Immediate reaction to Wolves Mavs, Indiana is DONE, responding to Jaylen Brown/Isiah Thomas

Kendrick Perkins joins the show immediately following the Mavericks taking a 3-0 lead over the Timberwolves. They recap the Pacers Celtics series, Kyrie Irving's dominance and Luka talking his talk.
Additionally both Stephen A and Perk address Jaylen Brown and Isiah Thomas' comments regarding their first take commentary on Brown
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[@trentknox2557]

These two dudes have refused to give Luka credit. Just listen… they avoid it at every turn. They either blame the wolves or give credit to Kidd and Kyrie. It’s insane

[@maykelcontreras6530]

Yeah, there certainly an agenda to prop anyone but Luka up and these two are the main one. They both look like idiots with their takes

[@oneyedthing]

Yes they do it consistently. it's not a secret anymore. They always spend time what did the "X" team they root for did wrong.

[@victorvic4659]

I respect Kyrie and Kidd, without them Dallas isnt in Wcf.BUT. LUKA is the main reason they are where they are. And these two refuse to acknowledge that

[@demon2438]

They did the same thing to jokic. I wonder what luka and jokic have both in common hmm 🧐

[@Smitty_1937]

Bruh yall gotta have selective hearing. Perk literally said Luka was killing the Wolves with one leg lol

[@94mikless]

Stephen a said Brunson should have made all nba 1st team over Luka 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Mermayydman]

His brain is broken. I think it's pretty clear why he doesn't like Luka and Jokic.

[@user-is3qz9sd2c]

He doesn't know sports lol.

[@oldschoolMC1223]

Luka has a way better team Brunson did alot more with less

[@Mermayydman]

@@oldschoolMC1223 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@imneveruploadinghere7180]

​@@Mermayydman my man was Euroleague MVP, Final 4 MVP, and champion at 19 and these clowns said he couldn't cut it against NCAA players. That narrative was the reason Luka wasn't first pick.

[@djkido316]

SAS hates Luka so much that he makes these absurd takes. Luka Dončić this season and he has taken two completely different teams to the Conference Finals in 3 years: • 34/9/10 • 1st in points • 2nd in assists • 73 point game (4th highest ever) • First 33/9/9 season in NBA history • Most 30-PT TD’s since MVP Russ • 1st in 25-point games • 1st in 35-point games • 1st in 40-point games • 1st in 45-point games • 2nd in 3’s made • Top 10 in steals • 61.7% TS • Highest scoring season in Mavs history • Most PPG + RPG + APG since the merger. • Most consecutive 25 point triple-doubles ever • Most consecutive 30 point triple-doubles ever • Lifted Mavs from 11 seed to 5 seed • Most games missed by teammates among all playoff teams • Mavs 50+ wins • Mavs 1st in clutch win% • 6th best record in entire NBA

[@anzeozimek]

If luka was from USA and had a darker skin tone. OH BOY. THEY WOULD HAVE WORSHIPED HIM AS A GOD. THEY WOULD HAVE CALLED HIM MJ'S DAD... Sad how all the criticisem of ant is he is 22, give him some time, no experiance... LOOK WHAT LUKA DID AT 22. HE WAS AVERAGING 35 PTS ON PRIME KAWHI AND PG AND ANT IS HERE GETTING A 26/9/9 and everyone is like HE HAD A PHENOMENAL game. That dunk man. Oh boy this guy is amazing... 2 other games he shat the bad. Also in game 7 against Denver. If luka had a game like that (even at 22) this Dallas would already be in CONCUN but noone seems to remember what he was doing at that age. OXYGEN MASK ANT... CMON. Gassing out at 22... SAD (hope he doesn t have some real problems with health tho)

[@djkido316]

@@anzeozimek Exactly!

[@daddyv8309]

You preaching the truth.

[@mrgjg]

Yup, Luka is first in a bunch of things except race. There he's a second class citizen, especially with the anti-white media. I'll give them credit for not even trying to hide it anymore.

