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  • Stephen A. says a Thunder-Timberwolves collision course is inevitable! | First Take
    Stephen A. Smith, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo and Tim Legler debate whether the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves are on a collision course.
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    0:00 Are the Thunder and Timberwolves on a collision course?
    4:00 Mad Dog isn’t convinced OKC will be in the Western Conference Finals
    5:45 Tim Legler isn’t all in on OKC-Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals just yet
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  • @samkersten9539
    @samkersten9539 22 дні тому +752

    Remember when Maddog said the suns were going to come back against Minnesota because Minnesota “has no history of winning” 😂

    • @VaddyFC
      @VaddyFC 22 дні тому +142

      Mad Dog is stuck in the 60s and 70s

    • @Vito_Caligiuri
      @Vito_Caligiuri 22 дні тому +28

      I mean..as a Timberwolves fan and MN native, he’s not wrong to think that. We don’t have a history of winning.

    • @platinumpineapple9943
      @platinumpineapple9943 22 дні тому +33

      @@Vito_CaligiuriT wolves are winning it all this year

    • @5plus4
      @5plus4 22 дні тому +8

      ​@@platinumpineapple9943I said that months ago. It's them or OKC

    • @Kingcometrim
      @Kingcometrim 22 дні тому +7

      @@Vito_Caligiurias a wolves fan you need to stand for something

  • @critcritcrit465
    @critcritcrit465 22 дні тому +544

    WEAKEST ONE SEED😂 these fools don’t watch basketball till now …. They were riding on lakers being 3-1 against them and bc of that they thought thunder were booty… OKC proved that most of these talking heads don’t watch bball

    • @critcritcrit465
      @critcritcrit465 22 дні тому +84

      Also… these idiots calling the series over is also a joke… it’s just game 1 …. -thunder fan

    • @walz4635
      @walz4635 22 дні тому +8

      They are still too young buddy but celebrate while you can

    • @moman36
      @moman36 22 дні тому +5

      Ik man it’s all about stupid narratives with these guys

    • @yamamamama6219
      @yamamamama6219 22 дні тому +10

      Yep! Sharpe a hypocrite now

    • @Klement-sk1cd
      @Klement-sk1cd 22 дні тому +4

      its one game you celebrating to early lil bro

  • @AntoineThomas-ec7fv
    @AntoineThomas-ec7fv 22 дні тому +330

    "Luker"😂😂

    • @joshualup9529
      @joshualup9529 22 дні тому +23

      Hahah I caught that too

    • @j.l.howlett6843
      @j.l.howlett6843 22 дні тому +47

      Also Minnesotar

    • @rubens4210
      @rubens4210 22 дні тому +34

      It’s like he goes out of his way to pronounce R’s where they have no business being

    • @koiyadanielle
      @koiyadanielle 22 дні тому +12

      He sure did say Luker 😅😅😅😅😅

    • @elguerOG99
      @elguerOG99 22 дні тому +2

      @@j.l.howlett6843a classic 😂😂

  • @user-dq4es8oc3x
    @user-dq4es8oc3x 22 дні тому +247

    it's a young man's game now!

    • @drinkingpoolwater
      @drinkingpoolwater 22 дні тому +26

      yes sir. so glad to see teh old guys go away. the lebron era is coming to an end.

    • @presidentialkingdom2201
      @presidentialkingdom2201 22 дні тому +23

      @@drinkingpoolwaterthat thang over, whether the media is ready to accept that or not.

    • @monojuice
      @monojuice 22 дні тому +38

      If Ant wins a ring this year they’re gonna headline him for team USA Olympics it will absolutely be over for the old heads in the league

    • @yahiaali4059
      @yahiaali4059 22 дні тому

      You can thank kawhi degenerate knees.

    • @rebboy17
      @rebboy17 22 дні тому +1

      @@presidentialkingdom2201media knows it’s over stop the fake headlines. Majority of analyst have jokic as best player in world and ANT and upcoming star about to take over

  • @rubens4210
    @rubens4210 22 дні тому +150

    Minnesota needs to bring back the KG era uni’s

  • @Neofilmcritic
    @Neofilmcritic 22 дні тому +50

    The most ridiculous thing said in this segment was when SAS said, “I watch all the games” 🤣🤣🤣🤣 bro we all know you don’t do that.

  • @Ballin-97
    @Ballin-97 22 дні тому +342

    Stephen A flip-flopping his picks is inevitable

    • @jasondayee8363
      @jasondayee8363 22 дні тому +8

      Literally

    • @MyAutoTune
      @MyAutoTune 22 дні тому +4

      Like clockwork

    • @T-Jay-eh8pm
      @T-Jay-eh8pm 22 дні тому +8

      Um your suppose to flip flop picks when your picks are out smh

    • @pyp1337
      @pyp1337 22 дні тому +6

      @@T-Jay-eh8pmno that’s not true, if your picks lose, you judged bad and you lost too

    • @thebestever160
      @thebestever160 22 дні тому +1

      Stefani A Sellout's receding hairline has been inevitable for a while --- what's your point, rookie?

  • @uncledrew4698
    @uncledrew4698 22 дні тому +122

    People keep pulling reasons out of their ahh to doubt this OKC team and not give them credit

    • @bluealvey
      @bluealvey 22 дні тому +3

      Luka takes a bunch of bad shots and doesn't play defense.

