I'm a budding fan for the timberwolves and have watched nearly every timberwolves or ANT video breakdown. It's easy to see a lot of effort went into this video and I especially appreciate you pointing out the weak parts of his game. It really heightens my enjoyment watching the game and knowing what to look for and get excited about. Favorite and most well made video I've come across.
A lot of analysts said ANT had a bad game in game 2 vs. the Suns. I went to the game. He didn't have a bad game. Yes, his points were lower, but his assists were up from his average, and 3 of his assists in a row were for 3 (pass to the strong side corner). In addition, he was picking Beal up at full court, or playing a suffocating defense on Booker. He had a GOOD game on defense, and too many people were focused on the box score. He helped feed McDaniels to get him going.
Yeah legit, some people don't like it and say "let ant be ant" blah blah blah but no matter what ur gonna be compared to someone previous until u very much exceed them in that field.
While Ant’s scoring in particular his pullup shooting was very impressive in this series against the suns. What really impressed me was his playmaking yes his turnovers per game was higher than they need to be going forward he was processing passing windows way faster than we’ve seen in the past.
I noticed this too bro, people were salty he had multiple turnovers every game. But if you were watching what he was doing, dude was figuring out when to pass and where to pass at the right time. Some passes were on the money but some were late or too fast which led to a turnover. It’s crazy to me this dude is only 22 and he’s already doing things like this. Dudes gonna be unstoppable in his prime. 😈
Ant’s scoring is becoming more efficient, but what has most improved is his decision making. Knowing when and who to pass to and limiting the easy turnovers has been huge this post season
It’s not about efficiency it’s about when he scoring and protecting that % of it defense . When u defend well u don’t need to shoot perfect cuz ur lowering ur opponents % as well
Ant kobe and kyrie are the only ppl I watch that make me wanna go out and actually play ball again. It’s the awe factor of the insane moves they’ve mastered. Real hoopers know thats what makes u wanna do it. That’s why the league keep producing players like this. SGA also falls in the bucket there’s more but I’m not trynna name 10+ ppl
@@harleyhoudini for sure, & I agree about Lebron.. but that’s the thing, I can make an exception at exceptional levels, but the average role player isn’t even trying to go out there and kill on a nightly basis. It trickled all the way down & like you said it’s Bron.. Ants a breath of fresh air
Ants playmaking ability & how quickly he made the right read/pass out of the double team was in a way more impressive to me at times than his scoring. He’s totally fine feeding his teammates & trusts them to hit big shots. True leader, kids a bonafide star!
yeah, his shooting was pretty good this season before the dislocated finger. His %s plummeted after that But, he still needs a consistent midrange or floater to really put him over the top. Or, if the refs start giving him some more love, that could work too
lol idk how people seen his 1rst playoff series and thought he was overrated. There was people who still thought lamelo was close to him before this year
I don't think LaMelo has even played 250 games. Edwards has played 300+ and in his third straight post season. With Balls history of injury idk if he'll ever maximize his potential
@richborn6700 if they weren't so overworked (lifting unnecessarily, there were amounts of weights etc) then yeah, he could've been along with being on a better team
Great video bro I love all these new insane superstars. Ant mans raw athleticism and skill are so fun to watch. One thing I think you shouldve put in the video is his confidence. This guy radiates MVP aura just like mj did. You watch any of his interviews and you can clearly see this guys passion for the game and his confidence. he knows hes the shit. crazy potential no doubt.
He has the confidence without the selfishness and without the arrogance. In every post game interview, he goes out of his way to shout out his teammates, his coaches, their playmaking, their defense. He has all the confidence in the world, but has coupled it with true leadership. I personally feel that Mike Conley has been an amazing mentor to him, and it shows in his outstanding confidence coupled with leadership and professionalism. As a life long Wolves fan, we have never had a player quite like him. I'm excited.
Denver has no rim protection just like Phoenix and that's a concern. However, Denver rebounds far better than Phoenix and rebounding is what ultimately killed Phoenix. If Ant takes out Denver that will be very impressive. Somehow I don't think Jokic is going to allow that. Regardless, Minnesota versus Denver is the rivalry of the future. And the winner gets to play OKC. Wow. The West is stacked with young talent, including Wemby who just needs a few pieces around him. Exciting times if you're a true fan.
