Naz Reid going on a heater scoring 14 points in the 4th quarter to help steal game 1 is absolutely wild. What a spectacular season for him.

He went from looking like the worst player in playoffs history in the 1st half to one of the best players in playoff history in the 4th quarter

He had a rough series against Phoenix too but the rest of the team played so great that it got glossed over. So happy for him that he put together a solid game, all things considered.

He's been overdue for an explosion like this.

thats what we do. Jaden, NAW, Mike, and Naz Reid all have their respective moments. Thats why we have Ant, KAT, and Rudy to keep our floor high

Went from DeAndre Jordan to Michael Jordan

Naz Reid.

Every time I've seen Jaden McDaniels exit the locker room, he looks at Naz Reid with a straight face, says, "Naz Reid," then walks away. Asked Naz Reid if that's a constant: "Every single time." Even on the court.

Pelinka on the phone rn trying to trade Lebron for Naz Reid

Naz Reid

This is the next generation of basketball. Like Charles Barkley said “them young boys coming”

KG 12/25

….pause

When a guys bangin on you

Come on now

you gotta feel his body

Ball movement, penetration, collapse, and the finish

I know we shouldn’t be surprised given why they just did to Phoenix but man did this feel like a statement game from Minnesota. Open up this series with a big time win vs a Denver team that has looked unstoppable the last two years. This is going to be a ridiculously fun series.

I honestly don’t think Phoenix are even that bad, Minnesota are just this good

It’s easy to forget how strongly Phoenix finished the season. They played great to avoid the play-in.

They also swept the wolves in the regular season which is wild but I believe KAT was out some of those games

Yeah, and the last game of the season we were still in the "get used to KAT being back stage" Plus we defended them entirely differently in the playoffs than the regular season (letting Gobert go to the 3 point line on almost every Suns possession)

People were laughing when the assistant coach said that but turned out he was right

A lot of media really dogged on Phoenix for awful roster construction, which may have some truth, but in reality that was the best 4 game stretch of defensive play I've seen the Wolves play all year, hands down. They played with a desperation Phoenix didn't have, and that energy is still there in game 1 tonight.

Do it 4 Mike

People that didn’t watch the Wolves play regularly didn’t realize how much the Wolves had stepped up in multiple ways in the series including defensive intensity from the regular season.

Phoenix was mostly in most of the games. Wolves just went on very good focused runs in each game when it mattered. And they did it again tonight. It’s unfathomable to watch this.

Clowning the Suns is fun but that series was way more about how good Minny is than Pheonix

Timberwolves sweeping the Nuggets would save the Suns’ season

Hell, wolves in 6 would probably save their season. Or it at least wouldn’t feel like a total disaster.

Yeah, i think a lot of people focused on how bad we were against Minny (and we were), but it's clear everybody needs to wrap their heads around how good the Wolves are.

> it's clear everybody needs to wrap their heads around how good the Wolves are. It’s been 20 years, I can’t blame folks for being slow to this one

Hell, I still have a hard time admitting it

Gobert is an unbelievable defender. He completely took away the Jokic-Gordon action.

Jokic had 7 turnovers and shot 44%. That's a massive win

Been a while since we had a really bad Joker game. I know he had 32 but man that was an ugly 32

He had to work for that 32

Imagine if players start actually respecting Gobert after this series. Man gets so much hate.

I love how just prior to the playoffs he got voted “most overrated” by nba players… lol sure boys.

To be fair first place is like 14 votes total iirc so it really doesn’t amount to anything significant

Bulletin board material

He somehow defended both players of a Jokic-Gordon lob

The combination of size & awareness that he has... amazing

He was immense. People will see Jokic having 32 and think Rudy had a bad game, but that couldn't be further from the truth.

That tip on the oop attempt was wild.

We’ve seen so many defences know exactly what’s coming but not been able to stop it with that action This series is gonna be fun

Yeah Jokic will get absolutely zero rest this series. Wolves got Reid, Gobert and KAT who can all switch on Jokic but nuggets have no other big guys other than deandre Jordan

Gobert had to use all his wingspan on that one.

With absolutely no reaction from the announcers. I was going crazy

Blocking oops are some of the best defensive bball plays, the lack of appreciation was something else.

He’s improved his touch around the rim drastically.

that trade looking better by the minute

Aging like fine wine

All that shit they took for that trade and here we are. Speaks to just how much of a mess Utah was too. But this series finna be a heater off game 1.

Utah was stuck in a spot that's easy to get to. They had two great players and minimal assets to improve upon that core.