[@mannygibson6913]

@@anzeozimek He's not American, and he don't have the damn personality to be the face of our league; the NBA is an American league hope you know that.

[@michelangelo3286]

Luka is better than Ant

[@anzeozimek]

this shouldn t even be said but sadly NBA needs a new face so everyone will say opposite because Luka is foreign and white...

[@mrgjg]

Not exactly sticking your neck out with that comment.

[@wilsonthomas6176]

@@anzeozimekI think it more gotta do with ant being down 3-0 and Luka stats being better not him being white… but heard🤝🏾

[@Ufosarereall]

Not far bro, we all know who balling better. Remember Ant wasnt the go to it was Kat til this season he jus came back and Ant coming up you gotta give the kid credit he so young and got us to the Conf. Finals. Luka a whole nother seasoned level tho bro.

[@stefanhorrel2256]

No SAS, no perk, don’t bore us with the long chatting. You guys overhyped ANT to the point where you all put the world on his shoulders at 22. You all got excited after the conference semi finals and pushed your agendas too hard. Ant was never better than Luka and he is now making all of you eat your words

[@user-yx7nn8sk6v]

fax

[@KenSherman]

The series is ongoing. You might want to save that for later. 😄 They're still playing Tuesday. And no, I don't need your prediction on who you think will win the series. Just wait for it...

[@stefanhorrel2256]

You know what, you’re right , I should wait until Wolves come back from 3-0 down to make my assessment 😂

[@nicholaswright1524]

THIS

[@keithmoody5926]

Big Factz!! SAS DIDNT EVEN GIVE LUKA A CHANCE! BASICALLY CALLED HIM A LOWER STAR

[@DigontoZahid-lc7kt]

Perkins had the audacity to say ant is better than luka lmao😂😂😂😂

[@Gusto821]

Way to early in his career to be saying such crazy stuff the mj comparisons etc

[@lintahpius1112]

F u,the shot that are going in doesn't means he's the best. Is just their time to go to the finals. Mboot man. E dey like say you smoke banga

[@alfredooliva5175]

bruh Luka went pro at 12 years old ma dude

[@cryptohodler824]

Is not and never will be, ant is no LUKA, LUKA is better player overall. But luka is white, so he has to be better 100 times, just think about this if Ant is doing what Luka is, he needs to be better 100 times and that is not possible, he is in NBA, he is better, but nobody is better 10 times, not even 2 times, its NBA, Luka is white in a racist enviorment and he will never get his flowers, nor will JOKIC, just think about it JOKIC IS BEING CALLED WORST MVP EVER, JESUS, GUY HAD ALL TIME GREAT PLAYOFFS 2023 AVERAGED ALMOST TRIPLE DOUBLE, WON MVP, WON WESTERN CON MVP, AND FINAL MVP AND NOBODYS LIKE AREANS THROW MUD, ITS A RACIST ENVIEROMENT FOR THOSE PEOPLE, JUST SAD AND HATEFUL

[@cryptohodler824]

Its said, but it became truly vile and disgusting behaviour of people, sad and sorry. Jokic is 3 time MVP and he is faced with so much hate people would think he is a scrub ,a nobody. People telling him in his face he is worst MVP ever, a man that averaged triple double almost in playoffs, and in 2023 playoffs managed 10 tripl doubles all time best. Luka is being threated like nobody , if you listen to media you would not think he is 5 time all nba first team, one of the best scorers in game better than Durant, he is better than durant jesus numbers say that , and nobody cares. Wrong skin color and you get what you get.

[@BadmanMC407]

Watching Luka and Kyrie last night I found myself saying, "can't do nothing about that" again and again.

[@darkclouds7556]

That’s what a lot of fans don’t understand I feel. They hit shots where it just doesn’t matter how good the defense was if you didn’t block it it’s going in 😂

[@MaxJulian-eb2vf]

It still makes me cringe when Stephen A. talks about Kyrie like he wasn’t out here calling for him to retire and making it his mission to destroy him in the media daily. Now he’s glazing him every chance he gets. Nasty work

[@celticnation9583]

Kyrie wasn’t hooping at the time but was always in some controversy, that’s why SA said that… He always gave Kyrie praise as far as his skills and game.

