Eastern Conference | Round 1 | (3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (6) Chicago Bulls (Bucks WIN 4-1)

cool93 · Post #121 » by **cool93** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 2:29 am

Its either a sweep or gentlemen sweep

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JordansBulls · Post #122 » by **JordansBulls** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:42 am

Why do the Bucks not get the ABC game as the defending champions?

Post #123 » by **Yuri Vaultin** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:43 am

JordansBulls wrote:Why do the Bucks not get the ABC game as the defending champions?

Because they're playing against a team everyone expects to get swept?

JordansBulls · Post #124 » by **JordansBulls** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:46 am

Yuri Vaultin wrote:
JordansBulls wrote:Why do the Bucks not get the ABC game as the defending champions?

Because they're playing against a team everyone expects to get swept?

So it doesn’t matter. Defending champ should always get ABC game.

Post #125 » by **Yuri Vaultin** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:53 am

JordansBulls wrote:
Yuri Vaultin wrote:
JordansBulls wrote:Why do the Bucks not get the ABC game as the defending champions?

Because they're playing against a team everyone expects to get swept?

So it doesn’t matter. Defending champ should always get ABC game.

Just like the Raptors in 2020?

jc23 · Post #126 » by **jc23** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:57 am

Yuri Vaultin wrote:
JordansBulls wrote:
Yuri Vaultin wrote:Because they're playing against a team everyone expects to get swept?

So it doesn’t matter. Defending champ should always get ABC game.

Just like the Raptors in 2020?

being good does not make you good for ratings.

JordansBulls · Post #127 » by **JordansBulls** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 4:01 am

Yuri Vaultin wrote:
JordansBulls wrote:
Yuri Vaultin wrote:Because they're playing against a team everyone expects to get swept?

So it doesn’t matter. Defending champ should always get ABC game.

Just like the Raptors in 2020?

Bucks basically have best player in the league. Raptors lost Kawhi totally different

skones · Post #128 » by **skones** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 4:05 am

Yuri Vaultin wrote:
JordansBulls wrote:Why do the Bucks not get the ABC game as the defending champions?

Because they're playing against a team everyone expects to get swept?

It would be good for the league to push a Chicago Milwaukee rivalry.

Post #129 » by **Yuri Vaultin** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 4:08 am

JordansBulls wrote:
Yuri Vaultin wrote:
JordansBulls wrote:So it doesn’t matter. Defending champ should always get ABC game.

Just like the Raptors in 2020?

Bucks basically have best player in the league. Raptors lost Kawhi totally different

You better keep your narrative consistent.

"Defending champ should always get ABC game" sounds pretty definitive.

Post #130 » by **Yuri Vaultin** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 4:14 am

skones wrote:
Yuri Vaultin wrote:
JordansBulls wrote:Why do the Bucks not get the ABC game as the defending champions?

Because they're playing against a team everyone expects to get swept?
It would be good for the league to push a Chicago Milwaukee rivalry.

It should be marketed. Could/should be one hell of a rivalry. That being said rivalries are typically built over time and this is the first time the bulls have been remotely relevant since 2015.

But you're right - Being in the same division and pretty damn close geographically it should be an easy rivalry to build up.

CelticSooner · Post #131 » by **CelticSooner** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 4:37 am

GiannisAnte34 · Post #132 » by **GiannisAnte34** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 8:22 am

Yuri Vaultin wrote:
JordansBulls wrote:
Yuri Vaultin wrote:Just like the Raptors in 2020?

Bucks basically have best player in the league. Raptors lost Kawhi totally different

You better keep your narrative consistent.

"Defending champ should always get ABC game" sounds pretty definitive.

Factually the Raps got eliminated by a team that didn’t make it to the Finals, so it seems pretty clear that they weren’t contenders and everyone knew that at the time.

Appostis · Post #133 » by **Appostis** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 10:49 am

DeRozan had a great season but..

They might get one game. Bucks in 5

rilamann · Post #134 » by **rilamann** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:46 pm

JordansBulls wrote:Why do the Bucks not get the ABC game as the defending champions?

Games 3 & 4 of this series are both on ABC.

JXL · Post #135 » by **JXL** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 1:31 pm

If Lonzo was playing, I would give the Bulls a W in a game. Otherwise, Milwaukee is too stacked. DeRozan can carry them, but it wouldn't be enough. LaVine could be exposed in this series.

Taking the Bucks in a sweep.

Overhere · Post #136 » by **Overhere** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 1:31 pm

skones wrote:
cool007 wrote:
[b]Keep in mind both Caruso and Lonzo were candidates for DPOY[/] and their defense was all-defense easily and Bulls in top 5 defense overall. WIth both hurt, Bulls fell off the cliff. It's like Celtics losing both Robert Williams and Marcus Smart both together for months.

They weren't though?

They weren't always top 5, but they were consistently top 8 on a weekly basis until Caruso went out for an extended period mid-December (and Ball soon after) using nba.com stats. For that entire period, they were ranked 7th. So while top 5 isn't exactly right the overall point that it was a completely different defensive team with both Ball/Caruso is.

For comparison, their defensive rating from mid-December to the end of the season was 27th in the league.

MartyConlonOnTheRun · Post #137 » by **MartyConlonOnTheRun** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 6:41 pm

The play in game was fun and all but now i have to wait another 5 days to watch the defending champs so we can see who is the 8th seed? Give me some basketball.

Post #138 » by **Froob** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:16 pm

Bucks in four easily

dWadeOwnzYou · Post #139 » by **dWadeOwnzYou** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:21 pm

Can't get anymore embarassing then getting swept by your own rival.

jokeboy86 · Post #140 » by **jokeboy86** » Wed Apr 13, 2022 8:04 pm

rilamann wrote:
JordansBulls wrote:Why do the Bucks not get the ABC game as the defending champions?

Games 3 & 4 of this series are both on ABC.

In Chicago. But we already know what it is. League and its TV partners feel that a 27 year old, 2x MVP, and reigning champion shouldn't be the face of its NBA playoff coverage. Again don't tell me if this were Wade, Lebron, Kobe, or Steph they would be doing the same.

Who wins the series?