Round 1 Indy Lead Up

Post #1 » by **MickeyDavis** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:46 pm

Other stuff starting to mix in and since we have 6 days until the game we'll have a separate thread. Please keep the discussion on the series only, other Bucks talk, including possible offseason moves, should remain in the team thread.

buckboy · Post #2 » by **buckboy** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:47 pm

Bucks in 5

Ron Swanson · Post #3 » by **Ron Swanson** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:03 pm

Nothing Indiana has done since our last meeting makes me believe that the 1-4 RS record vs. them was due to anything other than complete and utter coaching incompetence. Hali's gonna have to contend with Pat Bev picking him up full court, and Siakam has never been anything more than a traffic cone trying to guard Giannis.

Bucks in 6

Thunder Muscle · Post #4 » by **Thunder Muscle** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:14 pm

Honestly no idea what to expect. If Giannis plays that obviously makes me a ton more optimistic. Bucks 25-25 though in 2024 and a rough 2-6 in April has me debating if they’re going to turn it on or if truly mediocre team that stocked up wins early vs inferior teams.

The path isn’t bad. No Boston until ECF and 2nd round will be Knicks, Cavs, or Magic all who have their own issues with injuries, sluggish play and inexperience respectively. Its just can we get consistent enough to win playoff series now.

We shall see.

AntetokounmBros · Post #5 » by **AntetokounmBros** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:15 pm

Bucks in 6, but I'm being optimistic. Can't let them get a win here and further boost their confidence. Be the aggressor and put them in their place early.

jimmybones · Post #6 » by **jimmybones** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:20 pm

Thunder Muscle wrote:Honestly no idea what to expect. If Giannis plays that obviously makes me a ton more optimistic. Bucks 25-25 though in 2024 and a rough 2-6 in April has me debating if they’re going to turn it on or if truly mediocre team that stocked up wins early vs inferior teams.

The path isn’t bad. No Boston until ECF and 2nd round will be Knicks, Cavs, or Magic all who have their own issues with injuries, sluggish play and inexperience respectively. Its just can we get consistent enough to win playoff series now.

We shall see.

Huh? Second round would be winner of NY - Philly/Miami, right?

buckboy · Post #7 » by **buckboy** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:23 pm

jimmybones wrote:
Thunder Muscle wrote:Honestly no idea what to expect. If Giannis plays that obviously makes me a ton more optimistic. Bucks 25-25 though in 2024 and a rough 2-6 in April has me debating if they’re going to turn it on or if truly mediocre team that stocked up wins early vs inferior teams.

The path isn’t bad. No Boston until ECF and 2nd round will be Knicks, Cavs, or Magic all who have their own issues with injuries, sluggish play and inexperience respectively. Its just can we get consistent enough to win playoff series now.

We shall see.

Huh? Second round would be winner of NY - Philly/Miami, right?

No. If the Heat or 76ers win in round 1 they play Boston. Unless Boston loses, and even then we wouldn't play them. Only way we'd play either is if Boston AND New York lose in round 1.

ReddoverKobe · Post #8 » by **ReddoverKobe** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:25 pm

I'm terrified this is one of those series where the younger team takes a step forward and afterwords everyone is talking how old and slow the bucks look.

jimmybones · Post #9 » by **jimmybones** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:32 pm

Ah, I don't think I realized they re-seed like that. Well, Boston having to face Philly or Miami while we get Cleveland or Orlando would rule

steger_3434 · Post #10 » by **steger_3434** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:34 pm

buckboy wrote:
jimmybones wrote:
Thunder Muscle wrote:Honestly no idea what to expect. If Giannis plays that obviously makes me a ton more optimistic. Bucks 25-25 though in 2024 and a rough 2-6 in April has me debating if they’re going to turn it on or if truly mediocre team that stocked up wins early vs inferior teams.

The path isn’t bad. No Boston until ECF and 2nd round will be Knicks, Cavs, or Magic all who have their own issues with injuries, sluggish play and inexperience respectively. Its just can we get consistent enough to win playoff series now.

We shall see.

Huh? Second round would be winner of NY - Philly/Miami, right?

No. If the Heat or 76ers win in round 1 they play Boston. Unless Boston loses, and even then we wouldn't play them. Only way we'd play either is if Boston AND New York lose in round 1.

False. The nba has never reseeded after rounds. The winner of the 3/6 matchup will play the winner of the 2/7 matchup regardless of anything else that happens. So if we win we’d play New York, Miami, or Philly.

