PG Memphis - 1-4

[fansinceforever]

Until we see effort from a lot of these guys that shows they actually give a damn, there's no rotation or schematic change that will matter.

They look listless, disinterested and helpless. The fire these guys once played with is gone. Giannis and Pat seem to give a damn but Pat isn't good.

[Packbuckman]

Make **** shots last 2 games 25 and 21 percent from 3 when you take over 40 shots a game you’re not winning **** when you shoot like this!!!
All the other problems like old and slow bad coach whatever looks a lot better if you put the dam ball in the **** basket!!!

[trwi7]

focus on D

Don't neglect the balls.

It might be my greatest post ever.

[MickeyDavis]

Don't neglect the balls.

It might be my greatest post ever.

It's a low bar

[-Jragon-]

Also, I think it's hard for Dame to get in a rhythm on this team.. it seemed like it was like 5 min into the game b4 he even took a shot but Splash Landing had like 5 FGA by then.

Then if Dame ever does make a shot then I guarantee Giannis won't give him the ball back the next 3x down. We really need to let him unlock himself..

[-Jragon-]

I can't help but feel it's purposeful... like Dame tried to get Brook 5 shots before he took 1.. is he pulling a lighter version of a Kobe? Does he hate the plays so he's just like, 'ok you want me to give it to this dude, here you go... ohh we're down 20 now? Stun' Is he passive aggressive?

[-Jragon-]

Yeah.. I remember getting ripped for saying that Doc would "let the players figure it out"... except, our players aren't high IQ ... so that doesn't work, does it.. we need to be micro managed unfortunately even though we're old

That falls squarely on Giannis. He did not want a micro manager head coach after Bud, Horst and ownership complied.

That's based on unconfirmed reports? Or is it confirmed that Giannis said no to Nurse and yes to Griff?

[JimmyTheKid]

Read on Twitter

I mean...

We've only been talking about needing more youth and athleticism for three years. Our unwillingness to part with vets for "reasons" will inevitably and unsurprisingly do us in. I've always been in the "whatever makes Giannis happy" camp but if he's slapping "untradeable" tags on his personal favorites only to eventually ask for a trade himself we're completely f****ed. Glad I spent all my money on that title run. It was magical time.

[yannisk]

Also, I think it's hard for Dame to get in a rhythm on this team.. it seemed like it was like 5 min into the game b4 he even took a shot but Splash Landing had like 5 FGA by then.

Then if Dame ever does make a shot then I guarantee Giannis won't give him the ball back the next 3x down. We really need to let him unlock himself..

He took 17.5 shots per game last year compared to the 19.5 shots he was taking the last few years in Portland. The problem is not that he is not taking shots it's that he is not making them.

[German Athens]

Until we see effort from a lot of these guys that shows they actually give a damn, there's no rotation or schematic change that will matter.

They look listless, disinterested and helpless. The fire these guys once played with is gone. Giannis and Pat seem to give a damn but Pat isn't good.

Yeah, even the people who were down on the bucks coming into the year, such as yourself, didn’t think this would be one of the worst teams in the league.

That’s how we’re playing right now.

That goes beyond the talent level of the team, and even the coaching. There’s no fire right now. Something bigger is going on, and I hope the organization knows what it is.

[chonestown]

About 13 months ago, most of the NBA Fandom and almost everyone on this board had the Bucks a shoo in to win the East.

Obviously that did not happen and those same fans ignore their previous miscalculations smuggly blaming everyone in sight for the mess that we all see.

I appreciate the collective frustration but it is hard to take seriously the chest pounding from fans who deemed the Antetokounmpo-Lillard pairing as unstoppable.

Go back and read those posts.

Aesthetically, it's better but I still think the Bulls are between play-in and low lottery. Suspended animation. Levine still has juice but hard to tell if that's a good or bad thing. Time will tell.imo

[-Jragon-]

Memphis has dudes that just run to the hoop for lobs off Ja gravity... seems like a logical concept

[Siefer]

Our two best players make each other worse when they're on the floor together. I wouldn't have predicted it a year ago, but neither Dame or Giannis seem comfortable when the other has the ball. All of this is exacerbated by Khris being out and the terrible shooting, but it feels a lot like we're stuck in early Heatles mode.

[fansinceforever]

Until we see effort from a lot of these guys that shows they actually give a damn, there's no rotation or schematic change that will matter.

They look listless, disinterested and helpless. The fire these guys once played with is gone. Giannis and Pat seem to give a damn but Pat isn't good.

Yeah, even the people who were down on the bucks coming into the year, such as yourself, didn’t think this would be one of the worst teams in the league.

That’s how we’re playing right now.

That goes beyond the talent level of the team, and even the coaching. There’s no fire right now. Something bigger is going on, and I hope the organization knows what it is.

Bingo.

They played with a little juice during the playoffs last year but who doesn't get up for the playoffs?

The reality is Doc is a sub .500 coach in 43 games with this team. That's not a small amount of games. Something is going on internally and I can't imagine they know because they decided, pretty much, to run it back with the same roster.

There were whispers of them wanting to move Brook and Bobby in the offseason but like I said yesterday, I think they found out that those two don't hold much value.

[Sigra]

neither Dame or Giannis seem comfortable when the other has the ball.

Offcourse.

What is Giannis going to do when Dame has the ball?
Set screens? He has no idea how to do that.
Wait at 3 point line if defense double team Dame? He cant shoot so opponents actually use his defender to help on Dame.
Go in paint without ball? He doesnt want to do that and even if he does he will just bring his defender to the paint.

What is Dame going to do when Giannis has the ball?
Act like spot up shooter if his defender help on Giannis? He is not that kind of shooter. He is Rythm shooter who shoot best after dribble.

Both guys need the ball in their hands to be what they are. They are just not good fit together. I said that year ago but whatever....

[Coach Carter]

7 years of Horst drafting absolute dog sh*t has caught up with us

Terrible GM, been saying it for years

[Brewhoopfan]

The Bucks currently lead the league in shoulder shrugs. Brook Lopez leads the universe. I fear for his rotator cuffs. Stop acting like a bunch of pussies and get your **** together.

[Brewhoopfan]

No one tried stopping the lobs all game.

Not one ATTEMPT at a change defensively from Doc & Co.

Frankly insane. Feels like they got 3-4 uncontested lobs a quarter.

Not true. They did switch to a zone and Memphis just tossed the ball to Giannis's corner for wide open 3s.

[msiris]

Title should have been Dame goes lame. Not mad because they look the same like the end of last year.

[PG Graveyard]

Say what you will about Ajax but it seems like every time he plays positive **** happens. Give him some run with the starters. Maybe even take Brook out of it. We need to shake up the continuity