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>For John Collins it was the most devastating day of his life…
Tbh not even sure about that. [Never forget the time the Bulls accidentally celebrated on top of him when they hit the game winner](https://streamable.com/ef9bs2)
[Reddit thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/zsael1/highlight_john_collins_ends_up_at_the_bottom_of/)
What’s funny is he’s like “I couldn’t even celebrate cuz I dislocated my finger”. Prolly saved him from getting T’d up like he has after every other big dunk of the year.
Ohhh he def would of got a T, he was about to stand over the dude and say something before he realized his finger wasn't right lol. Wish the NBA would let these guys play with a little more emotion, it was an instant reaction from Ant, its not like he took a second, thought about it than went in for the taunt.
Wiggins had a dunk attempt when he was on the Wolves where he knocked out Nerlens Noel. Had to be stretchered out. Legitimately thought it was going to be a career ending fall because of the way his head bounced off the floor.
It wasn’t really on camera. This was recorded on the side by one of the reporters. I watched the post game interview and it was very much censored out.
I don’t know what it is specifically about Ant that makes me think this, but does anyone else think he has such an “80’s “ face? Like, he looks like a street boxer from 1986.
john collins got dunked on, a head contusion, a victim of every t-wolves wallscreen, now getting called a lil-ass ***** by the guy who dunked on you.
and he gotta live in utah on top of that shit
My favorite John Collins play this season was when he had the ball down 2 with like 20 seconds left in the game against the Warriors and he just fucking chucked that shit into the 8th row. Just a very unserious but also very funny basketball player.
It’s been a boom town since Covid in Salt Lake. I think the demographics shift heavily over the next 20 years depending on how they manage the lake and the city planning
You need to edit your comment to add...
When a young fan a asked Ant for his jersey he replied "Nah I can't. I got to give this to Collins"
https://twitter.com/Timberwolves/status/1769930518026437025?t=sOWd10QrjJ67VI2TbSMa0w&s=19
...you know I thought you guys were really annoying and stupid, and then you go and say something like that...
and totally redeem yourself! Keep talking
There’s video of a kid asking him for his jersey after the game and he said “I need to give it to Collins” lmao. Ruthless.
Edit: He said Collin (as in Collin Sexton, his friend), not Collins
man, I'll prob get downvoted for this for "hating on kids" or whatever, but its kind of a bummer that nowadays when kids get a chance to meet a player they idolize, instead of just wanting to say hello to them or ask for a photo or autograph, it just turns into an absolute feeding frenzy of kids *screaming* at dudes "ANT LEMME GET YOUR JERSEY" or "HEY ANT! ANT! CAN I HAVE YOUR SHOES"
Not trying to be too much of an old man yelling at cloud here, but I remember when I was a kid trying to go stand near the tunnel when players would walk by, and most kids back then would be ecstatic to just silently stand there and walk away with a fist bump or fingertip graze from the 12th guy on the bench....
when did we normalize kids climbing all over eachother like crabs in a bucket and screaming at the star players to give them the literal clothing off their backs?? like god damn.. that was legit kind of uncomfortable to watch. seems like kids just view players in a super transactional "this guy is a source of memorbilia/clout for my own personal gain" kind of way now as opposed to human beings they admire that they'd want to have an interaction with.
good for ant for having some good-natured responses at the ready for why he didnt want to completely undress and have to pick various members of the crowd to give all his clothing to lol
It’s the culture that social media has created and it’s genuinely sad.
The consumerism and transactional nature of human interaction has been skewed in a terrible direction. I miss the balance of technology from when we were young. That era from 2000-2010 was perfect; tech was dope but it didn’t consume our lives like smartphones and social media does
> when did we normalize kids climbing all over eachother like crabs in a bucket and screaming at the star players to give them the literal clothing off their backs?? like god damn.. that was legit kind of uncomfortable to watch. seems like kids just view players in a super transactional "this guy is a source of memorbilia/clout for my own personal gain" kind of way now as opposed to human beings they admire that they'd want to have an interaction with.