    • @Bbqchicken914
      @Bbqchicken914 22 дні тому +3

      @@bluealveysucks for him and the mavs

    • @carniv5812
      @carniv5812 22 дні тому +3

      Shai a boring foul baiting merchant

    • @Bbqchicken914
      @Bbqchicken914 22 дні тому +1

      @@carniv5812 you never did anything with your life tho

    • @Bob-te3le
      @Bob-te3le 22 дні тому

      Facts. People better get used to it because the Thunder ( And Twolves ) will be running the NBA for a decade. The Thunder are already a great team , they're super young , and they have a million 1st round picks coming up. The Thunder just need another great Big Man and The Twolves just need a great young PG.

  • @aanuoluwapoadewumi1881
    @aanuoluwapoadewumi1881 22 дні тому +340

    "I think they're a bit thin, they lack girth..." PAUSE!
    Oh wow. Wasn't expecting this to blow up. I was just joking btw. No "pause" feelings or intentions😂😂

  • @5luelight726
    @5luelight726 22 дні тому +199

    That #1 seed is helping OKC a lot. They’re having a much easier path than Minnesota, but playing those tough teams is only making Minnesota better & giving them an edge

    • @dnairogaines89
      @dnairogaines89 22 дні тому +94

      That’s the reward for getting the #1 seed, to play weaker teams, they earned that for having a good regular season, duh

    • @nydibs
      @nydibs 22 дні тому +25

      Okc is getting crazy love from the refs. Dallas was up 32-29 or something like that in the 2nd quarter then OKC got 16 free throws throughout the quarter
      Okc has 22 of their 28 free throws by the half, and SGA had 12 of his 13. Refs handed okc the game in the 2nd quarter for sure

    • @5luelight726
      @5luelight726 22 дні тому +21

      @@dnairogaines89 obviously but my point is that playing tougher teams is actually helping the Wolves

    • @dnairogaines89
      @dnairogaines89 22 дні тому +12

      @@5luelight726 tougher how, Suns is azz, and Denver was kind of shaky all season, Okc beat them 3-1 in regular season, and 2 of the games were by 15 points or more

    • @dnairogaines89
      @dnairogaines89 22 дні тому +11

      Denver is very beatable, they struggled with La, they trailed most of the series and needed a couple of buzzer beaters

  • @0ktk
    @0ktk 22 дні тому +24

    As someone who picked the Nuggets to win last year, I don’t see anyone stopping that Minnesota team. They are out for blood.

    • @lightbeforethetunnel
      @lightbeforethetunnel 22 дні тому +6

      Wolves are probably winning it all these year.

    • @mrmillennium2697
      @mrmillennium2697 22 дні тому

      I don't believe in OKC I just don't

    • @queefinatorgaming7604
      @queefinatorgaming7604 22 дні тому

      if they see okc that series is going to be historical even their regular season matchups were amazing both teams flaws were shown and both teams abused those flaws i feel like it goes to 7 no matter what

    • @kane979
      @kane979 22 дні тому

      stop lying

    • @reesebeast1949
      @reesebeast1949 21 день тому +1

      @@queefinatorgaming7604naw the thunder wanna play the nuggets no one in the right mind would want the T wolves right now

  • @mcneilbelle
    @mcneilbelle 22 дні тому +23

    Why isn’t Tim leggler a permanent on this show he seems to always have the best takes

  • @sammcdermott78
    @sammcdermott78 22 дні тому +14

    I hope that Minnesota vs OKC can become a new rivalry led by two youngsters for many more years to come, if all goes well this could be one of the best rivalries we've seen recently given how good Ant and Shai are.

  • @leetraviusmckay314
    @leetraviusmckay314 22 дні тому +31

    "they lack girth" 😂

    • @hulk6452
      @hulk6452 22 дні тому

      OMG HERE WE GO WITH THIS CLOWN AGAIN

    • @juiceee9886
      @juiceee9886 21 день тому +1

      I think that was a nod too Charles Barkley, but he said “thick” during the halftime show 😂

  • @steplaland
    @steplaland 22 дні тому +27

    SGA is a real bus driver, one that OKC hasn't had.

    • @traywaters1575
      @traywaters1575 22 дні тому +15

      Westbrook was also a bus driver. Just one who didn’t have his drivers license

    • @roblee6246
      @roblee6246 22 дні тому +4

      @@traywaters1575😂😂😂😂

    • @MB-jz3uu
      @MB-jz3uu 21 день тому

      That team would still be great even if sga went out.

  • @jeremyjames3633
    @jeremyjames3633 22 дні тому +34

    Stephen A Smith changes picks like I change my drawers

    • @dnairogaines89
      @dnairogaines89 22 дні тому +2

      He been said Okc can beat Dallas before the playoffs started

    • @dankim23
      @dankim23 22 дні тому +1

      I mean that could go either way 😂

    • @SammyColeman-mv3co
      @SammyColeman-mv3co 21 день тому

      OKC! Is headed down skid row! Get It!?!?

    • @jeremyjames3633
      @jeremyjames3633 21 день тому

      @@SammyColeman-mv3co oh yeah!

