Warmth coach Erik Spoelstra is greater than certified to make comparisons between Workforce USA’s Anthony Edwards and a Miami legend, which simply occurs to be Dwyane Wade.
When the USA assistant was requested if any participant on the roster reminds him of NBA legend Wade, Spoelstra was fast to reward Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards.
“It’s laborious not to take a look at Anthony Edwards and never see Dwyane Wade in him,” Spoelstra stated on CNN Philippines. “And I’m not a man for comparisons. I’m not. However the best way he strikes, the best way he competes, the best way he electrifies a crowd, sure that jogs my memory of No. 3, and I’ve instructed Anthony that. I really feel like I’m going again in time. It’s making me youthful once more, and I’m actually having fun with it.”
Many NBA comparisons get thrown round nowadays however coach Spo has been on the helm of Miami since 2008, so helped Wade to win two of his three championships and naturally, was there for the Massive Three period of LeBron, Wade and Chris Bosh.
Edwards is properly on his strategy to turning into a standout of the sport and through Workforce USA’s FIBA heat up video games has been their greatest participant.
He recorded 34 factors, six rebounds and 4 three-pointers of their closing exhibition recreation towards Germany on the weekend.
Of their 5 video games earlier than the FIBA event, Edwards additionally averaged a team-high of 19.2 factors per recreation on 51 p.c capturing from the sector.
The 22-year-old has impressed extra than simply assistant Spoelstra.
USA head coach Steve Kerr stated after their win towards Germany that Edwards is “unquestionably the guy”and believes he’s “taking a leap”.
Edwards actually isn’t modest about his skillset and little question will relish being in comparison with Corridor-of-Famer like Wade.
The world will get to see what he’s actually able to when the FIBA Basketball World Cup begins on August 25.
