Stephen A. says a Thunder-Timberwolves collision course is inevitable! | First Take

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

    @samkersten9539@samkersten953911 күн бұрын
    • Mad Dog is stuck in the 60s and 70s

      @VaddyFC@VaddyFC11 күн бұрын
    • I mean..as a Timberwolves fan and MN native, he’s not wrong to think that. We don’t have a history of winning.

      @Vito_Caligiuri@Vito_Caligiuri11 күн бұрын
    • @@Vito_CaligiuriT wolves are winning it all this year

      @platinumpineapple9943@platinumpineapple994311 күн бұрын
    • ​@@platinumpineapple9943I said that months ago. It's them or OKC

      @5plus4@5plus411 күн бұрын
    • @@Vito_Caligiurias a wolves fan you need to stand for something

      @Kingcometrim@Kingcometrim11 күн бұрын
  • 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@critcritcrit46511 күн бұрын
    • Also… these idiots calling the series over is also a joke… it’s just game 1 …. -thunder fan

      @critcritcrit465@critcritcrit46511 күн бұрын
    • They are still too young buddy but celebrate while you can

      @walz4635@walz463511 күн бұрын
    • Lol people really acting like the Mavs already lost the series🤣🤣🤣 really? Just cuz of Game 1? GTFOH

      @LukaIsNonFlyingLBJ@LukaIsNonFlyingLBJ11 күн бұрын
    • Ik man it’s all about stupid narratives with these guys

      @moman36@moman3611 күн бұрын
    • Yep! Sharpe a hypocrite now

      @yamamamama6219@yamamamama621911 күн бұрын
  • "Luker"😂😂

    @AntoineThomas-ec7fv@AntoineThomas-ec7fv11 күн бұрын
    • Hahah I caught that too

      @joshualup9529@joshualup952911 күн бұрын
    • Also Minnesotar

      @j.l.howlett6843@j.l.howlett684311 күн бұрын
    • It’s like he goes out of his way to pronounce R’s where they have no business being

      @rubens4210@rubens421011 күн бұрын
    • He sure did say Luker 😅😅😅😅😅

      @koiyadanielle@koiyadanielle11 күн бұрын
    • @@j.l.howlett6843a classic 😂😂

      @elguerOG99@elguerOG9911 күн бұрын
  • Minnesota needs to bring back the KG era uni’s

    @rubens4210@rubens421011 күн бұрын
    • 🌲🌲🌲

      @Vito_Caligiuri@Vito_Caligiuri11 күн бұрын
    • I agree. Loved those unis

      @Ordovician71@Ordovician7111 күн бұрын
    • The black ones

      @jaydaniels88@jaydaniels8811 күн бұрын
    • 🔥🔥🔥🔥

      @gazac5018@gazac501811 күн бұрын
    • 🙌🏾TRUTH🙌🏾

      @YaBoiRich106@YaBoiRich10611 күн бұрын
  • it's a young man's game now!

    @user-dq4es8oc3x@user-dq4es8oc3x11 күн бұрын
    • yes sir. so glad to see teh old guys go away. the lebron era is coming to an end.

      @drinkingpoolwater@drinkingpoolwater11 күн бұрын
    • @@drinkingpoolwaterthat thang over, whether the media is ready to accept that or not.

      @presidentialkingdom2201@presidentialkingdom220111 күн бұрын
    • 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

      @monojuice@monojuice11 күн бұрын
    • You can thank kawhi degenerate knees.

      @yahiaali4059@yahiaali405911 күн бұрын
    • @@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

      @rebboy17@rebboy1711 күн бұрын
  • 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.

    @Neofilmcritic@Neofilmcritic11 күн бұрын
  • 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

    @5luelight726@5luelight72611 күн бұрын
    • That’s the reward for getting the #1 seed, to play weaker teams, they earned that for having a good regular season, duh

      @dnairogaines89@dnairogaines8911 күн бұрын
    • 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

      @nydibs@nydibs11 күн бұрын
    • @@dnairogaines89 obviously but my point is that playing tougher teams is actually helping the Wolves

      @5luelight726@5luelight72611 күн бұрын
    • @@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@dnairogaines8911 күн бұрын
    • Denver is very beatable, they struggled with La, they trailed most of the series and needed a couple of buzzer beaters

      @dnairogaines89@dnairogaines8911 күн бұрын
  • Stephen A flip-flopping his picks is inevitable

    @Ballin-97@Ballin-9711 күн бұрын
    • Literally

      @jasondayee8363@jasondayee836311 күн бұрын
    • Like clockwork

      @MyAutoTune@MyAutoTune11 күн бұрын
    • Um your suppose to flip flop picks when your picks are out smh

      @T-Jay-eh8pm@T-Jay-eh8pm11 күн бұрын
    • @@T-Jay-eh8pmno that’s not true, if your picks lose, you judged bad and you lost too

      @pyp1337@pyp133711 күн бұрын
    • Stefani A Sellout's receding hairline has been inevitable for a while --- what's your point, rookie?

