He could be, and also his teammate Naz Reid has a shot for MIP and ofc Rudy and McDaniels can also be All Defensive Team candidates. I like this newborn Twolves, hopefully they can play consistently like this throughout the season.
@@GAYWEEDDAD420he did hoop in Brooklyn and they weren’t god awful (they made the playoffs) with him as the #1 guy. That was like 4 or 5 years ago now tho
This video analysis is also a master passion its own. Gobert's defense is very vital to the win. McDaniels and ant's synergy. Naz and Kat and the bench providing support and especially everything is handled by Conley very well
Man, really good insight. I've been a Wolves fan since the beginning and the defense they are playing is something I've never seen from them before. Hopefully they can stay healthy, if they do the sky is the limit!
@pierceliu9914 like what? The best defensive team in the league has major flaws? They just need to figure out how to get KAT involved in offense and they're a top 10 offense at least with the best defense in the league.
@@carter5377 spacing and playmaking definitely stand out. The only respectable shooter is Towns, and maybe Conley but I think teams will be ok for him to take shot. Ant is the only elite playmaker on this team but he’s still not elite at facilitating so I don’t see how they can ever be top 10 in offense
@@pierceliu9914lmfao what???? Literally every rotation player on the wolves except for gobert can shoot at a good or respectable level. Naz reid, jaden mcdaniels, NAW, and slow mo can all shoot the ball. Definitely not a ball knower
@pierceliu9914 I think you're waaaaay underrating guys on that team. Their offense is definitely the problem, but I don't understand how you came to your conclusions at all.
This is what Gobert never had in Utah... elite perimeter defenders that can hold their own while he can roam where needed. A lot of ifs... if they can stay healthy is the biggest obstacle.
McDaniels is by far the best defender Gobert's ever played with. This team has by far the best secondary rim protection he's ever played with. Ant's one of the best on-ball defenders he's ever played with. If he can consistently play at that 2017-21 level, this is a special defensive unit.
Naw is the best defender he would have ever had in Utah if he had played there. Lol. No one talks abiut him. He locked t.f. outta Shai in the play in game. And is easily a plus defender and awesome at it.
@@HoopVenueThe Twolves made this trade to keep mcdaniels It looked really bad last year when MIN struggled but this year so far it looks like its paying off
he does a good job redirecting his teammates also, noticed several times he is picking up an opponent while motioning his teammate to the open man. That hasn't been seen in MN since the days of KG
Tatum is either completely pedestrian or a superstar on any given night with hardly any in between. He may be the most up and down star I’ve ever seen. Most players will have that short peak early in their careers where we think they could be special then the league figures them out and we realize they were probably never going to be all time talent or anything. With Tatum it’s a cycle.
Congrats for the video, also my favorite game of the season. From someone who has watched the guy for nearly a decade, I've never seen Rudy in that great of a shape, he's one of the greatest defenders to ever do it, not to mention that Edwards is an upcoming superstar. I believe the Wolves could compete, their roster is strong on both ways, and has decent depth.
@@leos_27 ah yes lol I probably phrased what I said wrong yes he’s always thrived as an elite rim protector but now he’s more dominant than he’s ever been now that he has elite wing perimeter defenders.
Ant was also playing with 5 fouls late in the game. He was played a little soft on D to not get ejected but clamped down at key moments when they had to get a stop.
Fantastic video! Love the attention to details and using slowmo to show whats happening. Its great to see the timberwolves and gobert doing well after all the hate they got last year.
Awesome breakdown, I really appreciate the effort and detail you put into it! Looking forward to other similar vids! That being said, it's alway interesting when the best offense meets the best defense- defense gets the slight edge, especially in this case since the wolves also have a decent offense! Ant Edwards is an absolute menace!
Glad you enjoyed! "Next Jordan" feels strong because I don't think there's such a thing, but I absolutely see a pathway to him becoming that superstar 2-way SG prototype.
As a Wolves fan that doesn't get to watch Boston very often I honestly want to know why people hate Jason Tatum so much. Everytime I see a video with someone analyzing this game theres always a couple people constantly shitting on him in the comments and i don't get why
he’s been compared to league superstars since he was drafted lol, that probably explains it. also a lot of people are mad he did what their franchise couldn’t do within a couple seasons so…
They have nothing else to do with their lives since they are so desensitized to getting to eastern conference finals. Plus it is just how those Boston clowns roll.
Thank you for this breakdown! I feel like casuals just say the most disrespectful stuff about Rudy. I like how you gave him an objective view of his game!
