@@KyleKelce according to ESPN, KAT is averaging 24.9 ppg. According to Wikipedia, he's only averaged more than that twice in his career. He's currently averaging 13.7 rebounds. The most he ever averaged in the past was 12.4. He's only played with Gobert two seasons. He's much better this year.
No he didn’t, he is just now playing his natural position wich is Center ! KAT is way too slow to beat PF and SF off the dribble on close out and he doesn’t have the handles nor the footwork to play that position, same thing happened with Wemby, he started his rookie year at the 4 and as soon as they moved him to the 5 his stats exploded … Everything is easier at the 5 when you have skills, even a 36/37yo Lebron averaged 30ppg in 2022 when AD was injured and he played the 5, there’s just way more space to attack, especially if you can shoot, and more players to pass, especially if they can shoot, so KAT isn’t being he is just playing his natural position on a team with another offensive superstar and 3 elite role players, that’s a perfect offensive environment for KAT
@@1miyasatothe mantle is his, what’s he doing with it? Crying about double teams? Like every superstar doesn’t get doubled. Shaky handles and decision making.
@@mod7065 hes fine taking that role bc thats what he is. he cant be a 1. kat was alone in minnesota for years w/o jimmy or ant and what’d he? nothing cuz hes not a 1
@@skoolynugenator1802the comment was about him being 100 all the time, not being right all the time…. Focus on the comment, not your inability to not hate on someone for no reason….
Yea it was worded very poorly 😂 I think it meant how many games it took a player to score 20+pts in a game vs the Celtics and the graphic was trying to show that it took Ant the least amount of games of any player in nba history. But it’s too random of a stat 😂
@@Dog8myhomework No, Ant has played 8 games against the Celtics and had scored 20+ every time. The other players on the list started their careers against the C's scoring 20+ in a row the times listed on the screen.
You mean to tell me he could only get one shot off? He is point shaving!! Period.. when he goes into attack mode, you can see a big difference in his activity.. the first 3/4 of every game he has points shaving. He stands at half court on the wing or in the corner. He does not crash the boards he does not give screens, no pick and roll and no off the ball movement! Call it what it is point shaving..
Doesn't even matter. He won't keep it up. He's a baby. It took him getting called out to actually play well. That's not what great players do. They bring it every night. Ant doesn't and never will.
@@bobjoe5937 u trippin😂 he still young he obv got so much to learn along with a lotta these guys. Last 4-5 games he’s been onna torch regardless. Will be interesting to see how long this goes for
@@WHASTUDIOS44 Tbh I saw the trade coming a mile away, they couldn’t trade Rudy because they gave too much to get him and his contract was high but not as high as KAT’s, and honestly I’ve said to multiple people if you trade KAT, the best player for them to get in return is Lauri Markkanen (BEFORE he signed his extension with the Jazz). It may have costed them an extra player but he would be a far better fit with them compared to Randle. With Markkanen you at least have a player whose contract saves you more Salary cap money since he’s younger, he can push the pace, and he can shoot the 3.
Kenny pointed something out that many people don't understand or simply deny. When you attack and force guys to play help defense, the physiological toll due to increased defensive movements tired them out quicker and they start to make more mistakes and miss more shots (legs gibe out earlier in the game). The three ball doesn't win games. Rebounds , attacking the paint, and defense are always what decides who wins.
What tf does that even mean? Is it saying ant scored 20+ in his first 8 games vs the celtics? And then showing everyone else’s total games scoring more than 20? Wtf is this I’m too high for this
I think Ant's biggest regression is due to lack of playmaking rather than shooting 3s tbh. Conley is older and this team doesn't create enough shots for others like Gobert.
Ant is not having any regression at all. he is literally playing the best year of his career right now. His effective field goal percentage this year is 55%. His pervious years are 52% 53% 53% 49%.
gobert suck tbh miss a lot of bunny layups and got no low post game and he soft in the paint unless super provoked. but u not wrong the biggest problem is we dont have an offensive system like we did last year we need to trade randle him being in the offense make everyone have to shoot more
@@ANGELOFDARKification It is way easier to be talking nonsense without stats though... like what chuck is doing here. Also when stats are obviously good, the reality might be less good, but it most likely won't be too bad.
I think Edwards has the potential to be the next face of the league, but he will have to play to his strengths and grow as a leader. This guy is strong, fast, 40”+ vertical; he is a guy capable of doing everything. Way back Michael Jordan talked about how he didn’t want to shoot too many 3’s because of the impact it would have on his game. Edwards needs to play dynamically, and like Charles said, emerge as the clear leader of the team.
He's playing the new NBA style. There are really only 7 teams in the NBA that can be true 3 point teams. The rest try and fail and lose. It amazes me how athletic and talented Edwards is and how he acts like he doesn't want to go to the rim like he used to... against a lot of HORRRRRRIBLE defenses in the NBA.
How can he get to the rim when he runs into 4 defenders at the rim? Randle is the best 3 point threat in that starting 5 unit which is not something to be bragging about.
Well yes he kind of has to play like that because their spacing sucks, he can’t drive to the rim because the multiple defenders will be waiting for him. Randle is not that great from 3, rudy can’t shoot, McDaniels is too hot and cold. If ant doesn’t take 3s they would lose every game.
He's gotta start figuring out consistency and team friendly basketball before the next Olympics. He is not ready to lead that team at all, and he's gonna be judged severely if they fail.
Can’t attack with Gobert in the paint and Randle wanting his shots. KAT was their best 3 point shooter. Ant more than likely took it up because with KAT gone they don’t have that threat anymore.
😭what is y’all dudes talking about in these comments. You CAN’T drive if there is nowhere to drive. You want him to consistently drive into a lane with 4 defenders waiting for him with 3 non-shooters to kick out to? The hell.
I remember when Phoenix made it to the finals and that whole year everyone labeled Booker the next Kobe. I remember Ben Simmons 1st few years and everyone labeled him the next Magic. Last year with Ant labeling him MJ. … stop labeling these guys GOATS when they haven’t done squat.
