Stephen A. REVEALS PREDICTION for Mavericks vs. Timberwolves! Mad Dog DISAGREES?! 🔥 | First Take

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  • On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo and Austin Rivers join Molly Qerim to talk through the Western Conference Finals.
    0:00 Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
    3:00 Mad Dog responds!
    5:00 Austin Rivers’ predictions
    8:00 Forcing Luka Doncic off the three
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  • @IAMSOILEAU
    @IAMSOILEAU Před 24 dny +1191

    He said Dallas is a non defending team😂 yeah get him off the panel

    • @samexoldx
      @samexoldx Před 24 dny +85

      Dallas beat a mediocre Clippers team and a young inexperienced OKC team. Settle down.

    • @Bizbuyernate07
      @Bizbuyernate07 Před 24 dny +290

      @@samexoldxyeah and Minn has SO much experience lol

    • @taepro64
      @taepro64 Před 24 dny +349

      @@samexoldx DALLAS has the NUMBER 1 DEFENSIVE RATING since the trade happened. Stop being casual and actually follow and watch the game.

    • @kingcheddar5966
      @kingcheddar5966 Před 24 dny +34

      @@taepro64wolves in 6 CASUAL they dont play defense 1 series dont mean nothing they lucky to even be here they robbed okc anyway

    • @paulpenning1274
      @paulpenning1274 Před 24 dny +2

      😂

  • @leetraviusmckay314
    @leetraviusmckay314 Před 24 dny +802

    Shaq "is Anthony Edwards close to MJ?"
    Chuck "they both black"

  • @28makeitgreat
    @28makeitgreat Před 24 dny +279

    Bro Dallas is going to surprise all of them.. non-defensive team is crazy

    • @discowolf25
      @discowolf25 Před 24 dny +6

      As a wolves fan- no surprise. Both of us are defensive nightmares. This gonna be a series. Who you got? ✌️

    • @PedroBernardini91
      @PedroBernardini91 Před 24 dny +6

      Wolves fans know Dallas can play defense but we also know that we can make Luka look worse better than any team. I have seen Jaden McDaniels and Kyle Anderson give Luka fits before and I am a big Luka fan!

    • @ningorafael5279
      @ningorafael5279 Před 24 dny +5

      Wolves in 6.

    • @JaeRell
      @JaeRell Před 24 dny +1

      They'll win game 1 then lose four straight,

    • @SomentUmCaraQualquer
      @SomentUmCaraQualquer Před 24 dny +1

      Ok. Wolves in 5.

  • @AaronSturdivant-ew8yb
    @AaronSturdivant-ew8yb Před 23 dny +16

    Every single thing, Austin River said, the opposite happened in game one.

  • @Kalumbamutembo
    @Kalumbamutembo Před 24 dny +399

    Dude really said Dallas doesn’t defend

    • @kingcheddar5966
      @kingcheddar5966 Před 24 dny +21

      They dont 1 series doesn’t make them a defensive team

    • @Vinceg-ol6st
      @Vinceg-ol6st Před 24 dny +5

      They don’t 😂😂😂 pj does all the defending.

    • @OmarOrtiz1
      @OmarOrtiz1 Před 24 dny +62

      @@kingcheddar5966 their defense was one of the best the las months. Only look their stats. The only way to say that they doesn't defend is not sawing one single match and not looking at their stats since the last trades.

    • @suprcrzy
      @suprcrzy Před 24 dny

      ​@@kingcheddar5966I'm starting to think you're blind. Just out here guessing. Either that or you're just stupid. Could go either way TBH.

    • @EnzoGratis
      @EnzoGratis Před 24 dny

      @@kingcheddar5966bro shut up

  • @anibalvasquez558
    @anibalvasquez558 Před 24 dny +570

    Austin rivers keeps saying jaden mcdaniels can guard luka.
    Luka last 3 games against him, 34,39,& 33 😂😂

    • @KnicksNYanks84
      @KnicksNYanks84 Před 24 dny +64

      he said he can guard him, he never said he can guard him well

    • @NickyTesla
      @NickyTesla Před 24 dny +138

      ​@@KnicksNYanks845:31 "Jayden McDaniels guards Luka Doncic better than anyone in the NBA"

    • @kingdinodragonite3470
      @kingdinodragonite3470 Před 24 dny +58

      Jaden PLAYED in ONLY ONE GAME in those 3!
      Luka stats vs Jaden overall: 25ppg on 57%TS. Below his averages.
      This is healthy Luka. Injured Luka would average worse.

    • @strappedkmackinmoney
      @strappedkmackinmoney Před 24 dny

      Probably took 30 to 40 shots to get those 34,39,& 33 tho

    • @KnicksNYanks84
      @KnicksNYanks84 Před 24 dny +11

      @@NickyTesla he said better than the rest of the nba, he didn't say the rest of the nba can guard him well 😂

  • @FadiFosberry-mx8sv
    @FadiFosberry-mx8sv Před 24 dny +99

    Man they need to get rid of these people... One can't pronounce Luka's name, the other one said the mavs aren't a defensive team and SAS keeps talking about Kyrie and not even mentioning Luka at all.

  • @d1pz9
    @d1pz9 Před 23 dny +44

    This didn't age well. These folks have no clue what they are talking about.

    • @TheAnimalWolverine
      @TheAnimalWolverine Před 23 dny +5

      😂 i was waiting for this after WhT happened lol 😆

    • @jjparks9263
      @jjparks9263 Před 23 dny

      The series isn’t over. Why do yall say this after 1 game. And I’m a Mavs fan.

    • @leonyses2887
      @leonyses2887 Před 23 dny

      Mad dog picked the Mavs

    • @ryansatchell2302
      @ryansatchell2302 Před 22 dny +3

      @@jjparks9263 It's because of their takes, not the series.
      Austin: "If Dallas isn't making shots, they aren't winning the game".
      Dallas: shoots 6/25 from 3 and wins the game.
      Austin: "Jaden Mcdaniels, Edwards, Nikiel can guard Luka and Kyrie"
      Luka: kills Jaden Mcdaniels in the 4th. Kyrie has Ant out there looking exhausted and drops 30.
      Point is: no one thinks the series is over. But they(especially Austin) made some weak arguments that proved to be immediately false.
      Stephen A I have no issue with. He credits Dallas and thinks it will be close. Austin was pretty dismissive towards Kyrie, Luka and the dallas defense.

