Why the Timberwolves and Mavericks are the best teams in the West | ALL NBA Podcast

[@Ozzywoozy11]

Look at Tim Legler man so inspirational. Only analyst that’s been showing the mavs the respect they deserve since the trade deadline. Coming from a mavs fan love that someone in ESPN actually knows basketball.

[@natashakuzmanoska9656]

Who should we trust Legler that have a soft spot for Doncic and Mavs or Adam recency bias that Wolfes have reached high level during this playoffs.

[@LonghornsLegend]

​@@natashakuzmanoska9656 why does Legler have a "soft spot"? He identified they were a much better team after the trade correctly. And he's been correct on how the team would look. Him picking the Mavs is just his opinion but he isn't some Mavs fan he has just liked how the team has played and he was aware of it before anyone else in the media

[@ryanhuffman7410]

I got so tired of every analyst and sports betting "expert" picking against the Mavs every single game of the playoffs. Especially when it came to OKC. I'm a Mavs fan and had the Mavs winning the OKC series in 5. If not for the Mavs collapsing in the second half of game 4 and Luka's missed free throw, the Mavs would have won in 5.

[@djkido316]

Because Legler used to be a baller unlike most NBA analysts who never left their desks lol.

[@kyleanderson9738]

He’s picked against the Wolves every round so no surprise.

[@Ornitorrincopozolero]

Look at Tim Legler being proven right on riding wih the Mavericks man. So inspirational

[@kyleanderson9738]

And proven wrong about the Wolves time and time again.

[@Ornitorrincopozolero]

@@kyleanderson9738 that got none to do with me player

[@andrewkraft2586]

I’m glad. He picked DEN to beat the Wolves. Love to see him keep up his streak of being wrong.

[@felipearevalo2618]

@@andrewkraft2586 Well Mavs won comfortably in 6 and nuggets choked a massive lead in a game 7, that series was much more likely to go either way

[@Ornitorrincopozolero]

@@andrewkraft2586 wait what else did he predict wrong?

[@adamstewart247]

So grateful for you Tim as a Mavs fan. You're the only analyst that believes in Luka. All the other talking heads seem to be Luka haters

[@mith2946]

He brings it on himself, if he'd stop with all the whining and crying, he'd have more fans. Making big free throws wouldn't hurt either. Great player though

[@JohnnyBananas7x]

All the black ones… wake up. Or “woke up” 🤡

[@myrdin9216]

@@mith2946 Right. And it definitely has nothing to do with Luka being white European.

[@robgotcher5908]

If you watch first things first Chris broussard and Nick wright been beating the Luka drum for years

[@clifftanton8385]

Love Tim and he played in the NBA smart knows great players Minnesota very dangerous team I think that it could be great

[@rkane19]

What I’m not hearing from anyone in the national media is that on the PJ Washington shot, Kyrie caught it and tipped it in. So if anything, if no foul was called the Mavs still would’ve been up one with maybe a second left on the clock.

[@JazzYachtrocker]

Yes, all true. However OKC would have a timeout left which would advance the ball to half court. Would they make it??? Idk, maybe. Chet made that type of shot vs GS this year.

[@aximus11]

Well I understand you’re a mavs fan (so thinking’s critical is hard) but if PJ wasn’t fouled more than likely he could miss and it could bounce into the OKCs possession. So the only reason why kyrie caught it was because he was fouled.

[@JazzYachtrocker]

@@aximus11 he did miss tho lol. Saying someone else is not a critical thinker is like nuclear levels of projection

[@majkibr]

​@@JazzYachtrockerThey would have timeout if they wouldn't contest obvious foul

[@SDesWriter]

You can pause the video of the shot as it leaves his hand and the ref calls the foul, then positive again when it goes through the cylinder and into the net. Two full seconds. If they don’t call the game is over, Mavs win by one.

[@BassYakCam]

Legs picks the Mavs while everyone else picks against them. Been a good formula so far.

[@jeskhagocela1788]

paul pierce and skip bayless pick Mavs as well bro and I believe P Pierce.

[@lotus65]

Wolves in 5

[@kishorhegde7218]

Skip Bayless curse is real

[@appearnowappearlater]

Nothing new here, but Legler brings the BEST analysis in basketball and has for like 20 years. Tim could easily coach an NBA team as well as anyone, I really believe that. Huge respect as always and glad we get to watch y'all here.

[@HLDN1989]

Mavs fan. Legs is so goated. Actually watches the team and been spot on about Dallas since Christmas.

