Inside the NBA Reacts to Anthony Edwards' Comments After Game 1 Loss vs. Mavs

Inside the NBA crew reacts to Game 1 of the Western Conference between the Timberwolves and Mavericks, and discuss Anthony Edwards' postgame comments.
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[@mathewsousa3915]

Tatum said he was gassed in the nba finals. I think we underestimate how tiring this 2 month stretch can be. It’s hitting Edwards now. It’s a marathon not a sprint

[@AndrewChin-ck9uk]

Guarding Book/Beal, Jamal, now Kyrie. It's actually so tough for him

[@1842Dre]

He’s 22, suck it up and play young bull.

[@3self]

@@AndrewChin-ck9uk he was dpoy on his team

[@brandonwallace543]

This is probably why young teams never win the chip. They haven’t figured out how to manage their emotions and energy throughout the playoffs like a team that’s been through it.

[@ryan011110]

They are young stop with the excuses. Kobe Bron KD Steph all tore through the playoffs in their 20s.

[@davidchaney7442]

The wolves shot that many 3s because shooting a 3 uses less energy than driving to the basket. Them folks tied boss

[@majkibr]

No, they shot that many 3s because mavs forced them to. Edvards lanes were cloged, he couldn't drive. Luka actually locked him up in few possessions, he didnt even try to play 1on1. Its gonna be great series, didnt expect dallas to win 1st.

[@DynoGreen313]

mentally they werent locked in for whatever reason it s not physical exhaustion

[@jordanwhite8567]

Lanes were clogged and they were so contested because they were so tired they literally walked up and down the court. It definitely played a huge factor.

[@mgaitan214]

The Mavs have locked down the paint all playoffs long. People have been sleeping on their defense this whole time, they only talk about Luka and Kyrie offense.

[@xxxxWYLDSTALLYNSxxxx]

Ant tried to drive multiple times but ran into Lively and changed his mind. That turned to 3s as the only shot.

[@billyyank5807]

Dallas had 62 points in the paint and only missed one free throw. Minnesota missed 7 free throws. That's game right there.

[@Tohaj]

Yeah but you can say the same about mavs missing 3’s they don’t usually miss, so there is game +15 right there.

[@bkd2117]

​@@Tohajimagine if their 3's were on point too, then it would have been a blowout

[@ThroughMyEyesASMR]

@@Tohaj That's not comparable to free throws.

[@Renato1024]

Agreed. FT's plays such an important role in games. It's the FG of football.

[@lucjeb9254]

@@Tohaj yeah true looking at the box scores the mavs didnt have a great game either, guess the timberwolves just played a little worse this time

[@xiahouba7079]

I understand what Kenny is saying. It can be a mental breakdown after a tough Game 7, Long series and being the Defending Champs. You can’t say that doesn’t take a toll.

[@rezarfar]

Beating the defending champs*

[@jas672]

Agreed they played their hearts out and back at it. You have press, practice, even at home it’s a lot of pressure. They said wolves were out since g1 vs nuggets

[@beatsmebydre9966]

Ant is 22 years old, peak physical athleticism...no fucking way he should get tired from playing basketball period.

[@ndnd7614]

Ant will bounce back game 2 for sure. 35 pts minimum

[@ballamaniac6984]

​ @beatsmebydre9966 u def aint never played competitive basketball before 😂 🤡

[@kentaur.1555]

30pts each! Joker and Jamal had similar numbers like Kyrie and Luka but, contrary to Nuggets, Mavs had others showing up big time. Very, very well built team, to Mavs!

[@suyashdhital428]

Not just that it’s the defense. Mavs have a very underrated defense and have been one of the best since the trade of getting gaffird and lively

[@mugenchamplooo]

the difference is the mavs best player is playing defense unlike denver's

[@Peanutdenver]

@@mugenchamplooo You a casual dude if you think Joker doesn't play D lol

[@mugenchamplooo]

@@Peanutdenver his defense was shit against Minnesota thats why hes tending to his horses lil bro

[@kevinfromchicago7635]

Luka own Ant ​@mugenchamplooo

[@Khurr]

Lesson: shut up about the game and just play…Antman mouth wrote a check he couldn’t cash…plain simple.

[@heso504]

I wish ppl stop saying Kat has an advantage every night. He has never been a physical player or consistent rebounder during his entire career. And Gafford and Lively are athletic, high energy big men. They don’t have a size advantage.

[@popopopo4981]

fact yeah... kat lives on the 3 pt line.. never been a back down post player... against denver, when kat repost, he dont back down, its just the defende after switch was small..

[@Ali-fo4uv]

Best chokic good

[@BlackMarq20]

He generally gets a switch with a guard on him in which he should dominate. He’s also one of the best big men shooting 3s, so if a big is on him, he can some speed and shooting he can take advantage of. Similar with Rudy, dude is so trash at 7’ around the rim.

