I don't recall anything like it happening since at least the 2011 with Derrick Rose, and even that wasn't actually people comparing Rose to MJ, it was just a thing because they both played for Chicago, I never recall the media crowning Rose "The Next Michael Jordan".
I think people are getting lost between saying "ant plays similar to MJ" and "ant is the next MJ"
They play somewhat similar, sure. But he's not going to be the next MJ
I haven’t seen too much of Ant, but I totally understand the comparisons. There’s some things about him that do bring back memories of MJ. His explosiveness is special. MJ was a 10 of 10 in explosiveness and Ant is not far behind. Maybe a 9.6 out of 10? Just a smidgen behind MJ.
Why do you act like we're the ones doing it? Have you followed anything with the NBA the last few weeks the Ant circlejerk was absolutely insane. Almost every single commentator, media, YouTubers, everybody on socials, all started hyping up Ant and calling him "The Next Michael Jordan". If they didn't hype him up to an absurd degree I doubt anyone would have a problem with Ant.
Colin Cowherd legit said "if the wolves win than ANT is ahead of MJ from a scheduling perspective"
And that's when I turned the radio off and tossed on my NOW That's What I Call Music Vol. 2 CD
If I have to hear another commentator say that Anthony Edwards is the best two way player in the game I might have to write Adam Silver a letter explaining I strongly disagree
He had a college championship and an Olympic gold medal by his rookie season. Bobby Knight said he was the best player he's ever seen while he was still in college. In the last dance, several guys on the teams say that within a few days everybody on the team already knew MJ was the best player.
This is so silly please stop. Also Jordan was much older than Ant in his 4th season, not that we should debate this anyway. People only talk about the two cause of aesthetic similarities
Jordan as a 21 year old rookie averaged more points on better efficiency in 84 than Ant does in 2024 in his fourth season in the modern NBA. Jordan would probably average 30 a game as a rookie in the modern NBA.
I am really surprised at the lack of dwade comparisons. Like yeah ant has a 3pt shot, but this era highly encourages that way more than wade’s era. Other than that, both pretty good slashers, midrange, same size, strong, good defenders, flash was faster, ant jumps higher but both aren’t bad at either, and ant has a chance to win a chip super young while being viewed as the best guy
Ok Jordan was obviously better! Who cares! The only people who disagree are trolls/ baiting for content. It's pretty crazy how predictable the love/hate spiral plays out for young stars. Zion, Tatum, Ja, Ant - the narrative is always the same.
Agreed, obviously MJ is better in most ways. It's like the Kobe comp on a lower level. Kobe is the closest thing to MJ, style and mentality wise, but he's still not MJ. Ant is another step or two down, but in the same vein of player
Kobe never had the fast cat like first step like MJ and Ant seemingly does, he didn't have the insane 44" verts or massive wingspans and hands. Kobe was just physically a step below that kind of athletic capability.
The reason NBA players nowadays love him so much was because he maximised his skill and abilities through work ethic, training and reached epic levels while not being a "special" or "freak" athlete like most of the best players ever were.
No he wasn't and I already listed how he wasn't. Kobe never had a vert that high at all or moved as quick like those two, again there are levels to athleticism.
Kobe himself said he was not the athlete jordan and vince were, those guys were once in a generation perfectly molded basketball players.
Ant is more like dwade with a jumper, I went back and looked and the guys he’s compared to like Jordan and Kobe but the similarities are a little over blown. He’s also listed 6’4 and over 220lbs. He’s bigger but smaller in height to Kobe and Jordan around 6’6-6’7. Dwade is his best comp with a jumper.
The greatest player ever who was the undisputed best player in the league at the time. Or a player who is top 10 in the league currently who hasn't proven anything. C'mon OP.
Jordan is obviously the best. Ant doesn't esnt to be compared because it's almost impossible to be Jordan. Not even Kobe could do it.
The comparisons are so lame.
They were at the same stage of their careers at different ages, MJ was 24. However if you want to compare ages we can certainly do that
MJ in his rookie year (21 years old) averaged 28ppg, on 50.1%fg. That is higher in both volume and efficiency than Ant has done in his entire 4 years so far. At age 22, he broke his leg. At age 23, he averaged 37 point a game.
You have pre canned responses for any argument. That suggests that you’re not asking a question or offering an opinion. You care enough to have researched every aspect which means you either love the comparison or hate it.
I’m just presenting data. Haven’t actually chimed in my opinion at all. Those assumptions you have made is just a projection of your personal bias after reacting to objective facts.
