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Anthony Edwards has arguably grown into the face of the NBA in no time. Even if he thinks he hasn’t made it yet, he definitely can after LeBron James‘ retirement. And just like the superstar, the Minnesota Timberwolves star also sprung out of a tough childhood and made it big. Not everybody knows about Ant-Man’s family and his upbringing, despite his success on the hardwood. However, the rising star’s brother, Antony Edwards, made a cameo appearance on national television, revealing the message he constantly imparts to the star.

Antony Edwards A. K. A bdifferent, the rapper brother of the Wolves star, picked up the mic ahead of his halftime show in Game 6, speaking to Fox Sports. When the reporter asked him about how he feels whenever his younger brother takes on the court. bdifferent, who played a huge role in spotting Anthony’s balling skills and shaping up his younger brother, revealed the constant feeling that arises whenever his brother takes the court.

bdifferent said, “Man, it’s shocking. Still, to this day, it’s shocking. Just seeing him on the court, even when they just call the names out… He comes out to start the game. It’s crazy to me. Every time I say it, every time to him too, it’s like a dream. I’m watching a live dream.” Especially since both brothers have come out of a neighborhood in Atlanta and made it big, it definitely will feel like a dream.

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As a cherry on top of the cake, Antony got the opportunity to perform during his brother’s biggest game yet, beating the defending champions to force a Game 7. In an already electrifying atmosphere where the Wolves orchestrated a blowout win, he made his voice echo at the Target Center. 

Furthermore, he also revealed how Anthony Edwards encouraged him to pursue his rapping career. He added, “He is always pushing me to keep recording… He’s supportive.” As a side note, he also mentioned how the rising star pressured him to send songs to hype him up.

Will Anthony Edwards’ brother be the lucky charm for him?

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After his brother’s performance, Anthony and the Wolves went on to decimate the Denver Nuggets. The rising superstar recorded a game-high score of 27 points to restrict the defending champions to a 115-70 victory. Now the Wolves have their work cut out for them, which is to produce a similar performance in Game 7. But, this time, they have to make it work at the Ball Arena.

At the start of the series, the Wolves won two back-to-back games at the Nuggets home court, hinting at a series sweep. But Nikola Jokić & Co. bounced back with three wins in a row, putting the Wolves in a tough spot.

Nevertheless, the series is currently evened out at a 3-3 record. It can be anybody’s game. However, the Nuggets may have the upper hand stepping on the court tonight. The visuals of Joker standing near the baseline during the entire fourth quarter went viral on social media.

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Moreover, speaking to the media about the loss, he had an unusual response. Joker said, “I’m going to take this as a great loss… They beat our a**. They were better than us in every segment of the game. We need to accept it, take it, and try to be better next time.” Fans online joked that he could put up a magnanimous performance to seek revenge for the blowout loss.

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