  • @ireesedotcom
    @ireesedotcom 22 дні тому +21

    Thin and Lack Girth is wicked 😂

    • @titanboy63
      @titanboy63 22 дні тому +1

      I came to the comments just for this 🤣🤣

    • @skiburnski7543
      @skiburnski7543 22 дні тому

      😂😂😂😂

  • @hoopandhands3328
    @hoopandhands3328 22 дні тому +60

    They Shai situation with the Clippers and Thunder is probably going to change how teams look at trading young cores for a fading star. It's happened numerous times over the last decade and has only worked out one time. Just one. Every other time, the team that received the assets went on to be better than the team that gave them for that star.

    • @noyou113
      @noyou113 22 дні тому +3

      Are you talking about Anthony Davis or Rudy Gobert?

    • @jstylez.z
      @jstylez.z 22 дні тому +1

      Depends on where you’re at in the journey. Some teams have a win now mentality so if that means sacrificing the future so be it

    • @Ordovician71
      @Ordovician71 22 дні тому

      When did it work out?

    • @postsniper-7532
      @postsniper-7532 22 дні тому

      @@Ordovician71Anthony Davis

    • @hoopandhands3328
      @hoopandhands3328 22 дні тому

      @@noyou113 Anthony Davis. Rudy Gobert looks like it's about to work though

  • @LonghornsLegend
    @LonghornsLegend 20 днів тому +5

    ESPN doing typical ESPN behavior. These are 7 game series and they act like it's already over after one game

  • @totarambudhoo9788
    @totarambudhoo9788 22 дні тому +102

    The wolves is the only team in the playoffs that has significantly raised their level of play on both ends of the floor and they were already good on offense with the #1 ranked defense.

    • @hitemup411
      @hitemup411 22 дні тому +21

      Wrong. Okc stepped it up as well

    • @WrldWideWiz
      @WrldWideWiz 22 дні тому +10

      ?? OKC hasn’t ?

    • @tyrelljohnson6901
      @tyrelljohnson6901 22 дні тому +11

      Okc hasn't allowed a 100 point game. So how is that not considered raising of play?

    • @totarambudhoo9788
      @totarambudhoo9788 22 дні тому +12

      @@hitemup411 They have but not to the level of Minnesota and it's evident by the total dismantling of the Suns and the defending champs.

    • @totarambudhoo9788
      @totarambudhoo9788 22 дні тому +8

      @@tyrelljohnson6901 Wold be different series if Zion was healthy.

  • @borood1188
    @borood1188 22 дні тому +9

    The revenge of the small market teams.

    • @Dared123
      @Dared123 22 дні тому +2

      Tired of lakers, Celtics and warriors the league needs this

  • @JoePesciVSBillyBatts
    @JoePesciVSBillyBatts 22 дні тому +36

    Who's Looker?

  • @TraJonR3D
    @TraJonR3D 22 дні тому +70

    STOP!!! OkC/Dal series isn't anywhere close to being over!! WHEN it's done, THEN you can say it's inevitable. 🙄

    • @mllzmaknroe9149
      @mllzmaknroe9149 22 дні тому

      Who u got??

    • @truebrowncanadian
      @truebrowncanadian 22 дні тому +5

      You're right... okc in 5, maybe 6

    • @kbwriter215
      @kbwriter215 22 дні тому +17

      Every year they overreact to the first game of every series lol never learn their lesson. Mavs in 6

    • @1990758
      @1990758 22 дні тому +1

      Wait until draft day.They're gonna tell you who's favorite to win next year.

    • @slideman1249
      @slideman1249 22 дні тому +1

      @@kbwriter215I’ll be back when the mavs lose lmao

  • @gryphon2001
    @gryphon2001 22 дні тому +56

    Shai and Nickeil! Cousins playing each other would be amazing 🇨🇦❤️

    • @amirigordon7230
      @amirigordon7230 22 дні тому

      I want to see this matchup fr would be fire side story

    • @Blaze44_22
      @Blaze44_22 22 дні тому

      Beat me to it!

    • @brutaldomcom
      @brutaldomcom 22 дні тому +4

      Also Chet is born and raised in Minneapolis, his dad played for the Gophers

    • @Jevonechy
      @Jevonechy 22 дні тому

      So many connections in this series , it's bound to happen!

  • @membroedits
    @membroedits 22 дні тому +14

    This would be such a dope wcf

  • @TheDwdude
    @TheDwdude 22 дні тому +9

    That khawi Leonard was funny. Dude caught a stray out of nowhere lol

  • @Alart28
    @Alart28 22 дні тому +19

    Lu-kohr lol

  • @russellwestbrookyellingatw9381
    @russellwestbrookyellingatw9381 22 дні тому +105

    And just like that Denver will play Dallas in the WCF's.

    • @LAMARViCK
      @LAMARViCK 22 дні тому +21

      lol Denver is done

    • @koiyadanielle
      @koiyadanielle 22 дні тому +8

      Said no one ever 😂 Good one

    • @94Knights
      @94Knights 22 дні тому +15

      @@LAMARViCK he saying that cause Stephen A always gets it wrong 😂

    • @JobHill
      @JobHill 22 дні тому +2

      @@koiyadaniellePeople were slurping Luka and Jokic.

    • @GOATVVV
      @GOATVVV 22 дні тому +3

      @@LAMARViCKdenver is done basketball gods wont let them win this year bec of what murray did, it doesnt feel right. But luka, i wont countin out on that dude yet killer will always be killer, he always know how to adjust

  • @jaymesreed2109
    @jaymesreed2109 22 дні тому +4

    What a bold pick after one goes up 2-0 and the other 1-0

  • @austinconnor3611
    @austinconnor3611 22 дні тому +13

    As a Wolves fan, Thunder gives me most anxiety to face.

