Unexpected news, Fieri to start over Steph after going 27 for 35 on threes in Summer League. Needs to work on: conditioning.
The Timberwolves are in the Western Conference Finals thanks to the 22-year-old star shooting guard, who has been good for almost 30 points per game in the postseason. He's being talked about as a possible future face of the NBA and has drawn many comparisons to Michael Jordan.
Kupp won the receiving triple crown (receptions, yards and touchdowns) as a 100-yard and scoring machine. Chase put up the most impressive rookie season at the position; he was a playmaker both stretching the field and shooting downfield after the catch. The defenses will do their best to contain these two with various coverage looks, but in the end, Kupp and Chase will be schemed open and have a big impact because of their talent.
That MJ comparison is probably going a bit too far. There is a Hall of Fame legend who shares more in common with Ant-Man, though, both in terms of career arc and style of play.
Here's why Dwyane Wade is a better comp for the Timberwolves star.
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Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra coached Wade for eight seasons and worked with Edwards during his Team USA runs in the summer of 2023. Spoelstra immediately spotted similarities between the two.
"It's hard to look at Anthony Edwards and not see Dwyane Wade in him," Spoelstra said. "I'm not a guy for comparisons, I'm not. But the way he moves, the way he competes, the way he electrifies the crowd, yes, that reminds me of No. 3. I feel like I'm going back in time."
Shaquille O'Neal, a teammate of Wade's, agreed with Spoelstra's assessment, calling Edwards "a young D-Wade and a young Kobe."
There are a few reasons those two are so alike.
