When You CONFRONT Kyrie, But It BACKFIRES Badly...
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Things completely backfired on Anthony Edwards as he woke up the sleeping giant and Kyrie went crazy on him.
However things started off great for Ant and Minnesota. As they came out shooting lights out to start the game led by Jaden Mcdaniels who went 3 for 3 in the opening quarter.
And when Edwards did this, I got flashbacks of those Denver blowouts…
Already a 9 point lead and the momentum on Minnesota’s side. And with buckets like this ultra slow motion three pointer, as well as…whatever this is, both by Kyle Anderson of course, I wouldn’t blame Dalas if they got demoralized early on.
But the Mavs did not panic, as they had the ultra aggressive version of Kyrie Irving going at Edwards and blowing past him for 13 points in the first.
Luka had Mcdaniels on him, and he was able to exploit the matchup and operate in the pick and roll, to get to his spot and knock it down.
The Mavs were able to weather the storm early on and make it a back and forth battle.
Thing is, with all the focus defensively being on the main guys from Minnesota, Mcdaniels and Anderson continued to boost the Timberwolves offense. And things started escalating again with this…
But once again, with a 9 point deficit facing his team, Kyrie again comes to the rescue. Irving had 24 points in the first half on 11 for 14 from the field, absolutely zooming past Edwards and the defense all the way to the rim.
In the second half, Luka and Kyrie looked to attack from the pick and roll and created for themselves, but also got the big man involved.
Dallas scored a modest 23 points on 43% from the field, but they were able to limit the home team to 21 points on a bad 33% shooting. Some of it was great defensive effort by the Mavs, but admittedly, they got lucky on a few possessions as the Timberwolves missed some open shots.
By the end of the third quarter, Edwards had only 13 points on 4 for 12. And him having to run around all over the court and chase Kyrie might have had something to do with it. He seemed exhausted at times, which forced him to settle for some shots and not put pressure on the defense.
He would even stand way back at times, not participating in the offense to catch his breath.
In the meantime, as the 4th quarter came around, Doncic continued his onslaught in the pick and roll.
Doncic scored 15 points in the final period, and with the help from the role players, they took control in the final minutes.
But then, Edwards and the Timberwolves finally woke up and started hitting shots, to cut into the 9 point deficit.
And the arena completely exploded when they took over the lead.
And just like that, this became a shootout…
And in a crucial possession with a minute to go, the Mavs played perfect defense with Doncic making a huge play.
What a save by Luka stunting at the drive and getting back to intercept the pass that would have certainly led to the alley oop dunk and the tie.
This sets up Luka with the isolation in the clutch, and…
LUKA 0:49 (VIDI I REPRIZA ZA FILLER)
Wooow the patented stepback to give Dallas a 4 point lead, bringing them extremely close to the win.
All the Mavs need now is just 1 final stop, and they initially get the miss, but Naz Reid tips it back in to keep the thriller going.
There is still hope for Minnesota, if Kyrie misses 1 of these 2 free throws, but he stays ice cold knocking down both, and pretty much sealing the deal for a game 1 win on the road.
And he had a message back to ANT after the game as well.
KYRIE: I WAS MOTIVATED
Maaan, what a game by him and Doncic as they scored or assisted on 88 out of the 108 Mavs points. That’s involvement in 81% of the Dallas points between the 2 of them. Incredible.
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having anthony edwards guarding kyrie is just a really bad coaching decision in my opinion...i am not trying tp start (he can or can't do it) debate , my point is he is your superstar and the main point of attack and it does not matter even if you are the best defender with best stamina in the world defending kyrie will tire you and it is just not worth the tradeoff
FAXX !!
True. But who's gonna guard him Jaden? Conley? And if it's Jaden then Conley has 0000 chance vs Kyrie. You'd prolly have to think about starting Alexander walker or more minutes. And at the End of the day your best defenders have to guard elite scorers sometimes that's just how it is. Kobe played all nba defense and still gave your best defender 30
@@MuckNoya yeah but in case of Kobe or jordan or lebron ... or any 2 way superstar for that matter always had years of "experience" under there belt (and that's what defense is all about)_ when you know how to use defensive scheme and how to use your teammate to reserve energy and still be effective.
right now you can clearly see it , ants is just trying way too much and he need to understand he need to understand to do less in order to do more!
