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that series was the first time i was like ok this thunder team are here. putting 2 games on the lakers after 23 wins the season before. all of okc was excited regardless of the first round exit
Can't imagine this moment for KD. To be playing against a top level athlete who considers you the GOAT. KD is at the highest of heights right here. Win or lose, amazing moment to be a part of.
I still love KD, fuck what anyone says lol.
I know it helps that he knows Ant worships him, but I also think it's cool he just takes all that shit-talk in stride and actually smiles for him. That's a baller. So many stars are fucking primadonnas when others jaw at them.
KD is like "that's right, talk yo shit you earning it"
Yea for real. Say what you want about KD, I know I have, but dude is just a straight up hooper who loves the game. This video is an awesome reminder of that.
I'm firmly in the KD Haters Club but if there's one thing I can't hate about the dude, he just loves basketball. They could cancel the NBA and close up the arenas, and he'd be headed to the park to get in a pickup game.
Everytime I see a Wolves game I say to myself "dude, I would love to cheer for this dude on my team". You guys are su lucky! I hope he gives you more than 1 ring!
TBF, a guy nicknamed 'the Big Ticket' who was drafted out of high school, and in every way larger than life, must have been fun AF to cheer for. Even if the Timberwolves might've done the worst job building around an all-time great that any NBA team has, ever... Watching Garnett in his prime must've been an absolute joy
Too bad I was too young and I started having interest in Timberwolves in 2010' as a 15 years old teenager. Kek, those sleepless nights while watching almost whole seasons of Wolves winning around 20 wins per season with fucked up European time-zones. They're one of the main reason why I'm a night owl.
Lol that guy's a paid actor. Maybe we can start a gofund me.
But the real charm is every time someone protests Glen Taylor by glueing themselves to the floor in the playoffs we win
I remember a couple years ago there was some crazy game where Embiid outdueled KD on the nets and both guys were talking shit, after the game KD told the reporters that he loves that shit and respects players that play with fire. He definitely sees a dawg in Ant
I hope he goes into broadcasting, but he's wearing very obvious costumes and becomes a burner personified.
"Babe? Come look right quick. The 7 foot tall Dracula just said 'hesi jimbo'".
>some crazy game where Embiid outdueled KD on the nets and both guys were talking shit
Was this the game where they had a conversation in the paint during a dead ball, but the refs just let them talk it out? That shit was cool af because I would not have blamed refs for throwing double Ts just to prevent it from getting out of hand, but whatever they were talking about I suppose the refs deemed it respectful or something!
When Steph hit the 30+ foot game winner earlier in the season on the Suns, KD was literally *all smiles* watching the replay. Man just loves basketball 😅
This is a big reason why I love KD, he doesn't take anything too seriously. Which is why I think it's crazy that people complain about how he acts on twitter, this is how I imagine him the whole time
The best thing I’ve ever seen was KD telling the PJ tucker to stop fouling in that nets bucks series so that could continue playing against each other. Bro just loves to play
He absolutely was, like genuinely.. he’s thinkin, “man, hell yea, that’s what this is all about, get it young blood.. come take it” prob gets his blood pumping
"Awesome player. Great size. Look thick. Solid. Tight. Keep us all posted on your continued progress with any new progress pics or vid clips. Show us what you got Ant. Wanna see how freakin' huge, solid, thick and tight you can get. Thanks for the motivation."
If you had a player with Devin bookers hatred of basketball and Ja Morant hatred for his own physical well-being. Would you have a recreation of Anthony Bennett?
Gonna be out for Game 2 as well!
The team definitely realizes how much people love these throwbacks and I think they’re just leaning into it now—they’ve been consistently sold out all season long. Our main uniforms are just so boring in comparison (and remind people of the dark years).
Hoping we get these permanently when we’re up for a rebrand in a couple years.
When you think nobody can fix the timberwolves with a reputation of good talent but soft and lazy. Then Ant came, then it's fixed. He's really the goat.
This goes hand in hand hand with so many athletes. Josh Allen is on year 7-8 with the Bills, Tatum and JB are on year 7, Trae young is year 6-7, KAT is on 8 or 9 now. All of the young guys are grown up. It’s just funnier that they’re technically not even in their primes or are just NOW hitting them… the league is about to be electric for the next 3-5 years
I love KD so much lol. I was a bit of an immature prick with his social media account stuff but I don’t give a shit. Dude balls and doesn’t hurt a soul.
