MJ did half of his damage from the post. Ant needs to start fighting for low post position more and stop settling for perimeter touches 26ft from the basket
He just went 7 games with the defending champs and Jokic fighting back he took a major defensive task in guarding Jamal a lot of the 2nd halfs of games. We’ve all been there when your mind says you’re ready, but your body says you’re not. It happens sometimes man.
@@kash4824 ummm someone made a corny and false comment about it taking jordan til he was 24 to make the playoffs. He was trying to slight mike and I corrected him. He then deleted his comment
Agreed. They used to pick on Luka. I was across the room on one possession and had to rush to see if it was him locking up somebody…. And it was him! 😳
espn against luka so hard, like Im watching all recent videos, talking about ant and some other players, if they mention dallas they mention kyrie only
This comment is so misleading, it’s called seniority. Kyrie is a champion and the older vet, that’s why the praise goes to Kyrie. Also because Luka couldn’t go on his own to where he’s going with Kyrie, and the media loves a good story, Kyrie has more of a story line. The controversy over his comments a couple years ago and Nike dropping him. If he’s to win a chip this year that’s the story to talk about and also the fact that he’s winning it without Lebron. It’s Kobe and Shaq all over again 😉
@@morenogarcia6106 where is this "seniority" with timberwolves, why dont they talk about KAT being new MJ why Edwards, they just cant give props to Luka, he has 73 points -> talk about atlantas bad defense, he makes all nba first team -> talk about jalen brunson being better than him, he hits game winner in goberts face -> talk about coach giving up switch
@@RenzellT I’ll be watching. Im going 2-1 Mavs by Monday. That defense is great but it isn’t built for great point guards. It was built for the nuggets.
Brother the Mavs won by 3 with Ant going ghost and Luka/Kyrie putting on a masterclass, if I was a Mavericks fan that would scare me - not give me confidence 😂😂
It's easy and popular to hate Gobert. Dude has been extremely effective outside that one Jokic game 5. But Jokic will do that to anybody in the history of basketball on a night like that. He's easily the 2nd most important Twolf and these 'analysts' are so quick to jump on the hate wagon. I guarantee you they wouldn't have if Gobert were one of the 'brothers'.
Ant is very athletic, but he is too small with his type of game to impact every playoff game like Jordan. He needs to learn Kyrie's game and Brunson's.
He went off without bad fg per enrage for 10 games straight I imagined he’s been gassed and not being to think and play and create the right play at the same level, he must do well tonight in game 2, no excuses
Point #1: Give this kid some time. He needs to level up his stamina and learn to split double teams. MJ didnt win his first championship when he was only 22. Point #2: Kyrie and Luka is phenomenal. If they win this year, they deserve it. SUPER excited for the next few years
The fact that Mavs destroyed the Gobert-less Wolves in those 10 minutes.... They got everything they wanted and it looked easy. Yeah they scored on Rudy too but they were way tougher shots, Kyrie and Luka just hit tough shots
He’s gassed and injured. Lukas injured too, but ant relies on his athleticism to get an advantage on the defender. Lukas much better at getting the defender on his back and playing at his own pace. This is coming from a wolves fan. Edwards needs to learn how to create situations like luka and sga and make the defense play at his pace.
At least he acknowledges Mavs are a good defense. The ESPN "coverage" was getting so ridiculous with this offense vs defense narrative, or sayibg Navs only play one side of ball. Mavs have an outstanding defense and its so underrated because everyone assumes they dont defend because lazy narratives from Stephen A and other frauds.
ZACHNLOWE HAS NEVER SCORED A POINT IN A HIGH SCHOOL , COLLEGE OR PRO BASKETBALL GAME. ZACHBLIWE HAS NO PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERIENCE ABOUT PLAYING BASKETBALL THIS IS WHY ESPN HAS THE WORDT NBA COVERAGE. THISBIS A QUESTION SHOULD BE ASKED ONLY OF OERSON WHO HAS PLAYED ON A NBA BASKETBALL GAME
Ant can't "kill everything in front of him" if Kyrie and the rest of the Mavs outsmart him with body blow after body blow with hustle all game long. Go #5!
NBA fans (myself included) are so desperate for the next MJ that we're too quick to compare other players (like Lebron) to him. Kobe was the closest, but the comparisons between ANT and MJ were premature. He's still young and will grow with experience, but there are clear flaws in his mentality and offensive game that MJ didn't have. Win or lose, this kid has made me a believer of the Timberwolves' future.
