🚨 PERK & RJ DEBATE 🚨 Is Luka Doncic or Anthony Edwards the BEST PLAYER in the WCF? | NBA Today
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
- On NBA Today, Kendrick Perkins and Richard Jefferson join Malika Andrews to debate whether Luka Doncic or Anthony Edwards is the best player in the Western Conference Finals matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Then, ESPN reporter Tim Bontemps joins to give the latest on Kristaps Porzingis' injury.
0:00 iSpy with Big Perk
3:16 Who is the best player in the Western Conference Finals?
6:51 WCF picks
7:24 Bontemps reports on Kristaps Porzingis
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Recency bias is crazy, Luka is 25 and he’s about to receive his 5th all nba first team selections, he’s already a 5x all star and a scoring champ. He just came of a season where he averaged 34/9/9 and finished 3rd in mvp voting. Two good playoffs series from Ant doesn’t make him better than Luka
You are right. It's really crazy. I just tell all those people who think Ant is better to check Luka's stats in post season when he was 22...
Ant is good, don't get me wrong but it's not even close when compared to Luka
It’s the pr machine they want their own American face of league which is understandable, still don’t be outlandish this is outlandish behaviour.. Funny how they tried to make Tatum the face they jumped that ship quickly.
@@mcnally1456 They want to crown Ant so bad, the mavs needs to silence all these doubters
He also dropped 70+ in a game this year!
If you told someone Luka has a bad ankle and Kyrie will average 14 ppg against OKC, no one would have thought the Mavs would win. Luka led the Mavs despite Kyrie not being Kyrie
If ant had averaged 34/10/9 for the season they would've already called him better than mj at this point
5ive is The 5ace of the NBA 🐜
well LUKA 1st play-off game ever was a 42 points game.
AND his 4th game was 43 points 17 rebounds 13 assists 1 block 3 steals 58%FG...
Absolutely
Ant plays defense that's why.
@@WheresWaldo05 watch clippers and okc series..
ANT is undeniably a great a player and a superstar but they butter him up so badly just because he's American and they don't want more foreign players sizing up domestic players
For real
Trueeee
Exactly. It hurts them that top 5 are foreign players. Jokic, Giannis, Embiid, Luka and SGA.
@@luvcyrus5991 I am German myself but you could make an argument for tatum challenging that 5th spot against embiid or sga. The Americans really do have an maybe top 5 player but are pushing the wrong one into that spot crazy
@@aewisjericho8848 it's only Tatum or Ant. It's not looking good for USA. The 5 guys I mentioned are from Serbian, Greek, Cameroonian, Slovenian, Canadian. Tatum can't take out Embiid cause Embiid won a MVP. Giannis and Jokic are Mvp and champions. SGA was the 2 in mvp votes and led the number 1 seed in the West. Luka has been putting up historical numbers and winning. Then you got Wemby from France coming up and 2 french players in this draft that's top 5. European players used to be taboo but now they are like hope.
Keep it going ESPN. LUKA LOVES THIS
Wolves are going to the finals.
5ive is The 5ace of the NBA 🐜
Hahaha and Jokic was gonna tear up the wolves too right?
@samring2742 29/12/8 on 52% is pretty good, he had more points, rebounds and assists than Ant. It's just that his team, especially MPJ, didn't play well.
@@devrayne6770Really
2 WCF in 3 years. He has never had homecourt in the playoffs. The only time he did he missed the first 2 home games due to injury.Has beaten 2 #1 seeds. Number 2 in Playoff PPG only behind Michael Jordan. Number 1 all time in Playoff PPG following a loss at 34 PPG!
The first 34/9/10 season in NBA history. This season # 1 PPG,#1 in 40 point games,# 1 in 35 point games. #2 in APG. The most efficient 70 point game ever at 75% and 4th highest scoring game in NBA history. The first and only 60/20/10 game in NBA history. Luka just ended the Thunder series with 3 straight triple doubles two of them being 30 point triple doubles.Led the Mavs to a 50 win season despite being one of the most injured teams this year in the most stacked Western Conference ever. 4 All NBA First Team selections will be 5 this year in 6 seasons!! He just turned 25 in February 2024!
