Going it alone doesn't particularly work, and should the Timberwolves star give up the ball appropriately?
In a previous men's basketball World Cup group stage, the United States defeated New Zealand 99-72 to open the World Cup.
In this game, the starting wing of the United States team, Anthony Edwards, was only decent. He played 23 minutes and 55 seconds, shooting 5-of-10 from the field, 0-of-3 from beyond the three-point line, 4-of-7 from the free throw line, and had 14 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal, but also had a game-high 5 turnovers. Edwards' efficiency on the offensive end was so-so, not bad, but he was completely caught up in a solo situation in the game, and he also made a lot of mistakes that caused the team to give the ball a lot of free possession. Overall, Edwards' playing style doesn't seem to be working, and it seems to have had a lot of impact on his teammates.
Judging from the previous warm-up games and a series of news, Edwards is the leader of the American team and the core of the field, and he has absolute privilege on the offensive end and can fire indefinitely. Admittedly, Edwards' personal ability is also quite outstanding, he is an extremely talented scorer, he has the ability to brush high scores in the game. It's just that it seems that Edwards' individual performance is not an effective means of leading the team to victory on many occasions.
New Zealand is not a strong team after all, and in the next World Cup, the United States will undoubtedly face stronger opponents. If Edwards continues to play like this, his offensive efficiency may also decline when facing higher-level defenders, his turnover may increase further, and the situation for the American team may become more critical. For U.S. head coach Steve Kerr, maybe he should consider changing his style of play to make the team a little more team-on-board?
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