      @thebestever160@thebestever16011 күн бұрын
  • People keep pulling reasons out of their ahh to doubt this OKC team and not give them credit

    @uncledrew4698@uncledrew469811 күн бұрын
    • Luka takes a bunch of bad shots and doesn't play defense.

      @bluealvey@bluealvey11 күн бұрын
    • @@bluealveysucks for him and the mavs

      @Bbqchicken914@Bbqchicken91411 күн бұрын
    • Shai a boring foul baiting merchant

      @carniv5812@carniv581211 күн бұрын
    • @@carniv5812 you never did anything with your life tho

      @Bbqchicken914@Bbqchicken91411 күн бұрын
    • 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.

      @Bob-te3le@Bob-te3le11 күн бұрын
  • "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😂😂

    @aanuoluwapoadewumi1881@aanuoluwapoadewumi188111 күн бұрын
    • Sas been to, too many diddy parties

      @kelvinguzman810@kelvinguzman81011 күн бұрын
    • No diddy

      @calvinduncan9909@calvinduncan990911 күн бұрын
    • "light in the cakes" - Charles Barkley

      @PurpleMonkeyDishwasher88@PurpleMonkeyDishwasher8811 күн бұрын
    • That's like when Chuck said they're not thick

      @imans640@imans64011 күн бұрын
    • No diddy

      @JamesThomas-bj8ih@JamesThomas-bj8ih11 күн бұрын
  • As someone who picked the Nuggets to win last year, I don’t see anyone stopping that Minnesota team. They are out for blood.

    @0ktk@0ktk11 күн бұрын
    • Wolves are probably winning it all these year.

      @lightbeforethetunnel@lightbeforethetunnel11 күн бұрын
    • I don't believe in OKC I just don't

      @mrmillennium2697@mrmillennium269711 күн бұрын
    • 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

      @queefinatorgaming7604@queefinatorgaming760411 күн бұрын
    • stop lying

      @kane979@kane97911 күн бұрын
    • @@queefinatorgaming7604naw the thunder wanna play the nuggets no one in the right mind would want the T wolves right now

      @reesebeast1949@reesebeast194910 күн бұрын
  • 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.

    @sammcdermott78@sammcdermott7811 күн бұрын
  • SGA is a real bus driver, one that OKC hasn't had.

    @steplaland@steplaland11 күн бұрын
    • Westbrook was also a bus driver. Just one who didn’t have his drivers license

      @traywaters1575@traywaters157511 күн бұрын
    • @@traywaters1575😂😂😂😂

      @roblee6246@roblee624611 күн бұрын
    • That team would still be great even if sga went out.

      @MB-jz3uu@MB-jz3uu10 күн бұрын
  • Why isn’t Tim leggler a permanent on this show he seems to always have the best takes

    @mcneilbelle@mcneilbelle11 күн бұрын
    • That’s the reason y

      @cartiaeketchupreacts@cartiaeketchupreacts11 күн бұрын
    • Stephen a ain’t gonna let no one steal his shine 😂

      @earspeak1884@earspeak188411 күн бұрын
    • it's cause hes white

      @talonkeesy9397@talonkeesy939710 күн бұрын
  • "they lack girth" 😂

    @leetraviusmckay314@leetraviusmckay31411 күн бұрын
    • OMG HERE WE GO WITH THIS CLOWN AGAIN

      @hulk6452@hulk645211 күн бұрын
    • I think that was a nod too Charles Barkley, but he said “thick” during the halftime show 😂

      @juiceee9886@juiceee988611 күн бұрын
  • 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.

    @hoopandhands3328@hoopandhands332811 күн бұрын
    • Are you talking about Anthony Davis or Rudy Gobert?