[@AdrianCuison]

@@ilovekaiykoit means he is paying attention and is ripping the rewards as good as an analysts that he is

[@BassYakCam]

@@ilovekaiykoEven if that were true, he’d still be right. They won both series tard.

[@emjaay80]

This show is on a next level compared to a lot of other podcasts and especially compared to TV 👍

[@doomsday_72]

We might underdogs but legs always got us

[@Jahseff648874]

The dynamic duo of fair and objective analysis of the NBA. Thanks kind sirs for helping us fans filter through the noise. The only show I watch and feel good/positive whether my team won or lost.

[@WOWimTim]

Luka has never been a favorite going into a series and he’s taken two completely different teams to the WCF. I don’t think that’s been talked about enough. Excited to see who comes out of this series cuz I think both will beat Boston.

[@jacobchambers7201]

That’s because hes not the only one on the team. Without Lively and Pj, this team wouldnt make it far. + the injuries dont help, Luka hasnt been good at all outside the past few games.

[@WOWimTim]

@@jacobchambers7201 he’s playing bad for Luka doncic standards but he’s averaging 27, 10 rebounds 9 assists this playoffs and playing the best defense of his life. Lively and PJ have been great for them on defense but on offense they don’t do anything without Luka passing and his gravity on offense. Also kyrie hasn’t been great either. I think he deserves some recognition

[@AdamHammond-]

​@@jacobchambers7201nobody gets to the WCF without a ton of help. Think about Ant in game 7

[@Icedxylophone]

I really hope we see some games where Luka and Kyrie go off, looking forward to this series!

[@brockatus8880]

Rudy is the best drop coverage center in the league. Luka is the best PnR ball handler in the league. Should be a fascinating chess match in those sets

[@SammyG6714]

I disagree with Adam on the Wolves having that thing that defines champions. I might be proven wrong, but I truly think the Denver series was the Nuggets just not having enough in the tank and the Wolves matching up with them perfectly. Dallas is a different beast. I'm with Legs on this.

[@SquidysTents]

I agree. I think the wolves were the only team that was built to be able to beat the nuggets. They just matched up with them perfectly. But in the case of Dallas, I think they are built perfectly to beat the Wolves. Dallas has two generational perimeter players to wear down Ant and Minnesota’s other perimeter players on the defensive end, Nuggets had none (unless you want to count Murray). The Mavs have two seven foot, athletic, rim running centers AND PJ Washington to matchup with the Wolves three in the front court. Nuggets had only Jokic, and Jokic is def not the athletic rim running rim protector and athlete that Lively, Gafford, and Washington are. I still think the wolves should be the favorites going in, but I agree that Dallas matches up with the wolves way better than Denver did. Should make for an interesting series I hope

[@aximus11]

@@SquidysTentsbut don’t the Timberwolves have 3 athletic bigs? And also 2 of them are 40% 3 point shooters. Also they can’t play 2 bigs at once like the Timberwolves can. ALSO MN has 2 first team all defenders arguably 3. You can’t stop ant unless you double it’s been shown time and time again it doesn’t matter 1 on 1 ant is the most athletic dude in the league, I understand how kyrie and Luka are great but they aren’t even doing well. They got bailed out by the clippers doing what they do best(choke and be injured) and then they fought okc(no big) Chet isn’t strong. I don’t see how they can out rebound, out athletic them, the only thing I can see them doing is out shooting but mn has the 2 best perimeter players in the league? What exactly can the mavs do with their 1 on 1 style of basketball. Phoenix played like this and they got swept. Also MN Is 3-1 against the mavs in the regular season. Obviously regular season didn’t mean anything but I guess we will see

[@curbsidemusic]

It's amazing how the Timberwolves have now beaten a 49 win Suns team everyone thought was a horrible matchup for them, and then took down the defending champs, winning 3 road games including a game 7 and ya'll don't want to give them credit. They weren't built just to stop the Nuggets, because the Nuggets weren't the top team in the league until the end of last season when Minnesota had already made all of their moves. Minnesota beat Denver because they're better than Denver. Period.

[@willmarinac5201]

..0u .8un​@@SquidysTents

[@Holdemnicely6969]

Also Nuggets need to improve they bench Jordan Clarkson Alec Burks Bogdan Bogdanović also Serbian Saddiq Bey Naji Marshall They need a back up center

[@BasketballJones48021]

Agree with Adam.. Jokic was moving away from the basket/post too much, in the 2nd half. Probably because he was gassed, but yeah…

[@CastroJr15]

Jokic only took 1 minute off, they’re going to need to find another playmaker because Jokic can’t be the only one to set them up

[@ilovekaiyko]

Gassed with the altitude advantage is a comical way to end the season

[@reckon7457]

I honestly think Lu Dort got the mavs more prepared going to the next round than Jamal did to Ant.