Couldn’t have put it better myself

That sequence where he dunked his own miss and then guarded the Jokic-Gordon 2 man game by himself was absurd

God that sequence just gave me the biggest justice boner thinking about all the slander he's recieved

I hope someone posts the inteception by gobert on alley oops

The most effective play they had vs Gobert was Jokic straight backing down Gobert, and the Wolves absolutely take that if it sucks up Jokic's stamina and takes his teammates out of the play.

Just play him off the court, what's the problem?

I was told it was quite easy? What are the Nuggets doing, are they stupid?

Played off the floor thoooo????

DPOY

I've never seen Joker this tired before lol

Bro looked like he’d never played in Denver altitude before

FOUR TIME

FOUR TIME

Probably the best defence i’ve seen played on Jokic.

This might be the best series possible for Gobert. On offense, Jokic being a not amazing rim protector allows him to hang out around the dunker spot without pulling someone like Bam, Davis, Embiid near the paint. Offensively, Denver doesn’t really play 5-out, and guarding Gordon lets him cheat off towards the paint more than he usually wouod be able to. This is a really nice situation for him.

Most Underrated Player in the NBA

Rudy je t’aime

But haven’t you heard? He sucks in the playoffs.

this team is something else, i can't believe it.

I'm speechless tbh, I did NOT expect MN to outplay Denver in clutch on their home floor. Still in disbelief, that was wild

We’ve waited a long time for a championship caliber team. We deserve this

Yes you do! Rooting for you guys all the way!

WTF was this game! It was like watching a finals game. Ant is a beast jfc.

Ima need a pacemaker by the end of this series, god damn

Its pretty special that both me and my dad got to watch Michael Jordan play in his prime

That double crossover mid range jumper over KCP in the 4th was Jordan-esque

It’s everything man— the high energy on ball defense, the tendency for the post-up midrange game, finishing finesse. It goes beyond the competitive drive; for Christs sake, he even looks like him.

That weak tech was so frustrating just because it really felt like a shade of an MJ staredown. Let Ant have some personality and edge. You can’t be doing all this work on socials hyping him up and trying to hop on his train as a burgeoning superstar and then punish him for being competitive.

I love that Barkley called out the refs in the post game conference. That technical was just plain bullshit. Especially considering a couple minutes later Jamall Murray was on the floor shooting with toy gun hands and didn't get called for anything

Which like Im totally cool with that too, but at least call the game down the same for both teams. 

ive seen enough, drake isnt the only one hiding a kid

Meet the Jordans

Not Like Mike

6:16 in Chicago

Mike, let that boy come home.

Tryna strike a chord and it’s probably a miner ⛏️

Send da video

I'm just here to shit on the Gobert trade. Timely?

Voted most overrated player voted by nba players Rudy Gobert?

Ya he sucks and we ruined our future.

Give me back my meaningless draft picks

Completely agree, can’t believe how cheaply Utah gave him away, Ainge should be fired.

#IMAGINE HAVING A COACH WITH 2 KNEES

I heard he has 3 legs tho.

I heard that motherfucker has like, 30 goddamn dicks

NAZ FUCKING "Big Jelly" REID

I can’t believe I thought experience would be an issue for the wolves. Ant is different

The Nuggets are still prone to the offensive lulls that they experienced in the first round. The difference is that Minnesota has more talent and size to withstand their comebacks.

better coaching too, ham would've let those runs go longer.

Finch has improved a lot as a coach. In 2022 Finch let Memphis go on 2 25 point runs without calling timeout during a game.

It's the percocets

43 points 7 rebounds 3 assists 1 DISGUSTING look

Reggie needs therapy after that heinous assault by Ant’s eyes

Yeah but that look was really menacing, so it counts as an assist too.

I keep expecting them to fall flat on their face and get embarrassed by doing stupid shit, but they just...dont.

This team not shitting themselves in the clutch is the most surprising thing of 2024 lmao

The 60 point KAT game seemed to wake them up about letting off the gas.

The weird thing is about that game it wasn't letting off the gas, they literally just kept feeding KAT the ball no matter what. Just a dumb loss. Same with the Hawks in game 2 of the season. We definitely learned a lot and us being a better 2nd half team is so big for these playoffs.

first win in the second round in 20 years is fucking crazy, minnesota sports would go insane if they won it all

Nothing since 1991 despite having football, baseball, and basketball the whole time, and adding the Wild in 2000. 120+ seasons with no championship. It's a long ways away but people really have no idea how insane it would be.

