Magic Johnson’s Savage Clapback at Anthony Edwards’ Michael Jordan Remarks!

Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson was quick to counter Minnesota Timberwolves standout Anthony Edwards’s critique of the 1990s era in basketball.

Edwards recently criticized the past NBA generations for what he perceived as a general lack of skill among the players, which prompted a sharp retort from Johnson. In a discussion with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, Johnson dismissed Edwards’s comments due to his lack of significant achievements in the sport.

“I never respond to a guy who’s never won a championship,” Johnson remarked. “I’ve got nothing to say. He didn’t win a college championship, I don’t even know if he won a high school championship.”

This exchange occurred shortly after Edwards made headlines by claiming that Michael Jordan was the only player from his era who possessed true skill.

“I didn’t watch it back in the day so I can’t speak on it,” Edwards admitted. “They say it was tougher back then than it is now, but I don’t think anybody had skill back then. [Michael Jordan] was the only one that really had skill, you know what I mean? So that’s why when they saw Kobe [Bryant], they were like, ‘Oh, my God.’ But now everybody has skill.”

Despite his lack of championships, the 23-year-old Edwards has not been shy about his self-confidence. He boldly declared himself the “No. 1 option” on Team USA’s squad at the Paris Games this summer, even with notable stars like LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant also on the team.

In the last season, Edwards was instrumental in propelling Minnesota to the Western Conference Finals, where he averaged 24.6 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 7.8 assists across the five-game series against the Dallas Mavericks.

In comparison to Johnson’s impressive collection of five NBA championships and three league MVP awards, Edwards still has a long way to go to substantiate his bold statements. His performance in the upcoming 2024-25 season will be crucial.