Round 1, Game 6 - Bucks at Pacers - 5/2/24 - 5:30 - TNT/BSWI

[emunney]

Will this Khris underrated narrative ever stop ?

The dude has been signed max money for the last 10 years.

There is a reason he is not a frequent all star.
There is a reason he was a champion too.
Everybody knows what Khris is capable of.

I am fed up with the Jrue underrated narrative too ,whenever I hear this, it triggers me.

Dude, he is constantly overlooked by the national media/fans. We’re not making this up. Not to mention our own posters think he’s overrated even after all he’s done for us.

But then you have people on our board saying he’s a 16 game player or he always steps up in the playoffs when the numbers over the course of his career don’t actually support it. I love what he’s doing this series but he is still overrated by plenty on this board.

The reason people are always saying these things is that they're true, unlike the assertion that he's ever had a max contract.

[WiscoKing13]

Wojo on NBA today saying it's possible both play today. Then goes on to temper expectations specifically on Giannis.

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[theFireBlanket]

The NBA Insider hack says Dame is playing, says he'll know about Giannis soon still TBD.

Dame being upgraded makes it pretty likely he'll play, barring setback during warmups. For Giannis the key is if he goes out for his normal pregame routine with Khris.

Does Doc punting the shootaround change that?

[-Jragon-]

I know it's not normal but if GA and DL play let them ease in off the bench.. especially if they have a minutes restriction. Let the dudes that been in that that initial wave of energy... just imo.. ride a bike Q1

There is a 0 percent chance that happens.

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I get it.. it's outside their normal routine. game 6 closeout at home.. Indy will try to start it as a track meet. Doc, be proactive. Sit Brook, Dame, Bev and GA thr 1st 8 min and let AJJ and AJG start the track meet against them. Let KM and BP do their one on one moves to start our scoring up. It's like playing with a gator for a couple minutes before getting on their back and taping their mouth shut. That also let's you save those guys more for the closing minutes.

[machu46]

If Dame can play remotely like he has in this series, it's obviously huge to get him back in the mix again. Just worried it's too little too late still.

[LUKE23]

But then you have people on our board saying he’s a 16 game player or he always steps up in the playoffs when the numbers over the course of his career don’t actually support it. I love what he’s doing this series but he is still overrated by plenty on this board.

Career per 36 regular season: 19.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 2.4 TO, .460 FG/.388 3/.889 FT
Career playoff numbers (37.6 MPG): 20.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 2.7 TO, .442 FG/.391 3/.866 FT

Your hypothesis is wrong. Dude is a baller in the playoffs especially factoring in the change in defensive intensity.

[emunney]

One of the strangest Bucks board paradoxes is that the better Khris plays, the more vehement his detractors get.

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[-Jragon-]

If Dame can play remotely like he has in this series, it's obviously huge to get him back in the mix again. Just worried it's too little too late still.

Mindset at this juncture is.. back against the wall.. win THIS game. Somehow someway 1 game at a time.. tomorrow doesn't exist. Everyone knows what everyone can do by now. Get some early fouls on Turner and Nimhard if you can. Get Toppin mad and get some T's. Be physical with Hali and attack him on offense and see what that back can do.. etc. No Debbie Downer BS .
How can we win again. Do it

[CharityStripe34]

Giannis putting that "the equipment guys have to wash our clothes better" money where his mouth is. Use Downy softener.

[-Jragon-]

Yeah, why are we talking about KM so much anyways. He gets himself into his own rhythm so give him sections of the game and let him take over for awhile. Promise him a number of shots before the game starts or something so he stays motivated and involved.

[j_hilge444]

Giannis putting that "the equipment guys have to wash our clothes better" money where his mouth is. Use Downy softener.

Master equipment guys know not to use softener.

[Bucksmaniac]

But then you have people on our board saying he’s a 16 game player or he always steps up in the playoffs when the numbers over the course of his career don’t actually support it. I love what he’s doing this series but he is still overrated by plenty on this board.

Career per 36 regular season: 19.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 2.4 TO, .460 FG/.388 3/.889 FT
Career playoff numbers (37.6 MPG): 20.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 2.7 TO, .442 FG/.391 3/.866 FT

Your hypothesis is wrong. Dude is a baller in the playoffs especially factoring in the change in defensive intensity.