[@BigJayJudah]

This comment is glazing as well. How about yall stop using that dumb word

[@nickatnite16]

​@@BigJayJudah 💯

[@Tyra504]

He be dickriding Kyrie now wen he told him he should retire not too long ago putting a narrative on a pure humble genuine soul!!

[@3monsterbeast]

He owes Kyrie an apology publicly. I don’t get why he just doesn’t man up and do it. It would literally bring him so much good credit with the public

[@Jay_Tsunami_]

Luka exists, SaS Luka exists, Perk Luka exists, SaS Luka exists, Perk Luka exists, SaS Luka exists, Perk Luka exists, SaS Luka exists, Perk

[@hilliarddillepree7717]

Wolves should've play T J Warren

[@ImSoWoke]

Luka haters let’s call it what it is racism

[@djkido316]

You know WHYte

[@KontrolledSubstance]

It has less to do with Luka being white and more to do with access. Luka doesn’t take interviews, texts or calls from these people! That’s why they have so many bad takes because they praise the dudes who give them attention like Anthony Edwards even though he is struggling. It was the same with Dirk

[@reckon7457]

​@@KontrolledSubstance2 Words.. Kawhii Leonard.

[@daddyv8309]

I always loved Luka from his rookie season. I have felt that he should have gotten an MVP by now. Racism, come get real. I’m black and been watching basketball from the 60’s. I’m colored blind. I know skill when I see it. Luka has been a pro since the age of 16. So technically he has 7 more years experience in pro ball over Ant even though he is only 3 years older. Luka playing chess, while Ant playing checkers. Black or white, hold on to your race card.

[@hamilgregorio1451]

​@@daddyv8309yes I agree especially when he's been doing great for 4 years and in the running for it and SGA has one good year and now they're talking about he should get it next year already because he did not get it this year but he just came onto the scene it is the epitome of total racial consumption.

[@bk71879]

Luka is a legend in the making

[@Ufosarereall]

Yall said that about the MVP lol now yall riding that pipe

[@travishat8760]

They are treating Luka like they did Dirk back in the day vs Lakers and Miami. Sad. They are excuse artists for 🐜

[@glenwilliams6107]

I was waiting for..THATS MY BRUTHA, I LUV HIM, I GOT MADD LUV FOR LUKA................BUT! LET ME SAY THIS ABOUT LUKA😡💩🤬🤡💩

[@abundancewealth2896]

Luka been that guy since he stepped in the league. That man is special!!!!

[@DaveGoodman-by1wp]

Let’s face it they hate the great Luka magic

[@DadsBoyz]

Luka leaned over to Ant to say….”So You the future Face of the NBA everyone is talking about?” In real world news: “Luka bussin’ their 🍑 on 1 leg” 😂

[@BigL0824]

“In the case of 22 year old Ant Edwards, MJ is NOT the father.”

[@glenwilliams6107]

REPOSTING!

[@UCONN_HUSKIES]

Dallas, but not them, cowboys 😂

[@user-pc9oj9ci1r]

This not the troll you think it is, Dallas sports are poppin

[@AgentZ3R0.]

listen yall. im a huge ANT fan, but if yall calling him the heir to MJ throne already... then you CANT make excuses for the young brother. I dont want to hear "oh hes gassed, thats why he aint been playing well" cut that out. ANT got BRIGHT future. but no excuses, he aint a child. he wouldn't want that anyway.

[@9odfathr]

MJ was actually same way tbf though, many considered him the GOAT prior 2 winning titles, even Magic did pretty certain

[@stunnerkumah]

Jordan went 1-9 first round he’s ding good so far

[@djkido316]

@@stunnerkumah Jordan was DPOY at age 22 and was putting 63pts against Bird's celtics in the playoffs with scrubs on his team, Walmart jordan playing on a superteam with DPOY,6th man of the year and 3 allstars and getting swept lol.

