What Did Ahmad Rashad Tell Anthony Edwards? A Message From MJ, Of Course

Back in the 90s, sportscaster Ahmad Rashad became a household name among hoops fans when he hosted NBA Inside Stuff. Among other things that Rashad did on the show, he cultivated a friendship with Michael Jordan, whose spectacular play with the Chicago Bulls dynasty coincided with the heyday of Rashad’s TV program.

In many ways, Rashad interviewing Anthony Edwards in 2026 is a befitting extension of his work from 30 years ago. Edwards, after all, is viewed by many fans as Jordan’s heir apparent, a ruthless two-guard with an undeniable clutch gene. (In some circles, Edwards is even considered the “son” of MJ, but that’s neither here nor there.)

When Rashad recently caught up with the Minnesota Timberwolves star, it was just a matter of time before Jordan’s name was mentioned. As a matter of fact, the former Inside Stuff had a special anecdote to share with Edwards.

“I talked to him yesterday, and he talked about you,” Rashad informed Edwards. “He loves your passion on both ends [of the floor].”

Rashad, who has also done work for the New York Knicks’ social media team, may not have intended for his next words to be dramatic, but they certainly sounded worthy of a Broadway play. “He said you need to continue improving on your game, and accepting challenges, and thriving,” Rashad told Edwards.

Ant-Man, of course, doesn’t need to be told twice. Since entering the league in 2020, Edwards has fought through an incredibly tough Western Conference to make a name for himself. The 24-year-old gunner already has two conference final appearances under his belt, and to Jordan’s point, sky is the limit for Edwards’ growth as an NBA player.

MJ won his first NBA championship at the age of 28 when he led the Bulls to a gentleman’s sweep of Magic Johnson’s Lakers in the 1991 NBA Finals. One could say that Edwards is on pace to go on a Jordanesque run to the richest prize in the game, and while many factors will have to work in his favor, he’s already proven that “improving” and “accepting challenges” and “thriving” are in his DNA.