Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has faced heaps of backlash for his recent comments about the skill level of players in previous eras.
“I didn’t watch it back in the day so I can’t speak on it,” Edwards told the Wall Street Journal. “They say it was tougher back then than it is now, but I don’t think anybody had skill back then. [Michael Jordan] was the only one that really had skill, you know what I mean?”
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These comments sparked outrage across social media and drew reactions from players like Magic Johnson, Kevin Garnett and most recently, Paul George.
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The Sixers’ newest star talked about Edwards’ comments on a recent episode of his show “Podcast P”.
“I thought it was kind of disrespectful to the game,” George said. “I thought it was a very immature comment. Obviously, Anthony Edwards is super talented and is a huge talent going forward, but just how much the game has grown and how far – you gotta pay dues to those dudes that did it before us.”
George is now the newest addition to a growing collection of NBA veterans that have an issue with Edwards’ statement.
James Parker is an NBA writer for Ball Exclusives, follow him on X @TheJames_Parker