[@Chef_AD77]

As a mavs fan, these close games are stressful, but Mavs have an advantage playing games that are back and forth

[@parkerC1990s]

Exactly. We thrive in these close games

[@nickherrera1041]

I’m hyped Luka is an offensive savant and the wolves have the best defense this playoffs. This is gonna be an insane series. If anyone is gonna beat the wolves this year it’s gonna be Luka. I got Mavs in 6. I think Luka and kyrie got this. Something about them this year

[@ClanDWoolz]

Great show today!

[@MDB465]

The Mavs are not the same team Minnesota beat three times earlier in the season , they haven’t played us post deadline and I believe Ky and Luka only played one of those games together, it’s fools gold and I believe they are gonna come into this series like it’s sweet and get punched in the mouth. Luka has Gobert figured out, why do you think he got traded to Minnesota, got destroyed two years ago in that series against Dallas in the pick and roll, they hunted him the whole series forcing mismatches and canceling him out. We play defense now too 😎

[@tolstoyed]

the one game luka and kyrie both played the mavs won

[@nicholasleemarks]

“Don’t gauge this series based on regular season matchups… instead gauge it based on a Utah team from years ago”

[@MDB465]

@@nicholasleemarks I pointed out luka and Gobert’s match up, never said anything about Utah the team goofy. Nice try tho

[@Gfro27]

"That's the regular season, we in a whole different season now" -Ant talking about going 0-3 vs the Suns before we swept them. We on a whole different level now

[@MDB465]

@NickJaramillo-gi7gs OKC beat Minnesota multiple times this year…if you play a team almost 7 times you should come close to beating them. In all honesty yall shouldn’t be here, if Denver didn’t take a dump we wouldn’t be having this conversation

[@22tango79]

Little known secret: The Mavs had the NBA's top defense over the last 15 games of the regular season. After the trade deadline they are simple a different, better machine.

[@nicko3896]

Wolves didn’t have Rudy or Kat down the stretch of reg season

[@SoonerSavvy]

I’m a Mavs fan and I’m scared to death of the Wolves. Scary defense and attitude

[@Scotty2413]

If Luka goes 100% mode he’s winning the chip.

[@AdamHammond-]

I feel the same way. I'm not saying Mavs have no shot. Just an edge to MIN

[@pbenavides09]

People still sleeping on the Mavs which is fine. Kai playing at a different level and not being asked to score in bunches. The defense is something else, I would not be surprised if Kidd breaks his game 1 curse on Wednesday.

[@KuyaAndreV]

Love listening to you guys. I agree. Don't leave us hanging for too long :)

[@Eazy6874]

I wouldn't mind either Mavs or Wolves going to NBA Finals and winning

[@stevennguyen5160]

Legs the only analyst out here giving the mavericks their flowers and I love it

[@Cloudpoetry333]

2024 NBA Finals MVP: Luka Doncic

[@JellyLunaticsNBA]

I think this might have to be a Kyle Anderson series. He is clearly their best match up against Luka physically and if you play him in the non Gobert minutes he is a great option!

[@Socialinup]

This is very informative I only have watch some NBA basketball since 2022 it’s 2024 I really think these folks are very personal this is good for a Millennial such as myself that don’t grow up watch the NBA now I have to look up the Timberwolves to see if they are a strong team. Really wonder which team is going to win the next batches of NBA games in the next months to come. FYI I never have as an adult followed NBA Basketball like I have this year it’s fun when you are jobless good pass time.

[@josephjamesrollo9826]

Timberwolves look scary as. Just finished sending the Denver Nuggets home. That was amazing. Go, Mavs. 😮

[@Neofilmcritic]

Terrible loss for us Nuggets fans. But I have confidence we will come back better next season.

[@JazzYachtrocker]

Y’all need a 3rd scorer not named Porter jr.

[@SquidysTents]

Yeah y’all will be fine. You just need to find a way to strengthen your bench. Need to find a quality backup big to help out Joker and another guy who can create his own shot off the bench in the nonMurray minutes. They don’t need to be great players, just capable role players

[@gotkickz13]

I’m surprised at how wrong Legler is about Luka’s matchup. Jaden is head and shoulders above Dort defensively. By the end of the series the Mavs will look like they don’t want to play basketball anymore just like the Nuggets.

[@PRODIGY-AND-HAVOC]

lol delusional fans always with the big talk through their keyboards. Just sit down enjoy the games boi

[@josevitovillacorta5802]

you probably wish you have dort on the wolves now instead of jaden mcdonalds

[@gotkickz13]

@@josevitovillacorta5802 not for a second. Jaden’s better.