He improved his outside shooting and helped him and Rudy Gobert to co exist cuz their first season together Ant was primarily scoring in the paint now he can score in unlimited levels now (Paint,Mid Range,in the Post, 3 point Range)
It's also his mastery of using the backboard. He knows when to bank and kiss it off the glass vs forcing a tough contested shot. All the great players have that touch when using the backboard. Jordan, Kobe, Wade, Duncan just to name a few. He has mastered it at such a young age!!!
Imagine how great he will be in the peak years of his career 24-30 with a decent squad around him…I think he’s capable of dominating the league on both ends as a guard like MJ
Being exceptionally strong and exceptionally quick at the same time, that's very MJ like, a young MJ doesn't cross you over, he simply run past you. However Ant didn't "get that from day 1", if you can remember, his rookie season he got a lot of questioning, because he is not big enough to play like that, Ant grew 2 inches after that, which solves the problem, that is not a common occurrence, most players don't grow into a role, they change styles.
as a pretty big fan of your analysis, I have a suggestion, something that might get lots of views: You should investigate the huge leap jamal murray takes in the playoffs every year. he puts up a historic difference, going up by 7 ppg in the playoffs, but this happens every year, how does bro do this? How does he play in reg season compared to playoffs and where specifically does he elevate his game during plays?
@14:41 you can see Eric Gordon bailing the double-team help to cover the open shooter.. Ant is patient and he clearly sees this.. opening his ISO to his advantage as to him no one can guard him. If the opposing team double him it’ll go the other way.. it’s gonna be hard to stop Kill-Mode Ant!! 🐜🐺
Aaron Gordon is the right primary defender when it comes to guard Anthony Edwards because he has that height advantage over him and he has size and athleticism that can help in his defense
Reminds me how Kawhi became a star and got a ring in Toronto. I think Minnesota will be the champions. I hope Edwards keeps getting better, he could be the new face of NBA.
Ant has been a playoff riser his entire career not sure why people believed suns would lock him up .. regular season matchups arent as important playoffs are a different thing ant is 100% locked in .. also beal telling finch wolves dont play hard enough probably added extra motivation to send suns home
Suns being favored to win the series against the Wolves only proved mainstream media analysts didn't watch a single Wolves game all year. Anyone who knows the Wolves wasn't surprised by the sweep.
Great video, I can give a little context to whether the playoff 3 point shooting is chance or not. If you assume Ant’s shooting abilities don’t improve in the playoffs, there’s about a 20% chance he could have shot this well in the playoffs just out of luck. In the statistics world, that’s what we call “statistically insignificant”, so we can’t draw any conclusions about his playoff 3 point shooting yet. He’s still an incredible player though, and he really balled out against the Suns
He also knows he ain't the best he still practices he still is a beast he'll be an hall of fame sure it's early but he knows that that's why he said he's not as good as Jordan.
i suppose that they've gotten him a trainer / coach to improve his court vision and decision-making, and we can expect greater and greater stats as a shooting PG in the coming seasons.
Hv ant in the postseason and reg season are two completely different caliber of players so where would u rank him because it’s truly a weird case. If u look at his reg season bpm and playoff bpm it’s crazy cuz this is the second year where he went from 2 and 3 in the reg season to 10.5 and 10.7 bpm in back to back years
Question in your opinion why does Ant's pull up shooting get so much better in the playoffs? Once Ant masters his pull up shooting consistency and improves on his playmaking, he will be a superstar.
And the leadership aspect is key for Wolves to be in contention for years to come. In real time during game you can see him cheering, directing or yelling at guys. Giving his team props every single time and backing up his words through his play. I hope he will cook Jokic in pick n roll, paint play and use Kats offensive prowess to tire out Joker. That'll be big in winning the next series. And also he will probably guard Murray in clutch time and lock him up. If these dudes win the next series, imma be hella happy!