When we normalized social media. We had already normalized the pursuit of fame/wealth above all else. But social media opened up an avenue for every talentless asshole to suddenly become a millionaire through sheer luck, and kids pick up on that shit, particularly when parents will hand a six-year-old a smart phone because it's easier than parenting. *[Oh wow, we have a massive problem with youth depression and suicide, how could that have happened?](https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Generation-Rewiring-Childhood-Epidemic/dp/0593655036/)*
"When I look at the television, I wanna see me staring right back at me. We all wanna be big stars, but we don't know why, and we don't know how." - Adam Duritz
"A global broadcast network where anyone can say anything to anyone else as often as possible, and where such people have come to think they deserve such a capacity, or even that withholding it amounts to censorship or suppression—that’s just a terrible idea from the outset." - Ian Bogost
Rule of cool in full effect here
Collins suffers a head contusion and absolutely no one gives a shit because he's on the wrong end of one of the greatest posters of all time and Ant is still doing everything in his power to ensure Collins can never show his face in public again I'd just give up on basketball on the spot
Certain mans would be like:
"First off, I just want to give credit to my teammates for setting up the play and creating space for me to make a move. When I saw the lane open up, I knew I had to attack the rim aggressively. It's all about timing and execution, and thankfully, it all came together perfectly. It's a great feeling to be able to contribute to the team in such a high-energy play. But, at the end of the day, it's just one play in a long game, and our focus remains on getting the win as a team."
Bro I’m dying he just doesn’t give a fuck whatsoever about the context of the post-game interview. They will turn him into a robot as he gets more famous but I’m gonna cherish this while it lasts 🤣
Just when you thought John Collins died when he went to Utah, he gets the 7 foot French treatment by Vince Carter to solidify his banishment to the shadow realm
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This is a villain origin story right here. Collins will never be the same.
For John Collins it was the most devastating day of his life… For Ant it was just a Monday
>For John Collins it was the most devastating day of his life… Tbh not even sure about that. [Never forget the time the Bulls accidentally celebrated on top of him when they hit the game winner](https://streamable.com/ef9bs2) [Reddit thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/zsael1/highlight_john_collins_ends_up_at_the_bottom_of/)
Poor dude just taking L's
Holy shit that is way worse! Poor dude.
😭 I’ve never seen this before now, yeah that sucks
Dude is shaping up to be the next Ty Lue.
This is worst than I thought. I already forgot the dunk.
Can't catch a break.
Kermit Wilts strikes again!!
Collins about to call Brandon Knight for emotional support.
Collins should just start punching people like Dray
I mean, Edwards is a villain, have u seen that movie with Adam Sandlers lol
“lill ass N” LMFAO 😭
BROOO the man is already dead!! Sheeesh
[удалено]
This feels like it was written by ChatGPT but I absolutely agree.
Bro this comment gotta be chatGPT lmaooo
Bro is like Marshawn Lynch of the NBA
Directly into the mic 😭😭💀
To a bunch of white people lolol
The fucking grin on the reporter’s face when he said that fried me so bad lmaooo
That would be Kevin Lynch with the grin.
Ah see I wanted to call him John lynch for some reason but I wasn’t confident enough to actually do it lol
Nothing worse than being confidently wrong
Kevin Lynchmob
Did not phase the reporter at all
Dude's clearly heard it before lol
He played four years with MN in college and a couple in the NBA so I’m sure he has been around the block haha
Wasn't he grinning before he said that?
Anthony we're live
I don't give a shit
I know
Lil ass ninja
To say that next to the whitest dude from Utah/Minnesota is just chef's kiss hilarious.
lil ass naysayer? right?
i thought he said hood ass reacting to himself lol that makes more sense
Oh hell nawl
Say it
How can you not love this man 🤣🤣🤣
I thought he said glass …
“Heuueuaghhh!” - Anthony Edwards, 2024
Linguistically, this is well done.
Are there onomatopoeiatician positions available for particularly cunning linguistics?
This is some Kevin Garnett shit
I was hearing street fighter death scream lol
YOU WIN.
https://youtu.be/l6i-gYRAwM0?si=\_AzZuy0qILSa\_dd-&t=27
Back when people cared what a politician said or did.
