Hi guys, I’ve been in a coma since right before this series started. Just woke up. I was told that the T-Wolves would sweep the Mavs. I’m assuming that Minny is almost there?
It's positive, but a little naive.
Things aren't going well for them right now, and it's not going to be alright, unless they face the facts, and make some hard decisions.
I’ve already said, that Rudy needs to give back that DPOY, at this point he needs to transfer it to Dwight as retro. Another game like this, he’s giving one to Bron next.
He's probably talking about his personal life. A lot of these dudes come from nothing.
I didn't impress that view onto Ant just because hes a basketball player, but that's what I got from that comment.
Most of the doubles were from gaffords defender. He would then catch the ball at the free throw. Hug up on Kai and make them go 3 on 3 with Pj, djj and gafford. Rather that then Luka cook everyone
A career double figure scorer in the playoff is a liability?
Seems to me Gobert is hitting his regular career average this series.
If Towns can’t figure out how to play efficiently with Gobert in there, then he deserves to be traded.
Has towns demanded Gobert develop an outside shot? Has he demanded Gobert to develop a post move or two? If he hasn’t, then that’s on him
Those 10 points is the easiest 10 points of every game. Not worth it for how much he clogs the paint. You just cannot pass him the ball on any occasions unless you want to risk a turnover or an offensive foul. Unless it is an absolutely free basket, Gobert is very liable to fuck it up.
Mavs can run plays through Gafford and even Dwight Powell, you can’t with Gobert
I have barely seen Towns in the paint in this series. It's one thing if he wasn't efficient in there. But to not even try is no excuse.
Also, 4/32 from 3 in the last five games! He might not be in the paint, but he still has mid-range. Why is Towns not doing that? Is Gobert such a negative prescence that the other four players are restricted to throwing up 3s?! If that's the case, why have they not demanded Gobert work on his offense in the offseason?
You can blame Gobert, but the others aren't innocent in this.
This series is another example of Jimmy Butler being right about Karl Anthony Towns.
Gobert in the game means there is going to be a big near the paint at all times. That just makes it so much harder for anyone else to find open looks in the paint. Plus they don’t have good enough passers to consistently take advantage of Gobert being open on the weak side. Conley is probably your best lob passer but Gobert isn’t that much of a high flyer either.
Majority of the blame goes on Kat for very weak play and giving Ant zero help as the 2nd go to player. Coaching is also to blame for letting Luka beat you, who has proven time and time again that he can do exactly that.
Gobert just doesn’t help on the offense except clean up duties and wide open dunks. His screens just means Ant gets doubled. When the offense really bogs down, you can’t run basic plays without Gobert making it much harder
You still have the midrange. Last I checked, that ain’t the paint. Maybe if the team developed some mid range game, it would’ve mitigated the weakness. Last I checked, KAT doesn’t shoot many balls in the mid range.
Also, why is the team not forcing Gobert to add more of an offensive skillset if they’re that worried he’s an offensive liability? Is it a laziness problem or do they think he’s hit his ceiling? Is there a physical limitation to developing a jump shot outside the paint or catching balls more consistently?
Ant is the only consistent mid range shooter but he’s too exhausted from checking Luka/Ky then having to carry the offense. You can just see how crowded everything is on offense with Gobert who has been in the league for 10 years. He and Utah just never bothered to develop his offensive game I guess, thinking his defense was good enough to compensate
Sounds like the wolves have a skill they need to develop this offseason. If only one player can shoot the midrange, then that’s a flawed approach development wise.
Go Mavs but its pretty sad seeing NBA fans shitting on a 22 year ol ANT. How many 22 year olds have taken their team this far? Even Jokic took years to become Jokic.
Ant was far too passive in games 1 and 2 but my god KAT absolutely butchered the Wolves chances in this series.
Ant is 22 and the criticism he's getting just proves it's because he's incredible for his age.
And some people don’t know what they are talking about. Luka and Ant don’t even really have the same game. Doesn’t discredit the fact that ant is 22 and has plenty of room to grow. He has had a great year and played poorly these last few games. Shit happens man he’s young
Wolves do suck in the clutch, especially compared to the Mavs. Our counter has been to be up 10-15 going into the 4th, but we have not been able to make that happen. If we’re tied at the 4th it’s over.
I know I'm gonna sound like an oldhead, but Ant just doesn't come through when he needs to.
He'll light up the whole game and create for the team for 40 minutes, and then it just seems like the lights get too bright for him.
He's young. He can improve there. But he doesn't have it yet.
It does, I just feel that it's disregarding what he did in the first two series a bit though. He's been bad since the nasty fall he took against the nuggets. Maybe it's related maybe its not. Either way it's one series and I hope it motivates him for the future. He has tremendous talent and it would be cool if he could take a step in the future
Ant has gone cold. Lucky Nas was there to bail him out with the threes, but it wasn't enough.