[@Lowwryy]

Last month Ant said he doesn't want the MJ comparisons, it's fitting bc he hasn't won a game yet in this round vs the MAVS

[@KontrolledSubstance]

Stop with the face of the NBA crap…he gotta win first! Y’all forgot about Luka, Jokic(3 time MVP), Giannis, Jayson Tatum! All of these guys are ahead of ANT

[@realtalk6720]

JA MORANT is better than him too

[@SamoGyorek]

@@realtalk6720 100%

[@KontrolledSubstance]

@@realtalk6720 forgot about him..,he gotta stay healthy and out of trouble

[@justinbergmans36]

Stephen has and still does give Luka his props. I’m not sure why people think he’s trying to ignore the guy. He praised the Slovenian, when he had the legendary game against phoenix.

[@IshanaeS]

They want him to be in the face of the league conversation and that will never happen 🤣

[@yaboytroy4557]

26:08 for Jaylen Brown response

[@trillwill3653]

Thanks Troy

[@michaelstover6778]

I’m sick of you Stephen

[@kadeemr6727]

go cry about it

[@tonyreed7435]

😂😂😂

[@13carbonx]

Wow

[@eZyEScO337]

Go watch sumtn else then

[@vsolo2k316]

The greatest thing about KZbin…. Is that it’s optional. If you dont like it you could just as easily click a new video

[@elijahbarry6532]

It was only two weeks ago that they crowned Ant as MJ. Now, two weeks later, they are criticizing the kid.

[@MELLWALT5000]

The media weak

[@df6148]

If he pulls this out they’ll dust the crowns off

[@realtalk6720]

​@@df6148 pull what out... 🤣

[@hamilgregorio1451]

They are barely criticizing him they're avoiding to criticize him if this was Luka they be talking so much smack it's ridiculous how much they try to avoid it Listen at 12:29 it's all sugar coating ant When it's Doncic it's he isn't an athlete he needs a diet blah blah blah it's the epitome of total racial consumption.

[@elijahbarry6532]

I agree with you, but it shows us how the media operates. The agenda is to get an American basketball player to be the face of the NBA.

[@anovaguy]

I love how you don't have to pay for a ticket to the circus to see clowns these days

[@ayebunkperry]

Perk just sticking up for Stephan A. because he wants that tv time

[@Creations4Seasons]

Facts

[@kgrkid]

Wow, you’re really this clueless about life, aren’t you, boy?

[@ethanprince1416]

Only Tim legler thought the Mavs would make it this far. Luka is having a dirk like run. Everyone else was not thinking about the Mavs. So you’re naturally going to pick against them not because of Luka and Kyrie but because of the rest of the team. Who saw PJ Washington coming up big like this, gafford and lively dominating the paint? If they win the respect will come quit crying

[@McNeal_99]

Mavs vs Boston well I wasn’t expecting that in my finals!

[@matthewdoliveira9421]

Who else you thought was coming out the east?

[@McNeal_99]

@@matthewdoliveira9421 ok but who did u expect o come out the west 🤔

[@ronnielister1023]

Good story line ,, worst playoffs I watched in 35 plus years the worst no good rounds at all but 2 ... Mavs vs Boston is the only way ppl would watch these finals kyrie vs Boston

[@matthewdoliveira9421]

@@McNeal_99 I was always backing the Mavs to come out... that's my team. But in all honesty I was expecting the Nuggets

[@McNeal_99]

@@matthewdoliveira9421 that’s what I’m getting at nobody expected the mavs to be in the finals

[@tolstoyed]

26 pts for ant on that poor shooting and not being able to involve his team? that’s a monster performance? lol

[@Cullor95]

Huh poor shooting??

[@drippyforte733]

Ima mavs fan, but ant hd a great performance he damn scared the shit out of me after the dunk. And he almost had a triple double it wasn’t monster but he did what he was posed to do if they want a chance to beat us he needs kat to pitch in.