They’re talking like he’s averaging 15 a game his numbers are practically the same as last year even his 3 point percentage went up this year. They’re just doing their usual find a player and bash him like they do every year.
@@Ilovegta4-08 dude the stats have to have context. Hes doing better but attacking in a different way. It doesn’t involve others and Rudy just fucking everything up offensively I think chuck has a really good point .
@Nestle245 nah he still mj was above everyone and he was the only one who had skill in the 90s which is questionable but search the interview of ant and a esln reporter and he said he want the comparisons to stop cause mj is on another level
Why do you think that? We’ve all clearly seen with our own eyes that dude is a serious competitor and we’ve seen him get super pissed on the court plenty of times this season alone Only thing he’s won is the Olympics, but that has absolutely nothing to do with the NBA
Terrible take, the kid wants to win but is probably starting to accept reality that it’s not going to happen in Minnesota especially with the current team.
@ exactly!….. that means he is CONTENT . Unless he demands a trade . Outside of that he is on the court displaying minimal effort and complaining to the referees EVERY DAM possession.
Sorry but that's a dumb take, Curry is a superstar that has won 4 titles as the teams best player. Ant has won literally nothing and people acting like he's MJ
@@trinivagrantno curry is def overrated. People put him in top 10 all time when he has been a liability on the defensive end almost his entire career, every other player that gets put in that category is an elite 2 way player. Analytics changed basketball, not curry. Curry is just a very unique example who ia very popular so a lot of people try to emulate his game And KD was the best player on those warrior squads
@@SarahNGetiWhat????? Curry was easily the best player on that team, KD has done little without Curry dude. What are you smoking. Curry is a killer and can blow out a game in a 2 minute span. There are few if any other players that have played that could do that. KD never possessed that mentality and why he had to run to Curry opposed to the other way. Not to mention Curry decimated KD's legacy after dismantling the Thunder. And I cheered for the Thunder so I have no bias but we saw a huge difference between Curry and KD in that series Curry adjusted to KD which is what great winning players do. Don't get it twisted. Curry is so good offensively that his defensive issues haven't been an issue in terms of winning which actually matters. KD isn't a good defender either by the way. And no one can be overrated being the leader and best player on 4 champion teams and went to the Finals 6 times! I would add that you put Curry on a team with Booker and Beal, they going to be much better than with Durant. Booker was able to go a Finals with CP that was past his prime. Look at the disaster in Phoenix
Well then, if he is truly the leader that he is and the elite superstar that they call him, then he should be able to carry that team and guide them to improve which he can't.
Yeah but that wasn’t his game last year. He changed his game to do this. Those other bums didn’t have another style to begin with. They just listen to the stats guy. Ant had a style last year, and then abandoned it this year
As a T-Wolves fan and as a KAT fan, I’m pissed at how hard we’re failing, but I’m also glad how KAT has been playing insanely well in New York. He proved that he was a net positive for the T-Wolves and that they made a huge mistake trading him away. KAT has been shutting up all of the haters, and the Knicks are looking very fluid. They’re currently the only other team in the east other than the Celtics that could match up with the Cavs, sounds crazy but they have a shot if they really go for it.
Unfortunately keeping KAT was not an option for the long run. Maybe they could have kept him this year however. That could also backfire. Hindsight is 20/20.
@ It was though, his large contract definitely limits the team however damn near every player that averages at least 20 PPG gets paid close to the amount KAT gets paid, so it’s not exclusively a Wolves problem. Even when the trade went down I thought both sides were going to lose (turns out it was only Minnesota who lost).
He does not impact the game anymore. He doesnt contribute to winning basketball on this team. Dude, is 7'4 and is a liability on offense as well as this season he doesnt even average double digit rebounds. I wish people would stop giving this man a pass because he just does not deserve it. That isnt to say Randle is not killing team chemistry with his style of play, but Gobert is by regressed into a shell of himself imo.
It is his fault 😭. I’m so sick of yall defending Rudy when everyone says the same thing. The fans say it the analyst say it and even the players say it. At a certain point Rudy Gobert isn’t getting hated on it’s called the truth.
@@cardzbmurkin08As a french guy watching him play for France at the Olympics was infuriating and once he was put on the bench the offense started to flow so much better.
Ant man need to start carry this team to more wins he’s suppose to be a superstar he talks like it and hasn’t done nearly enough in the league to talk how he does wolves gotta do better
As a minnesota fan it sucks but I'm also incredibly happy to see KAT in some people's MVP talks including mine. I'm rooting for big KAT wherever he goes
As much as we all like to see one of our favorite players score over 50, many times it's hard to win when one player is scoring over 50% of your points. Remember KAT's 60+ point game last year? He got cold in the last quarter and nobody else could score. It's easy for the rest of the team to get out of rhythm on the offensive side when one player is doing the majority of your scoring.
Lol his averages are fine. They thought he was going to average a 30 pt triple double or something? This is more about the team performance if anything.
I agree. Teams are zeroing in on him cuz KAT not there to help spread the floor and provide a scoring punch in his own right. Ant aint regress and he shooting 41% from the 3 so Chuck saying him making 3's doesnt mean nothing sounds crazy lol
And they still lost lmao. Ant isn't a star, he never will be. Dude is a soft cry baby. It took him being called out to show up and play actual ball. Great players bring it every night. Ant ain't that dude. Never will be.
Everyone saw this coming when he choked and got tired in the playoffs against Dallas. He had too big of a head when people were saying he’s MJ. He’s the furthest thing from it.
