Anthony Edwards has started a discussion regarding the talent level during Michael Jordan’s time in the NBA. According to him, there weren’t other players who had the skill to keep up with Jordan. This sparked some rebuttal from past players like Magic Johnson and Kevin Garnett to call out Edwards and his comments.
Now, another former Minnesota Timberwolves player shared his thoughts on Edwards’ comments. During an episode of “Gil’s Arena,” Rashad McCants challenged the claim made by the current star after Gilbert Arenas gave his take.
Arenas talked about Edwards’ comments and compared the players to types of cars. According to him, Jordan can be compared to a Bugatti, which is a known car brand that makes supercars. The former Washington Wizard then compared the other stars during that era to Honda Civics.
McCants took the analogy and shared the disadvantages of a Bugatti and praised the Honda Civic.
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“He saying like, ‘Nobody was a Bugatti like Mike,’ right?” McCants said. “What I’m saying is a Bugatti is only good when it’s going this way (going straight), and it’s going fast. It’s one dimensional. It looks good and it goes fast. You know what this Honda can do? I can park, and I can get the f**k outta here, I can actually hit the motherf***ing curve, bounce on that b***h and keep riding.
“You know what you going to do if you hit someone with that Bugatti? On stop, you gon’ call a motherf****r. It’s going to go 0 to 60, it’s going to go fast. But if I gotta turn, it’s the wrong car.”
Anthony Edwards’ comments have caused a widespread discussion that includes players who were active during Jordan’s time.
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Michael Jordan’s rival reacted to Anthony Edwards’ comments
Anthony Edwards’ opinion on players’ skill levels during Jordan’s time has called the attention of Isiah Thomas. On X (formerly Twitter), the Detroit Pistons legend warned Edwards about his comments.
“Propaganda works, so be careful what you choose to believe,” Thomas posted on X.
During Jordan’s time, Thomas was one of the most skilled players in the league. He was a 12-time All-Star throughout his career and a consistent 20-point scorer in his early years. IT was a master of basketball when it came to sharing the ball with his teammates. He even led the league in assists with 13.9 during the 1984-85 season.
His Pistons team consistently threatened Jordan’s Chicago Bulls before they started their dynasty.
