Anthony Edwards begs to differ from Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan’s hostile treatment of teammates

Anthony Edwards took a sly jab toward NBA legends Michael Jordan and the late Kobe Bryant in a recent interview.

Anthony Edwards begs to differ from Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan’s hostile treatment of teammates

Anthony Edwards disagree with Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant's approach

The Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards doesn’t mind dishing out controversial opinions from time to time. This time, he targeted NBA icons Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. In a recent interview with ‘Interview Magazine’ Edwards indirectly criticized the two NBA legends. The criticism came as a result of the basketball philosophy of Jordan and Bryant.

It’s important to note that this is not the first time Edwards has thrown shade at former NBA players. Edwards’ remark regarding the absence of skill in the NBA outside of Michael Jordan’s era caused numerous national headlines. Now, he has seemingly done the same after criticizing Jordan and Bryant’s ‘treatment of their teammates.’

I can agree to disagree because in today’s game, everybody’s different. You can’t talk to everybody the same. You got to talk to players differently. Certain players can take it. I talk to some of my teammates like, “Hey, get your shit together.” But some players, you got to go talk to them on the side. You can’t really cuss them out in front of everybody.

Anthony Edwards via Interview Magazine
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Jordan and Bryant were renowned for their brutal leadership approaches. The two legends had a reputation for getting into arguments with their teammates and for energizing them with trash talk. It is a polarizing approach but yielded results for both Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.

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Some think it’s necessary for bullying, while others think it’s important for the team’s success. However, Edwards does not seem to be a big fan of this approach. Hence, it remains to be seen what reactions his recent statements attract this time around.

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Given that, Edwards once wished the same from Bryant and clarified his intentions in an interview. Irving and Tatum loved the mentorship from Bryant, and so did other players in the league. As such, the Timberwolves star also wished for the same.

I definitely wish he (Kobe Bryant) could’ve been a mentor to me, He was that to a lot of people who are playing today. But unfortunately, things happen.

Anthony Edwards via Yahoo Sports
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