Ant is crusin' for a bruisin'

[WhiteKyrie]

Ant played a good game despite the stats. He was a factor on the court because he was contributing in other ways than just scoring. Ant isn't carrying the Wolves but this is his team. Minny was soft and boring for years but now they are fierce and confident. Arrogant, even. Fearless. KAT looks different. Gobert looks different. They've taken on Ant's swagger and they'll go as far as Ant takes them. I'm excited to see what he does with this team.

Yeah, no great player is carrying a team to an NBA championship by themselves. That goes without saying. He also clearly has been their best player the entire run. Like not even a contest. Denver had to send waves at him just to take the ball out of his hands, and he still distributed well, and played great defense, even in a tough shooting game. Every player has them, it’s how you can affect the game when your shot isn’t falling that is pretty impressive.

[3ba11]

Yeah, no great player is carrying a team to an NBA championship by themselves. That goes without saying. He also clearly has been their best player the entire run. Like not even a contest. Denver had to send waves at him just to take the ball out of his hands, and he still distributed well, and played great defense, even in a tough shooting game. Every player has them, it’s how you can affect the game when your shot isn’t falling that is pretty impressive.

Just a bunch of lies here - Murray scored a point-a-minute against Ant - Ant guarded Murray for 7 minutes and Murray's scored 7 points on 3-7.. It's just a myth that he played good defense - his teammates had to comeback from 20 down because Ant was wetting the bed.. The 3rd quarter run by teammates wouldn't be necessary if Ant was holding down Murray in the 1st half.

16 points isn't acceptable.. Neither is 18.. This young Jordan stuff is going to blow up in everyone's face.. It will be a massive win for 3ball like all the other ones but you guys will ignore and pretend it didn't happen.. Even if he wins this year, he'll be carried by teammates compared to Jordan.. He will be inferior in every category.. The guy averages 0.7 offensive rebounds, so he can't get in there and bang like bigger SG's (1.6 for MJ).

[tpols]

He's a great player, but his ego is out of control right now.

[tpols]

[Wally450]

Lol you know nothing about this guy.

You spinning your story is quite humorous though.

Bingo.

[3ba11]

Ant takes roughly 7-8 3s a game all 4 years of his career so far. Many are contested. MJ would be shooting like 15% with that shot profile.

Maybe you're unaware, but today's spaced-out defenders causes over 80% of threes to be "open" (4-6 feet from closest defender) or "wide open" (6+ feet) according to stats.nba.com

The high-screen and drive-and-kick format yields open kickouts by drawing the defense in, so Jordan would be able to wait behind the line for open threes just like everyone else in today's game - he would have tons of "shrug" games in today's game.. Of course he would have a sick step-back too since he already had one back then WITHOUT today's extra travel that they allow today.

[FireDavidKahn]

I've seen brash young guys like him a million times - they always get humbled and shut down.

It's human nature.

Wait until he faces someone that is just as hungry but has actually cut their teeth

HE literally just sent the champs home

[3ba11]

HE literally just sent the champs home

He literally just had his 3rd game under 20 points in his last 4 and got destroyed by Kyrie - "I got Kyrie!!*

[basketballcat]

HE literally just sent the champs home

On 6 of 24 shooting? It was 100% KAT.

[Soundwave]

He's a good player but people need to chill a bit. I don't think he is even a Kobe or Durant tier talent.

[tpols]

He's a good player but people need to chill a bit. I don't think he is even a Kobe or Durant tier talent.

Kobe or Durant?

Shiiit... kyrie iced him. And the league gave him All NBA over Irving.

[ShawkFactory]

Kobe or Durant?

Shiiit... kyrie iced him. And the league gave him All NBA over Irving.

Kyrie played 58 games.

[sd3035]

I guess that's why they're comparing him to MJ

Jordan shriveled under pressure until Big Scottie and ref rigging lifted his fragile mental state enough to perform well in the playoffs

[999Guy]

I got shit for saying it, he's not their best player. Lucky for him he has Gobert to pretty much play the best defense of the era maybe other than Dray. So it's easy mode for him.

If he plays decent behind Rudy's amazing defense and team leading performances he'll be in the Finals in no time.

[3ba11]

He's certainly carrying the team. Over 10ppg greater than the next-best scoring teammate.

Ergo, he is carrying the scoring load and defeating maximum defensive attention.

He stunk.. Just like I said... Your post above was before Game 1 vs Mavs

another one for 3ball... but that's pretty standard at this point..

Now we wait for another expert jumpshooter (Tatum) to teach a talented ball-dominator a lesson in brand of ball and chemistry development.. Of course we know that expert jumpshooters allow the ball to move, so they allow the capacity for tremendous chemistry development, as required for a great-performing cast, aka great team.