Anthony Edwards Shrugs Off All Star Snub, Praises Stephen Curry

Anthony Edwards said he was fine being an All-Star reserve, calling it "definitely a blessing to be an All-Star, however it goes," and praising Steph Curry as "the greatest point guard of all time." Curry sat out the game with a knee injury, Edwards started for Team Stars and helped them win the new round-robin format, then returned from the break averaging 32.5 points in six games, including two 40-point outings and 41 points in a win over Memphis. Merlin sees a young star learning the lesson of restraint. Edwards’ calm about the snub and steady scoring run tell a simple story: let your play answer the noise. Showing respect for legends keeps the spotlight on winning, and sustained scoring will make starter talk unavoidable.