[@josevitovillacorta5802]

@@gotkickz13 jaden could be better in general but lu dort is better match up wise vs luka i believe

[@healthfadsfade]

I hope Luka’s treatment is working. If he gets back to 90-95% (nobody’s 100% rn) Dallas will win in 7. PJ and DJJ will make it tough enough on Ant. As a Mavs fan I’m more worried about KAT… can DJJ contend with his jumpers? Oh wait a second he blocked Chet more than once. Haha Mavs in 7

[@jeziahcooper6659]

🤣

[@mith2946]

Luka is fine, his crying ass. If PJ Washington and the others play like they did against OKC they can win.

[@ilovekaiyko]

90-95%?!? dude hes like at 60%😂

[@gabapc]

i dont think they will need 7 if he is close to 100%

[@brandoncheese1]

I’m here for leggs

[@jacksondickery509]

Jokic scored 17 straight points in the 2nd. For context , Denver scored a total of 14 points in the 3rd quarter.

[@tommorrissey4726]

The best NBA podcast, bar none. (Oh, and Celtics in six.)

[@matiyaskebede8743]

I got Dallas in 6

[@dougjohnson8835]

😂😂😂

[@TimHills-ln3xg]

😅😅😅😅

[@22tango79]

Fault with the Nuggets: veterans know to go fierce on the inside in a close out game--shockingly they settled for outside shots. Credit T-wolves but to me Denver lost it.

[@michaelbrice5169]

I think 3pt shooting changes everything. You can come back from big deficits and put a team away with a barrage. Maybe that’s why home teams losing more recently

[@WinDmillz214]

S/O to legs he been consistent with my mavs 🫡🫰🏾

[@94mikless]

Tim Legler for Dallas mayor

[@ICP_Fish]

Isn't Luka cooking Golbert the reason the Timberwolves even have him?

[@SquidysTents]

Denver will be back. They just need to get another quality shooter or guy who can create his own shot AND another quality backup big to take some of the burden off Jokic

[@HC-xk1iq]

To those who picked MN 3-1 MAVS in regular season as evidence for MN to have an up-hand in next matches, you should look at this before betting: 1) In regular season, Kai missed 3 of 4 MN games, while Luka had only played 2 of them. 2) Kai and Luca had only played one game together in those matches, and MAVS won; 3) All MN's starters were same throughout regular/post season; 4) All those MN-MAVS matches were played before February, meaning PJ and Gafford were not there yet.

[@SB1242]

Hope Kleber comes back so we can have a big to draw Rudy out of the lane along with PJ pulling KAT out the paint

[@SamDavisson]

Legs is on point about Luka complaining... He complained on every possession.. even if he made the shot. Gotta chill out on the complaining

[@tolstoyed]

why do you complain about someone else complaining?

[@JazzYachtrocker]

@@tolstoyedlook at you complaining about him complaining about Luka complaining. Pffft

[@tolstoyed]

@@JazzYachtrocker i just asked a question, it wasn’t a complaint

[@JazzYachtrocker]

@@tolstoyed trololol. K buddy

[@ouicertes9764]

When he didn't complain in game 5 against OKC, he got fouled on every drive and got 3FTs. Other games he complained when he got fouled on every drive and got more FTs. Which is better for winning a game? It's a reffering problem.

[@sittingbull7445]

Legler said dort could hold his ground against luka, that's weird I saw him getting pushed back very easily whenever luka wanted

[@thebekgo1624]

What he meant was he's always ON the ground with all the football bs he got going on

[@AveChristusRex789]

Yup. The only way Dort stood his ground is by flopping and tackling Luka

[@thesalingrealestateteam6760]

You mean that dude at home on his couch, right?

[@columbusobanner5042]

I picked the Timberwolves to advance to the NBA Finals Championship Game or the Mavericks! Boston vs Indiana should be a good series! Boston should advance if they play the right way! The Timberwolves could win it all being the underdog! I know Boston is favored to win by the oddsmaker! Minnesota has something special going on this season! Would not be surprised if they are NBA Finals Champions 2023-2024!

[@22tango79]

I just don't see anyone getting past Luka, Kyrie and the new look Mavs this year. Tough series though, winner will take out the Celtics with or without Porzingis.

[@slow_Jo]

who on Dallas will be guarding KAT or Naz? it's gonna be a matchup nightmare for Dallas. Why do people keep doubting the best defense in the league? It's not Rudy 1 v 5. It's 5 v 5 and Minnesota's 5 is a better group than Dallas.