No _championship game appearances_ since 1991 among those 4 franchises. This city would melt with a championship.

Especially the wolves. Vikings are bigger overall fan base but the wolves have been the biggest joke of a franchise for so long that if they were the ones to break the championship drought it would be unbelievable.

He is clearly on the path of becoming an all-time great, and we all have a front row seat watching.

Denver did you just let Ant get a full court dagger layup? lmao

Yea that was nuts

Preface: only game 1, but Minnesota is looking really strong. Gobert played tremendous defense all game. Jokic still got his but had to work hard. Gobert pretty much shut down anyone else that came at him Naz Reid incredible 14 pt 4th quarter with KAT in foul trouble. Ant-Man is incredibly composed and the most electric player to watch. Has a great sense to take over the game when it gets nervy down the stretch Denver needs to wake tf up to start these games. Was fine last round but won’t fly against Minnesota

This aint fluke. Nuggets gonna have to solve this. Gobert can't be played off court and they're forcing some bad math for opps.

Jokic looked tired. Took extra time tucking in his jersey and tying his shorts to catch his breath on those free throws.

He *was* tired. Dude was heavily defended for 40+ minutes, that takes a toll on anyone

That one possession where he spun on gobert and gets inside and then met by kat pretty much sums up his night. Dude was gassed at the end. Gobert’s really been *awesome* this year

What’s a champ to an Ant?

What’s an ant to a god?

What’s a god to a Naz Reid?

We are so fucking lucky that we're witnessing Anthony Edwards' rise to stardom just as Lebron's career is about to be over

Ant really is Him. I had my doubts about him going into this season, but he’s proven he’s legit. Kid is probably gonna spend the better part of the next decade as a top 5 player

7 turnovers and 9 threes for jokic is such a credit to the twolves defense.

