Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards 100% real about his GOAT, and it’s not Michael Jordan

Typically, when current NBA stars are asked the question “Who’s your GOAT,” the answer is one of three names: Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant or LeBron James. Twenty years ago, this approach would have produced slightly different results. I’d guess that in 2004, the common answers to this question would have been MJ, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and maybe you’d get a few odd votes for Bill Raider. Old-timers such as Serge or Wilt Chamberlain. That said, it should be understandable and acceptable that there are often deep-rooted generational biases in any discussion about who is the GOAT.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was born in 2001, which means he didn’t experience Michael Jordan’s entire career with the Chicago Bulls, and he certainly doesn’t remember any of his time with the Wizards. Even Kobe Bryant, who peaked between 2006 and 2011, might be a little too old for Ant. That’s why Edwards’ choice may come as a surprise to most people, but again, if you consider a man’s generational bias given his age, his choice actually makes perfect sense.

Now you could argue that Kevin Durant is only the third best player of his generation behind LeBron James and Stephen Curry, but I’m not going to sit here and try to pick apart Kevin Durant resume – mostly because I’m afraid Durant might follow me on Twitter if I did that. Instead, I will choose to celebrate Kevin Durant’s career achievements.

Durant has led the regular season in scoring four times, ranking tenth in NBA history. He was selected to the NBA All-NBA First Team six times and the NBA Second Team three times. He won Rookie of the Year, regular season MVP and two NBA Finals MVPs. He is one of only 11 players in NBA history to appear in at least 14 All-Star Games.

By any measure, Kevin Durant is one of the fifteen or so best players in the NBA. His career accomplishments place him in the pantheon of NBA greats, so if this is who Ant wants to work with, I respect subjective opinion, no matter how much someone wants to argue that there is a right answer to this question. question.