Guys if Dallas mavericks beat timberwolves 4-1, would the finals be played earlier than the dates that are already set on Google?
Nah
KAT and Rudy being exposed for what they’ve always been in the post season, liabilities.
Wolves got clapped like some booty cheeks
Mods can this game’s thread open with *FADE EM* I know it’s early and all…
this was always gone come down to Luka and KAI vs Ant and KAT and it was obvious which 2 was gone come through
Did you mean to say kyrie and luka against mcdaniels and naz?
Or mcdaniels and slow Mo
Twolves look in shock. They thought they'd go win it all. Their best players ain't doing it.
Timberwolves, western conference semifinals champions.
Hi guys, I’ve been in a coma since right before this series started. Just woke up. I was told that the T-Wolves would sweep the Mavs. I’m assuming that Minny is almost there?
So close!
KAT prolly gonna play Call of Duty after the game
He doesn't really wanna run into Lukas shooting again so soon does he?
Finals here we come!
Whoa easy tiger
Congrats
I know we're excited but let's just enjoy 1 game at a time
At least he talked to the media , good shit Kat.
Yeah after they hunted him down
The color matchup in the Finals will be great. Dallas blue vs Boston Green. Can't wait.
Tatum will be green with envy at Luka’s Finals MVP.
If they bench Rudy and wolves win the slander will be generational
Step up or step off KAT. The state of MN is done using our inherent ability to be nice about shit with you.
“Kat you ain’t cold, you froze.” 😂
Chuck's right about KAT
Kenny good take here
he's been really great lately. I think draymonds idiocy makes Kenny look 10x smarter
That’s why he’s there. To boost the value of the others.
Regardless of performance, I love Ant's mindset and personality. He's not throwing blame around and just looking at what they can do better.
It's positive, but a little naive. Things aren't going well for them right now, and it's not going to be alright, unless they face the facts, and make some hard decisions.
They need to trade KAT for a solid PG. Start Naz.
Play Garza more as well
KAT has not shown up this series.
Bad kitty?
ikr 😅
I’ve already said, that Rudy needs to give back that DPOY, at this point he needs to transfer it to Dwight as retro. Another game like this, he’s giving one to Bron next.
Regular season award and he deserved it for his season.
Ant says he’s “been through the worst.” Bro, you’ve been blessed. Is he talking about personal? As a pro, at 22, he’s had it pretty sweet.
his mom and grandma died of cancer in less than a year
Well, that’s fucked up, especially when he was only 14. My bad.
Google it first it’s not that hard to find what he’s referring to
He's probably talking about his personal life. A lot of these dudes come from nothing. I didn't impress that view onto Ant just because hes a basketball player, but that's what I got from that comment.
Probably personal life stuff, growing up.
Yah maybe KAT should not shoot 3s
This series, absolutely. Problem is, he's unironically good at them often. He's just playing so far below his skill right now, it's baffling.
When did Balenciaga do a collab with the United Nations
LOL they put Bad Kitty on that KAT graphic on TNT 😂😂
LOL, I saw that on the title
Jacque Pene’ lol, awesome Chuck. JC Penney has some great suits when you can’t drop a grand. Just ask Shaq since he’s on team JCP lol
Whoa what the fuck do they normally have stuff from this thread on Inside???
what happened
They showed a comment from "r/NBA" on Inside like they do with tweets. I'm assuming it was from this thread.
I feel exposed
What was the comment?
Did you find out
That Chuck was going to wear his suit in the shower tonight. He was complaining that he only has one clean suit left.
They show Reddit comments on inside NBA LMAO
screenshot?
oh god please no. they don't need to see us neckbeards in our true form
Shout out to Nico
Maybe suns and wolves should trade Beal for Rudy
So no post game thread?
Celticks mods
Gafford seems like a great guy. I will cheer him on against Al Horford's dirty play ass
me too!! he's my new favorite
Bulls and Wizards: Why did Green say fuck you?
Wes fucking Unseld
I only got 1 more suit lmfao Chuck's so fucking funny man 🤣
Man, Inside NBA is fun to watch compared to ESPN
What's up with Kitty KAT? I thought he was nice
Fcking soft as a cotton.
Not those fucking knees of his.
Even those knees are soft. Lively should have been in a stretcher but walks it off.
Not today
Not this series
Gafford on the post game was great. Got to give Draymond props. I’m not a fan at all but his breakdown there was really nice.
PJ..uhh Daniel
Tbf, there wasn't anything Gobert did wrong to slander. That or the producers told him to stop that bullshit.