MFs talking about Ant is the next MJ. Jordan never had to "get going" or "be unlocked." He struggled against really good defensive teams, sure, like every superstar, but the Mavericks aren't the 1993 Knicks
Wolves can still come back we played pretty terrible defense and were gassed on offense and we only lost by 3 we just need some rest and regrouping and we can do it
All these guys care about is “getting Ant going”, because they so desperately want to be right about him being the “face of the league”. I’d say the Wolves should care more about winning the game, and the key is not “unlocking Ant”. They might unlock Ant, but they will also not get 23 points from McDaniesl in the first half again. They scored a very respectable number of points by their standards against a good defensive team. The problem is that they cannot stop the Mavs, who only had a narrow victory because they missed all their threes. So they should start by defending better. And that is not by benching Rudy, which is a ridiculous idea. Ants opponent scored 24 points in a half, so I suggest he starts by locking his attacker a bit better.
Well the Ant Man can't do it by himself. No player in NBA history has ever done it by themselves. His starting teammates have to step it UP along with the Bench Players.
If they have to do something to get him going?...... Then the MJ comparison is a joke. Get ya a** to the gym and start getting in better shape. AIN'T gonna do it Edwards, till you do.
Why are people easily triggered by player comparisons made by the media? For perspective @buckwyd218: Jordan was in year 2 or 3 of his NBA career at 22 if I'm not mistaken. Not to be a Ant apologist or that Ant is Jordan, just that Jordan was not even making playoff runs at that age. So the nuance in the Jordan comparison is the style of play and competitive spirit. Lastly, "getting him going" is just the media generating conversation, but I do think the Timberwolves need to place him in more advantageous matchups on off and def
@@Doetro5You're missing the point. Not triggered at all, You do know that the joker is more proficient of a player then Jordan was?, what do they say about that? Nothing. If they want to build AiN'T gonna do it Edwards, up then stop comparing him, until he does something of significance. Win a chip, win an award for Dpoy or Opoy, win a scoring title. It's because the joker has surpassed jordan, they're desperate to crown anyone else as the next big thing.
Yeah I don’t disagree with the Ant glazing as the kids say, but, that’s just want the NBA media does. They want an American player to be the face of the league, they can’t make money off a retired player, so who else to compare him to but the GOAT? Sidebar: Did you say Joker surpassed MJ? You must be a superfan
Luka first team NBA 5 out of 6 years. Michael Jordan has the highest scoring average in playoffs and who is second, Luka. Just hit a three to win game two against Minnesota. The ball don’t lie! Luka is the face of the NBA!
No excuse nt man need to tap into what it takes to be ELITE, Kobe, Lebron, Jordan, Melo, Ja, Luka all them has done it. Fk that looking to pass he needs to look to score in order to earn the respect to be a better passer.
Stop the madness comparing MJ TO ANT because the happened to jimmy🤷. This ant man.? Looks don’t matter. It’s the player in jersey. Ant will never have MJ ability. I’ve watched MJ in the 90s wake up little young 2000s kids and teenagers your fans but don’t understand.
Give that man a Gatorade, a chicken burrito, and a hot towel. He looked tired, exhausted, hungry, and thirsty all the same time during last game. 😂
The residual effects from 4 games in Mike High Denver didn't show itself til Game 1 vs Mavs
@@1RobertSmithexcuses
All at the same time during the last game*
@@im_mmbear thanks for the correction 😅
so in another words he’s soft
Im surprised they didnt have luka up there for best “co” star. The way these guys disrespect luka every day
Was 100% expecting that😂if the mavs win espn will have him as the reason they won
MJ did half of his damage from the post. Ant needs to start fighting for low post position more and stop settling for perimeter touches 26ft from the basket
Agree
He’s not MJ lmao stop 😂
without comparing I agree he's his own player😊
Yup
He and Karl both have that problem to an extent because we've been pushing them to shoot threes but Karl is much worse at this frankly...
22 and tired? Must be from picking up all those G7 bricks.
He just went 7 games with the defending champs and Jokic fighting back he took a major defensive task in guarding Jamal a lot of the 2nd halfs of games. We’ve all been there when your mind says you’re ready, but your body says you’re not. It happens sometimes man.
@@_truthBtoldand you don't think Luka is tired?
