“MJ Of Our Generation Is Here”: A Viral 2021 Meme and FIBA World Cup Exhibit Forces Shaquille O’Neal to Join Thousands Making Bold Declaration

NBA legend Shaquille O?Neal may have retired from the NBA over a decade ago, but he is still aware of the latest happenings. Aside from his job as an analyst for TNT, Shaq also makes use of Instagram and other social media outlets to keep himself informed about the basketball world. With a 22-year-old star making waves amongst NBA enthusiasts seemingly at a level that puts him on the same pedestal as Michael Jordan, Shaq joined other fans to give a shout-out to his great performances.

But who is this All-Star that has not only impressed NBA fans but O’Neal as well?

Shaquille O’Neal promotes 22YO Timberwolves prodigy on social media

An Instagram page recently uploaded a series of pictures that had fans talking. The first picture features a collage of a prime Michael Jordan alongside Minnesota Timberwolves player Anthony Edwards. A caption above the picture read, ?The MJ of our generation is here?.

The post then proceeded to highlight a game between Team USA and Germany, held ahead of the FIBA World Cup. In that game, Edwards scored a whopping 34 points and added 6 rebounds to lead his country to a comeback win. Clip after clip showed the 22-year-old displaying his skills and prowess on the basketball court, leaving his opponents behind in the dust. That’s not all, though.

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Edwards was made to stand on the same pedestal as Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant, through a collage that was attached at the end. Edwards and the Chicago Bulls star being compared together certainly caught the attention of people. If anything, it led them to recall a viral 2021 meme, which claimed that Edwards was the son of MJ because of their similar playstyle and looks.

The post caught the attention of 4x NBA champion Shaquille O?Neal. He took to Instagram to share it on his story with his 32.1 Million followers. This is not the first time that Shaq has used the site to promote Edwards, and it certainly won?t be the last.

Fans share their reaction to the MJ-Edwards comparison

Shaquille O’Neal wasn’t the only one who was impressed by the young prodigy’s performance. Many Instagram users took to the comments section to share their reactions regarding the same.

Many people agreed with Anthony Edwards being compared to Michael Jordan. Remarks like “mj flow,”?“He fs play like Jordan,”?“I changed my mind lol this post is spot on,” etc. were common.

A user analyzed the comment and stated his opinion by writing, “He does resemble MJ ? MJ felt a little lighter and slightly athletic.. but Ant Man most deff is close.” Another person wanted to highlight how he started following the trend before anyone else. He wrote, “Been calling that boy Michael Jordan for four years now. Y?all late.”

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