Anthony Edwards takes center stage in Netflix’s NBA documentary 

The documentary is modeled after Netflix's "Quarterback" series.

Anthony Edwards takes center stage in Netflix’s NBA documentary 

Anthony Edwards

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards is set to be featured in a new NBA documentary series on Netflix. The series, which has already begun filming, will follow Edwards and four other NBA players throughout the season.

The documentary is modeled after Netflix’s “Quarterback” series, which followed three NFL quarterbacks during the 2022 season. Ant-Man will be joined by LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, and Domantas Sabonis in the series, per NBA insider Shams Charania.

Anthony Edwards is apparently a major star of the new NBA show on Netflix set to release in the fall, according to industry sources. Edwards is expected to be the breakaway act of Netflix’s first NBA documentary series that includes LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler and Domantas Sabonis.
Shams Charania via The Athletic

The production of the series is a collaboration between LeBron James’ SpringHill production company, former President Barack Obama’s High Ground Productions, and Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions. Omaha Productions was also behind the first season of “Quarterback.”

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The name and premiere date of the series have not been announced yet, but fans are eagerly waiting to get a glimpse into the lives of these NBA stars. With the combined efforts of these production companies, this series is sure to be a hit among basketball enthusiasts.

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Anthony Edwards meets NBA Legend Dwyane Wade, shares special bond

Anthony Edwards, 22, is currently representing Team USA in the Olympics. Recently, NBA legend Dwyane Wade visited the team in Las Vegas and shared a photo with Edwards on social media. The post garnered over 7,000 likes and 640,000 impressions, with Wade captioning it “Coach Crean Disciples”.

Both Edwards and Wade have a shared connection, having played for head coach Tom Crean in college. Wade played for Crean at Marquette, leading the team to the Final Four in 2003, while Edwards spent one season under Crean at the University of Georgia. Wade went on to have a Hall of Fame career, winning three NBA championships and earning numerous accolades.

Edwards is following in Wade’s footsteps, having been drafted first overall in 2020 and averaging 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game in his fourth NBA season. This is Edwards’ first Olympics, while Wade won gold in 2008 and bronze in 2004. The photo and caption highlight the special bond between the two players, both on and off the court.

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