[@jonphiahart3457]

This 👆🏾

[@prophecy0731]

bruh still should learn a post game, or at least practice a turn around jumper.

[@Jeff-S-Grimes]

These guys acting like Luka and Ky are not all-time greats, they better study and step up

[@aarushshah2007]

Barkley literally said they're all time greats

[@d.n8832]

Only Only Luka is all time great from the bunch

[@Bjply1]

@@d.n8832dumb comment. Acing like kyrie is not a super skilled talented great player.

[@ZooterMagruder]

@@Bjply1 He's an elite scorer. That's it.

[@cliffordcunningham2058]

Kyrie is definitely an all time great talent. When he’s on it one of the best to put the ball in the hoop 💪🏽

[@jameswashington1083]

Im really getting tired of these media people, Ant did not call Kyrie out, he literally said..i cant wait to go up against Kyrie, nothing more, nothing less..smh

[@wavythedon1766]

That is kinda what a call out his friendly fire 🔥

[@Thor27609]

That’s a slick call out 🤷‍♂️ 😂You can’t wait to to go up against the man and guess what? Kyrie ran that boy out his own gym he was so tired😂 that’s the best ass kicking I have seen from a stamina standpoint every

[@cameronno6039]

Kyrie disagrees and directly commented on it during a post-game interview with Chuck and crew.

[@FrancissMurphy]

The world is so bitch made if you say you can't wait to face somebody they say you talking shit.

[@FrancissMurphy]

Ant gon turn up

[@paulfiore7083]

They never mention that Dallas has two 7 foot players as well

[@elimendoza820]

Yeah n one's a rookie got two guys that been playing for a while n couldn't out rebound

[@TonyHernandez-wv5vi]

Gafford is 6 10 but he plays 7 foot

[@CozyLoungeShorts]

They literally mention it every night…. Watch it

[@Whizkidsoo]

Yes but the other two are vet all stars is there difference

[@davidrashkovsky5374]

Exactly

[@emmanuellematjaz7996]

Nobody commenting on rebounds: Dallas 48 (11 offensive 37 defensive) vs Minnesota 40 (10-30). For days we were listening how Timberwolves’ “big” will have success against Dallas…

[@CalmCrocodile-to5in]

Hey man but it’s 1 game brotha remember and it was only 105-108 these dudes was just going against the nuggets which are a big team I believed they are gassed man next game wolves win

[@wotwom3235]

@@CalmCrocodile-to5in Don't use the "game 7 a while ago" as an excuse for your sorry ass team. Kobe battled for game 7 in the 2nd round in 2009 yet still managed to win game 1 in WCF against the Melo's Denver. I thought ANT is supposed to be the next MJ yet making petty excuses like "tired" or "gassed" Whole wolves team should MAN UP and also the delusional fans should accept the fact that they got destroyed tonight. Oh and Luka is waaay better than your insect.

[@jonphiahart3457]

@@CalmCrocodile-to5inMavs winning this series

[@Luke-ul3xf]

@@CalmCrocodile-to5in doesn’t matter if they are gassed, Mavs didn’t hit their threes. We’ll see next game, Mavs in 5

[@xxiv168]

@@CalmCrocodile-to5inalways moving the goal posts 😂😂😂😂 Mavs taking this series

[@emmanuellematjaz7996]

Can we talk about Jason Kidd? He didn’t need to acquire some”hack-a-Gobert” (or whoever) strategy like one Coach of the Year in previous series against Lively…

[@chesssterling101]

Gobert was knocking them down thats why

[@dustinbarlow1623]

@@chesssterling101 Kidd doesnt need to resort to playing dirty pool

[@noreply6947]

​@@dustinbarlow1623 imo i don't think "hack-a-player" is dirty. Sports has always been you find the other teams weakness and exploit it to win. If they can't shoot free throws that's that specific players fault and weakness. Shaq has always regretted he never improved his free throws and is a big reason why hes not the Goat. Also no one ever says if a bigger guy on a small guy is dirty, but its the same thing exploit the mismatch and disadvantage of the other team.

[@misaelchalas2705]

@@dustinbarlow1623how is that dirty?

[@kristopherrice1465]

@@dustinbarlow1623saying Jason kid doesn’t result to dirty pool is actually hilarious. Remember when he had someone run into him on the nets ao he can drop the cup of water and delay the game😂😂😂

[@dallascowboys711]

Tired? We didn't here a complain from Jordan, Kobe or Wade being tired

[@sardonicus76]

Also, I can’t ever remember a time when I saw MJ, Kobe or Wade laughing and smiling after a playoff loss.

[@TheoHuxtible]

Edwards needs to stay humble. They love you & then hate you. Stay focused

[@david-ug4qc]

Ya u see how Barkley seems so intent on making ant look bad he trying so hard to push the kyrie narrative,he wasn't being disrespectful he was speaking frank when he said I got kyrie, Barkley is a snake

[@jeremy49]

For real. The wolves went 2-0 in the Denver series and these guys were riding them now they acting like they are done lol

[@truthbearer8567]

@@david-ug4qc All he said was that Kyrie was his "matchup." This whole "call out" narrative is made up. I hope Ant uses it for motivation...because he and the Wolves really have a rocky road ahead.

