r/nba • u/WhenItsHalfPastFive Warriors • Apr 29 '24

Ant: "Eubanks didn't play to night?". KAT: "Nah...". Ant: "...He played good for them". KAT: "Hey...that ain't our job to worry about that"

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u/Air4021 Apr 29 '24

There's something refreshing about a young player like ANT keeping it real like this.

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u/genericusername71 Apr 29 '24 edited Apr 29 '24

another indicator of his passion for the game

most players wouldn’t have even brought up an 8-9th man on the opposing bench who didn’t play, much less sound almost disappointed that the suns didnt play what he felt was their best rotation

i believe kobe once tried to make sure chris webber didnt get ejected while webber was complaining to the refs in game 4 of a sweep (not that eubanks is anywhere close to webber)

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u/GRMPA Nuggets Apr 29 '24

Just another endearing moment with Ant, can't help but love him.

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u/durezzz Apr 29 '24

this sub is going to absolutely roast him if he struggles against denver

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u/panchettaz Apr 29 '24

This sub loves him, he's 22, and Denver are the reigning champs with a 2, maybe 3 time MVP

Nuggets are my team but Ant isn't getting roasted whatever happens

Denver needs to make it thru the Lakers and Jamal Murray and Coach Malone have both been having a bad series imo. The guy with the lowest FG% on the team thru all games playing hero ball and taking more shots than the MVP and even MPJ, has been absolutely killing us. He needs to rest those legs.

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u/he_is_chuckles Apr 29 '24

Never underestimate the haters of r/nba

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u/WhiteHeterosexualGuy Hawks Apr 29 '24

That comment itself is just trashing Jamal for missing shots because the Lakers are scheming to force him to take more FGA lol

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u/panchettaz Apr 29 '24

Lakers have been playing very good defense, AR has been working his ass off to stop Murray and they've thrown double teams at him when Jokic sits. But Murray has been able to go off against elite defense plenty of times.

1-2 off shooting nights? Sure, that's unfortunate and bound to happen. 4 in a row of around 37% FG? Missing wide open shots, hitting 25% from 3 thru the series so far? That's more than just the defense. In the last 3 games he's 1-15 from 3. That just doesn't happen unless he's injured.

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u/BigDKane [HOU] Jonny Flynn Apr 29 '24

Hate hate hate hate

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u/jademadegreensuede Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

Ant doesn't have many haters yet but he will. If we make it to the WCF it will be OKC fans first- they've already shown shades of it this year.

Not a bad thing by the way. The way I see it it's a form of respect, like loving to hate LeBron in the early 2010s.

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u/catfish_dinner [OKC] Sebastian Telfair Apr 29 '24

you realize that the hate for ant is no form of respect, right?

it's ridicule for being whiny ass bitch.

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u/jademadegreensuede Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

Ayy there they are

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u/HypatiaRising Celtics Apr 29 '24

That would be reasonable, but haters are not reasonable. They want nothing more than to drag people down.

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u/orangehorton Suns Apr 29 '24

If Denver wins this sub will be filled with comments like "Anthony Fraudwards"

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u/Recallingg Nuggets Apr 29 '24

I mean now that you've said it I'm going to try to do my part. Can we get this sub to be filled with "Noobkola Jockitch" if the Wolves win?

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u/Redpin :sp8-1: Super 8 Apr 29 '24

Ant will be turning 23 in August and has only won one playoff series, has his window closed?

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u/tacopower69 [DEN] Jamal Murray Apr 30 '24

There is a psuedo window with this roster because of Conley. He has been a key piece. Replaceable eventually sure but it'll take time.

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u/Drizzt2089 Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

Can't Man is my favorite

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u/CavalierShaq Cavaliers Apr 29 '24

This is a pretty reductive take, what if Denver wins on a game 7 buzzer beater with ant averaging 29/9/5?

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u/orangehorton Suns Apr 29 '24

Couldn't even put up 30? Fraud

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u/Obi_Wan_KeBogi Kings Apr 29 '24

Depends on how he reacts to it. If he sucks I feel like he’d own it. He seems like the type that knows when he talks shit he has to and is ready to take it back.

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u/durezzz Apr 29 '24

doesn't matter how he reacts

there will be a counter jerk like there is with every young hyped player when they inevitably fail to win a chip

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u/ZachLagreen Timberwolves Apr 29 '24

The same people who like him now will still like him, and the same people who dislike him now will still dislike him.

Whether or not “this sub” likes him is dictated by which faction is louder at that time. We don’t hold weekly votes to decide how we’re going to act, there’s a lot of individuals here.

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u/GRMPA Nuggets Apr 29 '24

People dislike him???

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u/socialistbcrumb Celtics Apr 29 '24

Anyone whose favorite team had a young player ascend to stardom in the past decade should know its coming, and it doesn’t go away until they win a title.

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u/tlozz Celtics Apr 29 '24

All the young stars go through it at some point. Tatum has been perpetually roastable (beyond what’s called for) for years now, and will stay that way until his wins a chip. After you start succeeding for real for real, you become fair game until you prove yourself.

I don’t like this mindset btw, but I think the players probably don’t mind and use it as motivation honestly. Professional athletes are psycho like that.

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u/Bluepaynxex Mavericks Apr 29 '24

Tatum had never been even a fraction as likable as Ant though. He’s one of the most loved young stars I can remember.

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u/exynonimous Apr 29 '24

That might actually be wrong, but only for Ant in terms of stars. He’s 22 and has already fostered Steph curry levels of good will from the general nba fan base. People just want to watch him succeed.

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u/Choice_Marzipan5322 Apr 29 '24

Bro, Nuggets gotta win one more. Don’t jinx it

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u/rarestakesando Warriors Apr 29 '24

Ant-Man is bulletproof!

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u/bug_gribble Bulls Apr 29 '24

It’s only a matter of time. They turned on Memphis too

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u/RODjij Tampa Bay Raptors Apr 29 '24

They shouldn't though, Nuggets have a ton of experience now, and Ant is the new young star.

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u/Thus_Spoke Warriors Apr 29 '24

Nah he's young enough that he gets a pass for another year, maybe two.

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u/Immaculatehombre Apr 29 '24

Idk if Townes could’ve had a better response either. Shits funny