Ant shoots 48% in the clutch. Just because of one miss last game does not mean he is not clutch. Look what he did against Indiana scoring 4/4 FG in the last two minutes. ANT shoots better from the clutch than KD and Lebron@@Prodigal450
@@kingdinodragonite3470 They're talking about the agency that LeBron is not so lowkey running "Klutch Sports". Not saying bro ain't clutch. He's come through solid in clutch moments many times.
Anthony Edwards recently said about Patrick Beverly comparing himself (Ant Edwards) to Michael Jordan, “I just want him to stop…..yea, it’s just because he (Air Jordan) is the greatest to ever play basketball & I’m so far from it.” - Anthony Edwards It’s good to see that the next eras know that Michael Jordan is the GOAT and they are following the humility of Michael Jordan instead of the unwarranted arrogance of LeBALCO Raymone James. But unfortunately, the next eras are choosing to follow LeBrick James by choosing to skip the NBA All-Star Slamdunk contest instead of following 2-Time NBA Slamdunk Champion- The GOAT aka Michael Jeffrey Jordan.
Problem with the NBA is they keep trying to find the new MJ after the 1998 Finals. Let the players be who they want to be instead of shoving that MJ or Kobe comparison straight to their face.
@@shyamnatarajan5149good point. Trying to be better than somebody almost never works. They need to focus on being the best player they can be which, done properly, can propel a player into being one of the all time greats. I’ve never heard an all time great athlete say their focus was trying to surpass somebody and the media needs to stop pushing the “next best thing” on us. It turns a lot of people off. If a player is great they’ll attract people organically.
TRUTH... I'm rooting for ANT over LeBalco. Anthony Edwards will be better for the NBA OVER LeBalco. Anthony Edwards will win bring the LOST fans back to the NBA. We needed a guy like Edwards.
@@kyul9357 From the 90s onwards, the NBA started all this individual over team BS talk. This is why I like the Spurs, Warriors, and the Nuggets cuz its all about team instead of individual. Everyone shares the ball. It's not the I vs the team. The media needs to stop making it about superstars as the only importance. Even though Magic, Bird, and Isiah was the best player on their respective team, they give credit to the other players on the team.
Ant's playing style resembles Jordan quite well, especially in terms of athleticism. But at the end of the day, we all already know that nobody is on the level of MJ. Nobody with the same fadeaway, influence and overall career. Kobe tried to, he got very close.
^casual-cap^ Ant is nice especially today where everyone else is trying to be Steph Curry....tho in late 90s/early00s he'd be well-overshadowed by Vinsanity, Frobe and Ray Allen. Back then Ant would fit on a level that Jerry Stackhouse and Jason Richardson were. Excellent players, 2-3x All Stars but not approaching a superstar.
This dude hasn't even scored 2,000+ points in a season yet, and all of the sudden he's Michael Jordan?! Jordan scored 2,313 points as a rookie, and never scored less than that for a full season until he was 38-40y old.
I don't think he was saying he IS Michael Jordan, merely that his play style resembles his to a degree. Uncut Hoops clearly stated that Edwards has a long way to go to reach the bar that Jordan set over everyone.
No shade to Ant, he absolutely has Mike's explosiveness. But Ant missed his breakout opportunity at the All-Star game and dunk contest. Call out Zion and Ja! He lacks MJ's competitiveness.
It's the explosiveness, the humble swag, and somewhat the looks that people are running this narrative off of. I'd love to see him elevate his game though, I truly think Jordan fans want nothing more than to see something even better than Jordan. Just hasn't happened yet.
@@yeelahowah7476First step, sure Mike's more explosive. But quickly setting his feet to BOOM 40"+ vert yams? It's Ant, Zion, and Ja that have THAT part of Jordan's game today.
@@yeelahowah7476 JR Rider was lit on and off the court 😂 🔥 Eastbay funk dunk, definitely looks more Ant vs MJ's longer, leaner build that allowed more graceful moves.
@@yeelahowah7476 Jalen Green gets UP! Throw in D Rose, AI, Wade, Kobe, Kyrie in with attacking guards that had Jordanesque, Eff up your whole squad mentality. Just not Jordan overall.
And the thing I think people tend to forget about Michael Jordan is just how God damn popular he was in the 90s. Not only did everybody want to be like Mike but there wasn't a company that didn't want him in their commercials. And I always find it funny that when Jordan retired the NBA just went downhill in popularity and ratings and football took over.
Bruh if a 6’6 guard came in the league and started dunk on giannis and embiid we would say he was the best! Saying mike wouldn’t go crazy today is insane.
I mean, dunking on dudes who are 6‘,9“ pf is extremely impressive but back in the day you’d have to dunk on seven footers, who were in shape 300+ pounds… they used to hammer you in the lane all day
Not everybody played like the pistons might guy. I also think Edwards would thrive in any era unlike a lot of modern guards he is physical and is not scared of anybody.
Anyone who can dunk and isn’t waving a gun or getting blasted by thots on Instagram is the new Jordan in this weird, soulless, no defense, load management, accolade/stat chasing era
I couldn't agree more. 100.0% It is understandable tho why there's an insistence to find "the next Jordan." The NBA enjoyed peak domestic viewership of 40.0 million in 1998 Finals. Twenty five years later and the finals saw viewership of 6.5M The NBA hardly deserves to be mentioned alongside some other pro sports leagues nowadays. Ratings have been in a free fall. But yes, the way out of this will be to A) tighten the game up again (in several facets) AND, to your point, B) let these guys be themselves.
Michael Jordan comparisons: Kobe, LeBron, D-Wade, Jimmy Butler, Isiah Thomas said that Curry’s 3 equals Jordan’s DUNK, Kawhi’s mid-range was compared to MJ’s mid-range, Anthony Edwards, even Tom Brady & now Patrick Mahomes. 🤔
And none of them have ever put up Jordan's 4th highest scoring season type of stats ever. 2,633 points, 650 rebounds, 650 assists, 234 steals, 65 blocks on 54% FG! Keep in mind that's Jordan's 4th highest scoring season.