[@M360-w6o]

People forget KD was likeable at one point by the media

[@menthodox]

kinda funny how they shift just after one game, they were all at wolves bandwagon before but again still love to watch this show haha

[@karimw.9954]

Mavs looked more disciplined and poised the entire game, even when they were down. Very impressive work as a team.

[@emmanuellematjaz7996]

Can we talk about numbers? 62-38 points in the paint for Dallas. For Days we were listening how Timberwolves size and premium defense will close downhill lines for Dallas’ attacks…

[@Thor27609]

It didn’t happen 😂😂

[@cameronno6039]

Gobert was +10 for the game. I saw about half the game. Ant just looked so passive. I think after winning 3 games on the road last series, they might be confident they can win anywhere.

[@zu0832]

@@cameronno6039 sign of immaturety

[@cameronno6039]

@@zu0832 Totally agree. The series is still early though.

[@dustinbarlow1623]

@@cameronno6039 Immaturity has nothing to do with why Kat and Ant were gassed.

[@johnle1535]

Too many hyped up fans picking favourites. First denver, now wolves? I picked mavs since September. No one believes in luka and kyrie.

[@michaelehlert9]

They won by 3 points

[@crymorebro1719]

@@michaelehlert9 So???

[@TEXASBornIn76GraduatedIn94]

@@michaelehlert9 a win is a win. 🤷🏽‍♂️😂

[@Meeks1102]

lmao so if they lose the series are you gonna come out and say you picked them last years but only said you did this year 😂😂 be honest my guy don't act like your the nostradamus of basketball

[@jarhead3571]

It's not foolish to pick either three of those teams, they're all pretty good.

[@beardmeng]

I'm not sure what's worse in the world of NBA media personalities - Stephan A Smith yelling or Draymond talking at all.

[@BlackMarq20]

Y’all are just haters man, dude has some valid points and knows what he talking about and yall still continue to hate.

[@chironjo]

You can have a man self-called “Shay Shay” spitting while talking!

[@issamelarmi]

Draymond is league better than SAS. Hate him or love him, Green at least knows basketball

[@themills23]

Draymond is an utter bellend but he does make insightful points. Stephen A is the same without the insightful points part.

[@G120-j6z]

Thank you for letting me know I’m not alone.

[@philgreen1954]

Them Bars right there “ THAT MAN WON CHAMPIONSHIPS, when you talk to them like that” … let’s go

[@HoopDreams_x]

bro i hate that i love draymond... he be saying lil sneaky shit but it be facts 😆

[@tylerdavis520]

It’s funny cuz it’s true

[@jayjaymanaloto7806]

kenny simply don't wanna give credit to the mavs. making excuses for the wolves. pushing hard ant to be the face of the nba. this kind of sports analyst should not be shown on tv.

[@milosmilosevic374]

Nba desperately searching for their next superstar.. can we just enjoy the sport of basketball!

[@MrSquaky]

Luka been a superstar

[@nelAjamZ]

​@@MrSquakyLuka not supastar.

[@G120-j6z]

So the NBA and TNT think putting a violent man with poor verbal skills on a media pedestal is a good way to represent the sport?? Seriously?

[@BrightNights645]

Ant is violent?

[@G120-j6z]

@@BrightNights645 lol… I was thinking Draymond.

[@healthfadsfade]

Damn, I called Mavs in 6 but 6-29 from 3 and still a W that’s crazy.

[@riocri]

It's the paint points that let the Mavs won

[@rogerjohnson586]

Too bad u dont win a series in game 1 lmao it kills me when people think they right

[@LikeWhyTF]

@@rogerjohnson586stay alive brother

[@mkingadiffernce]

That just means they are really reall good!!!

[@mkingadiffernce]

And they not going to always shoot 6-29!!

[@Onthercks07]

Shaq is great but was also famous for being fat and lazy. His unwillingness to allow for “excuses” is always hilarious

[@ceelobrown8606]

Maybe after the Heat championship, he averaged 25 points and 15 rebounds a season for a decade and a half lol

[@daviddufresne9905]

@@ceelobrown8606 Without Phil he gets a championship or two at best. Which is still really great in reality, but not the Shaq we think of.

[@DynoGreen313]

shaq was literally NEVER "fat and lazy" smh

[@DynoGreen313]

@@daviddufresne9905 how do you know that? we can literally say no championships would be won by ANYONE without a coach smh

[@qb6570]

​@DynoGreen313 stop glazing. If shaq himself admitted to it...why are you denying it??