    • @forcecalibration924
      @forcecalibration924 Před 21 dnem

      😂😭

  • @KingKCA
    @KingKCA Před 24 dny +466

    You would think even a former player would know what he’s talking about. Dallas’s offense hasn’t been great in either series. Their defense is what’s gotten them this far. They held the clippers & Okc 2 of the higher scoring teams in the league under 100 multiple times.

    • @kamotengkahoy2850
      @kamotengkahoy2850 Před 24 dny +55

      And luka not being 100% vs those 2 teams. If luka gets healthy after these dayoffs wolves should watch out.

    •  Před 24 dny +3

      Well said

    • @SquidysTents
      @SquidysTents Před 24 dny +17

      I was thinking the same thing. I was like, “did you even watch Dallas at all this playoffs?”

    • @AsclepiusMD
      @AsclepiusMD Před 24 dny +14

      He only became nba player because of his father who calls himself "doc" and not even a doctor LOLLL

    • @donaldarchie5195
      @donaldarchie5195 Před 24 dny +7

      True but they was playing Paul George and James harden first round who’s known to crumble during the big moments.. then next round they play a young okc team that was getting out rebounded cause Chet was getting bullied which gave extra opportunities for the mavs I think this series will be way different lol

  • @Bigrie4115
    @Bigrie4115 Před 24 dny +157

    “Jaden McDaniels guards Luka the best in the NBA” bruh Luka avgs 36 10 6 against the wolves this years what’s this man talking about 😂

    • @CorePathway
      @CorePathway Před 24 dny +25

      Joker averaged that, and now he’s feeding his horses 😂. Luka isn’t the key, let him eat. Let Kyrie eat. If Minny shuts down the rest of the team they win.

    • @JustARandomDudeOnline
      @JustARandomDudeOnline Před 24 dny +20

      @@CorePathway yeah let the best scorer in the game that dropped 73 get his shots yeah of course

    • @michaelmoore9518
      @michaelmoore9518 Před 24 dny +1

      Lmaoo right!!!​@JustARandomDudeOnline

    • @bigda6407
      @bigda6407 Před 24 dny +16

      @@JustARandomDudeOnlinehe’s dropping 73 every game??? Y’all mav fans need to relax with that luka isn’t even hitting 3s right now

    • @hectorcervantes4025
      @hectorcervantes4025 Před 24 dny +4

      Luka is ball dominant, he’s gonna get that no matter what cause he has the ball 90% of the time.

  • @michaelmo1977
    @michaelmo1977 Před 15 dny +9

    Austin Rivers is always hating on Luka. I just happened to catch a clip the other day where Luka made him look bad, so I guess he's in his feelings still about that.

  • @jmoore6910
    @jmoore6910 Před 21 dnem +8

    I just came here for the Jaden McDaniels funeral Luka making him look like Royce O’Neal 😂

  • @FlowSnipingEra
    @FlowSnipingEra Před 24 dny +217

    They keep on saying 3-1 in the regular season! But they’re forgetting the wolves never played THIS TEAM!

    • @samexoldx
      @samexoldx Před 24 dny +22

      Beating the mediocre Clippers and young inexperienced OKC isn't impressive lil bro.

    • @mahidsahariarmazumder2658
      @mahidsahariarmazumder2658 Před 24 dny +37

      @@samexoldxand this wolves team is experienced? 💀💀💀

    • @xiffy1881
      @xiffy1881 Před 24 dny +29

      @@mahidsahariarmazumder2658 Experienced in beating the Suns and Nuggets, two top teams that people were betting on to make it far 🤣 Mavs will just be another stepping stone for Wolves to get ready for Celtics.

    • @anthonysaunsoci3021
      @anthonysaunsoci3021 Před 24 dny +2

      @@mahidsahariarmazumder2658 yes, “this” wolves team is more experienced than “this” Mavs team in the playoffs. Mavs only have Luka and Kyire for experience. The wolves have been in the playoffs for the last (either) two or three seasons. (The quotation marks are for emphasis)

    • @mahidsahariarmazumder2658
      @mahidsahariarmazumder2658 Před 24 dny +6

      @@anthonysaunsoci3021 2nd WCF in that last 3 yrs 👍

  • @deekclipss
    @deekclipss Před 24 dny +86

    i feel like if dallas wins there has to be a movie made about this title run 😭 so much adversity and doubt

    • @100percentBroonese
      @100percentBroonese Před 24 dny

      They can do what they want there's also Europe and Asia market, not just your hood which give 3 % money in nba 😂

    • @jontaryn4816
      @jontaryn4816 Před 24 dny +2

      Wolves have had a tougher run so far and more people dismissed them in both rounds. Dallas fans just pressed they're finally facing contenders

    • @ZyonDgaf
      @ZyonDgaf Před 24 dny

      facts and when they winning so many people ride they wave like they all saw it coming😂😂😂

    • @holden5010
      @holden5010 Před 24 dny +2

      Just like their 2011 run.

    • @theman6182
      @theman6182 Před 24 dny +1

      They played kawhiless clippers and okc bro, what adversity are u talkin about

  • @johnkieu2200
    @johnkieu2200 Před 23 dny +11

    Calling Dallas a non-defensive team after what we've seen since all star break is an insane take.

  • @joseperales5563
    @joseperales5563 Před 18 dny +6

    Can you please bring back Austin Rivers to First Take to hear what he has to say now.