[@tolstoyed]

probably pj… unless maxi makes a full recovery by then

[@sleazyneezy]

@@tolstoyednot looking good for maxi showing up any time before the finals.

[@tolstoyed]

@@sleazyneezy he did start to get some shots up about a week ago… but yeah, they probably don’t count on him coming back for these series. but either way it’s going to come down to pj, because maxi would come in of the bench. it sucks mostly because pj has to be careful with the foul trouble, but he managed that quite well against the okc

[@drdeedeecurtis]

Who’s going to outscore Luka, Kyrie, and DJJ? Double team Luka, double team Kyrie, who’s guarding everyone else?

[@AveChristusRex789]

PJ probably. People also keep doubting the mavs dude, the Timberwolves are also the favourites in this series, apart from Legler I don’t know about any other guy in the media who is picking the mavs

[@92KM1]

KAT can stand his ground on the post but Rudy moves his feet better on the perimeter. KAT will be the hunted one. Also, McDaniels will stay in foul trouble. Probably 70% of the games

[@-TheInfamousOne-]

They both will be hunted to put them in foul trouble or to open up weakside passing

[@SDesWriter]

That’s why they should put Luka on towns. You don’t have to worry about his lateral movement and Luka is smart enough to get him in a foul trouble all night.

[@Shortballa11]

Rudy is a better post defender. He just tried to play without fouling and never plays more aggressive in the playoffs. That’s his real issue. He needs to get meaner in the playoffs and not playing this super clean basketball

[@austinhalvorson838]

🥱

[@BassYakCam]

Luka torches Gobert….

[@LolTroll217]

25:00 What??? Legler watched the Wolves clamp the suns and nuggets with physicality and think they wont have the physicality to slow down the mavs??? what is bro even talking about

[@gervinbeatz6326]

Hes got money on dallas, its been apparent all playoffs

[@LolTroll217]

@@gervinbeatz6326 yea it’s insane glazing, I got nothing against thinking the mavs can win they legit fr but it’s pretty baffling for that to be one of the main points for someone of Legler’s background…

[@aaronm8552]

I'm laughing at this troll 217 times 😂

[@nickherrera1041]

Dallas is bigger Luka isn’t a small guy like Jamal Murray, Booker, Beal, or Durant, Luka is a legit big boy and kyrie is the greatest ball handler of all time. One of Denver’s and the Suns worst faults was there only real primary ball handler was a 7 foot jokic or 6’4 Beal and Booker who also runs his offense through the free throw line extended. I think it’s fair to say that they can take the physicality

[@thesalingrealestateteam6760]

Yeah its like he doesn't know what he is talking about.... haha. Legs is considered the best analyst in the biz. Is it him not closely watching every game, or you, making assumptions about a team that you have not seen yet. I'm gonna go with the latter

[@calvincambridge4586]

Lets hope luka doesnt cry the whole series

[@mith2946]

Oh he will

[@demarcuscousins8320]

inevitable

[@JohnnyBananas7x]

He will and have a triple double while doing it. You will watch it.

[@calvincambridge4586]

@@JohnnyBananas7x get off ur knees

[@vicmango8090]

How can Minny lose with Michael Jordan on the roster 😂😂😂

[@Kintsugi.tv1]

Luka is going to addopt wolf pups 🤣

[@PRODIGY-AND-HAVOC]

GOD KYRIE ANDREW IRVING about to straight SNAP!!

[@craiggrenfell3109]

Amongst the remaining 4 teams combined, there is only 1 player out (KP for Celtics). Knicks had 5 key players out alone. Injuries play a crucial part when teams are this evenly matched

[@thesalingrealestateteam6760]

The Mavs are missing a key player. Maxi Kleber is the guy we need in this series to keep the Wolves centers out of the paint guarding his 3 point threat. He will be sorely missed

[@GoRavens520]

I think this series is going to be about the other guys. PJ, DJJ, Green all shot the ball incredibly well last series. JMac, Naz, NAW, and Conley played well against Denver. Let’s see who can keep up their play. Ant will have a harder time in this series since Dallas actually has multiple guys they can throw at him. But, i think the Wolves edge it out in a back and forth series.

[@michaelpickering1039]

Go back and watch what JKidd did to Gobert 2 years ago when he was with Utah. Luka missed the first 2 games but Mavs rolled through them drawing Rudy out time after time.

[@ryanwall1780]

Not sure if you know, but Minnesota is not Utah.

