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Re: PG Clippers: Bucks Run out of Gas 

Post#81 » by Bernman » Sun Jan 26, 2025 9:28 pm

mediocrityrules wrote:He definitely looked off. But if he has an issue that's not going to get right with rest (because he just had plenty), what do we really have here in Middleton? If he's carrying something he's pretty useless as he can't move. I feel like he's going to play maybe half the remaining games because his body just won't allow him two many games in a row without recovery.


Maybe that's why he got the time off, thru the Miami game. Then the time off wasn't going to benefit him.

There's probably some pressure on him to prove he can be available enough, but that's only going to compound problems.

If people are being honest, we don't know what the future brings for Khris, in either direction. A lot of people speaking definitively. It'd be interesting to see what they were saying about it during last regular season. There was some belief it was over then.
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Re: PG Clippers: Bucks Run out of Gas 

Post#82 » by ShootingtheJ » Sun Jan 26, 2025 10:01 pm

Bernman wrote:It was a concerning game from Khris. He looked better in recent matches but couldn't get separation in this one or jump for a board (actually his d was only an issue on 1 play). Don't know if his ankle got inflamed and he tried to play thru it.

Don't think it cost us the game. The bigger reason is we couldn't contain Harden. We've struggled against stout, tricky guards who've foul-baited. Last time Green couldn't check Brunson, so I don't know if that changes things. May need to address it.


I'd love to try addressing this problem by copying how teams have recently defended Dame. Buy using a long, quick combo forward, like the Clippers did with Derick Jones Jr. Problem is, we don't have one, and have never had one.
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Re: PG Clippers: Bucks Run out of Gas 

Post#83 » by Bernman » Mon Jan 27, 2025 12:23 am

ShootingtheJ wrote:I'd love to try addressing this problem by copying how teams have recently defended Dame. Buy using a long, quick combo forward, like the Clippers did with Derick Jones Jr. Problem is, we don't have one, and have never had one.


They need an athletic big, and can use a big wing who could play 4, a wing defender, & pt/creator.

It would be nice if this were all encapsuled in 1 player, but you'd probably need at least 2, & you may have to pick your priorities, using some combo of Bobby, the '31 1st, '31 2nd, & Tyler Smith. Who's our version of PJ Washington this season?
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Re: PG Clippers: Bucks Run out of Gas 

Post#84 » by Bucksmaniac » Mon Jan 27, 2025 12:28 am

ShootingtheJ wrote:The Clippers went 28-28 from the few throw line. That's outrageously good. The refs were handing them the game, so they took it and ran.


You clearly didn’t watch the same game I did. Other than a few bs Harden calls you have to expect, they actually probably favored us. On the road that’s pretty good.
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Re: PG Clippers: Bucks Run out of Gas 

Post#85 » by ShootingtheJ » Mon Jan 27, 2025 12:51 am

Bernman wrote:
ShootingtheJ wrote:I'd love to try addressing this problem by copying how teams have recently defended Dame. Buy using a long, quick combo forward, like the Clippers did with Derick Jones Jr. Problem is, we don't have one, and have never had one.


They need an athletic big, and can use a big wing who could play 4, a wing defender, & pt/creator.

It would be nice if this were all encapsuled in 1 player, but you'd probably need at least 2, & you may have to pick your priorities, using some combo of Bobby, the '31 1st, '31 2nd, & Tyler Smith. Who's our version of PJ Washington this season?


Don't make me say the name again, people will get really annoyed.
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Re: PG Clippers: Bucks Run out of Gas 

Post#86 » by Perishable517 » Mon Jan 27, 2025 2:42 am

BigO wrote:Middleton sat out the Heat game when he had plenty of rest.

Last night he was Jack Horner sitting in a corner. He couldn't move.

Isn't it clear that something is going on medically?
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