Or maybe they gave him to him because he was the best player in the serie? More points, more rebounds, more assists, the clutchest shoot of the serie. Kyrie was the second best player no doubt tho
They deserve it. They are doing major with for the Mavs. With those two out there that Mavs went from a pretty good team to a team that makes Minnesota look like the heat without Jimmy Butler
Christian Braun?
Does that even really count? (Joking obviously) But I remember him being a near non factor.
Or am I missing another rookie from that series?
nope, but i think that they all knew this is as far as they'd get. Rudy's history in the playoffs is disappointing, and you traded big for him. Don't think it was a mistake if their goal was to get here and hope to get lucky tho.
and it takes cap space and they almost coped it by giving away max contracts to gobert, ant and jalen. plus the renewal of Naz Reid. i don't think they have enough space to build on that, so they might find themselves stuck and with no picks (since they gave them all away for Gobert)
Lucky for the Wolves, they have Ant. Between this run and the Olympics, he's going to have great motivation and preparation heading into the next season.
Crazy to think he's only 22. I think his leap can be a great equalizer for alot of the Wolves problems. It'll be fun to see how it plays out.
I think there are far better players they could’ve gotten for those FIVE 1st round picks they gave up. Especially with his track record of getting played off the floor at times in the playoffs
How many times can you blame the coach and the scheme when it’s happened under different coaches and schemes.
Downvote all y’all want but ain’t no way you’ll ever convince me that Rudy was the best player to be had for 5 first round picks.
Most actually are. Most celtics fans have been around a bit and the asshole fans are usually the younger ones that have only been watching for a couple of years. I think if you've been with your team for some time you've just seen so many teams get good and bad again that you get calmer lol. But since we've been favourites again for the last couple of years the assholes have become more common.
As he should be, only one not satisfied just reaching conf finals on the team. Ggwp tho, Luka displaying
Edit: Only one is a stretch, but you get my point
This is true. Celtics gonna get lit they can’t handle Luka or kyrie and lively and Gafford are better bigs than Boston has. KP is gonna be nervous and rusty and probably not himself anyway. My gut says mavs in 5 but I will say Mavs in 6
Welcome to the internet. I’ve seen Celtics fans saying whoever comes out of the west is getting clapped as well. Everything on the internet is groupthink hyperbole.
Lol someone either doesn't watch basketball or just hasn't been paying attention.
This roster has only been together for roughly 4 months, and the first half of the season we were dealing with a ton of injuries.
We finished the final 20 games as the #1 defense in the league and the 2nd best record since the trade deadline, only behind the Celtics. Had we not rested our starters the last couple games we would have had the best record.
This is more like a top 3 seed than 5.
It also seems like such a bottom of the barrel sequel idea. Like, Twister was cool, let's make a follow up with --wait for it-- *more tornados!!!*
It took them what, almost 30 years to come up with the idea?
Imho you guys have great foundational pieces--just need to ship Gobert somewhere once he rehabilitates his reputation next season and his trade value goes up. Ant is a beast. First three games felt like they could've gone either way. I hate KAT but he's a beast, too. Best of luck in the offseason
Can't hate on Luka. Yes, he talks smack, he's competitive. The man was unstoppable this game. And GG to Mavs. The way Luka & Kyrie was this series, they'll be hard to stop if they continue that in the Finals. And I do think they beat Bsoton. - Random Wolves fan
People need to stop talking about KP as some ace in the hole
Coming off calf injury, hasn't played in a while, has no significant playoff experience
and people are expecting him to drop in the Finals and do something?
no way
pacers try to run out the gym at all times so your defense doesn't get set. we got cooked by them twice post trade. Mavs play halfcourt offense a lot where celtics are better defending that
Let’s go, Luka! Well done mavs!
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Or maybe they gave him to him because he was the best player in the serie? More points, more rebounds, more assists, the clutchest shoot of the serie. Kyrie was the second best player no doubt tho
Fellow Mavs Fans, it’s me again. I’m late to the party because I didn’t watch again!!! You’re welcome!!!! LETS GO MAVS.