White is a key part of how the offends flows. Has really shown the drop when he was out. When White is back for them next game I think it’ll be an easy win. Even his first game back against Philly you could see White was off.
i dont agree with that, not the worst take though. Wolves still have the defenders for white along with our offense being extremely sloppy that game. if our offense was on that game even with white i still think the wolves wouldve pulled out a W
That's because casuals heavily underrated defense and Gobert is fun to meme (limited offensively, gets "exposed" in the playoffs for his defensive faults which usually fall more on his teammates but that's a whole topic in itself, French)
I enjoy videos like this. There were so many things being highlighted it's easy to get a feel of both teams. I know this doesn't have to do with the video but how is 15:58 not a travel? The ref was right there smh.
Gobert is prolly the reason why the Nuggets struggle in their first round during the playoffs. Similar with Dwight during the bubble. Small ball is good and revolutionary but the presence of defensive-oriented big men is still necessary in a way.
I agree with Gobert but using Dwight as an example is laughable - he was there purely to foul out as the Lakers could afford that, nevermind the insane free throw differential they were already having
The Timberwolves and the Cleveland Browns are very similar teams this year They both have the best defence in their respective leagues this year Histrically Both had bad draft picks@trades for many years Browns had 2 winning seasons in 18 years and 2007 and 2020 And tImberwolves also had 2 winning seasons since 2004 2018 and 2022 and actually 2023 too when they went 42-40 Browns were close in 2021 going 8-9 But its not surprising to see both of them rising to the top at the same time with a top defence
@@HoopVenue I'm going to start checking out the videos on how you break down the teams before I bet on them for now on thanks buddy I totally agree with the Clippers they lost their defense of swag
There offense would be good if KAT just adapted and hit his shots. It's becoming Ant's team now, all KAT has to do is take a stepback, and they could be title contenders.
@@jetpackdd Dumb trade, just trade for Zach straight up. Why the hell would the Bulls trade a star for picks, it's a star/4 roleplayers AND picks nowadays.
@@jetpackdd Lavine is not needed on this team. We would rather say with Kat and that's the smartest thing also. Kat will figure it out. All he has to do is hit his shots and we good.
In order for Tatum to get his team over the hump is that he needs to be a better playmaker. In a roster where he and Brown ISO a lot, and don't create plays for others consistently, the offense will not be as reliable during a 48 minute game. Tatum for his career averages 3.3 assist per game and has not averaged more than 5 a season and you never see him create plays for others at a consistent rate. Either he or Brown has to improve on that
This was easily one of the best basketball breakdowns I have ever seen
That means a lot, thank you!
Agreed 👍🏾
@@KoaCyclessame here
game was really entertaining, like a playoff game
Agreed
I was at the game. For an early November nba game it was an awesome experience. Lost my voice but it was worth it for a playoff atmosphere.
I'm just gonna say it, Ant might find himself top 5 in MVP this year. He is playing beyond expectations right now.
Absolutely with his efficiency going up and improvement in playmaking… only thing stopping him from winning is himself 💯
I don't think it's might, he WILL be top 5 at least
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He could be, and also his teammate Naz Reid has a shot for MIP and ofc Rudy and McDaniels can also be All Defensive Team candidates. I like this newborn Twolves, hopefully they can play consistently like this throughout the season.
22 years young
Mike Conley is saving the Wolves. We needed veteran presence
Conley, Gobert, SloMo, wolves are doing fine
Bro on god. When people tried to tell me Dlo was better I was laughing my ass off.
@@davraam7595 dlo is one of the most overrated players in this league. He's never been even a second option in a good team
@@GAYWEEDDAD420 so glad he ended up on the lakers lol
@@GAYWEEDDAD420he did hoop in Brooklyn and they weren’t god awful (they made the playoffs) with him as the #1 guy. That was like 4 or 5 years ago now tho
This video analysis is also a master passion its own. Gobert's defense is very vital to the win. McDaniels and ant's synergy. Naz and Kat and the bench providing support and especially everything is handled by Conley very well
Man, really good insight. I've been a Wolves fan since the beginning and the defense they are playing is something I've never seen from them before. Hopefully they can stay healthy, if they do the sky is the limit!
If the Timberwolves can figure out their offense, they can definitely be a contender
I’m not sure about that. They have major flaws in their roster
@pierceliu9914 like what? The best defensive team in the league has major flaws? They just need to figure out how to get KAT involved in offense and they're a top 10 offense at least with the best defense in the league.
