Round 2 Lead Up - Celtics on Deck - Game 1 Sunday Noon - Full Schedule Released Page 18

Chuck Diesel · Post #561 » by **Chuck Diesel** » Fri Apr 26, 2019 10:32 pm

I’m so happy I don’t have to look at Andre Drummond’s dumb face anymore.

milwaukee bunks · Post #562 » by **milwaukee bunks** » Fri Apr 26, 2019 10:35 pm

ibanezjp wrote:I get why some people picking Celtics but it’s getting annoying that it seems like about 70% of the predictions I’ve seen are picking the Celtics. Seems like way too many picking them for how dominant the bucks have been this year. Just can’t wait to prove all these people wrong and be like, we were here the whole time if you just paid attention! Man Sunday can’t get here fast enough!!

70%? I haven't seen it that high. Even the heads at ESPN are mostly in love with the Bucks in this series

SupremeHustle · Post #563 » by **SupremeHustle** » Fri Apr 26, 2019 10:43 pm

milwaukee bunks wrote:
ibanezjp wrote:I get why some people picking Celtics but it’s getting annoying that it seems like about 70% of the predictions I’ve seen are picking the Celtics. Seems like way too many picking them for how dominant the bucks have been this year. Just can’t wait to prove all these people wrong and be like, we were here the whole time if you just paid attention! Man Sunday can’t get here fast enough!!

70%? I haven't seen it that high. Even the heads at ESPN are mostly in love with the Bucks in this series

thomchatt3rton · Post #564 » by **thomchatt3rton** » Fri Apr 26, 2019 10:45 pm

I think it's important to get Middleton going. I'd like to see us run some iso/post-up action for him to attack mismatches. Let him midrange a bit. We need him to be consistent and show up every game. And I don't think BOS can stop it. They sure couldn't last playoffs.

dsilby · Post #565 » by **dsilby** » Fri Apr 26, 2019 11:17 pm

Triple 7 wrote:
trwi7 wrote:
RogerMurdock wrote:
A "rusty Malcolm" sounds like something you have to pay $75 for in Nevada.

You can get it for half of that if you shop around.

Look, $50 is the lowest I'll go for a rusty Malcolm. I have to keep my dignity.

I gave myself a stomach cramp from laughing.

Pachinko_ · Post #566 » by **Pachinko_** » Fri Apr 26, 2019 11:22 pm

Prez wrote:Cool, so more flopping

Read on Twitter

Τhe fainting goat is a very underrated strategy

Pachinko_ · Post #567 » by **Pachinko_** » Fri Apr 26, 2019 11:39 pm

What do you think it means if we lose this series?
That the team is not good as constructed and needs drastic change?
Or that we just need to be patient and try again?

jlyons043 · Post #568 » by **jlyons043** » Fri Apr 26, 2019 11:49 pm

Pachinko_ wrote:What do you think it means if we lose this series?
That the team is not good as constructed and needs drastic change?
Or that we just need to be patient and try again?

To me it's the 2nd one for sure. Outside of the Warriors there really isn't another team I don't see us having a decent chance at defeating in a 7 game series. And even then I think we could give the Warriors a run for their money - unless they get super hot because our 3 point d sometimes is ehhhh. The Bucks are a strong overall team. The only thing I wish we truly had was that consistent 3 point marksman.

thomchatt3rton · Post #569 » by **thomchatt3rton** » Fri Apr 26, 2019 11:54 pm

Pachinko_ wrote:What do you think it means if we lose this series?
That the team is not good as constructed and needs drastic change?
Or that we just need to be patient and try again?

1. Depends some on how narrowly we lose. Personally I think BOS is pretty legit despite their record. Losing to them wouldn't be a major indictment of the roster unless they totally whip us or something.

2. I think what you do should always depend on what's possible to do. If you can make a clear upgrade (say add a second star) then you do it no matter what, within reason. If there's no deal out there, I'm not inclined to blow things up just because we lost this series- I live to fight again another day.

AussieBuck · Post #570 » by **AussieBuck** » Fri Apr 26, 2019 11:55 pm

Ayt wrote:I'm not too worried about offensive fouls. Giannis got a lot better at avoiding them as the year progressed.

