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The Minnesota Timberwolves star, Anthony Edwards, has made controversial comments about Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan, sparking widespread discussion. Many NBA players, fans, and analysts have already shared their opinions about Edwards’ strong statements regarding the players and competition Jordan faced during his professional career. In addition to criticism from other players, a former NBA player has also slammed Edwards for his statement.

During a recent appearance on The Sheed & Tyler Show, American basketball coach Rasheed Wallace responded to Anthony Edwards, stating that Edwards is not even better than Derrick McKey.

 

“At this point in [Anthony Edwards’] career, he’s not better than a Derrick McKey, he’s not better than a Grant Hill, he’s not better than a Scottie Pippen. I’m talking both sides of the ball. Derrick McKey was a defender, and he would give you a solid 14, 16, 18, and he was a solid defender. [Ant] Is improving, but he’s not that defender yet.” Wallace said.

Wallace’s statement sparked debate among basketball fans, who began expressing their opinions in the comment section of the post on X (formerly known as Twitter).

One fan hilariously supported Edwards, saying, “Anthony Edwards is now in his Legend Killer arc after triggering all these old heads with his comment that only MJ was skilled back then.”

Meanwhile, another fan said, “Nobody cares about Rasheed Wallace in 2024. These oldheads are salty.”

Another fan criticized Wallace, “I had a chance to watch Rasheed play. Great player but slightly overrated due to the fact that he was also a fan favorite. Now he’s just grabbing at straws to get any attention he can. Obviously a terrible take here.”

Anthony Edwards’ Bold Take On Michael Jordan

During an August interview with the Wall Street Journal, Edwards mentioned that Jordan was the only player in his time with extraordinary skills. Edwards suggested that Jordan didn’t face tough competition because of his skills. He also mentioned that the remarkable abilities Jordan showcased during his professional career are now common among NBA players.

I didn’t watch it back in the day so I can’t speak on it. They say it was tougher back then than it is now, but I don’t think anybody had skill back then. (Jordan) was the only one that really had skill, you know what I mean? So that’s why when they saw Kobe, they were like, ‘Oh, my God.’ But now everybody has skill. Anthony Edwards said.

Several NBA players and former legends have already weighed in on Edwards’ remark. It will be fascinating to see how many reactions the Timberwolves star gets.