Game 72: Lakers at Bucks - 3/26/24 - 6:30 - TNT

[neiLz]

Must Win. Schedule Loss.

[tedbrogen]

I was never able to afford tickets to see MJ or Kobe. I've never seen LeBron.....two years in a row I wanted to take my son to see Giannis vs LeBron and got cheated.

Glad I don't buy tickets until the day of the game.

It definitely makes no sense to buy tix in advance anymore. Especially if there is a B2B involved. Which is fine for those of us who live close. I feel bad for those who have longer drives and need to plan in advance.

I had season tickets when LeBron played his first game in MKE. The BC was fun that night. LeBron was ice cold (7-25). Bucks won by 6.

I was at his second game at BC that season where the Bucks won big. Desmond Mason locked young LBJ up. 9-19.

[Profound23]

Bucks and Giannis are 4-1 vs. the other potential MVP candidates (Shai, Luka, Joker).

[CharityStripe34]

Hold Russell to 35 and it's a W, apparently.

[tedbrogen]

Hold Russell to 35 and it's a W, apparently.

Good luck holding him to 35.

[soxperry]

Somehow, prices went up overnight

Are local lakers fans just amped to see their squad against the big three or something?? I dont get it

[MickeyDavis]

Somehow, prices went up overnight

Are local lakers fans just amped to see their squad against the big three or something?? I dont get it

Perhaps casuals don't know LeBron won't play. A sports report I heard on the radio a few minutes ago didn't mention it. Technically he's "doubtful" and not "out" but he isn't playing.

[crkone]

I'm ready for point Dairy with Bev being out.

[CharityStripe34]

Despite the annoying L in LA last time, the Freak Time pick-and-roll was dominant and Freak was particularly brilliant down the stretch. Hope that continues with the two. And now having Khash as the weak side outlet makes things even more fun.

[Ron Swanson]

Would be fun to throw Point Andre out there for a spell with Bev being out, but it's probably too much to ask at this point. There doesn't seem to be any plan with his development/role so I'm guessing he'll just be a throw-in at the next trade deadline.

[BigO]

Would be fun to throw Point Andre out there for a spell with Bev being out, but it's probably too much to ask at this point. There doesn't seem to be any plan with his development/role so I'm guessing he'll just be a throw-in at the next trade deadline.

I don't think any of his playing time so far has been as a point guard, although it should be. Even in the G league game I saw a few weeks ago, he was playing off the ball.

[RRyder823]

I was never able to afford tickets to see MJ or Kobe. I've never seen LeBron.....two years in a row I wanted to take my son to see Giannis vs LeBron and got cheated.

Glad I don't buy tickets until the day of the game.

It definitely makes no sense to buy tix in advance anymore. Especially if there is a B2B involved. Which is fine for those of us who live close. I feel bad for those who have longer drives and need to plan in advance.

I had season tickets when LeBron played his first game in MKE. The BC was fun that night. LeBron was ice cold (7-25). Bucks won by 6.

Honestly it's the reason I only will buy tickets for PO games. At this point it's the only real way I can guarantee I get to see the players I'm paying to see

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[MartyConlonOnTheRun]

For better or worse, I imagine we will see a lot of Midds purposely and accidentally sending the ball all over the court.

[DutchManDanFan]

We should be able to win this one.

[BuckFan25226]

Somehow, prices went up overnight

Are local lakers fans just amped to see their squad against the big three or something?? I dont get it

I sold my tix for a mint to this game 2 months ago. It's wild to me what I made on them, but that one game will cover most of my playoff tix

But I have no idea, Bron is out. Strange.

[MickeyDavis]

Bev being out isn't a big deal. But he is part of the rotation so once again we don't have everyone.

Looking for consistency, something we've lacked all season. Can't have an impressive win over OKC and lose this one.

[Ruben Quevedo]

Would be fun to throw Point Andre out there for a spell with Bev being out, but it's probably too much to ask at this point. There doesn't seem to be any plan with his development/role so I'm guessing he'll just be a throw-in at the next trade deadline.

I don't think any of his playing time so far has been as a point guard, although it should be. Even in the G league game I saw a few weeks ago, he was playing off the ball.

Hard to be a main ball handler these days if you're not a threat to shoot or even score at all. Even elite passers like Rondo and Rubio could barely pull it off. Draymond just about did it at times with Steph and Klay flying around screens.

[theFireBlanket]

Would be fun to throw Point Andre out there for a spell with Bev being out, but it's probably too much to ask at this point. There doesn't seem to be any plan with his development/role so I'm guessing he'll just be a throw-in at the next trade deadline.

I don't think any of his playing time so far has been as a point guard, although it should be. Even in the G league game I saw a few weeks ago, he was playing off the ball.

Maybe Horst could consult J-Kidd.

[Ron Swanson]

Would be fun to throw Point Andre out there for a spell with Bev being out, but it's probably too much to ask at this point. There doesn't seem to be any plan with his development/role so I'm guessing he'll just be a throw-in at the next trade deadline.

I don't think any of his playing time so far has been as a point guard, although it should be. Even in the G league game I saw a few weeks ago, he was playing off the ball.

Hard to be a main ball handler these days if you're not a threat to shoot or even score at all. Even elite passers like Rondo and Rubio could barely pull it off. Draymond just about did it at times with Steph and Klay flying around screens.

Sure, I get that. The problem is that it's pretty much his only path to being a rotation guy. If you put the ball in his hands more and he shows us that his PG chops just aren't there, then fine. But he hasn't even been given the opportunity to do that with the Herd, let alone the main roster. Again, just feels like there never was any sort of coherent development plan in place.

[drdrG]

I don't think any of his playing time so far has been as a point guard, although it should be. Even in the G league game I saw a few weeks ago, he was playing off the ball.

Hard to be a main ball handler these days if you're not a threat to shoot or even score at all. Even elite passers like Rondo and Rubio could barely pull it off. Draymond just about did it at times with Steph and Klay flying around screens.

Sure, I get that. The problem is that it's pretty much his only path to being a rotation guy. If you put the ball in his hands more and he shows us that his PG chops just aren't there, then fine. But he hasn't even been given the opportunity to do that with the Herd, let alone the main roster. Again, just feels like there never was any sort of coherent development plan in place.

Still really excited about his athleticism and playmaking chops. I envision him as a secondary playmaker, off-ball screener, cutter and transition player on offense. Even if his shooting continues to improve he will never be treated as a lead-scorer on offense.

I don't know what the developmental plan has been for him in part because he's barely played. I'm ready to just see what happens with him next year. Marjon is the one who I expect to be thrown into any trade. He's shown very little growth to this point.