Ant-Man is it

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Re: Ant-Man is it 

Post#341 » by azcatz11 » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:38 am

Y’all realize the OP is a professional scout right? And people are trashing his takes? Lol
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Post#342 » by Young Stapler » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:38 am

RealGM please never change :lol:
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Re: Ant-Man is it 

Post#343 » by Castle Black » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:39 am

21 year-old who isn’t quite ready for the bright lights. That’s all. Moment was too big for him, as it would be most 21 year-olds. Still a tremendously talented player who will improve with time. Good growing experience for him.
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Re: Ant-Man is it 

Post#344 » by Domejandro » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:40 am

Edrees wrote:He had one bad game. At least he didn't give up.

His coach should have the decency to pull him when injured.
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Earlier this season, Coach Finch played him through a stomach flu in which Anthony Edwards was literally puking outside the lockerroom during half-time. Anthony Edwards goes out of his way to fake like he isn't injured because he wants to play through it (he's done this numerous times this season), but at some point, the coaching staff needs to step in and sit him.

I appreciate Anthony Edwards for giving it his all every night, but sometimes his mindset actively hurts the team and the coaching staff does nothing to stop it.
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Re: Ant-Man is it 

Post#346 » by LibertyPrime » Wed Apr 12, 2023 6:11 am

Domejandro wrote:
Edrees wrote:He had one bad game. At least he didn't give up.

His coach should have the decency to pull him when injured.
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Earlier this season, Coach Finch played him through a stomach flu in which Anthony Edwards was literally puking outside the lockerroom during half-time. Anthony Edwards goes out of his way to fake like he isn't injured because he wants to play through it (he's done this numerous times this season), but at some point, the coaching staff needs to step in and sit him.

I appreciate Anthony Edwards for giving it his all every night, but sometimes his mindset actively hurts the team and the coaching staff does nothing to stop it.


This. Should have gone with Nowell, especially in those moments when the Wolves couldn't buy a bucket.
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Re: Ant-Man is it 

Post#347 » by kobe_vs_jordan » Wed Apr 12, 2023 6:17 am

azcatz11 wrote:Y’all realize the OP is a professional scout right? And people are trashing his takes? Lol

Which team he scouts for?
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Post#348 » by cursedsportsfan » Wed Apr 12, 2023 6:20 am

He will learn and grow from it. NBA fans are the worst lol
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Post#349 » by Upperclass » Wed Apr 12, 2023 6:28 am

Ant needs alot of work on his handle. He doesn't trust it vs tough defensive teams. Similar situation in the First round vs the grizz last year. He can get where he wants.. he just doesnt think he can and so he settles for bad jumpshots repeatedly in tight games.
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Post#350 » by neo515 » Wed Apr 12, 2023 6:29 am

Domejandro wrote:
Edrees wrote:He had one bad game. At least he didn't give up.

His coach should have the decency to pull him when injured.
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Earlier this season, Coach Finch played him through a stomach flu in which Anthony Edwards was literally puking outside the lockerroom during half-time. Anthony Edwards goes out of his way to fake like he isn't injured because he wants to play through it (he's done this numerous times this season), but at some point, the coaching staff needs to step in and sit him.

I appreciate Anthony Edwards for giving it his all every night, but sometimes his mindset actively hurts the team and the coaching staff does nothing to stop it.


Cramps aren't an injury and athletes cramp all the time and play through it. It's pretty common in soccer and tennis.
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Post#351 » by carlquincy » Wed Apr 12, 2023 6:33 am

Had a terrible game. Happens to the best of them. He will learn and bounce back from this.
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Re: Ant-Man is it 

Post#352 » by lambchop » Wed Apr 12, 2023 7:02 am

neo515 wrote:
Domejandro wrote:
Edrees wrote:He had one bad game. At least he didn't give up.

His coach should have the decency to pull him when injured.
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Earlier this season, Coach Finch played him through a stomach flu in which Anthony Edwards was literally puking outside the lockerroom during half-time. Anthony Edwards goes out of his way to fake like he isn't injured because he wants to play through it (he's done this numerous times this season), but at some point, the coaching staff needs to step in and sit him.

I appreciate Anthony Edwards for giving it his all every night, but sometimes his mindset actively hurts the team and the coaching staff does nothing to stop it.


Cramps aren't an injury and athletes cramp all the time and play through it. It's pretty common in soccer and tennis.


Not comparable at all. Just look at what happens once this tennis player starts cramping. It starts with them taking a break so that he can get his massages. Afterwards he continues to play with no mobility at all, but still manages to win the game. Just imagine Edwards "moving" around the court like that. That's worse than having Ben Simmons on your team. The Wolves would get blown out by 30.

But, yes, cramps aren't an injury, although they are debilitating in some sports.
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Post#353 » by brutalitops » Wed Apr 12, 2023 7:37 am

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chilluminati wrote:Wolves are cursed, Ant man can only do so much, and he had a bad game tonight. KAT doing nothing, and the myriad of mistakes by Prince and Anderson were more alarming to me.

24-11-5 with a plus 17. If that's doing nothing :lol: :lol: :lol:

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He did nothing when it mattered, and backed down from so many mismatches I wondered if he even wanted to play at the end. Absolute clownshow from the "franchise player". He just let the rest of his team lose the game for him.


Yeah agree. He played like he's unfit and like he's been on a minutes restriction or something and not aggressive like we had nobody over 6'9" suited up to guard the paint down the stretch
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Post#354 » by BostonCouchGM » Wed Apr 12, 2023 7:45 am

brutal. But sometimes these are the types of games that are used as fuel and humble you to put in the work. Lebron and other greats have all had games like this.
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Re: Ant-Man is it 

Post#355 » by Crazy-Canuck » Wed Apr 12, 2023 8:13 am

Still better than kat in his first game vs Houston in the playoffs a few years back. Playoff experience isn't something you can work on unless you get in a few playoff type games.
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Re: Ant-Man is it 

Post#356 » by Jables » Wed Apr 12, 2023 8:28 am

I'm not that down on him, but I definitely think KAT has kind of been a shield for criticism.
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Re: Ant-Man is it 

Post#357 » by PlatinumState » Wed Apr 12, 2023 8:59 am

Got outplayed by Rui Hachimura
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Re: Ant-Man is it 

Post#358 » by NiceLikeChrist » Wed Apr 12, 2023 9:02 am

No worse than any number of games from tatum in the finals. He'll bounce back.
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Post#359 » by BuddyBuckets » Wed Apr 12, 2023 9:10 am

He could grow into a legit #1 option on a contender. Still has some fine tuning to do. Love that he takes a bit of pride on defense. Hope that never changes.

I thought he came across as a real clown as a rookie, but I think he has a chance to mature into a star.
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Re: Ant-Man is it 

Post#360 » by LordCovington33 » Wed Apr 12, 2023 9:18 am

carlquincy wrote:Had a terrible game. Happens to the best of them. He will learn and bounce back from this.

This.
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