Prolly he requested it from his coach. We'll see their next plan after that
its his only option to stay on the floor in long enough minutes guarding luka will result in him self getting in foul trouble and it will always cause his other team mates to foul with the oh snap I cant let u dance and finish on my star like that, let me over effort the effort and contest and try and foul Luka making it hard to finish. hahahahaha I mean reality is reality.
Ant realized quickly that he's not guarding Jamal Murray anymore.
“Your not dealing with your average guard anymore” - cobra kyrie 😂
Not only that, it was easy to gaurd Murray because he had McDaniels and Walker backing him up. NOW you have to deal with Uncle Drew and Luka Doncic where he cant afford to take a break. With Jamal Murray he was able to take a break.
And Jamal Murray doesn’t make him run from one end of the court to the other a gazillion times at top speed whilst changing direction and employing the brakes as well.
I like that an I'm a nuggets fan
Naw, he got 'The Jab', and he better get an MRI done on his damn heart for 'Clots' ASAP this week as soon as game four ends their season. 22 years old and laboring in breathing? Nope! He better get that checked out.
What a turn around year for Gafford, from one of the worst teams in the league to this death squad called Dallas Mavs
and PJ Washington too. DJJ came in on the vet min. Derek Lively is a rookie.
I miss gafford with the bulls but good to see he's doing some awesome things when people were calling him trash
@@good2go619 These guys come and put in maximum effort. No pride. They just want to win. Glad Kuzma didn't come. Team would've looked different. Luka and Kyrie finally have the right pieces around them.
Incredible trades to get those guys. The Mavs were down and out, and addition of Gafford and Washington revitalized the team, especially on defense, and they have been on a crazy run ever since.
The best move in Mavs history is getting Luka 6 years ago and getting Gafford and Washington this year 😍😍😍😍😍
Ant’s reputation and hype skyrocketed this postseason but he ain’t on Luka and Kyrie’s level.
Jokic Christ blew a 20pt lead. So much for 3X MVP.
@@DefenderOfLogic ant ain't even close to Jokers level lol.
@@DefenderOfLogicJokic’s supporting cast shit the bed didn’t help Minnie shot 30 freethrows
Ant man is doing what I expected. His team is great and well balanced with vets. But he’s too young to win a chip if his robin is KAT. Who’d want to go to war with an 🐜 and. 🐈 when you could go with two HOF killers
@@iamchauncemankat carries him
trying to defend uncle drew is like trying to catch ferrari with fiat
Ferrari owned by fiat tho
Ant just young and dumb and gifted. He learned at a good time
Mavs in 6
Kyrie still having that burst/first step at 32 is amazing. The handles are godly but that speed is his secret weapon. I hope he can stay quick for a few more years.
32 is still prime, 27-33 is usually an athlete's prime for most sports
I hope he stays and remains a Mavs until he retites.
His conditioning is underrated.
@@carlomariamizzi8387 depends on style, body type etc. explosive small guard play dont peak so late
@@carlomariamizzi8387 The athleticism is the first to fade though - occasionally you get freaks that can be athletic through 40 and sometimes you get player who rely on skill, not athleticism, but usually if a player relies on a blitz a lot they will fade quickly as they age
looking Ant unable to keep up Uncle Drew's pace has been really hilarious
Nephew Mike < uncle Drew
Edwards was tired because of game 7 in Denver not because of old man Kyrie. Kryie is a slow out of shape guy. Thanks to Denver Edwards was tired out.
Nahh they had lots of rest after that
Its just ant is useless against a real superstar@@user-yn7no7bn1v
@@user-yn7no7bn1vhe wasn’t tired enough to not run his mouth. He’s a bum and will never be anything
@@user-yn7no7bn1v lol theyre not like some average athletes or someone like you that does not capable of long series games. It just Ant CAN'T GUARD kyrie every night game its simple as that.
Personally I love it. This is some old school energy. Ant man is a competitor and wanted the smoke (respectfully) and Kyrie stepped up to the challenge. This is great for the game.
Kobe used to quote Babe Ruth back in the day; “Swing big, miss big, just don’t be afraid of the moment.”