[@Vhito1Slash]

Ant played well overall but having 4 pts in the fourth quarter it's unacceptable

[@tolstoyed]

@@Cullor95 45%fg and 0/2 from 3 isn’t good, even more so when he can’t make a shot when it matters…it’s definitely not a monster performance like sas says… but hey, he dunked the ball, so he’s the new mj

[@BigL0824]

He had 9 rebounds 9 assists stfu

[@ermocrate]

SAS, you are a nice guy, but you don't send this text straight out without any filter, evidently this source has some personal issues with JB and used you as a loudspeaker.

[@EricK-ir8np]

Love you SAS!! You are the MAN!! The HATERS CAN KICK ROCKS!!

[@testostyrone33]

The anthony edwards stuff is nonsense. But I fully agree with SAS on the Jaylen Brown topic. I've never heard SAS utter a negative word about JB. And I also agree with his theory about why JB is not liked by the media.

[@immortalfit]

That’s bs that they rave about JB, the segment topic was that he doesn’t get attention. You may of stated your own positive opinions on JB but you also shared an anonymous person’s very negative , slanderous opinion on JB to the national audience. Stating someone else’s negative opinion is your action, own it. When the legends call you out you are wrong. Definitely not helping JB get any commercials with your actions.

[@yargotkd]

SAS has a chance of giving Luka his flowers before he becomes a champion. Let's see if he stops his bias.

[@BlackMarvel25]

He won’t. He’s becoming the same way skip is and it’s sad to see. You can only be so wrong about somebody for so long before you have to concede and say “yea I was wrong yall. He’s the truth”. But skip Bayless can’t do it and Stephen A and Kendrick can’t either. Like what more does this man have to do? They were so quick to say Ant is The 2nd coming of Jordan. But Luka who’s been here before and smashed #1 seed teams before can’t get any respect? Disgusting

[@jamieadams1600]

You went on live tv and said something about Jaylen brown that no one has heard before. It was no reason to bring that text from the source. Sounds like it’s something you felt not your so call source. Stand on business !

[@marygooden2905]

Mav’s are going all the way! You all talked big about Ant being the next big star playing 4 to 5 games……..ignoring the greatness of Luka. Show some damn respect! I hope Luka and the Mav’s punch it all the way to win the title and shut you all the hell up! Let’s go Mav’s ❤! When they win……..show some damn respect for Luka/Kyrie and the Mav’s! Sick of your excuses for all these other teams.

[@Tall-Cool-Drink]

Edwards showed up briefly for about 5 minutes. Otherwise, he had little impact, again. C'mon, now.

[@TheGreat1121]

Stephen A has always been an Official A-List Journalist

[@Junior.Senesca1804]

Can’t argue w/ that

[@RiceDaddy07]

I remember when no one wanted Kyrie last season. The Mavericks took the risk. One man's trash is another man's treasure. Mavs suddenly have the best backcourt in the NBA. Probably one of the best of all time, if not the best of all time. They got it for a couple of measly trade pieces. Amazing. Great front office.

[@CRIMSONROULETTE]

SAS says that he does not lose sleep over what other say about him what brings up the Draymond Green situation yet again and brings up the Jalen Brown situation twice even after he and perk had already finished discussing it. Yes, he is losing sleep. Let’s not be fooled with the bulljive.

[@magboboterski]

really? ur just gonna pretend that Luka didnt exist on THE ENTIRETY OF THE SERIES? jesus christ the racism is really strong here ffs

[@TriforcePlayer2]

I'm tires of all this fake beef stuff. Anytime I hear about someone coming at SAS I'm ignoring it. Just get along. Life too short for this crap

[@heybro6105]

SAS made an entire episode cussing out Jason Whitlock. He shows his envy of Unc. He showed his envy when Bron and JJ started their podcast.

[@amyirish855]

That's helarious, SAS starts sh*t with at least 2 people every week! He's a drama queen.

[@Koolaidjones]

"Essae" is hilarious 😂 It's always fun to hear Perk learn a new word

[@LL-iy7bg]

Again talking losing team over wining Mavs?Wtf?

