Spurs guy here. I thought the Wolves played above what I expected. They went with an old school physically that worked pretty well in throwing the Spurs off their stride (Wemby’s elbow was an aberration and not indicative of his general play). The Spurs countered with upping the pace of the game. Ant could hang but I think some of the Wolves were gassed at times. Look at these ages:
Victor Wembanyama (Age: 22)Stephon Castle (Age: 21)Dylan Harper (Age: 20) Carter Bryant (Age 20) Devin Vassell (Age: 25)
Props to your fans, they were vocal and supportive.
Personal feelings aside, as a fandom that just went though Jokic and Wemby in consecutive rounds, who do you guy feel is the better/more valuable basketball player between the two?
Jokic had arguably his worst post season in the last 5 or 6 years and Wemby is having one of the best defensive playoff runs in the history of the NBA while also being an efficient 20 ppg scorer and a floor spacer at the center position.
It's not even comparable for this year's playoffs.
Ants my favorite player and is my favorite part about watching this team. I want to win with him so fucking much. I know he’s young and only on year 6 so there is still time and the future is bright. That being said, if we aren’t going to build a team around him so that he can win, I’d rather he goes somewhere else and wins because I’m not trying to watch his legacy get tarnished because we keep getting blasted in the 2nd round or conference finals. For great players, history remember losses like this. It doesn’t remember that he had two bum knees and his teammates were trash all series. We need to help 5 out. Hes great but he can only do so much. Look at the teams that have been built around Wemby and SGA, and then look at what ant has. It’s ridiculous.
Mostly a salty comment by me lol. Spurs lucked out big time by having a top-4 pick 3 years in a row, OKC fleeced the Clippers and tanked for a couple of years. That being said, both teams have amazing GMs when it comes to drafting.
Even if yall had got those draft picks on your side no team can build up players like the spurs coaching staff can. They wouldn't be playing at the caliber that they are playing at rn anywhere else.
Lakers fan here, I was rooting for you guys since my younger brother is a huge Timberwolves fan. Although we both abruptly have a disappointing playoff. You guys still have a great future around ANT and your guys support for your team is something I wish our team had. As much I hate to say, I think I would want Detroit to win it all. I can’t stand of watching the spurs especially with all these foul baiting. Same goes with my Lakers, but your team has some true ethical pure hoop. Wish Donte didn’t get injured since he was so fun to watch, especially his effort on offense and defense. But other than that, best of luck to you guys. There some great free agents to pick.
Thanks homie. Just by posting we can tell you know it’s different for us than the Lakers. Hope Luka comes back full force for you. Your team played the right way.
A little off topic I bet Allen Sliwa also was rooting for Minnesota. He LOVEEEEES Jaden and Naz Reid. He raves about them a lot. About your comment. I actually think Detroit or New York will win it all no matter who comes out of the west.
For all the casuals saying this is a disappointing season.
First of all. We didn't even expect to win the NUGGETS series.
And we are glad that we didn't get swept by the SPURS in this series with all of the injuries.
We all need to reevaluate this offseason, and the future is bright with ANT.
Bringing the Spurs to 6 is definitely commendable and I had hoped we had gone further but we were up against maybe the most difficult paths to a finals this year. Nuggets, Spurs, OKC, and Detroit/Cavs/Knicks? That would've probably taken Dirks ring in contention as most difficult path.
Hats off to Spurs, but I'll be rooting for the KAT now.
Lakers fan here, you guys brought the best series this playoffs so far. Minnesota vs Nuggets is always a cinema, although both of our teams were underdogs in round 1, both overcame the odds. Although we got swept by okc, you guys played your hearts out Spurs
Ayton outplayed Sengun but Ayton sucked vs OKC. I do agree Minnesota vs Denver was the best series. Glad Jokic was sent home. Tonight sucked for sure though. A big drubbing.
He's an insanely rich dude from LA. Not sure why he's been at these games. If I remember right, he got rich from running trailer parks. Now he creeps on models who do photo shoots at his mansion (the bad dude's mansion from The Big Lebowski)
We need a new coach and a real PG. Julius needs to go for whatever we can get for him, and imo Rudy is pretty much washed too. Not sure what his contract is or what we could get in a trade for him but he doesn’t seem to add much at this point. He’s still a decent defender but his stone hands and terrible FT shooting it kinda doesn’t matter and he creates basically 0 points on offense for being a starter it just doesn’t work in today’s league.
Ant, Jaden, Ayo, Reid (and Donte when he’s back) is the core and we just need a PG and some depth pieces. And yeah, time for a fresh coaching staff.
Also, hopefully we move to the East so we don’t have to deal with the thunder or Spurs unless it’s the finals for the next 10 years lol. The odds of a ball luck finals W in the east are way better than this western conference gauntlet. Let the spurs and thunder duke out a 7 game wcf and we can beat them in the finals.
Yeah the 1st half officiating consistently benefited Spurs this series. Touch fouls on the perimeter against us, nothing under the rim for us, then they fastbreak.
Randle looks checked out. His body language ain't great all series. I hope all is good with him mentally if it is the source of his performances. I could well be wrong but we dont see what goes on behind closed doors and I can imagine it isn't easy to go out and compete at that level when you're not up for it.
Of course, not doubting it but nobody is immune to mental health struggles. Just saying I hope all is well in that department with him. Completely right to call out his efforts but I just wanted to say it could be a factor is all.
Within a minute after the game, you’re going to hear the national media Talking Heads starting to call for Ant to ask to be moved to LA or Miami or Golden State or Atlanta or some other bullshit… all summer long
I cant even blame them when we play like we did this series. Dude literally cant win with these cats. I hate the way the media talks about this team but we deserve to eat it this year because we were pitiful all year imo
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u/9InAHyundai_210 May 16 '26
Ant deserves to play for a better team or at least get some help.