?He Wants to Go to the Hornets?: NBA Twitter Went Gaga After Michael Jordan Hinted Anthony Edwards Was Better Than Him

The Minnesota Timberwolves clutched their performance in the Play-In tournament to advance to the playoffs. Anthony Edwards and D’Angelo Russell stepped up to lead the Wolves to victory over the Clippers. Not only that, the Wolves took game 1 of the first round against the 2nd seed, the Grizzlies.

The Wolves have been showing up in this postseason, and the key player behind this is none other than Anthony Edwards. Most teams perform exceptionally well during the regular season, though when it comes to the postseason, the same team loses its momentum.

Wolves, on the other hand, had a decent regular-season record, but their current performance has surprised everyone.

Michael Jordan praises Anthony Edwards

In an interview with Taylor Rooks, Edwards described his conversation with Michael Jordan. Anthony has averaged 21 points and 4 rebounds this season. His exceptional athletic ability had Jordan amazed.

“He was like, you’re stronger than I am, you’re more athletic, you’re bigger than me.“, described Edwards. To get such praise from one of the GOATs had to be the best experience for the 20-year-old. But this advice didn’t really seem to convince the fans on Twitter. Some believed that he might end up in Charlotte, though that did not happen. Other fans thought Jordan wasn’t serious at all.

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Edwards is definitely one of the most athletic players in the league, with guys like Ja Morant and Jalen Green. Not only that, but his shooting is decent too, and knows how to create space for his shot.

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In his playoff debut versus Ja Morant and the Grizzlies, he scored a whopping 36 points and 6 assists on a 52% shooting from the field.

Can Edwards lead the Wolves like Jordan?

With an amazing playoff debut, Edwards had fans in awe. Overcoming the Play-In and defeating the league’s second-best team in the playoffs is something no one really expected. The Wolves will play the Grizzlies in Memphis for game 2. They’ve already got the best out of them in the away game, as games 3 and 4 will be held in Minnesota.

The Wolves have taken home-court advantage in game 1, ending the game with a double-digit lead. If they manage to do the same in game 2, the Grizzlies will be in serious trouble. As for Edwards, fans can’t wait to see him play the next game, as the young guys plan to battle it out in the first round.

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