Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has began making a reputation for himself within the NBA regardless of solely being 23-years outdated, however he not too long ago ruffled some feathers with a scorching tackle older basketball generations.
In a latest interview with the Wall Road Journal, Edwards was requested how his technology compares to those earlier than him, and he stated the one participant who had ability again within the day was Michael Jordan.
“I did not watch it again within the day so I am unable to communicate on it,” Edwards stated. “They are saying it was harder again then than it’s now, however I do not assume anyone had ability again then. [Jordan] was the one one that actually had ability, you understand what I imply? In order that’s why once they noticed Kobe [Bryant], they have been like, ‘Oh, my God.’ However now all people has ability.”
As anticipated, this remark didn’t sit nicely with everybody. Some of the notable reactions got here from 12-time All-Star and Basketball Corridor of Famer Isiah Thomas, who was considered one of Jordan’s high rivals within the ’80s and early ’90s.
“Propaganda works, so watch out what you select to consider,” Thomas stated.
In his docuseries, “The Final Dance”, Jordan stated that irrespective of how a lot he hated him, he nonetheless revered Thomas’ expertise and described him as the perfect level guard of all-time behind Magic Johnson. Thomas was in attendance throughout Jordan’s Corridor of Fame acceptance speech in 2009, and Jordan thanked him, together with different rivals, for giving him additional motivation to compete.
Regardless of throwing some shade in any respect previous gamers who usually are not Jordan, the remark would not appear out of character from Edwards as a result of he has all the time proven a variety of admiration for the six-time NBA champion. He bought a variety of comparisons to Jordan final season, however he thought it went too far and did not need to hear any extra of it.
“I would like it to cease,” he advised FOX Sports activities when discussing the comparisons. “He is the best of all time. I am unable to be in comparison with him.”