Luka Magic ladies and gentlemen the most disrespected young superstar in NBA history!!
Now that's what I call a statement statement Man I love that but people see right through that I've always said if somebody has a 3499 30-point triple double they are going to lead out in sports center like everybody ooh look what he did last night look what he did last night He's so great just like Stephen A MB goes for 70 and all you hear is how great he is on offense The greatest offensive talent we've seen forever but then the dawn goes for 73 and the narrative is they don't play defense in the NBA this year the Hawks just let him go there and there I just laugh and laugh and laugh
But ESPN told me Ant is the next MJ
Luke the reason the wolves got gobert 🤣
@@chubbysosa4502 and why's that so they can do the pick and roll switch him and watch your boy get cooked
Please don't forget that LUKA HAS NEVER BEEN FAVORED IN ANY PLAY OFF SERIES EVER because his teams have genuinely sucked until this point. Also, no less important is the fact that one except Michael Jordan HAS EVER averaged more points through their first 4 seasons of the play offs than Luka.
Its Luka. Its not that close.
So if twolves win does that change?
@@Injusticeyof course it doesn’t, wolves beat nuggets is ant better than jokic? Of course not
It's Luka if he's healthy. It's Ant right now. Luka has more injuries at the moment.
how is it not close? The best player on the wolves just beat the best player in the world and beat the phoenix suns big 3. sure, he didn't play well in game 7, but he found ways to win the game, being a vocal leader both offensively and defensively. luka beat a team without their best player in round 1 and an inexperienced okc team with a cakewalk to the western conference finals. Ant man is the best player in these playoffs, EASY. luka is phenomenal, yes, but anthony edwards has leadership, charisma, defense, that dawg in him. Its Ant-Man and its not even close. He IS THE BEST and WILL BE THE BEST. mark my words after this series :)
@@MilkiasDebessayfirst of Luka is in fact injured. A 100 percent Luka is the best player in the world. Nonetheless let’s get back to the facts Luka is a 5x All Nba player won the scoring title made the WCF twice. Ant didn’t achieve anything that is in that tier. Luka with 22 was better than Ant is now also.
It’s not even a question luka is the best player arguably in the world luka averaged 34/9/9
How is this even a question luka best player in the series
Thanks for the likes.. love passion in the comments 🔥
People who say Luka bad defender go watch he did to Conley in game 1
On 42 %
@@trae2383on the season it was actually close to 50 percent
Facts SMH
@@trae238350%
Because luka is banged up, and was looking bad early on in thunder series, he was a lot slower in those games maybe he’s better now but if not, ant can hit that level underneath regular luka
ESPN: Jokic is gone yes, oh...Luka is still around
Anthony Edwards is definitely the most arrogant in a really weird way. Lol
@@blackout07bluewhat do you expect. He’s a thug
@@critdaddysama4656what’s makes u say that?
@blackout07blue name one all time great that isn't not name Tim Duncan
@@Fitkid7672 The way he acts if he wins. For example, MJ, Kobe and LeBron are not thugs because of how they carry themselves when they win or when they lose.
We weren't having this conversation in previous years when Luka had been breaking every record within reach and having great playoff runs & performances, so I'm not about to start just because Ant is having ONE historic(In ESPN'S eyes) post season unless he wins the championship in really dominating fashion.
Is Ant's post season run really even that historic, tho? He just shot 6/24 in a game 7. His teammates overall were amazing and saved the day _despite_ him.
@dobbiacco4471 - Ant still shot 50% for the series and averaged nearly 28 ppg
Remember when Luka missed half the series vs the Jazz and the Mavs played better without him. But Luka carried them!!!
Dawg.. ant has been good the past 4 years.
He's just been on a good team and has to share the rock
Historic lmao
It’s not anywhere near historic.
Looking at achievements in the last few years there is just one possible conclusion......it's Luka!!!!!
Twolves are going to win
@@Injusticey so you say...i'm not so sure myself.....
@@InjusticeyNO.