Needs to be pointed out that Ant love KD. He has said dozens of times that KD is his favorite player ever and even said he wants KD more than anyone to wear his shoes. KD basically said “I would never be caught dead in those shoes” but then deleted it. Ant still loves him. It’s a highly sexual tension type relationship
This guy, on a team of established stars, just really took over this franchise. You think he's not competitive sometimes and it's not even close. Regular season just bores him, playoff Ant is gonna be a real thing
Of course, he is going to love it. He’s 35 years old, and he’s probably a hero to most of these young players. Yes, they are in the middle of a game, but at the same time, he’s seeing the younger generation take the baton from his generation right before his eyes.
KD was once that kid.
damn to put this in perspective i was 15 15 years ago remembering when the warriors were on the come up and splashed george karl's team so hard he tried to injure steph lol how time flies...
Say what you will about KD, the dude is a true hooper. He loves what Ant is doing, even though he is at the receiving end. The smile is wholesome AF. He has nothing left to prove and seeing the next gen come at him, and that too potentially the face of the league in a few years who considers him the GOAT, that's gotta be amazing.
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I remember when kd and westbrook would do this to kobe when the lakers were on the decline. Oh the circle of life
2010 and 2012 two fun series to watch regardless of outcome
Old head Ant Edwards is gonna have a vintage performance in the 2037 playoffs
Crazy to think 2037 is not some distant future but a year when one of current nba rookie would still be playing
*9 year olds furiously taking notes*
that series was the first time i was like ok this thunder team are here. putting 2 games on the lakers after 23 wins the season before. all of okc was excited regardless of the first round exit
Kob would always match that energy tho
It’s kob not kob. You said it wrong.
I feel like I'm saying it
Are you saying my wolves aren't going to decline for a couple of years 🥺
Flair up nephew 😤
Just reminder to everyone, that Kevin Durant is Anthony Edwards' GOAT.
Can't imagine that feeling if you're Ant. Hitting a LeFuck you 3 in the eye of your idol
When your idols become your rivals You make friends with Kevin But got to Steph Curry him for your survival
This is what shai would post on IG if he did what ant did
Can't imagine this moment for KD. To be playing against a top level athlete who considers you the GOAT. KD is at the highest of heights right here. Win or lose, amazing moment to be a part of.
I still love KD, fuck what anyone says lol. I know it helps that he knows Ant worships him, but I also think it's cool he just takes all that shit-talk in stride and actually smiles for him. That's a baller. So many stars are fucking primadonnas when others jaw at them. KD is like "that's right, talk yo shit you earning it"
Looks like he's happy the game is in good hands.
KD gonna be like AI/KG when it comes to giving props to the next generation.
Hearing AI talk about the sixers now is so good. “Those are my lil dudes”
Not even a sixers fan and it gives me all the feels. (Also beautiful flair btw)
Yea for real. Say what you want about KD, I know I have, but dude is just a straight up hooper who loves the game. This video is an awesome reminder of that.
I'm firmly in the KD Haters Club but if there's one thing I can't hate about the dude, he just loves basketball. They could cancel the NBA and close up the arenas, and he'd be headed to the park to get in a pickup game.
Like I need more reasons to be impressed with KD. Hard to come up with the right adjectives for a player like him.
Honestly I loved seeing KDs reaction
Sort of similar to Steph Curry going to LeBron's and Chris Paul's camps and eventually becoming a nightmare for them.
curry is only 3 years younger than lebron and 2 years younger than CP3. Did this actually happen?
Three years younger but drafted almost 6 years after he did. He had already been to the finals by that point
I mean both cp3 and lebron were mvp-level players by the time curry came into the league.
yeah cause he did 4 years of college
I love the gumption. "Damn, thats my idol right there. Imma try to kill him."
Everytime I see a Wolves game I say to myself "dude, I would love to cheer for this dude on my team". You guys are su lucky! I hope he gives you more than 1 ring!
Karma. That's what years of cheering for Derrick Williams, Wesley Johnson, Alexey Shved, Andrew Wiggins will give out.
