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The famous basketball player and now TV analyst of the NBA League, Charles Barkley, said that there is no place for Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards at the "table of selected, closest players" - but that only Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo are there.
The American public is almost constantly debating which of the much younger aces is the "face of the NBA", that is, the basketball player who stands out from the rest in terms of quality, recognition and other factors.
Barkley believes that there is no reason to discuss Edwards in that way. For him, the number one is current MVP - Oklahoma City Thunder ace Gilgeous-Alexander, followed by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.
It was the Serb and the Greek who were the finalists in this year's selection of the most useful player - and Shai took that title.
"Don't try to make Anthony Edwards the face of the NBA. The faces of the NBA are Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic and Giannis. Such an epithet is not given to anyone, you simply have to take it upon yourself. And Shay did just that."
Edwards' style of play and victories over favorites in the playoffs during the last few years have elevated him in the eyes of some of the public. However, some feel that the labels of superstar have been assigned to him too quickly.
He still hasn't played in the NBA finals - and team success and winning titles are very important to the American public, which really enjoys the most diverse rankings.
Opinions: Who is really the best?
Opinions in the public regarding the NBA scene and the best players are different. While there are those who exclusively watch the best player under the scrutiny of the club they support, there are also those who observe things realistically.
In any case, all of the above are really big stars, and players who left a big mark in their careers. Going deeper into such debates is unnecessary.
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