    • @CBendana
      @CBendana Před 13 dny +2

      He said if Dallas can’t make shots, they can’t win. They shot terrible in game 1, Minnesota made 18 3s and Dallas still won. Lol

  • @tigerhoods7927
    @tigerhoods7927 Před 24 dny +338

    Whoever wins the Mavs / wolves series will be the nba champions

    • @quentinglover1907
      @quentinglover1907 Před 24 dny +41

      I hate the Celtics but they not nun to look past

    • @presidentialkingdom2201
      @presidentialkingdom2201 Před 24 dny +54

      @@quentinglover1907um actually they certainly are something to look past, both their stars disappear everytime they are really needed. Even last night Indiana only lost because they made a bunch of silly turnovers not because Boston beat them.

    •  Před 24 dny +19

      ​@@quentinglover1907thats the thing, everyone knows Boston is great...they SHOULD Dominate...but they are chokers who underperform.
      On paper Boston has the best team (2 Superstars, most depth, 5 guys that can score 25+)

    • @chez3869
      @chez3869 Před 24 dny +10

      @@quentinglover1907 kyrie vs his old team the Celtics 👀👀😧 boi I gotta go wit kyrie

    • @sir3986
      @sir3986 Před 24 dny +2

      I respectfully disagree... If it's wolves/Celtics....it MIGHT go to 7 but I think Celtics win... Although I want the wolves to win it all ... Let em get a ESPN 30 for 30 out of it lol

  • @truthonly-
    @truthonly- Před 24 dny +325

    I dont think Mad Dog ever picked up a basketball. He played stick ball outside 😂

    • @1inchpunisher715
      @1inchpunisher715 Před 24 dny +11

      Ok??

    • @ShaneDouglas713
      @ShaneDouglas713 Před 24 dny +2

      😂😂😂😂😂

    • @sheastadium2008
      @sheastadium2008 Před 24 dny +5

      Who didn't play basketball growing up on the East Coast? Especially if you were born in NY. Even today, it be the old Italian guys that be hooping the most out of all the old heads.

    • @ShaunTheNavigator
      @ShaunTheNavigator Před 24 dny +2

      Stick ball... 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

    • @brixaabrixaa3390
      @brixaabrixaa3390 Před 24 dny +4

      Nah he right Dallas in 6. I really wanna say 5

  • @jerometal2816
    @jerometal2816 Před 24 dny +97

    2022 Mavs vs Suns - Everybody picked the Suns and labeled DBook as the next Kobe. Luka gave them the business.
    2024 - Everybody picking the Wolves against the Mavs and labeled Ant as the next MJ. Let's see what happens. I like the Mavs being the underdogs.

    • @Corey41929
      @Corey41929 Před 24 dny +3

      That suns team wasn’t close to the wolves defensively stop it

    • @Shaolin91z
      @Shaolin91z Před 24 dny +5

      I never heard anyone say book was the next Kobe. Nobody

    • @notreubensandwich
      @notreubensandwich Před 24 dny +4

      @@Corey41929 Suns had top 3 defensive rating and 4th in offensive rating and won far more games than TWolves. Wolves are mediocre in the offence with offensive rating at 17th in the NBA lol They're a great defensive team with mediocre offence.
      If Luka can defeat a better Suns team with that crappy Mavs roster, Mavs definitely have a chance to beat Wolves. Nobody says Mavs are the favourites but its the wolves fans who think it'll be easy lol you're up for a rude awakening after game 2

    • @pfisher737
      @pfisher737 Před 24 dny +5

      2022 Mavs vs Utah - Luka trades Golbert to the Wolves

    • @notreubensandwich
      @notreubensandwich Před 24 dny +6

      @@pfisher737 hahaha people think Gobert is gonna do an amazing job against Luka when Gobert is Luka’s favourite meal in all of NBA history

  • @chrismontez3053
    @chrismontez3053 Před 18 dny +6

    Yo Steve where’s your historic defense? 3-0 LETA GO MAVS

  • @alexyoung808s6
    @alexyoung808s6 Před 24 dny +81

    Austin Rivers obviously hasn’t been keeping up with the Mavericks. They have been playing high level defense since the trade deadline. The Mavericks have been playing high level defense throughout the playoffs.

    • @KarimJiruu
      @KarimJiruu Před 24 dny +2

      ?? They coouldt stop shai?

    • @jimcarrey6928
      @jimcarrey6928 Před 24 dny +7

      The mavs played 12 of the last 20 games against teams in the bottom 20 for offensive rating. Don’t read too deep into that narrative lmao

    • @GoatedAtNFS
      @GoatedAtNFS Před 24 dny +2

      Austin Rivers got killed by James Jones and never recovered

    • @kiritos1286
      @kiritos1286 Před 24 dny +6

      ​@@KarimJiruuthey weren't curious in stopping shai, because okc isn't THAT dependent on him, mavs knew they would win if they could stop the other guys, which is the sole difference between shai and Luka, luka was getting doubled as mavs are heavily reliant on his shot making skills, not as much as before but they still are, contrary to shai who wasn't doubled because they ain't losing if they allow shai to get 30 but others barely reach 10

    • @brandonmarsh7769
      @brandonmarsh7769 Před 24 dny +5

      @@KarimJiruuno one can. You don’t judge a teams defense based off of what the other teams star does, they will get theirs no matter what. You judge a defense by what happens to the other guys. And Dallas made the supporting cast for OKC virtually on existent for most of the series. It’s was quite literally all Shai.

  • @user-ec9fs5zp2y
    @user-ec9fs5zp2y Před 24 dny +148

    Maybe one of these analysts will learn how to say Luka’s last name one of these days 😒

    • @LukasP143
      @LukasP143 Před 24 dny

      Typical ignorant americans with their great public schools..

    • @1inchpunisher715
      @1inchpunisher715 Před 24 dny +8

      Sorry, we Americans aren't used to saying European last names

    • @Cazuron
      @Cazuron Před 24 dny +3

      I almost heard "Bonkic" lol

    • @NoelBrown-kk7th
      @NoelBrown-kk7th Před 24 dny +17

      @@1inchpunisher715been in the nba 6 years

    • @presidentialkingdom2201
      @presidentialkingdom2201 Před 24 dny +5

      They be like “ Luka can’t be the face of the league because I purposely pretend I can’t pronounce his name”

  • @ferasjad9303
    @ferasjad9303 Před 24 dny +19

    Stephen A. And Austin Rivers pick the Timberwolves...I immediately put my money on Dallas.