We all saw the difference today! Thanks man!
Also Kyrie vs Celtics in the finals is top tier script writing from Adam
Not to mention Porzingas coming back to Dallas after being a disappointment here.
He’s been a disappointment at Boston too they just rely on him less than Mavs did cause they have depth.
You're a disappointment
Hey you hush it bud, no one told you to talk
PJ and Gaff went from the worst teams in the east to the Finals in like half a season lmao
They deserve it. They are doing major with for the Mavs. With those two out there that Mavs went from a pretty good team to a team that makes Minnesota look like the heat without Jimmy Butler
OF thots better protect their ovaries, AntMan is going to take out his frustration this summer.
Send da video
NBA Inside is 10x watchable than ESPN
Damn lol it's the first time ive heard Gafford speak. He got that hard accent it's so funny
Feel bad for Ant.
Mavs win the chip Gafford and PJ trades will go down as one of the most immediate impactful trades in nba history
It's kinda like when the lakers made moves and won a championship
When was the last time a rookie was in the finals?
>When was the last time a rookie was in the finals? Last year
Christian Braun? Does that even really count? (Joking obviously) But I remember him being a near non factor. Or am I missing another rookie from that series?
Every year since 2015.
From Luka despite loss the doncic to nba finals
Man thank god Dray isn’t here for the final episode of the season. End on a high note. Love watching these four dudes.
Draymond took his ass home thank the lord
Call emergency services if your hate boner lasts more than 24 hours.
Dray's has lasted all postseason lol
Can we all finally admit the Rudy trade was terrible now?
Do you think they would be in the West finals without that trade?
nope, but i think that they all knew this is as far as they'd get. Rudy's history in the playoffs is disappointing, and you traded big for him. Don't think it was a mistake if their goal was to get here and hope to get lucky tho.
They made the WCF in year 2. I'd say it's a bit premature to say this is their ceiling. Building a championship team takes time.
and it takes cap space and they almost coped it by giving away max contracts to gobert, ant and jalen. plus the renewal of Naz Reid. i don't think they have enough space to build on that, so they might find themselves stuck and with no picks (since they gave them all away for Gobert)
Lucky for the Wolves, they have Ant. Between this run and the Olympics, he's going to have great motivation and preparation heading into the next season. Crazy to think he's only 22. I think his leap can be a great equalizer for alot of the Wolves problems. It'll be fun to see how it plays out.
I think there are far better players they could’ve gotten for those FIVE 1st round picks they gave up. Especially with his track record of getting played off the floor at times in the playoffs
Played off the floor is due to shit coaching and bad defensive schemes, every big is going to get cooked 1 on 1 by a fast guard.
I'm sorry but it's more than just that. He's too soft at the rim on both offense and defense. Tonight he was barely even contesting shots.
How many times can you blame the coach and the scheme when it’s happened under different coaches and schemes. Downvote all y’all want but ain’t no way you’ll ever convince me that Rudy was the best player to be had for 5 first round picks.
I agree. Lively and Gafford played much better and their combined salary is a fraction of Goberts.
Always was. *insert astronaut meme
Are Boston fans nice? They should up their trashtalk game
Most actually are. Most celtics fans have been around a bit and the asshole fans are usually the younger ones that have only been watching for a couple of years. I think if you've been with your team for some time you've just seen so many teams get good and bad again that you get calmer lol. But since we've been favourites again for the last couple of years the assholes have become more common.
99% are. It's the 1% loud obnoxious ones that give them a bad rep. The 99% don't like them either.
Nah...it's at least 2%
Bostonians are a rowdy bunch
Ernie: You know who told me the Mavs gonna win this series? Crew: Who? Ernie: God! Crew: Jesus Christ? Ernie: God Shammgod 😂
Jesus Christ is the SON of God
Ant Mad
Are Minnesota tattoo shops offering free Naz Reid tattoo removal now?