@@uneedrambo716 but he is the one who started it. Barkley is watched by a ton of people and has a huge following. So for him to do it is big. When he was comparing Edwards to jordan what was Edwards doing that was jordan like.? The answer is not much. Edwards hasn't won a mvp. He hasn't won a dunk contest. He hasn't won a defensive player of the year award. He hasn't averaged 37.1 points or won scoring titles. No rookie of the year award. Edwards is in his 5th season. He hasn't accomplished much. Especially nothing near what jordan had done in 5 seasons. And jordan missed his 2nd season. For Barkley to even say Edwards is like jordan is dumb and completely ignorant. Also Edwards is not a good defender. Jordan was wasn't a great defender he was an elite defender and definitely top 5 all time.
@@865styleAnthony Edwards is one the best on ball defenders in the nba😂 what r u talking abt. And Anthony Edwards doesn’t have to be like Jordan he needs to be Anthony edwards,not steph or Mj or KD
Basically Kat was great for Ant playwise because Ant draws more defenders when he is in attack mode instead of shooter mode and when you got the three pt champion on your team to kick out to when you’re attacking, it usually works out. The roles have switched with Randle and Edwards this season
@@zType2The KAT trade definitely hurt them. If their best player ain't playing good then the team ain't playing good. He's definitely got more years ahead of him to improve.
Anthony Edwards was working out with Kevin Durant and he changed his game get back to being like Jordan and D Wade attacking the rim slashing and posting up chuck is right him taking jump shots is a good look for the defense.
"They've screwed up Naz Reid. He's not getting any shots, at all, basically". Naz Reid last year: 10.5 shots per game. Naz Reid this year: 10.2 shots per game. What are we talking about here?
He just hasn't been that effective as a 3 pt shooter this year. I think a lot of that has to do with spacing and Ant not being able to drive consistently to the basket.
it's honestly crazy they jinxed it! I'm jus reading back on all these comments like u were & I was like dang, lotta people are gonna be switching up now fs. Crazy to see him turn up like that tho and it'll be interesting to see what else he can show b4 All star break
@ but he wasn’t getting many shots last year because there was KAT. The idea of moving KAT was to pay Naz and free him up so he has more shots and opportunities. If he is not getting more shots, what’s the point?
@@PedroBernardini91 the idea was to free up Naz Reid? how so? Randle averaged almost 19 shots a game last year with the Knicks. KAT averaged around 15 shots a game. how are you going to increase the shots of Reid when you acquire a guy who shoots even more? the idea was to replace KAT's scoring with Randle's. Randle is doing his job. it's on Naz Reid to step up
KAT's energy and youthfulness is what Ant needed. It still has to be fun for him and now its more of a lens of scrutiny because hes the whole team now. Nobody else to blame even if someone else is to blame if that makes sense
Problem is ant is good but ppl crowned him way to early like they do everybody nowadays. It’s been a lot of games where he has disappeared but also playing with Randle is basketball terrorism
Barley is one of the best analysts there is cause he says the truth all the times. He doesn’t care who gets there feeling hurt. It’s gonna be a shame when he’s not doing this anymore.
KAT provided that essential spacing for the wolves offense, and in particular edwards. Part of the reason why Edwards is taking more 3s this year is because without that spacing, teams are now playing him for the drive with KAT not being there to provide that 3 point threat. And to compound that, Gobert is virtually a non factor offensively so teams are sagging off of him which allows them to provide more help/crowd the paint for edwards if he drives.
They had WAY more space last season. Randle loves playing on the elbows & Gobert isn't effective on offense outside 5ft. Last yr it was one man + help to beat this season it's one man + 2 helpers. I wouldn't say he regressed, that would suggest he got worse. It's more stagnant than anything
@Trafalgar-D-Water-Law23 yea shooting way more attemps and playing in a less physical era ant should be a God damn slasher more like a kobe not trying to be steph or klay guess what he ain't winning shooting these threes he should be attacking the paint and making the defense pay for crying outloud he's built like a brick wall but wants to play finesse he's wasting his gifts it's like if shaq was shooting jumpers over his dunk every time
@@dillonsparks115 There is more physicality in the perimeter than ever before cause guys can shoot. And the reason ANT has upped his 3 point attempts is because the wolves have 3 guys in the lineup shooting under 33% from 3. That space KAT provided is no longer there, so there is no where near as much room for driving lanes. ANT being tgat threat gives the rest of the guys atleast some room to score. Man I can’t wait till they get rid of inside the NBA these guys have no clue what they are talking about.
Imagine saying guys who played in the NBA and in the hall of fame that they don't know what they are talking about. The nerve of you, make it make sense.
"They just both black, he's not Michael jordan " 😅 Chuck never change
That's 100% truth.
But they were glazing him. Hypocrites
How does this man have an ongoing beef with mj but literally still glaze him everytime I see him
How does this man have an ongoing beef with mj but literally still glaze him everytime I see him
@@MeetTheHthey not saying glaze anymore. Leave that in 2024. Along with cap and bruh
All the Timberwolves from last year regressed except for the one they traded away. KAT really elevated his game.
Trash decision to make him go. They had mid+ roster that had great chemistry. Now they have mid roster and wont pass 1st round
KAT isn’t fighting with Gobert for rebounds or spacing. He’s always been this player
@@KyleKelce according to ESPN, KAT is averaging 24.9 ppg. According to Wikipedia, he's only averaged more than that twice in his career. He's currently averaging 13.7 rebounds. The most he ever averaged in the past was 12.4. He's only played with Gobert two seasons. He's much better this year.
@@hthrun Not to mention a fresh start and playing close to home.
No he didn’t, he is just now playing his natural position wich is Center ! KAT is way too slow to beat PF and SF off the dribble on close out and he doesn’t have the handles nor the footwork to play that position, same thing happened with Wemby, he started his rookie year at the 4 and as soon as they moved him to the 5 his stats exploded … Everything is easier at the 5 when you have skills, even a 36/37yo Lebron averaged 30ppg in 2022 when AD was injured and he played the 5, there’s just way more space to attack, especially if you can shoot, and more players to pass, especially if they can shoot, so KAT isn’t being he is just playing his natural position on a team with another offensive superstar and 3 elite role players, that’s a perfect offensive environment for KAT
It's not easy losing a first option that's humble enough to be a 2nd option.