    • @haise126
      @haise126 22 дні тому +3

      Bruh u sounds like Thunder fan😂. We beating nuggets so it's guaranteed to the finals for twolves. Okc, dallas whatever Twolves can beat team in 5 games

    • @lightbeforethetunnel
      @lightbeforethetunnel 22 дні тому +3

      As a Wolves fan, the Nuggets were/are the bigger challenge than the Thunder. We're beating them 2-0, sure, but it's well deserved. That defense has been all-time level defense.

    • @jameshillarybalonda1222
      @jameshillarybalonda1222 22 дні тому +1

      ​@@haise126 Denver rn isn't the threat anymore, they had it last year, but now it's the OKC is a threat this year

    • @mg7651
      @mg7651 22 дні тому +2

      @@jameshillarybalonda1222okc isn’t a threat 😂. You’ll see when they face a team with a great big.

    • @jameshillarybalonda1222
      @jameshillarybalonda1222 22 дні тому +2

      @@mg7651 I understand that but OKC had a great coach just to beat wolves, I mean OKC Is the only team in the west can match the wolves well, they are number 1 seed for reason

  • @danbsports6760
    @danbsports6760 14 днів тому +2

    I had a feeling this take would age badly, but I did not foresee it being this bad, this quickly.

  • @dhldt1021
    @dhldt1021 21 день тому +1

    Pontificate and prognosticate are two big words in one sentence 😂😂😂

  • @trkymoovsmac
    @trkymoovsmac 22 дні тому +4

    Making excuses for another man while trying to put down the whole OKC team is egregious and poor analysis tbh... OKC clearly looks like a deeper and better team as the wolves look to the nuggets

  • @kyce5231
    @kyce5231 22 дні тому +3

    right after the 5:06 mark funny af.
    several hours into my day & i finally laughed, so thank you stephen a & mad dog 😂

  • @reggienovenario2864
    @reggienovenario2864 22 дні тому +1

    That would be an epic series. Both teams got that confidence, that swag. Im actually excited to see this unfold.

  • @angelatanurdzic7508
    @angelatanurdzic7508 22 дні тому

    Very good segment today.

  • @russellwestbrookyellingatw9381
    @russellwestbrookyellingatw9381 22 дні тому +45

    1:51 pause

  • @BSTVsports
    @BSTVsports 22 дні тому +5

    It’s really kinda frustrating to us fans who really has been on the OKC push since the beginning of the season to now hear SAS change the narrative to suit him.

  • @GOATVVV
    @GOATVVV 22 дні тому +21

    Denver is done. But im not counting out luka yet, dude knows how to adjust

    • @carloscallins7846
      @carloscallins7846 22 дні тому +3

      He’s hurt

    • @tryfryingmikejones
      @tryfryingmikejones 22 дні тому

      but they're done....but they're not. classic.

    • @Sam-gs7yb
      @Sam-gs7yb 22 дні тому

      @@carloscallins7846hes always hurt. I never have seen a game hes is where is not complaining about arm, shoulder, knee, foot, eye, ear. Somehow hes less hurt when hes on offense and not when defending

    • @tylermartinmusic
      @tylermartinmusic 22 дні тому

      @@Sam-gs7ybnah man, if you watch him on a regular basis it’s clear as day to see something is not right with his health. Even when he’s played hurt in the past, he’s never looked this slow and lifeless. He’s really laboring that leg. He’s struggling to drive, make contact, create separation, or elevate when shooting.

    • @lightbeforethetunnel
      @lightbeforethetunnel 22 дні тому

      As a longtime Wolves fan, I don't count Denver as done until the Wolves won 4. And the reason I believe the Wolves will win the series is because the team is smart and they know & respect who they're up against, so they won't ease up even a little.

