Michael Jordan speaking about Anthony Edwards has suddenly pulled new attention toward the young Minnesota Timberwolves star. Edwards admires Jordan and recently shared how Jordan’s guidance helped him use a new move in preseason. Jordan rarely shares private basketball talks, so fans reacted fast when he spoke about a summer conversation linked to Edwards’ double-team struggles. His comments aired during an NBC Sports segment from the “MJ: Insights to Excellence” series.

Jordan explained that he spoke with a Minnesota Timberwolves executive during the offseason. He said the executive told him that defenders were double-teaming Edwards all year, and Edwards struggled to handle those pressure moments. Jordan said he wanted to help because double-teams are a sign of respect.

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