@@Marc-n5eluka went 6 games and he plays a completely different game
@@Marc-n5eLuka not defending the point of attack
Anthony Edwards the last 2 games:
16 PTS on 6/24 shooting
19 PTS on 6/16 shooting
No MJ comparisons, at least for now 😅
@@Vinceg-ol6stmike made the playoffs every year on the bulls, including his very early years. So try again
@@wesleymiller3830 ant is 22, and MJ was a rookie at 22
@@kash4824 ummm someone made a corny and false comment about it taking jordan til he was 24 to make the playoffs. He was trying to slight mike and I corrected him. He then deleted his comment
😂😂😂😂😂 wolves fans sware they had baby Jordan gtfoh 😂😂😂😂😂
He's playing like Jordan against the Bad Boy Pistons before they softened the rules in his favor . He is the father.
"Mavs are an elite defensive team" ... still weird to hear that. GO Mavs!
Agreed. They used to pick on Luka. I was across the room on one possession and had to rush to see if it was him locking up somebody…. And it was him! 😳
Facts
Also it not true
@@tttrrrificationyes it is dummy
I really don’t understand why people think so ridiculously high on ANT.
What’s not to understand? Stop hating
espn against luka so hard, like Im watching all recent videos, talking about ant and some other players, if they mention dallas they mention kyrie only
Thank you for noticing. It’s crazy ! They had a meeting and probably said let’s just promote American players now.
This comment is so misleading, it’s called seniority. Kyrie is a champion and the older vet, that’s why the praise goes to Kyrie. Also because Luka couldn’t go on his own to where he’s going with Kyrie, and the media loves a good story, Kyrie has more of a story line. The controversy over his comments a couple years ago and Nike dropping him. If he’s to win a chip this year that’s the story to talk about and also the fact that he’s winning it without Lebron. It’s Kobe and Shaq all over again 😉
@@morenogarcia6106 where is this "seniority" with timberwolves, why dont they talk about KAT being new MJ why Edwards, they just cant give props to Luka, he has 73 points -> talk about atlantas bad defense, he makes all nba first team -> talk about jalen brunson being better than him, he hits game winner in goberts face -> talk about coach giving up switch
It would be hilarious if on Monday the Wolves are down 0-3. lmao Perk really think he nostradomus with these Wolves.
just watch
Mavs by 4
@@RenzellT I’ll be watching. Im going 2-1 Mavs by Monday. That defense is great but it isn’t built for great point guards. It was built for the nuggets.
Lmao they purposely swinging it to Mavs for betters 😂
Brother the Mavs won by 3 with Ant going ghost and Luka/Kyrie putting on a masterclass, if I was a Mavericks fan that would scare me - not give me confidence 😂😂
It's easy and popular to hate Gobert. Dude has been extremely effective outside that one Jokic game 5. But Jokic will do that to anybody in the history of basketball on a night like that. He's easily the 2nd most important Twolf and these 'analysts' are so quick to jump on the hate wagon. I guarantee you they wouldn't have if Gobert were one of the 'brothers'.
whenever he goes on the bench, the Mavs feast inside the paint
lol now it's "unlocking Edwards" and "getting him going", but these media guys would kill tatum if it were him, the double standard is crazy😂
I mean Ant is 22 bro
at the same time they do everything possible not to mention Luka at all
@@ludnqka facts
@@onetakemanny101Tatum is only 19
I'm seriously laughing my head off as well 😂😂😂😂
Perk saying plus minus is overrated is awesome 💀
Ant is very athletic, but he is too small with his type of game to impact every playoff game like Jordan. He needs to learn Kyrie's game and Brunson's.
Brother, he's not small...lol......
6’6 225 is too small 😳 you wild lol Jordan was 215 in his prime
If Edwards is small then Kyrie is a midget
@@Trevfromdetroit Ant is not 6'6. At most 6'2-6'3
@@RJLKMRD Google it. Anyway, you can see he is small on the court.
He went off without bad fg per enrage for 10 games straight I imagined he’s been gassed and not being to think and play and create the right play at the same level, he must do well tonight in game 2, no excuses
Point #1: Give this kid some time. He needs to level up his stamina and learn to split double teams. MJ didnt win his first championship when he was only 22.
Point #2: Kyrie and Luka is phenomenal. If they win this year, they deserve it.
SUPER excited for the next few years
The fact that Mavs destroyed the Gobert-less Wolves in those 10 minutes.... They got everything they wanted and it looked easy. Yeah they scored on Rudy too but they were way tougher shots, Kyrie and Luka just hit tough shots
Drive layup or dunk, and post fade aways
Minnesotas best game was game 6 against the Nuggets
Perk was wrong the wolves are down 0-2 😆
It's true tho... best game minnesota have was when Rudy was out.
