The USA team is warming up for its match against Australia on July 15 in the training camp after the confidence booster win against Canada in the first exhibition game at Abu Dhabi. The team is focused on figuring out the best way to launch the offense and defense with players available. Especially the young players are most vulnerable in these things since it’s their first time at the Olympics including the expected future face of the NBA and Wolves star Anthony Edwards.

When Edwards revealed before the first practice game that he “was nervous” before playing the game, the NBA community went after the future icon for his emotional vulnerability. However, despite all of the criticism, none of that nervousness reflected on his game as he scored a team-high 13 points in the first game. Also, he revealed that he told “Bron” about his nervousness. It seemed like it felt comfortable for Anthony Edwards to confess his emotional state to LeBron.

Well, now it seems that King James has completely taken over the charge of Edwards since, in the latest clip from Team USA’s training camp, the Lakers star was continuously instructing Ant-Man like a leader as well as a coach. “My tag my tag straight straight to the nail. I’m through. I’m through. I’m too. I’m here. I’m here 29, 29, elbow, elbow stick stick stick stick I’m through, I’m through, close close close I’m at the elbow, elbow going through I got the tag. …That’s the one Ant, That’s the one Ant, That’s the one Ant, “ these are the words King James uttered to Anthony while training.

Can LeBron assist Anthony Edwards by revoking his Clutch gene?

In the snippet of the training that got out on the X handle of the NBA, there were some moments where Bron created tense situations for players to score. Ultimately, the Lakers star made some hoops and praised Anthony Edwards and Jrue Holiday as well for adding points on the board. With such training, it seems that King James is trying to get back his clucth game that’ll be necessary to face powerhouse offenses like that of Serbia. Also, it’ll help the team to score if Anthony crumbles under any mental pressure.

However, it is worth noting that LeBron James has not topped the clutch game stats since the 2017-18 season when he used to play for the Cleveland Cavaliers. After the 2021-22 season, his clutch game has seriously dipped from 8th ranking to 14th ranking on the stats, with a total of 98 points in the regular season clutch situation. Even this last season, he was standing at the same mark as Edwards, sharing the same number of points.

So, in order to support the team under tight situations, Anthony Edwards and LeBron James have to rise up to the occasion. Even if Edwards’ explosiveness fades away at some point, Bron’s expertise and experience will come to fruition, aided by his strong clutch genes. Can Anthony Edwards really get that help from Bron that he achieved at the training? What do you all think? Let us know in the comments.

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