  • @americanchampion111
    @americanchampion111 Před 23 dny +13

    Austin Rivers should be fired for this analysis after game 1

  • @OfficialFamosMuzik
    @OfficialFamosMuzik Před 15 dny +5

    Won one game by injuring a rookie bench player then got stumped at home. Stephen A was wrong and Rivers tried to NBA acumen his delusional take into reality.

  • @ericcarvelli9773
    @ericcarvelli9773 Před 24 dny +19

    People seem to forget that minnesota has not played this version of the dallas mavericks with this roster, During the regular season minnesota won three out of four games But Kyrie missed two of And they have not played Dallas since the trade deadline. And with the addition of p j washington, Dallas has been a different team...this will be a great series...

  • @Sssensei11
    @Sssensei11 Před 19 dny +4

    this dude SAS hates that Luka is this good but he AIN’T a brother. didn’t even mention Luka even tho he’s the star of the team and has been the main reason they’ve been doing so good is because of him. then you got Mad Dog talking about “Donkic” just say Luka.. then the very last idiot saying Dallas a non defending team…its amazing they’re allowed to talk sports sometimes.

  • @angeloperaltagaran510
    @angeloperaltagaran510 Před 23 dny +9

    A lot of comments here didn't age well

  • @dnice212
    @dnice212 Před 18 dny +4

    Anyone seen Austin Rivers? I can’t find him anywhere!!!

  • @franksaint84
    @franksaint84 Před 24 dny +68

    Non defending team lol... Dallas been number one in defense since the trade and putting them in starting line up smh... mfs just be talking 😊

    • @Bang-bangNinersgang-hv5yt
      @Bang-bangNinersgang-hv5yt Před 24 dny +3

      And we are fans and we know this but this man get paid to be an analyst and he’s a former player, but he still spews this nonsense like that we haven’t been watching the season

    • @LukasP143
      @LukasP143 Před 24 dny +2

      This dallas team is not denver. Denver overachieved last series just based of jokic brilliance. Dallas is a TEAM. Minnesota can win but if they get to cocky i can see dallas in 7..

    • @leatherhoop
      @leatherhoop Před 24 dny +1

      @@LukasP143Denver isn’t a team? I mean, those same role players for Denver were very good against the Lakers. PJ and Lively weren’t playing outta their mind round 1 vs the clips so let’s see if they can continue their trend. The WCF will be very telling for both teams

    • @LukasP143
      @LukasP143 Před 24 dny +4

      @@leatherhoop denver isnt im sorry.. their bench is a bunch of tomatoe cans and plumbers. When they lost bench guys last offseason i said they werent gonna repeat. U cant lose guys while everybody gets better and expect to win it. It shows the arrogance of the owner and gm to just ride jokics brilliance.

    • @tjt2383
      @tjt2383 Před 24 dny

      @franksaint84 maybe they're just betting on Dallas.

  • @dkny9954
    @dkny9954 Před 15 dny +4

    Mavs killed wolves in a gentleman's sweep and one neck injury for full sweep.
    Great take Nepo Baby!

  • @KBadwayz
    @KBadwayz Před 21 dnem +9

    Watching this after Mavs just went up 2-0….makes this laughable.

  • @atroy3800
    @atroy3800 Před 24 dny +24

    Wolves held the nuggets to 70 points in a game but you right doggy. That happens all the time 🙄

    • @twinzl
      @twinzl Před 19 dny

      Mavs are not Nuggets.

  • @kevothegoat9891
    @kevothegoat9891 Před 24 dny +11

    I’m convinced nobody actually watched the mavs playoffs series lol

  • @pioung
    @pioung Před 24 dny +63

    Austin Rivers saying that Dallas « has been playing better defense recently » but not acknowledging Dallas is a top 3 Defense (some argue the best) since the trade deadline, is just wild. As an expert, please don’t rely on past fame but prepare your takes.

    • @jjpark1989
      @jjpark1989 Před 24 dny +5

      Uhm nobody considers him an expert lol. He’s just as bad as Fat Perk

    • @nils4349
      @nils4349 Před 24 dny +3

      ​@@jjpark1989 Fat Perk predicted every single game of the Wolves Nuggets series right

    • @Woolololoo
      @Woolololoo Před 24 dny

      The mavs have the best defense? Hahahahahaha ok ok mavs hopium out in full strength

    • @dre7147
      @dre7147 Před 24 dny

      ​@@jjpark1989 Perk is great but Austin is wayyy better he's the best on ESPN rn.

    • @MiguelSosa-oo6ww
      @MiguelSosa-oo6ww Před 21 dnem

      ​@@WoolololooYou ok?😂

  • @logarhythmz
    @logarhythmz Před 23 dny +6

    “DaLLaS iS a Non-DeFEnSiVe TeAm”

  • @matigol5
    @matigol5 Před 24 dny +31

    Austin Rivers talking fast to sound smarter 🥱

    • @kingcheddar5966
      @kingcheddar5966 Před 24 dny +3

      Hes right luka is in trouble get out your feelings

    • @IshanaeS
      @IshanaeS Před 24 dny +1

      Awwww Kyrie is yall best player cry about it.

    • @RankerTossBosss
      @RankerTossBosss Před 24 dny

      @@IshanaeS You joke but Luka been robed 3 times for MVP, still best stats in the NBA, league leading scorer, tripple dbl avg, but yah KAI is the best player in your inbred mind.

    • @dre7147
      @dre7147 Před 24 dny +1

      Well he is smart. He's the smartest on the show and probably in the whole ESPN NBA media.

    • @brentbrooks3
      @brentbrooks3 Před 23 dny

      ​@@kingcheddar59663 wins from the finals.

  • @danmoreman954
    @danmoreman954 Před 23 dny +5

    Stephen A Smith picked the Clippers over the Mavericks. He was wrong. Then he picked OKC over Dallas and he was wrong again. Now he’s picking Minnesota to beat Dallas and almost everything he said about the matchup was proven wrong in game 1. How many times must this clown be wrong about Dallas before they stop asking for his opinion?