Different team
Naz Reid really spreads the floor when he’s out there with kat
3:47-3:48 Big Perk 😂
Funny af
You the man Zach. Keep em honest
Perk and his man’s gotta get their shorties under control
Must have a skilled coach like Phil Jackson in basketball
Instead of being called 'Ant Man', his nickname should be 'Ain't Jordan, Man'.
Ant gonna come back and put up good numbers
Still gonna lose tho cuz he’s too “tired”
@@donaldmao6817wolves in 6
Take him off Kyrie? Lol
hasn't been the same since the fall on his back in game 6.
ESPN "What Lakers need to do to.." and now "What Minnesota needs to do to.." sports channel.
He aint been playing the same since game 4 of last series he'll step it up though
I'm pretty sure Coach Finch already got him fired up...
Imagine comparing someone to MJ and then in the same week asking “how do they get him going?” Smdh.
Mavs are an elite defensive team??
They have been the #1 defense in the last 2 months of the season.
@@rabeechowdhury thank you for that
Only James Jones can unlock players
He’s gassed and injured. Lukas injured too, but ant relies on his athleticism to get an advantage on the defender.
Lukas much better at getting the defender on his back and playing at his own pace.
This is coming from a wolves fan. Edwards needs to learn how to create situations like luka and sga and make the defense play at his pace.
At least he acknowledges Mavs are a good defense. The ESPN "coverage" was getting so ridiculous with this offense vs defense narrative, or sayibg Navs only play one side of ball.
Mavs have an outstanding defense and its so underrated because everyone assumes they dont defend because lazy narratives from Stephen A and other frauds.
ZACHNLOWE HAS NEVER SCORED A POINT IN A HIGH SCHOOL , COLLEGE OR PRO BASKETBALL GAME. ZACHBLIWE HAS NO PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERIENCE ABOUT PLAYING BASKETBALL
THIS IS WHY ESPN HAS THE WORDT NBA COVERAGE. THISBIS A QUESTION SHOULD BE ASKED ONLY OF OERSON WHO HAS PLAYED ON A NBA BASKETBALL GAME
Why is everything always about the Wolves??? Everything ESPN has posted has been about them. Why can’t they talk about the team that won Game 1?
He need to stop guarding kyrie it’s too much energy being used on defense
big perk sounds a lil smart today😂
Ant can't "kill everything in front of him" if Kyrie and the rest of the Mavs outsmart him with body blow after body blow with hustle all game long. Go #5!
NBA fans (myself included) are so desperate for the next MJ that we're too quick to compare other players (like Lebron) to him. Kobe was the closest, but the comparisons between ANT and MJ were premature. He's still young and will grow with experience, but there are clear flaws in his mentality and offensive game that MJ didn't have. Win or lose, this kid has made me a believer of the Timberwolves' future.
He didn’t want the ball he wanted the fouls that he didn’t get to fix his shot
MFs talking about Ant is the next MJ. Jordan never had to "get going" or "be unlocked." He struggled against really good defensive teams, sure, like every superstar, but the Mavericks aren't the 1993 Knicks
Antman needs an elder statesman like CP3 was for Booker.
Conley is dead or sum?
@@aksedj5669 yea he died in 08 and got cloned.
he will bounce back tonight. 🤞😬
Nah 😂
Game over mavs up 2-0
Wolves can still come back we played pretty terrible defense and were gassed on offense and we only lost by 3 we just need some rest and regrouping and we can do it
All these guys care about is “getting Ant going”, because they so desperately want to be right about him being the “face of the league”. I’d say the Wolves should care more about winning the game, and the key is not “unlocking Ant”. They might unlock Ant, but they will also not get 23 points from McDaniesl in the first half again. They scored a very respectable number of points by their standards against a good defensive team. The problem is that they cannot stop the Mavs, who only had a narrow victory because they missed all their threes. So they should start by defending better. And that is not by benching Rudy, which is a ridiculous idea. Ants opponent scored 24 points in a half, so I suggest he starts by locking his attacker a bit better.
neurotic Zach yelling, trying to school Kendrick Perkins and Chiney Ogwumike about Professional Basketball... laughable
Stay in your lane, stats-boy
Get the easy. Save the bag. Then empty the bag. Lets gooooo
Never listen to Bendrick Twerkins.
Lol, just like the Lakers series, media doing the coaching for their preferred team. This is embarrassing
Ant is the 3rd best player in this series luka and kyrie will show him how to close games hes not ready
There's nothing unlock lol 😂😂😂
Well the Ant Man can't do it by himself. No player in NBA history has ever done it by themselves. His starting teammates have to step it UP along with the Bench Players.
