Game 59: Heat at Bucks - 2/24/23 - 6:30 -ESPN/BSWI - Giannis Starting, Pat & Wes Out

buckboy · Post #21 » by **buckboy** » Thu Feb 23, 2023 10:59 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:We once again shuffle players in and out and have yet to have our full team available.

Giannis - Limited practice Wednesday, not expected to play.

Khris - practiced Wednesday, hopefully plays. Bud seemed somewhat surprised/concerned Khris missed the Chicago game. Most likely still on a minutes restriction.

Bobby - Back after a month out. Minutes restriction.

Crowder - Makes his Bucks debut. Minutes restriction.

Pat - Limited practice Wednesday, missed the Bulls game. Likely out.

Marques - Sundays game against the Suns is ABC only, doubt he's back for this one. Probably a Novak game.

12 game streak, we can certainly win this without Giannis. Let's keep it going.

Well that's a grim outlook on all fronts.

stellation · Post #22 » by **stellation** » Thu Feb 23, 2023 11:07 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:Marques - Sundays game against the Suns is ABC only, doubt he's back for this one. Probably a Novak game.

MickeyDavis wrote:Probably a Novak game.

MickeyDavis wrote:a Novak game.

MickeyDavis wrote:a Novak

MickeyDavis wrote:Novak

Spoiler:

MikeIsGood · Post #23 » by **MikeIsGood** » Thu Feb 23, 2023 11:20 pm

Giannis only being doubtful is insane. Long live The Freak.

PG Graveyard · Post #24 » by **PG Graveyard** » Thu Feb 23, 2023 11:43 pm

How did Wes get hurt? Will be fun to see Bobby and Jae in the lineup at least. Amazing how we haven’t had our entire team for a game yet this year.

HKPackFan · Post #25 » by **HKPackFan** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:23 am

PG Graveyard wrote:How did Wes get hurt? Will be fun to see Bobby and Jae in the lineup at least. Amazing how we haven’t had our entire team for a game yet this year.

When you are old you can hurt yourself just getting out of bed.

HKPackFan · Post #26 » by **HKPackFan** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:24 am

Must win against the heat try hards.

This has potential jae revenge game possibilities although it is tampered by rust issues.

drew881 · Post #27 » by **drew881** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:58 am

MikeIsGood wrote:Giannis only being doubtful is insane. Long live The Freak.

Probably just some gamesmanship

mediocrityrules · Post #28 » by **mediocrityrules** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 3:59 am

Crowder Vs Love. Can't wait

James1980 · Post #29 » by **James1980** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 4:01 am

Schedule L after a week off haha

stellation · Post #30 » by **stellation** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 4:12 am

mediocrityrules wrote:Crowder Vs Love. Can't wait

If you Love 'er, don't Crowder.

CharityStripe34 · Post #31 » by **CharityStripe34** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 5:11 am

MikeIsGood wrote:Giannis only being doubtful is insane. Long live The Freak.

Meaningless posturing. He's not playing.

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tedbrogen · Post #32 » by **tedbrogen** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 5:24 am

Wes is just getting the most load management they can do. Anything small and he sits or gets a DNP-CD.

They just want him healthy and not entirely rusty for rounds 2 and beyond in the playoffs. If he can give 15 or so minutes in those games at his normal intensity levels, that’s a perfect scenario.

He’s definitely beat up physically at his age from the miles, injury history, and that he always played a very physical style to offset not being an elite athlete compared to who he usually guarded.

Would really love it if they got him a ring.

MikeIsGood · Post #33 » by **MikeIsGood** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 5:27 am

CharityStripe34 wrote:
MikeIsGood wrote:Giannis only being doubtful is insane. Long live The Freak.
Meaningless posturing. He's not playing.

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Of course not. Not the point.

HKPackFan · Post #34 » by **HKPackFan** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 5:56 am

tedbrogen wrote:Wes is just getting the most load management they can do. Anything small and he sits or gets a DNP-CD.

They just want him healthy and not entirely rusty for rounds 2 and beyond in the playoffs. If he can give 15 or so minutes in those games at his normal intensity levels, that’s a perfect scenario.

He’s definitely beat up physically at his age from the miles, injury history, and that he always played a very physical style to offset not being an elite athlete compared to who he usually guarded.

Would really love it if they got him a ring.

I just realized we now have 2 of the 3 old school Marquette guys on the bucks, and next game all 3 will be there.

tedbrogen · Post #35 » by **tedbrogen** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 6:10 am

Wes and Crowder winning a title together in Milwaukee would be quite the story.

old skool · Post #36 » by **old skool** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 7:19 am

The Bucks coaching staff has to be doing an incredible amount of planning, given the number of games being missed by key players and the general uncertainty that seems to be present going into every game. The lack of stable availability has been astounding. The Bucks are not only shuffling players in and out of the lineup, but they seem to be constantly assimilating a player or two into the rotation. There always seems to be a player or two in pre-season mode, either getting re-acclimated to the rigors of full speed NBA basketball or getting acclimated to new team mates or both.

HKPackFan · Post #37 » by **HKPackFan** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 7:55 am

old skool wrote:The Bucks coaching staff has to be doing an incredible amount of planning, given the number of games being missed by key players and the general uncertainty that seems to be present going into every game. The lack of stable availability has been astounding. The Bucks are not only shuffling players in and out of the lineup, but they seem to be constantly assimilating a player or two into the rotation. There always seems to be a player or two in pre-season mode, either getting re-acclimated to the rigors of full speed NBA basketball or getting acclimated to new team mates or both.

Khris, Ingles, Khris again, now Crowder.

All that matters is by playoffs all these guys are in tune with each other and clicking on all cylinders. The good news is guys like Khris/Ingles/Crowder have a decade or more of NBA experience. They should be able mesh with their teammates quickly.

CharityStripe34 · Post #38 » by **CharityStripe34** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 1:31 pm

MikeIsGood wrote:
CharityStripe34 wrote:
MikeIsGood wrote:Giannis only being doubtful is insane. Long live The Freak.
Meaningless posturing. He's not playing.

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Of course not. Not the point.

Oh, I'm sure if they let him, he'd play tonight. Dude really is Herakles come to life.

El Pooch Grande · Post #39 » by **El Pooch Grande** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 3:33 pm

So, am I the only one who thinks we still have a great chance to win tonight even without Giannis?

sidney lanier · Post #40 » by **sidney lanier** » Fri Feb 24, 2023 3:49 pm

El Pooch Grande wrote:So, am I the only one who thinks we still have a great chance to win tonight even without Giannis?

I'm surprised we're only favored by a point or two. 24-5 at home, and Miami is not a great road team. Oh, and there's the matter of a 12-game winning streak. Even without Giannis, I think the Bucks are likely to win, to the tune of about 120-104.

It shouldn't, but it's still bothering me that the Bucks seem to be getting disrespected and ignored, with all the late-season Eastern Conference talk around Boston and Philly.

Here's a thought experiment: imagine that the Bucks were sitting in first by a game and Boston had won 12 games in a row to loom boldly, as they say in horse racing. What do you think you would hear in the media that you're not hearing now?