    • @jiri5640
      @jiri5640 Před 23 dny +1

      Austin Rivers sounded worse here

  • @neutral_10
    @neutral_10 Před 21 dnem +5

    Dallas is up 2-0 lets go!!! Can't wait for this team to keep exposing these clowns.

  • @cameronmcmaster
    @cameronmcmaster Před 24 dny +30

    I’m glad Mad Dog called out Stephen A flip flopping over and over again it’s pathetic

  • @TheNathanThompson
    @TheNathanThompson Před 24 dny +65

    Anyone pretending that this will be an easy series for either team is clearly just being biased. Both are awesome. I personally think Ant man and that defense is currently unstoppable but I could easily see a Kyrie and Luka just going super nova and pulling off something crazy. Either way I'll take both of them over Boston🤣

    • @TheAlexpurdy14
      @TheAlexpurdy14 Před 24 dny +15

      As a Timberwolves fan I 100% agree with this take. Not easy for either side. Going to be such a fun series.

    • @ShaneDouglas713
      @ShaneDouglas713 Před 24 dny +6

      It's going to 7 games

    • @davej2827
      @davej2827 Před 24 dny +1

      Boston has to realize their best player isn’t a closer. Jalen brown and Derrick white are more reliable late game. Jru also.

    • @84goat28
      @84goat28 Před 24 dny +1

      Facts

    • @leonyses2887
      @leonyses2887 Před 23 dny

      Yes but these teams may not be playing Boston in the finals. 😂

  • @anneangelo6287
    @anneangelo6287 Před 24 dny +119

    Mavs in 6
    All the way

    • @kingcheddar5966
      @kingcheddar5966 Před 24 dny +15

      Nope

    • @128JayB
      @128JayB Před 24 dny +1

      Timber pups are garbage 🗑 Mavs in 6

    • @truthonly-
      @truthonly- Před 24 dny +1

      You hope

    • @kingcheddar5966
      @kingcheddar5966 Před 24 dny +1

      @@128JayByo mammy is garbage

    • @deezpleez3832
      @deezpleez3832 Před 24 dny +11

      The Wolves just took down the REIGNING champs! Won 3 of the 4 games in DENVER as well. Not saying it's gonna be easy for the Wolves but it'd be a mistake writing them off.

  • @tywebb7073
    @tywebb7073 Před 23 dny +3

    “If Dallas isn’t making their shots, they will lose” … terrible take

  • @luisescogido6410
    @luisescogido6410 Před 15 dny +3

    What happend to their defense 😂😂😂 LETS GO MAVS!!!!

  • @aumranshahabi
    @aumranshahabi Před 24 dny +18

    Is it me or is ESPN constantly overlooking Luka ? Probably the best player in the league between him and Jokic.

    • @davinnicode
      @davinnicode Před 24 dny +1

      Pushing narratives. Edwards is the only american player that might compete against the international superstars right now so American media knows that they have to push his stance. There's a lot of money to be made on the American market which is of course as of now is the biggest market for basketball entertainment. Edwards is an incredible player though.

    • @eileendeleon3028
      @eileendeleon3028 Před 24 dny +1

      ESPN clowns hate euro players

    • @jjpark1989
      @jjpark1989 Před 24 dny +1

      Yeap, they never talk about him and the Mavs and talk about Ant and the Wolves like 99% of the time with Celtics at 1%

    • @desotohybrid2175
      @desotohybrid2175 Před 24 dny

      Y'all just mad a yt boy will never be the face of the NBA 😂...the yt boy getting sent home just like Jokic lol

    • @aumranshahabi
      @aumranshahabi Před 24 dny

      @@desotohybrid2175 first off I’m not white, so thanks for the racial bias. Second , I’m just talking from a talent perspective. It’s crazy that he’s no. 1 or no . 2 and they keep talking about Kyrie only.

  • @jillianandhaime60
    @jillianandhaime60 Před 19 dny +5

    Those things that Austin River is saying its not happening right now in the series they are totally being destroyed by the Mavs.. you are a clown and you dont know what you are talking about 😂😂

  • @davelynch1228
    @davelynch1228 Před 23 dny +5

    Does Austin Rivers actually watch basketball?

  • @blainegonzalez1399
    @blainegonzalez1399 Před 23 dny +4

    Daaaang, so the Mavs ended up not shooting well Rivers, but they won. Minnesota is in trouble

  • @Globalman3548
    @Globalman3548 Před 23 dny +5

    Who are here after the 1st match ? Dallas 1 win and wolves 0. Haha 👍 like !

  • @alejandrocaceres8986
    @alejandrocaceres8986 Před 23 dny +6

    Austin rivers, bad at basketball even worst at this 😂

  • @joyis9638
    @joyis9638 Před 23 dny +2

    Mad Dog is being proven right by game 1 Mav win. Austin Rivers does not know a lot about Mavs and it shows. Expect SAS to change his pick 3 times before the series is over.

  • @steveibiza5516
    @steveibiza5516 Před 18 dny +2

    great prediction again

  • @therealdonaldtrump1646
    @therealdonaldtrump1646 Před 23 dny +7

    Ant Man got ROASTED by Kyrie.
    😎

  • @ladarionaustin2179
    @ladarionaustin2179 Před 23 dny +8

    Laughing at these Takes After Game 1🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @jimwight4100
    @jimwight4100 Před 23 dny +2

    Where's all the MVP candidate's?

  • @christiangonzales8212
    @christiangonzales8212 Před 23 dny +2

    The stuff they were saying against Dallas on this video really aged well after game 1 lol if the dallas aint making shots the game is lost they are not winning the game - Austin Rivers

  • @user-ot7mn7fj2l
    @user-ot7mn7fj2l Před 24 dny +4

    Calling out Kyrie a bad move for ant

    • @zachallue2917
      @zachallue2917 Před 24 dny

      Kawhi can’t even stop kyrie. Good luck ant.