@@Va11idus05'-06' Kobe recorded 2,832 points, 425 rebounds, 360 assists, 147 steals, 30 blocks on 45% FG! That's 225 less rebounds, 300 less assists, 90 less steals and 35 less blocks on 10% less efficiency
Bro,chill. I think all of us appreciate your content. But,a vast majority of us have been hearing "the next Jordan" for about 30 yrs. I'm old enough to remember when Harold Miner was claimed as "baby Jordan." 😅. Grant Hill,Penny Hardaway,Vince Carter,Kobe,T-Mac.
MJ was fresh from 3 years in college and winning the national championship and the top collegiate awards. Also had led amateur team USA to the gold medal in the 1984 Olympics and Bob Knight said he was the best player he's ever seen. The overall team defenses and style of defense is heaven and hell. There is very little similarities between Edwards and Jordan. Jordan was dunking on superstar bigs who were dominant paint controllers and there was much more physicality on defense than today. Edwards is fresh from not even qualifying for a medal in the world championships and disappeared against the Lakers last post season(play-in tournament). Jordan would average over 40 in this NBA so no real comparison here.
I could've believed he was the next Mike, Kobe if he didn't shoot with his left hand in the skills competition. He decided he wanted to troll instead prove he was the best. Not like Mike..
@emilfrederiksen.1622 that's when your mentality comes into play . NOBODY forced him to be goofy . Wembanyama is a rookie and he took it VERY SERIOUSLY.
@@matthieusaade3616 Silver doesn't just allow/enable it, though - he _rewards it_ Guys getting paid $1/2million - $1 million per night to do little more than jog after a ball and toss it at the hoop for 30-35 out of 48min.
Man so many people in the comments completely missing the point of the comparison. No one is out here saying that Edwards is as good as MJ or is his heir apparent in terms of greatness, but that he shares a lot of similarities in things that he can do on the court and in his attitude for the game...
@@hakeemolajuwon4352 He is far closer to MJ's attitude than a vast majority of modern NBA stars. That being said he is also still a young guy. We will get a better idea of just who he is when he get's into his prime, but for a young guy he sure seems to have a great attitude for the game and for competition.
i definitely see similarities... before anyone said anything i noticed it, because it isn't the outcomes, it is the visuals... there are definitely some movements of his body that literally triggered my mind back to watching mj but i say all that to say this.... he will definitely not end up being anything close to what mj is.... but hopefully he'll be good enough to have his own legend (of course it will never be the same magnitude)
I think was just lost in the Jordan LeBron debate is the fact that LeBron’s game doesn’t really compare to Jordans at all. LeBron is much better shooter now, but definitely struggled early on in his career. Really hope Ant can take over the league
Great video. Always dangerous putting MJ mantle on young shoulders- nobody's are ever broad enough. But I do see all your points and agree- dude plays hard on both ends and holy cow the highlights! The last two weeks, Ant has literally picked a fight with gravity and he's winning.
I wish AE the very best. His words are sound. I also wish the very best to all the players who honor their salaries giving their best performances day in and day out, don't flop, don't "load manage", don't overrate themselves.
I love Ant, but he doesn't really move like MJ. I think they get to similar spots on the floor, and he's great, but you can still just see the difference in MJ's gracefulness and fluidity.
They got a reallly hood underrated roster… that Jordan quote “yeah, I guess I see similarities” seem like they just wanted him to say something about Edwards? I gotta give it to Jordan for being the ultimate professional when it comes to the media…
This dude has been legit since day 1 for sure. It’s definitely been a somewhat quiet development though. Sports Media isn’t pushing him as much as they would other players. Dude deserves all the credit he’s getting right now.
Fkn love Ant. And while idk if I’m ready to start comparing him to the GOAT, he is the first player in a very long time where I’m excited to watch his games. I will say that a guy and others like him who play max effort on BOTH sides of the ball, doesn’t duck smoke but in fact looks for it, is playing thru stuff that others sit out on now and is engaging with the fans… that’s they type of person who could restore better behaviors back into the league as he leads by example.
Dude even looks like Jordan too. The only thing that isn't Jordanesque about him is his mindset about the All-Star Game and his controversy with his girlfriend.
Because so few resemble him at all today, that anyone with even a smidge of Jordan's characteristics suddenly becomes the subject of a litany of videos about _"OMG woW iS tHiS tHe nExT jOrDaN !!?!!"_ From Ant to Butler Lavine to Kawhi to LeBron, there aren't many. It weighed heavy on a lot more young bucks in the late 90s and early 00s. There was Kobe and young Vinsanity was truly electric much moreso than Ant is - but there were also a lot of _reaches_ with varying degrees of success from Harold Miner to Isiah Rider to Michael Finley.
Edwards has "IT" as far as an aura, being "MJ-esque" helps so much, but time will tell if he can reach full potential and LEAD his teams to dominating seasons and championships, that will be the true test if he's "the next MJ."
Starting to see the similarities after the PHX sweep and I love it. The mindset and play style is the closest we’ve seen. It was disrespectful to Kobe and mj to compare Devin booker to them lol
For all the people saying, "Did yall forget about Kobe?" Kobe ended up carving his own legacy and became his own man. He outgrew being the next MJ to become The Mamba. Plus, every generation should have an MJ of that era.
He may have the desire and moves like MJ as a SG/SF - but him embarrassing himself in the All Star Weekend Skills Challenge shooting left handed is a head scratcher. But need to see him score 2000 points on a regular basis, and his ability to keep Timberwolves a playoff team every year first.