I've been telling this from Day one: He is basically the second coming of DWade, only slightly worse defender. Although his jumpshot has far higher ceiling than DWade's ever did.
I wonder if AnT will be the first player to crack that MJ Triple clutch air reverse against the nets. I believe if he can’t he will get the closest to mimic that move
Edwards reminds me alot of Young kobe, People who watched him in the mid 90s know at 1 point kobe was a pure slasher or just known as a dunker, Just like Ant man, as the years went on they added weapons to they're arsenal. Kobe in his young days was a step above everyone athletically just like Ant is. Ant progression is only rivaled by players like kobe imo.
I like that you showed plays with the right read, even if it wasn't a made basket. Process > Result. Most creators making videos only show the result.
Process > everything, always!
I'm a budding fan for the timberwolves and have watched nearly every timberwolves or ANT video breakdown. It's easy to see a lot of effort went into this video and I especially appreciate you pointing out the weak parts of his game. It really heightens my enjoyment watching the game and knowing what to look for and get excited about. Favorite and most well made video I've come across.
A lot of analysts said ANT had a bad game in game 2 vs. the Suns. I went to the game. He didn't have a bad game. Yes, his points were lower, but his assists were up from his average, and 3 of his assists in a row were for 3 (pass to the strong side corner). In addition, he was picking Beal up at full court, or playing a suffocating defense on Booker. He had a GOOD game on defense, and too many people were focused on the box score. He helped feed McDaniels to get him going.
@@Gee399 I've been a wolves fan for my whole life, its great that we're getting more fans every season :)
Ant always been like this. A1 since Day1
Dudes potential is modern kobe/mj in my eyes
Fax
Those are the only 2 comparable players in history
Yeah legit, some people don't like it and say "let ant be ant" blah blah blah but no matter what ur gonna be compared to someone previous until u very much exceed them in that field.
Never gonna happen. Maby next Vince Carter. HOF but not 🐐 material. NBA needs a new face after LeBron so he's heavily promoted.
While Ant’s scoring in particular his pullup shooting was very impressive in this series against the suns. What really impressed me was his playmaking yes his turnovers per game was higher than they need to be going forward he was processing passing windows way faster than we’ve seen in the past.
100% agree!
I noticed that too. His playmaking has taken huge leaps forward
I noticed this too bro, people were salty he had multiple turnovers every game. But if you were watching what he was doing, dude was figuring out when to pass and where to pass at the right time. Some passes were on the money but some were late or too fast which led to a turnover. It’s crazy to me this dude is only 22 and he’s already doing things like this. Dudes gonna be unstoppable in his prime. 😈
Suns defense trash. No perimeters defender and nurkic behind
5 lvl scorer
Fun fact, in that series he averaged almost the exact same numbers of 90-91 Jordan
W troll
What abt per possession and inflation adjusted numbers?
We need to pump the brakes.. averaging 30 nowadays is like averaging 20 back then tbh
@@elmehdinafia1237🤦♂️
@@elmehdinafia1237you oldheads gotta erase that narrative out yall head defense was weak asl back then
Ant’s scoring is becoming more efficient, but what has most improved is his decision making. Knowing when and who to pass to and limiting the easy turnovers has been huge this post season
Couldn't agree more!
It’s not about efficiency it’s about when he scoring and protecting that % of it defense . When u defend well u don’t need to shoot perfect cuz ur lowering ur opponents % as well
Ant kobe and kyrie are the only ppl I watch that make me wanna go out and actually play ball again. It’s the awe factor of the insane moves they’ve mastered. Real hoopers know thats what makes u wanna do it. That’s why the league keep producing players like this. SGA also falls in the bucket there’s more but I’m not trynna name 10+ ppl
No lie.. Ant got me loving the game again. It was becoming too buddy-buddy for me, no one wanted to go directly at one another.