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MartyConlonOnTheRun · Post #11 » by **MartyConlonOnTheRun** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:35 pm

buckboy wrote:
jimmybones wrote:
Thunder Muscle wrote:Honestly no idea what to expect. If Giannis plays that obviously makes me a ton more optimistic. Bucks 25-25 though in 2024 and a rough 2-6 in April has me debating if they’re going to turn it on or if truly mediocre team that stocked up wins early vs inferior teams.

The path isn’t bad. No Boston until ECF and 2nd round will be Knicks, Cavs, or Magic all who have their own issues with injuries, sluggish play and inexperience respectively. Its just can we get consistent enough to win playoff series now.

We shall see.

Huh? Second round would be winner of NY - Philly/Miami, right?

No. If the Heat or 76ers win in round 1 they play Boston. Unless Boston loses, and even then we wouldn't play them. Only way we'd play either is if Boston AND New York lose in round 1.

I feel I'm taking crazy pills. NBA doesn't reseed, does it?

MissKhriddleton · Post #12 » by **MissKhriddleton** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:36 pm

buckboy wrote:
jimmybones wrote:
Thunder Muscle wrote:Honestly no idea what to expect. If Giannis plays that obviously makes me a ton more optimistic. Bucks 25-25 though in 2024 and a rough 2-6 in April has me debating if they’re going to turn it on or if truly mediocre team that stocked up wins early vs inferior teams.

The path isn’t bad. No Boston until ECF and 2nd round will be Knicks, Cavs, or Magic all who have their own issues with injuries, sluggish play and inexperience respectively. Its just can we get consistent enough to win playoff series now.

We shall see.

Huh? Second round would be winner of NY - Philly/Miami, right?

No. If the Heat or 76ers win in round 1 they play Boston. Unless Boston loses, and even then we wouldn't play them. Only way we'd play either is if Boston AND New York lose in round 1.

Pretty sure it’s just a straight bracket, doesn’t matter who wins first round.

buckboy · Post #13 » by **buckboy** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:39 pm

jimmybones wrote:Ah, I don't think I realized they re-seed like that. Well, Boston having to face Philly or Miami while we get Cleveland or Orlando would rule

Apparently I'm full of ****. My bad.

buckboy · Post #14 » by **buckboy** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:40 pm

MartyConlonOnTheRun wrote:
buckboy wrote:
jimmybones wrote:
Huh? Second round would be winner of NY - Philly/Miami, right?

No. If the Heat or 76ers win in round 1 they play Boston. Unless Boston loses, and even then we wouldn't play them. Only way we'd play either is if Boston AND New York lose in round 1.

I feel I'm taking crazy pills. NBA doesn't reseed, does it?

I have no idea why I thought that. My bad.

They should though. That's a different conversation obviously.

jimmybones · Post #15 » by **jimmybones** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:48 pm

buckboy wrote:
jimmybones wrote:Ah, I don't think I realized they re-seed like that. Well, Boston having to face Philly or Miami while we get Cleveland or Orlando would rule

Apparently I'm full of ****. My bad.

You had me in the first half, not gonna lie/meme

WeMajor34 · Post #16 » by **WeMajor34** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:52 pm

I have a feeling that we may find ourselves in a similar spot we were in with the Heat in ‘21 where people are hyping up Indiana a little too much before the series. So I think there is potential for us to get the series done quicker than we might think. That all depends on Giannis though.

With potentially no Giannis, games will be a coin toss to start. But I’ll be cautiously optimistic about this team until proven otherwise. Indiana isn’t the same team and Halliburton hasn’t been the same guy since our season series. We should have a chip on our shoulder and even though we’re going to be favored, we should want to crush this team and take care of business.

Bucks in 6

SupremeHustle · Post #17 » by **SupremeHustle** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:21 pm

Pacers win. The homer in me wants to say Bucks in 6 but it's the Pacers. This Bucks roster is a mess.

DanoMac · Post #18 » by **DanoMac** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:34 pm

Losing Hield, Brown, and Mathurin won't bode well for the Pacers. Those 3 dudes killed us in every game this year. Bucks in 6

tsamo · Post #19 » by **tsamo** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:56 pm

It all comes down to how healthy Giannis is.
Honestly I was happy that he is even doubtful for game 1, I was expecting him out.
We should probably sit him game 1 and see if the team can win without him.
If they can win, sit him another one.

LUKE23 · Post #20 » by **LUKE23** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:04 pm

I’ve seen nothing down the stretch of the season that leads me to believe Dame is going to be an impact guy in this series, or that Doc can make the adjustments necessary to win in the playoffs. I also have very little faith in our veteran supporting cast to make 3 point shots. I believe Midds will show up, he generally does, but GA will have to go nuclear to win this series.

I will also be shocked if we win any game GA doesn’t play.

Hoping for for the best but my expectations haven’t been this low in a while.