Khris Middleton Thread

Post #701 » by **humanrefutation** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 5:31 am

The Khris we saw today - and hell, have seen over the last several weeks - is effectively the best case scenario after he signed that extension. His shooting numbers are off the charts, but I just love how fearless he's being in taking his shots. None of this stand-in-the-corner bull that we saw last year in crunch time. Nah, this is straight up, "give me the **** ball and I'll drop this bucket in your face," **** that I didn't know that he had in him for such a long stretch of games.

He plays like this in the playoffs, and we're winning a chip. Period.

Kfarm2711 · Post #702 » by **Kfarm2711** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 5:33 am

Khris has been awesome this year. I noticed he came into this season in much better shape compared to years past.

emunney · Post #703 » by **emunney** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 5:36 am

I disagree with DD about Middleton but also: he's an asset to this board. Just felt with the pile on that somebody should acknowledge that plain fact.

I would go so far as to say that he's a fringe all-star poster, but I want to see him prove his posting mettle in the playoffs before I'd call him a true all-star.

blazza18 · Post #704 » by **blazza18** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 6:01 am

Him being aggressive when needed is probably a bigger deal than the shooting numbers. He's trying hard to prove this wrong but he can't always shoot a high percentage but he can still look for his shot. Key difference between what he's been in the past.

Shaffty · Post #705 » by **Shaffty** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 6:27 am

emunney wrote:I disagree with DD about Middleton but also: he's an asset to this board. Just felt with the pile on that somebody should acknowledge that plain fact.

I would go so far as to say that he's a fringe all-star poster, but I want to see him prove his posting mettle in the playoffs before I'd call him a true all-star.

hes good but he doesnt really deserve the and-1s he gets and doesnt really post when it matters

Jez2983 · Post #706 » by **Jez2983** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 8:05 am

emunney wrote:I disagree with DD about Middleton but also: he's an asset to this board. Just felt with the pile on that somebody should acknowledge that plain fact.

I would go so far as to say that he's a fringe all-star poster, but I want to see him prove his posting mettle in the playoffs before I'd call him a true all-star.

Definitely treading the Cinematographer tightrope.

MartyConlonOnTheRun · Post #707 » by **MartyConlonOnTheRun** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 8:51 am

Could Midds break Giannis's POM streak?

Bucksfan28 · Post #708 » by **Bucksfan28** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 1:52 pm

emunney wrote:
Bucksfan28 wrote:Wonder where Khris' career would be had Hambone never swindled Dumars in the Jennings trade.

I wonder where it'd be if he hadn't torn his hamstring off the bone.

He'd have won a dunk contest for sure.

Shaffty · Post #709 » by **Shaffty** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 10:34 pm

Read on Twitter

Ayt · Post #710 » by **Ayt** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 10:39 pm

For the first time, I saw someone on the general board say a weakness of the Bucks is that they are a two-man team with a big dropoff after Giannis and Midds. The narrative up to this point has always been that the Bucks have a weakness because they a one-man team with high-level role players.

The idea that they are like the old Cavs team where Mo Williams was an All-Star has almost completely disappeared.

emunney · Post #711 » by **emunney** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 10:44 pm

Which is also an insane take.

Pachinko_ · Post #712 » by **Pachinko_** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 11:20 pm

I can't believe we technically have the best shooter in the NBA. Like no BS, he is up there with the best of them.

soxperry · Post #713 » by **soxperry** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 11:26 pm

One great thing about Middleton deciding he's an alpha is that it potentially reduces ill adivised, late game jumpers by Bledsoe. Bledsoe wide open from 3? Sure, take it. Bledsoe dribbling the air out of the ball and then taking an off balance mid 2 that the defense is praying for: give that shot to Khris. I still like Bledsoe probing for an easy layup late in the game but if he's smart and kicking it back out when nothing is there we can always fall back on Khris using a pick for a good elbow look.

HKPackFan · Post #714 » by **HKPackFan** » Wed Feb 26, 2020 5:24 am

soxperry wrote:One great thing about Middleton deciding he's an alpha is that it potentially reduces ill adivised, late game jumpers by Bledsoe. Bledsoe wide open from 3? Sure, take it. Bledsoe dribbling the air out of the ball and then taking an off balance mid 2 that the defense is praying for: give that shot to Khris. I still like Bledsoe probing for an easy layup late in the game but if he's smart and kicking it back out when nothing is there we can always fall back on Khris using a pick for a good elbow look.

Yes in the OT win...Kris misses a couple to start OT. But I Remember clearly DDV dribbles to half court and Kris INSISTS on giving him the ball....No shrinking there, he missed a like 2-3 in a row, but insisted on DDV giving him the ball and after Kris hit a couple big shots in OT.

I don't remember if he scored after insisting for the ball from DDV in that instance, all I know, is for me, it was a shift. It was a clear shift in his game personality. Kris was the man, and demanded the ball, and lead he lead the team a late game W.

Post #715 » by **Ruzious** » Wed Feb 26, 2020 2:49 pm

humanrefutation wrote:The Khris we saw today - and hell, have seen over the last several weeks - is effectively the best case scenario after he signed that extension. His shooting numbers are off the charts, but I just love how fearless he's being in taking his shots. None of this stand-in-the-corner bull that we saw last year in crunch time. Nah, this is straight up, "give me the **** ball and I'll drop this bucket in your face," **** that I didn't know that he had in him for such a long stretch of games.

He plays like this in the playoffs, and we're winning a chip. Period.

Whatever's caused the difference this season - keep it up. His offensive numbers this season are - by far - the best of his career.

wallus · Post #716 » by **wallus** » Wed Feb 26, 2020 3:58 pm

emunney wrote:I disagree with DD about Middleton but also: he's an asset to this board. Just felt with the pile on that somebody should acknowledge that plain fact.

I would go so far as to say that he's a fringe all-star poster, but I want to see him prove his posting mettle in the playoffs before I'd call him a true all-star.

I think we need to consider the context of his posts before giving him any credit.

buckboy · Post #717 » by **buckboy** » Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:21 pm

Did some work at Khris' house today. I gave him some shooting pointers. He should be locked in now.

crkone · Post #718 » by **crkone** » Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:37 pm

wallus wrote:
emunney wrote:I disagree with DD about Middleton but also: he's an asset to this board. Just felt with the pile on that somebody should acknowledge that plain fact.

I would go so far as to say that he's a fringe all-star poster, but I want to see him prove his posting mettle in the playoffs before I'd call him a true all-star.

I think we need to consider the context of his posts before giving him any credit.

I mean a lot of his posting IS done when he's at home. Let's see him do it on the road. In an uber.

DrWood · Post #719 » by **DrWood** » Wed Feb 26, 2020 11:09 pm

emunney wrote:I disagree with DD about Middleton but also: he's an asset to this board. Just felt with the pile on that somebody should acknowledge that plain fact.

I would go so far as to say that he's a fringe all-star poster, but I want to see him prove his posting mettle in the playoffs before I'd call him a true all-star.

do you get a trophy for being a "fringe all-star poster?"

Post #720 » by **MickeyDavis** » Wed Feb 26, 2020 11:38 pm

DrWood wrote:
emunney wrote:I disagree with DD about Middleton but also: he's an asset to this board. Just felt with the pile on that somebody should acknowledge that plain fact.

I would go so far as to say that he's a fringe all-star poster, but I want to see him prove his posting mettle in the playoffs before I'd call him a true all-star.

do you get a trophy for being a "fringe all-star poster?"

No