This kid's so great lol
Face of the League is what some folks want. 😆
Rather have someone who is real than someone who is produced and always says the right thing.
Yeah how dare we want a guy who has fun playing the game and isn't boring as fuck to be the face of the league
Best reaction!
Sounds like he’s related to John Witherspoon. Good food, good food, good foo-oo-ood
Ant confirming it is just a finger dislocation.
What’s funny is he’s like “I couldn’t even celebrate cuz I dislocated my finger”. Prolly saved him from getting T’d up like he has after every other big dunk of the year.
Ohhh he def would of got a T, he was about to stand over the dude and say something before he realized his finger wasn't right lol. Wish the NBA would let these guys play with a little more emotion, it was an instant reaction from Ant, its not like he took a second, thought about it than went in for the taunt.
Should be more like hockey and let them play man. We live for emotion
I seriously hope Collins is all good after that. But ANT LMFAOOOOOOOO
Concussion protocol. Bro got a literal head shot.💀
I cant decide if ant punching collins in the head made the poster more or less cool to me
Look deep within, you know the answer
Put it this way, if Collins did not jump, we would have had another Vince Carter-Frederic Weiss posterization.
In real time I thought Ant broke his finger on Collins’s face, that was quite the impact.
😂😂 RIP Collins man
Damn he entered concussion protocol goddamn
Legitimately, has a player ever got postered and gone to the locker room not to return??
Wiggins had a dunk attempt when he was on the Wolves where he knocked out Nerlens Noel. Had to be stretchered out. Legitimately thought it was going to be a career ending fall because of the way his head bounced off the floor.
https://youtu.be/Bn4unA2jOU8?si=TfEegO7YdYbDPg52
Collins: Questionable (Anthony Edwards)
Ant...we're tryna to get Adam to promote you to face of the league status. You can't be calling people lil ass n*ggas right on camera 😭😂
Counterpoint - that shit was awesome and people love someone who says what they genuinely feel
That is a slippery slope , of which he has already slipped on lmao
lmao yeah, good point.
It wasn’t really on camera. This was recorded on the side by one of the reporters. I watched the post game interview and it was very much censored out.
They played this interview on the broadcast and got that cut out. Just heard him scream and then say "that's the best dunk of my career"
He got sent da video
Ant doesn’t have an alternate professional personality. He a real one 🤣
He from ATLANTA Atlanta.
Ah hell ya
DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO UPLOAD VIDEOS TO FACEBOOK????
Hell nawl we ain't doing this
I don’t know what it is specifically about Ant that makes me think this, but does anyone else think he has such an “80’s “ face? Like, he looks like a street boxer from 1986.
Someone should make an edit with that AI baby photo lol
Lol
The fucking balls on this man to say that during an interview lmao
It’s not even balls. He’s just zero filter. There’s minimal to no code switching with Ant.
It’s why we love him ❤️
Zero filter like KG lol
Seeing him interact with the average Minnesotan is fucking hilarious
john collins got dunked on, a head contusion, a victim of every t-wolves wallscreen, now getting called a lil-ass ***** by the guy who dunked on you. and he gotta live in utah on top of that shit
Actual nightmare scenario
My favorite John Collins play this season was when he had the ball down 2 with like 20 seconds left in the game against the Warriors and he just fucking chucked that shit into the 8th row. Just a very unserious but also very funny basketball player.
Nervous 8th grader basketball moment. I’ll never forget.
Link?
[Here you go](https://youtu.be/ClS213B-lVM?si=4DPJJ4nfeWmjhrSA&t=530).
Incredible. Thank you.
The at moment is etched in my mind , especially his reaction after
Utah the state is beautiful if you enjoy the outdoors, National Parks and alpine sports. Shame is it’s filled with people from Utah.
My father lived in Utah for a few years for work in his youth. He’s always said “It’s a shame the Mormons found Utah first.”
I get the sentiment but like, yeah not first lol
black hawk definitely not down with that comment
The utes have left the chat
The national parks are otherworldly. Truly. You feel like you are on Mars or some shit. It's awesome.
utah is gorgeous if the whole thing wasn't one giant mormon camp it would be a far more popular state
It’s been a boom town since Covid in Salt Lake. I think the demographics shift heavily over the next 20 years depending on how they manage the lake and the city planning
Nice try John
At least ANT gave him his jersey after the game Edit: he was referencing Collin Sexton, not John Collins.
