Shaquille O’Neal recently made headlines by comparing Anthony Edwards to Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade. Amid the show of utmost respect towards the rising star, Lou Williams expressed his opinion on the claim.
The former Black Mamba teammate refuted Diesel’s opinion and explained his point of view on the comparison.
Describe Wade as a “cutter”, Williams accepted the similarities between the 3x champion and Ant. He further explained how both preferred to dominate below the rim, adding volume to Shaq’s stance.
However, he refused to side with the latter in his claim about Bryant. According to the 37-year-old, Edwards has not yet reached “Cold-blooded murderer” mentality of the 5x champion.
In the last episode of run it again, he said,
“He [Anthony Edwards] He has a lot of D-Wade. Kobe is different, I think that’s something Antman can get to, he can get to that place, but I don’t see it yet.”
Amid the disagreement, comparisons continue to justify Edwards’ remarkable growth. As many expect him to become the next face of the NBA, the parallels with Hall of Famers add volume to the belief. However, as Williams hinted, there was still room for further development as the Minnesota Timberwolves star continued his quest for a championship.
Comparisons continue to surround Anthony Edwards
This was not the first time Ant found his place among iconic figures. Previously, Kevin Garnett had compared the 22-year-old to the 1984 version of Michael Jordan. At the time, the analogy excited the two-time All-Star as he later expressed his point of view to Rachel Nichols.
“That’s the OG man. Whatever he says, he goes away. So anyone who wants to argue with him should talk to Michael Jordan… I think you’re right, ’84 Jordan. He didn’t say ’96 or ’97. ’84, you know, he’s finding himself.
” Ant mentioned on that occasion.
This comparison gained further momentum when Jordan refused to shy away from comparisons. According to sports analyst Chris Broussard, MJ admitted the similarities between them. This certainly boosted the Timberwolves star’s status in the NBA when fans took notice.
Hence, admiration for Edwards continues to increase after an exponential increase in recent times. As his performances continue to back up the claims surrounding him, fans look forward to an exemplary future.