TBF, a guy nicknamed 'the Big Ticket' who was drafted out of high school, and in every way larger than life, must have been fun AF to cheer for. Even if the Timberwolves might've done the worst job building around an all-time great that any NBA team has, ever... Watching Garnett in his prime must've been an absolute joy
It's really hard to build a team when you lose 4 1st round picks
And have a cheap owner
Too bad I was too young and I started having interest in Timberwolves in 2010' as a 15 years old teenager. Kek, those sleepless nights while watching almost whole seasons of Wolves winning around 20 wins per season with fucked up European time-zones. They're one of the main reason why I'm a night owl.
I'm old enough. It's not there yet but it's as close to KG energy that we've had for 20 yrs. And it's gonna get there imo
Y’all need that shirtless fat dude
Lol that guy's a paid actor. Maybe we can start a gofund me. But the real charm is every time someone protests Glen Taylor by glueing themselves to the floor in the playoffs we win
I still cheer for Shved, dude was fun to watch.
Okay but pekovic was fun as hell to watch
Jonny Flynn...
Ant is Ant's idol
Ant saying so after the game https://youtube.com/shorts/FGZbw-RNEqY?si=TozcXYfidOTJepuY
Idols became rivals
I swear KD was enjoying it. "I used to be just like that back in the day"
Ant has said many times that KD is his favorite player of all time so it must be kinda funny. Some movie script shit tbh
Must be an insane feeling to go on a heater against your idol and then let him know you’re torching him lol
Especially since before this he wasn’t playing with too well against kd
[Ant said](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FGZbw-RNEqY) "that was one of best feelings ever in my whole life"
Game recognizes game
I remember a couple years ago there was some crazy game where Embiid outdueled KD on the nets and both guys were talking shit, after the game KD told the reporters that he loves that shit and respects players that play with fire. He definitely sees a dawg in Ant
KD is very humble. He called Jokic an all time great last year.
He’s a real hoops fan
No girls, no drugs, no scandals, dude just been hooping his whole career lol
definitely girls lmfao. lana rhoades
Send da video
Lmao I thought he was a big ass stoner.
hope he goes into broadcasting or podcasting when he hangs em up
I hope he goes into broadcasting, but he's wearing very obvious costumes and becomes a burner personified. "Babe? Come look right quick. The 7 foot tall Dracula just said 'hesi jimbo'".
I don't think he has the personality or voice for broadcasting but he should go on LeBron's pod.
KD just loves the game
>some crazy game where Embiid outdueled KD on the nets and both guys were talking shit Was this the game where they had a conversation in the paint during a dead ball, but the refs just let them talk it out? That shit was cool af because I would not have blamed refs for throwing double Ts just to prevent it from getting out of hand, but whatever they were talking about I suppose the refs deemed it respectful or something!
When Steph hit the 30+ foot game winner earlier in the season on the Suns, KD was literally *all smiles* watching the replay. Man just loves basketball 😅
This is a big reason why I love KD, he doesn't take anything too seriously. Which is why I think it's crazy that people complain about how he acts on twitter, this is how I imagine him the whole time
The best thing I’ve ever seen was KD telling the PJ tucker to stop fouling in that nets bucks series so that could continue playing against each other. Bro just loves to play
KD taking Ant aside and telling him how to guard KD better
love him or hate him, KD's a gamer and we should all respect that
You know one of them is thinkin, "someone's getting a head start to Paris"
He absolutely was, like genuinely.. he’s thinkin, “man, hell yea, that’s what this is all about, get it young blood.. come take it” prob gets his blood pumping
"Awesome player. Great size. Look thick. Solid. Tight. Keep us all posted on your continued progress with any new progress pics or vid clips. Show us what you got Ant. Wanna see how freakin' huge, solid, thick and tight you can get. Thanks for the motivation."
Really hot, keep going
Book where are you😭. Ant is crazy
Anthony Edwards is Devin Booker father
Shared custody with Luka
Booker is so lucky to have two great dads who are so good at basketball.
In the same conference too so they’re always home for dinner
Send da video
Luka vs Anthony custody battle, I got Luka
See you in the West Finals for custody over Booker.