@@iGotSaySolebron ruined that. We haven’t seen anyone really do that at exceptional levels except Kobe and Michael
@@harleyhoudini for sure, & I agree about Lebron.. but that’s the thing, I can make an exception at exceptional levels, but the average role player isn’t even trying to go out there and kill on a nightly basis. It trickled all the way down & like you said it’s Bron.. Ants a breath of fresh air
Well, 7hey ain’t inspiring you enough if you ain’t going out to play😂 Dreymond actually gets me back on the court more then most🤫
@@harleyhoudiniyou sayin that Bron tries to make passing plays instead of like a dribble & shoot kinda thing? I don’t watch basketball so idk
I watched a ton of these type of videos and this is by far the best one done! Awesome work, go Wolves!!
Thank you!
i think the FIBA tournament and being around great coaches last summer really changed the way he thinks the game
The only question I had for ant this playoffs was his playmaking and so far he has answered that very well
Ants playmaking ability & how quickly he made the right read/pass out of the double team was in a way more impressive to me at times than his scoring. He’s totally fine feeding his teammates & trusts them to hit big shots. True leader, kids a bonafide star!
Once his midrange gets really good, it's going to be hell defending this guy.
yeah, his shooting was pretty good this season before the dislocated finger. His %s plummeted after that
But, he still needs a consistent midrange or floater to really put him over the top. Or, if the refs start giving him some more love, that could work too
- if MIN sacrificed Jimmy butler to get AntMan, worth it.
His midrange is better than ours combined
lol idk how people seen his 1rst playoff series and thought he was overrated. There was people who still thought lamelo was close to him before this year
I don't think LaMelo has even played 250 games. Edwards has played 300+ and in his third straight post season. With Balls history of injury idk if he'll ever maximize his potential
@richborn6700 if they weren't so overworked (lifting unnecessarily, there were amounts of weights etc) then yeah, he could've been along with being on a better team
Lamelo before he came back after injury for like 10 games was like 27/6/10
He’s definitely underrated if he can have healthy seasons I can see him go off
@@richborn6700durability is a trait most of the greats share.
Great video, can’t wait for this series to get started
another banger video bro🔥🔥🔥
Appreciate it bro!
Great video bro I love all these new insane superstars. Ant mans raw athleticism and skill are so fun to watch. One thing I think you shouldve put in the video is his confidence. This guy radiates MVP aura just like mj did. You watch any of his interviews and you can clearly see this guys passion for the game and his confidence. he knows hes the shit. crazy potential no doubt.
Great observation!
He has the confidence without the selfishness and without the arrogance. In every post game interview, he goes out of his way to shout out his teammates, his coaches, their playmaking, their defense. He has all the confidence in the world, but has coupled it with true leadership. I personally feel that Mike Conley has been an amazing mentor to him, and it shows in his outstanding confidence coupled with leadership and professionalism. As a life long Wolves fan, we have never had a player quite like him. I'm excited.
Anthony Edwards should be the next cover athlete of NBA 2K25.
Yea or maybe even like 2k16 with three athletes but this version tatum ant and sga or jokic
If they did that I’d buy nba2k one last time
Man he make the wolfs on fire 🔥 I wish them all the best
The 90s competitive mindset and posterizing is back!!!! Thanks Ant!
Denver has no rim protection just like Phoenix and that's a concern. However, Denver rebounds far better than Phoenix and rebounding is what ultimately killed Phoenix. If Ant takes out Denver that will be very impressive. Somehow I don't think Jokic is going to allow that. Regardless, Minnesota versus Denver is the rivalry of the future. And the winner gets to play OKC. Wow. The West is stacked with young talent, including Wemby who just needs a few pieces around him. Exciting times if you're a true fan.
They may not have elite rim protection, but they still have rim deterrence. They have guys who can make plays in the paint defensively
Exciting indeed! Wemby is the future. ANT is a young monster, Luka is magic.
Denver has jokic they don’t need rim protection and okc isn’t beating LA or Dallas so slow your roll they got pass a banged up New Orleans team
@@jalynjones9136Your comment is aging in an awful way
sad if your a suns fan
Amazing breakdown as always, one of my favorite channels on TH-cam
Thank you so much!
You did an amazing job with the video. respect
Great video! I love how in depth you go
Glad you enjoyed!
I’m sorry but other than maybe his consistency with passing, this guy is unstoppable AND he plays defense.
