Dubbed The Next Michael Jordan, Timberwolves Rising Star?s Excursion Bears Uncanny Resemblance to His Airness

“I feel like Black Jesus.”?Not many players can make such a statement and back it up. Last year, a young Minnesota Timberwolves star audaciously compared himself to 6x NBA champion?Michael Jordan. It certainly led to increased scrutiny for the 22-year-old, but most fans would agree that he has, somehow, lived up to the name. In a recent pre-season performance, the first-time All-Star took the resemblance a step further by channeling the iconic Jordan logo.?

Previously, he furthered the comparison during the FIBA World Cup, when he mastered a few of Jordan’s signature moves. Ironically, he has now put a Chicago Bulls player on a poster while delivering his best His Airness impersonation.?

Do the Minnesota Timberwolves have the next Michael Jordan???

Of course, ever since the turn of the century, numerous players have been dubbed “the next Michael Jordan”. Most crumbled under the expectations, with the late Kobe Bryant coming the closest. But it’s been 7 years since the Black Mamba retired. And it seems the next heir to the shooting guard throne has arrived. If you don’t see the resemblance between Anthony Edwards and Jordan just yet, perhaps you missed his last game.?

Coming off of a scorching hot season where Edwards was a walking bucket, fans are curious just how high the ceiling is for Ant-Man.

The 22-year-old has upgraded himself to become the face of the franchise by taking on the role of a leader at a young age. Remember what Mike did with the Bulls? The athleticism of Edwards when compared to Jordan is nothing different. It was witnessed once again yesterday in the game between the T-Wolves and Chicago Bulls.?

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Anthony, who was standing for the ball outside the three-point line, rushed in as soon as he got the pass to dunk all over Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic.?

The 22-year-old, who was high in the air, incidentally recreated the famous ‘Jumpman’ logo, which is going viral all over the internet.?

There are other aspects as well, which prove the above take. It was seen in Edwards’s brilliant performance during the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

How Anthony Edwards started the MJ comparison

Anthony, just like the 5-time MVP once was, became the highlight of the USA team this summer.

Though they failed to secure a medal in the FIBA World Cup,?Edwards’ role got a lot of credit. With his performance, it’s safe to say the 22-year-old has secured a spot for the Olympics next year. Simultaneously, he began a narrative that might follow the rest of his career.

A baseline fadeaway shot by Anthony Edwards against Germany in the WC instantly reminded the fans of the Bulls’ GOAT. Moreover, the Wolves guard was even termed as?“Michael Jordan’s son”, after the resemblance continued over a point of time.?

Well, the similarities can be seen from the above videos. However, we would like to know what you think about this. Share your take in the comments below.?

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