  • @tiyanu
    @tiyanu Před 24 dny +57

    For the rest of these playoffs, I'm telling you now, the best player in each series is gonna win the series. And Luka is the best player remaining...

    • @VinnyTheTall
      @VinnyTheTall Před 24 dny +54

      Jokic was the best player in the Wolves series and he lost… lol this logic is dumb

    • @GTTBYAE
      @GTTBYAE Před 24 dny +5

      wolves winning it all.

    • @alkebulanlion6198
      @alkebulanlion6198 Před 24 dny +4

      Nah it’s ant this year best player in these playoffs and leading scorer in these playoffs and he plays the best defence

    • @samexoldx
      @samexoldx Před 24 dny

      Cope activated

    • @LukasP143
      @LukasP143 Před 24 dny +4

      Nah jokic was better and imo ANT is better than luka bc of defense..

  • @jaysmith4357
    @jaysmith4357 Před 15 dny +2

    This is amazing now!!!!😂😂😂

  • @delanowilson445
    @delanowilson445 Před 24 dny +13

    I m believing that Dallas wins in 6 games. They deserve to win the west. Who's with me??✔️✔️✔️

    • @user-xv1sr3uy7p
      @user-xv1sr3uy7p Před 24 dny +1

      I agree with you dude. Rudy & KAT were very up and down offensively against Denver. I think if Dallas can just keep up the great rebounding then we can win for sure.

    • @jeffreyseverson135
      @jeffreyseverson135 Před 24 dny

      Foolish take

    • @jessesalinas8534
      @jessesalinas8534 Před 19 dny

      @@jeffreyseverson135 3-0
      not so foolish now huh? 😂

  • @PedroJr17
    @PedroJr17 Před 24 dny +9

    Didn't Luka eliminated a stacked clippers team full of experienced hall of famers while averaging almost a 40pt triple double for the whole series and being only 20 or 21 years old?
    Didn't he come with the most iconic line "Everybody acting tough when they up" when they were down 3-2 in the sun's series and then cooked that entire frenchise and handed them with the most humiliating game 7 of all time, where he scored as many points as the ENTIRE Sun's team in the 1st half? Putting the Mavs in the WCF.
    How come after Ant going 6 for 24 in a game 7 we are saying he's the best player in these series? Ant is in a superteam man, that's it.
    However, like any other mavs series, it all depends on Luka.
    If Luka is healthy, I have dallas in 6.
    If Luka is not healthy I have a sweep for dallas.

    • @desotohybrid2175
      @desotohybrid2175 Před 24 dny

      U ppl don't have a clue about basketball 😂

    • @desotohybrid2175
      @desotohybrid2175 Před 24 dny

      Ant sending that yt boy home just like he did Jokic 😂

    • @desotohybrid2175
      @desotohybrid2175 Před 24 dny

      @@PedroJr17 ur name is Pedro...stick to watching soccer...basketball isn't for u bro 😂

    • @antoniomoorer4257
      @antoniomoorer4257 Před 24 dny +2

      Refs saved wolves game 7 stop it.."defending champions" Denver was never deep only relied on jokic and a hobbling Murray who also had a injury to his elbow..wolves survived..suns were all in with 3 banged up stars but no help outside those 3..of course they won that..wolves bandwagon jus loving the ant show 😂..I love me some (k.a.t.) but he's inconsistent for years..I've watched ant man b put in a blender against Denver so he can be stopped..senior citizen Conley is their floor general😂 wolves are coming but they need more adversity before we start righting off teams in their way..Dallas showed they are not scared of nobody and has been beating teams + Tony brothers the entire playoffs..only game they truly lost was them blowing 12 fts and gifting okc a game..tht series should've went 4-1

    • @cristianluna-hernandez2377
      @cristianluna-hernandez2377 Před 24 dny

      Super team 😂😂😂

  • @demorik6794
    @demorik6794 Před 24 dny +12

    Mike Conley was huge in the playoffs during the Griz success with ZBO and Gasol. Never turned the ball over, played solid defense and hit big 3s.

    • @Shaolin91z
      @Shaolin91z Před 24 dny

      How many chips did they win🤡

    • @demorik6794
      @demorik6794 Před 24 dny +2

      @Shaolin91z None. but they beat 1st seed Spurs team as the 8th seed and gave Lob city, warriors and OKC with KD and Russ problems every year. But we wouldn't all call that a success I spose. Just giving some love to Conley. 🤡

  • @Deftone8sd
    @Deftone8sd Před 24 dny +4

    I'm glad the Mavs are considered the underdogs in this series. Luka and Kyrie will surprise the world

  • @ortoam
    @ortoam Před 15 dny +3

    So much wrong predictions

  • @jacoblloyd3768
    @jacoblloyd3768 Před 24 dny +7

    I think Luka and kyrie are just gonna be to much for the wolves to handle… so I’m gonna go Mavs 4-2

  • @TGruls
    @TGruls Před 24 dny +15

    Has Austin Rivers not watched basketball the last few months? Dallas plays amazing defense smh

    • @lightbeforethetunnel
      @lightbeforethetunnel Před 24 dny +3

      They've also been playing teams in the bottom 20 offense for the last few months.

    • @tillberzel4830
      @tillberzel4830 Před 22 dny +1

      @@lightbeforethetunnel ur a hater

    • @lightbeforethetunnel
      @lightbeforethetunnel Před 22 dny +1

      @@tillberzel4830 Not a hater. I just think MN is going to win the series and has better defense.

    • @lightbeforethetunnel
      @lightbeforethetunnel Před 22 dny

      @tillberzel4830 Luka and Kyrie is an all-time duo on offense, but I think MN is the better team overall. The series may go to 6 or 7 but I think MN will win

    • @MiguelSosa-oo6ww
      @MiguelSosa-oo6ww Před 21 dnem

      ​@@lightbeforethetunnelMavs in 4

  • @abuelb
    @abuelb Před 23 dny +3

    Ant aint no Jordan. Not EVEN close BUD!