[@michelazzam173]

The Mavs were different back then. Full of shooters. This time its different. Still Mavs in 6

[@ryanwall1780]

Nah, Wolves in 6

[@greyfell7799]

These wolves are better than 2022 jazz... Mavs in 6❤❤❤

[@michaelpickering1039]

@@ryanwall1780 , very reminiscent of Rudy in Utah. Drop coverage had Luka & Kyrie living in the paint.

[@Hectorymusique]

kyle anderson on Luka will be very interesting...

[@MDB465]

LETS GO MAVS!!! 🐴🔵🐴🔵🐴🔵🐴🔵🐴🔵🐴🔵🐴🔵🐴🔵🐴🔵🐴🔵🐴🔵🐴🔵🐴🔵🐴🔵🐴🔵🐴🔵🐴🔵🐴🔵🐴🔵

[@rochezvebas]

Add Bruce Brown and Jeff Green to the Nuggets rotation and this is Denver series. What killed them is nothing but lack of depth.

[@ilovekaiyko]

Add Bruce Bowen, lmao now were just adding players from different eras in order to win

[@PRODIGY-AND-HAVOC]

LOVE HIM! tim's hairpiece though 🤔....just do the bruce wills vin diesel thing my mellow

[@mdiggler]

It doesn't really matter how good either team is. The matchup is always the most important aspect. Great teams can lose with the wrong matchup.

[@AdamHammond-]

I think this is a bad matchup for the Mavs with an injured Luka. Especially when MIN benches Robert. Mavs kryptonite has been teams with 3-pt shooting 5s. They like to pack the paint and leave the weak link open.

[@jjcometa9333]

Mavs wont let Legs down

[@sumwhatsolo3691]

My take is this: by the time the Wolves are finished with this playoff run, KAT will be an elite all star-defender and decision maker who uses his skills intentionally No more talks of trading this man. Wolf for life AWOOOO

[@jpmcmullan8666]

When Mavs played the Jazz in 2021. Gobert was played off the court. I think that will be the case again IF Kleber is able to play

[@luislaureano228]

I disagree on Legler assessment on what the Wolves can do defensively against Doncic. I'd argue that the Wolves perimeter defenders present a bigger challenge to Doncic that he hasn't faced in the playoffs. For example... last season (2023) it was late in the season, the Lakers beat the Mavericks on a Sunday nationally televised game on ABC and Jarred Vanderbilt gave Doncic HELL defensively. McDaniels, NAW are pretty much built just like Vanderbilt is. And Ant-Man is more than capable to give Doncic fits defensively. Another very important detail.... Doncic is banged-up and you can totally see it on his jumpers. His shooting has been subpar in the playoffs.

[@robertflood3007]

Hot take saying it after they both make the wcf

[@volodyaulyanov2886]

I have a lot of respect for the Mavs and love Luka and Kyrie and lot of Dallas’ players but I think Minnesota has this series pretty decisively, especially with Luka hurt as much as he is.

[@ryansatchell2302]

Question: if Ant is guarding Kai. And Jaden is guarding Luka. Who is 6'2 Conley guarding? 6’7 PJ Washington who has emerged as a legit 3rd scorer?

[@ilovekaiyko]

Pj isnt that good, so yeah, or Derrick jones. the bigger problem is how is dallas gonna compete with Minnesota’s size

[@ryansatchell2302]

@@ilovekaiyko yea that’s what the Thunder thought, now they are home. Pj was second leading scorer vs OKC.

[@ksm4648]

@@ryansatchell2302The thunder😂

[@ryansatchell2302]

@@ilovekaiyko Djj, PJ, Lively, Gafford, Luka all 6’7 plus. Only match up concern for Mavs is Kat

[@ryansatchell2302]

@@ksm4648 Now that they lost it's "The thunder". lol Meanwhile, prior to the series everyone had them picked. Ya'll don't have anyone that can guard Luka OR Kyrie. And Gobert will be considered a liablility by game 3.

[@jschang29]

The match ups favor Minnesota. Who you putting on ant? Luka or kyrie? None of them? Then you lose the match up with whoever you send his way. Send two constantly? They just beat Denver with them selling out to double ant. There's no answer because Minnesota is just deeper. The other way around? Wolves have the size, wolves have the perimeter defenders... You can never stop Luka and kyrie but you can slow them down. It'll force the rest of Dallas role players to step up. Will they? Well the rest of Minnesota's defense isn't a slouch either. It's not a freebie. Dallas defense is so underrated but Kyrie and luka are the weakest points on defense and that's Minnesota's strength. Conley setting up the offense and Anthony Edwards executing. I don't see Dallas being able to win a best of 7 series. Good luck though and i hope it's a great series.

