Anthony Edwards: 'I can shoot the three. I think that makes me a little different than Michael Jordan'
Edwards called for the comparisons to stop and expressed his belief that while there are some parallels, he also sets himself apart from Jordan in certain areas, including his long-range shooting. “I want people to be like, ‘This Anthony Edwards kid, he’s got his own style. He’s maybe got a mix of Michael Jordan in him,'” Edwards said. “But I’ve got a trey ball, I can shoot the three. So, I think that makes me a little different than Michael Jordan.”
Source: Bleacher Report
Source: Bleacher Report
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Darren Wolfson @DWolfsonKSTP
Here’s some postgame reaction from #WolvesBack All-Star Anthony Edwards following Denver’s convincing Game 3 win: #Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/zmOPqPjGh3 – 2:40 AM
Here’s some postgame reaction from #WolvesBack All-Star Anthony Edwards following Denver’s convincing Game 3 win: #Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/zmOPqPjGh3 – 2:40 AM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Anthony Edwards on Denver tonight:
“They played well, man. They’re the defending champs. We didn’t expect it to be easy. This is what we wanted, it’s fun.” – 12:44 AM
Anthony Edwards on Denver tonight:
“They played well, man. They’re the defending champs. We didn’t expect it to be easy. This is what we wanted, it’s fun.” – 12:44 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Game 1: Hyper-competitive and decided by an other-worldly night from Anthony Edwards
Game 2: Denver lays an egg
Game 3: Minnesota lays an egg
Game 4: ??? – 11:43 PM
Game 1: Hyper-competitive and decided by an other-worldly night from Anthony Edwards
Game 2: Denver lays an egg
Game 3: Minnesota lays an egg
Game 4: ??? – 11:43 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Keep waiting for Anthony Edwards to turn it on, but he might not have it tonight – 11:28 PM
Keep waiting for Anthony Edwards to turn it on, but he might not have it tonight – 11:28 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Finale oop came with 3:09 left in the 3rd quarter.
Jokic finds Aaron Gordon for an open court dunk after stripping Anthony Edwards on iso defense near the rim. – 11:28 PM
Finale oop came with 3:09 left in the 3rd quarter.
Jokic finds Aaron Gordon for an open court dunk after stripping Anthony Edwards on iso defense near the rim. – 11:28 PM
Adi Joseph @AdiJoseph
35 years ago tomorrow, Michael Jordan scored 15 points in a 17-point second-round playoff loss. Just for context, basketball-reference.com/boxscores/1989… – 11:24 PM
35 years ago tomorrow, Michael Jordan scored 15 points in a 17-point second-round playoff loss. Just for context, basketball-reference.com/boxscores/1989… – 11:24 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Christian Braun is by far the Nuggets’ best matchup on Anthony Edwards. That’s apparent at this point in the series. Physical, aggressive, sound defense from Braun so far. It’s going to be a huge 2nd half for him. – 10:48 PM
Christian Braun is by far the Nuggets’ best matchup on Anthony Edwards. That’s apparent at this point in the series. Physical, aggressive, sound defense from Braun so far. It’s going to be a huge 2nd half for him. – 10:48 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
I love everything about Anthony Edwards. Even the faces he makes when complaining to the referee! – 10:30 PM
I love everything about Anthony Edwards. Even the faces he makes when complaining to the referee! – 10:30 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards celebrates after drilling a halfcourt shot pregame pic.twitter.com/ZvqIplA9wc – 8:47 PM
Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards celebrates after drilling a halfcourt shot pregame pic.twitter.com/ZvqIplA9wc – 8:47 PM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
Can we just appreciate Anthony Edwards… for being Anthony Edwards? So much about MJ comparisons, it’s exhausting pic.twitter.com/Wz02A7TOAr – 6:57 PM
Can we just appreciate Anthony Edwards… for being Anthony Edwards? So much about MJ comparisons, it’s exhausting pic.twitter.com/Wz02A7TOAr – 6:57 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“I’ve always been confident. … It’s not cocky, it’s not arrogance. I’m just a confident person.” 🤷
Anthony Edwards sets the record straight.
(via @malika_andrews) pic.twitter.com/WdmveA1Wpt – 4:05 PM
“I’ve always been confident. … It’s not cocky, it’s not arrogance. I’m just a confident person.” 🤷
Anthony Edwards sets the record straight.