      @noyou113@noyou11311 күн бұрын
    • 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

      @jstylez.z@jstylez.z11 күн бұрын
    • When did it work out?

      @Ordovician71@Ordovician7111 күн бұрын
    • @@Ordovician71Anthony Davis

      @postsniper-7532@postsniper-753211 күн бұрын
    • @@noyou113 Anthony Davis. Rudy Gobert looks like it's about to work though

      @hoopandhands3328@hoopandhands332811 күн бұрын
  • 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.

    @totarambudhoo9788@totarambudhoo978811 күн бұрын
    • Wrong. Okc stepped it up as well

      @hitemup411@hitemup41111 күн бұрын
    • ?? OKC hasn’t ?

      @WrldWideWiz@WrldWideWiz11 күн бұрын
    • Okc hasn't allowed a 100 point game. So how is that not considered raising of play?

      @tyrelljohnson6901@tyrelljohnson690111 күн бұрын
    • @@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@totarambudhoo978811 күн бұрын
    • @@tyrelljohnson6901 Wold be different series if Zion was healthy.

      @totarambudhoo9788@totarambudhoo978811 күн бұрын
  • Stephen A Smith changes picks like I change my drawers

    @jeremyjames3633@jeremyjames363311 күн бұрын
    • He been said Okc can beat Dallas before the playoffs started

      @dnairogaines89@dnairogaines8911 күн бұрын
    • I mean that could go either way 😂

      @dankim23@dankim2311 күн бұрын
    • OKC! Is headed down skid row! Get It!?!?

      @SammyColeman-mv3co@SammyColeman-mv3co10 күн бұрын
    • @@SammyColeman-mv3co oh yeah!

      @jeremyjames3633@jeremyjames363310 күн бұрын
  • Thin and Lack Girth is wicked 😂

    @ireesedotcom@ireesedotcom11 күн бұрын
    • I came to the comments just for this 🤣🤣

      @titanboy63@titanboy6311 күн бұрын
    • 😂😂😂😂

      @skiburnski7543@skiburnski754311 күн бұрын
  • STOP!!! OkC/Dal series isn't anywhere close to being over!! WHEN it's done, THEN you can say it's inevitable. 🙄

    @TraJonR3D@TraJonR3D11 күн бұрын
    • Who u got??

      @mllzmaknroe9149@mllzmaknroe914911 күн бұрын
    • You're right... okc in 5, maybe 6

      @truebrowncanadian@truebrowncanadian11 күн бұрын
    • Every year they overreact to the first game of every series lol never learn their lesson. Mavs in 6

      @kbwriter215@kbwriter21511 күн бұрын
    • Wait until draft day.They're gonna tell you who's favorite to win next year.

      @1990758@199075811 күн бұрын
    • @@kbwriter215I’ll be back when the mavs lose lmao

      @slideman1249@slideman124911 күн бұрын
  • Shai and Nickeil! Cousins playing each other would be amazing 🇨🇦❤️

    @gryphon2001@gryphon200111 күн бұрын
    • I want to see this matchup fr would be fire side story

      @amirigordon7230@amirigordon723011 күн бұрын
    • Beat me to it!

      @Blaze44_22@Blaze44_2211 күн бұрын
    • Also Chet is born and raised in Minneapolis, his dad played for the Gophers

      @brutaldomcom@brutaldomcom11 күн бұрын
    • So many connections in this series , it's bound to happen!

      @Jevonechy@Jevonechy11 күн бұрын
  • Who's Looker?

    @JoePesciVSBillyBatts@JoePesciVSBillyBatts11 күн бұрын
  • The revenge of the small market teams.

    @borood1188@borood118811 күн бұрын
    • Tired of lakers, Celtics and warriors the league needs this

      @Dared123@Dared12311 күн бұрын
  • That khawi Leonard was funny. Dude caught a stray out of nowhere lol

    @TheDwdude@TheDwdude11 күн бұрын
  • ESPN doing typical ESPN behavior. These are 7 game series and they act like it's already over after one game

    @LonghornsLegend@LonghornsLegend9 күн бұрын
  • And just like that Denver will play Dallas in the WCF's.

    @russellwestbrookyellingatw9381@russellwestbrookyellingatw938111 күн бұрын
    • lol Denver is done

      @LAMARViCK@LAMARViCK11 күн бұрын
    • Said no one ever 😂 Good one

      @koiyadanielle@koiyadanielle11 күн бұрын
    • @@LAMARViCK he saying that cause Stephen A always gets it wrong 😂

      @94Knights@94Knights11 күн бұрын
    • @@koiyadaniellePeople were slurping Luka and Jokic.

