Anthony edwards is the player that will give Luka doncic the hardest time in the playoffs in his career. It’s almost as if he was designed in a lab to play against him, it’s kind of funny. Too fast for Luka to get by, too strong for Luka to bully. I think these two are going to have some legendary battles.
Nah... to strong? Dont get me wrong, he is strong... but Luka is not only bigger, he is also stronger. Luka can move a lot of Centers in Post up situations... so not sure Edwards can stand a chance there. I think Wiggins is the perfect matchup and did his job as close to perfection as possible. That being sad. I can see the rivalry between the 2... AND Ja. Those 3 are the future of the West and I cant wait to see how this will end!
I mean it's not like Luka has ever relied on being faster or stronger than his defender to score on them, but I do agree they will make for a good matchup. If all it took was speed and strength to guard Luka, there would be a considerable number of players that you could apply this to. You gotta remember that one of the reasons Luka is so dominant is that the NBA has overemphasized raw athletic ability allowing for his fundamentally based game to excel. If anything, I believe it's more of Edwards motor, natural feel and control over his body that will help close the gap of Lukas elusiveness.
The toughest 1 on 1 defender Luka saw was Kawhi in game 7 when he went to vintage Kawhi. I think Ant Man has those tools. It’s one thing to say speed and strength, it’s another thing to be the damn near perfect package of it. Those guys are rare.
He has the makings of a superstar, and I think in 5 years he will probably be a top 3 player in the NBA, he's too strong, too skilled, and too explosive not to.
I did not expect his handle or his shoot to look this good this soon, based on all the scouting reports going into the draft I was expecting Ant to have all the physical tools, but to need a while to develop the skills. Happy to have been wrong about that.
This is a great video, well done. Anthony Edwards was a top running back in the nation around 5th grade, and you did a great job at showing how that and his other immense talents are utilized. As a Wolves fan, his ceiling is seemingly limitless, but he still has a lot of growing to do. And his determination and dominant/charismatic personality make it sound very possible to reach for superstardom. I'm eating up this type of timberwolves content with a side of kool aid, so I'd love to see more. Maybe more broadly on the team like how gobert might work, the underrated depth, etc.
@@xavwill4807 lol so many kids at that level were elite. Hell even I used to score 2-4 TD’s a game when I was in between 3rd-6th grade. It’s impossible to know how they’ll turn out from that age group. Scouting kids was not a big thing back then though.
As a wolves fan you could tell right away the kid was special. As a rookie, he showed his inexperience often but my god there were moments where he would just completely dazzle and bamboozle the whole defense as a 19 year old and it would make my god damn heart flutter. In his rookie season, his bright spots were blindingly bright. We get to see his charisma all the damn time too in post game pressers with Cat and Dlo. His relationships with mentors like Rubio and Pat Bev. I've been telling my friends (none of whom watch the wolves because of their persistent mediocrity ever since KG left) that Anthony Edwards is in a league of his own but Minnesota sports have left them jaded so they just kind of shrug it off. Can't wait for the kid to lead the wolves to their first championship. I have no doubt in my damn mind that he's the prince that was god damn promised.
Same here whenever me and my friends talk about basketball they always suck their teeth at me when I tell them how far Edwards can take us. He’s seriously special and he’s gonna show everyone this season
Man the talent this kid have is unlimited. He excited to watch so much charisma. When u mentioned Edwards need to add a midrange, I always tell my brother “when he get that part of his game down, he’ll be one of the best scorers in the league.” also when he start to get those foul calls he may avg 25+ a game.
I think he will avg that anyways next year and going forward his points will see a 4-5+ point leap next year Especially with him becoming clear first option after those Playoffs
Man as a Wolves fan I’m so excited. Kat Ant Rudy Dlo Jaden and a deep bench is awesome. I fully believe Ant can be a top 5 player and with Kat lead the Wolves to a championship.
As a Wolves fan I truly believe with the trajectory he's on Anthony Edwards could eclipse Kevin Garnett someday as the best Timberwolves player in franchise history
@@tonydombovy5207 Really? KG is a top-10 or so all-time NBA player, arguably the best PF in NBA history. Ant could become a superstar and perennial MVP candidate, and still not be as good as KG. That seems like a really unreasonable expectation. Like, I'd obviously love it if it happened, but that is not where I'm setting the bar for Ant to be a success in the NBA.
@@megacaptcha5894 He is, he is, and it is. Sorry. Go check out ThinkingBasketball's channel, one of the best hoops channels on YT. He has KG as a top-10 all-time peak, and ahead of Tim Duncan both overall and as best PF. And he isn't the only one.