MIN got forced into the Dallas game plan: allow nothing inside and make MIN beat you with perimeter shots. Contest but don't try to prevent them. What I saw is if you got KAT and Rudy involved on perimeter action on offense, then the lane was open for cuts or a good roll. And the unique thing about KAT is he can either pass to Gobert rolling or the cutter, or pop for the 3. So I'm surprised they didn't use this much: it was great the couple times they tried it.
So kudos to J Kidd's game plan and MIN needs to game plan for that. I feel like DAL was a step ahead in planning last night.
Everyone saw this coming like 5 days ago. Everyone who knows anything about the mavs predicted this. Meaning minnesota had to know it too.
Edwards was tired because of game 7 in Denver not because of old man Kyrie. Kryie is a slow out of shape guy. Thanks to Denver Edwards was tired out.
@@user-yn7no7bn1v 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤡🤡🤡
@@user-yn7no7bn1vi think Anthony Edwards is out of shape at 22 years old. Or MAYBE he a choker?
@@TheJuvenalis dont answer him, hes like the biggest troll on this platform. every video he has the wildest take imaginable
I mean, I love Ant, but seeing a veteran like Kyrie ball like that, you have to live and respect that 🫡
How I see it is that Ant was excited to be matched against one of his idols. It's a sign of respect for Kyrie saying it's gonna be fun trying to guard him. He's previously said how good he thinks Kyrie is.
Mavs fan here and I agree. I don’t think he actually said “I got Kyrie” in the cocky way the media is making it out to be. They obviously respect each other a lot
Yea because Ant got smashed if he had dominate Kyrie he would be beating his chest
"My matchup is Kyrie" bascially a cocky way of saying he gonna lock Kyrie up.
You are correct but people takes what he said out of context, even Kyrie said it was Respect
yeah idk why everyone is acting like he said he was finna lock up ky, he literally said “ky is my matchup, well see what i can do”
Ant challenging Kyrie reminds me of Kyrie challenging Kobe during the Team USA practice. At the end of the day as competitor you want to be the BEST so I salute both of them.
Edwards might be compared to MJ, but we shall see, we shall see. He looked like Kyrie's 8-year-old son out there.
'Something is wrong with Anthony Edwards'. Damn right it is, Kyrie is putting him in a spin cycle. That boy's head is spinning.
I am no fan of the Nuggets but he has been arrogant taunting them and Murray!
Young blood is getting a big ego from all the MJ comparisons.
Edwards has got a big ego and I really don't care for him for this reason alone. There is no way in hell Anthony Edwards can't compare to Michael Jordan; he's no where near that level, nor will he ever be unless he starts denying gravity in his play. He needs to slow his row before he gets punched in the mouth by players who have been out there much longer he has.
Kyrie's ability to consistently make these types of shots is just 1 of a kind. The degree of difficulty is elite!
One of the problems with Ant -Man is his conditioning , his wind is not enough to chase or guard a shooting guard juggernaut name Kyrie
When everybody thinks that Curry is the Best PG, but they forgot How Kyrie embarrassed Him in Finals
I swear you speak the truth
This MIN team reminds me a bit of last year’s Grizzlies. Huge potential, but they started celebrating before winning and you pay that in the playoffs against these kind of players
Well its their first wcf since 2004, i cant blame them for cherishing the moment
And they won a 7 game series vs the champs
Bro we kind of only lost by 3. Don’t act like we got blown out. Literally all we had to do for a win was too sit on the ball during the last seconds of the first half so that we don’t turn it over and give up the 3 points you won by and Mike Conley hit two of three free throws and we win. Not like you destroyed us even though we sucked. You don’t want the Game 6 TWolves against denver
@@SkolV1k1ngs Bro, Mavs shot 6/25 from 3, you had 18 long-range buckets. And lost. They are equally as good from downtown. They've had 12.75 3PM on average in the playoffs. If they score 12 or more, I doubt Wolves can get past them.
@@SkolV1k1ngs I hope you’re right. I’m rooting for them, I’m no hater
Didn't know today Steph was disguised as McDaniel, nice surprise
Yea on defense too, getting put in the blender. This isn't Murray and KCP 😂
@@MuckNoyai mean luka has prob 40 pounds on him, there is nothing he can do.