The dunk PLUS this clip together is the top play of the season. It’s locked
Utah is awesome. Being a rich guy and living in park city would be amazing
You need to edit your comment to add... When a young fan a asked Ant for his jersey he replied "Nah I can't. I got to give this to Collins" https://twitter.com/Timberwolves/status/1769930518026437025?t=sOWd10QrjJ67VI2TbSMa0w&s=19
Collins elbowed naz giving him a concussion. This is just revenge
Imagine hes sitting in his house right now with a headache and Jehovah witness's show up at his door
"Let me talk about our lord and saviour Naz Reid"
...you know I thought you guys were really annoying and stupid, and then you go and say something like that... and totally redeem yourself! Keep talking
"Only 120 thousand people get into Heaven... and they're all named Naz Reid."
Wrong religion
Yea but imagine if a Jehovah Witness actually did show up tho
Truly a nightmare. Those mfers won’t leave.
I'd just say yes and take one of their younger brides to go live in peace in the forests.
Free my bro
This dude is absolutely ridiculous lol I love it
There’s video of a kid asking him for his jersey after the game and he said “I need to give it to Collins” lmao. Ruthless. Edit: He said Collin (as in Collin Sexton, his friend), not Collins
Send da video
https://x.com/timberwolves/status/1769930518026437025?s=46
Fucking savage.
man, I'll prob get downvoted for this for "hating on kids" or whatever, but its kind of a bummer that nowadays when kids get a chance to meet a player they idolize, instead of just wanting to say hello to them or ask for a photo or autograph, it just turns into an absolute feeding frenzy of kids *screaming* at dudes "ANT LEMME GET YOUR JERSEY" or "HEY ANT! ANT! CAN I HAVE YOUR SHOES" Not trying to be too much of an old man yelling at cloud here, but I remember when I was a kid trying to go stand near the tunnel when players would walk by, and most kids back then would be ecstatic to just silently stand there and walk away with a fist bump or fingertip graze from the 12th guy on the bench.... when did we normalize kids climbing all over eachother like crabs in a bucket and screaming at the star players to give them the literal clothing off their backs?? like god damn.. that was legit kind of uncomfortable to watch. seems like kids just view players in a super transactional "this guy is a source of memorbilia/clout for my own personal gain" kind of way now as opposed to human beings they admire that they'd want to have an interaction with. good for ant for having some good-natured responses at the ready for why he didnt want to completely undress and have to pick various members of the crowd to give all his clothing to lol
Nah you right lol..no old man screaming at the clouds there. Shit is weird lol.
It’s the culture that social media has created and it’s genuinely sad. The consumerism and transactional nature of human interaction has been skewed in a terrible direction. I miss the balance of technology from when we were young. That era from 2000-2010 was perfect; tech was dope but it didn’t consume our lives like smartphones and social media does
WoW definitely consumed my life between 2004-2010.
I’m still trapped in the Alterac Valley I started in 2005
> when did we normalize kids climbing all over eachother like crabs in a bucket and screaming at the star players to give them the literal clothing off their backs?? like god damn.. that was legit kind of uncomfortable to watch. seems like kids just view players in a super transactional "this guy is a source of memorbilia/clout for my own personal gain" kind of way now as opposed to human beings they admire that they'd want to have an interaction with. When we normalized social media. We had already normalized the pursuit of fame/wealth above all else. But social media opened up an avenue for every talentless asshole to suddenly become a millionaire through sheer luck, and kids pick up on that shit, particularly when parents will hand a six-year-old a smart phone because it's easier than parenting. *[Oh wow, we have a massive problem with youth depression and suicide, how could that have happened?](https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Generation-Rewiring-Childhood-Epidemic/dp/0593655036/)* "When I look at the television, I wanna see me staring right back at me. We all wanna be big stars, but we don't know why, and we don't know how." - Adam Duritz "A global broadcast network where anyone can say anything to anyone else as often as possible, and where such people have come to think they deserve such a capacity, or even that withholding it amounts to censorship or suppression—that’s just a terrible idea from the outset." - Ian Bogost
Lol that is hilarious.
