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NBA superstar Anthony Edwards was brutally blunt when he checked former President Barack Obama for playfully questioning his basketball skills

Edwards' confidence finds the spotlight in Netflix's "Court of Gold," a documentary on the Paris Olympics men's basketball tournament.

Anthony Edwards has shown confidence throughout his young career, not backing down from anybody, even if it’s the former President of the United States. Netflix recently premiered the Court of Gold series,

How confident is Anthony Edwards? Confident to the point that he's not afraid to tell former President Barack Obama to stop talking. In the Netflix series "Court of Gold"—which follows Team USA en route to the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics—Obama narrates part of the series and is shown talking with Edwards and 76ers star Joel Embiid when Obama asked Embiid what he thinks of Edwards' game.

Anthony Edwards has never lacked in confidence and he has no problem letting folks how much he believes in himself — even if you were once the president of the United States. And even though the high-flying two-guard has shot down the idea of being the future face of the NBA — ceding that title to

Anthony Edwards doesn't care who you are -- he'll make damn sure you put respect on his name ... just ask Barack Obama.

Last summer’s Paris Games showcased the clutch long-range shooting of Steph Curry, the empowering leadership of LeBron James, the legendary on-court presence of Kevin Durant and … the unlimited confidence of Anthony Edwards.