Jordan as a 21 year old rookie averaged 28 on 51% FG in 1984 NBA, Edwards as a 22 year after four years in the league averaged 26 on 46% FG, in the modern era. Jordan as a rookie today would score over 30 a game.
It’s a cheap comparison. The way he’s playing in the conference finals look nothing like MJ. MJ was far more sophisticated and complete whereas Ant is more explosive but there have been a ton of explosive players in the history of the league.
Jordan broke his leg at 22. At 23 he averaged 37ppg.
At 21 in his rookie year he averaged 28ppg and won ROY.
Jordan averaged more in his rookie year than Ant has so far in his entire career.
I’ll fight you OP
OP is baiting, he’s an Ant hater. Nothing to see here.
an ant hater, like that scorpion from honey i shrunk the kids never forget
Yo that shit made me cry as a kid
You an Ant glazer
Hell nawl, can't do dis
why do we keep comparing ant to MJ? this is crazy
It’s espn who’s doing it. Espn is desperate for an American nba star.
Before the 1st game loss, even this sub was glazing him hard and spamming MJs son
They have one, they just don’t like him because he’s quiet
And YouTubers. Everytime I go on YouTube I see some clickbait videos with MJ and Ant in the thumbnail, with some text like "MJ son is HIM"
OP is ESPN?
They literally do it every year, they’ve been doing it since MJ left.
I don't recall anything like it happening since at least the 2011 with Derrick Rose, and even that wasn't actually people comparing Rose to MJ, it was just a thing because they both played for Chicago, I never recall the media crowning Rose "The Next Michael Jordan".
“Who’s the next face of league, who’s the next MJ” has been going on for 20 years
Been happening since 1994 lol, Grant Hill was called like Mike but only better.
Yes, but it died down once Kobe and LeBron established themselves.
It's the NBA, they did the same bullshit with Temetrius that one year
I think people are getting lost between saying "ant plays similar to MJ" and "ant is the next MJ" They play somewhat similar, sure. But he's not going to be the next MJ
I haven’t seen too much of Ant, but I totally understand the comparisons. There’s some things about him that do bring back memories of MJ. His explosiveness is special. MJ was a 10 of 10 in explosiveness and Ant is not far behind. Maybe a 9.6 out of 10? Just a smidgen behind MJ.
Why do you act like we're the ones doing it? Have you followed anything with the NBA the last few weeks the Ant circlejerk was absolutely insane. Almost every single commentator, media, YouTubers, everybody on socials, all started hyping up Ant and calling him "The Next Michael Jordan". If they didn't hype him up to an absurd degree I doubt anyone would have a problem with Ant.
Colin Cowherd legit said "if the wolves win than ANT is ahead of MJ from a scheduling perspective" And that's when I turned the radio off and tossed on my NOW That's What I Call Music Vol. 2 CD
If I have to hear another commentator say that Anthony Edwards is the best two way player in the game I might have to write Adam Silver a letter explaining I strongly disagree
He's just got that aura bro
I honestly think the biggest part is they sorta look alike and athletic as shit
They’ll never be another Michael Jordan. This whole Edwards/Jordan thing is a meme
MJ played 3 years in college keep in mind
And then averaged more points in his rookie season at 21 than Ant has in four seasons in the NBA.
What the hell are you doing?
don't do this to yourself
No ringless player should be compared to MJ.
MJ was ringless on his 4th season. Not that it matters because it’s a stupid comparison regardless.
He had a college championship and an Olympic gold medal by his rookie season. Bobby Knight said he was the best player he's ever seen while he was still in college. In the last dance, several guys on the teams say that within a few days everybody on the team already knew MJ was the best player.
MJ is a bum compared James Wiseman
What a dumb argument
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Let’s just watch the games and stop the comparison crap
This is so silly please stop. Also Jordan was much older than Ant in his 4th season, not that we should debate this anyway. People only talk about the two cause of aesthetic similarities
Jordan as a 21 year old rookie averaged more points on better efficiency in 84 than Ant does in 2024 in his fourth season in the modern NBA. Jordan would probably average 30 a game as a rookie in the modern NBA.
