Game 51: Bucks at Mavs - 4/8/21 - 8:00 - BSWI

[-Jragon-]

Underrated maybe but I'm glad we're going through tougher times this year. Winning the regular season so easy the last couple years masked a lot of problems we can see now.

1. Executing down the stretch and counting on Middleton to handle the ball late in close games
2. It's not good enough to have only 1 guy that can both play defense and hit an open 3 in a pressure situation - Jrue. I honestly don't understand how we didn't address this . Our best chance are if Teague is real, PJ has something left and Brook can get his head out of his a$$. If that doesn't happen get ready for the playoff Giannis trying to score through triple teams and getting hurt show. Hhhh
4. ETA Donte is a bust - fight me I won't respond just watch the games again, Pat is too inconsistent and Forbes is a cone or chair on defense but if any of those 3 could flip a switch or something that'd be great

P.S. watch these highlights and listen to the gold that this announcer spews. My favorite is Kyrie in his bag like there are fries at the bottom but he has more. You can't double off anyone on this team they can all make open 3s.

Watch on YouTube

[rilamann]

If the Rockets can beat the Mavs, we should be able too as well, right?


Actually, our defense and the fact we have a dolt for a head coach is more likely the perfect elixir for the Mavs to get over their loss to the Rockets.

[StickeeFingaz]

I feel like they’re just keeping Giannis out on the road for load management reasons more than anything. Not quite as exciting of a game, guess they can can be loose and hopefully sneak out a win

Not sure it's load management when he's grimacing due to the pain and can't make it through warmups.

[-Jragon-]

If the Rockets can beat the Mavs, we should be able too as well, right?


Actually, our defense and the fact we have a dolt for a head coach is more likely the perfect elixir for the Mavs to get over their loss to the Rockets.

Beat them? Lucky if it's not a complete blowout

[SupremeHustle]

I feel like they’re just keeping Giannis out on the road for load management reasons more than anything. Not quite as exciting of a game, guess they can can be loose and hopefully sneak out a win

Not sure it's load management when he's grimacing due to the pain and can't make it through warmups.

Yeah. Giannis doesn't seem like the load management type. I think he's banged up a bit.

[-Jragon-]

Being more positive... Luka vs. Jrue is good TV I'm excited to watch it. Quicker hook for Donte, Brook and Forbes if they pube.. I can no longer tolerate 30 min of that ugly b.s.

[rilamann]

If Crumbleton was as dependable of a player as Holiday is, we could rest Giannis the rest of the season and I'd still have a sliver of hope we could get the #1 seed. Unfortunately, Middleton is Middleton.

[rilamann]

Luka vs. Jrue is good TV I'm excited to watch it.

Until Holiday picks up a couple quick phantom fouls and has to go to the bench. Because the NBA gonna NBA.

[-Jragon-]

Our best backcourt is Teague/Jrue

[rilamann]

More Teague. More Portis over Lopez. Merrill over Forbes. The ball not in Middleton's hands. Bud won't do any of that though. Gotta stick with what doesn't work.

[Magic Giannison]

Ugh this gonna be tough, hopefully we play some defense

[rilamann]

Maybe this will be that 1 game out of every 5 where Middleton actually earns his cash. Lets cross our fingers.

[JayMKE]

I’ll settle for giving up less than 20 3pointers

[JayMKE]

Brook should try not to get owned in the match ups that don’t play him off the floor

I miss Giannis

[Matches Malone]

Sorry, I missed it, is Tucker active tonight?

[blazza18]

Can't work out why you'd have a blue Mavs team wear green against a team who also wears green.

[Siefer]

Khris, what the heck.

[SupremeHustle]

A Khris turnover will cost the Bucks a playoff game. Calling it now.

[JayMKE]

Okay no more Point Khris

[rilamann]

Is the game plan to not let Holiday touch the ball?