Amidst strong Michael Jordan comparisons, Stephen A. Smith claims Anthony Edwards reminds him of Vince Carter

Anthony Edwards is averaging 26.6 points this season.

Amidst strong Michael Jordan comparisons, Stephen A. Smith claims Anthony Edwards reminds him of Vince Carter

Anthony Edwards and Vince Carter

On Monday’s game against the Utah Jazz, Anthony Edwards etched his name in history with golden ink. Edwards replicated the exact master game against Jazz as he did two days before. Against Jazz, he had 32 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 Assists and had an incredible win with 114-104. But one of the internet-breaking highlights from the game was his monstrous dunk. That dunk made Stephen A. Smith compare Edwards with former Vince Carter.

Vince Carter is one of the few NBA players whose dunking skills have earned him a legendary status.
Carter produced several incredible dunks during his career that are still talked about today and have withstood the test of history. In a recent episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith did the same, drawing comparisons between Anthony Edwards and Carter.

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When I think about Anthony Edwards, I think about Vince Carter. I mean, people don't realize in-game dunker, how spectacular was Vince Carter. Of course, we thought about MJ, we thought about Kobe. But when it comes to actual the category of in-game dunker, you loom at Vince Carter.
Stephen A Smith via First Take

Edwards caught everyone off guard with a monster slam over John Collins during today’s game. Even though both players were injured, Edwards was able to return, whereas Collins missed the entire match. In less than three days, he scored two consecutive victories versus Jazz, with an incredible 13-23 FG in today’s game.

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Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson also react to Anthony Edwards’s incredible dunk over John Collins

Anthony Edwards’ incredible slam stunned the internet. It wasn’t just any old dunk when he went over John Collins. Given that Edwards is 6’4″, and he is 6’9″, the competition is immediately intensified. There was no drop in reactions following his dunk. Joining others, the 22-year-old received a stunned reaction from Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson.

Sharpe, in the latest appearance of his podcast, showed Johnson the clip of the dunk where the former NFL player called it “disrespectful“. 

Hey you know what's funny? Even though I don't watch much basketball. Have you ever watched the mannerisms in the style of the play by Anthony Edwards?
Johnson via NightCap podcast

Sharpe said “Kobe” in response, and when the question was repeated, he brought up Jordan. which, in Johnson’s opinion, was the right response.

Perhaps this year’s best dunk goes to Edwards. He is averaging 26.6 points, which is equivalent to a beast mode of a form. Edwards has averaged over 30 points each game in his last three games, highlighting how consistent he has been lately.

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