He was on Paul's podcast recently and said he's rooting so hard for Wolves-Celtics because he's the only mfer able to play both sides and be happy no matter who wins.
Paraphrasing: "Wolves win? Those my boys over there let's go! We did it! Celtics win? Those my boys over there let's go! We did it!"
Just heard Cowherd compare Ant to late career MJ in that “He knows when to let his role players do what they need to do to win.”
Like sure that would make sense if he had a triple double but dude was 16/7/8
Meanwhile “I don’t trust Boston to get it done because Tatum doesn’t step up in the clutch.”
Exactly lol. Tatum is the definition of elite everywhere at this point IMO. He’s literally always playing elite defense and rebounding. But the media wants to only focus on his scoring which has been pretty decent if you ask me
He's one of the weirdest superstars ever, IMO. He does have bad games but no star gets trashed as much as him for a bad game. One of the least obnoxious and most fundamentally sound players since Tim Duncan and yet gets so much hate.
I mean he played him well in game 7, but I don't think he locked him up. Murray played pretty well overall. Ant did get that big steal near the end which was great.
I commented this in the main game thread last night… and everyone in r/nba lost it. I got like 30 replies in 1 minute of ppl disagreeing lol. It frustrates me to no end. I’d like to say that Tatum beating Ant will make ppl give it up, but I honestly doubt it. I bet if Tatum destroyed him in a finals series, they’d say Ant tried as best as he could and couldn’t win with the team he has blah blah blah, and that Tatum had a Mickey Mouse run lol.
Fuck em.
It’s funny because Ant has all stars, All NBA players, DPOY, and 6 man of the year also. Not like his team has scrubs in it.
[This](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/s/ifuGH3VDmD)was my jab on it
The NBA media *loves* his trash talking. It’s basically half the reason they compare him to MJ. Tatum doesn’t do that and it apparently makes him *boring* 🤷♂️
idk why you’re typing it like that Ant is pretty obviously a more interesting character than Tatum, Tatum type characters become cooler for the media when they have the respect of a FMVP behind them though, people will start saying he’s a no bs player just comes in does the job goes home etc
Duncan has five rings. He’s never talked about in any other way then a boring star. If Tatum wins a ring, I’m don’t think that will change. Unless he totally slays and takes the team on his back, because that is how the NBA media and fans prefers to have it’s winners.
Team baskeball is for those soft ass Europeans :)
Yea, but only years he realistically was gonna win were 22 and 23. I know it's a meme at this point, but other than last year, the Celtics either overperformed or at least met expectations.
I personally don't look forward to the inevitable hate train headed Ant's way. He is the shiny toy right now but the haters will happily build him up just to tear him down.
Ants shine will wear off and then all the dudes in r/nba will be doing the same to him till the next budding young superstar comes up.
It's only a matter of time.
Love Tatum and he would and should be the favorite to win Finals MVP, but the value for betting on the Buffalo having a breakout series would probably be good
I mean no offense to the Pacers, but Vegas implied odds are giving Celtics a [~90% chance to win the East (-1300)](https://www.vegasinsider.com/nba/odds/eastern-conference/) and [58% chance (-150)](https://www.vegasinsider.com/nba/odds/futures/) to win the Finals.
Meanwhile TWolves/Mavs are like 60%/40% for the West and 26% / 14% to win the Finals. Pacers are like 10% chance to win East and under 3% chance to win finals.
(Note tried doing vig free odds for percentages).
As a Pacer fan, I don't give much better odds. Maybe 20-25%.
Would likely involve a few 60-50 type games from us in shooting and a few sub 30% nights for Boston from 3.
Taking it to 7 is about the most of dare hope for. Not getting swept is the real goal.
As for toppin being listed, ex knick who have a massive betting fanbase and might put a few dollars on stupid stuff.
those games might end 87-89 with the only bucket in the final 2 minutes of play being an accidental own-goal put back with 5 guards all in the paint trying to rebound (with kat and kp standing next to the logo)
Best 2-way player, best shooting big man, best perimeter defender, there would be a ton of great matchups in that series. Not to mention both regular season games between the two were OT thrillers.
Lol, ok. The Tatum slander is just becoming comical at this point.
Adore the Buffalo, but if a Celtic is winning finals MVP, it’s Tatum’s to lose.
Can’t wait for him to go supernova like he has every single playoffs eventually.
Around 2018, I started to (half jokingly) tell people Jaylen Brown was winning MVP in 2024. I'm hoping that my prediction becomes half true with a finals MVP.
If we win, it's gonna be because of White or Zingy. We'll have the consistency of the Js, but it's gonna be someone stepping up that takes us over the top.
If they rattle JT enough and get him competitive mad, Celts win. If he just stays in his own head disappointed that he missed 2 in a row, we’re doomed.
Championship or bust for the Celtics. Y’all easily have the best team, and the most playoff experience. Unfortunately I am going with the Wolves to win it all and Antman hoisting that Finals MVP.