Luka has been a certified top 5 player for at least 3 years. Ant is great but Luka as 22 years old was even better than ant is now. You can make an argument for tatum tho but definitely not ant
Achievements? Luka got a mvp? He got a chip? Dam seems pretty even to me. Seein as tho ant is 22 years old
Ant is great, but this should not even be a debate. Media is pushing it with him
That's good puts more pressure on him
@@JuanMendoza-yb8yr and he loves the pressure ! who wouldnt ?
In a space of 3 years luka has been compared by media to young, booker, morant, sga and now edwards. It’s almost like he’s the common denominator they’re trying to bring down
and Luka already beat all of them. Ant will be next.
And next year he’ll be compared to wemby
@anghannyang5098 he's french?
Every single year every single young player has been compared to Luka and most of the time was chosen over Luka. From the likes of Trae Young, Jayson Tatum, Zion Williamson, Devin Booker, Ja Morant, SGA, and now Anthony Edwards every single young player was compared to Luka and yet Luka stand still up to now. Going to his 2nd WCF in 3 years in a harder conference. Always in the MVP conversation every single year. And about to be 5x ALL-NBA first team in his 6 year career is crazy. And yet People most especially the media are continuing to disrespect him.
I repeat "FIVE TIME ALL-NBA FIRST TEAM IN 6 YEARS" please take that in y'all mind
Great comment! You say all
Bro just went on a rant that nobody cares about😂
Yup. This year it was Shai, next year it’ll be Ant. The season after it’ll be Paolo Banchero, and eventually the real competition will be Wemby.
@BrawlEdits3K LOL have u even peeped the comment section? We all know luka better
Booker was a best player at one time until he fk with luka😂😂😂
Lol same thing with SGA, Ja, Zion and now Ant. Luka has destroyed all of them. He’s going to make an example out of an Ant and I really like Ant too. But his stans are like Cowboys fans and it’s so fking annoying
Better was never top 5
@@jjpark19895ive is The 5ace of the NBA 🐜 and he's up on Luka and Ky how quick yall forget
@@jjpark1989 add Hali, Brunson, Trae, Booker, Tatum, maybe im forgetting someone... each new shiny toy get spotlight over him, cause he has been "boringly" great since season 2
Bro it’s hilarious how they still pick against him after all the franchises hes embarrassed there could be an kid with polio and cancer playing against luka and if he was black perk, sas, and shaq would pick him to win
Having the most points in T-Wolves postseason isn't a real big achievement. Haha
Beating better teams and how he's done it does.
@@Nathaniel-iu4ci 😂😂 what better teams? The Pelicans? 😂😂 a washed out Denver?
@@blackout07blue in a hot second you'll be just as pissed as Malone and those Denver fans. 😂
@@blackout07blueHe better Phoenix Suns easily
@@boombenjamin92The suns are just an ok team because those players aren't meant to play together. Bradley beal was one of the worst moves they could have made. The last thing they needed was another ball dominant scorer. Denvers bench is trash this year and they played, the entire play offs, like they were unmotivated and hung over from the last championship still which we often see all over sports, not just basketball. In regard to the guy saying, "the way they did it," they lost to the same team 3 times in a row. I don't necessarily see anything special about that but only wasted opportunity from both teams. I don't know what will happen with the mavericks but Luka is hurt and Kyrie hasn't played well so I wouldn't be surpised if the Wolves won if Luka is still playing at 70%.
These Antman d riders are outta control, man. Lmao
He's great, but good Lord
I fw ant but they stamping him to fast imo
@@varlitoway3809 everybody does but people are getting sick of the overrating of ant and are starting to dislike him because of it and it ain’t even his fault
@@aewisjericho8848 yea they kinda been doing this with everyone Lately, but mentioning ants name with mike n Kobe is crazy especially with them only getting to the 2nd round
@@varlitoway3809 WCF's is third round.
The disrespect for Luka in all media is crazy like he ain’t doing what ant is doing he been do it.
5ive is The 5ace of the NBA 🐜
it's good, Luka feeds off garbage like this. Just wish his knee was in better shape.
luka is special but ant is a dog and he got dem dogs wit him man timbs got defenders
Ant beat three all stars
Then beat best duo the next series.
