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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#921 » by -Jragon- » Thu Feb 6, 2025 9:55 am

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-Jragon- wrote:Negative side:
* Washington board seems happy AF to be done watching Kuz..
* called him and Poole the "trash brothers" .. they also sound clueless in that they think KMs work ethic/hustle and professionalism will be a better example for their young players who will learn how to get out of doing post season work.

For me, if Kuz is fine in the 3rd banana role and jumps at the scraps and open lanes he'll get by running with Dame and GA we'll be happy


Dame going to start running? Long overdue. We were playing faster with Khris on the floor, but Kuzma doesn't handle the ball, so we're back to walking it up.

We also no longer have a back up PG. Middleton was filling that role.


Everything you said this year has been off about Mids. Played so bad he got benched then traded. Dame played so great he is an all star for the 9th time so that commentary was bad too. We're a fast break team now. All of the action is going to happen fast. Dame will initiate the offense fast when his guys are in their position just like he always does and your comments will still be off, but that's ok. The Washington board might need some KM rizz if you want to head over.
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#922 » by Wonka » Thu Feb 6, 2025 10:17 am

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ShootingtheJ wrote:
-Jragon- wrote:Negative side:
* Washington board seems happy AF to be done watching Kuz..
* called him and Poole the "trash brothers" .. they also sound clueless in that they think KMs work ethic/hustle and professionalism will be a better example for their young players who will learn how to get out of doing post season work.

For me, if Kuz is fine in the 3rd banana role and jumps at the scraps and open lanes he'll get by running with Dame and GA we'll be happy


Dame going to start running? Long overdue. We were playing faster with Khris on the floor, but Kuzma doesn't handle the ball, so we're back to walking it up.

We also no longer have a back up PG. Middleton was filling that role.


Everything you said this year has been off about Mids. Played so bad he got benched then traded. Dame played so great he is an all star for the 9th time so that commentary was bad too. We're a fast break team now. All of the action is going to happen fast. Dame will initiate the offense fast when his guys are in their position just like he always does and your comments will still be off, but that's ok. The Washington board might need some KM rizz if you want to head over.


Other teams fan base calls Kuzma trash: “that’s fine with me!”

Do you watch our team? Dame is walking the ball up and down most of the time? We’re a fast break team with Brook Lopez starting at center? Okay.

And ShootingTheJ is right. We have no bench playmaker as of now. This isn’t 2k.
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#924 » by ShootingtheJ » Thu Feb 6, 2025 11:12 am

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ShootingtheJ wrote:
-Jragon- wrote:Negative side:
* Washington board seems happy AF to be done watching Kuz..
* called him and Poole the "trash brothers" .. they also sound clueless in that they think KMs work ethic/hustle and professionalism will be a better example for their young players who will learn how to get out of doing post season work.

For me, if Kuz is fine in the 3rd banana role and jumps at the scraps and open lanes he'll get by running with Dame and GA we'll be happy


Dame going to start running? Long overdue. We were playing faster with Khris on the floor, but Kuzma doesn't handle the ball, so we're back to walking it up.

We also no longer have a back up PG. Middleton was filling that role.


Everything you said this year has been off about Mids. Played so bad he got benched then traded. Dame played so great he is an all star for the 9th time so that commentary was bad too. We're a fast break team now. All of the action is going to happen fast. Dame will initiate the offense fast when his guys are in their position just like he always does and your comments will still be off, but that's ok. The Washington board might need some KM rizz if you want to head over.


The Bucks played at their 2nd fastest pace with Middleton on the floor, and play at their 3rd slowest pace with Dame on the floor (of players that actually play). Dames the slow one, running is over without Mids. The Bucks significantly outscored their opponents with Middleton on the floor, and continue to get outscored with Dame on the floor. Dame is losing player, always has been.
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#925 » by KGtabake » Thu Feb 6, 2025 11:15 am

Congratulations for getting Matthias Lessort rights from the Knicks via this trade.
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#926 » by -Jragon- » Thu Feb 6, 2025 11:41 am

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Dame going to start running? Long overdue. We were playing faster with Khris on the floor, but Kuzma doesn't handle the ball, so we're back to walking it up.

We also no longer have a back up PG. Middleton was filling that role.


Everything you said this year has been off about Mids. Played so bad he got benched then traded. Dame played so great he is an all star for the 9th time so that commentary was bad too. We're a fast break team now. All of the action is going to happen fast. Dame will initiate the offense fast when his guys are in their position just like he always does and your comments will still be off, but that's ok. The Washington board might need some KM rizz if you want to head over.