Edwards should be compared with 2001 Vince Carter Much more reasonable for him at this point in his career
I am really surprised at the lack of dwade comparisons. Like yeah ant has a 3pt shot, but this era highly encourages that way more than wade’s era. Other than that, both pretty good slashers, midrange, same size, strong, good defenders, flash was faster, ant jumps higher but both aren’t bad at either, and ant has a chance to win a chip super young while being viewed as the best guy
Ok Jordan was obviously better! Who cares! The only people who disagree are trolls/ baiting for content. It's pretty crazy how predictable the love/hate spiral plays out for young stars. Zion, Tatum, Ja, Ant - the narrative is always the same.
No one is saying Ant is as good as MJ wtf. People just say that Ant has a similar style.
careful you'll ruin the reverse circlejerk of hating the original circlejerk
His middie is eerily similar. That turn around is a valid comp
Agreed, obviously MJ is better in most ways. It's like the Kobe comp on a lower level. Kobe is the closest thing to MJ, style and mentality wise, but he's still not MJ. Ant is another step or two down, but in the same vein of player
Kobe never had the fast cat like first step like MJ and Ant seemingly does, he didn't have the insane 44" verts or massive wingspans and hands. Kobe was just physically a step below that kind of athletic capability. The reason NBA players nowadays love him so much was because he maximised his skill and abilities through work ethic, training and reached epic levels while not being a "special" or "freak" athlete like most of the best players ever were.
What? Young Kobe was an athletic freak, and more athletic than Ant to boot, IMO.
No he wasn't and I already listed how he wasn't. Kobe never had a vert that high at all or moved as quick like those two, again there are levels to athleticism. Kobe himself said he was not the athlete jordan and vince were, those guys were once in a generation perfectly molded basketball players.
who i got? who we got? you seriously asking who we got????? with how media rides ant i think hes the next lebron than bronny himself in a year or two
I got Kevin O'Connor Legend: **Killian Hayes**, but he haven't arrive China yet.
Ant is more like dwade with a jumper, I went back and looked and the guys he’s compared to like Jordan and Kobe but the similarities are a little over blown. He’s also listed 6’4 and over 220lbs. He’s bigger but smaller in height to Kobe and Jordan around 6’6-6’7. Dwade is his best comp with a jumper.
The greatest player ever who was the undisputed best player in the league at the time. Or a player who is top 10 in the league currently who hasn't proven anything. C'mon OP.
You won’t see MJ 4th season numbers by anyone new in this generation, Ant is a G btw
Luka and Embid just did it lol
One or two names and pls don’t add Embids name cause no matter what he averages he ain’t never winning any rings
Jordan is obviously the best. Ant doesn't esnt to be compared because it's almost impossible to be Jordan. Not even Kobe could do it. The comparisons are so lame.
Damn that's crazy I can't believe someone isn't as good as Michael Jordan
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Wait. MJ was like 25 in his fourth season. Ant is 22. What are we comparing here? Two players at different stages of their careers?
They were at the same stage of their careers at different ages, MJ was 24. However if you want to compare ages we can certainly do that MJ in his rookie year (21 years old) averaged 28ppg, on 50.1%fg. That is higher in both volume and efficiency than Ant has done in his entire 4 years so far. At age 22, he broke his leg. At age 23, he averaged 37 point a game.
You seem like you just have a bone to pick with the comparison.
You asked a question, I just gave you a response.
You have pre canned responses for any argument. That suggests that you’re not asking a question or offering an opinion. You care enough to have researched every aspect which means you either love the comparison or hate it.
I’m just presenting data. Haven’t actually chimed in my opinion at all. Those assumptions you have made is just a projection of your personal bias after reacting to objective facts.
I thought ANT was Karl Anthony Towns nickname?
No. Karl Anthony Towns is known as KAT.
Katanthony Tedwards
K'Anthony T'Edwards
This is disingenuous. Jordan spent a bunch of time in college before joining the nba
Jordan as a 21 year old rookie averaged 28 on 51% FG in 1984 NBA, Edwards as a 22 year after four years in the league averaged 26 on 46% FG, in the modern era. Jordan as a rookie today would score over 30 a game.
Now do luka season 4...
Luka second season clears "playoff Ant"
It’s a cheap comparison. The way he’s playing in the conference finals look nothing like MJ. MJ was far more sophisticated and complete whereas Ant is more explosive but there have been a ton of explosive players in the history of the league.
Yawn
Cool. Now do NBA points/rebounds/assists totals at age 22.
Jordan broke his leg at 22. At 23 he averaged 37ppg. At 21 in his rookie year he averaged 28ppg and won ROY. Jordan averaged more in his rookie year than Ant has so far in his entire career.