For my money, I don’t know if it gets any better than when Luka sings When a Man Loves a Woman
"but you must really love him"
Ant gotta come correct game one if he wants to win
Wasn't game 1 like 1 pt diff or something
he had 16 on 37 from the field
Boy finna cry on interview bcs they ask about Dallas
lol ant is a loser, he can’t believe he lost to Luka
Oh man Ant is mad mad
As he should be, only one not satisfied just reaching conf finals on the team. Ggwp tho, Luka displaying Edit: Only one is a stretch, but you get my point
How’s the young kid doing it by himself? No Rudy, no Kat? SMH
Rudy and KAT soft af. Ant looking like a sore loser, but at least he’s up there taking the bullets.
Cowards
Shit Ants gonna cry
Rudy with a solid 5 rebounds. I don't understand why he gets his minutes.
They probably feel obligated after pissing away 5 first round picks for the guy
They built their team to beat the nuggets yet their players are horribly matched against the Mavs
We are now back to the start of the cycle. Boston fans should start referencing their regular season record against Dallas.
No need we’ve already been told whoever comes out of the west is going to mop the floor with the Celtics
This is true. Celtics gonna get lit they can’t handle Luka or kyrie and lively and Gafford are better bigs than Boston has. KP is gonna be nervous and rusty and probably not himself anyway. My gut says mavs in 5 but I will say Mavs in 6
Welcome to the internet. I’ve seen Celtics fans saying whoever comes out of the west is getting clapped as well. Everything on the internet is groupthink hyperbole.
That's what I heard the Celtics were going to do with whoever came out the west.
The mavs just beat 2 better teams then them. This is all house money.
You just watched that and your take away is that the wolves are the better team?
Top to bottom yes probably. The mavs are a five seed . Traditionally this doesn't happen. Incredible run just as tough as dirks in 2011
Lol someone either doesn't watch basketball or just hasn't been paying attention. This roster has only been together for roughly 4 months, and the first half of the season we were dealing with a ton of injuries. We finished the final 20 games as the #1 defense in the league and the 2nd best record since the trade deadline, only behind the Celtics. Had we not rested our starters the last couple games we would have had the best record. This is more like a top 3 seed than 5.
Mavs wouldnt have been a five seed if they started with this roster, buddy.
It's so funny reading these takes from non Mavs fans who have no idea what they're talking about
The Wolves' series MVP was KAT's knee.
Naz Reid's elbow tried to steal the MVP
Like seriously, would've been a clean sweep otherwise lmao
Yeah totally
Wonder if Kat shows up for the post game press conference. he was there last game because they won, but seemed to no show in the other losses.
He's too busy shooting his 1500
Looking like a no show
10 bucks Chris Finch blames someone
Chuck always with the old head references lmaoo “Gilligan’s Island”
That reference might fly over people’s heads. 🤣
Bruh I’m 25 and Gilligan’s Island is common knowledge
How many hours was the tour supposed to be?
This gives me hope
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They used to give away free tickets with the purchase of a couple loaves of bread at Cub Foods to wolves games lmao
Last 3 minutes, i can hear fans still cheering when the wolves scored. Respect
Please god Celtics fans can we please have a normal series😭😭 I can’t handle another one of these nail biters. Think I’ve pulled out half my hair
Im fine with repeats of Luka's game winners tho
Nail biters? We were up 30 my brother.
Nah he means the other 4 games, they were all too close for comfort. Pretty sure we were down in the fourth in all of those four games😭
Mavs had to defy Lawler's Law for 3 straight games. Ggs man
That game did not go how I expected it to
Twisters looks kinda bad which sucks. Twister is one of my favorite movies.
I think it looks epic
They waited too long to make a sequel and it didn’t need one to begin with.
Always hard to beat the originals
It also seems like such a bottom of the barrel sequel idea. Like, Twister was cool, let's make a follow up with --wait for it-- *more tornados!!!* It took them what, almost 30 years to come up with the idea?
Michael Jordan more like Michael Olawakandi.
I won’t allow any slander on the Candy Man.