@@WheresWaldo05😂😂😂 bro he had several games under 18 😂😂 Luka has never (in PO) Nuggets beat themselves, it was not Edwards that beat them
It's Luka, Ant is the new fresh face but Luka has been demolishing hopes and dreams for the last couple of years. As a basketball fan, Ant v Luka is the best you could've hoped for.
Luka didnt even make the playoffs last year
@@nydibsthey tanked to get a lottery pick (dereck lively) and got fined for it. they were resting all of their starters.
@@nydibsno, but he carried a really weak team to wcf a year before that...
@@glowinthedarko7795 - you mean when he missed half of the series vs the Jazz and his team played just as good if not better?
I mean Luka is only 3 years older lol! Really 2.5 years older as Edward’s turns 23 this summer..
Luka has proven all year that his is the better player. Not sure why this is even a question at this point. If Edwards comes up and beats Luka in this series then you have a case for Edwards.
😂😂😂??? Not even than.... Luka is in different tier alongside Jokic only. It's silly this even a question.
Nah everybody who watches and knows Luka can see he isn’t healthy he has a knee sprain and ankle soreness. The fact that he’s in the WCF in a super stacked Western Conference is only a testament to his greatness.
The gap between ANT and Luka on defense is far greater in favor in ANT than the gap between on offense where Luka has the edge.
@ryanburnham-qf4lo 😂💀 what ? No it isn't Luka is a generational offensive talent, he is a far superior scorer and passer. It's not close, besides Luka defense has improved alot. Nice try though.
@rpaulkb248atwal9 anthony edwards defense is on a much elite level than luka not even close now for offense luka is better but it's not as much of a gap as their defensive ability. By the end of their careers ant will be clear of luka I can almost garuntee it l, keep in mind ant is only 22 luka is only 25 but looks unhealthy because he is lazy and not disciplined.
It's like they are setting up A. Edwards for failure... so much glazing prematurely.. They heaping too much pressure on the young man.
As a Mavs fan I love it 😆
@@giffondhall9214 so does the ant man !
@@muttsez i'm sure he does but you know how the media are just building him up to only to tear him down if he doesn't win right?
ESPN hates Luka and the Mavs, it’s so obvious lol
Never seen people hype up a 6/24 performance in a game 7 so much. Anthony Edwards was absolutely not the best player in the Timberwolves/Nuggets series. And its very funny to say Luka also averaged 25/5/5 like thats a serious downplay of what he did. The man averaged 34/9/10.
Ant won the game and still averaged 29 points in that series.
True Jokic was the best player that series and it’s not even close
@@Aneeshtherave he averaged 29 because she had 2 40 point games. But he also had 3 games scoring 19, 18 and 16. So 3 out of 7 games below 20. And they won 2 out of the 3 games that he scored below 20.
😂😂😂
@@shofiulrahman8988 look at Luka’s efficiency. It is a$$.
It’s Luka, and he’s about to prove it.
We shall see indeed
The only reason this is a question is bc Luka has been playing (and winning) hurt
He will fold like he always has
Luka is hurt. Ant is healthy. Should be a cake walk for wolves. Don’t think the Mavs frontcourt is good enough
@@ndnd7614Luka looked better the last 2 games....
So, Anthony Edwards affects the game more than just scoring, but Jayson Tatum supposedly does not???
They are talking about the West not the East
@@burtoneric25 I know, but it's weird the way they are fixated on Tatum's downfall while praising the other guys in the West. Watch the clips when they talk about the East. The scrutiny the Celtics are facing is ridiculous. They keep saying Celtics have the easiest path to the NBA Finals. Well, what about the Pacers??? They played against an injured Bucks and Knicks roster.
@@mangesh9034305bro both the pacers and the celtics played injured teams BOTH rounds! Lmao 🤣 the tatum hate is weird tho
Tatum typically doesn’t. He’s had a couple games, but usually if he’s not scoring he’s turning it over and costing them a lead.