[@trieunguyen5897]

I don’t think Wolfs match up well against Mavs

[@KClouisville]

I don't have a dog in the fight, but I think the Mavs could surprise some people...a lot of analysts are just assuming now that the T-Wolves beat the reigning champs it's gonna be a fast walk right into the Finals.

[@trieunguyen5897]

@@KClouisville right, mavs team are full of dogs , especially Luka.

[@Thisisrance]

@@KClouisville the mavericks win in a TOTALLY different way than Denver. The things they did to beat Denver won’t work against Dallas.

[@manz7860]

Oh man I would love to see Uncle Drew outplay ANT

[@ProudVet]

Todays' player plays for himself, not their city.

[@rpol8540]

Legs is one of us

[@pat_n_black7563]

If Luka is at at least 50%-60% this series’s it’s bbq chicken. If he continues at 40% Kyrie is going to have to step up or it’s going to be tough. Dallas statistically is the better defensive juggernaut but it will all fall down to Luka and Ky’s health.

[@manz7860]

Floater is the deadliest move in basketball Still have tony parker flashbacks where he's terrorizing my lakers

[@vernvartdal6479]

Luka's Euro league highlight reel is stuffed with highlights against Gobert... More offerings coming!

[@dougjohnson8835]

And yet he is still gonna lose

[@vernvartdal6479]

@@dougjohnson8835 no, but Ant will learn a valuable lesson about underestimating an opponent. Maybe you will too, but I bet not. You seem like a lifer blowhard.

[@RD-xp3pd]

If the Mavs watch film before the first game anything can happen. If they loose both away games its a wrap.

[@rockinon011]

No mention of injuries to Jimmy Butler on what impacted the post season?....

[@MallPeaMallCow]

KAT is the X-factor in this series. If he can get 20 ppg the Wolves will take the series. He was in foul trouble against the Suns and Nuggets because he had to guard KD and Jokic. KAT and Rudy will help off their defenders against Luka and Kyrie and the other will be the weak side help rotation off the help. The Mavs don’t have a 4/5 that can create their own shots. The Wolves have enough perimeter defenders with length to throw at Luka and Kyrie that it’ll keep ANT fresh to get at least 30 per game. The Wolves also have the length to contest and disrupt the Mavs 3pt shooting. That’s something that the Clippers and OKC did not have. I got the Wolves in 6.

[@aggtown9616]

Lol😂😂

[@IcebergBeatz]

WOLVES BACK 🐺🔥🔥

[@ryanwall1780]

Keep doubting the Wovles

[@Thisisrance]

Okay.

[@tyranbopp7949]

​@rancehamilton4683 u under every comment bro... I got tons of respect for this Mavs team. Hell imma huge Luka & Kyrie fan but seems like u aren't giving any respect to this Wolves team. We'll see what happens but I think the Wolves have a better team. If they play their style of ball they will win in 6

[@AveChristusRex789]

It’s the mavs that are being doubted 😂😂 Legler is the only analyst I know who’s picking the mavs

[@bruddahZone]

I dont know man, Mavs were built to destroy OKC(fortunately) and Minny were built to destroy Nuggets.

[@tolstoyed]

jokic was pretty impressed with gafford and lively after they lost the last game to the mavs

[@deadmeat1240]

Calvin Booth has to be fired for the Nuggets. He stole a years salary and did NOTHING to help his team except gaslight the fan base into believing "Nothing could be done." A good, creative, forward thinking GM would have found a way to do SOMETHING to shore up that well below average bench. The issue of Jokic playing too many minutes rests mainly with him IMO.

[@dcwayne4591]

The best part is the exclusive he gave the ringer only for the bench to score 5 points in game 7 🤡

[@jorwon]

Denver’s roster was lacking, no other big

[@ouicertes9764]

Denver is playing a brand of basketball relying solely on Jokic decision making, because that's such an advantage. What do you do with a back up big without those special skills? It's a different kind of basketball.

[@NealCarterVA]

His first offseason won us a championship. Please learn some patience

[@23jrza]

@@NealCarterVAright? Maybe this person doesn’t realize it was booth who traded for KCP, signed Bruce brown, and drafted Christian Braun… and they don’t win that ship without all 3 of those players

[@calvincambridge4586]

Minnesota in 6

[@vicmango8090]

I tried to translate your comment and it still made no sense

[@calvincambridge4586]

@@vicmango8090 sorry you cant understand english. ill pray for you

[@vicmango8090]

@@calvincambridge4586 in grade school you stuck your tongue at people and thought you won the argument. Correct?? Lol

[@dougjohnson8835]

@@vicmango8090 wolves arent the the Leonardless clippers or the baby thunder 😂😂😂😂.