@@carter5377 spacing and playmaking definitely stand out. The only respectable shooter is Towns, and maybe Conley but I think teams will be ok for him to take shot. Ant is the only elite playmaker on this team but he’s still not elite at facilitating so I don’t see how they can ever be top 10 in offense
@@pierceliu9914lmfao what???? Literally every rotation player on the wolves except for gobert can shoot at a good or respectable level. Naz reid, jaden mcdaniels, NAW, and slow mo can all shoot the ball. Definitely not a ball knower
@pierceliu9914 I think you're waaaaay underrating guys on that team. Their offense is definitely the problem, but I don't understand how you came to your conclusions at all.
This is what Gobert never had in Utah... elite perimeter defenders that can hold their own while he can roam where needed.
A lot of ifs... if they can stay healthy is the biggest obstacle.
McDaniels is by far the best defender Gobert's ever played with. This team has by far the best secondary rim protection he's ever played with. Ant's one of the best on-ball defenders he's ever played with.
If he can consistently play at that 2017-21 level, this is a special defensive unit.
Naw is the best defender he would have ever had in Utah if he had played there. Lol. No one talks abiut him. He locked t.f. outta Shai in the play in game. And is easily a plus defender and awesome at it.
@@HoopVenueThe Twolves made this trade to keep mcdaniels
It looked really bad last year when MIN struggled but this year so far it looks like its paying off
he does a good job redirecting his teammates also, noticed several times he is picking up an opponent while motioning his teammate to the open man. That hasn't been seen in MN since the days of KG
Love this T-Wolves team. They have the potential to be a contender if they keep up the clamp defense and improve on the offensive end.
Tatum is either completely pedestrian or a superstar on any given night with hardly any in between. He may be the most up and down star I’ve ever seen. Most players will have that short peak early in their careers where we think they could be special then the league figures them out and we realize they were probably never going to be all time talent or anything. With Tatum it’s a cycle.
Anthony Davis lives in this space as well. Consistently inconsistent.
@@Broomsticks696he top 3 on defense every year tho so thats a weak comparison
Tatum had 32 points in this game... Wtf r u even talking about? Lol
@angelem5209 he is not 6’10 250 you just made up those numbers & i find that very weird 😂
@angelem5209 that’s literally ben simmmons build
Congrats for the video, also my favorite game of the season. From someone who has watched the guy for nearly a decade, I've never seen Rudy in that great of a shape, he's one of the greatest defenders to ever do it, not to mention that Edwards is an upcoming superstar. I believe the Wolves could compete, their roster is strong on both ways, and has decent depth.
U see Rudy thriving cuz he finally has elite perimeter defenders that he has deserved for awhile
@@theholiday2384 He always thrived, but this time I think his team can go further in the playoffs because of that, they are not over-reliant.
@@leos_27 ah yes lol I probably phrased what I said wrong yes he’s always thrived as an elite rim protector but now he’s more dominant than he’s ever been now that he has elite wing perimeter defenders.
Gobert gets so much undeserved hate
Ant was also playing with 5 fouls late in the game. He was played a little soft on D to not get ejected but clamped down at key moments when they had to get a stop.
This breakdown made me respect basketball even more, the science that goes with it is insane 👌 Great video I’m subscribing
Thank you!
When an unstoppable force meets an immovable object
Ant Edwards is one of my favorite players in the NBA he's so fun to watch, great video 🔥
Same here, glad you enjoyed!
Fantastic video! Love the attention to details and using slowmo to show whats happening. Its great to see the timberwolves and gobert doing well after all the hate they got last year.
Glad you enjoyed!
Sick breakdown man. You got a new sub!
Thank you!
na fr we need nikkas like him talkn not setphen a smith
only thing you-(we) can do is help channels like this grow bigger. those other guys are in the gossip business.... who needs them?
Great review. I’m glad NAW got his spot light. He is an impactful role player for that squad
Your analysis of the game is elite level.
I don't see this from ESPN.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed!
I'm glad to find channels like these that highlights the importance in defense.
I'm glad that there are still people out there who appreciate it!
Ant's weaknesses were his defense and court vision. This year, he improved on both.
DPOY #4 is on the way
I hope so. Get some redemption for Gobert.
24 minute Timberwolves video is an automatic subscribe
Fr 😂
Appreciate you!
I have never felt like I understand the mechanics of basketball more than I do after watching this video. Very well made and Go Timberwolves!!
great breakdown man
+1, happy to have come accross!
