Game 82: Pistons at Bucks - 4/13/25 - Noon - ESPN/FDSWI

[GHOSTofSIKMA]

run the offense thru kuzma/green like giannis /dame. see if these mfers can play together or whether we need to break them up.

livingston needs to prove to me he deserves a spot. im done defending mediocre young guys that dont get playing time that may have something if they did

is it ok im demanding answers? or am i being unreasonable?

Generally speaking I think you need to be able to make a call on young guys between their 2nd and third seasons. It's been for sure concerning that at multiple points we've had an acute need for what Livingston theoretically brings and he hasn't gotten an opportunity. That could be him or it could be Doc, or maybe most likely some of each.

He can for sure do some things at a NBA level but has never fully clocked as a basketball player to me. I just want to see what he's got against real players. We'll likely get a b-squad game here and that's better than nothing, but not by much.

livingston to me is a young prince or kuzma anyway. bet hed split the difference on d and 3 pT% on a value anyway.

but like i said...maybe im a nut

[Dick Tate]

Hoping for a Pat throwback game. Probably won’t watch though. Need to get some **** done in the yard before parking it to watch Rory get his jacket.

[tsamo]

Holy crap, I just noticed the time of the match! I can watch the match and still be on bed before midnight with this one, lol.
I'd love to see if any of our younger guys can show absolutely anything out there.
I guess the Pistons will also sit almost everyone, correct?

[MickeyDavis]

Looks like the Pistons are playing everyone. At least for a while.

[Bucksmaniac]

Looks like the Pistons are playing everyone. At least for a while.

Desperate because we’ve owned them since 2018-19?

[blazza18]

As funny as it would be for Kuzma to be the only regular guy to play I hope and expect no one in the rotation will. Rollins might but he's probably too valuable to risk at this point.

[chonestown]

Cool that Smith is available. I don't belive in him, hope he changes my mind.

Smart that they're making Kuzma play into shape.

Sucks that we don't have a interesting youngsters playing tomorrow. All 3- 2 way contracts are seasoned veterans, for reasons I don't understand

Smith has touch, but he can't bend. I see him topping out as a floor-stretching 4 but he's a statue otherwise. I just don't see how he overcomes that.

[ejn1214]

I was going to take the family to the game tomorrow, since it’s at noon (6 and 3 year old that had a blast back in December), but not sure I can stomach the lineup we will be trotting out there. Especially if StubHub prices don’t come down severely. $57 apiece after fees for 4 tickets is the cheapest at the moment. What?! I’ve paid $15 after fees when starters are playing.

The prices have to keep going down... I think the general public are behind on who will be playing for the bucks.

[ShootingtheJ]

Cool that Smith is available. I don't belive in him, hope he changes my mind.

Smart that they're making Kuzma play into shape.

Sucks that we don't have a interesting youngsters playing tomorrow. All 3- 2 way contracts are seasoned veterans, for reasons I don't understand

Smith has touch, but he can't bend. I see him topping out as a floor-stretching 4 but he's a statue otherwise. I just don't see how he overcomes that.

Totally agree, it's that inability to bend that kills him. Makes it difficult to defend or drive. He's not long enough to be a center. Waste of a high 2nd rounder.

[ShootingtheJ]

As funny as it would be for Kuzma to be the only regular guy to play I hope and expect no one in the rotation will. Rollins might but he's probably too valuable to risk at this point.

Sure, but with Dame and Sims out, and all the rotation guys, we're down to 7 bodies, and Smith is just coming back from an ankle injury.

[emunney]

Have we heard anything about Sims? Tomorrow it'll have been 4 weeks since they said about 4 weeks.

[ShootingtheJ]

run the offense thru kuzma/green like giannis /dame. see if these mfers can play together or whether we need to break them up.

livingston needs to prove to me he deserves a spot. im done defending mediocre young guys that dont get playing time that may have something if they did

is it ok im demanding answers? or am i being unreasonable?

Generally speaking I think you need to be able to make a call on young guys between their 2nd and third seasons. It's been for sure concerning that at multiple points we've had an acute need for what Livingston theoretically brings and he hasn't gotten an opportunity. That could be him or it could be Doc, or maybe most likely some of each.

He can for sure do some things at a NBA level but has never fully clocked as a basketball player to me. I just want to see what he's got against real players. We'll likely get a b-squad game here and that's better than nothing, but not by much.

livingston strikes me as the type of guy on other teams that ive never heard of on random weeknights when im watching us get smacked and im like what is this random guy defending and hitting a 3?

or the aternative thought is.....maybe i just i dont watch enough to be a true fan of the nba to keep up with it all besides the bucks and these guys mostly just suck and its a thing most fans deal with who watch casually or some mess. a guy whose getting burn and sucks alot of the time but hit a shot or two etc etc...

but which is it?

are we just like the only team that cant draft and develop guys that have some athleticism and bang enough and hit a 1/3 of their 3s or what?
to me he hits the boxes. hes got the resume. wtf right?

livingston always felt like that to me. maybe im a nut

Livingston can't defend the perimeter. His feet are rocks. He's a 6'6" center.

Watch him on the Herd, he does nothing but sets screens and rolls.

[slos]

Umude/Bouyea
Pat
Jackson
Livingston
Smith/Nance

What’s not to love?

[WiscoKing13]

Have we heard anything about Sims? Tomorrow it'll have been 4 weeks since they said about 4 weeks.

Late last week Doc said he would be out the rest of the regular season. Nehm has reported him doing full work outs pre game twice the last 2 weeks.

Would have been nice to get him some cardio before the playoffs, but I really don't see him playing baring injury in the playoffs. Even if he did can't imagine it's more than 15 minutes which should be fine for an athlete like him.

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[Ron Swanson]

I can’t even get irrationally excited about any of these dudes lol. Here’s hoping Tyler Smith does his best Rashard Lewis impression to prove that statement false.

[msiris]

If Beas plays and makes a 3 everyone on our bench should do the beas shake. Lol

[MickeyDavis]

If Beas plays and makes a 3 everyone on our bench should do the beas shake. Lol

They should do it when he misses a 3

[msiris]

If Beas plays and makes a 3 everyone on our bench should do the beas shake. Lol

They should do it when he misses a 3

I only said when he makes it because it's a meaningless game.

[ShootingtheJ]

Umude/Bouyea
Pat
Jackson
Livingston
Smith/Nance

What’s not to love?

A grand total of 2 players under the age of 26. Horst must go.

[MartyConlonOnTheRun]

I was going to take the family to the game tomorrow, since it’s at noon (6 and 3 year old that had a blast back in December), but not sure I can stomach the lineup we will be trotting out there. Especially if StubHub prices don’t come down severely. $57 apiece after fees for 4 tickets is the cheapest at the moment. What?! I’ve paid $15 after fees when starters are playing.

I'm debating going with my 4/~2 yo. I have 2 free ones 212 row 1 but I banged up my leg and not sure I want to drag them down. Not sure if two uppers help you but you can have them if you want. would make the decision easier on me.