[@supremejoseph]

The only Jalen we want you to respond to is Jalen Rose

[@Tattedtenn]

As a black man I find it disrespectful for you to bring up any topic starting “as a black man” but yet you slander all black men on your channel then get mad when people publicly respond and you expect them to call or text you when you don’t? believe me the black community can’t wait till SAS is GONEEEEEEE

[@user-mu4rl5ug1k]

Good job Ant!!!!! I didn’t know scoring 26 is balling out 😂😂😂

[@adingdingdiiing6740]

The issue with you is you start fake narratives just for the sake of having a topic. Bro, you can put out good stuff. People will still listen. You don't have to be a douche just for the sake of it.

[@galiojusticejustice3191]

Steven A wanted the Cowboys in the audience and ended up with Mahomes, Kelce, and Hollywood Brown, I think that was ultimately what decided this game

[@palmtreevibe]

Came here for the Luka slander by these fools left as always when SAS started hollering and screaming like the Karen he is. It’s time for SAS to retire.

[@bienmal]

You can see how frustrated these two are now that their new MJ is done

[@tonyreed7435]

Perk just be talking-to be talking 😂😂

[@courtneycarr5323]

Just face it ppl calling you out on your BS and you don't like it 😢

[@arielr9773]

Hate to admit Perk is right, but Rick Carlisle cost the Pacers 2 games! And that is unacceptable from such a veteran coach!

[@DFW817]

It’s INCREDIBLE that SAS can’t grasp the concept from Zeke. He said drop your source. You said you won’t ever do that. Yet, you drop your source on the Westbrook call. Weird flex…

[@user-is3qz9sd2c]

He doesn't have sources, no one in the league likes him.

[@jkirk6444]

I believe if the wolves get swept their head coach will be fired. They will need a scapegoat and the popular choice will be the head coach, he has been making so many mistakes this series. And dont even get me started on KAT

[@kspence98]

Ant is closer to DWade than he is MJ. MJ not shooting 38% in a series

[@Malik-lo6zd]

DWade not shooting 38% either

[@bdukes8075]

Yall just saying anything without knowing any facts 😂 Jordan shot 42% in his 86 playoff run.

[@BoofDoofus]

@@bdukes807542 ain’t 38 is it????

[@kidck]

​@@bdukes807542% not bad on 28 shot attempts back then lol

[@bdukes8075]

@@kidck 🤔😂

[@user-gm4so2hv6p]

When a combined 4.8ppg career scoring avg between the 2 speaks I tune in INSTANTLY!! 😂😂

[@jeffreyweston900]

Ant was the next Jordan an now he would be lucky to be the next D Wade lol

[@davepirtle9790]

At the end of the day , social media has allowed people to respond before thinking about what they say. Its the old before you hit enter ask yourself "do i really want to send this?"

[@Edgartlordandsavior]

Bold move of KAT to proclaim himself the best shooting big man and then come to Dirk’s house and shoot 0-8 😂

[@hilliarddillepree7717]

Not yet. Lukke is great. No doubt. They beat a frazzled Clipper team and a young Okc and Minnesota team. So both teams coming into finals have had an easy path

[@russellbarnett7758]

Oh my God, will you quit saying he’s the face of the NBA? What about the other players G whiz you the the boy develop on his own or see men develop on his own he doesn’t need any extra pressure

[@curtispalmer2500]

On some real issh, who the heck says Anthony is the Face of the NBA. Let this dude develop and actually do something first. To be honest Luka is the face.(or win he wins a Championship) Why do I say that. Luka looks like most of us, Dad bod dude balling.

