A lot has been said about the incredible play of Michael Jordan. He possessed an ability to drop 30 in his sleep. Many have tried to emulate His Airness over the past many years but to no avail. Several young stars enter the NBA every year through the much awaited NBA Draft. One of the top prospects in? recent years has caught the attention of many. A clip that been going viral on the internet shows how similar Jordan’s style is to one of the youngsters.

The Minnesota Timberwolves was the lucky team to get the number one pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. They got their hands on one of the most explosive and dynamic youngsters in the country. The aforementioned individual’s making waves in the FIBA world cup recently and is getting compared to Chicago great Michael Jordan.

Minnesota star compared to Michael Jordan

MJ is one of the absolute greatest when it comes fade aways. There was absolutely no stopping? Jordan when he pulled out the iconic move. The ten-time scoring champion is still considered the best player in the NBA and his dominance is yet to be replicated.

Many are of the belief that a certain Minnesota Timberwolves youngster might be the next best thing to the Chicago Bulls legend.

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Anthony Edwards, who recently signed a massive $260 million contract extension, was getting compared to the legendary Michael Jordan.

Shaquille O’Neal posted a clip on his social media handle where both Edwards and Jordan scored a fade away. The playing style was eerily similar. The fans had a lot to say about the comparison between the two.

Basketball fans react to the comparison

Many believed that Anthony Edwards might actually be emulating the Hall of Famer. But there were some who had different opinions.

“Nah y?all gassing it too much now,”?one fan responded critically.

In fact, several MJ fans found the comparison to be far-fetched. “Hello no, not even close. Stop it.”

There were some who rubbished the claims of them being similar and thought the internet’s just overhyping things.

“It?s almost like jordan played similar to Ant edwards,”?another comment said sarcastically.

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“Ik they not goin far but I feel tht ant gone avg 30 plus this year if not 28 7 and 7,”?replied an optimistic fan.

One user tried to bring nuance to the conversation by sharing just how much MJ’s legacy looms over the shooting guard position.

“It?s crazy y?all real deal don?t comprehend how much of a stamp Jordan put on every descendants game. But I think Ant man?s mentality puts him in that Dwade/Kobe/MJ conversation cuz of his overall game and athleticism.“

Ant-Man‘s play in the upcoming season will hold some answers. What do you think?

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