      @JobHill@JobHill11 күн бұрын
    • @@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

      @GOATVVV@GOATVVV11 күн бұрын
  • This would be such a dope wcf

    @membroedits@membroedits11 күн бұрын
  • What a bold pick after one goes up 2-0 and the other 1-0

    @jaymesreed2109@jaymesreed210911 күн бұрын
  • Denver is done. But im not counting out luka yet, dude knows how to adjust

    @GOATVVV@GOATVVV11 күн бұрын
    • He’s hurt

      @carloscallins7846@carloscallins784611 күн бұрын
    • but they're done....but they're not. classic.

      @tryfryingmikejones@tryfryingmikejones11 күн бұрын
    • @@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

      @Sam-gs7yb@Sam-gs7yb11 күн бұрын
    • @@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.

      @tylermartinmusic@tylermartinmusic11 күн бұрын
    • 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.

      @lightbeforethetunnel@lightbeforethetunnel11 күн бұрын
  • 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.

    @ThePatman1980@ThePatman198011 күн бұрын
    • 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.

      @Ordovician71@Ordovician7111 күн бұрын
    • 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.

      @PurpleMonkeyDishwasher88@PurpleMonkeyDishwasher8811 күн бұрын
    • Beautiful

      @ken_jdrip@ken_jdrip11 күн бұрын
    • Pat4Clippers you’re on pace to jinx this man’s career. Eddie Mush 👴🏻 when are you going to learn?

      @OG725@OG72511 күн бұрын
    • You typed all that just to hate on Lebron at the end. Ok skip bay less

      @condonesburner4003@condonesburner400311 күн бұрын
  • That would be an epic series. Both teams got that confidence, that swag. Im actually excited to see this unfold.

    @reggienovenario2864@reggienovenario286411 күн бұрын
  • 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.

    @nothanksbro69@nothanksbro6911 күн бұрын
  • As a Wolves fan, Thunder gives me most anxiety to face.

    @austinconnor3611@austinconnor361111 күн бұрын
    • 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

      @haise126@haise12611 күн бұрын
    • 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.

      @lightbeforethetunnel@lightbeforethetunnel11 күн бұрын
    • ​@@haise126 Denver rn isn't the threat anymore, they had it last year, but now it's the OKC is a threat this year

      @jameshillarybalonda1222@jameshillarybalonda122211 күн бұрын
    • @@jameshillarybalonda1222okc isn’t a threat 😂. You’ll see when they face a team with a great big.

      @mg7651@mg765111 күн бұрын
    • @@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

      @jameshillarybalonda1222@jameshillarybalonda122211 күн бұрын
  • 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.

    @BSTVsports@BSTVsports11 күн бұрын
  • 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

    @kenmcgee96@kenmcgee9611 күн бұрын
    • Okc Shai and refs merchanting. We’re tired of it

      @realaudioreviews@realaudioreviews10 күн бұрын
  • Lu-kohr lol

    @Alart28@Alart2811 күн бұрын
  • right after the 5:06 mark funny af. several hours into my day & i finally laughed, so thank you stephen a & mad dog 😂

    @kyce5231@kyce523111 күн бұрын
  • 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...

    @m3xic4n91@m3xic4n9111 күн бұрын
    • Ja 😂

      @LukasP143@LukasP14311 күн бұрын
    • SGA is older than Luka

      @romanmurphy5714@romanmurphy571411 күн бұрын
    • The best players in the 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s in the NBA right now.

      @ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother@ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother11 күн бұрын
    • @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@m3xic4n9111 күн бұрын
    • @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.

      @m3xic4n91@m3xic4n9111 күн бұрын
  • 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

    @trkymoovsmac@trkymoovsmac11 күн бұрын
  • Why you trynna rain on the PARADE😂😂😂 Stephen As face had me dying at that part

    @SlsNetwork@SlsNetwork10 күн бұрын
  • Legler becoming one of my fav faces on the network, I like the team they got right now : Unc , SAS , Madd Dogg & legler etc. 🔥

    @uhh47gramss@uhh47gramss11 күн бұрын
    • His all nba podcast is better

      @truebrowncanadian@truebrowncanadian11 күн бұрын
    • @@truebrowncanadian for who ? And what is it called

      @uhh47gramss@uhh47gramss11 күн бұрын
    • ​@@uhh47gramss legler has a podcast and its called all nba podcast, he goes into greater depths on games than he does here.