[@MrDaBears83]

"we have raved about Jaylen Brown for ages" 😮🤣😂🤷🏽🤯.... This guy just lies and lies

[@IKI11I]

They said ant was the next Jordan 😂 the media praises him when he scores 16 and hates on Tatum when he drops 36. Crazy

[@Corey41929]

Why you gotta be a ant hater bro

[@anthonyjohnson3007]

Fatboy still doubting us he picked LA OKC and Minnesota over us we beating Boston 4-1

[@hilliarddillepree7717]

I hope you do beat Boston, but I don't think so

[@anthonyjohnson3007]

@@hilliarddillepree7717 Boston ddnt play nobody the best players for every team was injured stop it Tatum suck brown inconsistent they suck Yk it

[@hilliarddillepree7717]

You will see when they win it all

[@SP-dx7em]

You can't put Ant E in the same league as Jordan or Kobe until he starts winning chips.

[@lets_play_a_game268]

Series over. 😂🎉 Ant “the face of the G league” Edwards gonna have a long off season.😂

[@Jay_Tsunami_]

You’re saying he belongs in the g league?? That’s crazy

[@edwardcole5423]

You don't cover the league you work for the league!

[@df6148]

*BLUEPRINT TO WIN* 1. Remember that Mavs lost a 30-0 run game before. 2. Antman stop ego guarding Kyrie. 3. Kat Stop trying to shoot 3’s. 4. Control possession, give your guys time to recover. KYRIE AND LUKA CAN RUN ALL DAY. 5. Get Physical: Wear down the MAVS. Throwing up 3’s is just a light walk. Make them burn muscles. KAT should be backing these little guys down. 6. Did I say play physical? LUKA is hurt. GET PHYSICAL. Make him rush shots in desperation to end the series and go into rest. Drag it out with a Win. Make him play hardball. 7. Rudy…FOUL out if you need to. Send a message defensively. It’s time to turn up because the FINALS are at stake. Body KYRIE any time he even thinks about the paint. I wanna see Lebron vs Curry level of bullying. 8. Remember step 1? They will too. And with Luka hurting and Kyrie getting beat up…it’ll force the role players into winning the game. Guess what? They lost a 30-0 run before. EVEN *THEY* don’t believe they can do it. 9. Drag out the possessions. Stop making it a race. Make this a ground and pound. Grind this defense down to the 3 second mark if needed. Let them know that if they miss a shot they *WILL NOT BE GETTING THE BALL BACK IN 5 seconds* make them wait and get out of rhythm. 10. KAT stop shooting 3’s for now.

[@rabd3721]

Lol the Timberpuppies ain't doing any of this

[@realtalk6720]

​@@rabd3721 They're trash 🗑 🤣

[@spencerreese3915]

People forget Kyrie said he can beat Kobe in a 1 on 1. He probably laughed when Ant Man said that.

[@KenSherman]

Happy Memorial Day! 🇺🇸🫡

[@TazSJ86]

Nas needs to start over Kat... kat loss this one. He isnt playing big enough

[@MELLWALT5000]

Soft

[@lintahpius1112]

Over Rudy the big for nothing

[@galiojusticejustice3191]

I wouldn't quite go there, Naz was 1-5 from three last night, but in late game situations I would much rather have the 1-5 guy taking desperate threes than the 0-7 guy

[@darkclouds7556]

@@galiojusticejustice3191nah Naz definitely gotta start over one of them. Kat is 4-32 on the series in 3s…

[@hilliarddillepree7717]

Don't be stupid . They're giving Luka credit

[@KenSherman]

When Kendrick Perkins did a 🤫, I was watching _Charmed,_ looked up, & the _Imaginary Friend (Season 7, Episode 20)_ in the show did the same thing at the same time🤫. Coincidence? 😂

[@alphamalementality7105]

Stephen A got his podcast premiering live while first take is about to go live as well lol

[@allthatwecan]

Luka's a five-time all-NBA first-teamer in his sixth season.

[@Necron023]

They focus so much credit to kyrie when he's not even the main star... lol, the american media is hilarious..Ant being the face of the league? what has he achieved?

[@JesusSavedtheEntireWorld]

“No adjustments…” They’ve tried drop coverage, they’ve tried blitzes and double teams, they’ve tried different one-on-one defenders on Luka and Kyrie, and they’ve tried different lineups including benching Towns a lot more than usual. Whaddya mean “no adjustments”??? It’s like you don’t know basketball AT ALL.