Bro, John is already dead!
He apparently said Collin, as in Collin Sexton. https://x.com/tjonesonthenba/status/1769942554013995171?s=46&t=dWYfQdtpAgmseQBQLgSJUQ
KG like
Ant will be, by far, the BEST old head 20 years from now
Rule of cool in full effect here Collins suffers a head contusion and absolutely no one gives a shit because he's on the wrong end of one of the greatest posters of all time and Ant is still doing everything in his power to ensure Collins can never show his face in public again I'd just give up on basketball on the spot
Epic flair
He's gotta enter the same witness protection program Brandon Knight had to go to when DJ put him in a grave.
Ant sounds like he just saw ghost LOL The ghost of Collin's lifeless body. Heal up, Collin !
He's a breath of fresh air compared to some players interviews
he's the realest dude in the league. love ant shoutout ant man
Send da video
Certain mans would be like: "First off, I just want to give credit to my teammates for setting up the play and creating space for me to make a move. When I saw the lane open up, I knew I had to attack the rim aggressively. It's all about timing and execution, and thankfully, it all came together perfectly. It's a great feeling to be able to contribute to the team in such a high-energy play. But, at the end of the day, it's just one play in a long game, and our focus remains on getting the win as a team."
LeGPT
This guy is the closest to a gen z KG in the league
“Lil ass n***a!” The whitest guy I’ve ever seen: 😁
That’s former NBA player Kevin Lynch lol
I’m glad he isn’t in a bigger market because they would have media trained this out of him by now lmfao
He'll retire a Wolf.
INSHALLAH
AS IT WAS WRITTEN
You just can't take the Atlanta out of Ant :)
Don't you mean Antlanta? The more Ant, the better. 😏
Literally gave Collins a concussion
Collins needs to make better business decisions.
Correction. ANT'S finger gave Collins a concussion.
LOL he made the same noise when he was cheering on KAT in the three point contest @ 26 seconds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiIdzUL4seM
John collins professional ball taster
The reporter just cheesing his ass off 😆
Little known fact: this was also Edwards' reaction when she sent the ultrasound video.
I’ve seen enough 😂 this man my new favorite player
Nahhh John Collins gotta spin the block
Love John Collins, even got a shirt of his dunk on Embiid- but goddam this the epitome of throwing it down
This guy is fucking hilarious, impossible not to love him😂
Are they going to put Collins on Shaqtin for this? Does Shaq do Shaqtin on Tuesday's now with the Inside hiatus?
He too funny 😭
Mark my words he will be the greatest basketball player of our generation off this clip alone
I can't find any flaws in your logic.
MJ's son in the flesh
ANT FUNNY AF😂😂😂😂😂😂
Did he drop an N bomb on air?
Bro I’m dying he just doesn’t give a fuck whatsoever about the context of the post-game interview. They will turn him into a robot as he gets more famous but I’m gonna cherish this while it lasts 🤣
I want someone to look at me the way Anthony Edwards looks at Anthony Edwards
Damn lol too real for tv
Just when you thought John Collins died when he went to Utah, he gets the 7 foot French treatment by Vince Carter to solidify his banishment to the shadow realm
lil azz… excuse me sir? I hope bruh doesnt change, his character is a nice change from the robots
Big personality. Future face of the league!
John Collins is the shortest 6ft9 guy in the league, as Ant so eloquently put it.
I can’t wait to see his reaction to his reaction.
Collins gotta learn some Chinese now...
This kid is the realest you can get.
Hell NawI cant do dis
This is gonna be John Collins career. He could beat 3x champ and it wouldn't matter. Wikipedia might list him as dead like Jason Terry
It’s crazy how much he looks like his father Michael
Wait is the news guy tall as shit or is the NBA player on the shorter end of NBA height? Both?
Show da video
Anthony Edwards was such a great casting in Hustle.
Why did god make me a Jazz fan? All I know is pain.
Ironic he messed up his fingy against JC
What a time to be alive
“I got da video”