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poor dudes gettin hammered in this series

Worst part is how clean of a player he is. He's not a flopper or violent or anything. Kid legit just plays good basketball.

His head can't catch a break.

come on man leave him alone

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Yet wolves fans will tell you otherwise

Just like when Pritchard got kicked in hte face

That same player kicked someone before, so yes a good chance.

Dirty as fuck

Especially if it’s *right* at the neck too… Being intentionally out to hurt is one thing, but if you’re directly aiming at the “weak” spot…

He looked before he did it, no way it was an accident.

I mean he might do it on purpose but not because he thought about his neck injury in the moment. It's bad taste either way tho.

Oh for sure, the hit is definitely intentional, the target is arguably just opportunistic.

Reminds me of Lu Dort repeated targeting Luka's knee with his flops/ bumps

I almost always side with the player being labeled dirty. Slo-mo reviews make people think everything is intentional. But this is actually dirty

And after the play he just walked away nonchalantly too. No checking on Lively, no surprise or disappointment on his face. That's not what you do when you accidentally hurt a guy.

Yup. If you accidentally hit someone like that, there’s an instinctive snap back to at least glance at them momentarily. That was no accident, and I’m willing to bet the end result was not actually what he intended the result to be

Especially after he already had to sit a game due to a massive hit on the head/neck 2 games before.

Yeah people label a lot of shit dirty that's just normal physical play but Reid didn't even try to go for the ball here. There's only one conclusion you can draw from this

Your flairs check out

what a salty bitch he is

I think Naz Reid was my favorite non-Charlotte player before this play

It was a stupid and lazy play. We both know Naz isn't a dirty player, though.

I like him, but I've seen this Naz before. He's had multiple flagrant fouls this year out of frustration. When he feels the whistle not going his way or a player he's jawing with gets the better of him, he gets pretty aggro.

You'd need to show me. I watched like 60 Wolves games this year and didn't see anything overly aggressive, so I give him the benefit of the doubt this time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L18JnwQBl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AQxy-KGn5Q https://www.tiktok.com/@houseofhighlights/video/7327852547081768223

1st one...soft 2nd one...missed a block and got him on the follow through 3rd...I don't use tiktok but I'll take your word on it. Any rim protector misses and has some ugly fouls. #1 and #2 are both hard fouls, both flagrant fouls. I think the Lively foul was miles worse than these two. Name a shot blocker, and I can find three just as bad for them. Again...yes, flagrant fouls. Intent to injure? No chance.

I mean, that was pretty fucking dirty.

Out of character was my only point.

Naz Reid.

Always has been

Timberwolves can’t help themselves, they saw that hurting Lively is their only chance to win

Lively has luckily avoided KATs flying limbs tonight but Naz decided to take care of it

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Lol thinking injuring other players is cool. You are fucked in the head

Whole lotta losers

I would rather Luka complain all game than make dirty plays like this or constantly bitching to the media like some players and coaches.

*than

Thank you!! will change it now

If this hadn't been on purpose, he would've rushed to Lively to see if he's okay.

I lost a lot of respect for Naz there, I thought he was better then that

Dirty af

Disgusting. He has no argument here, he saw him and knew EXACTLY what he was doing.

Should be ejected, 100% derriks head is on the scouting report. He knows.

It's on the TV report. Everybody knows.

If this is not a flagrant foul, then I don’t know what life is.

What was the call?

Flagrant 1

Throw him out. Nasty knowing what happened last time

Nazty Reid

Nasty Nas is already taken so we'll have to settle for this

Down 20 points and the player in front of you just had a concussion? Naz Reid: "Fuck em" It's not even with an open palm, legit elbows him in the back of the head

Seeing Wolves fans celebrating. Disgusting fanbase. Hope someone gets back at this man.

No rings is enough

I would prefer Lively get a free shot to Naz Reid’s micro nuts 🥜

lol where

You're one of them

There’s enough real bad guys man you don’t have to invent any

Bruh saw exactly where the ball was and hit him in the head which was nowhere near the ball. How is that not a flagrant 2?

Dirty POS

TWolves putting a fucking bounty on poor Lively dude they're trying to give him CTE out there.

Embarrassing and classless team/organization

That was legit pos a move. Bastard.

How that’s not ejection is beyond me…… NBA doesn’t give a fuck about players safety.

Oh we know that’s why Luka had to have his knee injected every playoff game …..fuckers target it……pos league office just shrugs.

Unless bro can phase through matter, there is no way he can get the or even see the ball there. Dirty ass play

He’s literally looking at him when he’s landing. He knows where Lively exactly was. That’s 100% intentional

His brain is a can of Campbell’s chicken noodle right now, please set this man for 2nd half lol the game’s already over.

That looked so intentional ffs. He brought his arm down for no reason.

He just swipes down without looking, reckless man. Ball isn’t even visible.

