Anthony Edwards Airs Out The Nuggets | Timberwolves Nuggets Game 1 2024 NBA Playoffs

[@davidgibson4007]

That's exactly what I am talking about Rudy gobert trade has paid off big time

[@jakeman025]

Not yet…they haven’t gotten past the nuggets yet. If they do then yes it has paid off because they will then likely make the finals but if Denver wins this series then it hasn’t paid off yet.

[@bballbreakdown]

Man was I wrong about that

[@peewee0224]

i was so wrong about it my main problem was kat not being fast enough to play the 4 or big enough for the 5 but they are a solid duo

[@HampETX903]

They’re just going to go at him next game

[@HenryCorya-oe4tc]

Who will go at them next game?

[@xSlickGod]

Insane that the wolves literally look this elite

[@benjaminsmith2287]

I want to see a few more games against the Nuggets. The game was kind of close until Naz went off.

[@LommeMann1]

They have been excellent all season long

[@jessa.3857]

​@@benjaminsmith2287just check out their 4 games during the season. It will show you how they matched up.

[@agayactornamedmichaeldougl6289]

Mavs in 5

[@Coolquip43]

The Rudy short roll pass thing definitely feels like a morale "keep Rudy happy so he keeps doing the dirty work" kind of thing. Its telling that the guy who does it most is Conley, his old Utah PG and someone who has said before he tries to keep his bigs (Randolph and Gasol) involved so they feel appreciated.

[@bballbreakdown]

I hear you… but… but…

[@Coolquip43]

@@bballbreakdown I agree, just some added context for anyone else. That delicate balance of egos and all that, but yes it is a bad play

[@charleybarley914]

Nobody in Target Center wearing a Dlo jersey. the Conley trade unlocked everything including helping Ant make the leaps he's making at 22

[@johnchua5153]

@@bballbreakdown Rudy converts the passes at the highest mark in NBA all time history above 12 career PPG at 67.2% career TS%. It's a good play if you can get the ball to him on a rim roll.

[@danielrasmussen2167]

​@@johnchua5153Dude, this is exactly what Coach pointed out in the video, via KATs great pass to Rudy at the rim. He's saying to avoid the short roll. Not sure how you could have missed this.

[@Mario-hg8vo]

anthony edwards is the man in charge

[@Daveyjdigital]

My favorite nba player is Ant Man

[@kevinbrezinski2544]

It's been one series and people ready to crown him the best 2 way player/MJ jr lol. People got short shorrrt memories

[@hwfrmct]

@@kevinbrezinski2544ant been doin dis bro his team jus got better and now he winning so it stands out more but he da one fr u gon see doe

[@agayactornamedmichaeldougl6289]

Luka is who Ant wishes he could be

[@mulkixoriyo]

“These wolves are on the hunt.” That says it all, period!

[@zsjh6859]

Anthony Edwards plays how MJ would play like in the modern era.

[@damienhernandez4036]

some people love talking about how mj wouldnt be able to play in the modern era... to me Ant man, having a similar playstyle to Mj and kobe, shows quite the opposite.

[@fambam6935]

​@damienhernandez4036 those people that think MJ can't play in today's NBA are shhtupid people. It's that simple. 🤷‍♂️

[@fambam6935]

Those creatures that think Jordan can't play in today's NBA also believe there's more than two sex. Don't give these creatures a time of time. 🤷‍♂️

[@TheChosen1uan]

good breakdown coach, well done as always. game 2 adjustments will be fun to watch

[@bballbreakdown]

Thx!! Anxious to see if they double him at all

[@notshmirza]

He playing like kobe in 2004 thats for sure

[@Sabe2k]

Worst year you coulda picked post 98 thats for sure

[@couch9416]

@@Sabe2k I think it's a joke on teh title saying 2004 NBA Playoffs

[@darnellwilliams8783]

@notshmirza Nah Anthony Edwards is playing like 2009 Kobe when he dog walked the Nuggets in the 2009 Western Conference Finals

[@ryankayombya7576]

He is definitely committing crimes in Denver

[@Hi-cq2hm]

People are so racist, only because he's american all the praise, Wemby in his rookie year has showed more potential than ANT, Wemby in his rookie year could be the defensive player of the year, Wemby in his rookie year has put numbers in some games, that only will chamberlain and him has done in NBA history , Wemby has a lot more potential to be the best of all time than ANT

[@archangel19]

Ants has a combo of MJ, Kobe, and Dwade in his game. If the ref calls this series fairly they win in 6

[@jofieji5312]

They’re letting Gobert play hella rough on jokic. If they call any fouls it’s gonna change because jokic hits his ft’s. Also naz Reid won that game for them he had 14 in the 4th banking in 3’s.