Top 76 Players MJ Played Against Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ⭐️ Ray Allen Charles Barkley ✅ Larry Bird ✅ ⭐️ Kobe Bryant ⭐️ Clyde Drexler ✅ Tim Duncan ⭐️ Julius Erving Patrick Ewing ✅ Kevin Garnett George Gervin Allen Iverson Magic Johnson ✅ ⭐️ Jason Kidd Karl Malone ✅ Moses Malone Bob McAdoo Kevin McHale ✅ Reggie Miller ✅ Steve Nash Dirk Nowitzki Hakeem Olajuwon ✅ Shaquille O’Neal ✅ ⭐️ Robert Parish ✅ Gary Payton ✅ Paul Pierce Scottie Pippen David Robinson ✅ Dennis Rodman ✅ John Stockton ✅ Isiah Thomas ✅ Bill Walton Dominique Wilkins ✅ James Worthy ✅ Total = 34 34/76 = 44.7% ✅ When both were in their prime: 17 ⭐️ Faced Top 10 all-time players: 6 Top 76 Players Kobe Played Against Ray Allen ✅ Giannis Antetokounmpo Carmelo Anthony ✅ Charles Barkley Stephen Curry ✅ Anthony Davis Clyde Drexler Tim Duncan ✅⭐️ Kevin Durant ✅ Patrick Ewing Kevin Garnett ✅ James Harden Allen Iverson ✅ LeBron James ✅⭐️ Michael Jordan ⭐️ Jason Kidd ✅ Kawhi Leonard Damian Lillard Karl Malone Reggie Miller ✅ Steve Nash ✅ Dirk Nowitzki ✅ Hakeem Olajuwon Shaquille O’Neal ⭐️ Robert Parish Chris Paul ✅ Gary Payton Paul Pierce ✅ Scottie Pippen David Robinson Dennis Rodman John Stockton Dwyane Wade ✅ Russell Westbrook ✅ Dominique Wilkins Total: 35 35/76 = 46.1% ✅ When both were in their prime: 16 ⭐️ Faced Top 10 all-time players: 4 (I don’t put Steph in my top 10. His weak ankles would’ve never survived the 90s.) Top 76 Players LeBron Played Against Ray Allen ✅ Giannis Antetokounmpo ✅ Carmelo Anthony ✅ Kobe Bryant ✅⭐️ Stephen Curry ✅ Anthony Davis ✅ Tim Duncan ✅⭐️ Kevin Garnett ✅ James Harden ✅ Jason Kidd Kawhi Leonard ✅ Damian Lillard Reggie Miller Steve Nash ✅ Dirk Nowitzki Shaquille O’Neal ⭐️ Chris Paul ✅ Gary Payton Paul Pierce ✅ Dwyane Wade ✅ Russell Westbrook ✅ Total: 21 21/76 = 27.6% ✅ When both were in their prime: 15 ⭐️ Faced Top 10 all-time players: 3 “BUt MIcHaEL JoRDan OnLy FaCeD PLuMbeRs!!!” 🤣🤣🤣 How many of those greats did Jordan deny rings? Charles Barkley Clyde Drexler Patrick Ewing Karl Malone Reggie Miller Gary Payton John Stockton Total: 7 Yes, Drexler did win a ring in 1995 and Payton did win a ring in 2006 but I’m talking about when they faced Jordan. How many of those greats did Kobe deny rings? Allen Iverson Jason Kidd (did win in 2011) Reggie Miller Total: 3 How many of those greats did LeBron deny rings? James Harden Russell Westbrook (worst one on the list) Total: 2 LeBron’s competition were a bunch of rats. Worse than plumbers. And he helped those rats win rings. LeBron’s teams have defeated the least amount of 50 to 60-win teams among the three. He did beat a 70-win team that MJ and Kobe didn’t. Plumbers are superior to the social media losers and lame podcasters that LeBron has beaten in his entire career. Can’t wait when the LeSteroid scandal finally breaks the news after he retires. It will happen….
More talent on the team = fewer touches for everybody. He'd have higher averages on other teams, but only because he'd have to do more with less talent around him.
One day there will be somebody close to Mike... But then again there may not be because there is only one and I think people will know when someone is truly close because MJ was being called the best basketball player people had ever seen by college coaches when he was in college including one of the greatest college coaches ever Bobby Knight
I wish he would stop squeeling/yelling out loud every time he goes to the basket but other than that I think he's the full package! As long as he continues to check his ego and keep putting the work in, he seems like he has no real limitations and is capable of being one of the best in his era.
I hope Ant doesn't pay any attention to the hype surrounding him. I hope he just plays basketball to the best of his ability. It shall speak for itself in due time.
If Edwards takes these wolves to western conference finals this time, then something special is going to happen in next 12,13 yrs. A two way player should always be the face of the NBA. Hope Edwards takes his game higher and fly like Mike.
Anthony Edwards is the next Chosen One. I saw his potential the moment he baptized Watanabe during his rookie season. The kid has crazy springs in him. The only thing I didn’t like what he did was when he texted that IG model, Paige Jordae, to get an abortion. I guess you can say he just committed abortion on John Collins’ career! 😂 Kobe Bryant and Kawhi Leonard play more like late 90s Michael Jordan while a young Dwyane Wade and Anthony Edwards play like 80s Michael Jordan. I was watching a video where Ewing blocks MJ’s shot. Next play, MJ cleanly blocks Ewing. MJ was VENGEANCE. Only Larry Jordan was better than him he said since Mike copied of all his older brother’s moves. Anthony Edwards at the age of only 22 needs to be the face of this league. He came in 2 years after Luka and Shai and may get further than them in the playoffs by Year 4. You can say I’m an Ant fan to the Ant-Man! He’s the ONE, folks. The young Simba. The young GOAT. The long lost son of Michael Jeffrey Jordan. When it’s all said and done… Best of all-time (B.O.A.T.) 1. Michael Jordan 🚤 2. Kobe Bryant 3. Anthony Edwards Greatest of all-time (G.O.A.T.) 1. Michael Jordan 🐐 2. Anthony Edwards??? 3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar People will forget about LeBron very quickly and realize they were duped all those years because he was doping. Ant’s ceiling is top 10 but his floor is DWade. Now I love DWade. My No. 3 favorite player of all-time just like his number. But DWade was hurt a lot. Ant doesn’t want to load manage. I see a lot of young MJ in him. Got drafted by a garbage franchise based in a very cold city. He’s already showing leadership like young Mike had to do in the mid 80s. Then add the 2008-2010 Kobe element where Kobe had two 7-footers next to him. Add the 6’4 height like DWade and the same aggression to the rim in his early 20s. I’m not sure Ant will ever surpass Kobe as the 2nd greatest SG ever but it’s not unrealistic he couldn’t surpass Jerry West or DWade for 3rd greatest SG. Jerry went 1-8 in the Finals. DWade was hurt a lot, never won an MVP similar to West, and made First Team only twice while MJ made it 10x and Kobe made it 11x. At least give credit for Ant staying loyal to Minny. If let’s say Ant wins only 1 ring and 1 Finals MVP, he’s already higher than James Harden, Allen Iverson, Clyde Drexler, Ray Allen, and Reggie Miller for me. He can enter top 5 SGs by winning 1 ring and being the Finals MVP. He’s only 22, folks. This might be the year when he becomes a breakout SUPERSTAR in the playoffs. Even though I’m not a Timberwolves fan, I will be watching this team very closely come postseason and for years to come. I’m getting MJ deja vu with this kid. He’s the one to watch for every playoffs. We might have Denver vs. Minnesota WCFs for many more years to come. Denver to Ant is like Detroit was to Jordan. That last obstacle to climb before reaching the top. Who needs Bronny and Bryce when MJ already has two sons in Kobe and Ant making the top 10 all-time? And Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler are pretty great too. Michael Jordan is the Jesus Christ/Anakin Skywalker/Superman/Batman of NBA history. He’s the King of all kings. The Icon of all icons. The God among gods. By 2030, my top 5 favorite players ever…. 1. Michael Jordan 2. Anthony Edwards?? 3. Kawhi Leonard 4. Dwyane Wade 5. Penny Hardaway MJ = Mufasa (although he’s not dead yet) Ant = young Simba
It's hard to compare stats from the current players to those of previous generations. A 27 ppg average simply isn't the same with the lack of defense in today's game. Same with how assists and rebounds are being counted.