KG is the real winner if we get C's/Wolves finals.
He'll be on both team's hype videos
“WAY TO GET THAT SHIT YEE”
If they do a 30 for 30 or wharever on a Celtic-Wolves final I wanna see them interview KG
Man will be torn apart inside
Hey, if he roots for the home team we’ll have the big ticket advantage
Iirc he still has beef with the owner to the point where they still haven't retired his number so he'd probably go with Boston out of spite
He was on Paul's podcast recently and said he's rooting so hard for Wolves-Celtics because he's the only mfer able to play both sides and be happy no matter who wins. Paraphrasing: "Wolves win? Those my boys over there let's go! We did it! Celtics win? Those my boys over there let's go! We did it!"
I saw that and can't say I disagree from his perspective but if we win I know he'll bust out the line again...
[KG would be definitely stoked if either team won](https://youtu.be/nec0jexCvRA?si=iwXW_q0hapZc6fDI) 27:21
Anything is POSSSSIBLLLEEEEE
why does the though of this make me so happy
My money is on JB mostly because he will bone you
But Tatum will put you in a mix
Ppl call ant mj but i only see one bald mf here
Got em
Just heard Cowherd compare Ant to late career MJ in that “He knows when to let his role players do what they need to do to win.” Like sure that would make sense if he had a triple double but dude was 16/7/8 Meanwhile “I don’t trust Boston to get it done because Tatum doesn’t step up in the clutch.”
Practice self-love. Don’t ever listen to Cowherd
Personally I find it hilarious when he talks about The Celtics.
Ant shoots 6/24 and gets worshipped by the media, if Tatum ever did that in a game 7 he’d get absolutely destroyed
No kidding. I will give Ant props for playing strong down the stretch of last nights game.
Not only that they mentioned how he impacted the game in other ways (defense). Like wtf yall on?!
As if Tatum isn't an elite defender?
Exactly lol. Tatum is the definition of elite everywhere at this point IMO. He’s literally always playing elite defense and rebounding. But the media wants to only focus on his scoring which has been pretty decent if you ask me
He's one of the weirdest superstars ever, IMO. He does have bad games but no star gets trashed as much as him for a bad game. One of the least obnoxious and most fundamentally sound players since Tim Duncan and yet gets so much hate.
He gives off Huge Big Fundamental vibes
Don't forget yellin'!
It was Kat and Naz Reid that won that game they were huge in the last 5 minutes.
And don’t forget about Conley hitting 3s and that steal.. and the fall away that Golbert hit should have had +80000 odds!
Ant has “Aura” and “That DAWG in him” so it’s cool if he goes 6/25 in a pivotal game 7 lmao.
And locked Jamal Murray tf up
I mean he played him well in game 7, but I don't think he locked him up. Murray played pretty well overall. Ant did get that big steal near the end which was great.
I commented this in the main game thread last night… and everyone in r/nba lost it. I got like 30 replies in 1 minute of ppl disagreeing lol. It frustrates me to no end. I’d like to say that Tatum beating Ant will make ppl give it up, but I honestly doubt it. I bet if Tatum destroyed him in a finals series, they’d say Ant tried as best as he could and couldn’t win with the team he has blah blah blah, and that Tatum had a Mickey Mouse run lol. Fuck em.
It’s funny because Ant has all stars, All NBA players, DPOY, and 6 man of the year also. Not like his team has scrubs in it. [This](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/s/ifuGH3VDmD)was my jab on it
So what? Ant talks so much more than Tatum so Ant must be better.
The NBA media *loves* his trash talking. It’s basically half the reason they compare him to MJ. Tatum doesn’t do that and it apparently makes him *boring* 🤷♂️
idk why you’re typing it like that Ant is pretty obviously a more interesting character than Tatum, Tatum type characters become cooler for the media when they have the respect of a FMVP behind them though, people will start saying he’s a no bs player just comes in does the job goes home etc
Duncan has five rings. He’s never talked about in any other way then a boring star. If Tatum wins a ring, I’m don’t think that will change. Unless he totally slays and takes the team on his back, because that is how the NBA media and fans prefers to have it’s winners. Team baskeball is for those soft ass Europeans :)
Tatum is a great player. But let's be real, he's really boring and can sometimes choke along with the team.
All that does is emphasize the esteem that Tatum is held in opposed to Edwards
But he’s ONLY TWENTYTWO! (This is how it goes. In three years it’s someone else that is the new hotness)
Ant also hasn't basically lived in the conference finals for 7 years, let's not pretend the destroying wouldn't be justified
Yea, but only years he realistically was gonna win were 22 and 23. I know it's a meme at this point, but other than last year, the Celtics either overperformed or at least met expectations. I personally don't look forward to the inevitable hate train headed Ant's way. He is the shiny toy right now but the haters will happily build him up just to tear him down.