His efficiency numbers are down slightly from the regular season, pretty typical for the average player, so the assertion that he steps up consistently and is better in the Playoffs is dubious. He’s about the same. Some really good years and others where his efficiency was down.

[GHOSTofSIKMA]

Will this Khris underrated narrative ever stop ?

The dude has been signed max money for the last 10 years.

There is a reason he is not a frequent all star.
There is a reason he was a champion too.
Everybody knows what Khris is capable of.

I am fed up with the Jrue underrated narrative too ,whenever I hear this, it triggers me.

Dude, he is constantly overlooked by the national media/fans. We’re not making this up. Not to mention our own posters think he’s overrated even after all he’s done for us.

But then you have people on our board saying he’s a 16 game player or he always steps up in the playoffs when the numbers over the course of his career don’t actually support it. I love what he’s doing this series but he is still overrated by plenty on this board.

hes averaged 21/7/5 on .442/.391/.866 shooting splits over 79 games of playoffs

when hes been the #1 those years his production increases and often with the same efficiency.

wtf are you talking about with the playoff numbers not supporting it? are you referring to the fact he singlehandedly takes over playoff games some of the time and just not every time or what?

[-Jragon-]

Also, try to use backups for straight line drives.. I think that's where most of our injuries come from. Dame, pull up and Giannis, catch where Brook has been catching so you can control the contact more instead of any bowling full speed crap.

[-Jragon-]

Beas and Pat C have been driving well anyways.. let them take that contact and draw those fouls

[LUKE23]

His efficiency numbers are down slightly from the regular season, pretty typical for the average player, so the assertion that he steps up consistently and is better in the Playoffs is dubious. He’s about the same. Some really good years and others where his efficiency was down.

Oh give me a break. Maintaining your regular season production in the playoffs is "stepping up". You're producing the same in higher stakes against better defenses. Middleton has been 23+ ppg in 6 of his last 8 playoff series.

You're wrong here, just take the loss.

[Bucksmaniac]

Dude, he is constantly overlooked by the national media/fans. We’re not making this up. Not to mention our own posters think he’s overrated even after all he’s done for us.

But then you have people on our board saying he’s a 16 game player or he always steps up in the playoffs when the numbers over the course of his career don’t actually support it. I love what he’s doing this series but he is still overrated by plenty on this board.

hes averaged 21/7/5 on .442/.391/.866 shooting splits over 79 games of playoffs

when hes been the #1 those years his production increases and often with the same efficiency.

wtf are you talking about with the playoff numbers not supporting it? are you referring to the fact he singlehandedly takes over playoff games some of the time and just not every time or what?

‘Steps up’ would mean shooting better than his career averages of 46/38/88 or so. He’s absolutely had great series where he’s done this and others where he hasn’t, so it has mixed results to support it.

[Milbucks96]

Will this Khris underrated narrative ever stop ?

The dude has been signed max money for the last 10 years.

There is a reason he is not a frequent all star.
There is a reason he was a champion too.
Everybody knows what Khris is capable of.

I am fed up with the Jrue underrated narrative too ,whenever I hear this, it triggers me.

Dude, he is constantly overlooked by the national media/fans. We’re not making this up. Not to mention our own posters think he’s overrated even after all he’s done for us.

But then you have people on our board saying he’s a 16 game player or he always steps up in the playoffs when the numbers over the course of his career don’t actually support it. I love what he’s doing this series but he is still overrated by plenty on this board.

He is a 16 game player lol his game is perfectly suited for playoff basketball. And his playoff performances have pretty much been in line with his regular season performances.

[-Jragon-]

Every East team besides Boston knows their only way to beat us is injure Giannis and Dame.. our own full speed drives are the main weapon they have for that

[MiltownMadness]

But then you have people on our board saying he’s a 16 game player or he always steps up in the playoffs when the numbers over the course of his career don’t actually support it. I love what he’s doing this series but he is still overrated by plenty on this board.

Career per 36 regular season: 19.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 2.4 TO, .460 FG/.388 3/.889 FT
Career playoff numbers (37.6 MPG): 20.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 2.7 TO, .442 FG/.391 3/.866 FT

Your hypothesis is wrong. Dude is a baller in the playoffs especially factoring in the change in defensive intensity.

His efficiency numbers are down slightly from the regular season, pretty typical for the average player, so the assertion that he steps up consistently and is better in the Playoffs is dubious. He’s about the same. Some really good years and others where his efficiency was down.