  • @ThePatman1980
    @ThePatman1980 22 дні тому +12

    Ant reminds me more of MJ than Kobe but more of young MJ. As skilled as Kobe was, he didn’t have the hops or hangtime as MJ or Ant. Kobe didn’t have the up-and-under layup package that MJ had as Kobe couldn’t palm the ball as well or hang in the air as long. But Kobe and Kawhi play more like late 90s MJ. Used their back to post up defenders and then shoot a fadeaway.
    The only comparisons I see between Ant and Kobe are their team situation. At age 22, Kobe did have the luxury playing next to prime Shaq. Had 6’10 Horace that one season in 2001. Then from 08-10, Kobe had twin towers in Pau and Bynum. Had 6’10 Odom as the best 6th man. Ant can also be compared to DWade who had Shaq by his second season.
    Then you can say MJ, Kobe, DWade, and Ant had/have this fearlessness and confidence. Ant does have a better supporting cast than what MJ and LeBron had at 22. At 22, MJ had Dave Corzine as his center. Magic and Kobe won rings at ages 20 and 21 because they had that luxury playing next to Kareem and Shaq. The 1995-1996 Lakers won 50 games prior to Kobe and Shaq’s arrival in 1996.
    Ant came back down to Earth in Game 2. From 43 points to a respectable 27 points. And he honestly didn’t need to have a great game with the way the team blew out the reigning champs. Still shot a respectable 11/17. I don’t remember Jordan or Kobe ever being that efficient in 4th quarters. Ant was hitting 70%-80% of his threes and 100% of his free throws in 4th quarters prior to the other night.
    Ant swept KD and Booker, and he’s ready to sweep Jokic at only 22. MJ was getting swept by Bird at 23 and 24. LeBron got swept by Duncan at 22. Ant is defeating NBA champions, MVPs, and Finals MVPs at 22. LeBron can’t even beat Jokic next to AD. Ant’s team is destroying that team that destroyed LeBron!
    Ant and LeBron have similar upbringing. Single mom raised them with no father around. But Ant’s mom has passed on since Ant was in the 8th grade. MJ did have both his parents around when growing up. Has four siblings. Kobe still had his parents and two sisters around until he married Vanessa.
    Jordan’s family does have some dark family secrets. MJ’s older sister, Deloris (same name as her mother) claimed her father sexually abused her from ages 8-16….
    www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2003/04/13/spilling-family-secrets/30512544007/
    Ant has already leapfrogged MJ and Kobe at the age of 22 in terms of team success over MJ and individual stats over Kobe. Hard to compare because MJ didn’t have an all-star teammate in the beginning while Kobe did but wasn’t the best player yet on that team and didn’t really lead a team to a title until the ‘08-10 teams.
    Hey, I’m a big MJ fan and I know Charles (of DreamersPro) is a late 80s baby who grew up on Kobe. If Ant surpasses them both, I don’t mind. Got to be open to it. It’s like video games. Our nostalgia is what holds onto that past. The OG Final Fantasy VII remains my favorite video game of all-time but I could admit the remakes plays better than it. Gotta let go of our “old feelings” from the people and things we grew up and idolized as kids.
    I do know LeBron is NOT *better* than MJ or Kobe though. He’s a manufactured lie for two decades from the media. But Ant could be the truth and then some. He skies through the air like MJ and then he can hit shots from anywhere. MJ and Kobe were only 32-33% career 3-pt shooters. Kobe was streaky and MJ didn’t shoot much threes back then.
    It’s ok to be open to enjoying someone like Ant even if MJ or Kobe was your first love/crush. Life does go on. The game does evolve to something different. Gotta appreciate the greatness that’s in front of us too. All I know is the Clippers banked on the wrong guy. The wrong MJ clone. Ant >>> Kawhi. I was a Clippers fan long before Kawhi.
    Clippers, Lakers, and Suns are stuck with old af stars and won’t go anywhere with them while Minny have the brightest star in Anthony Edwards AKA young Mike/GOAT who is ready to rule the NBA for the next 10+ years. LeBron stans are scared that Ant will surpass their phony GOAT in rings before this decade is over. Ant is the Patrick Mahomes of the NBA.

    • @Ordovician71
      @Ordovician71 22 дні тому +4

      To say magic and Kobe won at 20 and 21 because Kareem and Shaq is silly. Kareem couldn’t play game 7 and magic played center for him and they won the title. Shaq fouled out game 4 of the finals and Kobe takes over and hits the game winner. Kareem and Shaq would have zero titles in LA without Kobe and Magic.

    • @PurpleMonkeyDishwasher88
      @PurpleMonkeyDishwasher88 22 дні тому +2

      Yeah, I get it Ant is great.
      I will say that efficiency is up league wide compared to past decades, and 3-point shooting is also up by multitudes compared to the 00's and before. Players now train for the 3-ball. The game now is so much easier for offenses than ever before. No defensive 3-second, freedom of movement rule, moving screens, no hand-checking, verticality rule. All these things make it so much easier to play the game, which is what makes it really hard to compare across eras. There will always be a young gun coming up being proclaimed the next GOAT, definitely Ant has all the ingredients for it, and what makes him so much like young Jordan is the defensive tenacity and that killer instinct (something that Lebron never really had). I think that Gobert trade while derided around the league when it happened (and yeah it was a steep price for him) I think the culture change he brought to the team is what has really made them into a powerhouse. Can't wait to see what they accomplish in these coming seasons.

    • @ken_jdrip
      @ken_jdrip 22 дні тому

      Beautiful

    • @OG725
      @OG725 22 дні тому +4

      Pat4Clippers you’re on pace to jinx this man’s career. Eddie Mush 👴🏻 when are you going to learn?

    • @condonesburner4003
      @condonesburner4003 22 дні тому

      You typed all that just to hate on Lebron at the end. Ok skip bay less

  • @nothanksbro69
    @nothanksbro69 22 дні тому +4

    I can't sleep on the Mavericks. They're a resilient team. And pretty good Away team too. Luka Doncic has to sort out his injury problems and focus for tomorrow.

  • @kenmcgee96
    @kenmcgee96 22 дні тому +4

    The media does NOT want to give OKC their credit they keep treating them like they made the plan-in and don’t truly belong in the playoffs….not being bias or saying we the best cause I’m a fan but we got #1 seed for a reason OKC not a pushover

    • @realaudioreviews
      @realaudioreviews 21 день тому

      Okc Shai and refs merchanting. We’re tired of it

  • @SlsNetwork
    @SlsNetwork 21 день тому

    Why you trynna rain on the PARADE😂😂😂 Stephen As face had me dying at that part

  • @m3xic4n91
    @m3xic4n91 22 дні тому +8

    Its crazy how we are in the middle of 3 generations right now.
    Past: Lebron, Steph, KD, Kyrie, Harden, Kawhi, PG13
    Current: Joker, Luka, Giannis, Taytum, Butler, SGA
    Future: Edwards, Wemby, Banchero, Ja, etc...