Anthony Edwards is no where near Jordan please stop with these horrid comparison. Ant is nice but Jordan was other worldly on the court for those of us who got to watch him beyond highlight reels.
he can mimic the moves but without those HANDS it's just not the same...MJ's hand size were the secret weapon that allowed him to do most of that in air ball manipulation and keep the ball from slipping out when he cocked it back to stay away from a defender's outstretched hand
Yall compare people to mike when they ain't even kobe.
Hold up let him cook 👨🏽🍳 🔥
Not even Ron Harper 🤦🏾♂️.
@@johnjones5657Anthony Edwards is infinitely better than Ron Harper 😂
Good point
His playstyle is extremely similar to Mikes.
His BEST move by far is getting away from that cult franchise UNklutch sports 💪🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Lol
Wow
That's his signature move
Ant shoots 48% in the clutch. Just because of one miss last game does not mean he is not clutch. Look what he did against Indiana scoring 4/4 FG in the last two minutes. ANT shoots better from the clutch than KD and Lebron@@Prodigal450
@@kingdinodragonite3470 They're talking about the agency that LeBron is not so lowkey running "Klutch Sports". Not saying bro ain't clutch. He's come through solid in clutch moments many times.
Anthony Edwards recently said about Patrick Beverly comparing himself (Ant Edwards) to Michael Jordan, “I just want him to stop…..yea, it’s just because he (Air Jordan) is the greatest to ever play basketball & I’m so far from it.” - Anthony Edwards
It’s good to see that the next eras know that Michael Jordan is the GOAT and they are following the humility of Michael Jordan instead of the unwarranted arrogance of LeBALCO Raymone James. But unfortunately, the next eras are choosing to follow LeBrick James by choosing to skip the NBA All-Star Slamdunk contest instead of following 2-Time NBA Slamdunk Champion- The GOAT aka Michael Jeffrey Jordan.
Problem with the NBA is they keep trying to find the new MJ after the 1998 Finals. Let the players be who they want to be instead of shoving that MJ or Kobe comparison straight to their face.
@@shyamnatarajan5149good point. Trying to be better than somebody almost never works. They need to focus on being the best player they can be which, done properly, can propel a player into being one of the all time greats. I’ve never heard an all time great athlete say their focus was trying to surpass somebody and the media needs to stop pushing the “next best thing” on us. It turns a lot of people off. If a player is great they’ll attract people organically.
TRUTH... I'm rooting for ANT over LeBalco. Anthony Edwards will be better for the NBA OVER LeBalco. Anthony Edwards will win bring the LOST fans back to the NBA. We needed a guy like Edwards.
Jordan is not the goat. The league was significantly more talented in the 50s to the 80s
The goat is the best from that period
@@kyul9357 From the 90s onwards, the NBA started all this individual over team BS talk. This is why I like the Spurs, Warriors, and the Nuggets cuz its all about team instead of individual. Everyone shares the ball. It's not the I vs the team. The media needs to stop making it about superstars as the only importance. Even though Magic, Bird, and Isiah was the best player on their respective team, they give credit to the other players on the team.
Ant's playing style resembles Jordan quite well, especially in terms of athleticism. But at the end of the day, we all already know that nobody is on the level of MJ. Nobody with the same fadeaway, influence and overall career. Kobe tried to, he got very close.
True but hype is fun so I still buy into that shit 😂
Kobe has one of the most overrated careers in history
^casual-cap^
Ant is nice especially today where everyone else is trying to be Steph Curry....tho in late 90s/early00s he'd be well-overshadowed by Vinsanity, Frobe and Ray Allen.
Back then Ant would fit on a level that Jerry Stackhouse and Jason Richardson were. Excellent players, 2-3x All Stars but not approaching a superstar.
He didn't got very close, his moves were more beautiful than Jordan's 😂
This dude hasn't even scored 2,000+ points in a season yet, and all of the sudden he's Michael Jordan?! Jordan scored 2,313 points as a rookie, and never scored less than that for a full season until he was 38-40y old.
I don't think he was saying he IS Michael Jordan, merely that his play style resembles his to a degree. Uncut Hoops clearly stated that Edwards has a long way to go to reach the bar that Jordan set over everyone.
Jordan just said he sees similarities between himself and edwards.....
@@talldreamyopposum the title of the video is the next Michael Jordan has arrived
@@hakeemolajuwon4352 u got clickbaited.