[@vicmango8090]

@@dougjohnson8835 Absolutely no way Tmutts will win

[@hiphopriffs7775]

The mavs stand no chance with an injured Luka but it will be a battle regardless

[@davidharden7575]

i think Luka will be ok. I believe he will get enough rest and treatment before Wed night to be great for this series. I also think they won't be able to guard Ky the way OKC did.

[@SiojaTke]

​@LukaIsNonFlyingLBJ Kidd and Luka themselves have said that this is not the the type of injury that can get taken care of without a long lay off. Luka won't be healthy these playoffs.

[@willmarinac5201]

Biting simplistic analystic ??? This will be a tricky Match Up for Wolves. How will that guard both Luka and Ky going OFF!! PJ Washington and D .

[@kentmilbrandt3989]

I do not think Luka is guarded by Ant. He will have to deal with Towns and McDanials. Too slow for those two. Minnesota in six.

[@AdamHammond-]

You're saying he's too slow to be guarded by KAT?

[@thesalingrealestateteam6760]

You watch a lot of basketball huh?

[@Holdemnicely6969]

Tim Hardaway is going to go on 1 of his hot steaks in this series .

[@AdamHammond-]

Dude is barely making contact with the hoop or backboard

[@TheFPLScope]

For all the talk of the Mavs having a very different team from Denver with two guards who can shoot from anywhere, and that will be difficult for Minnesota... are we forgetting that the Timberwolves swept the team with Devin Booker and Kevin Durant on it? Hard to know how they match up post trade deadline, but before that, the Timberwolves have been pretty good at stopping Luka. Kyle Anderson will be a lot more useful in this regard this series. Hard to back him down, hard/impossible to hurry him up.

[@94mikless]

Finally some humility for coach Malone and Nuggets fans. The anti-Lakers thing was so sad

[@djkido316]

At the end of the day, Nuggets still own lakers 15-1.

[@94mikless]

@@djkido316 i see the little brother syndrome is still there 😭

[@gregoryvschmidt]

Minnesota has lost just once on the road. ONCE

[@calvinjohnson8662]

LEGS KYRIE HAD AVTIP IN AFTER SO IF THERE IS NO CALL KYRIE TIPS IN THE WIN! Dort didn’t block out.

[@1033kassaw]

Kyle Anderson might be the best matchup on luka, the question is can they he add anything on the offensive end

[@leonardo_mrll]

not good enough on going through screens, so no jaden Is still the best matchup but isn't a great one like wiggins was or like kawhi was (when he guarded Luka he was great) but couldnt guard guard him mutch since Luka picks his matchups a lot. Need someone that can get through screens easily or Luka Will force switches on switches and do whatever he wants with either a taller or largly smaller player on him

[@gilbertarballo]

McDaniels

[@Thegangsta00711]

Thanks Tim Legler… Let’s Go Mavs!!!!

[@joshegging4481]

Three series in a row the Rudy perimeter defense is a major talking point coming in. Maybe these talking heads will learn by the time the Larry O resides in Minneapolis...

[@gabapc]

how do feel Rudy's perimeter defense will go against Luka?

[@Gfro27]

​@@gabapc it will go fine just like it did when he got switched on others the last two series. It's not like rudy will be on him all game

[@gabapc]

@@Gfro27 we'll see

[@robgotcher5908]

Thank you Tim Leglar youve stuck with mavs all the way we salute you good sir god speed 🫡

[@eanbenjammin2032]

Lukas struggled with mcdaniels in the past. He is no slouch. 6’10 with long arms and his screen navigation can cause problems for luka. Ya he will be able to put a shoulder into mcdaniels but due to his length, he will already be able to get a solid contest. Stop sleeping on the best POA defender in the league

[@AdrianCuison]

in the past. this is the playoffs. the only one that really gave luka some problems was andrew wiggins and that was in the past. mikael bridges was also great defender but luka cooked him

[@drdeedeecurtis]

Luka played with 5 injuries and didn’t miss a playoff game, media ignored it. The #5 Mavs beat the #1 seed OKC, ignored. Luka beat the player who got more MVP votes than him, ignored. Luka got 3 triple doubles in the playoffs, ignored. Luka is the first player in NBA history to have a 34/9/10 season, ignored. Sports media believes if they ignore Luka’s greatness, he’ll just disappear. Just Ignore them!

[@tyballin321reel]

An entire hour on one series…

[@didolumu4701]

Did you read the title goofy?? It’s about the west conference finals what you expected

[@tyballin321reel]

@@didolumu4701 what makes you think I didn’t read the title goober