  • @kalithechamp1412
    @kalithechamp1412 Před 23 dny +1

    Austin sounds silly. The mavs had the best defense over the last 2 months if the season. It wasn’t like they just turned it on, THEY CHANGED THEIR ROSTER. Luka was giving the wolves work by himself BEFORE the trade. The one game they both played, they beat the wolves and both Luka and Kai had 30+. The mavs didn’t have maxi then, and they don’t have maxi now, AND LUKA IS PLAYING ON ONE KNEE

  • @KnicksNYanks84
    @KnicksNYanks84 Před 24 dny +3

    The name "Gobert" reminds me a refreshing summer treat, like a Ralph's italian ice

  • @SK99900
    @SK99900 Před 24 dny +43

    "Forcing Luka off the 3" Yeah keep hating Mavs in 6

    • @presidentialkingdom2201
      @presidentialkingdom2201 Před 24 dny +2

      Right? It’s literally impossible to force Luka into anything 😅

    • @SK99900
      @SK99900 Před 24 dny +2

      @@presidentialkingdom2201 yeah the only thing that can stop him is his health he was playing at 50 55% health first 4 games vs OKC he was probably at around 70% health last 2 games hopefully he wil be at 80 85% in this series

    • @presidentialkingdom2201
      @presidentialkingdom2201 Před 24 dny

      @@SK99900 agreed he was labouring pretty badly and his shot was way off but the last few game he seemed to feel more comfortable and has gotten some touch back. The wolves are in trouble.

    • @desotohybrid2175
      @desotohybrid2175 Před 24 dny

      ​@@SK99900Luka not hurt...that's just a built-in excuse for when he lose 😂

    • @desotohybrid2175
      @desotohybrid2175 Před 24 dny

      ​@@presidentialkingdom2201the yt boy getting sent home just like Jokic 😂

  • @SanJoseSharky992
    @SanJoseSharky992 Před 24 dny +2

    I trust Naz Reid coming off the bench and putting up 10-15pts. As a warriors fan I’ve seen him kill us in the regular season and I been saying this since last year that man plays winning ball.

  • @markfisher1062
    @markfisher1062 Před 23 dny +2

    Every time Stephen A goes against the mavs he states at the same time why he’s an idiot for going against them.

  • @forcecalibration924
    @forcecalibration924 Před 21 dnem +3

    Mavs got yall out here looking unprofessional 😂

  • @ILLWill1027
    @ILLWill1027 Před 24 dny +4

    Contrary to popular belief SHAI WAS MORE SCARY OFFENSIVELY THAN ANT IS. that mf was automatic from mid range and getting to the line lol Ant while great has no high percentage shot u fear him making all the time. Shai would NEVER go 6-24 from the field because he’s to great of a scorer. Ant is a greater athlete but he’s a step below offensively than what Dallas faced last rd against Shai.

  • @Spacewalk11
    @Spacewalk11 Před 23 dny +2

    Wow. It amazes me how former players sometimes know nothing about personal. McDaniel doesn’t guard Luka “better than anyone in the NBA” lmao not even close, he’s an elite defender but too skinny for Luka. Also “Mavs don’t play defense” is hilariously wrong. Mavs have been the best defense in the NBA since they got healthy after the trade deadline and that’s poured over into the playoffs. Mavs are the 2nd best defense left. Even over Boston due to being a better rebounding and rim protection team. Austin has no clue what he’s talking about. I don’t say this to say the Mavs will cook the wolves by any means, but I’m saying the Mavs definitely have a chance. I personally have the Mavs in 6, but I’m a biased Mavs fan. Wolves are great and wouldn’t surprise me one bit if they won and they probably deserve to be the favorites after beating Denver the way they did, but put some respect on Dallas. We’re not some fluke team who lucked into the WCF. I think whoever wins this wins the finals depending on how KP comes back for Boston. Either way we’re in for a phenomenal series. Let’s all enjoy it and good luck wolves fans. Let’s go Mavs💯

  • @Winston13Aed
    @Winston13Aed Před 23 dny +1

    If this mavs team started the season, fully healthy they would be a 60+ win team

  • @leetraviusmckay314
    @leetraviusmckay314 Před 24 dny +15

    "Anthony Edwards was on Murray's heels like a pair of fresh church socks" 😂

    • @claudebradshaw1730
      @claudebradshaw1730 Před 24 dny +2

      How many points Murray have injured lol...stop it

    • @stevenholmquist723
      @stevenholmquist723 Před 24 dny +1

      @@claudebradshaw1730he averaged like 15 a game over most the series until last game dude

    • @stevenholmquist723
      @stevenholmquist723 Před 24 dny +1

      @@claudebradshaw1730Jokic really carried, he was unstoppable. No one stepped up when it mattered other than him including Murray

  • @snellsman
    @snellsman Před 24 dny +4

    No one player in todays league is stopping or slowing down Luka
    Luka only stops himself

    • @ashokathegreat4534
      @ashokathegreat4534 Před 24 dny

      Then he stops himself often, 7 years NBA no rings or even finals. But he always love stopping flopping for free throws

    • @leonyses2887
      @leonyses2887 Před 23 dny

      And mostly only his worrying about the refs.

    • @leonyses2887
      @leonyses2887 Před 23 dny

      @@ashokathegreat45347 years? This is his 6th year and it’s impossible to have already won this year. So try 5 years. Lebron took 9 years.

    • @snellsman
      @snellsman Před 23 dny

      @@ashokathegreat4534 he killed them last night lol say what again?

    • @snellsman
      @snellsman Před 22 dny +1

      @@ashokathegreat4534 scored 15 in the 4th & sealed the deal. Talk again. Please

  • @brentbrooks3
    @brentbrooks3 Před 23 dny +2

    The same people who picked the Clippers, then picked the Thunder and have now chosen Minnesota. Dallas is three wins away from the finals but the denial will continue. These same guys will pick against Dallas in the finals. 😅

  • @imilly8179
    @imilly8179 Před 24 dny +3

    McDaniels guards Luka better than anyone in the league and Dallas is a non defending team. Who is this guy 😂?