Thank you guys!
One of the best breakdowns I’ve seen. Definitely gonna sub. (more wolves content please)
Thank you, and absolutely!
These are excellent, thanks man
Thanks for watching!
Awesome breakdown, I really appreciate the effort and detail you put into it! Looking forward to other similar vids! That being said, it's alway interesting when the best offense meets the best defense- defense gets the slight edge, especially in this case since the wolves also have a decent offense! Ant Edwards is an absolute menace!
naz reid
Glad you enjoyed!
Can't spell Defense without Jaden McDaniels
Just found your channel and omg is it good. Your breakdowns are amazing
This game was amazing! Great video!
Agreed, and glad you enjoyed!
Ant said after the game Tatum was talking smack at the jump ball in overtime. Ant said “I’m coming”. Ant delivered !
Welp he got to see Tatum win a championship
absolutely amazing video bro ts is broken down so perfectly
Thank you!
What a great breakdown! Good job
Thanks!
Yeah you hitting 100k soon🤞🏽
Appreciate you 🙏🏻
Ants defense has been all time so far this year
This is a great video, love the attention to detail
Glad you enjoyed!
Awesome breakdown gained a new fan and sub
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Great breakdown
Thanks!
this is definitely one of my favourite vids from you! you think ant can be the next jordan? just want your perspective
Glad you enjoyed!
"Next Jordan" feels strong because I don't think there's such a thing, but I absolutely see a pathway to him becoming that superstar 2-way SG prototype.
Thanks! Your analysis are on point.
This is has been my NBA Finals prediction: Celtics vs Wolves.
As a Wolves fan that doesn't get to watch Boston very often I honestly want to know why people hate Jason Tatum so much. Everytime I see a video with someone analyzing this game theres always a couple people constantly shitting on him in the comments and i don't get why
dudes a damn good player, but he is lacking that clutch/it factor that takes him to that next level of bonified superstar.
he’s been compared to league superstars since he was drafted lol, that probably explains it. also a lot of people are mad he did what their franchise couldn’t do within a couple seasons so…
Cause he cant carry when it mattered
They have nothing else to do with their lives since they are so desensitized to getting to eastern conference finals. Plus it is just how those Boston clowns roll.
@jargontaka yet he's a champion who led his team in points, rebounds, and assist in back to back series 🤷♂️
I don't usually watch this kind of deep analysis, but I really enjoyed this one. Nicely done.
20:56 I too be coming off a handoff If you KWIM
Awesome video, watched the whole thing
Glad you enjoyed!
Awoooo We Here Ant Man is The NBAs Face
Jaden is so underrated,
Ant and him gonna be a threaten duo in the league in 3 years, trust.
Might be the finals now, damn.
Anthony Edwards UNSTOPPABLE vs. Boston game 💪🔥💪
The playmaking in this game is insane! But you definitely make it simpler, thanks!
I want to say that you have an eye for basketball. A gift. I learned a lot thank you.
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed!
Walking up to guard the other teams best player with 5 fouls in crunch time is crazy😂
great breakdown, subbed
Glad you enjoyed!
Thank you for this breakdown! I feel like casuals just say the most disrespectful stuff about Rudy. I like how you gave him an objective view of his game!
Glad you enjoyed, love Gobert!
White is a key part of how the offends flows. Has really shown the drop when he was out. When White is back for them next game I think it’ll be an easy win. Even his first game back against Philly you could see White was off.
i dont agree with that, not the worst take though. Wolves still have the defenders for white along with our offense being extremely sloppy that game. if our offense was on that game even with white i still think the wolves wouldve pulled out a W
Amazing breakdown.
Thank you!
Bro 0:36 Rudy Gobert is absolutely shredded
Ant needs to have a coffee with the goat MJ.
good vid nobap
Casuals don’t understand how good the Wolves are defensively and how important Gobert is on that side of the ball.
That's because casuals heavily underrated defense and Gobert is fun to meme (limited offensively, gets "exposed" in the playoffs for his defensive faults which usually fall more on his teammates but that's a whole topic in itself, French)
@@navonmyhand7999 'French' lmaooo
I enjoy videos like this. There were so many things being highlighted it's easy to get a feel of both teams.
I know this doesn't have to do with the video but how is 15:58 not a travel? The ref was right there smh.
Unreal video, as a Wolves fan I’ve never been more excited for a season to play out we got something special with this team
Crazy how much more confident wolves are shooting jumpers when Rudy gets set under hoop with a mismatch
Knowing they have 1/4 chance to get it back.