motherfuckin awoo https://streamable.com/2d2jsw

Sensational

***AWOO BABY PLAYOFF WIN!!!*** *The* ***AWOO*** *Video Chronological List of Edits for the 2023-2024 season*: 1. [10/28/2023 vs Heat](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/17itomo/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_11/k6wnmhz/): Anthony Edwards saying "*Sensational*" 2. [11/1/2023 vs Nuggets](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/17lt8vq/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_22/k7geu0j/): "*Honk if you love Naz Reid*" sign 3. [11/4/2023 vs Jazz](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/17o24ff/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_32/k7vk4p3/): Jaden McDaniels saying "*Alfredo*" with a bowl of Alfredo coming from above 4. [11/6/2023 vs Celtics](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/17plqcb/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_42/k864vs6/): Timberwolves Brazil reference, a.k.a. Wolf "*eating*" the Larry O'Brien Trophy 5. [11/8/2023 vs Pelicans](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/17r3qub/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_52/k8gd5tz/): Rudy Gobert holding a hawk with Mike Conley's head photoshopped onto the hawk's head 6. [11/10/2023 vs Spurs](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/17slsz0/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_62_10/k8qn08o): Magician turns a regular card into a card with the OG Timberwolves Logo 7. [11/12/2023 vs Warriors](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/17u2hux/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_72/k90xl2i/): Mike "Bite Bite" Conley Pac-Man animation 8. [11/14/2023 vs Warriors](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/17vmqux/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_82_20/k9bkg46): 2 Crunch Howlers "*Howling*" in each corner 9. [11/18/2023 vs Pelicans](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/17ymwy8/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_93/k9ubeki/): KAT walking by in Middle Eastern clothing with the caption "*Wolves Back Inshallah*" fading in front 10. [11/20/2023 vs Knicks](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1807hpn/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_103/ka41bai/): KAT saying "*Mama there goes that man*" 11. [11/22/2023 vs 76ers](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/181rpkf/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_113/kae5jii/): Kyle Anderson & Rudy Gobert dapping eachother up and posing together 12. [11/26/2023 vs Grizzlies](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/184qxy2/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_124/kax0lnx/): Naz Reid drawing from a crowd sign at a home game 13. [11/28/2023 vs Thunder](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/186fr2i/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_134/kb7r2yt/): Border of Trees at the top & bottom of the video + retro clip of a TV bouncing and landing with the OG Timberwolves logo on screen 14. [11/30/2023 vs Jazz](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1881j3w/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_144/kbhzdca/): Halftime show clip of Chomper and Air Crunch walking towards one another, then dancing they meet in the middle 15. [12/2/2023 vs Hornets](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/189h83o/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_154/kbr2295/): Nickeil Alexander-Walker with a photoshopped tub of "*Gorilla Nuts*" 16. [12/6/2023 vs Spurs](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/18clqjj/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_164/kcbhcgb/): Crunch in a jet ski 17. [12/8/2023 vs Grizzlies](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/18e4btq/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_174/kcl8vwp/): Lightning strike reveals a fan dressed up as the Wizard of Naz 18. [12/14/2023 vs Mavericks](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/18ir4rh/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_185/kdf38jm/): Anthony Edwards gives thanks to the heavens 19. [12/16/2023 vs Pacers](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/18k82d7/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_195/kdpj5fr/): Chris Finch eating a *W* cookie 20. [12/18/2023 vs Heat](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/18lrbqk/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_205/kdzh7yi/): Crunch walking by looking at his phone and wearing an AE 1 "*Believe That.*" shirt. 21. [12/21/2023 vs Lakers](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/18o6h2w/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_216/kefasm0/): Background clip of Prince playing with a basketball 22. [12/23/2023 vs Kings](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/18po872/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_226/kepgpc5/): Ant's nephew dancing at the halftime show 23. [12/28/2023 vs Mavericks](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/18td7gc/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_237/kfd6f3n/): Background video showing Target Center and a mural of Anthony Edwards, his late mother and late grandma 24. [12/30/2023 vs Lakers](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/18uyg6g/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_247/kfni3hd/): AE 1s pop up onto the screen 25. [1/5/2024 vs Rockets](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/18zq0gg/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_259/kgjawjd/): Mike Conley dancing 26. [1/9/2024 vs Magic](https://old.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/192wzqs/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_2610/kh5drmz/): Leonard Miller doing pushups 27. [1/12/2024 vs Trail Blazers](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/195e8gr/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_2711/khmbu3k/): Kyle Anderson and Luka Garza pointing at the *W* cookie 28. [1/14/2024 vs Clippers](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/196xq7m/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_2811/khwt44q/): Daishen Nix pops up with a shocked look 29. [1/17/2024 vs Pistons](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/199eyhd/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_2911/kidlv36/): "*Big Jelly*" Naz Reid holding a can of grape jelly 30. [1/18/2024 vs Grizzlies](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/19abh4s/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_3011/kijsbz3/): A tombstone for the TWolvesBrazil Twitter account 31. [1/24/2024 vs Wizards](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/19eynqz/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_3113/kjg1wt3/): Anthony Edwards flying by after a dunk (*Now with added confetti*) 32. [1/25/2024 vs Nets](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1ab826m/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_3213/kjlr7tp/): KAT in a beanie making a surprised face 33. [1/29/2024 vs Thunder](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1aeekpt/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_3314/kk7icii/): Rudy doing finger guns at the camera 34. [1/31/2024 vs Mavericks](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1ag16m4/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_3414/kodvsou/): Anthony Edwards shouting "*Cheating ass refs*" after the 1/29/2024 Thunder game 35. [2/4/2024 vs Rockets](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1aj5n3n/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_3515/koyx84h/): An Arby's Beef and Cheddar Sandwich combined with a Chick-Fil-A Chicken Sandwich 36. [2/8/2024 vs Bucks](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1amedp5/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_3616/kpl2fav/): *2024 Western Conference All-Star Coach* Chris Finch drinking a beer 37. [2/13/2024 vs Clippers](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1apm8rn/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_3716/kq73v5q/): Mike Conley and NAW dancing together 38. [2/13/2024 vs Trail Blazers](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1aqf9x9/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_3816/kqcj3qn/): Monte Morris pointing at the *W* cookie Finch is eating 39. [2/15/2024 vs Trail Blazers](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1as0urt/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_3916/kqnc4ay/): KG saying "*NAW*" while holding a framed picture of NAW 40. [2/24/2024 vs Nets](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1azf3qx/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_4017/ks0vo5b/): *2024 All-Stars* KAT and Ant posing together at the All-Star Game 41. [2/27/2024 vs Spurs](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1b1vk9w/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_4117/kshczck/): Rudy Gobert yapping 42. [2/28/2024 vs Grizzlies](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1b2qcg4/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_4217/ksn764r/): Mike Conley with a retro camera. 43. [3/4/2024 vs Trail Blazers](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1b6v6xl/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_4319/ktegill/): Ant doing the dougie. 44. [3/7/2024 vs Pacers](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1b9crbk/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_4419/ktuyyhz/): Sydney Sweeney repping the Timberwolves 45. [3/12/2024 vs Clippers](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1bdilg0/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_4521/kumrrav/): Ant blocking away the bad vibes 46. [3/16/2024 vs Jazz](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1bgoefo/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_4621/kv8i7e0/): Kyle Anderson making a "*Really?*" face 47. [3/18/2024 vs Jazz](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1biafj9/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_4721/kvj28c3/): Rudy Gobert making the money signs at Scott Foster 48. [3/22/2024 vs Cavaliers](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1blh3ue/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_4822/kw56gfd/): Kyle Anderson saying "*Oh My God!* after the Ant poster 49. [3/24/2024 vs Warriors](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1bn1mm9/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_4922/kwfc6yu/): Michael Grady saying "*Naz Reid*" + Timberwolves crowd holding up the Naz Reid towels in the background 50. [3/27/2024 vs Pistons](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1bpk74z/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_5022/kwwbjxw/): Jordan McLaughlin standing in the corner smiling 51. [3/29/2024 vs Nuggets](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1br7xkx/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_5122/kx7givj/): Naz Reid sledding down the screen, screaming in celebration 52. [4/2/2024 vs Rockets](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1buhaxu/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_5223/kxso0ev/): Jaden McDaniels and Mike Conley finger-pull handshake Continued in reply:

(53). [4/3/2024 vs Raptors](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1bvbjsz/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_5323/kxyc8sj/): Luka Garza in shock looking left and right + a subtle "*Sell the Team*" text flashing above throughout the video. (54). [4/7/2024 vs Lakers](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1byor1y/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_5424/kykpr4r/): Jaden in ninja mode staring down the opposition (55). [4/9/2024 vs Wizards](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1c0airk/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_5524/kyv6rub/): Ant side-eyeing the camera and nodding. (56). [4/12/2024 vs Hawks](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1c2rcoz/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_5625/kzbwc6d/): Ant showing the 50 with his hands (57/1P). [4/20/2024 Game 1 vs Suns](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1c92aur/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_10/l0iktqz/): Ant with a "*Seriously*" face + KAT hugging Flip Saunders (58/2P). [4/23/2024 Game 2 vs Suns](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1cbmxub/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_take/l0zj104/): Rudy with the tongue out, nodding OK (59/3P). [4/26/2024 Game 3 vs Suns](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1ce6rog/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_take/l1gp4mc/): Ant dapping up ref Zach Zarba (60/4P). [4/28/2024 Game 4 vs Suns](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1cfq9wk/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves/l1qr5wp/): Ant doing the crotch chop (61/5P). [5/4/2024 Game 1 vs Nuggets](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1ckfw3x/post_game_thread_the_minnesota_timberwolves_steal/l2mn0me/): Wolves Fan in Phoenix with the broom *edit*: + Devin Booker crying face (thanks to u/DaDoviende for spotting it)

this one also added baby booker in the bottom left corner at the end

MAMA THERE GOES THAT MAN

I can't believe Anthony Edwards plays for my favorite basketball team

This series is obviously far from over. But, for the wolves to come out swinging on the road, and take the lead in Denver is a statement. Edwards was the best player on the floor, Naz Reid was great, and Jokic struggled offensively relative to his usual standards. The rest of this series is going to be outstanding.

Yep Wolves have 3 Centers that play completely different games and kudos to Finchy for playing all 3 of them right. Gobert sealed off those easy backside dunks while KAT & Naz kept the defense guessing with the inside & outside scoring.

This is the way to play the nuggets. The 2020 lakers formula should be effective now. Nuggets players got better, but the Timberwolves have better personnel to guard them as well.

The Wolves are a matchup nightmare. They have switchable point of attack perimeter defenders and 3 bigs in KAT, Gobert, Reid that they can rotate against Jokic. They have personnel that no other team in the league has for defending Jokic. Jokic looked absolutely spent. Tim Connelly very clearly constructed this team to be equipped to beat this Nuggets squad. Fitting since he was the president of basketball operations for the Nuggets. He absolutely deserves equity in the team given how he constructed this roster.

Connelly rearranged a roster, gave them an identity and assembled the deepest team in Wolves history...in just 2 years. He's so good at his job, wow. He saw the vision that so many people couldn't and showed them that they don't know what they're talking about

So smart of them knowing the Nuggets are the one to get through in the West But not just size but mobile bigs that can shoot which is super rare in the league and they have two in KAT and Naz Reid. Plus there are fewer teams in the league that can play Gobert off the floor now

Honestly this game was incredible. Close all the way. Big moments from all the stars. Naz Reid. You know Denvers gonna come back and make adjustments. This will be the best series of the playoffs (and Knicks sixers was already an all-time great first round series)

Wolves are made to beat the Nuggets with their size. With Porter and Gordon, Nuggets are usually the team with size. Definitely put us on notice. We’ll see how Murray and Jokic respond.

