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The Minnesota Timberwolves star,\u00a0Anthony Edwards<\/a>, has made controversial comments about Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan, sparking widespread discussion. Many NBA players, fans, and analysts\u00a0have already shared their opinions<\/a>\u00a0about Edwards\u2019 strong statements regarding the players and competition Jordan faced during his professional career. In addition to criticism from other players, a former NBA player has also slammed Edwards for his statement.<\/p>\n During a recent appearance on The Sheed & Tyler Show, American basketball coach Rasheed Wallace responded to Anthony Edwards, stating that Edwards is not even better than Derrick McKey.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cAt this point in [Anthony Edwards\u2019] career, he\u2019s not better than a Derrick McKey, he\u2019s not better than a Grant Hill, he\u2019s not better than a\u00a0Scottie Pippen<\/a>. I\u2019m talking both sides of the ball.\u00a0Derrick McKey was a defender, and he would give you a solid 14, 16, 18, and he was a solid defender. [Ant] Is improving, but he\u2019s not that defender yet.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Wallace said.<\/p>\n Wallace\u2019s statement sparked debate among basketball fans, who began expressing their opinions in the comment section of the post on X (formerly known as Twitter).<\/p>\n One fan hilariously supported Edwards, saying,\u00a0\u201cAnthony Edwards is now in his Legend Killer arc after triggering all these old heads with his comment that only MJ was skilled back then.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Rasheed Wallace fires back at Anthony Edwards, saying he\u2019s not even better than Derrick McKey<\/p>\n (\ud83c\udfa5 @SheedXTylerShow<\/a> \/ https:\/\/t.co\/z9sOuYiHrP<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/u6Nn3UqLN9<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) September 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n