2025 Playoffs - Round 1, Game 2 - Bucks at Pacers - 4/22/25 - 6:00 - NBATV/FDSWI

[soxperry]

Maybe im wrong but is Pat not uniquely qualified for this series?

He can at least attack a closeout, make a decision and either finish or dish. He also rebounds.

He’d be better than Prince.

I think the word Giannis kept throwing around in the post game presser is a good one - decisive.

TP and Kuz are floating. Pat you know would put his head down and find a way to get into the paint, or jack up a 3 that’s out of his range.

He would seize something even if not all of it he’s perfectly capable of doing. I think that pretty much is the line between 82 game players and 16, and Pat has very much been the latter for us over the years.

There’s a decisiveness and fearlessness there.

The guy **** competes.

Giannis said what we were all thinking, so thats good. Now we just need to hope we can fill 48 minutes with that type of ball.

[GoldenAntlers]

Just to confirm Wisconsin will be blacked out from watching on NBA TV on all legal cable/streaming platforms? Only option is Fan Duel network?

Sent from my SM-S926U using RealGM mobile app

How much is Fan Duel network? Tried to stream the game last time and the quality was really poor

$20 a month. You save doing it for a season but I just do monthly. I've had no problems with it, I use it in my TV, tablet and phone.

Definitely what I will be doing next year.

And a reminder to all, don't let your league pass auto-renew again.

[CharityStripe34]

How much is Fan Duel network? Tried to stream the game last time and the quality was really poor

$20 a month. You save doing it for a season but I just do monthly. I've had no problems with it, I use it in my TV, tablet and phone.

Definitely what I will be doing next year.

And a reminder to all, don't let your league pass auto-renew again.

Cancelled mine the second the season ended.

[jschligs]

The app kinda sucks, but because I want at least a decent stream instead of some illegal site I gladly pay the $20. And I immediately end it as soon as the season is over as well.

[bango_the_buck]

The Pacers are supposed to hold serve at home. Getting smoked in game 1 was a (2nd) best case scenario. We'll come out with much better focus and effort. W (with or without Dame).

[fan230]

Doc needs to start tp at sf. And one of green kpj gt at sg with dame as pg. if Dame is not playing, start gt or green at sg, kpj at pg and tp at sf. And introduce or start Sims at Center for long minutes.

Can they move a 2 way player to the regular roster now? If so, move Pete Nance in.

Why does TP need to play exactly, particularly if Dame’s back?

Indy plays a 3-guard lineup all the time. We should match that, and also play a 3 guard lineup as much as we can.

Good question.

I thought that tp’s more natural position would be sg rather than sg where you need to be quicker.
And it seems he is a more of a natural fit at sf than green, gt, or kpj

We could use 3 guards i suppose but I was thinking that if we had 3 players Green kpj and gt, the rotation could be

Dame/kpj at pg

Sg: green/gt/kpj rotation in some sequence.


When Dame rests:

Pg: kpj/rr

Sg: gt/green in varying sequences

I really think kpj should play long minutes. He would be our 3rd star, not kuzma.

Kuzma could be a backup pf.

[fan230]

Meant to say tp is more natural for sf than sg

[Milbucks96]

Dame was a full participant in practice today. I think he plays tomorrow. Idk if that’s enough to win this series but I want the bucks to beat the pacers so bad so I’m hoping so.

[German Athens]

Doc needs to start tp at sf. And one of green kpj gt at sg with dame as pg. if Dame is not playing, start gt or green at sg, kpj at pg and tp at sf. And introduce or start Sims at Center for long minutes.

Can they move a 2 way player to the regular roster now? If so, move Pete Nance in.

Why does TP need to play exactly, particularly if Dame’s back?

Indy plays a 3-guard lineup all the time. We should match that, and also play a 3 guard lineup as much as we can.

Good question.

I thought that tp’s more natural position would be sg rather than sg where you need to be quicker.
And it seems he is a more of a natural fit at sf than green, gt, or kpj

We could use 3 guards i suppose but I was thinking that if we had 3 players Green kpj and gt, the rotation could be

Dame/kpj at pg

Sg: green/gt/kpj rotation in some sequence.


When Dame rests:

Pg: kpj/rr

Sg: gt/green in varying sequences

I really think kpj should play long minutes. He would be our 3rd star, not kuzma.

Kuzma could be a backup pf.

I look at it less like who’s the starter and who’s the backup and more like there’s 144 minutes available 1-3.

If Dames back and playing 40 minutes, that leaves the other 4 at 26mpg which seems perfectly reasonable.

If Dame isn’t back, that means those 4 would play 36mpg. That’s heavy, but also not unheard of. That’s what starters do.

I think we should play those 4 heavy minutes.

[VooDoo7]

Bucks social media should be plastering stuff like this all over, all throughout the season.

Read on Twitter

[GiannisAnte34]

It says Fan Duel Network is not available in my zip code. Do I have any alternatives to watch the Bucks?

I’m in Chicago

[ReasonablySober]

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[ILC]

Read on Twitter

[Prez]

It’s sad how my mental state tomorrow night entirely hinges on whether or not Taurean Prince and Kyle Kuzma are starting but here we are. I’ll know a half hour before the game if I should just **** off and binge Slow Horses instead.

[Matches Malone]

It’s sad how my mental state tomorrow night entirely hinges on whether or not Taurean Prince and Kyle Kuzma are starting but here we are. I’ll know a half hour before the game if I should just **** off and binge Slow Horses instead.

I know you're just doing some wishful thinking, but the only change Doc likely makes is Dame for Rollins. Might want to check into the game when the bench subs in for your own mental health

[German Athens]

If Doc just subs out Rollins for Dame, he’s an even bigger moron. That’s the only part he’s gotten right - pairing Brook and Rollins.

Rollins is our shiftiest perimeter defender and our best screen navigator. You want that next to Brook.

If you just plug Dame in, who the hell is the one navigating all that perimeter junk? No need to answer. We all know the answer to that question.

[neiLz]

If Doc just subs out Rollins for Dame, he’s an even bigger moron. That’s the only part he’s gotten right - pairing Brook and Rollins.

Rollins is our shiftiest perimeter defender and our best screen navigator. You want that next to Brook.

If you just plug Dame in, who the hell is the one navigating all that perimeter junk? No need to answer. We all know the answer to that question.

Prince will be the guy to navigate all the screens vs hali. Doc thinks having 3 PFs and a Plodding C vs a team that loves to hunt the drop is what it takes to win in the year 2025.

[Bucksmaniac]

If Doc just subs out Rollins for Dame, he’s an even bigger moron. That’s the only part he’s gotten right - pairing Brook and Rollins.

Rollins is our shiftiest perimeter defender and our best screen navigator. You want that next to Brook.

If you just plug Dame in, who the hell is the one navigating all that perimeter junk? No need to answer. We all know the answer to that question.

Yes, a rusty Dame being the only guard in the starting lineup would be a travesty defensively.

[RiotPunch]

I'll be pretty shocked if the starters aren't Dame/Prince/Kuz/Giannis/Lopez.

Shock me, Doc.

[Serge28]

I'm hoping he starts Gary Trent Jr. with Dame in the backcourt.