    • @LukasP143
      @LukasP143 22 дні тому

      Ja 😂

    • @romanmurphy5714
      @romanmurphy5714 22 дні тому +5

      SGA is older than Luka

    • @ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother
      @ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother 22 дні тому

      The best players in the 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s in the NBA right now.

    • @m3xic4n91
      @m3xic4n91 22 дні тому

      @LukasP143 Yeah, I get it, he is iffy right now with outside basketball issues but he is still a draw. I didn't put Zion because he is always hurt but Ja can still make a comeback if he stays focused.

    • @m3xic4n91
      @m3xic4n91 22 дні тому

      @romanmurphy5714 you're right, I'll fixed that. It just feels he's young on the come up and forget he is actually older lol.

  • @4ktJu
    @4ktJu 22 дні тому +3

    timberwolves are the top dogs rn

  • @terryallenthinks9421
    @terryallenthinks9421 22 дні тому +5

    When Luka plays like that he is “Luker” as Stephen A speech makes him say… Not “Luka”….. Luker playing luke warm which I don’t know about u I’m pouring that ish out lol 😂 jp

  • @bossmancaleb6041
    @bossmancaleb6041 22 дні тому +2

    “South Beach Steve” 😂😂

  • @grandpapaesports
    @grandpapaesports 21 день тому +1

    The problem of OKC...is their bench is like a starting five..😅😅😂

  • @livefromplanetearth
    @livefromplanetearth 22 дні тому +6

    smart man 🐺🔒

  • @onidtubes
    @onidtubes 22 дні тому +3

    " OKC is the weakest number 1 seed in history " - Shannon Sharpe

  • @user-wv9zv4qo6n
    @user-wv9zv4qo6n 22 дні тому +1

    @10:46 molly face as she was trying to interrupt them lmao

  • @davidhackley657
    @davidhackley657 22 дні тому

    "south beach steve" is hilarious 😂

  • @arkmedia2301
    @arkmedia2301 22 дні тому +9

    ant gonna dunk on all of them okc

  • @W2Tymes
    @W2Tymes 22 дні тому +4

    People keep trying to convince themselves that Luka and Jokic are the best players in the league, but both getting exposed for their 1-way play.

    • @PurpleMonkeyDishwasher88
      @PurpleMonkeyDishwasher88 22 дні тому

      Jokic is actually a pretty decent defender. For centers he is just a bit above average. If you haven't seen his improvement on that end of his game from his earlier seasons, then clearly you haven't been watching him play.

    • @W2Tymes
      @W2Tymes 22 дні тому

      @PurpleMonkeyDishwasher88 I watch any NBA game on TV and one that is consistent is that matador defense. He gets more steals, but really isn't an effective defender. Luka had a more noticeable improvement.

    • @PurpleMonkeyDishwasher88
      @PurpleMonkeyDishwasher88 22 дні тому

      @@W2Tymes Of course he has really active hands, but Jokic is not keeping up with anyone laterally or in space, unless as a help defender. His mediocre agility is his greatest weakness.

  • @shoishoi14
    @shoishoi14 22 дні тому +1

    “pontificate and prognosticate“ ayoooo what is this SAT prep?! 😂

  • @4JaayTv
    @4JaayTv 21 день тому

    5:33 that was pretty good😂😂😂😂

  • @wesindiefilm
    @wesindiefilm 22 дні тому +4

    They would shut down shai the same way they shut down murray and booker. But of course the wolves have to demolish them before ppl accept that.

  • @leetraviusmckay314
    @leetraviusmckay314 22 дні тому +4

    "take it easy take it easy" 👐🏻

    • @hulk6452
      @hulk6452 22 дні тому

      2 quotes? God you’re so stupid

  • @chutraiheo
    @chutraiheo 21 день тому +1

    I'm just sick with all the experts showing up but do not watch games.

  • @chriskelley4530
    @chriskelley4530 22 дні тому +5

    Okc vs t wolves would be a fun series

  • @uhh47gramss
    @uhh47gramss 22 дні тому +4

    Legler becoming one of my fav faces on the network, I like the team they got right now : Unc , SAS , Madd Dogg & legler etc. 🔥

    • @truebrowncanadian
      @truebrowncanadian 22 дні тому +1

      His all nba podcast is better

    • @uhh47gramss
      @uhh47gramss 22 дні тому

      @@truebrowncanadian for who ? And what is it called

    • @truebrowncanadian
      @truebrowncanadian 22 дні тому

      ​@@uhh47gramss legler has a podcast and its called all nba podcast, he goes into greater depths on games than he does here.

  • @mrdarnellcalm0823
    @mrdarnellcalm0823 22 дні тому +2

    Chris Paul has truly helped sga when he was there.

  • @napoleong9418
    @napoleong9418 11 днів тому +3

    great pundits

  • @accordingtodrew7302
    @accordingtodrew7302 22 дні тому +4

    an OKC fan I’m not celebrating anything yet. Whether we lose this round or not this year has been more than what I expected. Next year is gonna be crazy because this young team is gonna have that playoff experience that everyone says we lack.