[@Hyoma5]

​@jofieji5312 Wolves in 6

[@charleybarley914]

that crap tech on Ant that caused a nationwide outrage so big the League rescinded it might be the thing that starts Ant getting his superstar whistle. Ant starts averaging 10+ trips to the line and he's almost unstoppable.

[@RANDOMPLANET]

@@jofieji5312 Until the end the Nuggets had a 20 to 8 FT advantage. Ant had 25 shots and 43 points and ONLY 6 FTs... Jokic was elblowing and pushing all game, and Rudy/KAT/NAZ had a COMBINED 3 less FTs attempts then Jokic... wanna keep on saying fould were even close to being called evenly? And had TWO FTs before the final 2:54. Tell me again how its only gonna change for Jokic if things are called evenly.

[@kevinbrezinski2544]

​Welcome to Jokic 's entire year lol. Jokic gets far farrrr from a superstar whistle​ Or we could over analyze one game as opposed to years worth of tape and jump to wild conclusions. Either or@@RANDOMPLANET

[@brownhairydog6472]

The two game winners Murray hit against the Lakers has largely overshadowed how generally poor he has been. Series is over if Murray can't step up and get 25 a night.

[@stevelau7694]

Definitely not happening against Edwards who is a far superior defender than d lo is and he scored around 20ppg in that series.

[@_ThunderFire]

Not happening against the #1 defense in the league. Ant, JMAC, and Conley won’t let it

[@urbaindelva7869]

​​@@_ThunderFireCoach Malone may open things up for it to happen.

[@Arn3z]

Facts I been saying this Murray has been looking terrible and he will look way worse against the amazing timberwolves defense

[@julsc2106]

​@Arn3z he's hurt you freaking clown!!!

[@AHMAD-2324]

Game 2 is going to be EPIC!!!

[@charleybarley914]

and Game 3 in front of the hungriest for this fan base in the nation is gonna be epic too. Clear your schedule casue this stuff is must watch basketball.

[@julsc2106]

​@@charleybarley914nuggets will when the next two. You will be shocked!! I won't be the nuggets are an angry battle tested team facts!!

[@charleybarley914]

@@julsc2106 Its a battle...Nuggets are a legit defending champ and a Nuggets back to back might just happen. They're worthy of doing it. I think the winner is such a tossup that its our fandom that makes me lean wolves. But if Nuggs win the series they're gonna have to come back down 2-1 minimum. Gonna be great to watch. Both our teams biggest series this current run. ball doesnt get much better does it? One hell of a team is coming East for the title either way.

[@TheEncouragementKid]

ANT is my new favourite man he is so fun to watch

[@charleybarley914]

41 road game sell outs for the Wolves next season. Thats the game a kid is gonna pester dad to buy a ticket to see. That's the shoe kids and teens are gonna want under the Xmas tree.

[@michaelsun-qh5xe]

When lebron retires Ant and Giannis are the ones I’m rooting for

[@reneprovosty7032]

shows how game needs both good talent players and excellent coaches. makes for fun basketball to watch.

[@michaelrodriguez2784]

I think Denver's coaches are the key to the Nuggets getting back in this series. If they don't make the right adjustments the Wolves will walk into the next round.

[@earthquakenate]

It's crazy to watch because the MJ in him is natural. Kobe loved MJ and wanted to be the next one like him but Antman just has it. Almost like he and MJ are related 🤔

[@bballbreakdown]

I agree 💯

[@HalimSegura]

Ant is a top 5 player.

[@mincenta9515]

Didn't know we went back in time lol

[@bballbreakdown]

Aaaahhhhhh!!!!

[@TheJoelProctor]

Imagine if Kobe was around to mentor Ant

[@pfunk42]

He IS around. Who do you think Ant watched growing up? Hint: It wasn't Michael Jordan

[@nikobellic2515]

@@pfunk42 he literally said it was KD

[@286mic]

​@@nikobellic2515KD is a ass leader and mentor

[@michaelrodriguez2784]

​@@nikobellic2515He said KD was his favorite player. Doesn't mean he didn't watch Kobe.

[@gmoney_404]

He called MJ the greatest and how he's so far from him. So seems to me that he watched some old MJ games on KZbin growing up.