[@jaredarrindell]

"Ant reminds me of Jordan" Yeah Jordan Poole

[@jennifertodd1732]

These two all surprised talkin bout "we didn't see this coming" when every objective viewer on the planet did. They can't see that they are blinded by their bias, going on and on about what the Timberwolves did wrong instead of what the Mavericks did right. Everybody has the right to root for their team, but there's no excuse for these "analysts" to let their feelings affect their view to disgraceful extent.

[@Bitterman-777]

Most of these guys just recycle what others say. They dont even watch the games.

[@sound_of_freedom1]

Kat sucks. I don't recall anyone star shooting THIS poorly ever: 0 for 8 last night and 4 for 32 last 3 games. Most stars know when they're having an off shooting night and attack the basket or impact the game in other ways.

[@Youarelovewalk]

Stephen A said “Led by Luka, led by Kyrie” for all the lames saying he don’t show love to Luka.

[@KitsoMotsage]

No good deed Stephen A… Keep up the great work brother, love from the BDub 🇧🇼

[@IMadeMyYoutubeNameAge17]

Stephen A uploading his immediate reaction before First Take 🤔

[@velvetjonez06]

So he can glaze the mavs freely ... he shameless

[@Powerule23]

The best way to answer to your friendamies is to IGNORE them.

[@Mermayydman]

If only Luka wasn't whi te people like Stephen A would actually give him credit. Dudes brain is broken.

[@Youarelovewalk]

He gave him credit bozo did you watch the video ?

[@Mermayydman]

@Youarelovewalk I watched the entire video. You coping for perk and SA here makes you the bozo.

[@user-of1dp6mo6h]

stephen a & perk lost all creditability as of today.

[@hanswurst5433]

As of today? 😂

[@mrgjg]

@@hanswurst5433 that deserved a 😂😂

[@mrgjg]

D-Live is 13-13 from the field and 3-3 from the line. Small sample but has anyone ever done that through 3 games?

[@Koolaidjones]

Kyrie is in his mamba bag...be careful what u ask for Mr. Edwards

[@jongraham7362]

This is the same guy, Stephen A.... who said Kyrie should retire. Indiana is only done if they believe that they are done. Can the T-Wolves come back and make it a series? Boston was in the exact same position last year and forced it to 7. Let's see how these series unfold. It's possible that neither of them are over yet.

[@garrycollins5675]

I ain't seen Kyrie Irving ball like this since Cleveland Championship year.

[@BESTILL-bu6jw]

I believe the difference is having Jason Kidd as his coach. He has a respect for Jason that he didn’t have before in other coaches, plus Dallas is a different vibe than Brooklyn, Cleveland and Boston.

[@AgentZ3R0.]

Love this show Stephen A..... Really happy to see you doing something on your own. *Everyone Step aside, SAS the GOAT mang! Also... I had Luka picked slightly ahead of SGA for MVP, wayyy back in January. Hes certainly playing like it. Mans hit a COOOLLLD Dagger in game 3. right in the face of the 4x DPOY?! Lukas a baaaaad man. Watch out Jayson Taytum. WE COMIN'!*

[@robarmstrong5404]

SAS went crazy reading off Tatum and Brown's numbers, but Luka is putting up equal or better numbers than both but he acts like its just average

[@denisako6493]

Still pushing the Antman agenda when everyone knows the 2 best players in the world and should be the faces of the league Jokic and Luka

[@Davidstone568]

Remember that "a luka team can't win with his style of play"

[@Bitterman-777]

Paperbag face of the league is DONE. He's not MJ, this is flag football version of the NBA.

[@Kingdombrother721]

U can't see open your eyes. Wolves are getting beat up on the court 😳

[@carlmartin360]

Re. JB… Your platform is so powerful that it somewhat validates rumors when YOU bring them up. It’s true that you say good things about him, but the damage was already done. Oh & btw, the owners are gassing you.

[@Natalieieieie328]

Luka & Kai THRIVE UNDER PRESSURE.