KAT not being the first option had nothing to do wit humbleness Ant us more assertive than KAT, he took the 1st option mantle
@@1miyasatonah he could’ve made that an issue, but he’s fine taking that Robin role happily
@@1miyasatothe mantle is his, what’s he doing with it? Crying about double teams? Like every superstar doesn’t get doubled. Shaky handles and decision making.
Since the Jimmy days Kat has always been able to take a step back, with grace too.
@@mod7065 hes fine taking that role bc thats what he is. he cant be a 1. kat was alone in minnesota for years w/o jimmy or ant and what’d he? nothing cuz hes not a 1
This is why we love Chuck. He keeps it 100 at all times, he dont show out for the camera and he really mean what he say.
Love chuck but his takes are awful half the time.
Yep hes on the money here
@@skoolynugenator1802damn I think more than half he is right. Difference in opinions
@@skoolynugenator1802 not this one
@@skoolynugenator1802the comment was about him being 100 all the time, not being right all the time…. Focus on the comment, not your inability to not hate on someone for no reason….
Kenny's point about the weak side defender is spot on.
“They just both black” 🤣
Thank you i thought he said something else there hahaha
That was funny 😂 but facts, Ant is black like Jordan but as far as a basketball player there is no comparison between Ant and Jordan.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Kat stretch the paint and helped Ant...Julius and Rudy let's you be like shoot all day even Ant 😂😂not
I love what chuck said "they settling for jumpshots" so real
Glad Chuck mentioned Naz. He’s copped it the worst. Julius Randle has ruined the chemistry.
Yes
Ant ruins the chemistry....he ruins it by taking too many 3s. That's what they're saying.
If they really want a trade They should trade Rudy for Julius and keep Kat, but we all know there’s no such trade, cuz nobody wants that RG
@@hangsu6261 don't speak on things you don't understand. You clearly dont understand how or why the KAT trade was made lmao
@@hangsu6261why can’t yall understand that Rudy has no trade value. He sucks and get paid way too much to do so. Nobody wants that.
Wouldn’t say it’s regression, more that his power forward is a 6’8” D’Angelo Russell
One word.... regression. Found out it's not easy being like Mike...
Definitely regression
This comment 😂
Don’t slander Dlo like that fam
regression lil bro
02:07 Wilt had 57 20+ games in his first 8 games? What a legend!
You slow
@@dreedwards6859 clearly satire lol
Shaq couldn't wait to chime in lmao 1:20
He’s also wrong about that lol. Bro just hates 3s
The Timberwolves did a favor to the Knicks not only by giving them KAT, but also by taking Julius Randle!!!
😩
- A knicks fan.... thanks Minnesota
@@jovictor9064FACTS 😂😂😂😂
Minnesota wasn’t smart
@ Moves like that could motivate Ant to leave them!
Yea kinda sick. Then it's even funnier cuz randle and gobert don't get along and hate eachother
wtf is "20 points in first 8 games vs celtics"??????
LMAO ikr so pointless
Yea it was worded very poorly 😂 I think it meant how many games it took a player to score 20+pts in a game vs the Celtics and the graphic was trying to show that it took Ant the least amount of games of any player in nba history. But it’s too random of a stat 😂
@@Dog8myhomework No, Ant has played 8 games against the Celtics and had scored 20+ every time. The other players on the list started their careers against the C's scoring 20+ in a row the times listed on the screen.
@@DefenderAO oh ok then it really was worded poorly 😂
And wilt got 59?😂 tf is that
ANT just went over 15 minutes without scoring a single point while Boston was going on a run in his own arena... CLEARLY regressed.
YEP TERRIBLE! Just standing around smdh
You mean to tell me he could only get one shot off? He is point shaving!! Period.. when he goes into attack mode, you can see a big difference in his activity.. the first 3/4 of every game he has points shaving. He stands at half court on the wing or in the corner. He does not crash the boards he does not give screens, no pick and roll and no off the ball movement! Call it what it is point shaving..
@@ocrajoe3057 did you say point shaving? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
He's another Jimmy Butler fools gold.
@ Yeah.. you never heard of “point shaving”?
Ant has the best fg percentage near the rim of any guard born after 1987 when playing while it's foggy outside the arena.
Bruh dropped 53 and now 36 with the dagger right after they say all that
man. They absolutely jinxed th out of it.
Doesn't even matter. He won't keep it up. He's a baby. It took him getting called out to actually play well. That's not what great players do. They bring it every night. Ant doesn't and never will.
@@bobjoe5937 u trippin😂 he still young he obv got so much to learn along with a lotta these guys. Last 4-5 games he’s been onna torch regardless. Will be interesting to see how long this goes for
Kat out their in new york dropping 25-14😭😭
Wish he did that the last couple years in Minnesota 😢
Lmfao 😂😂😂😂😂😂 💀 💀 💀
The stupid gm didn't realize kat spaced the floor it's like l.a traffic at 5pm with Randle and gobert 🤣
@@780hoopsthey never should have traded for Gobert. Then we would have been able to afford to keep kat
@@hthrunif they passed him the ball he would of
Any 5-man lineup with Golbert and Randle is a massive net negative.
That's a Damn no Brainer I'm bringing gobert off the bench idgaf😂😂😂 😂😂😂😂😂
@@chinoxSD hell nah, Randle is the one that need to come off the bench lol
I love what chuck said "they settling for jumpshots" so real
The timberwolves GM should be fired for trading KAT for JULIUS RANDLE. What a dumb move
@@TraumaTizedLOL1y r u acting like kat is a huge upgrade? they both disappear and lose their ability to shoot once the playoffs come around anyways
Kat and Rudy were a perfect duo blew my mind when I first saw the trade after how dominate that team was last year
Honestly both of them having very high contracts and the new CBA rules going into effect is what did this team in.