[@NamPham-jk5zc]

I actually think Edwards gets more energetic and aggressive when he’s amped up. But tonight he couldn’t pop off meanwhile LuKai are busting their asses. At the same time if Edwards mouths off, LuKai WILL respond in kind

[@fresnoniiji]

Naw he couldn't get to the rack. Mavs team defense is a mf

[@louiev1833]

@@fresnoniiji not even mavs defense. They even stopped double teaming because Ant was too tired to pull in his bag of tricks like he did the last 2 series.

[@GS-gq5is]

Who's waving now?

[@desotohybrid2175]

​@@GS-gq5isit's one game 😂

[@myhouse7925]

@@desotohybrid2175 right, these clowns act like it's over after 1 game. I'm sure they said the same thing after Denver went up 3-2.

[@dangerzone9747]

Anthony "out of gas" Edwards

[@brownsuga810]

Well I guess ANYBODY would be tired after a tough 7 game HARD stretch that ended SUNDAY!!!...dude$ is human and CAN breakdown EMOTIONALLY even though people think he won't.

[@daboyy6537]

Truth is Edward’s got humbled by Kyrie. He knows what’s up now

[@mannied6395]

If TNT is keeping Draymond as regular....I'm not as sad about them leaving then!

[@brixaabrixaa3390]

Cry about it

[@mannied6395]

@@brixaabrixaa3390 I will......next to your mom LOL

[@aarushganji321]

@@brixaabrixaa3390incorrect

[@doublez_]

Draymond doesn't fit on here. Wish they had another vet from their era on here

[@just_2swift]

@@doublez_ David Robinson

[@kellyaustin7487]

But wait, I thought he was dubbed Jordans son. SMH 🤫

[@mosthated8848]

The wolves partied hard after beating the Nuggets you can tell it showed in this game.

[@AlwaysBeClosingShow]

MJ can play 2 18 holes with no sleep and still have the energy for two games sevens

[@YHWHtruthlife7]

MJ actually has literal super power called hang time, too, right? And he never sleeps.

[@tiyalewhitehurst338]

Chuck spitting facts Kat settles for too many threes and Jump shots, use your size to your advantage in the post

[@JustTheFacts45]

The Celtics stole game one with the help of the refs. The Mavs earned it

[@Casortulfo23]

Move on buddy we gonna sweep you weep weep

[@JustTheFacts45]

@@Casortulfo23 Pacers in 6

[@Casortulfo23]

@@JustTheFacts45 keep trying weep weep game 2 your see another Celtics blowout

[@Nomorequestionz62]

The 21 turnovers didn’t help

[@Meeks1102]

the refs must have "forced" the 21 turnovers 😂😂 give it a break my guy refs have been shit all damn year now you wanna highlight

[@rd_2107]

Ant seems VERY dismissive. One thing about the NBA, you gotta show RESPECT to the Elders man. This will be an interesting series. Go uncle Drew!

[@scarletspider1240]

And just like that…all of sudden the ridiculous Edwards is the next Jordan statements are nowhere to be found. These media personalities out there are such clowns just looking to hype up their next superstar that they can blather and do TV segments about. 🤡🤡

[@jsongz201]

Tatum said he was gassed too, playoffs be different! I would too if I had to guard Booker, Beal, KD, Murray, and now Kyrie Luka

[@jhinton91]

Do you think this crew will ever talk about how good Dallas is as opposed to their opponent having some sort of problems happening? Everyone of them picks Minn to win series and then says "Minn has a lot of problems right now"??? Dallas beat LAC in 6, which they all said was a Finals contender, then they beat the number 1 seed in hyper competitive Western Conference in 6. Dallas is the legit contender.

[@lightbeforethetunnel]

The game should be decided by the players, and here's why it wasn't. There were 4 or 5 phantom calls in the 1st half that helped the Mavs. No contact calls, repeatedly. And on the other end, there 3 or 4 no-calls on blatant fouls when the Wolves were trying to score. They didn't show replays on those plays for the most part, so many didn't notice. But then all the challenges went Mavs way, too. Even the Conley call where Conley lightly tapped someone on the back with the tip of his finger and got called for an over the back foul? I couldn't believe it when the refs watched the replay of that and still called it a foul on Conley. The crowd objected so strongly that they cut the audio for a good 10 seconds on live TV. That ridiculous decision by the refs, even after a challenge, is what set up a huge run for the Mavs, too. Anyway I know people don't like complaining about refs but the reality is that if this game was called fairly the Timberwolves won.

[@theysayisagorilla]

The game was called in a strange manner.

[@XX2Media]

Incorrect and shut your mouth if all you’re gonna do is be sore that you got beat. The Mavs are the ones getting screwed by the refs these playoffs and you’re a bloody fool if you think otherwise.

[@ChristIsKing07]

​@@XX2Media Im a Mavs fan and even I concede that all the points he mentioned are true.

[@MrBojangles-er4hd]

No.

[@ToadTonner]

​@@MrBojangles-er4hd Yes.