@@SirGenesis206 You are living in 2018-22 with that point. Tatum and Brown have vastly improved. Their turnovers have gone down. Tatum plays defense. Stop this nonsense lmao. Anthony Edwards is averaging 3.2 turnovers in this year's post-season. Jayson Tatum's average is 2.1.
Not gonna say who but based on the stats it shouldnt be hard to tell…
1st team all NBA last 3 seasons
League leading scorer
2nd in assist
4th all time in most points scored in a game (74 pts)
Has been top 2/3 in triple doubles past couple seasons
2nd in 3’s made
#1 guard in rebounds
8th in steals
Avg 34/9/9 this year
Conference finals 2 times in 3 years
Eliminated #1 seed 2 times in 3 years
In MVP race past 3 years
MVP finalists this year
Eliminated one MVP finalists this year
Gets double teamed waaaay more than any other player
Has a GLOBAL following
ANT ISNT TOP 10 IN ANY CATEGORY BUT HES THE FACE OF THE LEAGUE? STOP IT…
You’re not gonna say who? But your 🤡 self just did
Exactly
I love how nobody has an argument for this. All the other comments with tons of replies. This one pretty quiet!
@@Don_Kee to much truth to dispute
Luka was 1st team all NBA for 4 straight seasons (2020-2023). This year will be his 5th ALL NBA 1ST TEAM so it counts 2020-2024.
A 22y/o Luka was a 28/9/9 season guy already
ROTY and All NBA rookie 1st team
Has been nominated Top 5 MVP since his 2ndyr in NBA up until now as an MVP finalist
Scoring champion with a 34/10/9 season
Has recorded the moat efficient 60 pt triple double and 4th highest points in NBA history only behind Wilt and Kobe.
What are these fools yappin about its not even close.
Lol yall just forget kyrie Irving is on the mavericks he knows what it takes.
Kyrie about to say, “hold up. I’m better than all you mfs” 😂
This what makes me believe in Dallas. Dallas has two guys who can be the best player in this series on any given night. Minnesota only got one
STAMP THAT
@@SquidysTents😂😂😂
Bro the size difference is crazy. Idk whatchu talkin about but okay?
kyrie 50 point games in western conference finals is cinematic
We weren’t having this conversation about Luka when he was dominating the postseason a couple years ago, and he didn’t have another all star, a defensive player of the year, and another defensive first teamer
Why is this even a question… Like disrespect is crazy
People forget Luka made it to the WCF WITHOUT Kyrie. The disrespect is ridiculous.
Come on now, this really a question smh...Luka and it ain't even close
As a wolves fan... Luka cmon lol
I like ant man, I think he’s a phenomenal talent especially for his age but Luka is something special, he put up historic numbers this season scoring nearly 40 points a game for 10+ game stretches.
Hes like a mix of lebron and harden but without the athleticism of lebron, he’s just a really smart and strong guy that can’t be stopped offensively when he’s healthy and feeling it.
@@DoritosBurger What about defense?
Ant-Man is better
@@lightbeforethetunnelLuka has a better defensive rating than Ant this post season
Ima wolves fan since the 90s. Luka is only better on offense. I prefer the best 2 way players like Edwards & kawhi who has multiple rings from being the best 2 way player in the league
This take looks pretty stupid now. Luka is by far the best player in the series. Luka at 80% this series is making Ant look like a G-league player.
Richard is the only one up there that makes some sense!
What has he done yet to even be compared to kobe and jordan these guys need to relax
Scoring at young age in playoffs
And leadership and attitude
Media is thirsty for an American face because all the best players are foreigner. Ant is the only one who gets praised after shooting 6/24 lmao
So you can compare almost any young star to Jordan and Kobe then
@@sparked5367 position, the way he scored in the midrange, you meatsucka
Dude shot 6for24
KOBE!
Desperate for an American. What they won't tell you is that Naz won 6MOY, Rudy DPOY + ALL DEFENSE 1st, KAT all star and McDaniels all defense 2nd team this year. No other team has that talent. This is disrespectful for Luka.