Remember luka is the guy who was dropping 40 on prine kawhi and PG few years ago
@@tnikoli40something curry never could
@@chauvintookaknee4blm268delusional
that dagger 3 from luka is crazy.
one of the most notorious to do it
yeah that mf waited, absorbed contact and did stepback 🥶
@@alesksandertrying to master the art of foul baiting. Hehe
But yeah, that was savage.
And he did it again today
man, i love this camerawork, whoever operates the camera should get a raise
I love this series man gonna be a good one
I don't think ANT confronted Kyrie, it was more like a challenge to himself that he will try to guard him. But obviously that didn't work out well in game 1 lol
what you mean did not? He even said before his match up was against unc, that in it of it self is sa confrontation
@@jbart4183
Ok what I meant is I don't think ANT meant any disrespect towards Ky
Kyrie won’t see it as disrespect. Ky challenged Kobe outright 🤣 when he was a rookie.
Edwards mouth got his team in big.trouble now
The fact that these 2 teams (with only a few pieces added/removed here and there) were almost a laughingstock last year shows how competitive the NBA is now a days
west is competitive. 1-11 are .5 team. Memphis is coming back healthy, the spurs are ramping up their game w/ wemby 1st yr.
Its going to be bloodbath in this conference.
“Dang! I can’t believe he’s locking me down”😅
Keep up the good work, Ant👍🏾
Kobe humbled a young uncle Drew, now Uncle drew is humbling a young Ant man...full circle moment
Sit down young blood Uncle Drew's masterclass is in session 😂😂😂
Ant wanted that smoke and Kyrie and Luka gave it to him
No doubt, his words woke Kyrie up.
Edwards getting cooked like a southern bbq!
ANTMAN NEEDS TO GET IN BETTER SHAPE
Smoked would've fit better
Roasted wolf 😂😂😂
Kyrie's stamina is 10 years ahead of Ant.
the living embodiment of the phrase "fck around and find out."
He should not be tired.He is 22 years of age.Kyrie is thirty two
What does that mean?
@@urbaindelva7869 What it means he is not on kyrie's level
Kyrie has more experience
That means Kyrie is prepared and knows this may never happen again. At 22 you think this shit is gonna happen every year.
@@iamchauncemancope is hilarious
He ain't the new MJ... He ain't even Jimmy Butler. 😂
He 22, relax 😭
He gon’ be better than Jimmy respectfully
He definitely is on the way. Kids 22 and wants the smoke. He’s better than Jimmy was at the same age. Like Kobe and MJ he respects those who came before him. He’ll be fine.
Walmart MJ
He aint even Dellavedova level on defense 😂
@@gregfiremanJimmy took Miami to the finals twice carrying bums like bam and herro
Given the age difference between them it's crazy how in shape Uncle Drew is. How he's able to pull off those moves/handles at 32 is beyond me. Enjoy it while it lasts, Kyrie doesn't have many years of movement like that left.
You and goat got the bang same thumbnail 😂 his going to cry about that
Edwards is borderline arrogant.
Mavs in 5
Probably sweep😅
@@samseng9089 say that again :P
0:58 That was a move he put on him lol
Maybe KAT war right about Ant's eating habits
or maybe Kyrie is a difficult player to contain
@@Abdur-Rahman862
It's a joke. Jesus christ
You wasn't saying this when he "put cuffs on murray" great excuse 😂
Absolutely love the Kyrie and Doncic duo. They are so much fun to watch.
That boy gonna get TIRED chasing Kyrie around 😂
i never once heard him say "i got kyrie" 😂
Irving is so annoying, he's one of those people who can just turn it on whenever they feel like it.
Yeah and he will continue to do so. Mavs in 5. I trust KY!
Mavericks in four - get out the brooms! Uncle Drew - where are you?
Im sure Ant was just saying "ok so i guess myatch up is with Kyrie". But you dont ssy that and dissappear come game night 😂.
Ant is a one man show. Kyrie and Luka have a complete package. It was fun watching Minnesota get this far. Maybe they can get another scorer alongside of Ant,-man for next year
hes not even confronting him, he was just exited about the matchup because of his competitive nature. I don’t know why people keep trying to push this narrative
Uncle Drew taught the whipper Ant snapper a lesson 😂
Man watching the mavs ball movement is quite the spectacle
5:35 mark Wolves would be backcourt violation..
surprised to hear no mention of how poorly the mavs were shooting from 3
Heyo. Thank you for the vids. I have to chime in.... "Ice cold" means you can't hit a shot. "Ice in the veins" means you're not bothered by the heat of the moment.