  • @samwisegamgee1635
    @samwisegamgee1635 Před 24 dny +7

    Mad Dog talking about Naz Reid like he's not the most consistent player off the bench this year.

    • @CorePathway
      @CorePathway Před 24 dny

      Austin stuck between two loudmouths 😂😂😂

    • @samwisegamgee1635
      @samwisegamgee1635 Před 24 dny +1

      @@CorePathway Haha at times you can see in his face how ridiculous he thinks they are

    • @MiguelSosa-oo6ww
      @MiguelSosa-oo6ww Před 19 dny

      How are you doing?😂

    • @samwisegamgee1635
      @samwisegamgee1635 Před 19 dny

      @@MiguelSosa-oo6ww Good, why?

    • @MiguelSosa-oo6ww
      @MiguelSosa-oo6ww Před 12 dny

      ​@@samwisegamgee1635You know why😂 Mavs won in 5. Anyways, Austin Rivers is awful

  • @wiserhairybag5554
    @wiserhairybag5554 Před 24 dny +5

    I think this is first time I’ve seen a CZcams video that said no views

  • @MexObi
    @MexObi Před 23 dny +2

    Bro… does Austin rivers watch basketball? Dallas has easily been a top 3 defensive team since the all star break.
    Man. Some of these “experts” just be getting spots on air because of their dads.

  • @botasourasrex2152
    @botasourasrex2152 Před 24 dny

    That was the best pure basketball segment on ESPN in years

  • @codyallen596
    @codyallen596 Před 24 dny +9

    Jayden McDaniels has been cooked by luka each time luka played them check the numbers ! In two games luka played them this year luka had 35+ points lol

  • @BuddahHass2360
    @BuddahHass2360 Před 24 dny +4

    SAS is the biggest bandwagon rider on TV because he's the same dude that said Kyrie Irving needs to Retire...

  • @TheFrankHarrisShow
    @TheFrankHarrisShow Před 24 dny

    This going to be a great series.

  • @tzbonzo
    @tzbonzo Před 24 dny +2

    I'm pleased to see that SA has maintained a calm tone this time. It would be beneficial for him to study basketball in addition to other subjects. In my opinion, former basketball players are intellectually at the level of football players, with a few exceptions.

  • @rogerhunkapillar7171
    @rogerhunkapillar7171 Před 24 dny +3

    It’s interesting how we are always told about this guy or that guy that can shut down Luka yet it just doesn’t seem to actually happen. Same story, different day.

  • @tigerhoods7927
    @tigerhoods7927 Před 24 dny +3

    Wolves vs Mavs series is going to come down to how to get Gobert in actions where he is uncomfortable.

    • @nathanaelgion2762
      @nathanaelgion2762 Před 24 dny

      With defenders like McDaniels, Ant, and NAW that doesn't happen often. Gobert got switched onto Booker and Beal a couple times in the Suns series and still did a good job

  • @xxep1csn1p3rxx7
    @xxep1csn1p3rxx7 Před 23 dny +2

    wolves can play their defense, luka and kyrie are still gonna cook them. doesn’t help that if you double they have a bunch of high flyers to go catch a lob. mavs in 6.

  • @SanctusDei
    @SanctusDei Před 15 dny +2

    Stephen "prediction gone wrong" Smith ...dallas beats the wolves into a pulp..
    PS
    Anthony Edwards true father is Jordan Poole, not the goat Michael Jordan.

  • @Oct13ths
    @Oct13ths Před 24 dny +5

    why is austin rivers on the panel? i think more people remember him as doc’s son more than for his actual career

    • @pfisher737
      @pfisher737 Před 24 dny

      His name sounds more like a place

    • @leonyses2887
      @leonyses2887 Před 23 dny

      I remember him for when he faked throwing a ball at Kobe and Kobe didn’t flinch. Oh wait that was Matt Barnes. Yeah I don’t remember him. 😂

  • @jamesnick3782
    @jamesnick3782 Před 24 dny +9

    The Wolves size with kat gobert and Reid will be the biggest difference between the teams.
    WOLVES IN 7

  • @michaelmo1977
    @michaelmo1977 Před 23 dny +2

    Mad Dog's basketball analysis was more spot on than Austin Rivers and SAS. What does that tell you about those two?

  • @JaneSmith-gk9xi
    @JaneSmith-gk9xi Před 23 dny +1

    SAS calling the Mavs Kyrie's team and barely mentioning Luka is really funny. Not in a good way, but still, funny.

  • @saltfarmer4008
    @saltfarmer4008 Před 24 dny +4

    Timberwolves had the newest points allowed in the league and Dallas averages 9 more given up and is the bottom 3rd😂 so much cap here, comment section should be called LIDS😂

  • @Bman32x
    @Bman32x Před 24 dny +4

    Mad Dog is literally the best at what he does. He peddles crusty, stale, old takes and gets people mad to call in and have engagement. In the new age, it’s comments on CZcams and X.

    • @sheastadium2008
      @sheastadium2008 Před 24 dny +2

      Right, I'm surprised nobody catches on, especially when he brings up a player from the 1950s. He knows it gets people mad. My favorite is when he was toying with JJ that one day, and was visibly ticked about it.

    • @desotohybrid2175
      @desotohybrid2175 Před 24 dny

      Ur just saying that bcuz he picked the yt guy to win 😂

    • @NinjaSquirrel30
      @NinjaSquirrel30 Před 24 dny

      😂 👏🏼
      Truth

    • @MiguelSosa-oo6ww
      @MiguelSosa-oo6ww Před 12 dny +1

      And he was the most right of the group

  • @rodericksasu6976
    @rodericksasu6976 Před 24 dny +1

    There's an extra factor that i think we forget or overlook - the coaching. J Kidd is very cunning he can make adjustments that win the game as former star guard he can read the game well. Mavs have not lost back to back this playoffs. These teams seem just about even though in different ways, thats when these other variables come into play.

  • @wataruik2244
    @wataruik2244 Před 19 dny +1

    This is hilarious after the 0-3 lol