Don’t be sorry for speaking the truth
He improved his outside shooting and helped him and Rudy Gobert to co exist cuz their first season together Ant was primarily scoring in the paint now he can score in unlimited levels now
(Paint,Mid Range,in the Post,
3 point Range)
ANT is like Wolverine. Best slasher in the league.
Your breakdowns are very informative and fun to watch. You have a new subscriber ✌️
Awesome breakdown.
Glad you enjoyed!
AE's is so clean with his game plus one of the most athletic and explosive players, I knew he was going places the moment he was drafted in 2020
You did that, bruh. Great video. Ant is the face of the NBA & is apparent.
It's also his mastery of using the backboard. He knows when to bank and kiss it off the glass vs forcing a tough contested shot. All the great players have that touch when using the backboard. Jordan, Kobe, Wade, Duncan just to name a few. He has mastered it at such a young age!!!
this breakdown just showed it’s going to be hard as hell for the nuggets to beat this team, this man is hungry.
Ant gonna get his ring
This off season all he gotta do is work on his passing then it’s raps. Ball handling and passing but at 22 years old Goated
That move at 1:20 was actually insane, even if it didn't end up falling
If the rest of the Wolves keep up that same intensity and Ant put up 40 a game vs the Nuggets they have a good chance to win.
Appreciate Ant has the old-school competitive mindset to excellence.
Imagine how great he will be in the peak years of his career 24-30 with a decent squad around him…I think he’s capable of dominating the league on both ends as a guard like MJ
Ant is the future of the NBA.
Being exceptionally strong and exceptionally quick at the same time, that's very MJ like, a young MJ doesn't cross you over, he simply run past you.
However Ant didn't "get that from day 1", if you can remember, his rookie season he got a lot of questioning, because he is not big enough to play like that, Ant grew 2 inches after that, which solves the problem, that is not a common occurrence, most players don't grow into a role, they change styles.
as a pretty big fan of your analysis, I have a suggestion, something that might get lots of views: You should investigate the huge leap jamal murray takes in the playoffs every year. he puts up a historic difference, going up by 7 ppg in the playoffs, but this happens every year, how does bro do this? How does he play in reg season compared to playoffs and where specifically does he elevate his game during plays?
Hoop Venue posts… I click
Good decision making
Great breakdown
Thanks!
@14:41 you can see Eric Gordon bailing the double-team help to cover the open shooter.. Ant is patient and he clearly sees this.. opening his ISO to his advantage as to him no one can guard him. If the opposing team double him it’ll go the other way.. it’s gonna be hard to stop Kill-Mode Ant!! 🐜🐺
Can't wait to see how he'll try to dissect Denver's half court defense. This series is gonna be a banger.
He Is Him!!!
Ant is doing even better against the Nuggets, can't wait for the follow up video.
them MJ genes finally awakening
His upper and lower body strength is phenomenal coz He play football before transition to baskeball
He’s destroying the defending champs and I’m loving it🔥
Thanks man
In my opinion its his 3rd season hes improving amazingly 👏 hes a talent just imagine him and jimmy
This dude needs an ESPN OR NBATV DEAL 🔥 great breakdown vids bro!!
15:10 the dominos analogy is perfect ant got real Kobe gravity with the ball
Great video
ANT is a very willful guy. If he wants it, he’ll get it. In the playoffs he wants it
A good defensive team like Denver will expose some of the issues in their series but he's already showing great adaptability, can't wait for Saturday
My squad 👊
Mine to let’s win ts
from the Uk and started watching nba in 2019 and chose the twolves cus i liked the name. Its finally paying off 😂😂😂
Wow that shot look smooth just like Michael Jordan
Aaron Gordon is the right primary defender when it comes to guard Anthony Edwards because he has that height advantage over him and he has size and athleticism that can help in his defense
Yay a HV posting! 🥳🥳🤩🤩
Kermit really learning how to shoot the ball man 😤
Reminds me how Kawhi became a star and got a ring in Toronto. I think Minnesota will be the champions. I hope Edwards keeps getting better, he could be the new face of NBA.