Remember when chasing Ray Allen around screens was the most annoying thing to defend 😅 good times lol
That girl got Edwards in a choke hold 😂😂
Uncle Drew too fast 😬🔥
1 The best recap vids I’ve seen.
big fan! here
Ant looks like he has a stomachache
“dont reach young blood”
I love the Mavs. ❤❤
@4:31 looked like a video game glitch. Ball being stuck in the rim and net
That shot at 4:29 is off like conspiracy off.
The turtle and the hare
👍🏾💪🏾
Man, this was one of the best series in NBA history. I could imagine what the finals gonna be like.
ant was flat earthed humbled......speak ur speak when u can walk ur walk kid
Consequences 😂
I love Ant, and he has had an incredible postseason run and has as bright a future as anyone, but he bit off way more than he could chew here.
Ant went 6-24 in game 7 and everyone acted like he was the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ.
Mavs are absolutely balling tf out.
Damn, Ant following Book's steps 😅
NAH relax 😂😂😂😂. The Book thing was hilarious though.
Yup the title fits perfectly it truly did backfire & apparently he didn't do his homework & check the footage on Uncle Drew, thee most lethal 1on1 basketball player we've ever seen
Ant was literally gasping for air at times!!
My heart is old, it holds my memories
My body burns a gem-like flame
Somewhere between the soul and soft machine
Is where I find myself again
Kyle almost cost him his own ankles 😭 🌪️
Antman looks like bubbadub in 4th
Is Mordor Frodo Baggings because he's The Ring Barrier, to you? He is from what I read!
Funny part was most of the time they're sprinting when they guard kyrie halfway 😂
Ant wanted kyrie, and he GOT a trailer-truckload of everything in irving's bag thrown at him till Edwards couldn't lift a finger no more to fend off even another second of the incessant offensive attack from uncle drew. The young wolf got sliced, diced, tenderised and cooked, roasted, BBQ-d and fried to a crisp. The burn was so bad, the minnesota fire dept had to be called in to douse the flames and put out the inferno.
Is Dallas the new lob city?
Boy that was a good game
ice cold at free throws or hot in the free throws..?
bro gassed out lmao
For the whole entire League , if yall want to mess with "" Uncle Drew "" better have your Cardio ready .
Edwards gotta hit the treadmill in the off season. He needs to get his endurance up.
He's so good with both hands.
Somebody better make sure Ant is ok, for real. He looks like he isn't getting enough oxygen. Actually, the announcer at 3:54 noticed it too. "Something is wrong with Anthony Edwards."
It’s called being tired as fuck. Try chasing Luka and Kai. If he won in Denver oxygen ain’t the problem.
@@iamchauncemanthey're coping they're hero getting beat by real stars
@@chauvintookaknee4blm268 learn how to spell.
"I ain't gonna lie I'm gettin' cooked!!!" *Adrien Broner voice*
That's good though.. Kyrie was happy about the call-out.. not because it was easy pickings but because he likes the mentality..
Coach for the Timberwolves need to pull Edwards out periodically to give them a breather into possibly give another player an opportunity to shine
Shows you coaches don't coach anymore. Put someone else on Kyrie.
This the kind of thing to put ant to the next level though…guarentee if he’s a real competitor he’ll come out next year fit
tough matchup for Ant, he looks exhausted... nobody can guard Irving period.
Ant vs Kyrie was basically a ufc three rounds Young gun going up against a five rounds championship veteran
Imagine Edwards trying to guard Luka. This is embarrassing for the NBA
luka looks like he’s about to laugh while playing like why is he smirking a lot 😂
Uncle drew drained 3 games energy from Ant in gsme one , he gassed 😂
How did you not mentioned Kats unfairly disallowed dunk?
Did he confront Kyrie? I thought it was that Ant enthusiasm.
ANT learned a valuable lessons. Hopefully, he'll adjust.
Get himself some oxygen!
I wonder if he'll guard him in game two as well... 😂
This is going straight to when talking trash goes wrong lol
Saying "my matchup will be Kyrie" is talking trash?