[@PeteKay]

watching Ant in slow motion is just as awesome in real-time if not better. The footwork and defensive pressure is crazy.

[@deanladue5367]

They should rename the Target Center "The Ant Hill".

[@michaelrodriguez2784]

I need to remember that.

[@charleybarley914]

the St Paul Civic Center was known as the house that Hulk built (Hulkamania was created in that building in the AWA) the evenutal new Wolves arena will be the house that Ant built. damn I like your idea, selling ant antenna hats outside target center could make a guy a fortune

[@mahinchowdhury1309]

Most excited I’ve been to watch a bballbreakdown video in a while 🤩

[@bballbreakdown]

Thx!! You and everyone else it appears. This series is 🔥

[@pricetopay5152]

Bball breakdown was way ahead of everyone else with edwards-jordan comparison

[@shoelace4060]

what i also love about ant is that although he complains about non-calls, he doesnt hunt for fouls

[@ChyeahWill]

One of the things that you missed that they are intentionally picking up Jokic full court and stop him from transitioning too quick. They got at least one turnover as result. Just a brilliant gameplan

[@choide19]

they actually want Gobert on Gordon not because he does a poor job on Jokic, but because Gordon is a non shooter so Gobert can roam off him to deter rim attempts and/or help in the paint without being penalized by a good shooter

[@bballbreakdown]

Yes, I think that’s what I pointed out

[@charleybarley914]

@@bballbreakdown you did and Joker cant settle in cause it might be Rudy, Kat, Naz or even some Slomo as his primary defender. He's gotta react in real time every offensive possession.

[@xavierb9061]

No gobert csnt guard jokic like ad..2 small. No thought jus a loss

[@mscottlawrence2037]

Thanks for the video coach, you've been on fire with all the great breakdowns

[@bballbreakdown]

🙏🏀🙏

[@BenjaminVallejera]

i want the review on game 2!!!!

[@clanwaddell5628]

Fresh off the press. Great breakdowns

[@ChrisKelly-z9b]

This Minnesota timberwolves is the real deal to win This 2024 wcf, and the NBA final hands down

[@charleybarley914]

no longer a long shot, whoever wins this series either OKC or the Mavs will be in the underdog "nobody believes in us" position

[@ChrisKelly-z9b]

@@charleybarley914 this is the Minnesota timberwolves time now ,the 2024 WCF Champion ,and also The Nba super star young King A,Edwards first nba final Champion,

[@charleybarley914]

@@ChrisKelly-z9b I really think its happening too. then add Ants Gold Medal into it in August.

[@softwhiteund3rarm0r]

Go wolves!

[@Gimmemine59]

He did it again 😂😂😂

[@EjinPagh]

Love this brackground music coach! The best

[@benjamink7105]

This is awesome. Because I loved that Denver team last year, very exciting, a brilliant and likeable star ready to go ahead and take it to the next level playing beautiful team basketball. And now we have another one! Sometimes I love not being born in a city with a team so I can enjoy all of this without the stress!

[@leopoldoesquibeljr428]

Great analysis. Thank you for making laymen understand the game more.

[@jjerrodaustin]

Good video Coach Nick. I'm very impressed with Anthony Edwards. He's on a whole another planet.

[@bballbreakdown]

And he’s gonna get better! Thx!!

[@xavierb9061]

Rudy gobert takes ant to top 5 in nba.

[@Wellingtonfun]

We are over hyping this guy I would take Shai anytime over him in regular season Shai's defence completely shut Anthony Edwards down

[@benjaminsmith2287]

Shai is a great player. The thing I think people are responding to is the so-called "assassin's" demeanor that Jordan had and I think Kobe adopted to his play from Jordan. They see this in Edwards. But you can have a quiet demeanor or a fun demeanor and still be a winner as well. Duncan had a quiet demeanor and Magic Johnson a fun one. Edwards is very athletic. But I say to all those who hype over strong dunks that it is just 2 points. However they are scored, whether a dunk or a floater, it's 2 points. Edwards is a strong player. So is Brunson. So is Shai. A lot of good defense is team defense even though active one-on-one defense can be impressive. I think we see how they all develop over the years and maybe we'll have great players with different styles.

[@22airjordan1]

Ant reminds me more of Jordan even more than Kobe. Ant had almost a "quiet" 43. Very fluid, in rythem and in the flow of the game. He just surgically picked apart Denver within the flow of the offense. No forced shots, no wild off balance plays. Only a few plays he turn it up a notch and cooked.