Definitely agree with the last point the most. The team is already taking on his personality. I’m no brainologist, but I think that subconsciously they see it coming, where he’s THE guy on the team as opposed to KAT (I know y’all don’t like him, but he’s still their best player at the moment).
I adore KAT. The hate he gets makes me so sad. Dude is just a man doing the best he can. And he does pretty damn well- very underrated imo. What's so wrong with him taking a backseat to Ant? I think they can easily co-exist.
@@joshschwarzbauer8155 People are just used to the best player being the leader. KAT was never really meant for a leader role as he needs to direct more seemingly to just controlling his own emotions sometimes, however his skill level is among the best in the league so it's natural that people would give him some hate just because he doesn't perfectly fit into the most expected mold
@@GlobusTheGreat yeah I always believe that leader & ace are not always have to be the same person I mean 2019 raptors have lowry as their leader and kawhi as their ace heck warriors have draymond as their leader and curry as their ace so nothing wrong to have kat as the best player (for now) and ant as the team heart & soul although back then in jalen rose show he said that "if your best player are not a leader, he's not a follower either" so maybe that's why people always expect the best player to also be the leader is this an american thing or is just basketball thing? in football (soccer) is common that the best player and captain to be different players heck sometimes is advised to have your best player not becoming captain so they can focus on playing and leave the leadership stuff to a guy who actually good at leadership
Great video. But there is one thing that will help him tremendously this season on offense AND on defense. Rudy Gobert. Gobert is overpayed, no question. But he is one of the best screeners and rim rollers in the NBA. His picks will open up the lanes even more for Edwards, the same way Adams helped Ja in that area! AND he is a great lob thread. Together with KAT, who is an elite P&P option, I can see a lot of Spain P&R with those 3, that will put the opponents on their heels. Or what about a Russel/Gobert P&R with some off ball screens from KAT/Edwards with one cutting and one popping? Gobert will really help the Wolves offensively, even if he himself is not that great of an offensive wheapon. And defensively Gobert is probably the best rim protector of the 2000. Means Edwards strengths will be extremely well suited. He can hover the lanes and gamble even more, cause Gobert can help out if it doesnt work. And can be agressive on ball... cause Gobert is behind him AND because Edwards is so good rotating on the perimeter. The Utah PO problems defensively had nothing to do with Gobert. It was a problem of the 4 guys around him. They didnt rotate, they couldnt defend opponents in Iso situations, they were just not fast enough. Edwards is... and the things players like Conley (to old/injured), Mitchell (lack of effort and size), or Bogdanovic (physical limitations) are not good at, are exactly Edwards biggest strenghts! I can see a similar progression in his game that we saw with Morant last season. He might not be the playmaker Morant is (and most likely wont be) but thats ok. Cause the Wolves still have Russel. I know people hate on him because he wasnt good in the PO. But he is still a good playmaker who finds the open man and is more then able to get the ball to the right player in the right spots. So I think his general stats will be around 26 PPG / 5 APG on even better shooting splits. And he will be a 1st time Allstar. I can even see the Wolves having 3 Allstars next season, IF they dont have growing pains adjusting to the new system with Gobert/KAT as a 2 big Lineup. Cause it might take some time to figure out the offensive sets and defensive rotations... the only question is how much time.
This. I’m getting so tired of trying to explain to people that Gobert is NOT a defensive liability in the playoffs. As long as he doesn’t have the leagues worst perimeter defense in front of him he will be fine
Edwards is changing the team in so many ways. He has the drive to be the next Jordan. Most impressive is how he has the national media loving him. He is ending the Timberwolves being seen as a laughingstock.
The most underguardable first step in the league. He literally blows by everyone at will. Can be the best in the world beside Luka and giannis, it’s all on him now.
One comment he made last season and dramond green backed it up...players are afraid, they get out of the way so their not on the wrong end of the highlight reel. I added that last part.
Ant is the best young player the wolves have ever had. When I watch him play, with that body control and that hand eye coordination with that size I don't see any final outcome that isn't him being a world-beater. Dude is preposterous and I love him so much.