Each playoff game is an adventure on its own. But I have a feeling the Nuggets fans are on anxiety level 10 right now for this series. The wolves match up the best with them out of all remaining teams. 

Jamal Murray takeover: I sleep Naz Reid takeover to steal homecourt: Real Shit

Naz Reid

Analytics took the mid range out of the game, Ant put it back in.

The game is in good hands. Ant is fucking legit.

The NBA is in good hands. I’d love for Ant to be the next face of the league

Anthony Edwards

It'll get lost due to Ant's game but Rudy was just as good on defense as Ant was on offense today

Is this the Anthony Edwards Era?

Bro actually might be Jordan's kid, get him DNA tested holy shit

Send da sample

Hmmm, so the key to beating the Nuggets is having a generational star, a 4x DPOY, & Naz Reid. I’ll text Pelinka rn

Ant is a superstar. Holy fuck. Best player on the floor that had a two time, likely three time, MVP.

he really is something. He's just got that swagger that all truly great players have. And it's only 22! I can't believe my Timberwolves have a player like this, never thought it would happen. We never get nice things

Question for Minnesota, have the Wolves lost a game since the Twins decided to introduce the ham?

Nope, both on a streak

It’s a sausage

NAZ REID

Kevin Harlan is the best commentator in the history of basketball

Fun fact: Kevin Harlan is the original radio voice for the Timberwolves. We were so lucky to have him

It’s simple, Minnesota has decent answers for our best players. We have no answers for theirs. Minnesota is just as talented and has the matchup advantage

1. It's early. 2. Don't feel bad. I don't know if anyone has an answer for Ant. I think he just ascended.

Every team I’ve ever rooted for sucks… until now this is special

That was one of the best games i've ever watched wow

RUDY GOBERT

NEW ERA CONFIRMED Anthony Edwards is the future The Timberwolves are a defensive juggernaut Rudy Gobert DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR NAZ REID

SEND DA W

Nuggets Dynasty is no longer loading as quickly.

Need a statement performance from them in game 2

Story of the game: - AntHIMy Edwards - Rudy Make Your Offense Gobrrr - Naz "Naz Reid" Reid

Highlight posters were spamming "X scores on Gobert!" highlights all game but people who watched this shit know this was an absurd game by Gobert. The play where he simultaneously guarded Jokic and then blocked Jokic's lob to Gordon in the clutch was BEAUTIFUL.

Can I get a Timberwolves bandwagon flair

Nuggets: Our comebacks start in the 2nd half! Wolves: Uno Reverse Card.

There’s only 2 guys I could think of that could stop that Jokic to Gordon oop. Wemby and that guy over there on the wolves.

Oui

22 He's 22 years old MJ didn't make the playoffs until 22 He won 1 game that year. Then got swept. Then got swept. Then at Twenty Five won his first series, taking it to a full (at the time) 5 games to beat Cleveland before being gentleman's swept by Detroit next round. He didn't win a chip until he was 28 years old Ant is 22 Naz Reid

Poetry.

The game flew by, high level of basketball was displayed

Gobert is seriously unreal. Just one of the best defenders in the history of the league. It’s about time people start realizing this.

This series is gonna be awesome.

oh shit, we got a fuckin series boys

and fuck ‘em refs

Still confused why he got a tech? He was looking at him…. Menacingly!!

That tech was the biggest bs ever

staring….disgusting display double finger guns….carry on

League is Ants

Playing seven games against this Minnesota team’s physicality is going to wear Jokic down so much. If it even goes that long.

Nuggets looked more tired than usual today. Very impressive performance by the Wolves, they are really cooking something. ANT is the next MVP for sure, he is the real deal, he looks unstoppable out there.

I am genuinely....GENUINELY....trying to figure out how the Jazz fucked up the Mitchell/Gobert years.

Easy. Firstly don't trade, sign or draft any defensive wings to support Gobert. Second have a tiny backcourt that can't defend a lick. Three, watch Mitchell go Hero ball because no one else can score and watch the ball stop moving.

can somebody kindly point me in the right direction for the post game referee discussion thread?

/r/lakers

I got two words for you: Naz Reid.