And 4 of those were dunks/layups. 2 shots. Yay.
in game 6 he had 45 points 🤧🤧🤧
Straight lie h3 had 27@@mobtown251
lmao greatest game 7 of all time. 16 on 6/24 shooting. real MJ like lmao
😂😂😂😂
It’s definitely Kobe like tho
What are we doing here? kobe won a ring going 6 for 24 in a game 7. Who is the better player in the playoffs? its Ant man. Playing a high level on both ends, while the other team trys to hide their Super Star on defense.
@@CCslim It's only about personal stats to these jabronis.
Terrible efficiency is the only think he has that’s mj like😭😭
Ant is the 3rd best player in this series behind Luka AND Kyrie. LuKai > Ant + KAT + Rudy.
Offensively alone what gonna happen when luka having an off night ?? At least ANT and towns can defend properly
@@lestonclark2398Tell me you haven't watched the Mavs recently without telling me you haven't watched the Mavs recently.
@@joshuaharmening7750 luka improved on defense but its a far cry to what ant has been doing on defense dont kid yourself ANT is super athletic thats why he was able to even guard murry this series i guarantee u luka isn't guarding murry like ant did but I do give luka and kyrie their flowers offensively I also believed the mavs would of lost to Denver Minnesota game got better in that series if u weren't noticing..
@@lestonclark2398hey goofy Luka has a better defensive rating than Ant this post season
@@lestonclark2398dude are you kidding me man luka and kyrie took ant Man's lunch money
Until they play 1v1, the better question is which is the better team.
They making the common mistake up doubting Luka. Typical.
The best player is clearly Luka
Luka & Ant. Kyrie 3rd
Saying Anthony Edwards is better than Luka is blasphemy
What has Edward done to be likened to Kobe or Mj? 😂😂
dude Luka and the Mavs had arguably the hardest route to the WCF. Sixers with Harden and Paul George who played REALLY good, and the runner up MVP in SGA with the #1 seed Thunder?? Timberwolves is going to be the Mavs easiest series. MAVS IN 5
Mavs would have lost to the Nuggets and you know it!
@@sergeayissi939 Not a chance. Luka would have a field day with Gordon and Jokic defending him on switches. God help Porter Jr.
and then who would be left to guard Kyrie.
Dallas is also one of the better defensive teams in the league.
Minnesota needed seven games to win because outside of Ant they struggle on offense. The Mavs could probably beat Denver in six.
@@MrJflomario "not a chance"? So all of a sudden any team can beat the Nuggets in the playoffs? Unbelievable!
@@sergeayissi939 They struggled to guard Ant and Conley.
Gobert allows Ant to get doubled on offense and Ant is mostly a highflyer. They couldn't keep him out of the paint and when Edwards pulled up he made everything.
Luka and Kyrie can shoot. They can shoot very well. And the rest of the team is built around them.
@@MrJflomario Being able to shoot is not enough! If it was the Mavs would be the current NBA champions. They are not! The size of the Wolves and their defense will be too much for the Mavs. During the regular season the Mavs played the Wolves 4 times and lost 3 times!
I love how Edwards didn't want to call out Luka instead he called out kyrie . he know he doesn't want that smoke 🤣
😂😂 you really don’t think ant going stick him in 4th
Jaden guards Luka, and Ant guard Kyrie. Thats how the matchup goes. Is Luka going to guard anyone?
@@nydibs Yes. He’s been a great defender for the majority of the playoffs
Are you kidding? Who is Luka guarding? I’ll wait lmaooo
Ant man don't care who he calls out dude likes the heat it seems. The guy enjoys the game and is having fun. Fans like to see an authentic player who isn't arrogant, but confident in his play while killing it on the court.
It’s a close one, but I’d go with ANT because he’s such a DAWG on the defensive end!
Luka was better in his second season than ant was in this season this is ridiculously not close
We are about to find out. Luka Vs A.E.