Nice video. I honestly don't think a mid range game is truly necessary for Ant to make "The Leap". The biggest thing is just working to improve a bit of everything and getting more foul calls at the rim. Idk if it's just that he's so big and strong that the ref's don't think he is getting fouled when he attacks the rim or if it's just good ol' NBA reffing issues but his FT rate on drives to the rim are absurdly low for how often he attacks and how explosive he is to the basket. Dude averaged under FOUR FTs a game last year. Wade averaged over NINE a game from year 2 through year 7. Dwade was also a sub 30% 3pt shooter whereas Ant has shown he can make 3s. Makes no sense. Outside of the FTs it's just improving a bit of everything. Rebounding, assists, turnovers, taking better quality shots, and above all DEFENSE. He can be pretty good on the ball and has a nose for sniffing out steals but not getting lost off the ball and getting rubbed out on screens remain an area of improvement. I am hoping he can learn from Dlo on the pnr with Rudy because both of those guys playing with Rudy in the pnr could be deadly this year.
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I agree about the assist part. Getting to five or six while maintaining the same level of TO's would be a solid goal to strive for next year. Having Gobert to toss lobs could be all he needs to get him there. I scoring differently. With KAT there as the #1. You would just like to see him get more efficient. Lime you top 2-3 scorers to push 60% TS, he is almost there after being league average in his 2nd year (good sign). Maybe improve on a certain shot type. Get to certain spots he's more efficient at, improve on others to get that extra 4%. With defense, it's nice to have a great defensive G/PG. But even just being average/above average will be fine with your #2 scorer. Especially now that Gobert is there for the rim protection. Perhaps his presence will get them over the top into legit contender status.
People who don't really play keep saying curry is the biggest influence on the game. But I see dramatically more influence from James Harden in actual play.
Loved this Video. I’ve been a Wolves fan my entire life and watched most of his NBA games and I’m more excited about his potential than I ever was about KG. I think he could become the best player in basketball. He’s got all the talent, size and potential in the world and like you said he’s coachable, has the best personality of anyone in sports imo and has probably the most confidence as well. Definitely an all-star this year.
Thing idiots call hesitation is either double dribling or travel, depending on situation. Stepbacks, moving picks and hesitations have nothing to do with basketball, it's controlled cheating! Money is all they think of, nothing else, end everybody that pays a single $ to the nba in any posible way is guillty.
Better than Ja Morant... we saw thw playoffs and how easy it looked tor Edwards. His 3 i looking dangerous and im not sure how they will stop him if he keeos improving
if he stays focused and gives effort on every possession , no reason he can’t be the best player in the league for the next decade. most superstars have a flaw or two, this kid just turned 21 and can almost do it all.
I can't wait to see the T-Wolves this upcoming season. If they could trade D. Russell's expiring contract for a true point guard, they could be contenders in the West.
Great video as always. I appreciate the film you put together for this, especially the stuff when you start talking about his midrange shooting. The stats are not pretty, but he can make some seriously difficult shots from the midrange. The space he creates himself and the ability to hit some seriously contested or off-balance shots is insane, although he's not yet hitting them at a high rate. If he can figure out how to improve his shooting from midrange the way he already is doing with his 3, he's gonna be straight up impossible to stop on offense.
that mid rage is exactly what he adding! he has one but i think he has to adjust to something for it to fall consistantly like if seen it before! the next jordan!
the thing is its just as likely for Edwards to stay an average defender as it is for him to become a great one which avergae as a floor is great for a young scorer
I don’t like comparing ANT to the goat bc in the past it’s failed the other players who were also compared but even the way he came into the league becoming a fan favourite before stepping foot on the court with his personality. The kid is special and with a great coach in Chris Finch and good front office, they look like they could start taking over the league in a few seasons
Also the move the front office did to keep Jaden McDaniels and still able to acquire Rudy Gobert is slept on, our 2020 draft is a smokey for best draft for a team. Jaden and ANT are like Ying and Yang (ANT obviously being the Charismatic and Loud one and Jaden being the silent killer)
He's grown since he's been drafted. At the draft he was 6'4. He's taller then dlo now and dlo is 6'4. What's his actual height currently? 6'6-6'7... Nobody really knows. But he's definitely taller then 6'4 lol...
I think the one main thing missing from Edwards offensive game (besides the mid-range jumper) is his lack of getting to the FT line. The ability to get to the line is what makes a very good scorer into an All-Time great. If you look at any scoring champ from the last 20 years you'll see a pattern and that is that their FT attempts were around 50% of their 2pt FG attempts. That means for every 2FG attempts they will have gone to the FT line once. It may seem like a little thing but those FTs add up in the box score. Take for instance Kevin Garnett. Garnett was a volume scorer who took around 17-18 shots per game at a good % in his prime. The main reason why Garnett was never amongst the scoring leaders was the fact that despite him taking a high volume of shots per game he rarely got to the line. I think for his career he was around 33% had he gotten his FT to FG ratio up to 50% then he would have averaged over 2 PPG better over his career which would have pushed his PPG average towards the top 5 in the league during his prime. Compare that to Dwyane Wade who made a living going to the line and you can see how important this aspect of the game is important to a scorer. In his prime Wade got to the line on around 55% of his FG attempts or 11 FTs for every 20 shots. Wade took less shots per game than Garnett, had a lower FG % than Garnett yet still had a much higher scoring average than Garnett. Edwards is more comparable in style to Wade. If Edwards can get that FT to FG ration up over 50% I think he will become a top 5 scorer in the NBA annually. The ability is there. He can drive on anybody and doesnt back down from contact. Maybe those FTs will come when he becomes a better mid-range scorer and defenders dont just back off snd play him for his driving ability but the tools are there, Edwards just has to figure out how to unlock them.