[@meeyaad12]

He called on Kyrie and Kyrie got shit out of him😂

[@azikkii]

What does that even mean. Like I’m a mavs fan but why does this have 14 upvotes, it’s not even English

[@TaintedStaff]

@@azikkii Its rot, their brains are rotting away.

[@Ali-fo4uv]

@@azikkiihere’s some English: cANT man called out kyrie and kyrie smoked him

[@chillhopdrumz1862]

@@azikkii maybe it’s you who’s the uneducated one?

[@MatthewBHoth]

@@azikkii I think this dude is trying to say "He called OUT Kyrie and Kyrie shit ON him. Wild folks can't even put complete thoughts together

[@peejaygarcia9509]

The biggest issue is Minnesota has a crappy offense. They have only one play... Give it to Edwards or Towns and hope they can produce a scoring play, or have them pass to waiting three point shootwers in the wings. That is it. They cannot generate consistent offense in endgame situations. They'll be in trouble until they rectify that.

[@bagles2366]

Luka gets no love….even Ant ignored him. Hope he drops 40 on em.

[@FaTGrLverJonez]

Bruh Minnesota pissed me off with all them stupid turnovers bruh like fkkkkkkkkkkki

[@Bimmeraudi1]

Gobert can't hold on to the ball. His hands suck.

[@bradleyparks812]

Luka and Kyrie can go for 40 or 50 any given night. Sometimes hearing the media and fans talk you would think one team was professional the other was a recreational team. Kyrie and Kids have won they know what it takes. As far as Ant Man stop it with the MJ comparison it's not the same game.

[@NPCRougue]

HE WAS GASSED 😂😂😂

[@nor-in5kj]

Yup that's right Mavs in 4 Antman = Wal-Mart Jeffrey Jordan

[@bopyranks]

​@@nor-in5kj"Wal-Mart Jeffrey Jordan" 😂🤣

[@prophecy0731]

Bruh looked like a bucket of water

[@January16th08]

@@nor-in5kjant has one bad game now hes walmart mj, stop comparing him to top 3 players and let him grow hes been in the league for 4 years and this his first time being this far in playoffs

[@SingaporeFriedrice]

He sure was. I'm sure they can rotate the defence on Kyrie and preserve Ant Man's offence. They'll have to do that if they want to win the series.

[@bskrilz]

Yeah its Mavericks 6 I would not be surprised if it's 5 the body language on Anthony Edwards does not look the same as it was with Phoenix and Denver.

[@anyone58]

They did Kenny dirty with this, can't wait for these guys to move on and collaborate again, same cast new energy ⚡ new format

[@aldrintoribio1637]

Sarcasm is the best sarcasm..destroyed all narratives of the so called espn NBA experts..🎉😂😂😂😂😂

[@PepperJackBrown]

Ant just gave a bunch of excuses. He called out Kyrie but now he didn't know what to expect from the Mavs.

[@prophecy0731]

Imma big Ant fan, but this it right here

[@RT-qz5ci]

He didn’t call out kyrie lol. Yall lie. He just said that was his matchup.

[@SingaporeFriedrice]

What are you talking about man. He has mad respect for Kyrie.

[@ShawnMayo-o3c]

​@@SingaporeFriedriceThen why he ain't give him his respect on that 30pt? He too busy acting better than him that's why. Kyrie would Iso tf out that man and get to the rim everytime.

[@SingaporeFriedrice]

@@ShawnMayo-o3c I don't think he disrespected him. He just blamed it on himself and the team. Personally I agree that Kyrie is way better on the iso and it was evident in the game.

[@Arnamuco]

He's gassed because he's guarding kyrie lol

[@lollol-zo9xy]

Young Jordan they say, with 19 pts lmao 🤣🤣

[@gabrielmaschio4508]

It seems like it was just a marker that appeared and the new arrogant Jordam disappeared. Kkkkkkkkkkkk

[@aland9984]

19 more than you foo

[@dopplereffect5729]

@@aland9984 6 trophies less than Jordan though...same as me

[@nor-in5kj]

​@@aland9984 No one likes superstars with big mouth. He should behave a bit better

[@SongofIceandTea]

@@dopplereffect5729 same as Jordan had at 22

[@BigDStudios]

If he didn’t have lime green shoes on you wouldn’t have known Ant was on the court.

[@Thor27609]

Kyrie🐐 gassed that young boy Edwards 😂

[@ramzap7]

The young brother, Anthony, showed his inexperience and immaturity to an extent inasmuch as I believe he and thus the team were simply not mentally ready for this next level (conference final) challenge. He and the team were suffering from a “game seven victory” hangover. The “Antman” and crew will be ready on Friday. Sometimes we all need an abrupt “pimp” slap in the face to return to reality. The “Antman’s” continual mental growth and maturity says he will learn from this and be ready, moving forward.

[@seriousbutfunny2]

The Wolves cannot shot 40% from the FT line and expect to win. No one can.

[@djkido316]

They shot 70% from the FT line clearly you're either dumb or just making stuff up.