Great observation
We don’t give Holiday enough credit . He’s a ridiculous defender.
Agreed, his versatility is so underrated.
timberwolves defense is just beautiful to watch
Agreed, need to do a longer breakdown of it soon.
This was possible the best nba breakdown I have seen
That means a lot, thank you!
Minnesota also beat the defending champs and the no. 1 seed Denver Nuggets, this team will make a deep run in the playoffs if healthy.
Damn I missed this one Brodie lmao
These teams might meet in the finals.
man the way you broke it down... Just crazy.
Glad you enjoyed!
Excellent synopsis!
Thank you!
Gobert is prolly the reason why the Nuggets struggle in their first round during the playoffs. Similar with Dwight during the bubble. Small ball is good and revolutionary but the presence of defensive-oriented big men is still necessary in a way.
I agree with Gobert but using Dwight as an example is laughable - he was there purely to foul out as the Lakers could afford that, nevermind the insane free throw differential they were already having
Only decent Jokic defenders are Gobert, and Wendell Carter who I expect Nikola to find out this season
@mohamed6226 what are you talking about?
People really undervaluing gobert presence on this team
You see why conference finals series
this is fantastic analysis
Thank you!
I took Ls but walked around like i was undefeated
The Timberwolves and the Cleveland Browns are very similar teams this year
They both have the best defence in their respective leagues this year
Histrically Both had bad draft picks@trades for many years
Browns had 2 winning seasons in 18 years and 2007 and 2020
And tImberwolves also had 2 winning seasons since 2004
2018 and 2022 and actually 2023 too when they went 42-40
Browns were close in 2021 going 8-9
But its not surprising to see both of them rising to the top at the same time with a top defence
Edwards on another level, tatums not even close.
You should of a video of the importance of Lively for the Mavs!
Definitely on my agenda, great suggestion!
This matchup could very well be a preview of the NBA Finals
Earned a sub man!
Appreciate that!
This would be such a sick Finals match-up
This was actually so cool to watch
this team is so deep that Seth Curry and Markieff Morris are just a bench warmer
I’m not sure if they can constantly but Jrue on star big forwards/centers
It depends on the matchup, they'll use him for guys like Siakam, Zion, but not all bigs.
It only worked in this instance because KAT can’t punish smaller players without committing offensive fouls. Great coaching by Joe
No but it's not a huge mismatch if they do
@@HoopVenue but they put him on Embiid last night
@@blackace9970 that’s true. But they put him on Embiid last night
My 2 favorite teams. This is crazy.
ANT gonna be in the MVP convos mark my words
Aweasome content !
Thanks!
Timberwolves great on defense and with Ant creating/playing at a MVP level on offense, dare I say it?! Timberwolves, it's y'all year!
Nicely done
Thanks!
@@HoopVenue I'm going to start checking out the videos on how you break down the teams before I bet on them for now on thanks buddy I totally agree with the Clippers they lost their defense of swag
Pacers have the number one offense. The best offense in history up to this point
There offense would be good if KAT just adapted and hit his shots. It's becoming Ant's team now, all KAT has to do is take a stepback, and they could be title contenders.
they need to trade kat for picks and then trade the picks for lavine
@@jetpackdd Dumb trade, just trade for Zach straight up. Why the hell would the Bulls trade a star for picks, it's a star/4 roleplayers AND picks nowadays.
@@jetpackddno thanks. We’d get nothing better in return for kat anyways that will be his worst performance of the season.
@@jetpackdd Lavine is not needed on this team. We would rather say with Kat and that's the smartest thing also. Kat will figure it out. All he has to do is hit his shots and we good.
Anthony "Air" Edwards!
The great thing about gobert is he doesn’t care another getting posterized. He’s still not even taking a split second off.
In order for Tatum to get his team over the hump is that he needs to be a better playmaker. In a roster where he and Brown ISO a lot, and don't create plays for others consistently, the offense will not be as reliable during a 48 minute game. Tatum for his career averages 3.3 assist per game and has not averaged more than 5 a season and you never see him create plays for others at a consistent rate. Either he or Brown has to improve on that
The Gobert trade looking wayyy better. Not perfect but wayyy better
People wrote it off too early for sure.
Was a beautiful game to be at ❤
I bet!
Chris Finch was a big factor in Toronto's championship season.
Anthony Edwards is 22 years old. Let that sink in.
Tatum plays a lot like Paul George ngl