(via @malika_andrews) pic.twitter.com/WdmveA1Wpt – 4:05 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Much more here from Mike Conley, at @TheAthletic, but his insight on his relationship with Anthony Edwards and the many ways he’s helping him improve was so interesting. Veteran leadership matters…
theathletic.com/5483179/2024/0… pic.twitter.com/ZAaR0BSiZM – 1:30 PM
Much more here from Mike Conley, at @TheAthletic, but his insight on his relationship with Anthony Edwards and the many ways he’s helping him improve was so interesting. Veteran leadership matters…
theathletic.com/5483179/2024/0… pic.twitter.com/ZAaR0BSiZM – 1:30 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
10 Michael Jordan-Anthony Edwards similarities.
tomthefinder.com/p/10-anthony-e… pic.twitter.com/5TFk0yKGn4 – 1:15 PM
10 Michael Jordan-Anthony Edwards similarities.
tomthefinder.com/p/10-anthony-e… pic.twitter.com/5TFk0yKGn4 – 1:15 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Highest +/- for each remaining playoff team:
+90 — Jalen Williams
+88 — Anthony Edwards
+74 — Jayson Tatum
+54 — Kyrie, Luka
+34 — Jalen Brunson
+32 — Ben Sheppard
+10 — Donovan Mitchell
+5 — Christian Braun pic.twitter.com/z8Z2bX6sMP – 1:03 PM
Highest +/- for each remaining playoff team:
+90 — Jalen Williams
+88 — Anthony Edwards
+74 — Jayson Tatum
+54 — Kyrie, Luka
+34 — Jalen Brunson
+32 — Ben Sheppard
+10 — Donovan Mitchell
+5 — Christian Braun pic.twitter.com/z8Z2bX6sMP – 1:03 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
NEW at The Finder:
From sweatbands to stats, I curated 10 of my favorite Anthony Edwards/Michael Jordan similarities. tomthefinder.com/p/10-anthony-e… – 12:35 PM
NEW at The Finder:
From sweatbands to stats, I curated 10 of my favorite Anthony Edwards/Michael Jordan similarities. tomthefinder.com/p/10-anthony-e… – 12:35 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
Anthony Edwards wants to be talked about as “the first Anthony Edwards — not the next Michael Jordan.”
“He maybe got a mix of Michael Jordan in him… but I got a trey ball. That makes me a little different than Michael Jordan.”
This morning on @GMA: pic.twitter.com/dgwO8MaQLI – 10:32 AM
Anthony Edwards wants to be talked about as “the first Anthony Edwards — not the next Michael Jordan.”
“He maybe got a mix of Michael Jordan in him… but I got a trey ball. That makes me a little different than Michael Jordan.”
This morning on @GMA: pic.twitter.com/dgwO8MaQLI – 10:32 AM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
When Anthony Edwards hears the words “pocket,” “base” or “box” coming from his player development coach during a game, he knows what he has to do to correct his shot. I spoke with those who work with Ant on how they got his shot to where it is today: startribune.com/timberwolves-g… – 10:29 AM
When Anthony Edwards hears the words “pocket,” “base” or “box” coming from his player development coach during a game, he knows what he has to do to correct his shot. I spoke with those who work with Ant on how they got his shot to where it is today: startribune.com/timberwolves-g… – 10:29 AM
Sergio Gonzalez @thatgonzalez
Anthony Edwards is that dude right now.
Our X’s and Mo’s expert, @MoDakhil_NBA worked with our Timberwolves insider extraordinaire @JonKrawczynski to explain his dominance and incredible highlights.
This is a fun one, worth your time today👇
theathletic.com/5480893/2024/0… – 8:10 AM
Anthony Edwards is that dude right now.
Our X’s and Mo’s expert, @MoDakhil_NBA worked with our Timberwolves insider extraordinaire @JonKrawczynski to explain his dominance and incredible highlights.
This is a fun one, worth your time today👇
theathletic.com/5480893/2024/0… – 8:10 AM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Anthony Edwards pushes back on Michael Jordan comparisons bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/05/07/ant… pic.twitter.com/PcVRAI7hUF – 3:00 PM
Anthony Edwards pushes back on Michael Jordan comparisons bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/05/07/ant… pic.twitter.com/PcVRAI7hUF – 3:00 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Fourteen years between the first (2010) and last time (2024) Kevin Durant received MVP votes.
Only players with a larger gap:
Magic Johnson
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Michael Jordan
Tim Duncan
LeBron James – 7:55 PM
Fourteen years between the first (2010) and last time (2024) Kevin Durant received MVP votes.
Only players with a larger gap:
Magic Johnson
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Michael Jordan
Tim Duncan
LeBron James – 7:55 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Nikola Jokic wins his 3rd NBA MVP award 🏆
He joins the following players as the only 3x+ MVP winners in league history:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (6)
Bill Russell (5)
Michael Jordan (5)
Wilt Chamberlain (4)
LeBron James (4)
Larry Bird (3)
Magic Johnson (3)
Moses Malone (3) – 7:41 PM
Nikola Jokic wins his 3rd NBA MVP award 🏆
He joins the following players as the only 3x+ MVP winners in league history:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (6)
Bill Russell (5)
Michael Jordan (5)
Wilt Chamberlain (4)
LeBron James (4)
Larry Bird (3)
Magic Johnson (3)
Moses Malone (3) – 7:41 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
Nikola Jokic joins a legendary list of 3X MVPs:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Michael Jordan
Bill Russell
Wilt Chamberlain
LeBron James
Moses Malone
Larry Bird
Magic Johnson – 7:37 PM
Nikola Jokic joins a legendary list of 3X MVPs:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Michael Jordan
Bill Russell
Wilt Chamberlain
LeBron James
Moses Malone
Larry Bird
Magic Johnson – 7:37 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic has reached all-time great status.