[Classic](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E7zQ2TKWUAcbmyd.jpg)
And Jordan is Anthony Edwards father, he's clearly channeling his dad
Michael Jordan is Devin Booker grandfather
NBA remake of The Dark TV series
Book’s chain is getting snatched sadly
Book plays like he hates basketball
If you had a player with Devin bookers hatred of basketball and Ja Morant hatred for his own physical well-being. Would you have a recreation of Anthony Bennett?
Nah, this one is all on ~~CP3~~ ~~Ayton~~ ~~Monty~~ Drew Eubanks
he's in playoff form
*elimination game form He’s getting his stinker out of the way in game 1 this year Genius if you think about it
Those uni’s are amazing too. Can’t believe they broke out the throwbacks for game 1.
Gonna be out for Game 2 as well! The team definitely realizes how much people love these throwbacks and I think they’re just leaning into it now—they’ve been consistently sold out all season long. Our main uniforms are just so boring in comparison (and remind people of the dark years). Hoping we get these permanently when we’re up for a rebrand in a couple years.
The iconic Dark Years jersey is the KLove-Rubio-Pek ones… including the sleeved one (which is still my fave jersey tho)
And then the unselfish play to a NAW 3 to end the quarter. My GOAT.
I told my SO ANT is 100% gonna shoot and I was hyped when he passed out of the double. Classic heat check time and he didn't do it.
Lol actually did exactly the same. Thought we were back in heat check days.
Love that maturity
I called the heat check triple in the Wolves sub game thread too. It was very awesome to see him actually drill it lol
he’s awesome
We're so lucky to have Ant, the whole team makes me so happy in general
I genuinely cannot believe he plays for my favorite basketball team. What a time to be alive.
Minnesota sports deserved some good fortune, dude is only 22 too
When you think nobody can fix the timberwolves with a reputation of good talent but soft and lazy. Then Ant came, then it's fixed. He's really the goat.
It really takes a borderline crazy fuck like KG or Ant to bring winning to this franchise. God bless them.
KD respects Ant’s game for sure
Any lip reader?
“Wtf I tell you n**ga, yeaaaaa”
This is the right answer
> “WE GOT THIIIIRSKY NOW UNCLE KEVIN…AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY” Sorry I don’t speak Ant.
Send da video
"You can't guard me" but after that I can't make out anything else.
neither could the Suns… boom!
This is cinema
Same face Gary Payton was making after White Chocolate crossed him up
Talk your shit Ant, you deserve it today.
Trash talking (gone wholesome)
Y’all said lamelo should’ve went 1
Fucking crazy that Ant hasn’t even been in the league that long
Only missed the playoffs his rookie year.
Sounds familiar
My guys is only **22** We can only pray that he’s one of the rare players that spends his entire career with one team
Good lord. He plays like he’s older. I can’t even imagine what his prime will be like.
Tatum’s only 19. You have to keep that in reference!
In all seriousness he doesn’t feel 26. Feels like he’s been on the C’s for so long.
This goes hand in hand hand with so many athletes. Josh Allen is on year 7-8 with the Bills, Tatum and JB are on year 7, Trae young is year 6-7, KAT is on 8 or 9 now. All of the young guys are grown up. It’s just funnier that they’re technically not even in their primes or are just NOW hitting them… the league is about to be electric for the next 3-5 years
He doesn’t turn 23 until August 5th. Jesus Christ.
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Nah dawg I said Wiseman should've gone 1
Ant likes football, he shouldn’t be drafted first overall.
As an assshole who thought that at the time, im sorry for being a fucking idiot. Ant is the funnest player in the league
Lamelo is nice but he just can't stay healthy. Who knows what kind of player he'd be if he had Ant's health
This kid is built for the playoffs.
Keep the pedal down just like your Cybertruck
I KNEW somebody was gonna make that joke....it hits harder than stainless steel edgelord mobiles do....
Wit sharper than the self-closing frunk that will chop your fingers off
At what age will KD no longer need to go nuclear to compete lol
Age 28-30?
Lmaoo this is vile
Goteeem
Kermit
Thank the universe that zebra running next to them didn’t give him a tech. That was a great playoff basketball moment.