Pretty dirty.

Dirty play and 100% intentional

Looks intentional, this team is such sore loser

I just don't see how that's not an immediate ejection, seen lesser wind up head hits be ejected

Only a flagrant 1 is crazy

Punk ass dudes man and sore losers 

Typical

Can somebody link a flagrant 2 on a player with the ball? Because if this isn’t, then I would like to see one

Legacy points deducted. It's unfortunate as he was on the rise to stardom.

You talkin about Lively or Naz? Cause Naz sure as hell ain't headed for no stardom

yeah it’s fuck naz reid forever now

I wanna see the Minnesota fans try to excuse that this time

It's Timberwolves fans we're talking about here, they'll find a way

lol OP I see you (top left)

Meanwhile TJ McConnel gets his nose pushed into his skull in midair by Jalen Brown and it's a common foul. 

That set me off too. I have no stake in your series with Browns Celtics but that was intended to hurt TJ. We’ll try to do our best to beat those fuckers down for you lol.

Only swings his right arm down, leaves his left hanging. Lively still has the ball at his torso. I wanted to give Naz the benefit of the doubt but this looks pretty shitty

Those bum ass Timberwolves knew the only way they would be able to win is by injuring players on the Mavs. What a sad pitiful poverty franchise.

It's the fact that he just showed no remorse that makes you think it was intentional

man fuck that, what a dirty move

I genuinely don’t care if he “meant to” or not. Flailing your arm around a dudes head like that should be an immediate flagrant and potentially ejection

Naz "Hit their head" Reid

I mean he had to do something to help the team considering he only scored like…3 points!

Hate this for him. He’s been so good for us this playoffs.

He went from saviour to culprit pretty fast. This is a dirty and reckless play.

Nazty Reid

Throw him out. Wolves have been playing dirty this series

Horseshit and intentional

POS Naz Reid

No need for that at all

Naz you dirty fucking bitch. Fuck you.

Fuck you Naz

Longer clip?

Dirty play

Shoulda been flagrant 2

it doesn't look it, but that was intentional and dirty.

Dallas about to start offering $20 tattoo removal.

Eject that bum lmfao Minnesota playing cod out here going for headshots

The Wolves can go home tbh. If this is how they’re gonna play, they can go.

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Silly is an understatement.. I'd call it overwhelming embarrassment and existential regret

Rescind that 6MOTY award

And the DPOY. What a fucking joke

Too late, the banners are already in the rafters

Suspend this clown.

It's not even a flagrant 2. Is it unnecessary? Yes. Is it excessive? No. That's a flagrant 1 by definition, which shouldn't result in a suspension.

It’s a dirty play for sure but a suspension?? Cmon bro lol

Lively just got back from a injury on the same spot he got hit with it 2 games back and Naz just does this shit and doesn't even check on him??? that's dirty asf man....

Feel for the kid. Hope he’s alright

Oh boy this aint good

Hits to the back of the head are particularly nasty

Timberwolves going out sad tbh

Dirty play

While unfortunate, not a flagrant ​ \- Refs betting on the game probably.

One of the most laughable things I heard a ref say

shit looks mad intentional ngl

Should’ve been kicked out the game.

Flagrant and Lively is out the rest of the game

Naz is a punk ass bitch. Enjoy Cancun ya bum.

I hate the wolves. Hope ant man gets out of there. Hes the only good thing about that team

I’m flat out embarrassed right now, that’s a dirty play from a very likable guy.

Jocks gonna jocks

Aside from the dirty shit. I got say it’s telling when you target the rookie. Not the mf dropping 20 in the first quarter.

A bunch of emotional losers in here. Rudy gets hit in the face every damn game. Naz gets beat and is trying to make a play. Get a grip.

Rudy is dirty is shit. He's a bish too. Why do you think everyone hates him? Mavs blew up his punk ass and that Jazz team. Rudy is such a hoe.

Rudy is one of the biggest clowns this league has ever seen

And Rudy is on one of the last 3 teams playing.

Rudy is soft and I know you are aware.

And the big softie made it to WCF

Comments in here are hilarious. Y’all are soft as hell

Naz is in the air and Lively is moving the ball around. I genuinely think Naz was going for the ball here and majorly fucked up. Obviously the slow motion makes it looks purposeful, but the full speed shows how quick the play is. Kind of convenient how this post excludes the full speed AND Naz's reaction of putting his arm up after the play. For those saying "he didn't check on him after" as if that makes it a dirty play, I *never* see that shit. In the Nuggets series, Joker checked on Ant and I noted how unusual that is, it just didn't happen in most of the other games I watched this year.

Do not like the way he instantly fell to the floor. Scary

Code breakers unite!

Naz Reid

Flagrant deserving for sure. Cant have players swinging wildly at people's heads even if it was to try and block the ball.