@@DK_Vandarynthey just traded away the wrong guy and kept the contract that wasn’t worth it by any means
@@WHASTUDIOS44 Tbh I saw the trade coming a mile away, they couldn’t trade Rudy because they gave too much to get him and his contract was high but not as high as KAT’s, and honestly I’ve said to multiple people if you trade KAT, the best player for them to get in return is Lauri Markkanen (BEFORE he signed his extension with the Jazz). It may have costed them an extra player but he would be a far better fit with them compared to Randle. With Markkanen you at least have a player whose contract saves you more Salary cap money since he’s younger, he can push the pace, and he can shoot the 3.
Since this take was made, Ant has had 53pts, 37pts, 32pts (23-39 or 59% from 3).
Kenny pointed something out that many people don't understand or simply deny. When you attack and force guys to play help defense, the physiological toll due to increased defensive movements tired them out quicker and they start to make more mistakes and miss more shots (legs gibe out earlier in the game). The three ball doesn't win games. Rebounds , attacking the paint, and defense are always what decides who wins.
Too much truth and fact won't get you any "Likes"! Next time say some dumb ish and you'll get a ton of LIKES...
@@jehuslay5238 facts 😂 I should have said Kenny doesn't know what he's talking about about.
@@v1nsanitee actually all you have to do is agree with dumb hypocritical Chuck Barkley😂
@@jehuslay5238 😂😂
1:50 ladies and gentlemen , the epitome of an “espn stat”
Exactly.
Just look at all their random LeBron stats. 😂
The f does that stat even mean? Lmao
i just got to that part and was tryna figure out if im too high to understand wtf that means
What tf does that even mean? Is it saying ant scored 20+ in his first 8 games vs the celtics? And then showing everyone else’s total games scoring more than 20? Wtf is this I’m too high for this
Shouldn't have traded KAT and that was obvious from last year. KAT even made Rudy look like a better defender than he actually is.
Woulda kept Kat over Rudy
@@datsapaddlinthey couldn't trade Rudy. No one would take the contract. Plus, it was a money thing. Rudy's extension is less...
They didn't trade for Randle to be better. It was long term because they didn't want to pay KAT.
@@brandoni241 I guess…Ant gonna end up leaving at some point. No stars stay in Minnesota
Nah its the other way around
But offensively speaking, you're right
I think Ant's biggest regression is due to lack of playmaking rather than shooting 3s tbh. Conley is older and this team doesn't create enough shots for others like Gobert.
Ant is not having any regression at all. he is literally playing the best year of his career right now. His effective field goal percentage this year is 55%. His pervious years are 52% 53% 53% 49%.
gobert suck tbh miss a lot of bunny layups and got no low post game and he soft in the paint unless super provoked. but u not wrong the biggest problem is we dont have an offensive system like we did last year we need to trade randle him being in the offense make everyone have to shoot more
@@bohanxu6125 the sport is more than just shooting percentage stats.
@@ANGELOFDARKification It is way easier to be talking nonsense without stats though... like what chuck is doing here. Also when stats are obviously good, the reality might be less good, but it most likely won't be too bad.
They need a young steady pass first PG, Conley is old
MJ line 2:18 😂😂😂😂Chuck
I think Edwards has the potential to be the next face of the league, but he will have to play to his strengths and grow as a leader. This guy is strong, fast, 40”+ vertical; he is a guy capable of doing everything. Way back Michael Jordan talked about how he didn’t want to shoot too many 3’s because of the impact it would have on his game. Edwards needs to play dynamically, and like Charles said, emerge as the clear leader of the team.
He's playing the new NBA style. There are really only 7 teams in the NBA that can be true 3 point teams. The rest try and fail and lose. It amazes me how athletic and talented Edwards is and how he acts like he doesn't want to go to the rim like he used to... against a lot of HORRRRRRIBLE defenses in the NBA.
How can he get to the rim when he runs into 4 defenders at the rim? Randle is the best 3 point threat in that starting 5 unit which is not something to be bragging about.
They’re playing zone on him because KAT is not there to space the floor anymore !!!
Well yes he kind of has to play like that because their spacing sucks, he can’t drive to the rim because the multiple defenders will be waiting for him. Randle is not that great from 3, rudy can’t shoot, McDaniels is too hot and cold. If ant doesn’t take 3s they would lose every game.
@@jonandersen7208best take here
Lacks aggressiveness and when he does drive he'll dish it out for a turnover.
The Ant glaze last year was off the charts. People were going to come to their senses this year.
Are you from MN? Ant was doing really good cause he had good people around him. Now the chemistry is lost and scheme is different.
Edwards was never that good. It was just hype.
He's gotta start figuring out consistency and team friendly basketball before the next Olympics. He is not ready to lead that team at all, and he's gonna be judged severely if they fail.
😂😂😂😂 casuals are funny.
He needs to work on his speed ability.
The opposing defense wants Ant to take 3’s. He’s the most productive when he drives. He hasn’t figured out that he still needs to attack even more.
That takes effort. He's pouting b/c of the trade and playing lazily and soft.
How can you attack when the defense is playing off Gobert and Randle? Lol the spacing is 3x worse now with Randle there
Can’t attack with Gobert in the paint and Randle wanting his shots. KAT was their best 3 point shooter. Ant more than likely took it up because with KAT gone they don’t have that threat anymore.
😭what is y’all dudes talking about in these comments. You CAN’T drive if there is nowhere to drive. You want him to consistently drive into a lane with 4 defenders waiting for him with 3 non-shooters to kick out to? The hell.
@@michaelanthony4246 He needs a much better pull up game. Also, how about iso post ups to put pressure on the defense?
I remember when Phoenix made it to the finals and that whole year everyone labeled Booker the next Kobe. I remember Ben Simmons 1st few years and everyone labeled him the next Magic. Last year with Ant labeling him MJ. … stop labeling these guys GOATS when they haven’t done squat.