[@ludnqka]

Draymond killing an already dieing show

[@RevoluShaune]

Dying*

[@juanordonez5667]

He did fine, relax lol

[@Bimmeraudi1]

You can't even spell dying 😂

[@witchdoctor813]

I remember people hating Shaq when he first joined the show.

[@atooda8742]

Dray my guy but that was Hella funny😅😅😅😅😅 and true.

[@tomlandry932]

Draymond shut the hell up the is tired from game seven playing in the conference finals before chasing Kyrie and defending on Luka give him a break bro, a man needs his rest. At least he’s being honest.

[@TheGolfRatz]

Draymond is a clown. Crazy he’s up there

[@newt4949]

@@TheGolfRatzyeah idk how that’s even possible he should be removed from the league itself

[@claudebradshaw1730]

I just wanna know who got the better defense lol

[@ABotsLife88]

Man y’all soft asf . Grown ass men don’t make excuses. Simple. Leaders don’t make excuses. 2024 and mfs have to be coddled from the truth. Like dray or not, he speaking facts.

[@fresnoniiji]

People act like they got blew out. They lost by 3 calm down

[@Wisestomatoe]

Ant ain’t ready for kyrie that’s a different monster

[@gabrielmaschio4508]

"I want Kiryeeeeeee" Ant Man arrogant Jordan baby 2024

[@ObscuredByCloud]

Keep the same energy.

[@melnakai2475]

​@@ObscuredByCloud Antman shoulda kept that energy lol... He's the one with the big mouth and got smoked...

[@MelissaRetin]

ANT did not say that.. y’all are running with it

[@antmj2335]

He’s made it far enough. 22 year old Jordan never made it this far or even 24 year old Jordan for that matter

[@ObscuredByCloud]

@@melnakai2475 KEEP THE SAME F-ING ENERGY. "Enter Sandman intro starts"

[@VortexFromFire]

Ant n em looked gassed, jokic gassed. Imagine em trying to go to 8 finals runs in a row . Crazy to look back n think.

[@DatsjoeYT]

I know it’s the first game but I’m looking for the kyrie reunion against the Celtics ant talking about he didn’t know what to expect Jamal Murray ain’t kyrie some ppl you just don’t call out !

[@youngminds2384]

“You want me to show you?” Chuck is a menace 😂😂

[@whoisjoshjacobs]

Why does it seem like dreymond is always hating?

[@Rjhane24]

Ant trying to be kob or mj shooting hard contest shots... but people dont know why jordan never likes shooting 3s coz it takes away his game and that is slashing to the basket... when you fall in love with 3 your slashing will be weak and you tends to just shoot bricks... ant should start attacking and pressing mavs guard to react to his attack to open up his teammates... right now with ant the way he playing it would be hard for his team to win... they need someone who can break the defense... ja morant is way unstoppable than ant... this kid needs more years to learn...

[@emmanuellematjaz7996]

About tiredness as a convenient excuse after overconfidence and bragging. Mavs played 7 games 1st series, OKC had large rest advantage in 2nd one. In finals is just 2 days difference…

[@djkido316]

It was just one day difference.

[@emmanuellematjaz7996]

@@djkido316Indeed. Thank you. I watched during the night next day and made a mistake…

[@vvv321]

love macdaniels thinking outloud " should I leave?" LMAO...

[@qt4633]

It's cool to have confidence but Ant Edward's needs to stop challenging players to the media. Talk your crap on the court when you face your opponent, not to the media. That's like talking shi* about someone, and when you see them you have nothing to say. Whatever you have to say, tell it to the persons face.

[@vasjaklun6008]

"The man won championships when you talked to him like that." Shot fired

[@josebarajas5368]

Kenny Smith seems to like playing devils advocate.

[@NATIVESUNSETS65]

Kenny always has the worst takes from the table , sometimes his analogies are straight up Wacko .

[@supernotnatural]

Delayed Muscle Soreness. It's real, if you ever worked out in gym, you would know. You dont get soreness next day, you get it the day after tomorrow. Dallas beat inexperienced young OKC team when Minnesota had to beat defending champions. Difference is real. And they come back from 20 point behind If you think OKC and Nuggets are same to beat then you have no idea about basketball.

[@josebarajas5368]

@@supernotnatural AE is only 22, should recover fast but a few years from his prime. I’m. Going for Mavs, I want AE to suffer some more before getting to the finals. He has a big mouth but overall I’m rooting for him

[@jamesdunagan5140]

Kenny Smith need to bow down and say Luka is a bad man

[@zuibeckpulezon4626]

​@@josebarajas5368I don't see him lasting in the league. He eats bad. Don't take care of his body. He will go like Derrick Rose.

[@markdavidestelita933]

Luka and Kyrie ain't Jamal

[@nelAjamZ]

U right they both behind him... Wolf with Michael Jackson Junior gonna win next game.

[@dayzboy0]

Everyone on this panel picked Minnesota.