I like Anthony, I see a slight drop off in assist and fg% with Rudy in the middle, unless they make him the primary ball handler in a D.Mitch role. Wolves need a strong 3/ D wing so he won't have to be the primary wing defender.
Anthony edwards is the player that will give Luka doncic the hardest time in the playoffs in his career. It’s almost as if he was designed in a lab to play against him, it’s kind of funny. Too fast for Luka to get by, too strong for Luka to bully. I think these two are going to have some legendary battles.
I didn't think about this but you're quite right
Nah... to strong? Dont get me wrong, he is strong... but Luka is not only bigger, he is also stronger. Luka can move a lot of Centers in Post up situations... so not sure Edwards can stand a chance there. I think Wiggins is the perfect matchup and did his job as close to perfection as possible.
That being sad. I can see the rivalry between the 2... AND Ja. Those 3 are the future of the West and I cant wait to see how this will end!
I mean it's not like Luka has ever relied on being faster or stronger than his defender to score on them, but I do agree they will make for a good matchup. If all it took was speed and strength to guard Luka, there would be a considerable number of players that you could apply this to. You gotta remember that one of the reasons Luka is so dominant is that the NBA has overemphasized raw athletic ability allowing for his fundamentally based game to excel. If anything, I believe it's more of Edwards motor, natural feel and control over his body that will help close the gap of Lukas elusiveness.
The toughest 1 on 1 defender Luka saw was Kawhi in game 7 when he went to vintage Kawhi. I think Ant Man has those tools. It’s one thing to say speed and strength, it’s another thing to be the damn near perfect package of it. Those guys are rare.
Bro Edwards gonna be problem forsure but luka is a different level
Edwards is the definition of 'got that dog in him' and he has the talent to back it up.
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He has the makings of a superstar, and I think in 5 years he will probably be a top 3 player in the NBA, he's too strong, too skilled, and too explosive not to.
I did not expect his handle or his shoot to look this good this soon, based on all the scouting reports going into the draft I was expecting Ant to have all the physical tools, but to need a while to develop the skills. Happy to have been wrong about that.
This is a great video, well done. Anthony Edwards was a top running back in the nation around 5th grade, and you did a great job at showing how that and his other immense talents are utilized. As a Wolves fan, his ceiling is seemingly limitless, but he still has a lot of growing to do. And his determination and dominant/charismatic personality make it sound very possible to reach for superstardom. I'm eating up this type of timberwolves content with a side of kool aid, so I'd love to see more. Maybe more broadly on the team like how gobert might work, the underrated depth, etc.
That’s absolutely idiotic to rank 5th graders.
@@frankiethefrog1752 Peep his tape and you'll realize he was elite, it's not really about parsing out which top 5th grader is better than the other
@@xavwill4807 lol so many kids at that level were elite. Hell even I used to score 2-4 TD’s a game when I was in between 3rd-6th grade. It’s impossible to know how they’ll turn out from that age group. Scouting kids was not a big thing back then though.
He's a bucket. I love him.
As a wolves fan you could tell right away the kid was special. As a rookie, he showed his inexperience often but my god there were moments where he would just completely dazzle and bamboozle the whole defense as a 19 year old and it would make my god damn heart flutter. In his rookie season, his bright spots were blindingly bright. We get to see his charisma all the damn time too in post game pressers with Cat and Dlo. His relationships with mentors like Rubio and Pat Bev. I've been telling my friends (none of whom watch the wolves because of their persistent mediocrity ever since KG left) that Anthony Edwards is in a league of his own but Minnesota sports have left them jaded so they just kind of shrug it off. Can't wait for the kid to lead the wolves to their first championship. I have no doubt in my damn mind that he's the prince that was god damn promised.