      @truebrowncanadian@truebrowncanadian11 күн бұрын
  • 1:51 pause

    @russellwestbrookyellingatw9381@russellwestbrookyellingatw938111 күн бұрын
    • Word I said Ayooo

      @xabo7192@xabo719211 күн бұрын
    • No diddy

      @Jb21000@Jb2100011 күн бұрын
    • 🧐

      @flvakang8547@flvakang854711 күн бұрын
    • What did he say?

      @ryanabbeyseon@ryanabbeyseon11 күн бұрын
    • @@ryanabbeyseon”lack girth”

      @manamongstboyz8956@manamongstboyz895611 күн бұрын
  • Pontificate and prognosticate are two big words in one sentence 😂😂😂

    @dhldt1021@dhldt102111 күн бұрын
  • “South Beach Steve” 😂😂

    @bossmancaleb6041@bossmancaleb604111 күн бұрын
  • 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.

    @accordingtodrew7302@accordingtodrew730211 күн бұрын
    • Still lose to the wolves

      @marcusfrm6263@marcusfrm626311 күн бұрын
    • ​@@marcusfrm6263keep that same energy. Dont @ me

      @AlexLopez-gw5il@AlexLopez-gw5il11 күн бұрын
    • @@AlexLopez-gw5il you just @ me bitxh su

      @marcusfrm6263@marcusfrm626311 күн бұрын
    • Wolves are much bigger market than OKC so they can afford to pay big stars

      @haydar378@haydar37811 күн бұрын
    • 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

      @lightbeforethetunnel@lightbeforethetunnel11 күн бұрын
  • 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

    @terryallenthinks9421@terryallenthinks942111 күн бұрын
  • "south beach steve" is hilarious 😂

    @davidhackley657@davidhackley65711 күн бұрын
  • “pontificate and prognosticate“ ayoooo what is this SAT prep?! 😂

    @shoishoi14@shoishoi1411 күн бұрын
  • 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.

    @wesindiefilm@wesindiefilm11 күн бұрын
  • @10:46 molly face as she was trying to interrupt them lmao

    @user-wv9zv4qo6n@user-wv9zv4qo6n11 күн бұрын
  • 2024 is the year showing legit sign of young replacing old, it is the actually prelude of a new era

    @Steve-wo9uy@Steve-wo9uy11 күн бұрын
  • 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.

    @W2Tymes@W2Tymes11 күн бұрын
    • 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.

      @PurpleMonkeyDishwasher88@PurpleMonkeyDishwasher8811 күн бұрын
    • @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.

      @W2Tymes@W2Tymes11 күн бұрын
    • @@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.

      @PurpleMonkeyDishwasher88@PurpleMonkeyDishwasher8811 күн бұрын
  • "take it easy take it easy" 👐🏻

    @leetraviusmckay314@leetraviusmckay31411 күн бұрын
    • 2 quotes? God you’re so stupid

      @hulk6452@hulk645211 күн бұрын
  • Very good segment today.

    @angelatanurdzic7508@angelatanurdzic750811 күн бұрын
  • OKC and Timberwolves in WCF is like rewatching much exciting as 2018 WCF between rockets vs gsw

    @jameshillarybalonda1222@jameshillarybalonda122211 күн бұрын
  • " OKC is the weakest number 1 seed in history " - Shannon Sharpe

    @onidtubes@onidtubes11 күн бұрын
  • ant gonna dunk on all of them okc

    @arkmedia2301@arkmedia230111 күн бұрын
    • Naw

      @carloscallins7846@carloscallins784611 күн бұрын
  • The problem of OKC...is their bench is like a starting five..😅😅😂

    @grandpapaesports@grandpapaesports10 күн бұрын
  • 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.

    @romethechampion6224@romethechampion622411 күн бұрын
  • Okc vs t wolves would be a fun series

    @chriskelley4530@chriskelley453011 күн бұрын
    • That aged so bad 😂🤡

      @nicolaszyx3120@nicolaszyx31203 күн бұрын
  • 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

    @Crane_001@Crane_00111 күн бұрын
    • Okc only had 3 FTA's more than the mavs.