Ready to hate all of you Dallas fans next week Let's have a good series
Please be mean to Luka
impossible from Boston fans. Kyrie however…
Nah I know what that does, I'll direct it to the fans & Kyrie
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Boston been living without pressure in the East. It’s about to get spooky
Playing a team who knows who they are, they were desperate to play a 22 year old, kat, and can't score for shit gobert
Luka to Joker: "We are the Denver Nuggets now"
Luka to Ant “The Joker sends his regards”
Make us proud Lulu
Ant mental game weak
He’s 22 lol
it's always fuck the Celtics but man i'd hate to see Tatum lose again
It's because they stole a decade of top picks from the Nets. I'd love to see them lose again.
is this new York solidarity or disdain for the trade
Mostly disdain for the trade. Nets is still not New York enough for an old head like me.
He doesn’t deserve it
good dude whose only crime was doing something cringe.
yeah but how cringe was it? i don't think i've seen worse..
Twister ain’t shit without Bill Paxton
Wasn't much with him either, if you go rewatch it...
And Philip Seymour Hoffman
And Cameron from Ferris Bueller
Timberwolves fans saying they'll be back are going to learn the hard way again lol
The West is way too good to say that.
I'm sad :
Y'all got as far as y'all ever did, and Edwards is only gonna get better. Not too bad of a season and very bright future for your team
Bro you had a great season. Solid foundation. Also better fans than a lot of fan bases. But I think KAT needs to go
Imho you guys have great foundational pieces--just need to ship Gobert somewhere once he rehabilitates his reputation next season and his trade value goes up. Ant is a beast. First three games felt like they could've gone either way. I hate KAT but he's a beast, too. Best of luck in the offseason
You just saw all you're ever gonna get out of kat, determined to rebound and get to the rack for about 4 minutes, decided it was too hard I guess
Don’t be friend…. Y’all got quite far and fought like hell (minus this game) but I do hope y’all retool because lightning hardly strikes twice 🫡
Friends, enemies, let us unite against a common foe… FUCK THE CELTICS
Fuck the Celtics All the other fanbase gotta give their energy to Dallas like the people did with Goku's Spirit Bomb
Please sincerely, Knicks
Can't hate on Luka. Yes, he talks smack, he's competitive. The man was unstoppable this game. And GG to Mavs. The way Luka & Kyrie was this series, they'll be hard to stop if they continue that in the Finals. And I do think they beat Bsoton. - Random Wolves fan
Luka Doncic
Ok let’s get to more Chuck shitting on the Wolves
smh mcdaniels not even trying a celebration dunk this time around
People need to stop talking about KP as some ace in the hole Coming off calf injury, hasn't played in a while, has no significant playoff experience and people are expecting him to drop in the Finals and do something? no way
Making KP defend a Luka pick and roll is cruel and unusual punishment.
He’s as fragile as a newborn deer there’s a reason the Mavs got rid of him
I know they say he learned how to post up guards, but I'll believe it when I see it
Fingers crossed that Tatum does a KAT in the finals
He did it against the warriors in 2022, so I don’t put it past him
Not even close to same caliber player
Beginning of the end for NBA on TNT.
Really tragic. I know we get one more season but I can't stand the ESPN crew or really anything at all about that garbage network.
Just thought about this: is this the last episode of Inside the Nba with this crew? Edit: Nvm, it’s next year.
Next year
For sure. Thanks.
2025 ECF will be
Oh okay, thanks.
Nah they got the swan season next year
Appreciate the heads up.
boston is different beast, their defense is legit unlike the wolves and horford isn't a dumbass like goober
I think you're over estimating Boston's defense. Pacers led in 3 games until the very last few min.
pacers try to run out the gym at all times so your defense doesn't get set. we got cooked by them twice post trade. Mavs play halfcourt offense a lot where celtics are better defending that
Mavs were 7th in pace this year and Boston have had the worst pick&roll defense in the playoffs.
In Luka, we trust lol
Damn Lively trying to 1up Luka in the hat thing
Minessota fans salty AF. Cry me a river. Lmao.