Same here whenever me and my friends talk about basketball they always suck their teeth at me when I tell them how far Edwards can take us. He’s seriously special and he’s gonna show everyone this season
Man the talent this kid have is unlimited. He excited to watch so much charisma. When u mentioned Edwards need to add a midrange, I always tell my brother “when he get that part of his game down, he’ll be one of the best scorers in the league.” also when he start to get those foul calls he may avg 25+ a game.
I think he will avg that anyways next year and going forward his points will see a 4-5+ point leap next year Especially with him becoming clear first option after those Playoffs
Man as a Wolves fan I’m so excited. Kat Ant Rudy Dlo Jaden and a deep bench is awesome. I fully believe Ant can be a top 5 player and with Kat lead the Wolves to a championship.
Amazing breakdown btw Alex!
We have suffered too much it’s time
In ant man we trust. Feels good to finally be a proud wolves fan
Completely agree. Man I can’t wait for this season to start!
Idk about a title this year but I think we have such a bright future. Certainly a team to look forward to watch make an actual play off run tho.
As a Wolves fan I truly believe with the trajectory he's on Anthony Edwards could eclipse Kevin Garnett someday as the best Timberwolves player in franchise history
Id be surprised at this point if he isnt
@@tonydombovy5207 Really? KG is a top-10 or so all-time NBA player, arguably the best PF in NBA history. Ant could become a superstar and perennial MVP candidate, and still not be as good as KG. That seems like a really unreasonable expectation. Like, I'd obviously love it if it happened, but that is not where I'm setting the bar for Ant to be a success in the NBA.
@@enaidealukal4105 garnett isnt top 10 on anyone's list, also he isnt arguably top 1 pf, a guy named tim Duncan exists. And it isnt even "arguable"
@@megacaptcha5894 He is, he is, and it is. Sorry. Go check out ThinkingBasketball's channel, one of the best hoops channels on YT. He has KG as a top-10 all-time peak, and ahead of Tim Duncan both overall and as best PF. And he isn't the only one.
@@enaidealukal4105 no dude😭 peak
Definitely agree with the last point the most. The team is already taking on his personality. I’m no brainologist, but I think that subconsciously they see it coming, where he’s THE guy on the team as opposed to KAT (I know y’all don’t like him, but he’s still their best player at the moment).
I adore KAT. The hate he gets makes me so sad. Dude is just a man doing the best he can. And he does pretty damn well- very underrated imo. What's so wrong with him taking a backseat to Ant? I think they can easily co-exist.
@@joshschwarzbauer8155 People are just used to the best player being the leader. KAT was never really meant for a leader role as he needs to direct more seemingly to just controlling his own emotions sometimes, however his skill level is among the best in the league so it's natural that people would give him some hate just because he doesn't perfectly fit into the most expected mold
@@GlobusTheGreat A take on the internet I agree with! Well said. It just hurts. I think Ant taking over that role just makes KAT better.
KAT is definitely their best player still. He’s underrated.
@@GlobusTheGreat yeah I always believe that leader & ace are not always have to be the same person
I mean 2019 raptors have lowry as their leader and kawhi as their ace
heck warriors have draymond as their leader and curry as their ace
so nothing wrong to have kat as the best player (for now) and ant as the team heart & soul
although back then in jalen rose show he said that "if your best player are not a leader, he's not a follower either"
so maybe that's why people always expect the best player to also be the leader
is this an american thing or is just basketball thing? in football (soccer) is common that the best player and captain to be different players
heck sometimes is advised to have your best player not becoming captain so they can focus on playing and leave the leadership stuff to a guy who actually good at leadership
Is he the second, after Jimmy Butler, son of MJ,?
Hopefully. Lowkey he kinda seems really nice.
Anthony Jordan?
You smart I fwu 💯
Great video. But there is one thing that will help him tremendously this season on offense AND on defense. Rudy Gobert. Gobert is overpayed, no question. But he is one of the best screeners and rim rollers in the NBA. His picks will open up the lanes even more for Edwards, the same way Adams helped Ja in that area! AND he is a great lob thread. Together with KAT, who is an elite P&P option, I can see a lot of Spain P&R with those 3, that will put the opponents on their heels. Or what about a Russel/Gobert P&R with some off ball screens from KAT/Edwards with one cutting and one popping? Gobert will really help the Wolves offensively, even if he himself is not that great of an offensive wheapon.
And defensively Gobert is probably the best rim protector of the 2000. Means Edwards strengths will be extremely well suited. He can hover the lanes and gamble even more, cause Gobert can help out if it doesnt work. And can be agressive on ball... cause Gobert is behind him AND because Edwards is so good rotating on the perimeter. The Utah PO problems defensively had nothing to do with Gobert. It was a problem of the 4 guys around him. They didnt rotate, they couldnt defend opponents in Iso situations, they were just not fast enough. Edwards is... and the things players like Conley (to old/injured), Mitchell (lack of effort and size), or Bogdanovic (physical limitations) are not good at, are exactly Edwards biggest strenghts!