Other teams fan base calls Kuzma trash: “that’s fine with me!”

Do you watch our team? Dame is walking the ball up and down most of the time? We’re a fast break team with Brook Lopez starting at center? Okay.

And ShootingTheJ is right. We have no bench playmaker as of now. This isn’t 2k.


I think we need another trade or to sign a pg.. good point. Km wasn't the answer and that's why he was benched and traded. The only way KM would work is on 2k.. we never needed him this year.

Kuzma has been in a slump this year and is pretty inefficient.. we'll have problems if he doesn't reign that bs in for Dame and GA and make the easy plays set up for him-- he has the tools and needs coaching.

Fast break on rebounds/turnovers is what we are.. out of the hoop there isn't a point to fast break.. but he walks it up and studies how they are showing against our setup like Dree Brees standing behind the center reading the D. Then boom he's gone off that 1st screen play quick into instant offense.. that's what we need to be and GA should let Dame cook more as well. Admit Dame is a beast

Km gone is addition by subtraction.. he didn't play off others like Kuzma.. we'll barely lose a game now that he's gone.. I'm rejoicing as this has been one of my favorite days as a Bucks fan. Bye KM!
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#927 » by -Jragon- » Thu Feb 6, 2025 11:46 am

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ShootingtheJ wrote:
Dame going to start running? Long overdue. We were playing faster with Khris on the floor, but Kuzma doesn't handle the ball, so we're back to walking it up.

We also no longer have a back up PG. Middleton was filling that role.


Everything you said this year has been off about Mids. Played so bad he got benched then traded. Dame played so great he is an all star for the 9th time so that commentary was bad too. We're a fast break team now. All of the action is going to happen fast. Dame will initiate the offense fast when his guys are in their position just like he always does and your comments will still be off, but that's ok. The Washington board might need some KM rizz if you want to head over.


The Bucks played at their 2nd fastest pace with Middleton on the floor, and play at their 3rd slowest pace with Dame on the floor (of players that actually play). Dames the slow one, running is over without Mids. The Bucks significantly outscored their opponents with Middleton on the floor, and continue to get outscored with Dame on the floor. Dame is losing player, always has been.


KM is gone because he was playing terrible. Dame is a current all star and hall of Famer and you're still quoting some stats to die on this hill. Your ship has sailed my good sir. Dame is 100x better, you were incorrect..just own it..

We all were wrong before. I once died on the Monte Ellis hill and had to eat it..
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#928 » by soxperry » Thu Feb 6, 2025 11:47 am

KGtabake wrote:Congratulations for getting Matthias Lessort rights from the Knicks via this trade.
Best big in Europe atm(currently out for 2 more months).


Isnt he like 29? Is this like the equivalent of collecting a trading card?
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#929 » by -Jragon- » Thu Feb 6, 2025 11:49 am

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ShootingtheJ wrote:
Dame going to start running? Long overdue. We were playing faster with Khris on the floor, but Kuzma doesn't handle the ball, so we're back to walking it up.

We also no longer have a back up PG. Middleton was filling that role.


Everything you said this year has been off about Mids. Played so bad he got benched then traded. Dame played so great he is an all star for the 9th time so that commentary was bad too. We're a fast break team now. All of the action is going to happen fast. Dame will initiate the offense fast when his guys are in their position just like he always does and your comments will still be off, but that's ok. The Washington board might need some KM rizz if you want to head over.


The Bucks played at their 2nd fastest pace with Middleton on the floor, and play at their 3rd slowest pace with Dame on the floor (of players that actually play). Dames the slow one, running is over without Mids. The Bucks significantly outscored their opponents with Middleton on the floor, and continue to get outscored with Dame on the floor. Dame is losing player, always has been.


KM is a Wizard now. Go on their board and tell him how much faster and better he is than Poole.. let me know how that goes.

I want to hear about Kuzma now.
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#930 » by ShootingtheJ » Thu Feb 6, 2025 11:59 am

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Everything you said this year has been off about Mids. Played so bad he got benched then traded. Dame played so great he is an all star for the 9th time so that commentary was bad too. We're a fast break team now. All of the action is going to happen fast. Dame will initiate the offense fast when his guys are in their position just like he always does and your comments will still be off, but that's ok. The Washington board might need some KM rizz if you want to head over.