[@AndrewKeifer]

He's no MJ, but he's definitely exciting to watch!

[@johnpaulpunla3357]

This is my Favorite background music on your videos sir 💯

[@masons9541]

this is the first team I have seen in a long time that plays basketball like a team sport (on both ends of the floor), reminds me of the spurs with Duncan, Manu, and Parker. Like Jokic said in his post game interview - if you are a fan of basketball this was a great game to watch.

[@TheRulersBack18]

i hate golden state, but you must not have been watching much golden state over the last decade or so if that's how you feel

[@masons9541]

@@TheRulersBack18 it's different for a small market team like spurs or wolves is all.

[@spiritoflifeinchristminist9764]

Twolves looks like they about to run the board 12-2....

[@hood_TheJoker]

the game 2 breakdown is going to be insane..

[@DonnyDonnMendoza]

can't wait to see what you have to say about game 2!

[@ultraradio5]

Oh wow it’s 2004

[@wazzup233]

Or the 90s era. Who cares about ignorant people who said that they're sick and tired of the 90s. We witness it's comeback! 😁

[@TheQuickyouknow]

EPIC music is back! LEGGO 🎉🎉🎉

[@CrowKage8]

Ant is already so great. He’s 5 years ahead of his prime. Expect nothing but greatness from this kid.

[@yugurtz]

The game should look different with KAT playing more minutes, not in foul trouble. And yes, stop feeding Gobert like he's got post moves!

[@bballbreakdown]

Good point about KAT. This is gonna be 🔥

[@cinnabar546]

I can attest as a longtime follower of this channel that you called this comparison very early

[@mave007funk]

Ant just on his fourth season, already became the best SG in the league... and it keeps getting better and better.

[@zachmorgan6982]

It is a bit uncanny how Ant Edwards plays like mj. It really is special

[@CP-5L]

Please please breakdown Minnesota Laker's defense on Denver in game 2

[@lawbinson]

one of the Nuggets’s strengths is their front court size. It seems completely nullified in this series against Min and there is not a single matchup to exploit. The nuggets also have no one to guard ANT. The closest is AG, but there’s no rim protection to back AG up either.

[@Likerios22244]

Kinda crazy nuggets have been winning like this with no rim protection i jus dont get it how do they stop ppl at the rim

[@aaronmurrayvazquez]

that's 3 words, coach

[@3-dreticle826]

Ant said he’d beat prime MJ 1v1 with confidence. I’m starting to believe him. His mental fortitude, leadership and IQ for the game is off the charts.

[@Beeman2892]

This was what Lebron called perfect basketball

[@eyemunchained8968]

(1)Murray must bounce back , (2)Jokic will have to be a score first. (3)Aaron will have to move around more to test the backline defense of Minnesota.

[@vinniechan]

In the age of pace and small ball Ant brought back the classic mid range

[@2pacisaliveee]

Idc about either teams, just happy to see a good series

[@HypocritesExposd]

Ant Man is going to be or already is an absolute superstar

[@LetMeEatDem]

Edwards is so strong but also so quick. Glad I’m not guarding him.

[@charleybarley914]

He's too strong and too explosive was the scouting report on Zion. If he gets a full healthy season that still can be true. But too strong to quick to explose is Ant right now.

[@Serching4JerryGarcia]

If you’re stronger than Ant, he’s faster and if you’re faster than Ant, he’s stronger.

[@BM-si2ei]

​@@charleybarley914 Zion is in the middle of a self-induced Harrison Bergeron experiment.

[@jopsmangulabnan]

Those splashes synchronized with the music!

[@Dbales34]

Gordon isn't problematic as the guy guarding ant.. the issue is you need guys (plural) defending him

[@RomanC3098]

Heir Jordan is a fire nickname

[@jlin4752]

I used to think ant was just a cocky young guy, but now if he is doing this in the playoffs I’m found my respect for him

[@mechajintsu]

Thanks for the analysis coach!

[@pedestrianne]

35k of those 40k were from uncalled travels, wardoffs, shoulder tackles and his finishing move the dancing traveling tornado

[@mfcben100]

Coach Nick… your video title is impeccable 😊

[@antonioleon3123]

Coach please do this every game of the series

[@Dennis-fw3vw]

I remember back in November when i commented in one of wolves game in youtube that Ant should be the man in Minny, not Kat. They laugh at me. Lols

[@Euclides287]

Hi coach! Do you see similarities between Anthony Edwards and *1984* MJ?