Neither will guard each other
Luka is hurt. Ant is healthy. Should be a cake walk for wolves. Don’t think the Mavs frontcourt is good enough
@@ndnd7614 dudes always injured when its time to play us
@@dontavious996 how convenient
if luka shot 6 of 24 from the field these talking heads will bury him .... even if his team wins
Luka’s 3 point % this entire post season is worse than that 6/24
@@ashokathegreat4534 fantastic 6 of 16 shooting from Antman ... hoorah and Luka took over in the 4th keep on hating bub
A reminder that Luka was the best player at 22 when they went against the Clippers. He averaged 35.7 points, 10.3 assists and 7.9 rebounds against a healthy Kawhi and PG. Can you imagine if he had a four-time all star teammate, four-time DPOY and 6MOY?
Exactly my thoughts...if Luka had those players in his when he was 22...that chip was well but truly guaranteed...
Didnt he have Porzingis and Brunson, and now Kyrie? Lol
@@ashokathegreat4534 Not a knick Porzingis and Brunson.
How is this a debate??
Luka 100%
Ant is great but he’s here today because of GoBear Cat and McDannie
First it was ja, then sha and now it's ant, of course they have to look for anything anywhere so they could pick somebody over Doncic for obvious reasons I can smell the desperation in their breath
The luka disrespect is crazy
I guess we'll find out in the next series!
It’s gonna be a fun series to watch.
If Ant had Lukas numbers yall wouldn't shut up about how superior he is. But since his numbers aren't as good "meh they're about the same."
Y'all hyping ant for no reason lol
Fr at least give tatum his flowers. An certified All-NBA who made the ECF a few times. I don’t even like tatum but why are they all into ant that much
No reason at all. Bro is the only player in history who gets praised after shooting 6/24
Nice work, Perk!
Am I hearing a fire alarm sound?... lol
Love ant but how Crazy Media Rides an American Young Star . This getting out of Hand Dallas in 6
American media cant support their own players? Surely your euro media does it better right?
kyrie irving showing up is the most important aspect of this series. by far.
Hollup, this iSpy bit is kinda 🔥🔥lol
The Ant Glazing is hillarious
Luka is best player still standing, and its not particularly close.
The best player in the Western conference finals is the one who takes his team to the finals
This series will decide who’s better
AE plays defense too. Debate over.
And Luka is the better passer scorer and rebounder yall love pointing to his weakness but his strengths always go over yall head
They have comparable DEF Rtg numbers this postseason, ~109 for Luka and ~107 for Ant.
Anthony isn’t better than Luca. He has better teammates.
Ant would destroy Luka in a 1v1 tho
Luka is slow asf. Probably runs a 5.5 40 yard dash 😂😂😂
@@nativezs8879 no he won't...
@@shinigami5947Your entire comment history is overpraising Luka and Jokic. I wonder why that is😁
@@nativezs8879 Luka and Joker are both better than Ant! 😂
lmfao luka is playing with a sprained knee, a bad other knee, a bad back, and a bad ankle
and he’s still better than Anthony Edwards. Can you imagine if Luka had Edwards’ supporting cast LMAO they would have been 8-0 in this playoffs with a blowout win every game
And Ant has had back injuries , hip injury, ankle injuries and a dislocated finger this season....what's your point?
Luka finished top 3 in MVP voting, led the league in scoring, is a 5x all-star, and is on his way to his 5th all-NBA selection in 6 years. I love ant but lets have some respect
ive been in this situation before im better but are my teammates better than them cause he gone pass im gone pass high dynamic or high consistency
Its luka but if he’s hobbled by this knee than maybe ant can have the better series
Everyone is hobbled in the playoffs the season is long.
@@bilic8094there’s little niggles that all players have, Luka is playing on one knee which is obviously very different
“Ant climbing a mountain” 😂😂😂 Perk Cooked 🔥
Perk used to say it was tatum, morant, trae… and eventually he admitted luka is better. Ant is just another player who will come and go
Find it funny that they are breaking down how Edwards is the leading scorer for the Wolves franchise history when we all know what kind of history that franchise has 😂
This video didn’t age well 😂
If you think Luka whined like a baby in the OKC, particularly G6 and refs had to tell him to stop, just wait til the release the hounds, uh wolves.
This wasn’t a debate a month ago?