The Bucks played at their 2nd fastest pace with Middleton on the floor, and play at their 3rd slowest pace with Dame on the floor (of players that actually play). Dames the slow one, running is over without Mids. The Bucks significantly outscored their opponents with Middleton on the floor, and continue to get outscored with Dame on the floor. Dame is losing player, always has been.


KM is a Wizard now. Go on their board and tell him how much faster and better he is than Poole.. let me know how that goes.

I want to hear about Kuzma now.


Kuzma is terrible, he won't be able to cover up for Dame. When this team goes down in flames in the playoffs, Dame will be dumped next.

Middleton will be rerouted to a contender today.
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#931 » by -Jragon- » Thu Feb 6, 2025 12:04 pm

ShootingtheJ wrote:
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ShootingtheJ wrote:
The Bucks played at their 2nd fastest pace with Middleton on the floor, and play at their 3rd slowest pace with Dame on the floor (of players that actually play). Dames the slow one, running is over without Mids. The Bucks significantly outscored their opponents with Middleton on the floor, and continue to get outscored with Dame on the floor. Dame is losing player, always has been.


KM is a Wizard now. Go on their board and tell him how much faster and better he is than Poole.. let me know how that goes.

I want to hear about Kuzma now.


Kuzma is terrible, he won't be able to cover up for Dame. When this team goes down in flames in the playoffs, Dame will be dumped next.

Middleton will be rerouted to a contender today.


I hope you're wrong about the 1st parts. You usually are so not much concern there

Idc what city KM goes get his next cleanup surgeries and not get in shape. Hope they have some good surgeons and pasta restaurants. What a great day to be a Bucks fan.
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#932 » by Badgerlander » Thu Feb 6, 2025 12:11 pm

soxperry wrote:
KGtabake wrote:Congratulations for getting Matthias Lessort rights from the Knicks via this trade.
Best big in Europe atm(currently out for 2 more months).


Isnt he like 29? Is this like the equivalent of collecting a trading card?


Same age as Yabuselle :lift:
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#933 » by PG Graveyard » Thu Feb 6, 2025 12:17 pm

Badgerlander wrote:
soxperry wrote:
KGtabake wrote:Congratulations for getting Matthias Lessort rights from the Knicks via this trade.
Best big in Europe atm(currently out for 2 more months).


Isnt he like 29? Is this like the equivalent of collecting a trading card?


Same age as Yabuselle :lift:


I thought Lessort looked pretty good in the Olympics. He would probably be worth it as a backup big
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#934 » by ShootingtheJ » Thu Feb 6, 2025 12:19 pm

PG Graveyard wrote:
Badgerlander wrote:
soxperry wrote:
Isnt he like 29? Is this like the equivalent of collecting a trading card?


Same age as Yabuselle :lift:


I thought Lessort looked pretty good in the Olympics. He would probably be worth it as a backup big


He's under contract, and can't opt out for the NBA until 2027.
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#935 » by KGtabake » Thu Feb 6, 2025 12:22 pm

ShootingtheJ wrote:
PG Graveyard wrote:
Badgerlander wrote:
Same age as Yabuselle :lift:


I thought Lessort looked pretty good in the Olympics. He would probably be worth it as a backup big


He's under contract, and can't opt out for the NBA until 2027.


We just renew his contract for 2 years.
If he wants to play in the NBA though, my team won't be an obstacle.
We love him, he's a beast but we're a Greek team so if Giannis wants him I'm sure the team will let him go.
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#936 » by AussieBuck » Thu Feb 6, 2025 12:51 pm

KGtabake wrote:Congratulations for getting Matthias Lessort rights from the Knicks via this trade.
Best big in Europe atm(currently out for 2 more months).

I **** knew there was a logical reason for this trade! I just knew it! Welcome home to Sabonis/Dirk/Galis/Gasol ish-dude!
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Post#937 » by Badgerlander » Thu Feb 6, 2025 2:01 pm

Wait we gave away Hugo Besson? :confused:
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Re: Middleton/Johnson to Wash for Kuzma/Baldwin 

Post#938 » by Bernman » Thu Feb 6, 2025 4:23 pm

I haven't seen commentary from Kuzma that makes me thinks he gets it and will drastically change in a winning environment (for example talking about how much he improved as a player in Washington, not regressed due to the environment), but we can be part of his inner circle at Kuz Kontrol to be kept abreast on his journey.

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Post#939 » by DutchManDanFan » Thu Feb 6, 2025 7:50 pm

It would be fun if this turns out to be a great trade.
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