    • @marcusfrm6263
      @marcusfrm6263 22 дні тому

      Still lose to the wolves

    • @AlexLopez-gw5il
      @AlexLopez-gw5il 22 дні тому +1

      ​@@marcusfrm6263keep that same energy. Dont @ me

    • @marcusfrm6263
      @marcusfrm6263 22 дні тому

      @@AlexLopez-gw5il you just @ me bitxh su

    • @haydar378
      @haydar378 22 дні тому

      Wolves are much bigger market than OKC so they can afford to pay big stars

    • @lightbeforethetunnel
      @lightbeforethetunnel 22 дні тому

      Playoff experience really isn't all that people make it out to be. For some players who have anxiety on the big stage, it may help. But overall, if the players are confident and don't have anxiety to begin with it makes no difference whatsoever

  • @iguesss
    @iguesss 22 дні тому +7

    LeBron to the Spurs confirmed

    • @ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother
      @ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother 22 дні тому +1

      LeBron can’t play for a coach he can’t have his way with.

    • @iguesss
      @iguesss 22 дні тому

      @@ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother He wants to overstay his welcome from Team USA

    • @dddronell
      @dddronell 22 дні тому

      Where would Lebron send Wemby?

    • @iguesss
      @iguesss 22 дні тому

      @@dddronell if they lose, Bron sending him to Paris

  • @OkNxpp
    @OkNxpp 21 день тому

    Can we all just agree that this year’s playoff finals is gonna be historically special and gonna make history for sure 100%

  • @Steve-wo9uy
    @Steve-wo9uy 22 дні тому +2

    2024 is the year showing legit sign of young replacing old, it is the actually prelude of a new era

  • @Xhoven
    @Xhoven 17 днів тому +3

    Nuggets and Mavericks 4-0 since this prediction

  • @jason10184
    @jason10184 22 дні тому +17

    What tf happen to whoever wins the clippers mavs series plays nuggets in the WCF . Yall flip flop before the series even ends . 🤣🤣🤣

    • @danielburdisso1483
      @danielburdisso1483 22 дні тому +1

      A lot of people will give up on their picks after only 2 games, even though Timberwolves are up 2-0 and play in Minnesota next 2 games I don’t think the series is over

    • @dddronell
      @dddronell 22 дні тому

      ​@danielburdisso1483 you must be a Nuggets fan or didn't watch game 1 & 2. Keep the Faith!!😂😅😂😅

    • @danielburdisso1483
      @danielburdisso1483 22 дні тому

      @@dddronell no I’m a Blazers fan, I don’t really care who wins, just pointing out that just bc a team lost its first 2 games of a series at home doesn’t mean it’s over, just look at the Clippers against the Mavs two years ago

    • @dddronell
      @dddronell 22 дні тому

      @@danielburdisso1483 teams up 2-0 win 92% of the time, so your right Nuggets they have a chance at being an 8%. I'm saying it's over cause Denver has no answer for Minnesota's Offense or Defense. That's why Jamal was throwing a tantrum at the Refs cause he couldn't dare say anything to Ant Man.

    • @danielburdisso1483
      @danielburdisso1483 22 дні тому

      @@dddronell I agree the chances are slim but I think people are jumping the gun when they make predictions about who will come out of the West between the Wolves and Thunder

  • @cartert6744
    @cartert6744 22 дні тому

    5:33 😂😂😂 SAS

  • @etiquetteplaya
    @etiquetteplaya 22 дні тому

    Lack Girth is Wilddddd 😂😂😂😂

  • @Crane_001
    @Crane_001 22 дні тому +5

    They wanna force this rivalry so bad. It was authentic with Memphis . Lol this is probably why the refs were on okc side . They wanna make sure thunder moves on. They need to EARN IT. Wolves shocking the world by destroying the chicken nuggets . Sga highlights are just free throws . Don’t disrespect real greatness with the Wolves

    • @morgan2552t
      @morgan2552t 22 дні тому

      Okc only had 3 FTA's more than the mavs.

    • @handles_for_life1840
      @handles_for_life1840 21 день тому

      ​@@morgan2552t sga ft's alone is huge

    • @morgan2552t
      @morgan2552t 21 день тому

      @@handles_for_life1840 . SGA had 13 FTA's to Luka 10 FTA.

  • @a1enterprise405
    @a1enterprise405 22 дні тому +3

    I wonder what these guys will say when Denver ties the series up

  • @qualityfred
    @qualityfred 21 день тому +1

    Can you pump the breaks 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @woodrowwilliams1904
    @woodrowwilliams1904 21 день тому

    Would be a good one

  • @JoseMorales-kk8rh
    @JoseMorales-kk8rh 22 дні тому +4

    Against OKC, Irving is too small and Luca is too slow.

