Edgecombe is pretty confident ... "If we're totally healthy I think we're gonna be the team to beat coming out of the East, if you ask me,” Edgecombe said on NBA TV.
INGLEWOOD — Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe’s smile wouldn’t dissipate ... “I got to sit next to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,” said Edgecombe, whose free throws sealed Team Vince’s 25-24 victory over Team Melo in the final, before pausing for emphasis.
If it weren't for the success of both CooperFlagg and Kon Knueppel, many more people would be talking about the performances of VJ Edgecombe... Edgecombe was particularly hot from downtown, connecting on 3-of-4 three-pointers.
Edgecombe seems quietly confident he’ll be at an NBA All-Star weekend quite soon to play in the main event ... “We all wanted to compete, and I wanted to win,” Edgecombe said ... Edgecombe didn’t have to carry his team in the final, but the No.
Edgecombe leads all rookies in touches per game, according to SecondSpectrum, all while taking care of the ball (70th percentile in turnover rate) ... Overall, Edgecombe’s value as a rookie can’t be understated, even on a team ripe with veterans.
Edgecombe leads all rookies in touches per game, according to SecondSpectrum, all while taking care of the ball (70th percentile in turnover rate) ... Overall, Edgecombe’s value as a rookie can’t be understated, even on a team ripe with veterans.