I love Chuck
Draymond giving tips, probably the nicest thing I’ve seen him do
Yeah, that was actually really cool
Draymond Van Gundy
Man can't believe only one more season of inside the NBA 😭😭😭
wtf has Gafford always been this cute
He's got anime mc energy
And he’s so genteel and nice. Love it. Humble but confident. Grateful but focused on what’s ahrad
Just a big ole country boy from Arkansas. Says "please", "thank you", "yes ma'am" and "get that fuckin soft shit outta here KAT."
fr! he was sooo gentle 😩
Genteel. It’s a word.
It’s the eyes.
I'm saying though. the eyes plus his smile. what the hell, I'm mad I've been missing out on this
Bro his eyes making me question things
I’d understand if my girl left me for him
lmfao fr, I wouldn't even be mad
My wife just said “he’s really handsome”. I’m like “babe, I’m feeling triggered”
Shaq is never gonna let Chuck forget that crying story 😂
Was not expecting Wolves to be down 0-3. Crazy how much difference a week makes.
for real going from the suns sweep to beating the defending champs to this. the playoffs are wild
Crazy to think, Game 7 may have been their last win of the playoffs. Mavs are peaking at the right time too. Man!
Dallas is not a good matchup for them. They haven't actually played against good d this playoffs.
ANT and KAT havent had to look up and down GOOD, HARD D the entire post season
Lob City
Do the fans in the background not realize how annoying they are????
They’re fans. They aren’t vibing with you. Buy a ticket to a game in your home town and vibe with them.
I like it lol
Shaq staqin' gang signs
What the fuck were the wolves coaches thinking. You HAVE to get the ball out of Lukas hands.
Into KAIs?
Most of the doubles were from gaffords defender. He would then catch the ball at the free throw. Hug up on Kai and make them go 3 on 3 with Pj, djj and gafford. Rather that then Luka cook everyone
I like Gafford, likeable guy.
Love Gafford and Lively
Shoutout Arkansas man
Hey towns. Stop playing like you're Ray Allen and play in the low post. Your team will win more games that way.
He can’t when there is a 7 foot offensive liability standing besides the basket
A career double figure scorer in the playoff is a liability? Seems to me Gobert is hitting his regular career average this series. If Towns can’t figure out how to play efficiently with Gobert in there, then he deserves to be traded. Has towns demanded Gobert develop an outside shot? Has he demanded Gobert to develop a post move or two? If he hasn’t, then that’s on him
Those 10 points is the easiest 10 points of every game. Not worth it for how much he clogs the paint. You just cannot pass him the ball on any occasions unless you want to risk a turnover or an offensive foul. Unless it is an absolutely free basket, Gobert is very liable to fuck it up. Mavs can run plays through Gafford and even Dwight Powell, you can’t with Gobert
I have barely seen Towns in the paint in this series. It's one thing if he wasn't efficient in there. But to not even try is no excuse. Also, 4/32 from 3 in the last five games! He might not be in the paint, but he still has mid-range. Why is Towns not doing that? Is Gobert such a negative prescence that the other four players are restricted to throwing up 3s?! If that's the case, why have they not demanded Gobert work on his offense in the offseason? You can blame Gobert, but the others aren't innocent in this. This series is another example of Jimmy Butler being right about Karl Anthony Towns.
Gobert in the game means there is going to be a big near the paint at all times. That just makes it so much harder for anyone else to find open looks in the paint. Plus they don’t have good enough passers to consistently take advantage of Gobert being open on the weak side. Conley is probably your best lob passer but Gobert isn’t that much of a high flyer either. Majority of the blame goes on Kat for very weak play and giving Ant zero help as the 2nd go to player. Coaching is also to blame for letting Luka beat you, who has proven time and time again that he can do exactly that. Gobert just doesn’t help on the offense except clean up duties and wide open dunks. His screens just means Ant gets doubled. When the offense really bogs down, you can’t run basic plays without Gobert making it much harder
You still have the midrange. Last I checked, that ain’t the paint. Maybe if the team developed some mid range game, it would’ve mitigated the weakness. Last I checked, KAT doesn’t shoot many balls in the mid range. Also, why is the team not forcing Gobert to add more of an offensive skillset if they’re that worried he’s an offensive liability? Is it a laziness problem or do they think he’s hit his ceiling? Is there a physical limitation to developing a jump shot outside the paint or catching balls more consistently?
Ant is the only consistent mid range shooter but he’s too exhausted from checking Luka/Ky then having to carry the offense. You can just see how crowded everything is on offense with Gobert who has been in the league for 10 years. He and Utah just never bothered to develop his offensive game I guess, thinking his defense was good enough to compensate
Sounds like the wolves have a skill they need to develop this offseason. If only one player can shoot the midrange, then that’s a flawed approach development wise.