Ant has been a playoff riser his entire career not sure why people believed suns would lock him up .. regular season matchups arent as important playoffs are a different thing ant is 100% locked in .. also beal telling finch wolves dont play hard enough probably added extra motivation to send suns home
Suns being favored to win the series against the Wolves only proved mainstream media analysts didn't watch a single Wolves game all year.
Anyone who knows the Wolves wasn't surprised by the sweep.
The next Goat
Great video, I can give a little context to whether the playoff 3 point shooting is chance or not. If you assume Ant’s shooting abilities don’t improve in the playoffs, there’s about a 20% chance he could have shot this well in the playoffs just out of luck. In the statistics world, that’s what we call “statistically insignificant”, so we can’t draw any conclusions about his playoff 3 point shooting yet. He’s still an incredible player though, and he really balled out against the Suns
Love His Game. Face of the league, if the market would be bigger.
Let's go wovles 😈🔥
It’s all mental. He got the number five this year - a number that he has been wearing all his life. A little biter of placebo definitely helps lol
He also knows he ain't the best he still practices he still is a beast he'll be an hall of fame sure it's early but he knows that that's why he said he's not as good as Jordan.
Anthony Edwards next MJ 💯
i suppose that they've gotten him a trainer / coach to improve his court vision and decision-making, and we can expect greater and greater stats as a shooting PG in the coming seasons.
Hope you enjoying what he doing to the nuggets 👍🏾
The moral is....he's getting better all the time and he's already great.
He's the real deal. fuck the haters calling him a fraud
Hv ant in the postseason and reg season are two completely different caliber of players so where would u rank him because it’s truly a weird case. If u look at his reg season bpm and playoff bpm it’s crazy cuz this is the second year where he went from 2 and 3 in the reg season to 10.5 and 10.7 bpm in back to back years
“SEND DA VIDEO”
We are about to find out if the Nuggets are his equivalent of the Bad boy Pistons !!
Could you do more long videos
Question in your opinion why does Ant's pull up shooting get so much better in the playoffs? Once Ant masters his pull up shooting consistency and improves on his playmaking, he will be a superstar.
Antman first source of his confidence was his verticallity next dribbling next hardwork next his teammates etc!
And the leadership aspect is key for Wolves to be in contention for years to come. In real time during game you can see him cheering, directing or yelling at guys. Giving his team props every single time and backing up his words through his play.
I hope he will cook Jokic in pick n roll, paint play and use Kats offensive prowess to tire out Joker. That'll be big in winning the next series. And also he will probably guard Murray in clutch time and lock him up. If these dudes win the next series, imma be hella happy!
Good job.
Amazing analysis. Wolves in 6
I've been telling this from Day one: He is basically the second coming of DWade, only slightly worse defender. Although his jumpshot has far higher ceiling than DWade's ever did.
He is a star but geez, your glazing this dude
22 Year old Kobe Bryant was SPECTACULAR in the playoffs!
He’s dangerous you don’t know if he’ll drive or shoot.
People forgetting the wolves was the first seed for a good portion of the season they team is legit
Jaden Ivey need to watch this
I wonder if AnT will be the first player to crack that MJ Triple clutch air reverse against the nets. I believe if he can’t he will get the closest to mimic that move
Next time please emphasize his unrivaled athletic finishing(baptizing defenders)
remember all the "He doesnt love basketball" takes draft nite 2020?
Yes it is, he just has more help now. He dominated Memphis, he dominated Denver in seasons past. This isn’t new
jokic vs kat
edwards vs murray
future classic
Edwards reminds me alot of Young kobe, People who watched him in the mid 90s know at 1 point kobe was a pure slasher or just known as a dunker, Just like Ant man, as the years went on they added weapons to they're arsenal. Kobe in his young days was a step above everyone athletically just like Ant is. Ant progression is only rivaled by players like kobe imo.
Mike should give him a call start a mentorship
Ant is different all I can say man damm
I wonder what mjs mid range fg percentage was
0:25 “True playoffs superstar” proceeds to show him complaining to the ref in the background 😂