Game 1: Sixers at Bucks - 10/26/23 - 6:30 - TNT

Post #1 » by **MickeyDavis** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 1:31 pm

The best home opener I've been to was 2 years ago with the ring ceremony. That was incredible. But I'm really looking forward to this one as well. Newly extended Giannis, Dame's regular season debut.

Khris only played 12 minutes in one preseason game. He'll be on a limit.

Sucks that Harden won't play. Can't stand the guy but I want to play teams at full strength.

Embiid is now on the clock for asking out (and I think Luka will be in the mix at some point).

120-104

Here is a rundown of all of the home openers since we drafted Giannis. We've come a long way.

2022 - Houston Rockets - WIN 125-105

Bucks jumped out to an 18 point first quarter lead and cruise.

Starting Lineup
Giannis
Brook
Jrue
Grayson
Javon

2021 - Brooklyn Nets - WIN 127-104

The coolest home opener, RING CEREMONY. FUN.

Brook played and then didn't play again until March. Bucks jump out to 12 point first quarter lead and cruise.

Starting Lineup
Giannis
Khris
Brook
Jrue
Grayson

2020 - Golden State Warriors - WIN 138-99

Bucks jump out to an 8 point first quarter lead and cruise

Starting Lineup
Giannis
Khris
Brook
Jrue
Donte

2019 - Miami Heat - LOSS 131-126 OT

Bucks blow a double digit 4th quarter lead. Butler did not play. Nunn and Bam led the way for Miami

Starting Lineup
Giannis
Khris
Brook
Wes
Eric B.

2018 - Indiana Pacers - 118-101 WIN

Bucks cruise from the opening tip

Starting Lineup
Giannis
Khris
Brook
Malcolm
Eric

2017 - Cleveland Cavaliers - 116-97 LOSS

LeBron, Crowder, Love, Rose and Wade started for Cleveland. Bucks held their own early, then faded.

Starting Lineup
Giannis
Thon
Khris
Snell
Malcolm

2016 - Charlotte Hornets - 107-96 LOSS

Bucks fell behind early, never got back in the game

Starting Lineup
Giannis
Mirza
Jabari
Miles P.
Delly

2015 - New York Knicks - 122-97 LOSS

Bucks kept it close early, then faded

Starting Lineup (Giannis was suspended for his Dunleavy hit in the playoffs)
Khris
Chris (Copeland)
Greg (Monroe)
Jerod (Bayless)
Michael (Carter-Williams)

2014 - Philadelphia 76ers - 93-81 WIN

Giannis second year, came off the bench. Close game until the Bucks put it away with a 20-7 4th quarter.

Starting Lineup
Larry (Sanders)
Jabari
Jared (Dudley)
Khris
Brandon (Knight)

2013 - Toronto Raptors - 97-90 LOSS

Giannis rookie year, his first home game. Came off the bench, 17 minutes 2 points, 2 rebounds. 0-2 from the line (surprise).

Starting Lineup
Ersan
Larry
Caron (Butler)
Nate (Wolters)
Gary (Neal)

Post #2 » by **ReasonablySober** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 1:42 pm

Ron Swanson · Post #3 » by **Ron Swanson** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 1:50 pm

Looking at that 2015 opening day starting-5 made my eyes bleed.

Just (blow them out), baby.

H2tObes · Post #4 » by **H2tObes** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 1:54 pm

daem day

KidA24 · Post #5 » by **KidA24** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:09 pm

Sad Harden isn't playing.

Oh well.

CharityStripe34 · Post #6 » by **CharityStripe34** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:15 pm

Freak Time blah blah blah.....who's going to be the 5th starter???

Post #7 » by **MickeyDavis** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:23 pm

Read on Twitter

tydett · Post #8 » by **tydett** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:33 pm

Let's get the season started off right....

for the board with a loss so we can see some early season meltdowns. Let chaos reign.

Shaffty · Post #9 » by **Shaffty** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:43 pm

Read on Twitter

jschligs · Post #10 » by **jschligs** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:49 pm

I think we win by 17. Going to put $200 on the spread.

MVP2110 · Post #11 » by **MVP2110** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:54 pm

I expect us to get off to a decently slow start this season, but this is certainly a winnable game, the team should be amped up and ready to go and Philly is a mess right now

Shaffty · Post #12 » by **Shaffty** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 3:02 pm

They will demolish the 6ers. Embiid in drop vs dame im salivating just thinking aboutit.

