Anthony Edwards vs. Devin Booker - Battle for Best SG in the League

[deneem4]

Book winning the replies but Ant Man running away with the poll.

Cause Bradley Beal not an option

And will continue to not be.

Until

[Deshaun Taden]

It's easily ANT. Unless people think defense shouldn't count, in which case might as well argue Harden over Wade while you're at it.

[picc]

Round 1:

10-7, Edwards

[brutalitops]

Stop the count!!!

One game. At our home. Booker *May* average only 24 per game against us, but he's usually sitting by the 4th because he usually kills us.

[schnakenpopanz]

booker has to step up his game a lot or these last 2 play off runs + this probable loss will hurt his legacy a lot.
loss to bucks was ok-ish because they kind of overachieved
loss to mavs was inexcusble because of the fact how he played in the elimination game
loss to nuggets was ok, but elimination game was a no show again
if he wants to be a top 5/10 player in this league (which he thinks he is) then he has to step it up. and not only score - be a leader.

no matter what edwards looks like he will overtake best Sg spot lately next or in the year after regardless what happens this season

[shrink]

Ant’s goal isn’t to just be the better than Booker.

This is from last year’s Minneapolis Star Tribune:

When Anthony Edwards started working with Chris Hines, his player development coach on the Timberwolves, Hines asked what the rookie wanted out of his NBA career.

Did he want money? To just be a good player?

The first overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft, however, had his sights set sky high.

"He said he wanted to be the best shooting guard to ever play," Hines said. "I said, 'You know there's a guy named Michael Jordan?' He said, 'I know. I got to get him.' "

On Thursday, Edwards spoke to the Star Tribune via Zoom, and though he wasn't visible on the call, his voice betrayed the hint of a smile on the other end when asked about that conversation.

"I'm chasing my boy M.J., for sure," Edwards said. "It'll be hard, but I'm chasing him."

[Anderson Hunt]

This year, Booker's clearly played predominantly at point guard.

[ropjhk]

Ant’s goal isn’t to just be the better than Booker.

This is from last year’s Minneapolis Star Tribune:

When Anthony Edwards started working with Chris Hines, his player development coach on the Timberwolves, Hines asked what the rookie wanted out of his NBA career.

Did he want money? To just be a good player?

The first overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft, however, had his sights set sky high.

"He said he wanted to be the best shooting guard to ever play," Hines said. "I said, 'You know there's a guy named Michael Jordan?' He said, 'I know. I got to get him.' "

On Thursday, Edwards spoke to the Star Tribune via Zoom, and though he wasn't visible on the call, his voice betrayed the hint of a smile on the other end when asked about that conversation.

"I'm chasing my boy M.J., for sure," Edwards said. "It'll be hard, but I'm chasing him."

I like that mindset.

[shrink]

So there are many reasons to like Anthony Edwards. His game, his physique, his personality, but the one trait he has I’m Iike best?

Ant listens.

He wants to be great, but a lot of young players want that. But the thing I see Ant do is ask a ton of questions, then shut up and listen to the vets’ answers. His first year, he credited Ricky Rubio for his miraculous turn-around halfway through the season. Because Ant is impressionable, the Wolves have brought in players to try to be in Ant’s ear, like Austin Rivers and then Mike Conley, and expelled probable bad influences like DLo. Edwards says Finch coaches him harder than any other player, and Edwards loves it. Edwards sees the flaws he has, and he is determined to correct them.

I’ve watched a lot of basketball over the years, and I’ve seen a handful of truly great players. But it isn’t just physical abilities or in-game skills that make a player elite. Those rare players are different at a deep psychological level. I don’t know if Ant (or anyone) can surpass Jordan, whose mindset was almost pathological. But Ant is a very rare person, and I can’t believe I’m going to say that it’s not impossible for him.

[Catchall]

This should be Ant v. Spida.

[DreamTeam09]

My nba rule is, when in doubt, go with the bigger player.
I'd take ant, he's more versatile on both sides of the ball

[firedavidkahn]

The gap between Ant's offense and Bookers offense (if any) is so much smaller then the gap between Ant's defense and Booker's defense.

Ant > Booker

[picc]

Round 1:

10-7, Edwards

Round 2:

10-9, Booker

[Heej]

So there are many reasons to like Anthony Edwards. His game, his physique, his personality, but the one trait he has I’m Iike best?

Ant listens.

He wants to be great, but a lot of young players want that. But the thing I see Ant do is ask a ton of questions, then shut up and listen to the vets’ answers. His first year, he credited Ricky Rubio for his miraculous turn-around halfway through the season. Because Ant is impressionable, the Wolves have brought in players to try to be in Ant’s ear, like Austin Rivers and then Mike Conley, and expelled probable bad influences like DLo. Edwards says Finch coaches him harder than any other player, and Edwards loves it. Edwards sees the flaws he has, and he is determined to correct them.

I’ve watched a lot of basketball over the years, and I’ve seen a handful of truly great players. But it isn’t just physical abilities or in-game skills that make a player elite. Those rare players are different at a deep psychological level. I don’t know if Ant (or anyone) can surpass Jordan, whose mindset was almost pathological. But Ant is a very rare person, and I can’t believe I’m going to say that it’s not impossible for him.

Just looking at these guys from afar in terms of the things people say about them and how they handle interactions, this kid has the highest EQ I think I've ever seen from a star since I became an avid NBA fan (a little over 20 years ago now).

[UcanUwill]

Donovan mitchell

Is Bradley Beal a sg or pg or sf????
Wasn’t he like 2nd for the scoring title a year or 2 ago??

What about SGA?

I say Shai is SG, therefor best SG in thd league today. I get that positions and roles are blurred in todays game, and positions were made up to simplify game for non players basically anyway, but it didn't come from nothing, and if we had to put position for players, Booker, SGA, Ant, Donovan Mitchell and Beal are SG's, and out of those, SGA ranks highest as of now I would imagine.

[picc]

Round 3:

10-9, Edwards

You know, Ant is clearly winning this matchup. But I'm wondering how it would look if he was the one with no point guard to stabilize things and run the show.

[brutalitops]

Round 3:

10-9, Edwards

You know, Ant is clearly winning this matchup. But I'm wondering how it would look if he was the one with no point guard to stabilize things and run the show.

Fair point. Nothing against booker, but they had a really good vet PG on the team they decided to send away

[picc]

For sure.

Just food for thought. The Wolves defense is at least 2 levels above the Suns too. Not a apples to apples matchup really, but still fun to score on the lederman card.

[Raps in 4]

SGA is better than both.

But between the two, Ant > Booker.

[SpreeS]

Shai