Around the NBA: Playoff Edition #2

jc23 · Post #481 » by **jc23** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 9:30 pm

Bucks might start to feel some pressure now that most have them picked to win the series. I still like the raps.

Post #482 » by **Ice Man** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 9:31 pm

BloodyQ wrote:It's so sad watching the Bulls just jog up the court and set up some lackadaisical play....pathetic.

I don't think that any Bull except Rondo and maybe Valentine is capable of pushing the pace off a rebound, unless it's an obvious fast break situation. It's not so much attitude as it is ability.

Mech Engineer · Post #483 » by **Mech Engineer** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 9:31 pm

Snell looking good...he no longer looks like a twig. And, seems to have changed his 3 pt shooting arc a tiny bit

Post #484 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 9:40 pm

Greek Freak..6-19 I guess it can happen to any star.

But Toronto forced a half court game and that's what they need to beat the Bucks. if the Bucks aren't fast breaking every 2 mins, its a struggle for them.

Post #485 » by **Ice Man** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 9:43 pm

DASMACKDOWN wrote:Greek Freak..6-19 I guess it can happen to any star.

Yep. But everybody loves Giannis, so there won't be any posts about how this proves he's not a real superstar.

But Toronto forced a half court game and that's what they need to beat the Bucks. if the Bucks aren't fast breaking every 2 mins, its a struggle for them.

The Bucks are a very ordinary half court team. Maybe not even good enough to be called ordinary. The difficulty lies in preventing them from getting out on the break. They are good at figuring how to make a game uptempo.

Post #486 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 9:44 pm

I honestly think the ATL-WAS series is going 7.

Post #487 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 9:48 pm

I always wished we got Hardaway Jr. I was so heartbroken when we didn't. I knew early on he was a really bad defensive player but he has improved on that. Now he is a pretty solid offensive talent that can drop 25 at any point. Would love to have him on the Bulls.

Dan Z · Post #488 » by **Dan Z** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 9:51 pm

Tony Snell with 19 points. What the!? Is it the water up there (or should I say the beer?)?

Butler4thewin · Post #489 » by **Butler4thewin** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 9:57 pm

Wow great win for the raps showed some heart

Post #490 » by **Ice Man** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 10:21 pm

DASMACKDOWN wrote:I always wished we got Hardaway Jr. I was so heartbroken when we didn't. I knew early on he was a really bad defensive player but he has improved on that. Now he is a pretty solid offensive talent that can drop 25 at any point. Would love to have him on the Bulls.

Yes, I was a skeptic but he's looking good. A lesson in making quick judgments on guys early in the league.

Chi town · Post #491 » by **Chi town** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 10:32 pm

Indomitable wrote:
MC3 wrote:
Indomitable wrote:Snell is playing great defense and actually understands his role. Maybe it was the organization.

Or maybe it was him given contract year. Still think he is a scrub. But certainly not on his way out the league scrub I thought he was year ago. And I still even if he is a Bull wouldnt give him contract extension, keeping guys like him on roster is a doom for your franchise, waste of money.

Actually he a defender non volume shooter. He has a role on a good team.

He will be a much better signing than THJr this summer. Snell will get 5M and Tim will get 17M

jc23 · Post #492 » by **jc23** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 10:49 pm

Garpax made two trades this "season" and both made us worse off imo.

jc23 · Post #493 » by **jc23** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 10:50 pm

Dan Z wrote:Tony Snell with 19 points. What the!? Is it the water up there (or should I say the beer?)?

im happy for him, even if Bucks fans can be obnoxious about every little win they get over us lol

Mech Engineer · Post #494 » by **Mech Engineer** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 11:09 pm

jc23 wrote:Garpax made two trades this "season" and both made us worse off imo.

Evaluating anyone especially young players during Hoiberg's 1st season was a big mistake. It was a huge dysfunctional mess with a lot of agendas and no leadership.

We blame Garpax for holding on to their draft picks....maybe they should have followed that process. They probably wanted time for Val and McDermott but Snell was the most athletic of all.

He was timid and he probably was more rawer than they thought. Hope it's not a missed opportunity with Snell.

johnnyvann840 · Post #495 » by **johnnyvann840** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 11:38 pm

DASMACKDOWN wrote:I honestly think the ATL-WAS series is going 7.

I think it's over in 5. Looks like ATL has this game to make it 2-1, but this will be the only game they win. If, somehow, they blow this game, it will be a sweep. I still think Washington can come back and win this. Only a 16 pt game.

kyrv · Post #496 » by **kyrv** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 12:27 am

jc23 wrote:
Dan Z wrote:Tony Snell with 19 points. What the!? Is it the water up there (or should I say the beer?)?

im happy for him, even if Bucks fans can be obnoxious about every little win they get over us lol

Pretty much this. If he can get the Bucks to re-up, kudos to him.

kyrv · Post #497 » by **kyrv** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 12:28 am

Ice Man wrote:
DASMACKDOWN wrote:Greek Freak..6-19 I guess it can happen to any star.

Yep. But everybody loves Giannis, so there won't be any posts about how this proves he's not a real superstar.

But Toronto forced a half court game and that's what they need to beat the Bucks. if the Bucks aren't fast breaking every 2 mins, its a struggle for them.

The Bucks are a very ordinary half court team. Maybe not even good enough to be called ordinary. The difficulty lies in preventing them from getting out on the break. They are good at figuring how to make a game uptempo.

Poll question, where will Giannis go to win his first title?

kyrv · Post #498 » by **kyrv** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 12:30 am

johnnyvann840 wrote:
Ice Man wrote:Blake? Are you kidding me? He is Jo Noah the Second. It would be a disaster to sign him.

Yeah. Hell no to Blake Griffin.

His rookie year, didn't he miss all or most of it, and I think he missed time in college. Bummer for him, really relies on being athletic.

Good player, but heck no.

Weneeda had a good question, paraphrasing, would you rather have Melo a couple years or Blake on a new deal?

Post #499 » by **GimmeDat** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 1:06 am

Someone (even multiple people from memory) said just the other day we'd have no use for Snell and we didn't lose the deal.

Forget the Portis repentance thread, how about the Snell repentance thread.

Also, Grizzlies are really giving the Spurs a hot crack this year. I wrote after G1 or 2 that I thought the Griz were on the down-swing, but maybe we're overestimating the Spurs as well as such a constant. It's basically Kawhi, LMA and no other major talent at this stage. Their system ensures regular season success, but maybe those 3rd/4th key starting pieces aren't there to help carry them in the playoffs.

Still, this Grizz team is really impressing me, though. It's Gasol, Conley, a 40 year old Carter, a not as effective older ZBo, and some 2nd round/undrafted pick ups in Ennis, Green, Harrison and Selden. That's literally their whole rotation.

dumbell78 · Post #500 » by **dumbell78** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 1:45 am

DASMACKDOWN wrote:I always wished we got Hardaway Jr. I was so heartbroken when we didn't. I knew early on he was a really bad defensive player but he has improved on that. Now he is a pretty solid offensive talent that can drop 25 at any point. Would love to have him on the Bulls.

I liked him too and thought we would have a good chance of drafting him. What's heartbreaking is ATL wanted two 2nd round picks to trade for him and we just gave one 2nd rounder away with Taj for the crap sitting on the end of bench right now.