2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC WINS 4-1)

[KingFox]

Sweet Lord … now this is the OKC team i remember from the regular season.

[Indomitable]

Timberfrauds

Ant is a fraud too

He did get blown out last year in the last game against the Mavs

The TWolves don't have the offensive talent & I wouldn't say Ant is a "fraud" but I do think the media overrates/overhypes him and I really do love Ant, he's probably the most charismatic player in the league...

But they act like he's competing for "face in the league" when he really hasn't done anything close to the top 4 players in the league (ie/ Jokic, Giannis, SGA & Luka) and his numbers are more on par with the fading superstars who obv aren't producing quite like they used to (LBJ & KD...Steph is still a slight notch ahead imo). But he is still so young ie/ Shai averaged 24ppg at the same age Ant is putting up 27ppg, so gotta keep that in mind although SGA erupted the next year to 30+ppg.

I just wouldn't be too quick to write him off and the TWolves' roster really isn't on par with OKC to be fair.

He has awful in the last two games. That is on your superstar.

[multo]

We have ourselves a new superteam it seems.

Superteam not by superstars but an MVP and a lot of two way players. This team is perfectly built for this era. Props to Sam Presti.

[Zeno]

Going to be a good off-season for Ant.

Who has to have the better off-season, Ant or Luka?

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100% Luka. This isn’t really on Ant. He needs to improve but there is only so much he can do. Luka is at a crossroads in my opinion.

[Marvin Martian]

Caruso/Giddey trade was the rare win/win.

Nah OKC won. Giddey hasn't proven that he is foundational player yet

Caruso got the Bulls the PG they needed. OKC got the player who makes their defense special.

Caruso is a special role player but he was leaving if he was traded.

By advanced rapm stats, Caruso is a top 15 player in the league. OKC underpaid for a star. Giddey is better than nothing, but it's still not enough

[Doranku]

Poor Ant lol 23 year old facing the best defense in the league while being saddled with multiple black holes on offense. Unwinnable situation.

[Dadouv47]

Nah OKC won. Giddey hasn't proven that he is foundational player yet

Caruso got the Bulls the PG they needed. OKC got the player who makes their defense special.

Caruso is a special role player but he was leaving if he was traded.

By advanced rapm stats, Caruso is a top 15 player in the league. OKC underpaid for a star. Giddey is better than nothing, but it's still not enough

big mistakes from other contenders not to outbid that offer.

[Himothy Duncan]

So does Ant only talk **** and go at senior citizens or can he do it to young players too?

[PhilBlackson]

He did get blown out last year in the last game against the Mavs

The TWolves don't have the offensive talent & I wouldn't say Ant is a "fraud" but I do think the media overrates/overhypes him and I really do love Ant, he's probably the most charismatic player in the league...

But they act like he's competing for "face in the league" when he really hasn't done anything close to the top 4 players in the league (ie/ Jokic, Giannis, SGA & Luka) and his numbers are more on par with the fading superstars who obv aren't producing quite like they used to (LBJ & KD...Steph is still a slight notch ahead imo). But he is still so young ie/ Shai averaged 24ppg at the same age Ant is putting up 27ppg, so gotta keep that in mind although SGA erupted the next year to 30+ppg.

I just wouldn't be too quick to write him off and the TWolves' roster really isn't on par with OKC to be fair.

He has awful in the last two games. That is on your superstar.

No one is debating that, I'm just saying he's still really young and he's being expected to carry his team against the best & deepest one in the league -- how often do we really expect 23 year olds to carry their teams to the Finals but especially going through the CLEAR best team in the league?!??

Really think about that...

It's all a part of the growing pains...but again he does also need more pieces around him especially another player or two that can help him offensively. There's no JDub and Chet on the TWolves nevermind the waves of 3+D players to help create a relentless defence.

[Tim_Hardawayy]

So does Ant only talk **** and go at senior citizens or can he do it to young players too?

He can go at them when younger but they have to be carrying his... nah, I shouldn't go there.

[Mamba81p]

I really feel Golden State would've done much much better lol.

God Damn did Minny shat the bed.

Golden State would have gotten maybe 2 games.

OKCs size would have been too much and Golden State turns the ball over a lot too

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Warriors move the ball and move without the ball a lot. I feel like that is the best way to beat this team. Warriors did pretty well against them in the RS but we know how much those games count.

[bluemj32]

Going to be a good off-season for Ant.

Who has to have the better off-season, Ant or Luka?

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100% Luka. This isn’t really on Ant. He needs to improve but there is only so much he can do. Luka is at a crossroads in my opinion.

Agree on that, both will be under a microscope

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[Asian Celtic]

Absolute ****

[Dadouv47]

Ant gonna be fine...he's just a very good young star that like to trashtalk a bit and the media tried to make him the next superstar way too early. He might get there but it will take a bit of time.

[Marvin Martian]

Feel bad for Anthony Edwards. I am one of his bigger critics on the Minnesota forum, but he's about to get scorched online when this really isn't his fault. The talent disparity is massive, Minnesota has forgotten how to hit open shots, and other players have completely quit.

Ant needs help. But the only players that have value (McDaniels and Gobert), are the same players critical to their current success.

[Loaded_Hollows]

Wolves are making it look like they didn’t even belong here

[Patches Perry]

I'm probably being too cautious but OKC needs to come out in first few minutes and deliver the blow that makes Minnesota throw the towel.

Didn't Minnesota come back from 20 down in game 7 last season?

[RB34]

The numbers said OKC was going to steamroll everyone. Let’s hope Indy (NYK) can keep it close like Denver did.

[Indomitable]

Nah OKC won. Giddey hasn't proven that he is foundational player yet

Caruso got the Bulls the PG they needed. OKC got the player who makes their defense special.

Caruso is a special role player but he was leaving if he was traded.

By advanced rapm stats, Caruso is a top 15 player in the league. OKC underpaid for a star. Giddey is better than nothing, but it's still not enough

Everyone is allowed their opinion.

I like the 22 year old walking triple double. Especially for my team that did not have their own picks. Giddey was 2 steal short of a quadruple double.

I like the team. Get another 2wAy player and a center who can guard the rim. The Bulls will be vastly improved.

[doogie_hauser]

Timberfrauds

Ant is a fraud too

He did get blown out last year in the last game against the Mavs

The TWolves don't have the offensive talent & I wouldn't say Ant is a "fraud" but I do think the media overrates/overhypes him and I really do love Ant, he's probably the most charismatic player in the league...

But they act like he's competing for "face in the league" when he really hasn't done anything close to the top 4 players in the league (ie/ Jokic, Giannis, SGA & Luka) and his numbers are more on par with the fading superstars who obv aren't producing quite like they used to (LBJ & KD...Steph is still a slight notch ahead imo). But he is still so young ie/ Shai averaged 24ppg at the same age Ant is putting up 27ppg, so gotta keep that in mind although SGA erupted the next year to 30+ppg.

I just wouldn't be too quick to write him off and the TWolves' roster really isn't on par with OKC to be fair.

Ant is several years younger than the other superstars you mentioned. He has definitely got time on his side to get better and evolve as a player.

The OKC roster like the Celtics last season is largely based on the modern game's speedy ball movement and perimeter shooting.

This Wolves team whilst talented, is more constructed for older school Hoops, say from the 90s to the mid 00s.

Haven't got enough wings that can excel on offence when Ant Man is having a down game.

Durant to the Wolves for a couple of years really intrigues me if they want to go all in for a chip now.