I can see a similar progression in his game that we saw with Morant last season. He might not be the playmaker Morant is (and most likely wont be) but thats ok. Cause the Wolves still have Russel. I know people hate on him because he wasnt good in the PO. But he is still a good playmaker who finds the open man and is more then able to get the ball to the right player in the right spots. So I think his general stats will be around 26 PPG / 5 APG on even better shooting splits. And he will be a 1st time Allstar. I can even see the Wolves having 3 Allstars next season, IF they dont have growing pains adjusting to the new system with Gobert/KAT as a 2 big Lineup. Cause it might take some time to figure out the offensive sets and defensive rotations... the only question is how much time.
This. I’m getting so tired of trying to explain to people that Gobert is NOT a defensive liability in the playoffs. As long as he doesn’t have the leagues worst perimeter defense in front of him he will be fine
Edwards is changing the team in so many ways. He has the drive to be the next Jordan. Most impressive is how he has the national media loving him. He is ending the Timberwolves being seen as a laughingstock.
Definitely
Anthony Edwards will lead the Timberwolves to a championship soon 🔜
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it will happen next season
Not with the twolves though.
@@glovs4188 he ll have a championship in the next 7 years with the wolves
Edwards will be the best player on his team very soon
The most underguardable first step in the league. He literally blows by everyone at will. Can be the best in the world beside Luka and giannis, it’s all on him now.
One comment he made last season and dramond green backed it up...players are afraid, they get out of the way so their not on the wrong end of the highlight reel. I added that last part.
This is beautiful editing nice work Alex
Dude plays so much bigger than he really is… that he is now 6’7 - 6’8 😂
In 2k22 hes 6 ft5 wtf?
Ant's defense in the playoffs against Grizzlies was solid if you watched the whole game. It shows how he improved on the defensive end.
Anthony edwards gre from 6'4 to 6'7 in a span of a year
he 6'4/6'5 people think he taller cause his arms so long
He’s 6”5
He grew from 6'4 to 6'6 last I checked
6'4" when drafted and grew an inch or two.
Dude is not 6’7
"He's like 6'7, 6'8..." Nah fam Ant is like 6'4 in shoes
Ant is the best young player the wolves have ever had. When I watch him play, with that body control and that hand eye coordination with that size I don't see any final outcome that isn't him being a world-beater. Dude is preposterous and I love him so much.
My favorite player was kobe, but for the last 6 years it's been Kawhi, but ANT is coming for that spot with a vengence 😂😂
Next MJ
Mj that shoots 3s over middys, dude isn’t afraid of anyone, just needs to put in that defensive effort
MJ averged 28 as a rookie cut it out
@@brandobuckz3857 on a weak ass team in a weak ass era, he also came into the league at 21, ant has played 2 seasons and still 20 and averaged 21
😂😂😂
" 6'7"- 6'8" explosive athlete." its like they didn't even look at his draft resume
"6'7, 6'8" bro is 6'5 and is still going crazy.
he's taller than his listed height
@@urinalcaca5331 look at the clip of him right next to jimmy butler who is 6’7, he ain’t that tall.
Supposedly he grew to 6'6 but tbf many other NBA players don't have their real height listed too
@@Bliu2th nba gets the offical hieghts w/out shoes now
6'6
Nice video. I honestly don't think a mid range game is truly necessary for Ant to make "The Leap". The biggest thing is just working to improve a bit of everything and getting more foul calls at the rim. Idk if it's just that he's so big and strong that the ref's don't think he is getting fouled when he attacks the rim or if it's just good ol' NBA reffing issues but his FT rate on drives to the rim are absurdly low for how often he attacks and how explosive he is to the basket. Dude averaged under FOUR FTs a game last year. Wade averaged over NINE a game from year 2 through year 7. Dwade was also a sub 30% 3pt shooter whereas Ant has shown he can make 3s. Makes no sense. Outside of the FTs it's just improving a bit of everything. Rebounding, assists, turnovers, taking better quality shots, and above all DEFENSE. He can be pretty good on the ball and has a nose for sniffing out steals but not getting lost off the ball and getting rubbed out on screens remain an area of improvement. I am hoping he can learn from Dlo on the pnr with Rudy because both of those guys playing with Rudy in the pnr could be deadly this year.
