While the US team won its fifth consecutive gold medal at the Olympics on Saturday, Anthony Edwards also celebrated his first international victory. Just a year ago, he failed to lead the Americans to the gold medal at the FIBA ​​World Championship. He also failed to bring home a medal as the US team pulled off a major upset against Canada in the bronze medal game. And so Ant-Man was finally able to make amends in Paris, breaking his silence just hours after winning his first Olympic gold, while Adidas celebrated his achievement with a grand tribute.

Edwards presented his gold medal to the world, posting a picture of himself in the iconic “biting the medal” pose on Instagram and writing: “It’s not new”To add to the aura, he even wore a USA team t-shirt with caricatures of all the players printed on it.

Adidas, of course, immediately celebrated Edwards’ victory, as he was the only superstar on Team USA who was signed to the brand with the three stripes. With a brand new commercial dedicated to Ant’s victory, Adidas revamped the well-known “He has the whole world in his hands” song and made a personalized version of it for the Wolves star. “From Atlanta to the world. @theanthonyedwards_ is just getting started. Trust me.” That’s what the sneaker giants wrote.

The young man, who turned 23 just a few days ago, could well become the next face of the league. And he has proven his skills in recent months, first leading the Wolves to the NBA West Finals and now becoming an Olympic champion. Adidas recognized his potential and even signed Ant-Man to a multi-year contract extension last month that will reportedly pay him eight figures a year. Despite being the only Adidas-represented player on the team, Edwards made his presence known to the world.

How did Anthony Edwards perform at the Olympic Games in Paris?

Despite having declared himself a first-choice option before the tournament began, Edwards was unable to outperform the experienced veterans on his team. But he made a big impression when his number was called. Coming on as a substitute, Edwards had his best performance in the group match against Puerto Rico, where he scored for 26 points to defeat the opponent. Even in the knockout match against Brazil, he led the second team and was the second best scorer of his team with 17 points.

In Saturday’s final against France, Edwards played very little time, as Steve Kerr only sent him on the field for 9 minutes. But boy! Those nine minutes were a real feast for the eyes for the fans. Despite the reduced playing time, Edwards ended up scoring a goal. 8 points That included a fiery alley-oop dunk in the final minutes that helped Team USA extend its lead in the deciding period. Once KD, Steph and LeBron take a back seat, expect Anthony Edwards to be the new face and leader of Team USA when the 2028 Olympics are held in LA.

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