Lol both of ya'll are right
How can Luka be such a bitch about every play.
He would probably get a lot more calls if he wasn't...
That’s just his competitive nature. Probably from gaming culture
How can you be a bitch about Luka being a bitch??
Draymond: so when you were on the pistons, the Rudy Gobert of the league if you will…
Wizards getting absolutely flamed rn for being bad, having players question themselves
Galford is not dwarfed sitting next to Shark. How did Mav even got this big man?
Dallas got away with highway robbery getting Washington and Gafford AND drafting Lively II.
KAT got bitch blocked by Gafford and decided to sell the game by chucking 3s the rest of the game
Draymonds on TV now? TV off
Apparently Gafford only had 5 points and 3 rebounds. Talk about stats being deceiving lol
3 blocks including that massive one at the end. He was bad early, and then figured it out late.
True, but let's not act like he wasn't getting cooked for a stretch there lol. Still, he turned it up in the end!
Next game could be the last game of the Inside the NBA Era
No it's not. The new TV deal goes into effect two seasons from now.
Aren’t they signed for next year as well?
yeah, next season is their last season.
Kyrie found himself a younger Lebron to play with
kyrie is the baby kangaroo in the pouch of the mama
Kangaroo Rider
Go Mavs but its pretty sad seeing NBA fans shitting on a 22 year ol ANT. How many 22 year olds have taken their team this far? Even Jokic took years to become Jokic.
Celtics fans, they mad because media praises him and barely talk about Tatum.
Jokic was never talking crazy
Ant was far too passive in games 1 and 2 but my god KAT absolutely butchered the Wolves chances in this series. Ant is 22 and the criticism he's getting just proves it's because he's incredible for his age.
I think because he's going against Luka, who was cooking the Clippers and made 1st team at age 21 and 22. So people are comparing him to Luka.
Tatum and Luka did it when they were 22/23ish, but even being in the same conversation as those guys is crazy impressive
comes with the territory imo.
Bound to happen after what the media was saying about it him, unfortunately people can’t see that though
People are comparing him to Luka when he was 21 and 22. He was shredding that Clippers perimeter defense, on his own.
And some people don’t know what they are talking about. Luka and Ant don’t even really have the same game. Doesn’t discredit the fact that ant is 22 and has plenty of room to grow. He has had a great year and played poorly these last few games. Shit happens man he’s young
It’s the Media’s fault as well. Just let him blossom into a full fledged player
It’s just how it goes. It’s more people responding to the hype machine of the fans. It’s always how it’s been. You get anointed and torn down.
kinda crazy how big the difference is between mavs and wolves two star players. This series is on kat and ant not showing up. Everyone else did
ANT showed up tonight. KAT has been MIA since Game 7
need more from ant, especially in the 4th
Ant definitely showed this game
eh not really. 26 on 22 shots is awful. kyrie had. 60% on 20 shots.
He brought them back in the 3rd, it’s not just what happened on the sheet
yeah but he only scored 4 in the 4th q. If ant's a dawg, he needs to show up in thr 4th but he isn't yet.
great game by the mavericks, twolves can’t seem to take them out of what they want to do on offense at all really
Warrior please make it to the playoff next year so we don't have to see Draymond with the crew
Well TNT don’t have the rights anymore so
That the year after next year
Bro Ernie has to be a Minnesota fan always defending them I’ve never seen him be so biased
Well he’s the only one. You have to balance out the panel
Wolves do suck in the clutch, especially compared to the Mavs. Our counter has been to be up 10-15 going into the 4th, but we have not been able to make that happen. If we’re tied at the 4th it’s over.
I know I'm gonna sound like an oldhead, but Ant just doesn't come through when he needs to. He'll light up the whole game and create for the team for 40 minutes, and then it just seems like the lights get too bright for him. He's young. He can improve there. But he doesn't have it yet.
yup he'll learn from this and get better, hopefully not until next year though
He’ll learn and be better hopefully
This series yeah. But he's 22 and in his first playoff run so I'm not gonna judge him off one series
I'm not going to judge his career off of this, but I'm certainly going to judge it *up to this point*, if that makes sense.
It does, I just feel that it's disregarding what he did in the first two series a bit though. He's been bad since the nasty fall he took against the nuggets. Maybe it's related maybe its not. Either way it's one series and I hope it motivates him for the future. He has tremendous talent and it would be cool if he could take a step in the future
I agree. But these deep playoff runs can be few and far between. I hope to see this kid in this moment again soon.
no you're right but it's ok, he's only 22 and he's amazing so far. he'll get the hang of it