NBA Finals: (2) Suns vs (3) Bucks, Part 1 | Suns lead 2-0

Statlanta · Post #41 » by **Statlanta** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 4:44 am

shi-woo wrote:Bucks are way more experienced. I think they want it more, and I always question young teams in these type of moments (OKC v Heat).

OKC got f****** by the 2-3-2 format. Once Miami stole a game, 3 straight games in Florida was all the momentum needed to close out that team.

DrWood · Post #42 » by **DrWood** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 4:51 am

Thabo Sefolosha wrote:
HotRocks34 wrote:

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isnt it that Bucks have the option to grant him one? 0 chance the bucks give him one

He's a plant to throw the series.
Bucks paid off a ref to hurt Trae in the last round.

Gangstas gonna gangsta.

pj0tr · Post #43 » by **pj0tr** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 4:56 am

Antinomy wrote:Outside of CP3 & Crowder, Suns are very much on the young/inexperienced side. You rarely see teams like win so early in their tenure.

On the flip side, all the key Bucks players are either vets or in their prime.

Are people just going to keep this take on loop every series?

The Bucks haven't been to the Finals either.

dribble1614 · Post #44 » by **dribble1614** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 5:01 am

without giannis the suns sweep the bucks off the floor in 4 games. with giannis it is a pick 'em coin flip series and should be great to watch.

Kalela · Post #45 » by **Kalela** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 5:01 am

Bucks in 6. The winner of Nets/Bucks was always going to win the title. I hope it doesn't happen though.

jredsaz · Post #46 » by **jredsaz** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 5:08 am

metalinguss wrote:If Giannis is 100% Bucks in 6. They've gone through more adversity and IMO will be more mentally tough.

No Giannis, Suns in 5.

Think Ayton is 5-2 in his career against Giannis. Hope Giannis is healthy tbh. Think it would be a great series with Suns in 6.

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ForeverTFC · Post #47 » by **ForeverTFC** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 5:12 am

Bucks best chance to win a chip. They got all the injuries they needed. They have to take this.

baldur · Post #48 » by **baldur** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 5:14 am

HotRocks34 wrote:

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this is a ridiculous rule. so he can play badly on purpose and can still get a ring. he doesn't have to but he can very well.

GHOSTofSIKMA · Post #49 » by **GHOSTofSIKMA** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 5:15 am

i was kinda worried until i watched that clipper series. tough scrappy defense oriented clippers without kawhi gave the suns hell. i think we an defend the suns better than clips did and i know we can outscore paul george.

not going to say we win but those who say suns in 4-5 when clippers series went 6 arent thinking straight

syrus3 · Post #50 » by **syrus3** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 5:18 am

The Suns are not likeable and they’ve been unbelievably lucky all playoffs long. The last series really cemented that. May their luck now run out. And Chris Paul always finds a way to disappear.

Fo-Real · Post #51 » by **Fo-Real** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 5:20 am

BeatDaCavs420 wrote:Yada Yada Yada Suns in 4

Bucks and Suns played some really close games this season. This is a crap shoot!!

carrrnuttt · Post #52 » by **carrrnuttt** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 5:35 am

syrus3 wrote:The Suns are not likeable and they’ve been unbelievably lucky all playoffs long. The last series really cemented that. May their luck now run out. And Chris Paul always finds a way to disappear.

They've been "lucky" all season too!

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Mr Puddles · Post #53 » by **Mr Puddles** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 5:43 am

baldur wrote:
HotRocks34 wrote:

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this is a ridiculous rule. so he can play badly on purpose and can still get a ring. he doesn't have to but he can very well.

I like the fact that everyone who contributed to a winning season gets acknowledgement, that's not always the case. E.g. there are team sports at the Olympics where you don't get a medal if you never entered the court, even if you were part of a championship winning team (which is ridiculous).

But yeah, the optics are weird. I think Varejao did the right thing a few years ago by not accepting his ring.

NYK-Mentality85 · Post #54 » by **NYK-Mentality85** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 5:50 am

I want the Bucks only because I want to see Greek Freak win it all @ 26 years old in comparison to Le'Bron who had to run to Miami with Wade/Bosh/Allen in order to "win" @ 28 years old, or Kevin Durant who had to coward out to Steph/Klay/Draymond and/or A.D who after 7-8 seasons of losing in N.O had to coward out to LeBron etc etc.

In short I believe Giannis Antetokounmpo winning without selling his soul to an NBA devil will be good for basketball both now and moving forward (setting an example for future Superstars).

If John Stockton/Reggie Miller/Patrick Ewing would've created a 1990's trio? MJ23 wins 0 rings which would've ruined an NBAs legacy.

(thankfully Stockton to Malone, Reggie from 3 and #33 had too much heart to admit defeat by literally running to one another).

Sothron · Post #55 » by **Sothron** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 5:56 am

Hopefully the Suns sweep the charlatans out of the Finals.

Pachinko_ · Post #56 » by **Pachinko_** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 5:57 am

Bucks lose G1 for sure.

SleepingDragon · Post #57 » by **SleepingDragon** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 5:59 am

Bucks in 6 or Suns in 7.

Sunlight · Post #58 » by **Sunlight** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 6:04 am

Suns beat teams like Lakers, Nuggets and Clippers. Last year champion and 2 most truly contenders. Now they meet weak east side. Suns 4-0.

HoopsterJones · Post #59 » by **HoopsterJones** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 6:10 am

Depends on how much Giannis plays and at what capacity. Think this likely goes 6 or 7 though either way.

Post #60 » by **ATTL** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 6:11 am

This is the "**** You ESPN" series.

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