[@christopherpederson1021]

lol, yea, according to everyone on this boad, dallas already won the series.

[@DynoGreen313]

the series is over?

[@jammer9941]

Minnesota still might win so I wouldn't get too over zealous yet, but they certainly put themselves at a disadvantage to start the series

[@DynoGreen313]

@@christopherpederson1021 it's same with EVERY series in every sport now; as soon as one team wins a game that means THEY'RE going to win the series no matter which game of the series it is

[@dayzboy0]

@@jammer9941 Not likely. Dallas is the better defensive team.

[@Enycbx]

I love Ant. No excuses. Real. Holds himself accountable. A little tired is true. Yes he was gassed but he kept playing.

[@mikeqto4056]

Uncle Drew already been there so many times👈 that's why he's got the advantage over ANT

[@NoelDelaVictortia]

Luka and Kyrie will cooked anybody regardless of bigs. As long as their team mates play their role result will still be the same because Luka and Kyrie knows ehat to do. If minesota pkaus dirty or physical they will surely be in foul trouble. If they play bade on their athletism Luka and Kyrie will cooked them through Jumps shots, passing and lay-ups. Edward wish he did not challenge Kyrie and commentators like Shaq, Smith, Charles picked Minnesota over dallas because of athletism and physicality. It backfired and boomerang because Luka amd Kyrie used their brains!

[@hsimpson1152]

"want me to show you ?" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@veerchasm1]

Where was Mr. DPOY to stop all these dunks?? 😂 I never heard MJ talk about being “tired”

[@YHWHtruthlife7]

MJ talked about being tired

[@testing52009]

someone at tnt really ruined this show by adding on draymond

[@josebarajas5368]

Chill, he might kick you in the nuts 😂

[@dave210yt]

I can't stand him, I'm afraid TNT is setting him up to be the next Chuck...smh.

[@testing52009]

@@dave210yt i mean they even produced a documentary like video for Draymond after he punched Poole making him look like a victim, there's for sure someone not using their brain at tnt

[@DaLeadBull]

Hopefully yall stop comparing Anthony Edwards to Michael Jordan now. Jordan would never have games under 20 pts especially in the playoffs.

[@ajrocks44]

Edwards being tired is a bad sign for the Twolves. The Mavs and Celtics both have so much more experience and know to make him run and chase all day. I just dont see Edwards as the superstar yet. He has too many up and down gsmes and now seems dead on his feet with so much more baskeball to play. He has plenty of time to rise, just dont see it happening this year.

[@nelAjamZ]

How they beat Nuggets? Wolfs gonna win next game.

[@thomashilai-pu2vx]

Boston vs maverick gonna be series…T wolve are weak

[@encouragingasset9060]

It’s an up and down game. lol only game 1 as well

[@encouragingasset9060]

Plus the game was back and forth the whole time

[@jammer9941]

​@@nelAjamZ they are built to beat Denver as they have the bodies to bang and make jokic work and only have to worry about murray killing you on the perimeter. Whereas Dallas and Boston have multiple skilled play makers and scores from the perimeter attacking you. They could still very well win, but assuming because they beat Denver they automatically will beat anyone is foolish as every team matches up differently.

[@terrybutler-fl4dx]

I didn’t see the game but after seeing that 2 minute clip, man, he didn’t have to say he was gassed, you saw it in his facial and movement. Raise your 🙌🏽 if you think the 🐺🐺🐺 are done? There’s no way he can recover.

[@rnou5388]

Ant man didn’t show up at all tonite WTH happened?

[@johnle1535]

It's one game it's okay, he'll show what he's made of this series for sure, I love his attitude to the game, he ain't folding. But with that said, mavs in 6.

[@adamcosta4182]

@@johnle1535been several games

[@hittkid6312]

Mavs playing him like he's Giannis basically, they focused on denying the paint but still having a big roaming to protect the rim. It's why Wolves started chucking 3's, to try and force the Mavs defense to spread out.

[@djkido316]

He's never been that good, Few good games doesn't make you 'Face of the league' narrative media is trying push lol.

[@adamcosta4182]

@@djkido316 let me clarify I meant several consistent bad games

[@angelobrodie9415]

Kyrie had Ant on skates all night lol

[@marquesmurray]

You would think the wolves got blown out....lol

[@RedemptionGemini12]

Exactly…the media will make you think they got destroyed…lol

[@AS-fz5dp]

Its the way they lost at home 60 points in the paint

[@denday4511]

Media gives defender credit when an offensive player misses shots. But then all of a sudden he's not defending if guy he's covering makes shots? Jaden shed light on that

[@164hozey]

Hobert and KAT are the 2 softest big man in the league

[@truthbearer8567]

They both need to hit the weights HARD.

[@yaheleazar1414]

Wolves were slow and tired coming from Denver it wore them down a little, you can see it, it doesn't matter how old they are, their human.

