PG Suns: Bucks Fall Short

[skbucks1985]

Not sure we'll see Pat again this season. That's a 10-12 week recovery minimum with a break.

NBA players miss an average of 17 games with that injury. We'll likely see a lot of Pat this year.

If Pat has that same timeframe it would probably be less than 17 because his recovery period overlaps with the All Star break

[jcsunsfan]

I would think your biggest concern won't be the Suns, but getting by the Nets or Philly. I think both of those teams got better yesterday.

People forget how good a defender Simmons is. He is a nice fit with Durant and Kyrie. Embiid has finally gotten some help, too. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

[BigO]

I'm not sure there's much you can do to make up for Brook's absence on defense. I think Myles Turner would have been the closest we could get to, but that wasn't doable. Ibaka will help but he doesn't have the length Brook has.

I'll give Bud credit for trying almost everything on defense to make up for Brook's loss, but scheme can't overcome talent.

[glenn]

I would think your biggest concern won't be the Suns, but getting by the Nets or Philly. I think both of those teams got better yesterday.

People forget how good a defender Simmons is. He is a nice fit with Durant and Kyrie. Embiid has finally gotten some help, too. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

Ok mom

[PG Graveyard]

Bud looked like he was tanking that game last night. Either way get Serge into the rotation pick up a wing here to supplement the time Pat is out and grab the best player available on the buyout market. Hopefully Hill comes back soon as well.

[Perseus1966]

The Suns show us exactly what they will do when we meet again .

And they broke Pat hand almost brake Giannis hand and he roilled his ankle.
And the officials were crap.

[Iheartfootball]

Pat get that finger amputated yet or what?

[KidA24]

I think I’m most disappointed to learn Kane Pittman is an assshole. The losses don’t phase me.

Details?

[Antinomy]

I'm not sure there's much you can do to make up for Brook's absence on defense. I think Myles Turner would have been the closest we could get to, but that wasn't doable. Ibaka will help but he doesn't have the length Brook has.

I'll give Bud credit for trying almost everything on defense to make up for Brook's loss, but scheme can't overcome talent.

Ibaka definitely has more length than Brook — about the same as Giannis if anything. He’s just a bit shorter than Brook so it doesn’t seem that way.

If I remember correctly, Serge has about a 7-3 or 7-4 wingspan.

Lopez’s advantage is his sheer size. He’s so wide that he can easily duck in & score over most defenders if you put someone small on him. Can’t say the same for Serge most of the time.

[Brewhoopfan]

Most of the posters have it right. The problem, not just this game, has been the defense. And taking away one of the best defensive centers in the league for the entire season is the main reason. Bobby Portis is not a defensive center and is wearing down because he is being put into an untenable position.

The addition of Ibaka is huge, but they need a healthy Lopez. Without him, no way the Bucks get out of the East.

Yea I think our finals chances will hinge on Brooks availability. We can do it without him. But having him makes it much more likely.

The Bucks have a better defensive rating this year (109) than last year (110.7). The Bucks tightened it up in the playoffs last year (106.8) by shortening the bench and simply because the playoffs is more half court oriented.

As A-rod would say: R-E-L-A-X. The Bucks acquired a needed big body yesterday. When Brook returns, the Bucks defense will be every bit as good in the playoffs as last year.

[Brewhoopfan]

Bud looked like he was tanking that game last night. Either way get Serge into the rotation pick up a wing here to supplement the time Pat is out and grab the best player available on the buyout market. Hopefully Hill comes back soon as well.

Nah - Bud has won the regular season championship a couple of times. He knows they don't give out rings for that.

[jschligs]

Most of the posters have it right. The problem, not just this game, has been the defense. And taking away one of the best defensive centers in the league for the entire season is the main reason. Bobby Portis is not a defensive center and is wearing down because he is being put into an untenable position.

The addition of Ibaka is huge, but they need a healthy Lopez. Without him, no way the Bucks get out of the East.

Yea I think our finals chances will hinge on Brooks availability. We can do it without him. But having him makes it much more likely.

The Bucks have a better defensive rating this year (109) than last year (110.7). The Bucks tightened it up in the playoffs last year (106.8) by shortening the bench and simply because the playoffs is more half court oriented.

As A-rod would say: R-E-L-A-X. The Bucks acquired a needed big body yesterday. When Brook returns, the Bucks defense will be every bit as good in the playoffs as last year.

I’m not worried, I just think Brook is very important and with him we have way better odds.

[Brewhoopfan]

Yea I think our finals chances will hinge on Brooks availability. We can do it without him. But having him makes it much more likely.

The Bucks have a better defensive rating this year (109) than last year (110.7). The Bucks tightened it up in the playoffs last year (106.8) by shortening the bench and simply because the playoffs is more half court oriented.

As A-rod would say: R-E-L-A-X. The Bucks acquired a needed big body yesterday. When Brook returns, the Bucks defense will be every bit as good in the playoffs as last year.

I’m not worried, I just think Brook is very important and with him we have way better odds.

100% with you.

[paulpressey25]

We don’t just miss Lopez defensively. On offense he makes the other team work and can toss some weight around in the post. You get Ayton in foul trouble and it’s over for them.

That said, teams that lose a title or big playoff game the year before (in most sports) usually come back with a vengeance in the regular season rematch the next year. Suns did.

[HKPackFan]

I think I’m most disappointed to learn Kane Pittman is an assshole. The losses don’t phase me.

Details?

Ya I'm confused on this one.

[mke_design]

I think I’m most disappointed to learn Kane Pittman is an assshole. The losses don’t phase me.

Details?

Ya I'm confused on this one.

Somebody on the trade thread mentioned when they were at work they met Malika and Kane. Kane was not kind with this person.

[ShootingtheJ]

I think people are overstating Brooks impact versus the Suns. He averaged just 24 minutes a game in our 4 Finals wins, despite the Bucks glaring lack of depth.

[The Wet Whistle]

Details?

Ya I'm confused on this one.

Somebody on the trade thread mentioned when they were at work they met Malika and Kane. Kane was not kind with this person.

This?

I was serving Malika, Kane, and Eric at lunch a few years back[...] Then I asked Kane if he was working on an article, trying to make small-Bucks talk, and he said he was working on a beer.

This is nothing

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[AussieBuck]

I would think your biggest concern won't be the Suns, but getting by the Nets or Philly. I think both of those teams got better yesterday.

People forget how good a defender Simmons is. He is a nice fit with Durant and Kyrie. Embiid has finally gotten some help, too. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

eh, people forget because of how it panned out and because they wanted to **** on the Suns as a finals opponent but they were our worst matchup in the league (other than the mythical healthy Nets lololol)

We still have a weakness against teams that have a guy who can kill you without getting to the paint, Suns still have two of those guys.

[Ersanity]

Ya I'm confused on this one.

Somebody on the trade thread mentioned when they were at work they met Malika and Kane. Kane was not kind with this person.

This?

I was serving Malika, Kane, and Eric at lunch a few years back[...] Then I asked Kane if he was working on an article, trying to make small-Bucks talk, and he said he was working on a beer.

This is nothing

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Yeah, if that makes someone an ****, JFC we have some puritans on this board

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