[@ScoopingCelebrities]

In league full of fake stars getting paid big cheques and doing podcasts, Ant man is a savior for all us fans

[@urbaindelva7869]

They're fake stars because they wanna do podcasts? That makes no sense. Who says they can't?

[@fancylad22]

Players should focus on their games and not stupid narratives which is half of what these podcasts are about.

[@ericbarr8285]

That's 3 words, Chuck

[@derickgizmo]

Blocked him left handed while jumping backward and 5 inches taller than him that said it all how good Edwards is defensively like Mj.

[@dlife7427]

Jordan Jr

[@lawbinson]

I wonder if the Nuggets miss Bruce Brown.

[@donaldw12318]

Rudy is much improved on the short role. It’s part of why he’s not an offensive liability like in Utah. Check his quote after the game.

[@eliank410]

Did you try to say "Mon dieu" at 01:44? 🤣 Other than that, great video as always. Given how well Gobert's playing, I can't wait to see the Wemby-Gobert combo at the Olympics!

[@bballbreakdown]

Bien Sure!

[@scottsacala]

Like father, like son

[@Lemonickous]

Sir Anthony for President

[@TheZare96]

Hurt Murray, it isn't 2 man game from last season, Jokic needs to step up and give more looks to MPJ!

[@ryancparker]

This is how the Lakers beat Denver when they had Dwight.

[@jaivangordon5966]

You mean 2024?

[@bballbreakdown]

What is time

[@BobbyP598]

@@bballbreakdown Time is the continued sequence of existence and events that occurs in an apparently irreversible succession from the past, through the present, and into the future.It is a component quantity of various measurements used to sequence events, to compare the duration of events or the intervals between them, and to quantify rates of change of quantities in material reality or in the conscious experience

[@Bigjosh98]

I think ANT is more close of 6’6 instead of 6’4 because KCP is like 6’5 himself he also plays bigger

[@ChrisKelly-z9b]

The minasota timberwolves ,is going to win this 2024 nba final that's garrantee,

[@ChrisKelly-z9b]

The Minnesota timberwolves is the best basket Ball team this 2024 nba playoff, these wolves are hunting right now for Championship title,

[@NuclearCarnivore]

@7:48 Ant signals cat to clear out

[@zachmorgan6982]

Minnesota really,REALLY Has a chance to win it all. HIM...AKA Antman Edwards would be awesome to watch in the finals and IF THE KNICKS SOMEHOW GET THRU THE EADT that would be so dope to watch him and Brunson duke it out.

[@PeopleLoveShorts]

MJ2 Air Edwards slaying old soft era and bring back Alpha era thank God

[@MegaRayland]

I’ll stick to what this player himself said that he cannot be compared to MJ, and that he is trying to create his own legacy.

[@Netsfan24]

Ant really is this generation's Michael Jordan

[@RampageYI]

“Michael Jordan couldn’t play in this era”

[@wp4872]

Heir Jordan a fitting nickname 😂

[@latortugapicante719]

Haven’t watched this dude in 4 years and bro is still using the same music

[@MegaRayland]

Why wouldn’t he?

[@b-i-b-l-ebasicinstructions5786]

If the Nuggets are going to get past Minnesota, the elephant in the room is that Joker MUST stay down in the low post spot the vast majority of the time and muscle in to score while down low. His trying to mimic so many of the big guys in today's game shooting from downtown has too much downside. The percentage of making them is not great by Joker and when he's at the top of the key area he is not in position to grab those essential rebounds. Don't do what I'm positing here Denver and you are toast in this semifinals series!

[@Cc3430-cj3ye]

Who ever Rudy Gobert guarding should shoot 3s,it space out the floor

[@everyday_truth]

Jaden or NAW gonna have a huge game 2 while ANT closes it out.

[@wutugumuche7046]

Finals Min vs NY Heir Jordan vs Le Brun son

[@mlnxzyjsj765]

Nuggets should adjust their sniper shoots if they want not to be an easy prey for the wolves

[@Sasaf767]

2005 is gonna be Ants year for sure but give me nuggets in 6

[@bballbreakdown]

🤦‍♀️ fixed

[@BobbyP598]

Did you mean 2035?

[@martinalcaraz-gomez9799]

I don’t know, but can they run a Jokic Gordon pick and roll

[@TLUANGA0]

How ant jump leaning backwards and still blocks the sh*t out of mpj.

[@sfdko3291]

The third coming of Jordan...incredible.