@@ItsMeStrider but that's the narrative being pushed right now tho. Not from this video but from the league
No shade to Ant, he absolutely has Mike's explosiveness. But Ant missed his breakout opportunity at the All-Star game and dunk contest. Call out Zion and Ja! He lacks MJ's competitiveness.
All facts 💯
It's the explosiveness, the humble swag, and somewhat the looks that people are running this narrative off of. I'd love to see him elevate his game though, I truly think Jordan fans want nothing more than to see something even better than Jordan. Just hasn't happened yet.
@@yeelahowah7476First step, sure Mike's more explosive. But quickly setting his feet to BOOM 40"+ vert yams? It's Ant, Zion, and Ja that have THAT part of Jordan's game today.
@@yeelahowah7476 JR Rider was lit on and off the court 😂 🔥 Eastbay funk dunk, definitely looks more Ant vs MJ's longer, leaner build that allowed more graceful moves.
@@yeelahowah7476 Jalen Green gets UP! Throw in D Rose, AI, Wade, Kobe, Kyrie in with attacking guards that had Jordanesque, Eff up your whole squad mentality. Just not Jordan overall.
And the thing I think people tend to forget about Michael Jordan is just how God damn popular he was in the 90s. Not only did everybody want to be like Mike but there wasn't a company that didn't want him in their commercials. And I always find it funny that when Jordan retired the NBA just went downhill in popularity and ratings and football took over.
Exactly because these NBA players demand trades too much and want to team hop/team up together
You guys are setting him up for failure by comparing him to jordan.
He looks like him tho 😂
Playstyle-wise.
Bruh if a 6’6 guard came in the league and started dunk on giannis and embiid we would say he was the best! Saying mike wouldn’t go crazy today is insane.
We’re seeing a 6’6 guard without those hops dominating the league (SGA), it’s ridiculous that people act like MJ wasn’t one of one
@@cyberTV24 bro thank you and he in mvp’s talks without it!
I mean, dunking on dudes who are 6‘,9“ pf is extremely impressive but back in the day you’d have to dunk on seven footers, who were in shape 300+ pounds… they used to hammer you in the lane all day
Not everybody played like the pistons might guy. I also think Edwards would thrive in any era unlike a lot of modern guards he is physical and is not scared of anybody.
NBA ratings are in the tank and they do need the next Michael Jordan cause the guy that cheater with Balco feel very short. 💉💉💉
These are facts lebron whole career is based on him wanting him to be the next jordan
did people forget who the Black Mamba is
Just like a.i. said,
"oh what yall forgot"
Kobe’s dead
@@xzombieeffectx2611 true
@@xzombieeffectx2611 you will be too someday
Should Jayson Tatum be called the Green Mamba?
Anyone who can dunk and isn’t waving a gun or getting blasted by thots on Instagram is the new Jordan in this weird, soulless, no defense, load management, accolade/stat chasing era
Ant can play elite defense. He’s top 10 in defensive rating (7th) and the only guard in the top 10
Fans have been looking for the next jordan since he retired, evey wing that can dunk and shoot gets a mj comp
oh he's got at least one thot...I take it you haven't seen that gem of Shakespearean dm prose yet:
_"Get A Abortion LOL"_
Ain’t ant get blasted on insta by a instathot cuz he was tryna get her to get an abortion
Imagine how Bron must feel. Nobody saying Anthony Edwards is the next lebron James
A video about mj and Ant and you’re bringing up bron 😂
Nobody’s the next LeBum
@@tigerwong9845 except for Ben Simmons 😂😂
@@ieverharttrue 😊
@@tigerwong9845 I don't think the media will ever give anyone the same power they gave lebron James. In that regard he's one of a kind.
Edwards is a straight high-flying, rim-rocker! Throw it down, big man! Throw it down!
marv albert - yes pls.😊😊
As a 34 year old, I'm so tired of hearing about the next Mike. I've been hearing that phrase my whole life. Let these guys be themselves.
kobe never wore the number 23
I couldn't agree more. 100.0%
It is understandable tho why there's an insistence to find "the next Jordan."
The NBA enjoyed peak domestic viewership of 40.0 million in 1998 Finals. Twenty five years later and the finals saw viewership of 6.5M
The NBA hardly deserves to be mentioned alongside some other pro sports leagues nowadays. Ratings have been in a free fall.
But yes, the way out of this will be to A) tighten the game up again (in several facets) AND, to your point, B) let these guys be themselves.
Honestly being compared to Mike is like a death sentence for the career
Everytime I hear “When it come to…” Ik I’m in for a good video 😂🔥
Michael Jordan comparisons: Kobe, LeBron, D-Wade, Jimmy Butler, Isiah Thomas said that Curry’s 3 equals Jordan’s DUNK, Kawhi’s mid-range was compared to MJ’s mid-range, Anthony Edwards, even Tom Brady & now Patrick Mahomes. 🤔
Even that Lebron guy is pretty good. He's pretty much the Michael Jordan of Basketball! 😂
And none of them have ever put up Jordan's 4th highest scoring season type of stats ever. 2,633 points, 650 rebounds, 650 assists, 234 steals, 65 blocks on 54% FG! Keep in mind that's Jordan's 4th highest scoring season.
@@hakeemolajuwon4352 did you forget about 05-06 Kobe or something?
@@Va11idus05'-06' Kobe recorded 2,832 points, 425 rebounds, 360 assists, 147 steals, 30 blocks on 45% FG! That's 225 less rebounds, 300 less assists, 90 less steals and 35 less blocks on 10% less efficiency
Awesome vid! Huge Wolves and Ant fan, let's go!!
Edward's is good but MJ did it when players still played defense.....hard to compare given the eras
He was acting like a clown during the all star break, he even said idc to play in all star game. He’s nothing like MJ.
I personally like the meme comparison about Ant/Butler being MJ's son or MJ like attitudes. Both of them are for lack of better words "dawgs"
Bro,chill. I think all of us appreciate your content. But,a vast majority of us have been hearing "the next Jordan" for about 30 yrs. I'm old enough to remember when Harold Miner was claimed as "baby Jordan." 😅. Grant Hill,Penny Hardaway,Vince Carter,Kobe,T-Mac.
