Jordan & Edwards: A New Mentorship

While Victor Wembanyama was doing sessions with Kevin Garnett and Hakeem Olajuwon, Anthony Edwards chose to take advice from Michael Jordan Himself, via a common knowledge. The parentage is almost natural as the back of the Wolves is feline on a terrain, as its Highness could be.

After the disappointment of the last playoffs, Edwards wanted to probe his glorious elder so that he helps him cross a course. « [Il m’a aidé à] Find my positions, to take my shots in suspension, to shoot above the defender ”said Edwards on Monday at the Wolves Media Day. “I think the best advice he gave me is that most people rely on their opponent at the low position with the buttocks, while him does with the top of his back. This is what I selected from him. »»

We obviously all have in mind the image of Michael Jordan, his back arched, before attacking an opponent back to the circle, and we will therefore monitor the first outings of the Minnesota superstar, and more particularly his game in the low position.

DNA to be MVP?

For his coach, Edwards must also progress in creation, and become a real “Playmaker”. This is what will allow him to thwart the taking for two, and to be even more dangerous, while involving his teammates.

“I think he must develop his ‘playmaking’ and understand how to manipulate the ball in hand”reports Chris Finch. “He already has a good reading of the game after a few seasons. He must just perform, finish the actions in front of him and continue to be this regular player we know. This is what it takes to be MVP in this league. And I think he has DNA for that. He must just assume it fully. »»

At worst, he can always call Michael Jordan to progress in this area. “We do not yet have the relationship you imagine, but it will come,” he concluded.