Woj: Monroe will sign 3 year $50M deal with the Bucks

BMatt07 · Post #981 » by **BMatt07** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 5:19 pm

crkone wrote:
BMatt07 wrote:Lol the quality of this stream is horrendous. How does this happen in today's technological era?

I'm HD here

Yeah it cleared up for me, it was super grainy at first, it was odd.

IrishRainbow · Post #982 » by **IrishRainbow** » Thu Jul 9, 2015 5:23 pm

Who picked out the ties?

PkrsBcksGphsMqt · Post #983 » by **PkrsBcksGphsMqt** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 1:47 pm

Anybody catch Monroe on Mike and Mike this morning? Just curious if anything interesting was said.

crkone · Post #984 » by **crkone** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 2:27 pm

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/steve_aschburner/07/09/greg-monroe-finds-right-fit-in-milwaukee/index.html

In the waning hours of the NBA's free-agent "moratorium" period, with verbal agreements worth only much as the paper they weren't written on, Greg Monroe, his family, some friends and members of the Milwaukee Bucks' front office and coaching staff gathered Wednesday evening for a celebratory dinner.

Not surprisingly, like a lot of NBA conversations Wednesday, the talk turned to DeAndre Jordan's change of heart and the Los Angeles Clippers last-ditch rescue of their never-so-valued center. That's when Monroe's mother Norma spoke up.
"Maybe Dallas will come after you, Greg," she said.
A silence descended on the table. An awkward silence that probably felt 10 times longer than it really was.
"That's a bad joke, Mom," Monroe finally said. "That's a really bad joke."
Laughter ensued, some of it of the nervous variety.

Miasma · Post #985 » by **Miasma** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 2:38 pm

IrishRainbow wrote:

Who picked out the ties?

theFireBlanket · Post #986 » by **theFireBlanket** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 3:06 pm

Miasma wrote:
IrishRainbow wrote:
Spoiler:

Who picked out the ties?
Spoiler:

Should've called Moziah, the guy that designed ties for NBA draftees this year.

RRyder823 · Post #987 » by **RRyder823** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 1:24 am

theFireBlanket wrote:
Miasma wrote:
IrishRainbow wrote:
Spoiler:

Who picked out the ties?
Spoiler:
Should've called Moziah, the guy that designed ties for NBA draftees this year.

Wasn't that kid on Shark Tank? Lil off topic but I'm pretty sure he was

Prince12 · Post #988 » by **Prince12** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 2:00 am

RRyder823 wrote:
theFireBlanket wrote:
Miasma wrote:
Spoiler:
Should've called Moziah, the guy that designed ties for NBA draftees this year.

Wasn't that kid on Shark Tank? Lil off topic but I'm pretty sure he was

Yep, sure was.

Cruel joke by monroe's mum but I like it.

raferfenix · Post #989 » by **raferfenix** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 12:31 am

Kidd did not play Henson alongside ZaZa but according to him at least we should expect to see that happen with Monroe:

Kidd said he believes Monroe can play equally well with a more mobile power forward such as Parker or with a 6-11 shot-blocking type such as John Henson.

"He can play multiple positions," Kidd said. "I'm a big fan of that. I'm not a coach who believes he's just a center.

http://m.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/greg-monroe-centered-on-winning-with-bucks-b99534837z1-313096361.html

RealBucksFan · Post #990 » by **RealBucksFan** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 12:53 am

raferfenix wrote:Kidd did not play Henson alongside ZaZa but according to him at least we should expect to see that happen with Monroe:

Kidd said he believes Monroe can play equally well with a more mobile power forward such as Parker or with a 6-11 shot-blocking type such as John Henson.

"He can play multiple positions," Kidd said. "I'm a big fan of that. I'm not a coach who believes he's just a center.

http://m.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/greg-monroe-centered-on-winning-with-bucks-b99534837z1-313096361.html

Bernman · Post #991 » by **Bernman** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 1:16 am

Yeah, that's what I was concerned about. That Henson would be their idea for backup pf and c. Unless one improves their mid-range shot a lot, namely Henson, it's a very defensive-minded idea. Kidd thinks a lot like Skiles.