Gentlemen sweep 😂
Ant can’t be a ball handler. He need more pin down situations
mavs are a elite defense why arent they number 1
trade deadline
Jaylen Brown is the best co star because he carries his star
Ant stop waiting on the double team and when they double send off man to the free throw line
Wolves fans was saying they had a guy named Edward’s better than MJ ? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 okc took this Dallas team to 6
The power of the tongue. Shouldn't have called out kyrie 😂
perk back to back terrible takes 😂yea sit down rudy when he the mavs literally got going when rudy was off the floor in game one
Put ANT on luka
The Wolves need to get Karl Anthony Towns going. A well executed offense can be the best defense.
Boy wasted all his energy on KD
It's simple. Bench Rudy. This was obvious during the Denver series as well. I don't care about +-.
"Floaters"
Wolves need Anthony Edwards to stop looking like housecat hungover on catnip.
Luka outplaying the wannabe Face of the League
Bring ya ezz
tbh Gobert and KAT need to play more pick n roll, it always seems unstoppable.
These mavs fans better be just as loud when twolves blow them out by 20 points 🤣
If they have to do something to get him going?......
Then the MJ comparison is a joke.
Get ya a** to the gym and start getting in better shape.
AIN'T gonna do it Edwards, till you do.
Why are people easily triggered by player comparisons made by the media? For perspective @buckwyd218: Jordan was in year 2 or 3 of his NBA career at 22 if I'm not mistaken. Not to be a Ant apologist or that Ant is Jordan, just that Jordan was not even making playoff runs at that age. So the nuance in the Jordan comparison is the style of play and competitive spirit. Lastly, "getting him going" is just the media generating conversation, but I do think the Timberwolves need to place him in more advantageous matchups on off and def
@@Doetro5You're missing the point. Not triggered at all, You do know that the joker is more proficient of a player then Jordan was?, what do they say about that? Nothing.
If they want to build AiN'T gonna do it Edwards, up then stop comparing him, until he does something of significance. Win a chip, win an award for Dpoy or Opoy, win a scoring title.
It's because the joker has surpassed jordan, they're desperate to crown anyone else as the next big thing.
Yeah I don’t disagree with the Ant glazing as the kids say, but, that’s just want the NBA media does. They want an American player to be the face of the league, they can’t make money off a retired player, so who else to compare him to but the GOAT? Sidebar: Did you say Joker surpassed MJ? You must be a superfan
How to unlock ANT lol he cant even last 3 quarter 😂😂😂 a 22 year old breathing harder than a 40 year old
Hi
Luka first team NBA 5 out of 6 years. Michael Jordan has the highest scoring average in playoffs and who is second, Luka. Just hit a three to win game two against Minnesota.
The ball don’t lie!
Luka is the face of the NBA!
A Spa Day..
Yes let ruddy come off the bench
Nah perk sounds like he doesn't watch basketball 😂
Yall tripping he ain’t shoot that much
No excuse nt man need to tap into what it takes to be ELITE, Kobe, Lebron, Jordan, Melo, Ja, Luka all them has done it. Fk that looking to pass he needs to look to score in order to earn the respect to be a better passer.
The media shoves down our throat the Offbrand MJ.. stop it. Keep him accountable.
Why is she always talking or going "Nmmm"?
conditioning ladies and gentlemen
Just lay down. Its lukas league and he wont be denied
Get him off Kyrie end of story
Have him lay off the McDonald's
Women sports analysts just don’t do it for me .
young man is just little tired... that's it
They going to get swept thanks to the coach he can not see that Frenchman is a Turkey he looks like Pine Tree can not dunk
Stop pushing this narrative that ant the face of the nba! He's not!
Ant reminds me of '94 Jordan in the last 4 games. AiNT Jordan.
I’m this day and age players can’t have 1 off night without media going crazy
Mavs winning tonight
Luka haters, shame on these paid talking heads
💪😆
He’s slowly become the most overrated player itl he’s not even better than guys like Trae Young and Donovan mitchell
Stop the madness comparing MJ TO ANT because the happened to jimmy🤷. This ant man.? Looks don’t matter. It’s the player in jersey. Ant will never have MJ ability. I’ve watched MJ in the 90s wake up little young 2000s kids and teenagers your fans but don’t understand.
Wannabe mj, the don will humble you 🥱🥱