[@BingoBill]

The second game is a must win for the Timberwolves.

[@theysayisagorilla]

Negative. They lost 3 in a row to Denver. Dallas is not an inherently better team than Denver.

[@ammonquitalig9077]

​@@theysayisagorillaif twolves ever think like that, holding on to their last victory against the defending champs, then they will surely lose against mavs.

[@theysayisagorilla]

@@ammonquitalig9077 its about the confidence they gained beating Denver. Im saying they will wake up and treat dallas with the same urgency they had for the defending champs.

[@j-us-t_be-in-g]

Ant shot too many threes. Get to the basket...get to the line. He was too reliant on the three. 99% of his shoots was from three. MJ was never do no shit like that. Lol.

[@ricochete5875]

He was up late on the PS5, lol.

[@Onlythestrongsurvive800]

Late-night parties, or eating bad food drained his energy out.

[@KEVINJAMES-jp8qb]

For real bro he needs to stop playing that ps5 , i dont want to see u in no party, it ain’t time yet to celebrate.we need the pack to come together and dominate

[@Allan-f8s]

Yup and ant was gassed in 2k too😂😂

[@molowe66]

Charles, Shaq, and Draymond are delusional. If Kenny makes a good point, give the man credit. They are mad that they didn't point out the obvious. How do you expect young players like Ant and McDaniels to win a tough game 7 over the favorites and the defending champions and the reigning MVP and on the Nuggets home court, while somehow not being emotional and psychologically drained for a quick turn-around game 1?

[@truthbearer8567]

Not to mention, they played FOUR games in that Denver altitude. That said, Game 2 is a MUST win for the Wolves.

[@jamesdunagan5140]

Mavs gone crush these boys

[@thorkagemob1297]

Keep that same energy ill come back to this 💀

[@FrancissMurphy]

​@@thorkagemob1297Please DONT PAY THAT CLOWN ANY ATTN.

[@jamesdunagan5140]

@@thorkagemob1297 Please do sir

[@BlockchainBreakthru]

Yup

[@bp5558]

Mavericks lack of boxing out was ridiculous. I'm glad they won, but there's room for improvement on the boards.

[@audoko82]

Anthony Edward smile tell you a lot about how this man glowing toward prosperity.....yeah I get it....he learning about himself daily....gotta love how he take accountability of his error

[@desotohybrid2175]

Yt ppl don't like him lol

[@ammonquitalig9077]

I think its the way ant says things, it comes out as arrogant. Just win the games, say you lost and comeback and play better

[@desotohybrid2175]

@@ammonquitalig9077 Jordan was arrogant...Kobe was too...how y'all mad at him for being passionate about the game?

[@debrafernander7484]

Kyrie has been in many great play off Runs

[@mikeelisaontiveros5716]

Take dremound off the show it's horrible with him on. And it's hard to take him seriously after his unprofessional behavior. He doesn't deserve this job.

[@TheHeziPharaoh]

2:26 Jaden jolted like he been telling Ant he was shooting too many threes in the locker room and Ant wasn’t trying to hear it lol

[@kalithechamp1412]

If you’re gassed in game 1, you do t get more wind the longer the series. Your hope is to get done quic for some rest. If he was that tired in game 1 it’s gone be a long series. Especially when he has to guard kyrie all game and then drop 30 on the other end to win. Luka had to learn that hard way, this is why diet matters.

[@SavouryPods]

He did not in fact “make em next time”

[@ajclannachan]

Why does it seem like Dallas has their number. Am I crazy to think the odds are creeping up on a Dallas sweep.

[@wvu1275]

The Wolves played a damn near perfect first half of basketball and only led by 3 points. They outscored the Mavs by 36 points from three and lost the game. The Mavs were missing open shots all game long. Mavs even hit 3 or 4 more of those it’s a blowout. It’s not crazy to think the Mavs are on a higher level.

[@DanE72321]

Calm down, everyone always over reacts to a game. It’s going atleast 6 and Minnesota might win. Don’t be a prisoner of the moment know your basketball know the history

[@GullyFella]

@@wvu1275I’m picking wolves. Wolves defense was good, but you’re not going to stop luka & kyrie.. they going to pick their poison and live with it. Mavs barely won game 1 and the wolves didn’t even play well. Ant & Kat didn’t play well, nor did Mike Conley. It’s in wolves court now. Wolves can make the adjustments now, the pressure is on the mavs.

[@TrueGuardify]

@@GullyFella Wolves didn't play well because they're actually vsing a team that plays elite defense like themselves. Difference between the teams is that Dallas has better offense and better closers in Luka and Kyrie, which is why they'll win. Mavs shot 6/24 from three and still won convincingly if not for Josh Green's awful 3point foul right at the end of the game.

[@ammonquitalig9077]

​@@GullyFellalol thats funny

[@bradmodd7856]

Nothing like a bit of playoffs pain to teach a player what it takes to win in the playoffs...Ask Jason Tatum