Top 5 MVP voting mark my words
I saw an edited picture of a bald Edwards next to Jordan and now you can't convince me that he's not MJs son
Been on the Anthony Edwards hype since he got drafted, dude has the potential to be the best in the league if he keeps improving!
Disagree but top 3 definitely but I can’t see him be the best while Giannis and Luka is here
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He plays well against bo cruz when he gets in his head
Ant looks like Michael Jordan
😂😂😂
he is mjs son
Not gonna lie, got some big Brett Kollman of basketball vibes from this video. Great job!
They listed Ant at 6’4 but he’s not 6’4 bro is 6’6
Great video, he is so exciting when hes cooking. Dude aint 6"4 tho id bet my kidneys.
His hesitation is so good because he also shoots so many 3s, he will either blow by you but if you drop back well he steps back and pops a 3
tmac said bro is 6’8😂😂😂😂
think about when he becomes the same as jordan when he peaked
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Wolves will win the championship. . KAT, Edwards, DiAngelo, Gobert! This is absurdity
Anthony Edwards will be an MVP all-star, League MVP, NBA championship MVP, and become the next great National champion figure skater.
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It's wild he doesn't even like bball like that ,he's just chilling
I agree about the assist part. Getting to five or six while maintaining the same level of TO's would be a solid goal to strive for next year. Having Gobert to toss lobs could be all he needs to get him there.
I scoring differently. With KAT there as the #1. You would just like to see him get more efficient. Lime you top 2-3 scorers to push 60% TS, he is almost there after being league average in his 2nd year (good sign).
Maybe improve on a certain shot type. Get to certain spots he's more efficient at, improve on others to get that extra 4%.
With defense, it's nice to have a great defensive G/PG. But even just being average/above average will be fine with your #2 scorer. Especially now that Gobert is there for the rim protection.
Perhaps his presence will get them over the top into legit contender status.
26/5/5 isnt out of the question...and thats what? Booker/D.Mitch/ Beal tier numbers. I can see him doing that as early as next year tbh
People who don't really play keep saying curry is the biggest influence on the game. But I see dramatically more influence from James Harden in actual play.
Loved this Video. I’ve been a Wolves fan my entire life and watched most of his NBA games and I’m more excited about his potential than I ever was about KG. I think he could become the best player in basketball. He’s got all the talent, size and potential in the world and like you said he’s coachable, has the best personality of anyone in sports imo and has probably the most confidence as well. Definitely an all-star this year.
Thing idiots call hesitation is either double dribling or travel, depending on situation. Stepbacks, moving picks and hesitations have nothing to do with basketball, it's controlled cheating! Money is all they think of, nothing else, end everybody that pays a single $ to the nba in any posible way is guillty.
Better than Ja Morant... we saw thw playoffs and how easy it looked tor Edwards. His 3 i looking dangerous and im not sure how they will stop him if he keeos improving
Last part about his word ... not aged so well after the homophobia video. Luckily the league and media will blow pass it
Everyone's says hes 6'7-6'8 dude 6'5 at most. Absolutely a top 5 player if he stays healthy.
if he stays focused and gives effort on every possession , no reason he can’t be the best player in the league for the next decade. most superstars have a flaw or two, this kid just turned 21 and can almost do it all.
Ant will be MVP one day. Only thing that worries me bout ant is his knees, I pray that issue doesn’t last
I can't wait to see the T-Wolves this upcoming season. If they could trade D. Russell's expiring contract for a true point guard, they could be contenders in the West.
Lemelo Who? I've argued this since their draft and the Melo hype.
That’s Jordan 2.0 you’re talking about
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I tell you what he’s gonna be great I don’t know if he will win a ring in Minnesota but he gonna have a bunch of accolade’s
Honestly I think he lacks a good work ethic and will be the next Andrew Wiggins
Great video as always. I appreciate the film you put together for this, especially the stuff when you start talking about his midrange shooting. The stats are not pretty, but he can make some seriously difficult shots from the midrange. The space he creates himself and the ability to hit some seriously contested or off-balance shots is insane, although he's not yet hitting them at a high rate. If he can figure out how to improve his shooting from midrange the way he already is doing with his 3, he's gonna be straight up impossible to stop on offense.
that mid rage is exactly what he adding! he has one but i think he has to adjust to something for it to fall consistantly like if seen it before! the next jordan!
Scoring, playmaker and defense??? What else is there
the thing is its just as likely for Edwards to stay an average defender as it is for him to become a great one which avergae as a floor is great for a young scorer
Its rhythm shot going between your while dropping your hip bending your knees to rise into the shot
That was a great video!! I really hope he becomes a superstar🔥
anthony edwards is 6-4. what the heck was jalen smoking.