💯💯💯
Any dropped 50+, and two 30+ point games since then
Fax
Edwards was EXTREMELY overhyped last season by the internet and media.
Just like Jimmy Butler was in the playoffs the season before.
YUP!!
Rightfully hyped…. Ant beat the former champions… Jimmy upset the whole east… twice…
Himmy was NEVER overrated ! He carried that team on his back to the finals twice facing better western teams !
Your comment is EXTREMELY dumb...
Butler isn't overrated, he is an elite competitor. Most people don't even put him in the top 10 current players
Chuck speaking facts here... watch the games and you can see. ANT has been struggling MIGHTILY.
They’re talking like he’s averaging 15 a game his numbers are practically the same as last year even his 3 point percentage went up this year. They’re just doing their usual find a player and bash him like they do every year.
@@Ilovegta4-08 found the box score watcher
@@zType2 and what are they doing? Lol
@@Ilovegta4-08 dude the stats have to have context. Hes doing better but attacking in a different way. It doesn’t involve others and Rudy just fucking everything up offensively I think chuck has a really good point .
@@zType2yet you ignore Barkley using an even more atrocious stat? Foh
That's what happens when people start saying he's the next Jordan.
Nah he said himself he wants the comparisons to stop
Egggsactly. All over RUclips 😂
@smokecops5009He did? I thought he said Jordan wouldn't be speciak in todays league
@@rsh650better than Mike skill wise or Ant skill wise🧐
@Nestle245 nah he still mj was above everyone and he was the only one who had skill in the 90s which is questionable but search the interview of ant and a esln reporter and he said he want the comparisons to stop cause mj is on another level
In the 6 games after this,
Anthony edwards
Avg 33.2 PPG
32/70 3pt = 46%
I love it , cuz ant needs this fire to quell the haters 💪🏻
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Then he goes on to drop 53 points. That’s my future face of the league
Edward’s is Content with his career and life now.
As he should be! Just be content with yours
Why do you think that? We’ve all clearly seen with our own eyes that dude is a serious competitor and we’ve seen him get super pissed on the court plenty of times this season alone
Only thing he’s won is the Olympics, but that has absolutely nothing to do with the NBA
Yep…given too much too young
Terrible take, the kid wants to win but is probably starting to accept reality that it’s not going to happen in Minnesota especially with the current team.
@ exactly!….. that means he is CONTENT . Unless he demands a trade . Outside of that he is on the court displaying minimal effort and complaining to the referees EVERY DAM possession.
KAT laughing to the bank
And All Star Team 🏀
Ant came in the leauge like jordan and now he tryna be steph
Curry is more overrated than Antman lol
Sorry but that's a dumb take, Curry is a superstar that has won 4 titles as the teams best player. Ant has won literally nothing and people acting like he's MJ
@@trinivagrantno curry is def overrated. People put him in top 10 all time when he has been a liability on the defensive end almost his entire career, every other player that gets put in that category is an elite 2 way player. Analytics changed basketball, not curry. Curry is just a very unique example who ia very popular so a lot of people try to emulate his game
And KD was the best player on those warrior squads
@@SarahNGetiWhat????? Curry was easily the best player on that team, KD has done little without Curry dude. What are you smoking. Curry is a killer and can blow out a game in a 2 minute span. There are few if any other players that have played that could do that. KD never possessed that mentality and why he had to run to Curry opposed to the other way. Not to mention Curry decimated KD's legacy after dismantling the Thunder. And I cheered for the Thunder so I have no bias but we saw a huge difference between Curry and KD in that series
Curry adjusted to KD which is what great winning players do. Don't get it twisted. Curry is so good offensively that his defensive issues haven't been an issue in terms of winning which actually matters. KD isn't a good defender either by the way. And no one can be overrated being the leader and best player on 4 champion teams and went to the Finals 6 times!
I would add that you put Curry on a team with Booker and Beal, they going to be much better than with Durant. Booker was able to go a Finals with CP that was past his prime. Look at the disaster in Phoenix
@@Iceman_Coolokay for one who’s in your top 10 2 what would curry need to do to be in it
This vid here will be historic just watch ant gonna make him look like a fool
These guys saying he takes to many 3's is crazy,,bro he was 8for8 from 3 point 2 games ago
AE didn't regress. The team did. They miss KAT but they also miss SLowMo
Spurs fans still miss slowmo too
Nuggets fan here, Slo Mo was so much of a pain in the a&& when he was on the Wolves.
This is the correct take
Well then, if he is truly the leader that he is and the elite superstar that they call him, then he should be able to carry that team and guide them to improve which he can't.
Agreed, too many excuses for this guy right now
Kenny is always sharp with the suits but I see you Shaq you stepping it up .. the suit is clean brodie!
You can insert these comment, "not aggresive and shooting too many threes" for 2/3s of the league.
Yeah but that wasn’t his game last year. He changed his game to do this. Those other bums didn’t have another style to begin with. They just listen to the stats guy. Ant had a style last year, and then abandoned it this year
As a T-Wolves fan and as a KAT fan, I’m pissed at how hard we’re failing, but I’m also glad how KAT has been playing insanely well in New York. He proved that he was a net positive for the T-Wolves and that they made a huge mistake trading him away. KAT has been shutting up all of the haters, and the Knicks are looking very fluid. They’re currently the only other team in the east other than the Celtics that could match up with the Cavs, sounds crazy but they have a shot if they really go for it.
Unfortunately keeping KAT was not an option for the long run. Maybe they could have kept him this year however. That could also backfire. Hindsight is 20/20.
@ It was though, his large contract definitely limits the team however damn near every player that averages at least 20 PPG gets paid close to the amount KAT gets paid, so it’s not exclusively a Wolves problem. Even when the trade went down I thought both sides were going to lose (turns out it was only Minnesota who lost).
Ant is taking this personally
Happy new year guys
Them or everyone?