Jeff is right on the money, overall if you’re looking at skills and the ability to control the pace of the game it’s Luka but he isn’t 100% and Ant been balling so all that matters is who shows up game to game. I’m a Mavs fan but the wolves ain’t no joke it’s gonna be a back and forth series
Wolves in 6 maybe 5 don’t sleep on defense 🏀 🐺
It’s actually Kyrie Irving. All around better scorer than Luka and Ant. But obv they gonna promote Ant vs Luka cuz they got next. 22 yrs old vs 25. Gon be a fun series 🍿
Kyrie himself doesn’t think he’s better than Luka 😂
@@SirANK8yes he does and also I do think he better aswell
@@Thatboiontop No he is not...they are not far from each other....but Luka determines the game for dallas...Luka when healthy is nearly a walking triple double...
It’s ANT & it’s not even close. Luka is a cone on defense.
I love this kids swagger...Man he makes the game fun to watch especially when he's yappin
Luka owns the poverty state of Minnesota
NGL I just want to clown on Gobert if he gets embarrassed by Derrick Lively
At least yer honest. Wolves in 5…6 max
@@discowolf25 clown
If Luka at the same age performed like Ant, you wouldn't be praising.
Even when you're trying to praise Luka it sounds like a backhanded compliment 😅
"Anthony Edwards was on Murray's heels like a pair of fresh church socks" 😂
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This is the closest thing to a Kobe vs Lebron playoff match we’ll ever get.
I think if wolves make the finals, Tatum vs Ant would probably be closer to Kobe vs LeBron.
Idk about ever. There’s a lot of good young guys..
Luka (LeBron) vs Ant (Kobe)?
@@Fitkid7672 you’re not lying, one day we could could something better than anything we could have gotten from those two. Ever was a strong word there.
Really mj and Kobe 🤣😂
This is a actually insulting question. Luka is in a whole different league.
We bout to find out
That is nuts he just said ant and mcdaniels are the best duo on defence, any 2 of Dwhite, jrue, brown and or Tatum is better, keeping it just within the 4 teams left
Wolves had the best defensive rating in the regular season and it wasnt even close
Edwards finished the season as the #1 ranked defensive guard in the NBA
Both teams will win games in the series, but I guarantee you that Minnesota will be the team that wins 4 games in this series
If its a guarantee you should put all your money on it! It’s a guarantee isn’t it? So why not?
Are you from the future?
Delusional
Yeah, let’s see you put your entire savings of $50 on the Wolves. You won’t do it.
@@jjpark1989 hahaha two errors here. One if you saw what was in my savings you would be jealous. Two, I will do it. Let’s see what’s in your savings little man
It hasn't even started and these Mavs fans are already coping for being underdogs. 😂
Luka is dealing with like five lingering injuries this postseason and still is playing like a superstar. When he’s fully healthy, Luka is a better scorer, playmaker, rebounder, and shooter than Ant. Ant’s got the defense over Doncic for sure, but other than that I think Luka is the better player in most areas.
So tell me Luka’s superstar 3-point percentage this post season
Perk is trippin
I got Ant all day but that boy Luka is a baaaaad man. & Kyrie just quietly doing his OG things
No need for this debate right now. Let them play it out!!
Considering KG was different era sick stats for KG !
As of now, Ant-Man has been averaging 29 PTS, 6 REB, and 6 AST in the playoffs, while shooting 50/40/84. Luka has been averaging 27 PTS, 10 REB, and 9 AST shooting 42/30/79. You CANNOT tell me that Luka has been the better player in these playoffs. Not until he shows up against Minnesota.
Luka also been doing it on one leg with Lu Dort playing LB every possession of the second round.. C'mon man.. he's averaging 2 less points, but 4 more RBs and 3 more assists.. look at his season averages and you can tell his shooting is off because his percentages from the floor are down...
What you are counting on is for Luka to not continue like the last 2 games, which historically has been about his average during his career. In total careers, the numbers aren’t even close. Luka even wins in shooting % shoot at 47% compared to Ant’s 44%. The ppg aren’t even close with Ant averaging only 22.9 compared to Luka at 28.7. The rebounds and assist are about double for Luca. What is more likely is that Luka improves even over the last two games as MN will have significant match up issues on him.