In a current interview, Anthony Edwards claimed that basketball gamers have developed masses since previous generations and Michael Jordan was the one participant who actually had any ability.
Anthony Edwards Makes Daring NBA Declare
Anthony Edwards isn’t any stranger to saying precisely what he thinks and the Minnesota Timberwolves star made a daring declare in a current podcast, saying that the NBA has developed to no finish from previous generations.
Showing on an interview with the Wall Avenue Journal, Edwards stated that though he didn’t watch earlier generations of basketball however he thinks that only a few had precise ability.
“I didn’t watch it again within the day so I can’t communicate on it,” Edwards stated.
“They are saying it was more durable again then than it’s now, however I don’t assume anyone had ability again then. [Jordan] was the one one that basically had ability, you understand what I imply? In order that’s why after they noticed Kobe [Bryant], they had been like, ‘Oh, my God.’ However now everyone has ability.”
Anthony Edwards on the ability development within the NBA
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— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) August 20, 2024
Edwards’ remark is bound to stir some responses from previous NBA stars, however it’s exhausting to argue with the Timberwolves star who appeared like one of many brightest prospects within the league final yr.
The 23-year-old led Minnesota to the Convention Finals final yr, the place they ultimately misplaced 4-1 to the Dallas Mavericks who ended a implausible season for the franchise.
The ‘Ant-Man’ is now only one Olympics gold medal behind his GOAT, with Edwards taking part in an necessary half in staff USA’s victory in Paris this summer time, the place he averaged 12.8 factors per sport.
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— Anthony Edwards (@theantedwards_) August 20, 2024
Though he’s chasing Jordan’s legacy, Edwards has made it clear that he doesn’t wish to be in comparison with his icon, out of respect for his legacy.
“I need it [the comparisons] to cease,” he informed FOX when discussing the comparisons. “He’s the best of all time. I can’t be in comparison with him.”