Found you listening to Rusty Buckets. Keep doing your thing your good at it
Anthony Edwards isn't 6'7/6'8 lmao
Anthony Edwards the next Jimmy Butler
Ant is 6’5… did I hear someone call him 6’8?💀
Anthony Edwards needs a shoe deal with adidas. That would be dope.
Anthony Edwards is the best tennis player and he don't even play tennis
Got 4 minutes in & had to pause to subscribe. W content my man
Keep doing ur thang Ant-Man Swats 🥃.
Some Nba player gonna watch this and learn all ants work lol
Ant been my favorite player ever since he got drafted
Lol he is not 6’8 he is 6’4. Analyst be so wrong lol
i been saying he got mj type talent, been wathing since high school
Reminds me of a young mj . 🤷🏽♂️
Was so happy we picked him and not Ball!
I don’t like comparing ANT to the goat bc in the past it’s failed the other players who were also compared but even the way he came into the league becoming a fan favourite before stepping foot on the court with his personality. The kid is special and with a great coach in Chris Finch and good front office, they look like they could start taking over the league in a few seasons
Also the move the front office did to keep Jaden McDaniels and still able to acquire Rudy Gobert is slept on, our 2020 draft is a smokey for best draft for a team. Jaden and ANT are like Ying and Yang (ANT obviously being the Charismatic and Loud one and Jaden being the silent killer)
I too have been known to exploit small holes...
Kat and ant personality wise are polar opposites 😂
This guy got robbed of ROTY.
#GuruBasketballKieroSays I didn't think much about Edwards coming out of college, but this past season I see his potential....
Look at Kermit Wilts man, so inspirational
Did they say he was 6'7" or 6'8"?
Ant is MJ’s father from the future.
He is even a decent Actor!!!!
I recently just seen Anthony Edwards height they have him listed as 6'4 but for the longest they had him at 6'7 what happened?
He's grown since he's been drafted. At the draft he was 6'4. He's taller then dlo now and dlo is 6'4. What's his actual height currently? 6'6-6'7... Nobody really knows. But he's definitely taller then 6'4 lol...
He's only slightly taller than dlo. Gotta be 6'5
He’s been my favorite player ever since we drafted him
even when he struggled at the beginning you knew it was there and he was SO much fun.
Hes the next micheal jordan
He’s only 6’4??
He is a really big 6’4 👀
0:15 bro said 6'7 or 6'8 he is 6'4 lmao
PLZ LISTEN IF HE HAS A DOWN YEAR NBA OVER REACTORS DONT OVERREACT AND HE'S NO DWADE
Yeah he’ll be better than Wade because he can sustain his prime longer than Wade due to his built
This team will be dabgerous
I think the one main thing missing from Edwards offensive game (besides the mid-range jumper) is his lack of getting to the FT line.
The ability to get to the line is what makes a very good scorer into an All-Time great. If you look at any scoring champ from the last 20 years you'll see a pattern and that is that their FT attempts were around 50% of their 2pt FG attempts. That means for every 2FG attempts they will have gone to the FT line once.
It may seem like a little thing but those FTs add up in the box score. Take for instance Kevin Garnett. Garnett was a volume scorer who took around 17-18 shots per game at a good % in his prime. The main reason why Garnett was never amongst the scoring leaders was the fact that despite him taking a high volume of shots per game he rarely got to the line. I think for his career he was around 33% had he gotten his FT to FG ratio up to 50% then he would have averaged over 2 PPG better over his career which would have pushed his PPG average towards the top 5 in the league during his prime.
Compare that to Dwyane Wade who made a living going to the line and you can see how important this aspect of the game is important to a scorer. In his prime Wade got to the line on around 55% of his FG attempts or 11 FTs for every 20 shots. Wade took less shots per game than Garnett, had a lower FG % than Garnett yet still had a much higher scoring average than Garnett.
Edwards is more comparable in style to Wade. If Edwards can get that FT to FG ration up over 50% I think he will become a top 5 scorer in the NBA annually. The ability is there. He can drive on anybody and doesnt back down from contact. Maybe those FTs will come when he becomes a better mid-range scorer and defenders dont just back off snd play him for his driving ability but the tools are there, Edwards just has to figure out how to unlock them.
I like Anthony, I see a slight drop off in assist and fg% with Rudy in the middle, unless they make him the primary ball handler in a D.Mitch role. Wolves need a strong 3/ D wing so he won't have to be the primary wing defender.
He needs to become Kermit wilts
I think lamelo ball is better