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Anthony Edwards Explained Why He Wants Michael Jordan Comparisons to ‘Stop'

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has been the center of many elite NBA comparisons after his incredible Game 1 performance vs. the Denver Nuggets in the conference semifinals on Saturday.

After scoring his postseason career-high 43 points in the Timberwolves' victory on Saturday, multiple NBA stars and analysts have compared Edwards to a young Michael Jordan. Even ESPN's Kendrick Perkins and Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green referred to the 22-year-old as the next big player in the NBA.

When asked how he feels about these comparisons to Jordan, Edwards told Fox Sports' Melissa Rohlin that it should "stop.