    • @karabomafa5609
      @karabomafa5609 22 дні тому

      Luka and Kyrie will make sure Mavs take game 2... Refs won't give OKC the ridiculous amount of FTs they did in the 1st that's for sure

    • @Sam-gs7yb
      @Sam-gs7yb 22 дні тому

      @@karabomafa5609Kyrie is Mavs best player and he has to deliver. FUPA will continue throwing tantrums and complaining about his feet, ear, mouth, eyes until he starts scoring and it all goes away

    • @edwardcandelario1101
      @edwardcandelario1101 22 дні тому +3

      @@karabomafa5609lol Okc took 28 FT’s & Mavs took 25 FT’s.. so what are you saying

    • @karabomafa5609
      @karabomafa5609 21 день тому

      @@Sam-gs7yb I'll be here when Luka schools your kindergartners

    • @karabomafa5609
      @karabomafa5609 21 день тому

      @@edwardcandelario1101 what part of 1st half did you not get?... That's what kept the Thunder in the game.. And that's with Luka having a historically bad game

  • @TMoneyWave
    @TMoneyWave 22 дні тому +5

    OKC IN 4 AND WOLF'S IN 4

  • @gazac5018
    @gazac5018 22 дні тому

    “Take it eazy take it eazy” -Wise Guy 😂😂😂

  • @cliffmulatv6313
    @cliffmulatv6313 22 дні тому

    Mad Dog is like a sopranos character

  • @nuragoat1233
    @nuragoat1233 22 дні тому +6

    Don’t care, mavs in 6

    • @jwinthepro
      @jwinthepro 22 дні тому

      Cry about it 😂😂

    • @LukasP143
      @LukasP143 22 дні тому

      Luka injured not happening

  • @phillipenkey3136
    @phillipenkey3136 22 дні тому +7

    I freaking love Stephen A. His story is inspiring, and he is so entertaining

  • @93deiondavis
    @93deiondavis 22 дні тому

    I agree 100% Maddog

    • @morgan2552t
      @morgan2552t 22 дні тому

      I bet maddog had never watched an okc game until last night.. lol! He only knows 2 players that play for them. That's chet and sga

  • @jameshillarybalonda1222
    @jameshillarybalonda1222 22 дні тому

    OKC and Timberwolves in WCF is like rewatching much exciting as 2018 WCF between rockets vs gsw

  • @franciscojavier7103
    @franciscojavier7103 22 дні тому +7

    SGA is a free throws MVP that is all

    • @scalisque5403
      @scalisque5403 22 дні тому +5

      Hate to tell you bro but shooting and making free throws is part of the game.

    • @nydibs
      @nydibs 22 дні тому

      Yep, refs handed okc the game in the 2nd quarter. I don’t know how anybody can watch that garbage

    • @elislifestyle4605
      @elislifestyle4605 22 дні тому

      @@nydibsyep

    • @G-Blockster
      @G-Blockster 22 дні тому +1

      And he's also the NBA steals leader, shooting percentage leader (for guards), and leads the NBA in drives on the basket.
      So yeah, if you attack the rim, you're going to get fouled at a higher rate.

  • @Blaze44_22
    @Blaze44_22 22 дні тому

    SGA vs his cousin NAW..gimme some of that!!

  • @STEVE17X5
    @STEVE17X5 22 дні тому

    I wonder what Tim is thinking right at 4:28 as he listens to maddog lol..

  • @just__mackie4569
    @just__mackie4569 22 дні тому +1

    South beach D is Crazy

  • @Nezarsworld
    @Nezarsworld 22 дні тому

    Wendy told all of them they was going to be sorry for disrespecting the thunder lol

  • @SnypieSpyderr
    @SnypieSpyderr 22 дні тому +1

    “Kyrie and Luker” lmao

  • @LaFondInvest
    @LaFondInvest 22 дні тому

    Stephen A speaks about fervor like it's the newest most special word he's ever learned...lol

  • @michaelsimmons3114
    @michaelsimmons3114 22 дні тому

    This is a young mans game 💪🏿💪🏿! These young bulls ready

  • @romethechampion6224
    @romethechampion6224 22 дні тому +2

    OKC reminds me of the Strength in numbers Warriors that one their first championship. Not as many household names but they definitely has some similarities.

  • @limitless9697
    @limitless9697 22 дні тому

    Lack girth 😂. The word girth automatically prompt a no diddy afterwards

  • @gentleben1590
    @gentleben1590 22 дні тому

    Respect to their coach for putting them in the best position to succeed

  • @kevinlachance669
    @kevinlachance669 22 дні тому +1

    I disagree with Legs on this one. You can always say it's all on Luka but when it's been all on Luka, they've lost and said they need someone else. I bet this series that he has a couple good games and they can lose. I don't like when someone can say one person being healthy is the make or break. I can see it being the break but he's still playing so you need to play no excuse. If he's out then I understand. If his shot isn't falling then let's say that's the reason for the Thunder to win... no if the Thunder win its because they deserved the win. I seriously get annoyed when people don't give the credit where it's due. They could be having si much movement on offense that Luka is tired when he's on Offense and that's why his shots aren't quite making it and he doesn't have as much of a hopp on his shot.

  • @derekevenson4625
    @derekevenson4625 22 дні тому

    Would be fantastic for these two upstart teams refresh the league and meet in the WCF.

  • @TrentDeals
    @TrentDeals 21 день тому

    Thank you Stephen A Smith

  • @htownboy2301
    @htownboy2301 22 дні тому +1

    This dude had 13 free throws and the media is going nuts over this😂 what a joke

  • @JJJ20999
    @JJJ20999 22 дні тому

    It’s crazy that we can either see Minnesota or Oklahoma City in the nba finals wow! But both series aren’t over

  • @terrencemchatten4804
    @terrencemchatten4804 22 дні тому

    They don't want to give SGA MVP lol