Most similar player to Mj in the modern era. Butler is not remotely similar play style wise he just has a dawg mentality like Mj.
Well said 👊🏾
MJ was fresh from 3 years in college and winning the national championship and the top collegiate awards. Also had led amateur team USA to the gold medal in the 1984 Olympics and Bob Knight said he was the best player he's ever seen. The overall team defenses and style of defense is heaven and hell. There is very little similarities between Edwards and Jordan. Jordan was dunking on superstar bigs who were dominant paint controllers and there was much more physicality on defense than today. Edwards is fresh from not even qualifying for a medal in the world championships and disappeared against the Lakers last post season(play-in tournament). Jordan would average over 40 in this NBA so no real comparison here.
I could've believed he was the next Mike, Kobe if he didn't shoot with his left hand in the skills competition. He decided he wanted to troll instead prove he was the best. Not like Mike..
Nobody takes that shit seriously i blame Adam Silver for making the league a joke.
@emilfrederiksen.1622 that's when your mentality comes into play . NOBODY forced him to be goofy .
Wembanyama is a rookie and he took it VERY SERIOUSLY.
@@matthieusaade3616exactly! People saying "oh it's just all star, who cares?" Uhm, the fans care. And MJ and Kobe cared.
@@matthieusaade3616 Silver doesn't just allow/enable it, though - he _rewards it_ Guys getting paid $1/2million - $1 million per night to do little more than jog after a ball and toss it at the hoop for 30-35 out of 48min.
Anthony Edwards will bring casual fans BACK to the NBA. Most fans left after LeBron's antics and super team silliness... on top of the PED stuff.
NOBODY WILL EVER BE JORDAN!!
Mike is incomparable. Certain players have certain aspects of his game but no one but Kobe has had the entire package.
Hats off to Anthony Edwards and what he's doing in Minnesota
KOBE has been the closest to MJ... Enough said!!! 💪
We're never going to stop doing this, are we? It's so tired and old.
Man so many people in the comments completely missing the point of the comparison. No one is out here saying that Edwards is as good as MJ or is his heir apparent in terms of greatness, but that he shares a lot of similarities in things that he can do on the court and in his attitude for the game...
Man stop it, he doesn't play like Jordan at all and he definitely doesn't have Jordan's attitude.
@@hakeemolajuwon4352 He is far closer to MJ's attitude than a vast majority of modern NBA stars. That being said he is also still a young guy. We will get a better idea of just who he is when he get's into his prime, but for a young guy he sure seems to have a great attitude for the game and for competition.
He's definitely my favorite player in the league right now outside of anyone on the heat
i definitely see similarities... before anyone said anything i noticed it, because it isn't the outcomes, it is the visuals... there are definitely some movements of his body that literally triggered my mind back to watching mj
but i say all that to say this.... he will definitely not end up being anything close to what mj is.... but hopefully he'll be good enough to have his own legend (of course it will never be the same magnitude)
I think was just lost in the Jordan LeBron debate is the fact that LeBron’s game doesn’t really compare to Jordans at all. LeBron is much better shooter now, but definitely struggled early on in his career. Really hope Ant can take over the league
Let's say..He show flashes of Greatness 💯🎯....it takes some years and epic playoff runs to achieve that..im rooting for Ant tho🫡
Not even close. I'll let you know when a player gives me that MJ feel again. Don't hold your breath!
Ikr....these new players just don't want it like Mike did.
Great video. Always dangerous putting MJ mantle on young shoulders- nobody's are ever broad enough. But I do see all your points and agree- dude plays hard on both ends and holy cow the highlights! The last two weeks, Ant has literally picked a fight with gravity and he's winning.
I wish AE the very best. His words are sound. I also wish the very best to all the players who honor their salaries giving their best performances day in and day out, don't flop, don't "load manage", don't overrate themselves.
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I love Ant, but he doesn't really move like MJ. I think they get to similar spots on the floor, and he's great, but you can still just see the difference in MJ's gracefulness and fluidity.
Only thing I don’t like about Edwards is that he shows off too much. Just score and get back on defense.
God, I miss the 90s.
Ant is very special, from his ability, to his attitude, to his demeanor. He has what it takes to be special.
He didn't have to do Collins like that 🤣🤣
Jordan's ability to palm the ball is the separation
Being called "the next Michael Jordan" is the kiss of death.
They got a reallly hood underrated roster… that Jordan quote “yeah, I guess I see similarities” seem like they just wanted him to say something about Edwards? I gotta give it to Jordan for being the ultimate professional when it comes to the media…
Everybody wants to be like Mike… wasn’t that a commercial? 😂
Great take on Ant
This dude has been legit since day 1 for sure. It’s definitely been a somewhat quiet development though. Sports Media isn’t pushing him as much as they would other players. Dude deserves all the credit he’s getting right now.
I like Edwards coz he plays both ends, he's like that Kobe Mentality, he's about basketball and to win
Media always reaching with these MJ comparisons.
Well I'm a fan, I have high hopes for this guy the NBA needs him, I just hope the curse of the MJ comparison doesn't get him.
To be fair, some of ANT's moves does look like Michael Jordan. I think he really he is the closest Jordan looking like player right now.
Fkn love Ant. And while idk if I’m ready to start comparing him to the GOAT, he is the first player in a very long time where I’m excited to watch his games. I will say that a guy and others like him who play max effort on BOTH sides of the ball, doesn’t duck smoke but in fact looks for it, is playing thru stuff that others sit out on now and is engaging with the fans… that’s they type of person who could restore better behaviors back into the league as he leads by example.
was a good video. liked the positive vibe. i am kinda sick of the oldheads and 90's suck movement atm.
MJ still had way more body control than Ant. Ant can get up there but needs to work on his landing, he's always falling on the floor
There isn't enough defense in this era to compare anybody to Michael Jordan.
Nice video 🎉
He has proven during all-star weekend that he doesn't have left hand. Just like Mike😂😂😂
Dude even looks like Jordan too. The only thing that isn't Jordanesque about him is his mindset about the All-Star Game and his controversy with his girlfriend.