Always blame Rudy, even if it’s not his fault blame Rudy 😂😂
He does not impact the game anymore. He doesnt contribute to winning basketball on this team. Dude, is 7'4 and is a liability on offense as well as this season he doesnt even average double digit rebounds. I wish people would stop giving this man a pass because he just does not deserve it. That isnt to say Randle is not killing team chemistry with his style of play, but Gobert is by regressed into a shell of himself imo.
It is his fault 😭. I’m so sick of yall defending Rudy when everyone says the same thing.
The fans say it the analyst say it and even the players say it. At a certain point Rudy Gobert isn’t getting hated on it’s called the truth.
@@cardzbmurkin08As a french guy watching him play for France at the Olympics was infuriating and once he was put on the bench the offense started to flow so much better.
People who cant get that Rudy is a key piece, NOT a center piece. Rudy is good for what he is, anybody blaming Rudy is clueless
Rudy is a key piece, not a center piece. At the end of the day, Wolves go as far as edwards can take them.
Ant man need to start carry this team to more wins he’s suppose to be a superstar he talks like it and hasn’t done nearly enough in the league to talk how he does wolves gotta do better
There are only 3 super stars. Wemby, Freak & JOKER. You're nit just carrying your team but the league.
@@spce956wrong. Bron is a superstar, KD is a superstar, Curry is a superstar. You clearly don't know the full scope of what a superstar is
@spce956 hahaha you're the epitome of a casual fan who don't watch the game at all
Luka? Tatum?
Correct @@rayhamilton682
As a minnesota fan it sucks but I'm also incredibly happy to see KAT in some people's MVP talks including mine. I'm rooting for big KAT wherever he goes
Who’s here after Ant’s 53 piece today?
I'm here just to let YOU know, nobody cares...They lost to the Piston's...
As much as we all like to see one of our favorite players score over 50, many times it's hard to win when one player is scoring over 50% of your points. Remember KAT's 60+ point game last year? He got cold in the last quarter and nobody else could score. It's easy for the rest of the team to get out of rhythm on the offensive side when one player is doing the majority of your scoring.
Ant ain't ready for the spotlight. Go Knicks!
Bro just casually ethered Ant😂
As deserved
I think its more MN front office.... Ant played better with Kat
ants been quietly regressing for weeks
Def shoulda kept kat
Lol his averages are fine. They thought he was going to average a 30 pt triple double or something? This is more about the team performance if anything.
These bums started the comparison in the first place. The worst part is that even MJ didnt do well without good team chemistry
I agree. Teams are zeroing in on him cuz KAT not there to help spread the floor and provide a scoring punch in his own right. Ant aint regress and he shooting 41% from the 3 so Chuck saying him making 3's doesnt mean nothing sounds crazy lol
You can always count on Chuck for the priceless takes.
They told Kat to take the back seat to Ant, then bring Randle in and tell Ant to take a back seat so the spacing can maybe work? Make it make sense.
Ernie!! You're back
Let’s just say ant didn’t like this segment
Who's here after ANT just dropped 53?
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Who cares they just lost to the Pistons! What are you Ten?
@@jehuslay5238is that Ant fault that they lost?🤨
@@SuperSaiyan-100 all I’m saying is never good to brag about how many points somebody scored if their team lost! only losers do that…
Who’s here after he dropped 53/6/2
And they still lost lmao. Ant isn't a star, he never will be. Dude is a soft cry baby. It took him being called out to show up and play actual ball. Great players bring it every night. Ant ain't that dude. Never will be.
They crowned this kid too fast. He went on a hot streak last year at the right time. That’s it.
Shaq is clean as a whistle 2nite
Everyone saw this coming when he choked and got tired in the playoffs against Dallas. He had too big of a head when people were saying he’s MJ. He’s the furthest thing from it.
Stop hating and make sure your life is going great
He literally said stop the comparison. Yall MJ stans only see red everytime because yall cant get over your obsession
@@willisstillhere8846 I wasn't the one making the comparisons goofy. I am a Mavs fan not MJ stan. We own Anthony.
Barkley himself said Edwards was like jordan. Lol.
And he changed his mind lol
Notice how the players are the ones getting all the hate for Jordan comparisons when they aren't making the comparisons themselves
@@uneedrambo716 but he is the one who started it. Barkley is watched by a ton of people and has a huge following. So for him to do it is big. When he was comparing Edwards to jordan what was Edwards doing that was jordan like.? The answer is not much. Edwards hasn't won a mvp. He hasn't won a dunk contest. He hasn't won a defensive player of the year award. He hasn't averaged 37.1 points or won scoring titles. No rookie of the year award. Edwards is in his 5th season. He hasn't accomplished much. Especially nothing near what jordan had done in 5 seasons. And jordan missed his 2nd season. For Barkley to even say Edwards is like jordan is dumb and completely ignorant. Also Edwards is not a good defender. Jordan was wasn't a great defender he was an elite defender and definitely top 5 all time.
“One thing WE do on television that’s so stupid”
He literally admits that he did that. In the video.
@@865styleAnthony Edwards is one the best on ball defenders in the nba😂 what r u talking abt. And Anthony Edwards doesn’t have to be like Jordan he needs to be Anthony edwards,not steph or Mj or KD
Basically Kat was great for Ant playwise because Ant draws more defenders when he is in attack mode instead of shooter mode and when you got the three pt champion on your team to kick out to when you’re attacking, it usually works out. The roles have switched with Randle and Edwards this season
He just dropped 90 points in his next 2 games
He getting the Tatum treatment now lmao
Excpet tatum actually improves mf just love to hate him
Has Tatum EVER gone 10+ games in a row without scoring 30+ while his team is losing? Cuz thats what ANT is doing.
@@zType2The KAT trade definitely hurt them. If their best player ain't playing good then the team ain't playing good. He's definitely got more years ahead of him to improve.