But I don't think there are any viable ways to go for a backup 3. Giannis, Parker, Middleton all project to start. They alluded to easing Parker in. They gotta be targeting someone there, and hopefully it's a good backup 3/4 to cover for Henson too if/when that Monroe/Henson doesn't work out.

Rendei · Post #992 » by **Rendei** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 2:01 am

I think it has more to do with the fact that Monroe has functioned as a 4 with a dunks-only-5 for the majority of his career now. No reason to remove that from his game completely.

It's reasonable to assume that it'd be rough sailing with MCW on the floor. But I could see it working with Vazquez running point.

RealBucksFan · Post #993 » by **RealBucksFan** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 2:41 am

Rendei wrote:I think it has more to do with the fact that Monroe has functioned as a 4 with a dunks-only-5 for the majority of his career now. No reason to remove that from his game completely.

It's reasonable to assume that it'd be rough sailing with MCW on the floor. But I could see it working with Vazquez running point.

It could be a perfectly mediocre bench lineup as long at MCW and Giannis are both on the bench.

Although I think there is a perfectly good reason to remove playing with a dunks only center from Monroe's game. It was decent at best in Detroit, it fits terribly with what the Bucks try to do on offense and it is a waste of the talents of both Monroe and Henson. That duo would remove the Bucks dribble-drive game and would hinder Henson's ability to be effective in the PnR.

Monroe's numbers have been best with stretch-bigs. Even his jump shooting was way worse with Drummond in the game. He would be hurt playing next to Henson, Henson would be hurt playing next to him and MCW and Giannis would become pointless, with MCW being possibly unplayably bad next to that lineup combo and Giannis only being an asset due to defense/transition offense.

GoldenAntlers · Post #994 » by **GoldenAntlers** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 3:04 am

drew881 wrote:Come on, Herb Kohl is a UNITED STATES SENATOR. He knows Bill Clinton too...

Everybody knows billionaires have more leverage than senators.

emunney · Post #995 » by **emunney** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 3:06 am

GoldenAntlers wrote:
drew881 wrote:Come on, Herb Kohl is a UNITED STATES SENATOR. He knows Bill Clinton too...

Everybody knows billionaires have more leverage than senators.

How about billionaire senators? Not Herb Kohl just wondering.

worthlessBucks · Post #996 » by **worthlessBucks** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 3:37 am

RRyder823 wrote:Wasn't that kid on Shark Tank? Lil off topic but I'm pretty sure he was

The only reason he was on during the draft. Disney/ABC property promoting their own nonsense.

thomchatt3rton · Post #997 » by **thomchatt3rton** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 3:42 am

emunney wrote:
GoldenAntlers wrote:
drew881 wrote:Come on, Herb Kohl is a UNITED STATES SENATOR. He knows Bill Clinton too...

Everybody knows billionaires have more leverage than senators.

How about billionaire senators? Not Herb Kohl just wondering.

They cancel each other out

princeofpalace · Post #998 » by **princeofpalace** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 10:24 am

Pistons best stretch of the season was 3 shooters + Monroe/Drummond. I could see a lineup of Vasquez/Mayo/KM/Henson/Monroe working well in spots

AussieBuck · Post #999 » by **AussieBuck** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 11:32 am

Vomit.

eddh0713 · Post #1000 » by **eddh0713** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 3:49 am

Big time Piston fan here.
Also big time Greg Monroe fan.
Monroe plays within his abilities and works hard to support whatever the team wants from him without any complaining.
He will always be one of my favorite players.
Also a fan of Jason Kidd since he was at Cal (I graduated from there).
Definitely hoping and expecting Kidd will know how to use him.
Will definitely be following the Bucks more than I have in the past.