Lakers-Wolves Prediction: LeBron & Luka are perfectly suited to beat Anthony Edwards | NBA Playoffs
Jason breaks down the first round NBA playoff series between Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves including how Luka Doncic and LeBron James will attack the Wolves defense, how Rudy Gobert can be effective or potentially get played off the floor, why Anthony Edwards needs to make a playmaking jump, and more.
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35 Comments
This is the worst matchup Minnesota could have had in R1. Antman, Batman, Spiderman, Lakers in 5
Subscribe guys, Jason deserve it
JJ won't be able to rest Luka like he did in the regular season. The game plan will be to make Luka work. Bron also looks like a Robin with Luka on the floor.
I truly want to be as delusional as an average laker fan, I’m always astounded by the arrogance and complete disregard for logic when they discuss their “ability” for their favorite team to beat other competent, albeit better teams out there. 😂
Hey Jason, will you ever go back to showing the audience more film and diving deeper into how each team plays? I think you do a great job of analyzing and showing each team's strengths and weaknesses
If the ANT wants to be considered great, he needs to take the Defensive assignment and shut down Luka. Lakers in Five.
Lebron went at Kat and Joker And held both of them to 13 points
Randle will be a major key to the series….especially if Lakers put Rui on him.
A lot of what was said makes it seem like Wolves have a good shot lol. But i'm picking Lakers more so from a clutch time execution standpoint because in the playoffs the only team worse than Wolves in the clutch are the Pistons I think. This is a tough series like most series in the West, the star power names on the Lakers look intimidating but Wolves depth is great. Lakers in 6 I think, maybe even 7.
Lebron's hairline, Luka's waistline, Ant's statline…. Wolves in 6
This is some high level analysis by Timpf – not something you see in most podcasts
Don't over think it,if Rui,Dfs,and Gabe can hit 3's,Lakers in 5,if they shoot sub 35% Lakers in 7,it's a make or miss Leauge Bro
The reason why I don't like you Lakers fans is because you guys are acting as if you guys are unbeatable. Yes you have Luka and LeBron, but that does not make you guys untouchable
Lakers will shockingly run through these playoffs and people will act surprised because they’re not supposed to be good yet without a center.
Defense wins championships, the stats don’t lie, your about to see why, oh my oh my, you knew it was coming 😂 LAKERS in ✋
Ants gonna cook for at least 2 games, someone from the Lakers BIG 3 is going to COOK every game, Lakers 4-2, Lakers in 6
Ant man, fire man, spider-man. Lakers in 5.
Timberwolves, Werewolves, Chickenstoves…. Lakers in ✋🏻
Winning a championship in LA doesn’t mean much. Easy path.
The Wolves don't have the size to guard Lebron and Luka. The Lakers will win the series
It’s compete nonsense if you think Gobert can guard Lebron. He would destroy Gobert if he decided to hunt him. The same goes for Luka
Luka got this. Playoff Luka is Deadly
Chael : So where does Randle fit into this?
Dana : He is in the mix
Ant will silence the haters
I’m die hard lakers fan but I’m worried because the ball pressure wolves can apply although we do have Luka now so I think we edge this series in 6 games
I think ppl and their bias shows, take out ur love or hate for lebron and you will see: wolves in 5
Wolves in 6 lakers gonna get dominated inside.
Looks like ill be watching the replay of WrestleMania Saturday night
You cant even use the previous 4 matchups as a reference. The teams have changed. This is the first time all players will be healthy.
Jaden should absolutely not take the 3s when he gets the open looks. He doesn’t knock those down consistently, yet he kind of broke out this season offensively. He needs to take the driving lanes along the baseline or get to his spot in the mid range and either make another pass or take those shots. MN is not good when he is taking 5+ 3s a game.
Very neutral analysis. I like this take better than the others.
1080p 60 better than 4k 30. Video is choppy.
Minnesota in 6..lebrons defense exposed bad.
Ant to gobert these past 20 games has been the best one two FYI
of course they are perfectly suited lol. They are perfectly suited to beat anyone i nthe league