Why we even comparing him to MJ?
Facts
Because so few resemble him at all today, that anyone with even a smidge of Jordan's characteristics suddenly becomes the subject of a litany of videos about _"OMG woW iS tHiS tHe nExT jOrDaN !!?!!"_
From Ant to Butler Lavine to Kawhi to LeBron, there aren't many. It weighed heavy on a lot more young bucks in the late 90s and early 00s. There was Kobe and young Vinsanity was truly electric much moreso than Ant is - but there were also a lot of _reaches_ with varying degrees of success from Harold Miner to Isiah Rider to Michael Finley.
The similarities are there, and I like his game, he’s an attacker and not a new age diva
Edwards has "IT" as far as an aura, being "MJ-esque" helps so much, but time will tell if he can reach full potential and LEAD his teams to dominating seasons and championships, that will be the true test if he's "the next MJ."
He definitely on the way up! Bruh does it all.....on both ends of the floor, something that is missing in todays game!
Edwards is the whole reason I watch NBA games (Celtics Fan)
"Don't Do Drugs. And if you are, _STOP IT."_
Starting to see the similarities after the PHX sweep and I love it. The mindset and play style is the closest we’ve seen. It was disrespectful to Kobe and mj to compare Devin booker to them lol
For all the people saying, "Did yall forget about Kobe?" Kobe ended up carving his own legacy and became his own man. He outgrew being the next MJ to become The Mamba.
Plus, every generation should have an MJ of that era.
He may have the desire and moves like MJ as a SG/SF - but him embarrassing himself in the All Star Weekend Skills Challenge shooting left handed is a head scratcher.
But need to see him score 2000 points on a regular basis, and his ability to keep Timberwolves a playoff team every year first.
Ant shoots 35 % from the mid range and he doesn't have the fundamentals of jordan
I think Butler shines like MJ at times. He has his genes.
Top 76 Players MJ Played Against
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ⭐️
Ray Allen
Charles Barkley ✅
Larry Bird ✅ ⭐️
Kobe Bryant ⭐️
Clyde Drexler ✅
Tim Duncan ⭐️
Julius Erving
Patrick Ewing ✅
Kevin Garnett
George Gervin
Allen Iverson
Magic Johnson ✅ ⭐️
Jason Kidd
Karl Malone ✅
Moses Malone
Bob McAdoo
Kevin McHale ✅
Reggie Miller ✅
Steve Nash
Dirk Nowitzki
Hakeem Olajuwon ✅
Shaquille O’Neal ✅ ⭐️
Robert Parish ✅
Gary Payton ✅
Paul Pierce
Scottie Pippen
David Robinson ✅
Dennis Rodman ✅
John Stockton ✅
Isiah Thomas ✅
Bill Walton
Dominique Wilkins ✅
James Worthy ✅
Total = 34
34/76 = 44.7%
✅ When both were in their prime: 17
⭐️ Faced Top 10 all-time players: 6
Top 76 Players Kobe Played Against
Ray Allen ✅
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Carmelo Anthony ✅
Charles Barkley
Stephen Curry ✅
Anthony Davis
Clyde Drexler
Tim Duncan ✅⭐️
Kevin Durant ✅
Patrick Ewing
Kevin Garnett ✅
James Harden
Allen Iverson ✅
LeBron James ✅⭐️
Michael Jordan ⭐️
Jason Kidd ✅
Kawhi Leonard
Damian Lillard
Karl Malone
Reggie Miller ✅
Steve Nash ✅
Dirk Nowitzki ✅
Hakeem Olajuwon
Shaquille O’Neal ⭐️
Robert Parish
Chris Paul ✅
Gary Payton
Paul Pierce ✅
Scottie Pippen
David Robinson
Dennis Rodman
John Stockton
Dwyane Wade ✅
Russell Westbrook ✅
Dominique Wilkins
Total: 35
35/76 = 46.1%
✅ When both were in their prime: 16
⭐️ Faced Top 10 all-time players: 4
(I don’t put Steph in my top 10. His weak ankles would’ve never survived the 90s.)
Top 76 Players LeBron Played Against
Ray Allen ✅
Giannis Antetokounmpo ✅
Carmelo Anthony ✅
Kobe Bryant ✅⭐️
Stephen Curry ✅
Anthony Davis ✅
Tim Duncan ✅⭐️
Kevin Garnett ✅
James Harden ✅
Jason Kidd
Kawhi Leonard ✅
Damian Lillard
Reggie Miller
Steve Nash ✅
Dirk Nowitzki
Shaquille O’Neal ⭐️
Chris Paul ✅
Gary Payton
Paul Pierce ✅
Dwyane Wade ✅
Russell Westbrook ✅
Total: 21
21/76 = 27.6%
✅ When both were in their prime: 15
⭐️ Faced Top 10 all-time players: 3
“BUt MIcHaEL JoRDan OnLy FaCeD PLuMbeRs!!!” 🤣🤣🤣
How many of those greats did Jordan deny rings?
Charles Barkley
Clyde Drexler
Patrick Ewing
Karl Malone
Reggie Miller
Gary Payton
John Stockton
Total: 7
Yes, Drexler did win a ring in 1995 and Payton did win a ring in 2006 but I’m talking about when they faced Jordan.
How many of those greats did Kobe deny rings?
Allen Iverson
Jason Kidd (did win in 2011)
Reggie Miller
Total: 3
How many of those greats did LeBron deny rings?
James Harden
Russell Westbrook (worst one on the list)
Total: 2
LeBron’s competition were a bunch of rats. Worse than plumbers. And he helped those rats win rings. LeBron’s teams have defeated the least amount of 50 to 60-win teams among the three. He did beat a 70-win team that MJ and Kobe didn’t.
Plumbers are superior to the social media losers and lame podcasters that LeBron has beaten in his entire career. Can’t wait when the LeSteroid scandal finally breaks the news after he retires. It will happen….
More talent on the team = fewer touches for everybody. He'd have higher averages on other teams, but only because he'd have to do more with less talent around him.