      @morgan2552t@morgan2552t11 күн бұрын
    • ​@@morgan2552t sga ft's alone is huge

      @handles_for_life1840@handles_for_life184010 күн бұрын
    • @@handles_for_life1840 . SGA had 13 FTA's to Luka 10 FTA.

      @morgan2552t@morgan2552t10 күн бұрын
  • Thats a safe take.....winner beats the brakes off of Celtics (unless the refs are the Celtics 6th man)

    @jammiebooker6489@jammiebooker648911 күн бұрын
  • Respect to their coach for putting them in the best position to succeed

    @gentleben1590@gentleben159011 күн бұрын
  • smart man 🐺🔒

    @livefromplanetearth@livefromplanetearth11 күн бұрын
  • timberwolves are the top dogs rn

    @4ktJu@4ktJu11 күн бұрын
  • Can we all just agree that this year’s playoff finals is gonna be historically special and gonna make history for sure 100%

    @OkNxpp@OkNxpp10 күн бұрын
  • Yesterday SAS was singing the praises of Luka and Kyrie and after one game The Mavs are eliminated in his eyes. That's why it's a seven game series, because a good team can always have a bad game.

    @mr.mr.4772@mr.mr.477211 күн бұрын
  • I wonder what these guys will say when Denver ties the series up

    @a1enterprise405@a1enterprise40511 күн бұрын
    • There not it’s over

      @stevenl4950@stevenl495011 күн бұрын
    • @@stevenl4950we’ll see

      @Neofilmcritic@Neofilmcritic11 күн бұрын
    • @@stevenl4950 Let's see how it plays out 💯

      @malcolmwayne8457@malcolmwayne845711 күн бұрын
  • What tf happen to whoever wins the clippers mavs series plays nuggets in the WCF . Yall flip flop before the series even ends . 🤣🤣🤣

    @jason10184@jason1018411 күн бұрын
    • 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

      @danielburdisso1483@danielburdisso148311 күн бұрын
    • ​@danielburdisso1483 you must be a Nuggets fan or didn't watch game 1 & 2. Keep the Faith!!😂😅😂😅

      @dddronell@dddronell11 күн бұрын
    • @@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

      @danielburdisso1483@danielburdisso148311 күн бұрын
    • @@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.

      @dddronell@dddronell11 күн бұрын
    • @@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

      @danielburdisso1483@danielburdisso148311 күн бұрын
  • 5:33 that was pretty good😂😂😂😂

    @4JaayTv@4JaayTv10 күн бұрын
  • Chris Paul has truly helped sga when he was there.

    @mrdarnellcalm0823@mrdarnellcalm082311 күн бұрын
  • LeBron to the Spurs confirmed

    @iguesss@iguesss11 күн бұрын
    • LeBron can’t play for a coach he can’t have his way with.

      @ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother@ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother11 күн бұрын
    • @@ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother He wants to overstay his welcome from Team USA

      @iguesss@iguesss11 күн бұрын
    • Where would Lebron send Wemby?

      @dddronell@dddronell11 күн бұрын
    • @@dddronell if they lose, Bron sending him to Paris

      @iguesss@iguesss11 күн бұрын
  • Nuggets and Mavericks 4-0 since this prediction

    @Xhoven@Xhoven6 күн бұрын
  • Would be fantastic for these two upstart teams refresh the league and meet in the WCF.

    @derekevenson4625@derekevenson462511 күн бұрын
  • As a Wolves fan for the last 15 years I can confidently say that a Shai vs. Ant series in the WCF would literally && figuratively feed generations

    @alexandermcqueen5942@alexandermcqueen594211 күн бұрын
  • I freaking love Stephen A. His story is inspiring, and he is so entertaining

    @phillipenkey3136@phillipenkey313611 күн бұрын
    • 😅😅😅

      @alexandermarquez2177@alexandermarquez217711 күн бұрын
    • He's a clown and a pandering idiot

      @renegade4288@renegade428811 күн бұрын
  • Against OKC, Irving is too small and Luca is too slow.

    @JoseMorales-kk8rh@JoseMorales-kk8rh11 күн бұрын
    • 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

      @karabomafa5609@karabomafa560911 күн бұрын
    • @@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

      @Sam-gs7yb@Sam-gs7yb11 күн бұрын
    • @@karabomafa5609lol Okc took 28 FT’s & Mavs took 25 FT’s.. so what are you saying

      @edwardcandelario1101@edwardcandelario110111 күн бұрын
    • @@Sam-gs7yb I'll be here when Luka schools your kindergartners

      @karabomafa5609@karabomafa560910 күн бұрын
    • @@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

      @karabomafa5609@karabomafa560910 күн бұрын
  • I had a feeling this take would age badly, but I did not foresee it being this bad, this quickly.

