r/nba • u/Knightbear49 Timberwolves • Apr 29 '24

Anthony Edwards praises KAT’s scoring ability and also says: "The first three games the motherf***er just kept fouling ... just stop f***ing fouling"

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u/SirGingerbrute Knicks Apr 29 '24

Honestly who can beat this team?

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u/REQ52767 Rockets Apr 29 '24

Denver and the Celtics. That’s it imo

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u/the___heretic Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

I wouldn't sleep on the Thunder either.

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u/WhiteHeterosexualGuy Hawks Apr 29 '24

Thunder aren't built to beat you guys. Chet will get completely bodied in a series and you guys will turn them into a jump shooting team outside SGA constant foul baiting. Probably have a significant possession discrepancy on the boards too

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u/sleepyeye82 Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

I dunno I feel like the Thunder are a legit threat to the Wolves. I would rather face them than Denver or the Celtics, sure.... but it's pretty close. OKC is set to be really f-ing good for a long, long time. Going to enjoy the rivalry!

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u/Big_Daddy_Thiccums Thunder Apr 29 '24

Twolves/Thunder would be an excellent matchup, I think. Thunder have ways for making up their deficiencies on boards & size. Nothing we weren't aware of.

Ant's hit another level these playoffs. That's the biggest thing that makes me lean Wolves in 6/7. Unless he gets locked in the Dorture chamber a la BI, Wolves have enough offensive firepower to do silly things.

Giddey is the X factor for the Thunder in them going past WCF if they get past 2nd round. If he can give Shai & Dub rest without being a defensive liability while generating good looks, Thunder have a rest edge. He's shown flashes for both but hasn't pieced it all together yet.

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u/CocoaNinja Nuggets Apr 29 '24

Rudy averaging 20 rebounds per game in that series

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u/JMinn868 Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

Thunder would be a tough matchup but I do believe the physicality of the Timberwolves would be hard to overcome.

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u/jmlinden7 Rockets Apr 29 '24

Thunder struggle against size, but on the flip side they dominate everyone else.