Team USA has yet again dominated the FIBA World Cup. With three wins and a top seed in Group C, their quest for gold has gotten off to a flier. While the team has displayed extraordinary chemistry throughout, some players have delivered remarkable individual performances that stood out. One such performance has recently grabbed fans’ attention, also drawing similarities to the legendary Michael Jordan. The 2023 FIBA World Cup has indeed witnessed some sensational performances overall from NBA stars. However, Team USA’s emerging talent put up some incredible performances that set them apart.

These performances have gotten the basketball world talking about the new performer’s potential. Philadelphia 76ers‘ Patrick Beverley too spoke about this NBA prodigy, comparing him to the Chicago Bulls legend, Michael Jordan. But this did not seem to sit well with fans who were quick to express their disagreement.

Team USA star draws parallels to Michael Jordan

Team USA have had a terrific run in the 2023 FIBA World Cup so far. While several players on the roster have shown their basketball brilliance, Anthony Edwards has delivered a masterclass. He propelled the team to three wins in the tournament while also putting up dominant performances throughout. This naturally got the basketball world talking.

Fans have long known about the Minnesota Timberwolves guard’s uncanny resemblance with the Black Cat. However, with his performance at the FIBA World Cup, Edwards brought his game into the conversation too. This impressed the basketball world and Beverley alike who discussed his potential, also drawing parallels to Michael Jordan.

“Michael Jordan was the whole thing, not just only skill. Michael’s able to cultivate a younger generation with his smile… he was just a likeable person. You see Anthony Edwards man, you see this man on an interview, you just can’t help but to like him. He has the smile, he has the baby face… he’s a monster,” Beverley said on Gilbert Arenas’ podcast.

He then remarked, “I think his numbers in the playoffs, compared to Mike’s and a lot of the top greats that’s played in the playoffs 21-22 years old, he’s up there with the best of them, so.”

Beverley had his say about the similarities between Edwards and Jordan. In fact, the 22-year-old further provided reasons to draw parallels through some in-game heroics that emulated Jordan’s game.

However, the basketball world does not seem pleased with these comparisons.

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The fans did not like bringing His Airness into the conversation and unleashed a barrage of frustrated remarks on Beverley’s statements.

Fans urge observers to keep His Airness out of it

Anthony Edwards’ extraordinary FIBA World Cup run prompted Patrick Beverley to boldly stat similarities between him and Michal Jordan. However, the fans did not like this comparison one bit. They immediately expressed their dissent in the comments.

Fans wrote, “No next Michael Jordan, that type of fame is over,” to disagree with the 35-year-old.

Some fans remarked, “Can we calm down a little bit he’s good. But let’s give him some development please.”

Furthermore, some urged fans to let Edwards make a name for himself, saying, “Instead of the next Jordan Can he be the first Anthony Edwards lol.” 

However, some users seemed to completely agree with Beverley as they hailed Edwards in the comments. “He’s gonna be a top 5 players in the league in a few years just wait on it,” wrote one.

Meanwhile, some just gave Jordan his flowers. “You know MJ is the goat when we are still looking for the next mj after 20 years,” they said.

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While fans had their say about Edwards’ comparisons with Jordan, the 22-year-old is focused on bringing laurels to nation. Team USA have made it to the knockout stages and will now rely heavily on Ant-Man’s services to push for the coveted title.