He remembered he could change pace on his drives. Or he started watching more Harden/Doncic.

thomchatt3rton · Post #571 » by **thomchatt3rton** » Sat Apr 27, 2019 1:30 am

I think you have to live with a certain amount of "out-of-control-Giannis" offensive fouls/TOs. I'd like him to refine his decision-making and technique, but the fact remains that he scores an awful lot on improbable drives to the basket. The charges and TOs are just a necessary byproduct of all those baskets he scores.

sidney lanier · Post #572 » by **sidney lanier** » Sat Apr 27, 2019 2:03 am

Odds to win Eastern Conference:
5/6 Bucks
2/1 Raptors
5/1 Sixers
5/1 Celtics

Nowak008 · Post #573 » by **Nowak008** » Sat Apr 27, 2019 2:06 am

If anyone has an extra ticket (I can pay) and looking for mediocre company, hit me up with a PM

Coach Carter · Post #574 » by **Coach Carter** » Sat Apr 27, 2019 2:17 am

My biggest concern is lopez,

Does bud wait for him to get killed due to his inability to close out on horford at the top of the key? With this it's asking too much of bledsoe. Great defender he may be but i want him sorely focused on kyrie.

or

Does he opt for some quicker legs in a smaller lineup with giannis at the 5?

thomchatt3rton · Post #575 » by **thomchatt3rton** » Sat Apr 27, 2019 2:24 am

Coach Carter wrote:My biggest concern is lopez,

Does bud wait for him to get killed due to his inability to close out on horford at the top of the key? With this it's asking too much of bledsoe. Great defender he may be but i want him sorely focused on kyrie.

or

Does he opt for some quicker legs in a smaller lineup with giannis at the 5?

Do you see a way to scheme around this problem or is personnel the only way to address it?

Agree its an issue.

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AntetokounmBros · Post #576 » by **AntetokounmBros** » Sat Apr 27, 2019 2:55 am

thomchatt3rton wrote:
Coach Carter wrote:My biggest concern is lopez,

Does bud wait for him to get killed due to his inability to close out on horford at the top of the key? With this it's asking too much of bledsoe. Great defender he may be but i want him sorely focused on kyrie.

or

Does he opt for some quicker legs in a smaller lineup with giannis at the 5?

Do you see a way to scheme around this problem or is personnel the only way to address it?

Agree its an issue.

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Maybe both...we disguise Jason Kidd as Brad Stevens and have him draw up some terrible schemes for Boston.

thomchatt3rton · Post #577 » by **thomchatt3rton** » Sat Apr 27, 2019 3:10 am

AntetokounmBros wrote:
thomchatt3rton wrote:
Coach Carter wrote:My biggest concern is lopez,

Does bud wait for him to get killed due to his inability to close out on horford at the top of the key? With this it's asking too much of bledsoe. Great defender he may be but i want him sorely focused on kyrie.

or

Does he opt for some quicker legs in a smaller lineup with giannis at the 5?

Do you see a way to scheme around this problem or is personnel the only way to address it?

Agree its an issue.

Sent from my iPhone using RealGM mobile app

Maybe both...we disguise Jason Kidd as Brad Stevens and have him draw up some terrible schemes for Boston.

I never thought of a "Manchurian Candidate" type solution. I need to think outside the box more

Perseus1966 · Post #578 » by **Perseus1966** » Sat Apr 27, 2019 5:36 am

Ι believe Bud must have a more european approach full press to Kyrie even with Frazier.

thomchatt3rton · Post #579 » by **thomchatt3rton** » Sat Apr 27, 2019 5:59 am

Perseus1966 wrote:Ι believe Bud must have a more european approach full press to Kyrie even with Frazier.

To me, this is indicative of the difference between Euro and NBA ball. In Europe, this works because the guys coming off the bench aren't that big of a drop-off from your starters, so you can send them in waves to do stuff like this. But in the NBA, you're better off giving Bledsoe 30-whatever minutes rather than giving chunks of those minutes to, God forbid, Frazier. You give up too much on the offensive side of the ball.

It's an interesting idea though. I think Kyrie would be knocked off balance, definitely.

Raps in 4 · Post #580 » by **Raps in 4** » Sat Apr 27, 2019 6:39 am

milwaukee bunks wrote:
ibanezjp wrote:I get why some people picking Celtics but it’s getting annoying that it seems like about 70% of the predictions I’ve seen are picking the Celtics. Seems like way too many picking them for how dominant the bucks have been this year. Just can’t wait to prove all these people wrong and be like, we were here the whole time if you just paid attention! Man Sunday can’t get here fast enough!!

70%? I haven't seen it that high. Even the heads at ESPN are mostly in love with the Bucks in this series

ESPN is basically NESN. Surprised that many picked the Bucks.