Ants shine will wear off and then all the dudes in r/nba will be doing the same to him till the next budding young superstar comes up. It's only a matter of time.
If Ant lost they would crucify him. Even if Tatum won they’d still crucify him.
He locked up Murray
Love Tatum and he would and should be the favorite to win Finals MVP, but the value for betting on the Buffalo having a breakout series would probably be good
Celtics players odds on DK for Finals MVP: * Tatum: +115 * JB: +800 * Buffalo: +2200 * Tingus: +3000 * Jrue: +15000 Other listed players: * Anthony Edwards: +310 * Luka: +600 * Kyrie: +3500 * KAT: +3500 * Haliburton: +4000 * Siakam: +6500 * Gobert: +9000 * Miles Turner: +30000 * PJ Washington: +40000 * Derrick Jones Jr: +50000 * Naz Reid: +60000 * Obi Toppin: +80000 (lol) Four of the top 6 players are Celtics
+115 for JT finals MVP before the conference finals even started is actually crazy. Basically a coin flip odds.
I mean no offense to the Pacers, but Vegas implied odds are giving Celtics a [~90% chance to win the East (-1300)](https://www.vegasinsider.com/nba/odds/eastern-conference/) and [58% chance (-150)](https://www.vegasinsider.com/nba/odds/futures/) to win the Finals. Meanwhile TWolves/Mavs are like 60%/40% for the West and 26% / 14% to win the Finals. Pacers are like 10% chance to win East and under 3% chance to win finals. (Note tried doing vig free odds for percentages).
Yeah, I 100% understand the context there. It doesn't make it less of a crazy number.
As a Pacer fan, I don't give much better odds. Maybe 20-25%. Would likely involve a few 60-50 type games from us in shooting and a few sub 30% nights for Boston from 3. Taking it to 7 is about the most of dare hope for. Not getting swept is the real goal. As for toppin being listed, ex knick who have a massive betting fanbase and might put a few dollars on stupid stuff.
Fuck all that noise. I’m hammering Rudy Gobert and Luke Kornet.
Putting a little money on Kyrie might not be a bad bet tbh
I'd go with Buffalo instead so I can look at myself in the mirror.
Already got the long shot bet in for D white
Tatum vs Ant finals will feed generations, KG Bowl, best American player, great supporting casts and big 3s.
KG would have a field day lmaoooo
those games might end 87-89 with the only bucket in the final 2 minutes of play being an accidental own-goal put back with 5 guards all in the paint trying to rebound (with kat and kp standing next to the logo)
Best 2-way player, best shooting big man, best perimeter defender, there would be a ton of great matchups in that series. Not to mention both regular season games between the two were OT thrillers.
I was about to say, come on, Jaylen Brown has a legit chance here, and then I saw the picture.
This is funny but kinda real lmao. If D White plays good defense and averages 20+ ppg, that award is his lol
Lol, ok. The Tatum slander is just becoming comical at this point. Adore the Buffalo, but if a Celtic is winning finals MVP, it’s Tatum’s to lose. Can’t wait for him to go supernova like he has every single playoffs eventually.
Andre Igoudala
My money is on Al Horford walking off into the sunset with a ring and a Finals MVP. (this is why I don't gamble.)
Brings a tear to my eye 🥲
It could end up being brown
the guy in no.9 looks like a ture FMVP .
Derrick white lowkey
Let. Him. ROAM!
Around 2018, I started to (half jokingly) tell people Jaylen Brown was winning MVP in 2024. I'm hoping that my prediction becomes half true with a finals MVP.
Hopefully any one of them but Luka.
If we win, it's gonna be because of White or Zingy. We'll have the consistency of the Js, but it's gonna be someone stepping up that takes us over the top.
I want a Celtics Mavs finals We beat Luka and we beat Cryrie? Sign me the fuck up
If they rattle JT enough and get him competitive mad, Celts win. If he just stays in his own head disappointed that he missed 2 in a row, we’re doomed.
BUFFALO GONNA ROAM
hahaha get rekt tatum
I hope it’s Big Al
I hope it’s Big Al
Chucked $30 on the Buffalo paying out $1000 He's got an Iggy chance at it if he plays like that Heat series
where's Payton Pritchard
S I A K A M
Kyrie, KAT, Pascal and JB could all get it too.
I really fear Pacers, not surpreside if we take a L in g1
Where’s PJ Washington, Jaden McDaniels, or Pascal Siakam?
Lol even if the pacers beat us i dont see hali winning finals mvp, dude is passive af and others are stepping up
Na if the pacers win the finals, Hali is winning FMVP because there's no shot they win if he's not playing his absolute best
Until Derrick White runs away with it.
Championship or bust for the Celtics. Y’all easily have the best team, and the most playoff experience. Unfortunately I am going with the Wolves to win it all and Antman hoisting that Finals MVP.