    @danbsports6760@danbsports67603 күн бұрын
  • Because they don't give the credit it deserves to the Dominican, two key elements of the victory, the defense in Jokic and the Dominican has done it with the greats of the team and offensively it has been the balance with a brutal shooting percentage

    @VictorCorniels@VictorCorniels10 күн бұрын
  • OKC IN 4 AND WOLF'S IN 4

    @TMoneyWave@TMoneyWave11 күн бұрын
    • Mavs in 5

      @kayonrossum4552@kayonrossum455211 күн бұрын
  • Don’t care, mavs in 6

    @nuragoat1233@nuragoat123311 күн бұрын
    • Cry about it 😂😂

      @jwinthepro@jwinthepro11 күн бұрын
    • Luka injured not happening

      @LukasP143@LukasP14311 күн бұрын
  • This is a young mans game 💪🏿💪🏿! These young bulls ready

    @michaelsimmons3114@michaelsimmons311411 күн бұрын
  • They produce great quality players and they have good management

    @Shukri76@Shukri7611 күн бұрын
  • SGA is a free throws MVP that is all

    @franciscojavier7103@franciscojavier710311 күн бұрын
    • Hate to tell you bro but shooting and making free throws is part of the game.

      @scalisque5403@scalisque540311 күн бұрын
    • Yep, refs handed okc the game in the 2nd quarter. I don’t know how anybody can watch that garbage

      @nydibs@nydibs11 күн бұрын
    • @@nydibsyep

      @elislifestyle4605@elislifestyle460511 күн бұрын
    • 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.

      @G-Blockster@G-Blockster11 күн бұрын
  • I agree with what Shannon said on NightCap that the series doesn’t begin until a team takes one away game. Home teams are supposed to defend their home court and win. I’m rooting for OKC but I know it isn’t certain they on a collision course with TWolves

    @cartert6744@cartert674411 күн бұрын
  • I CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR THE EXCUSES FOR JOKIC AND LUKA

    @DU-Dew-jr@DU-Dew-jr11 күн бұрын
  • I'm just sick with all the experts showing up but do not watch games.

    @chutraiheo@chutraiheo10 күн бұрын
  • “Take it eazy take it eazy” -Wise Guy 😂😂😂

    @gazac5018@gazac501811 күн бұрын
  • As an OKC fan watching twolves vs OKC would be fun to watch young talent competitive would ignore the NBA again

    @4rmd9tres48@4rmd9tres4811 күн бұрын
  • SAS: LUKER DONCHIK is incredible 😂

    @GET_HIGHLIGHTS@GET_HIGHLIGHTS11 күн бұрын
  • All of a sudden everybody love Mn feels good not to be tossed aside for once

    @user-qz8sk3qv8p@user-qz8sk3qv8p11 күн бұрын
  • 5:33 😂😂😂 SAS

    @cartert6744@cartert674411 күн бұрын
  • I hope he’s right but it’s 1 game the Clips looked dominant in game 1 too. Keep the pedal to the metal Thunder!

    @Soadsgotaload@Soadsgotaload11 күн бұрын
  • I wonder what Tim is thinking right at 4:28 as he listens to maddog lol..

    @STEVE17X5@STEVE17X511 күн бұрын
  • 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.

    @kevinlachance669@kevinlachance66911 күн бұрын
  • SGA vs his cousin NAW..gimme some of that!!

    @Blaze44_22@Blaze44_2211 күн бұрын
  • Man! These young lions (Ant, Shai) going to battle would be SICK

    @paulypaulson@paulypaulson11 күн бұрын
  • Mad Dog “take it easy it’s not the 85 Lakers” 😂😂

    @cartert6744@cartert674411 күн бұрын
  • One of the biggest things i think the naysayers of OKC have in common is that they're not coonsidering that they're continuing to improve. These youngsters are not even close to their ceiling. In a year, they'll be even better. Imagine that!

    @lmn8nm@lmn8nm11 күн бұрын
  • If it happens. This is going to be a really good series to watch… OKC vs MIN 🎉

    @Dayota___@Dayota___11 күн бұрын
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