He’s the 9th player in NBA history to win 3 MVPs.
– Bill Russell
– Wilt Chamberlain
– Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
– Moses Malone
– Larry Bird
– Magic Johnson
– Michael Jordan
– LeBron James
– Nikola Jokic
🔗 thednvr.com/nikola-jokic-w… pic.twitter.com/k7vR7n2uAP – 7:36 PM
Nikola Jokic has reached all-time great status.
He’s the 9th player in NBA history to win 3 MVPs.
– Bill Russell
– Wilt Chamberlain
– Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
– Moses Malone
– Larry Bird
– Magic Johnson
– Michael Jordan
– LeBron James
– Nikola Jokic
🔗 thednvr.com/nikola-jokic-w… pic.twitter.com/k7vR7n2uAP – 7:36 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Nikola Jokic wins his 3rd NBA MVP award 🏆
He joins the following players as the only 3x+ MVP winners in league history:
Bill Russell (5)
Michael Jordan (5)
Wilt Chamberlain (4)
LeBron James (4)
Larry Bird (3)
Magic Johnson (3)
Moses Malone (3) – 7:35 PM
Nikola Jokic wins his 3rd NBA MVP award 🏆
He joins the following players as the only 3x+ MVP winners in league history:
Bill Russell (5)
Michael Jordan (5)
Wilt Chamberlain (4)
LeBron James (4)
Larry Bird (3)
Magic Johnson (3)
Moses Malone (3) – 7:35 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Nikola Jokic wins his 3rd NBA MVP award 🏆
He joins the following players as the only 3x+ MVP winners in league history:
Bill Russell
Michael Jordan
Wilt Chamberlain
LeBron James
Larry Bird
Magic Johnson
Moses Malone – 7:34 PM
Nikola Jokic wins his 3rd NBA MVP award 🏆
He joins the following players as the only 3x+ MVP winners in league history:
Bill Russell
Michael Jordan
Wilt Chamberlain
LeBron James
Larry Bird
Magic Johnson
Moses Malone – 7:34 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with 3+ MVP awards since 1990:
Michael Jordan
LeBron James
Nikola Jokic
Three GOATs. pic.twitter.com/I19JnkdPZb – 7:34 PM
Players with 3+ MVP awards since 1990:
Michael Jordan
LeBron James
Nikola Jokic
Three GOATs. pic.twitter.com/I19JnkdPZb – 7:34 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Nikola Jokic wins his 3rd NBA MVP award 🏆
He joins the following guys as the only 3x MVP winners in league history:
Bill Russell
Michael Jordan
Wilt Chamberlain
LeBron James
Larry Bird
Magic Johnson
Moses Malone – 7:33 PM
Nikola Jokic wins his 3rd NBA MVP award 🏆
He joins the following guys as the only 3x MVP winners in league history:
Bill Russell
Michael Jordan
Wilt Chamberlain
LeBron James
Larry Bird
Magic Johnson
Moses Malone – 7:33 PM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Anthony Edwards pushes back on Michael Jordan comparisons bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/05/07/ant… pic.twitter.com/QyMGgVaieN – 1:05 PM
Anthony Edwards pushes back on Michael Jordan comparisons bullswire.usatoday.com/2024/05/07/ant… pic.twitter.com/QyMGgVaieN – 1:05 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Jalen Brunson’s stats over his last five games:
42 points
9.4 assists
60.6 true shooting percentage
If Brunson maintains these numbers against the Pacers, he would become the first player since Michael Jordan to average 40+ points throughout a playoff series. pic.twitter.com/pU0BEoLI3y – 12:07 PM
Jalen Brunson’s stats over his last five games:
42 points
9.4 assists
60.6 true shooting percentage
If Brunson maintains these numbers against the Pacers, he would become the first player since Michael Jordan to average 40+ points throughout a playoff series. pic.twitter.com/pU0BEoLI3y – 12:07 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Jalen Brunson is on a postseason roll not seen since Michael Jordan as the Knicks go for a 2-0 lead over the Pacers (from @AP) apnews.com/article/389549… – 8:57 AM
Jalen Brunson is on a postseason roll not seen since Michael Jordan as the Knicks go for a 2-0 lead over the Pacers (from @AP) apnews.com/article/389549… – 8:57 AM
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