Edwards is too sober to refuse to be compared to Jordan: I can't compare to him as a GOAT

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2024-05-07 05:06Posted in Fujian Sports Creators

On May 7, Beijing time, the Timberwolves played the Nuggets again, and the Timberwolves currently led their opponents 1-0 in total. After scoring 43 points in the opening game, the 22-year-old Edwards received more praise, with many calling him a "contemporary Jordan", but Hanako herself was too sober to reject such comparisons in interviews.

"I want people to stop [comparing themselves to Jordan], he's the GOAT, he's the best player of all time, I can't compare to him. Edwards said.

Did comparing it to Jordan make it doubly stressful? Edwards responded, "No, it's not stressful because it's simply not possible. ”

It's not just fans who think he's like Jordan, NBA players have a similar opinion. In an interview, Timberwolves guard Conley thought that Huazi reminded him of a young Jordan.

"Honestly, I think it's young Michael Jordan," Conley said, "and he's incredible. I think the most important thing is his mentality. I've never met anyone who believes in himself more than Anthony Edwards. ”

Fox Sports' Chris Broussard has also reported that Jordan himself has confirmed that there are similarities between the two's style of play and on-court behavior.

"I reached out today with the greatest player of all time, Michael Jordan," Brussard said on the show on March 19. "Jordan said there were similarities in their games. He agreed. So, if Jordan says there are similarities, then there are similarities. ”

In five playoff games, Edwards averaged 33.4 points and 7.8 rebounds per game while shooting 53.2 percent from the field and 43.6 percent from three-point range. The Timberwolves currently have a 5-0 record in this year's playoffs.

What is commendable is that Edwards still maintains a clear understanding of himself behind his strong self-confidence, and is not carried away by public opinion. He's improved a lot on both ends of the floor.

In a previous interview, Huazi talked about the improvement of his shooting ability: "Since entering the league, I have put in a lot of effort to improve my shooting, and it is very hard, but it is worth it. When I first entered the league, they all said that I was not shooting consistently, so in the summer of those years, I practiced hard, and I put in a lot of effort with Chris (the team's assistant coach) and Kiyère (the team's trainer), nothing else, just shooting, and sometimes, it was 2,000 shots, which was really a bit of a grind. ”

In addition, his defense has improved dramatically, with the stats showing that G1 Nuggets players are shooting just 28.6% from the field against Edwards' defense.

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