@@malcolmhoover1654 Tatum hate cuz he cringe sometimes, it's crazy how mfs made him seem like prime Flightreacts in Basketball
@@malcolmhoover1654 that’s what I’m saying..or meant to at least
this did not age at all... Ant been ballin
4:05 Shaq it's regressed my dog 😂
Anthony Edwards is shooting nearly 41% from 3PT on nearly 10 attempts a game. Could argue he should actually be shooting even more.
KAT was the sauce there. His skills and quiet leadership were what carried them
Us Knicks fans say THANK YOU TIMBERWOLVES
That trade killed our team chemistry. Kat for Julius Randle will go down as one of the worst trades in history if we don't turn it around.
Anthony Edwards was working out with Kevin Durant and he changed his game get back to being like Jordan and D Wade attacking the rim slashing and posting up chuck is right him taking jump shots is a good look for the defense.
He ain’t Mj, he ain’t Kobe. He’s just Ant. But still gots a lot of potential
Randle really isn’t a starter, he’s a 6th man, starters need to contribute in multiple ways than just scoring, he should be averaging a double-double.
"They've screwed up Naz Reid. He's not getting any shots, at all, basically". Naz Reid last year: 10.5 shots per game. Naz Reid this year: 10.2 shots per game. What are we talking about here?
He just hasn't been that effective as a 3 pt shooter this year. I think a lot of that has to do with spacing and Ant not being able to drive consistently to the basket.
Reading these comments is so funny after ANT dropped 53 last night whilst going 10-15 from 3pt, and still lost because he has no help lol
it's honestly crazy they jinxed it! I'm jus reading back on
all these comments like u were & I was like dang, lotta
people are gonna be switching up now fs. Crazy to see
him turn up like that tho and it'll be interesting to see
what else he can show b4 All star break
Chuck has definitely watched Minnesota games this year. His analysis was spot on.
Not on Naz Reid it wasn't. Naz is shooting almost exactly the same number of shots per game as he was last year.
@ but he wasn’t getting many shots last year because there was KAT. The idea of moving KAT was to pay Naz and free him up so he has more shots and opportunities. If he is not getting more shots, what’s the point?
@@PedroBernardini91 the idea was to free up Naz Reid? how so? Randle averaged almost 19 shots a game last year with the Knicks. KAT averaged around 15 shots a game. how are you going to increase the shots of Reid when you acquire a guy who shoots even more? the idea was to replace KAT's scoring with Randle's. Randle is doing his job. it's on Naz Reid to step up
ANT has averaged 33 since this moment..
KAT's energy and youthfulness is what Ant needed. It still has to be fun for him and now its more of a lens of scrutiny because hes the whole team now. Nobody else to blame even if someone else is to blame if that makes sense
Problem is ant is good but ppl crowned him way to early like they do everybody nowadays. It’s been a lot of games where he has disappeared but also playing with Randle is basketball terrorism
TIGER HOODS‼️🔥
Man it’s crazy to see these comments cause I’ve been saying this the last 2 years. While everybody else was saying I don’t know ball 😂😂
bruh he’s shooting above 40% from 3 wtf😂
Chuck said it PERFECTLY, when you become a stud it doesn't become easier..
Barley is one of the best analysts there is cause he says the truth all the times. He doesn’t care who gets there feeling hurt. It’s gonna be a shame when he’s not doing this anymore.
He dropped 53 tonight😂😂
Fr😂
the issue is he HAS to shoot threes, because when nobody else can space on his teams.
Who’s back here after he dropped 50 on the Pistons
One thing you can always count on is Chuck being dead wrong 😂
KAT provided that essential spacing for the wolves offense, and in particular edwards. Part of the reason why Edwards is taking more 3s this year is because without that spacing, teams are now playing him for the drive with KAT not being there to provide that 3 point threat. And to compound that, Gobert is virtually a non factor offensively so teams are sagging off of him which allows them to provide more help/crowd the paint for edwards if he drives.
They had WAY more space last season. Randle loves playing on the elbows & Gobert isn't effective on offense outside 5ft. Last yr it was one man + help to beat this season it's one man + 2 helpers. I wouldn't say he regressed, that would suggest he got worse. It's more stagnant than anything
I don’t think none of true young guys care about winning 🏆, they got the bag and endorsements so there good at this point
Facts
Edwards: 6.4 FTA/g last year; only 3.8 this year. 5.1 AST/g last year; only 3.9 this year.
And Minnesota u are currently experiencing the Julius randle effect we knicks fans thank u
The micro stats they come up with is just mind blowing 😂
Shaq looking like Thurston Howell the third😂😂😂😂
Current NBA has skilled players regressing to 3’s. Sad days
ANT is shooting 43% from 3 he’s having a better year from 3 than Reggie and Larry bird ever have
@Trafalgar-D-Water-Law23 yea shooting way more attemps and playing in a less physical era ant should be a God damn slasher more like a kobe not trying to be steph or klay guess what he ain't winning shooting these threes he should be attacking the paint and making the defense pay for crying outloud he's built like a brick wall but wants to play finesse he's wasting his gifts it's like if shaq was shooting jumpers over his dunk every time
takes more energy to do that, why do it? efficiency ? he's 43% on threes @@dillonsparks115
@@dillonsparks115 There is more physicality in the perimeter than ever before cause guys can shoot. And the reason ANT has upped his 3 point attempts is because the wolves have 3 guys in the lineup shooting under 33% from 3. That space KAT provided is no longer there, so there is no where near as much room for driving lanes. ANT being tgat threat gives the rest of the guys atleast some room to score. Man I can’t wait till they get rid of inside the NBA these guys have no clue what they are talking about.
Imagine saying guys who played in the NBA and in the hall of fame that they don't know what they are talking about. The nerve of you, make it make sense.
Karma for edwards for shitting on the older generation. Should humble him
I can’t wait till Anthony Edwards asks for a trade
The coach is the one telling him to shot so many 3’s
KAT had a different gravity
Bros about to be bankrupt after all this fines he’s getting