(its possible dame takes a few weeks until he hits shots)

VooDoo7 · Post #13 » by **VooDoo7** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 3:09 pm

Easy W. Can't wait. I'll be as excited as a kid on Giannismas morning.

VooDoo7 · Post #14 » by **VooDoo7** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 3:11 pm

Shaffty wrote:

Read on Twitter

Harden restarting his "ramp-up process".

skbucks1985 · Post #15 » by **skbucks1985** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 3:19 pm

Read on Twitter

MVP2110 · Post #16 » by **MVP2110** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 3:50 pm

I am excited for the chess match in this one between Nurse & Griff given their shared history. The Bucks should obviously win but I'm curious what each one throws at the other

Perishable517 · Post #17 » by **Perishable517** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 3:58 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:The best home opener I've been to was 2 years ago with the ring ceremony. That was incredible. But I'm really looking forward to this one as well. Newly extended Giannis, Dame's regular season debut.

Khris only played 12 minutes in one preseason game. He'll be on a limit.

Sucks that Harden won't play. Can't stand the guy but I want to play teams at full strength.

Embiid is now on the clock for asking out (and I think Luka will be in the mix at some point).

120-104

Here is a rundown of all of the home openers since we drafted Giannis. We've come a long way.

2022 - Houston Rockets - WIN 125-105

Bucks jumped out to an 18 point first quarter lead and cruise.

Starting Lineup
Giannis
Brook
Jrue
Grayson
Javon

2021 - Brooklyn Nets - WIN 127-104

The coolest home opener, RING CEREMONY. FUN.

Brook played and then didn't play again until March. Bucks jump out to 12 point first quarter lead and cruise.

Starting Lineup
Giannis
Khris
Brook
Jrue
Grayson

2020 - Golden State Warriors - WIN 138-99

Bucks jump out to an 8 point first quarter lead and cruise

Starting Lineup
Giannis
Khris
Brook
Jrue
Donte

2019 - Miami Heat - LOSS 131-126 OT

Bucks blow a double digit 4th quarter lead. Butler did not play. Nunn and Bam led the way for Miami

Starting Lineup
Giannis
Khris
Brook
Wes
Eric B.

2018 - Indiana Pacers - 118-101 WIN

Bucks cruise from the opening tip

Starting Lineup
Giannis
Khris
Brook
Malcolm
Eric

2017 - Cleveland Cavaliers - 116-97 LOSS

LeBron, Crowder, Love, Rose and Wade started for Cleveland. Bucks held their own early, then faded.

Starting Lineup
Giannis
Thon
Khris
Snell
Malcolm

2016 - Charlotte Hornets - 107-96 LOSS

Bucks fell behind early, never got back in the game

Starting Lineup
Giannis
Mirza
Jabari
Miles P.
Delly

2015 - New York Knicks - 122-97 LOSS

Bucks kept it close early, then faded

Starting Lineup (Giannis was suspended for his Dunleavy hit in the playoffs)
Khris
Chris (Copeland)
Greg (Monroe)
Jerod (Bayless)
Michael (Carter-Williams)

2014 - Philadelphia 76ers - 93-81 WIN

Giannis second year, came off the bench. Close game until the Bucks put it away with a 20-7 4th quarter.

Starting Lineup
Larry (Sanders)
Jabari
Jared (Dudley)
Khris
Brandon (Knight)

2013 - Toronto Raptors - 97-90 LOSS

Giannis rookie year, his first home game. Came off the bench, 17 minutes 2 points, 2 rebounds. 0-2 from the line (surprise).

Starting Lineup
Ersan
Larry
Caron (Butler)
Nate (Wolters)
Gary (Neal)

Holy Hell those were some teach lineups back in that day.

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Perishable517 · Post #18 » by **Perishable517** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:00 pm

KidA24 wrote:Sad Harden isn't playing.

Oh well.

Never fails to put a smile on my face, a chuckle from my throat and a warmth in my heart.

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RogerMurdock · Post #19 » by **RogerMurdock** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:11 pm

Let's get it started.

120-104.

Post #20 » by **MickeyDavis** » Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:12 pm

MVP2110 wrote:I am excited for the chess match in this one between Nurse & Griff given their shared history. The Bucks should obviously win but I'm curious what each one throws at the other

I completely forgot Nurse coaches Philly.