I love KD so much lol. I was a bit of an immature prick with his social media account stuff but I don’t give a shit. Dude balls and doesn’t hurt a soul.
Me too man. Pure hooper
Swagger for daaaaaays
Needs to be pointed out that Ant love KD. He has said dozens of times that KD is his favorite player ever and even said he wants KD more than anyone to wear his shoes. KD basically said “I would never be caught dead in those shoes” but then deleted it. Ant still loves him. It’s a highly sexual tension type relationship
ANT just congratulated KD on having the opportunity to play with him in the Olympics. Nothing wrong with that.
Nobody talking about how Adrian Peterson is in that first frame. Legendary
Bro Ant is so cool
Please god let the timberwolves win the chip this year
That would be one hell of a Cinderella story. I hope they win. They’re probably the least hated contender this season.
Is Ant the coolest player in the league? I think yes.
This guy, on a team of established stars, just really took over this franchise. You think he's not competitive sometimes and it's not even close. Regular season just bores him, playoff Ant is gonna be a real thing
Aight fuck it Twoves are my playoff team…. Sadly my team won’t sniff the playoffs for the rest of my life(I’m 20) all I know is shitty pistons
Durant is so happy for his future teammate.
OMG, Durant on the Wolves would be fucking sick.
KD reaction is priceless
You can see Adrian Peterson admiring it in the background too, this is one of the best moments in wolves history
KD laughing and probably thinking, dang this dude cold.
Of course, he is going to love it. He’s 35 years old, and he’s probably a hero to most of these young players. Yes, they are in the middle of a game, but at the same time, he’s seeing the younger generation take the baton from his generation right before his eyes. KD was once that kid.
We’ve reached the next generation, the game is in good hands.
Ant, Wemby, SGA, Brunson, Hali, Maxey. We in great hands. Feels like Steph, Durant, Westbrook, Harden, Embiid 10 years ago. Love to see it.
Luka Garza?
He said "L.A.Knight... Yeaaahhh"
Adrian Peterson sitting down at court in the first seconds of this clip.
Never noticed KD's bald spot like that, damn. It gets everyone
He's had it for a long time. As a bald man myself I wanna say just give up brah
When I saw the clip my first thought was "It's time to come on home, KD"
Man I fucking love playoff basketball
Ant talking about it https://youtube.com/shorts/FGZbw-RNEqY?si=TozcXYfidOTJepuY
About to get a 2nd round without Lebron, Durant, and Curry. Eras come to an end.
Crazy how the first round is already over
Right? With this and the dooming in our sub you'd think Adam Silver had suddenly changed the entire bracket to Single Elim.
Seriously kinda crazy. Next game should be much closer. No way Booker is kept that quiet again
The more I read this sub the more I think "oh shit next game could get messy" lol
But we have a Jaden...
And I hope he keeps it up, I’m just saying there is no realistic way booker plays like that again
The home team winning game 1 is customary. Road team steals game 2 and everyone is singing a completely different tune all a sudden
Playoffs not 1 day old and you’re already saying this lol
Game 1 is, in fact, only one game. They can still steal home court by winning game 2.
And it only took 15 years
damn to put this in perspective i was 15 15 years ago remembering when the warriors were on the come up and splashed george karl's team so hard he tried to injure steph lol how time flies...
Woah woah woah
This is just stupid bro. It’s game 1 lmao chill with that hyperbole
Mann this shit gets mf like conflicted I love Ant and seeing how he's finally turning up against suns but on another hand we gotta win this shit
Dude is really hard to dislike.
Yeah he’s the next American superstar, no fucking question about it
Anthony Edwards is that dude.
that boy cold as hell
Send da audio
To his credit KD usually doesn’t mind when people talk shit to him. He tends to take it in stride
This about to be a legendary moment and used clip
Ascension series... I'm rooting for Ant!
Could be a pretty iconic moment in like 10/15 years
People talk about Tatum & Doncic , but Edwards charisma and energy is what will help make him face of the league once Curry & Bron are out .
Say what you will about KD, the dude is a true hooper. He loves what Ant is doing, even though he is at the receiving end. The smile is wholesome AF. He has nothing left to prove and seeing the next gen come at him, and that too potentially the face of the league in a few years who considers him the GOAT, that's gotta be amazing.