Being as athletic as MJ is not enough. The mentality of a competitor is also of great importance which ant does not have
He do jump the same way as Mike. It’s honestly the only other player I seen jump with that same levitating form
One day there will be somebody close to Mike... But then again there may not be because there is only one and I think people will know when someone is truly close because MJ was being called the best basketball player people had ever seen by college coaches when he was in college including one of the greatest college coaches ever Bobby Knight
Been a fan since he cut Klutch off 😂😂😂 and now he’s got LeFlop dodging the T wolves every matchup
Harold Minor Jr
I’m looking forward to him developing. But willing his team to deep playoff runs has to be the barometer.
I wish he would stop squeeling/yelling out loud every time he goes to the basket but other than that I think he's the full package!
As long as he continues to check his ego and keep putting the work in, he seems like he has no real limitations and is capable of being one of the best in his era.
He has very similar body build even though a bit more ripped and similar way to use athleticism, but I wouldn't go any further atm.
I'm confused by some of these highlights...aren't people out there right now saying that Michael Jordan couldn't go left? 🤣
Good job, this video isn't a hit piece around Lebron for once
Isn't though...
Well, nobody ever calls a player the next LeBron, so it's kind of a burn
@@hakeemolajuwon4352 yup!
I'm rooting for ANT over LeBalco. Anthony Edwards will be better for the NBA OVER LeBalco
I hope Ant doesn't pay any attention to the hype surrounding him. I hope he just plays basketball to the best of his ability. It shall speak for itself in due time.
If Edwards takes these wolves to western conference finals this time, then something special is going to happen in next 12,13 yrs.
A two way player should always be the face of the NBA.
Hope Edwards takes his game higher and fly like Mike.
future mvp for sure
Anthony Edwards is the next Chosen One. I saw his potential the moment he baptized Watanabe during his rookie season. The kid has crazy springs in him. The only thing I didn’t like what he did was when he texted that IG model, Paige Jordae, to get an abortion. I guess you can say he just committed abortion on John Collins’ career! 😂
Kobe Bryant and Kawhi Leonard play more like late 90s Michael Jordan while a young Dwyane Wade and Anthony Edwards play like 80s Michael Jordan. I was watching a video where Ewing blocks MJ’s shot. Next play, MJ cleanly blocks Ewing. MJ was VENGEANCE. Only Larry Jordan was better than him he said since Mike copied of all his older brother’s moves.
Anthony Edwards at the age of only 22 needs to be the face of this league. He came in 2 years after Luka and Shai and may get further than them in the playoffs by Year 4. You can say I’m an Ant fan to the Ant-Man! He’s the ONE, folks. The young Simba. The young GOAT. The long lost son of Michael Jeffrey Jordan.
When it’s all said and done…
Best of all-time (B.O.A.T.)
1. Michael Jordan 🚤
2. Kobe Bryant
3. Anthony Edwards
Greatest of all-time (G.O.A.T.)
1. Michael Jordan 🐐
2. Anthony Edwards???
3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
People will forget about LeBron very quickly and realize they were duped all those years because he was doping. Ant’s ceiling is top 10 but his floor is DWade. Now I love DWade. My No. 3 favorite player of all-time just like his number. But DWade was hurt a lot.
Ant doesn’t want to load manage. I see a lot of young MJ in him. Got drafted by a garbage franchise based in a very cold city. He’s already showing leadership like young Mike had to do in the mid 80s. Then add the 2008-2010 Kobe element where Kobe had two 7-footers next to him. Add the 6’4 height like DWade and the same aggression to the rim in his early 20s.
I’m not sure Ant will ever surpass Kobe as the 2nd greatest SG ever but it’s not unrealistic he couldn’t surpass Jerry West or DWade for 3rd greatest SG. Jerry went 1-8 in the Finals. DWade was hurt a lot, never won an MVP similar to West, and made First Team only twice while MJ made it 10x and Kobe made it 11x. At least give credit for Ant staying loyal to Minny.
If let’s say Ant wins only 1 ring and 1 Finals MVP, he’s already higher than James Harden, Allen Iverson, Clyde Drexler, Ray Allen, and Reggie Miller for me. He can enter top 5 SGs by winning 1 ring and being the Finals MVP. He’s only 22, folks. This might be the year when he becomes a breakout SUPERSTAR in the playoffs.
Even though I’m not a Timberwolves fan, I will be watching this team very closely come postseason and for years to come. I’m getting MJ deja vu with this kid. He’s the one to watch for every playoffs. We might have Denver vs. Minnesota WCFs for many more years to come. Denver to Ant is like Detroit was to Jordan. That last obstacle to climb before reaching the top.
Who needs Bronny and Bryce when MJ already has two sons in Kobe and Ant making the top 10 all-time? And Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler are pretty great too. Michael Jordan is the Jesus Christ/Anakin Skywalker/Superman/Batman of NBA history. He’s the King of all kings. The Icon of all icons. The God among gods.
By 2030, my top 5 favorite players ever….
1. Michael Jordan
2. Anthony Edwards??
3. Kawhi Leonard
4. Dwyane Wade
5. Penny Hardaway
MJ = Mufasa (although he’s not dead yet)
Ant = young Simba
It's hard to compare stats from the current players to those of previous generations. A 27 ppg average simply isn't the same with the lack of defense in today's game. Same with how assists and rebounds are being counted.
27 ppg is 12ppg from 90
Is this video about Harold Miner?
Anthony Edwards is no where near Jordan please stop with these horrid comparison. Ant is nice but Jordan was other worldly on the court for those of us who got to watch him beyond highlight reels.
Just cuz he has 1 aspect of mjs game and a great 1st shoe doesn't mean hes the 2nd coming.
Like Kobe I wish for him to be his own great player. If he adapts MJ's playstyle then so be it but I hope like Kobe, he make it his own.
he can mimic the moves but without those HANDS it's just not the same...MJ's hand size were the secret weapon that allowed him to do most of that in air ball manipulation and keep the ball from slipping out when he cocked it back to stay away from a defender's outstretched hand
Funny fact. Statistically and in terms of winning mentality, it’s actually LUKA
Let Ant man be himself. MJ was himself. Let's see if he can shine.
A lot of that was traveling