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The endless joy of Anthony Edwards

The Timberwolves guard never stopped moving as a youngster, relying on friends and family on his path to the NBA.

Anthony Edwards was introduced before the Timberwolves’ game against Washington on April 5 at Target Center.

ATLANTA – Given his incandescent smile and the unflappable bravado of his game, it might seem Anthony Edwards knew from the moment he picked up a basketball he was headed for the NBA.

But that wasn't what Edwards dreamed about growing up in the Oakland City section of southwest Atlanta that his friends and family caution out-of-towners to visit only during the day — and don't slow down when driving through it.