Anthony Edwards started the Minnesota Timberwolves’ win over the Portland Trail Blazers on the bench after he got delayed reaching the court after pre-game warmups. The Wolves started Nickeil Alexander-Walker instead, as Edwards waited on the scorer’s table for the first dead ball to check into the game.
Ant got late for the T-Wolves opening tip 😅 https://t.co/q3QXPL7iYI
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 5, 2024
Edwards ended the night with 13 points in his first game off the bench since his rookie season. He picked up an elbow injury during the 119-114 win, raising concerns regarding the star missing any time or not. The Timberwolves are locked into the battle for the No. 1 seed and are carefully watching how Lakers vs. Thunder ends up to see the position they’re in after tonight.
Edwards had another memorable moment during the other night, leaving the Wolves vs. Kings at halftime to attend the birth of his child.
Anthony Edwards Has Raised Many Comparisons With Michael Jordan
Anthony Edwards is one of the top guards in the NBA, adding superstar depth to a shooting guard position that has seen quality ebb away over the years. The two-time All-Star could lock up an All-NBA selection this season after being one of the leaders in the Timberwolves competing for the No. 1 seed.
Edwards’ athletic profile and building success have raised many comparisons with Michael Jordan. One of the most public comparisons comes from Kendrick Perkins on ESPN.
“We are talking about a guy that should be the frontrunner of being the face of the league right after LeBron James. You know what we’re watching is the 1988-89 version of Michael Jordan, that is what we are seeing out of this young man. Playing both ends of the floor…Jimmy Butler couldn’t pull the things out of KAT that Anthony Edwards is doing. Donovan Mitchell couldn’t pull the tenacity out of Rudy Gobert that Anthony Edwards is doing. Ant-Man we need more!”
Even Timberwolves legend Kevin Garnett has raised these comparisons for the face of the franchise he once took to the Western Conference Finals.
“He like a young ’84 (Michael) Jordan, boy… I’m watching how he coming through the lane. If (Karl-Anthony Towns) wasn’t on his team, he would average thirty-something. You hear what I’m saying to you?”
He’s aware of the MJ comparisons, wanting people to stop these conversations as he still finds his footing in the NBA.
“I just want them to stop. He’s the greatest to ever play basketball. And I’m so far from it.”
Edwards is averaging 26.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 5.1 assists this season. He has a long way to go if he wants to be MJ, but he’s confident in his abilities, calling himself the best player in the NBA. A championship would cement that assertion, and the Wolves could be a contender if Edwards unlocks a new level in the playoffs, something Jordan was known to do.
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