Stephen A Smith I don't believe an international player can be the face of the NBA I know they are global iconic figures their popularity extends globally But the NBA is an American born sport My wish is that Anthony Edwards changes his mind about not wanting to be the face of the NBA

First Take Stephen A Smith on Lebrons legacy - LeBron will go out there and beat you MJ will snatch your heart I'm telling the world you'll never convince me that LeBron is the GOAT over Michael Jordan

NBA on NBC Anthony Edwards is in the building and ready to go for Game 1

Anthony Edwards on Jaden McDaniels He's my favorite player in the NBA What he does on the nightly basis for us is incredible His maturity has grown so much over the last year and a half The way he sees the game reads the game how he takes his time to get to his spots

Even Stephen a smith is shocked when skip bayless said he elevated LeBron to 9th on his all time list

Draymond Green to Charles Barkley The goal is to not look like you in a Houston Rockets uniformwhen you get older you have to re-define what 'success' is Still the most sell-outs in the NBA still the most national TV games in the NBAsuccess may not be a championship for us at this point

Charles Barkley Without Anthony Edwards they got no chance Zero It would be a difficult series with Anthony Joker is a little guy compared to Rudy Rudy is a little guy compared to Victor