Game 61: Bucks at Nets - 2/28/23 - 6:30 - BSWI - Giannis Probable

[MickeyDavis]

If you want something that'll really piss you off, the Bucks-Celtics game a month from now which could very well be the single most consequential game of the NBA regular season is a Bucks road/home b2b

It's a road/home B2B for Celtics too, but the Bucks game is on the front end for them.

Not surprisingly, right now the Celtics and Bucks have the two best records in the league playing the second night of back to backs. 8-1 for Boston, 6-1 for Milwaukee.

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/record-for-nba-teams-playing-on-back-to-backs

I'm somewhat surprised given that we rest a lot of guys on those back to backs.

[Daver]

If you want something that'll really piss you off, the Bucks-Celtics game a month from now which could very well be the single most consequential game of the NBA regular season is a Bucks road/home b2b

It's a road/home B2B for Celtics too, but the Bucks game is on the front end for them.

Not surprisingly, right now the Celtics and Bucks have the two best records in the league playing the second night of back to backs. 8-1 for Boston, 6-1 for Milwaukee.

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/record-for-nba-teams-playing-on-back-to-backs

Question bucks celts have tied record going into last game bucks win 1 seed 2nd game of back to back do you pull a Cleveland game like last year n basically forfeit the 2 seed or you go balls to the walls n play everyone to get that 1 seed

[Sigra]

I think Giannis will rest that knee until we lose one game. He will be back after that.

[skbucks1985]

It's a road/home B2B for Celtics too, but the Bucks game is on the front end for them.

Not surprisingly, right now the Celtics and Bucks have the two best records in the league playing the second night of back to backs. 8-1 for Boston, 6-1 for Milwaukee.

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/record-for-nba-teams-playing-on-back-to-backs

Question bucks celts have tied record going into last game bucks win 1 seed 2nd game of back to back do you pull a Cleveland game like last year n basically forfeit the 2 seed or you go balls to the walls n play everyone to get that 1 seed

The Bucks last game of the season isn't a b2b

[BigO]

Saw Horst interview from a few days ago.

He talked about the importance of the one seed. He said he'd obviously like it, but that they won the chip without it and there are other variables that come into play like health.

He did say they are aware if it and sounds like they have the same discussions we have here; obviously not with the same nuance and attention to detail that you find here.

[MVP2110]

Giannis listed as probable

[msiris]

I think Giannis will rest that knee until we lose one game. He will be back after that.

I think he sits next two then plays vs Philly then sits vs Washington.

[BigO]

Bucks chances have just gone up.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/why-stephen-smith-celtics-over-175844596.html

[El Pooch Grande]

Giannis listed as probable. Guys, he's gonna play. Just can't keep the Freak down. Amazing healing powers!

[Chad34]

Bucks chances have just gone up.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/why-stephen-smith-celtics-over-175844596.html

They never change, and never learn. If healthy, and we seem to be trending that way, no one is beating this Bucks team

[BigO]

Bucks chances have just gone up.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/why-stephen-smith-celtics-over-175844596.html

They never change, and never learn. If healthy, and we seem to be trending that way, no one is beating this Bucks team

Here's a great take from January.

https://clutchpoints.com/bucks-news-stephen-a-smith-drops-strong-eastern-conference-take-that-giannis-milwaukee-wont-like

[HKPackFan]

Let's take the way-back machine all the way to <checks coordinates> last year? This was posted on Al Gore's internet on Feb 10, 2022 they just let anybody put anything up there it's wild

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/james-harden-ben-simmons-trade-grades-76ers-increase-title-hopes-now-nets-outlook-gets-much-brighter/

But given the struggles that are likely to come with integrating Simmons, surviving without Joe Harris and rotating Irving in and out of the lineup, the Nets have probably relinquished their status as 2022 championship favorites. But, dear lord, their 2022-23 team stands to be among the best on-paper rosters in NBA history.

<Omar Little voice> Oh, do tell.

Nets built their original star trio of Harden, Irving and Durant around the idea that having the greatest offense in NBA history would give them enough of a cushion to survive with a below-average defense. Well, with Simmons serving as an extra playmaker and transition engine alongside all of that shooting, they might still be able to muster one of the greatest offenses in NBA history. They're just pairing it with a significantly better defense. There are a number of "ifs" here relating to health and availability, but the Nets should enter next season as fairly strong championship favorites.

Word?

There are still questions to be answered with this roster, but the Nets have among the brightest short- and long-term outlooks in basketball moving forward so long as Durant can stay healthy and Irving is willing and able to be a full-time player.

Life it do arrive con mucho velocity.

It makes one pine for the sober analysis of Jiri (sp?) Woffle (sp?).

So in the history books how historic were they? Did they score 200pts a game? Did their big 3 average 40pts a game?

Or did they end up a minor toenote.... I mean footnote.

[tedbrogen]

Bucks chances have just gone up.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/why-stephen-smith-celtics-over-175844596.html

He is just concerned he will have to go back to Milwaukee for two weeks again this June.

I hope the Bucks make the finals the next four years just to wreck his Junes.

[chonestown]

FWIW, I don't care about predictions as much as the faulty criteria upon which they're propped. Any claims about disrespect is very <jerkoff motion>. And I really don't care about the entertainers like SAS as much as I do about guys who have to put their thoughts down in writing and are given column inches or whatever passes for that today in order to reveal they asses.

[averageposter]

Stephen A is a guru about what to do in Miami while you are supposed to be covering a playoff series and He offers it willingly while covering other NBA games. But that is about it. I pencil that in everytime I hear him

[MickeyDavis]

Bucks favored by 5.5

[MickeyDavis]

We're now tied with Boston. Win this game and we go ahead.

[Chad34]

We're now tied with Boston. Win this game and we go ahead.

we should technically be ahead since they have one more loss

[Prez]

Bucks are 1000% going to troll this game since Boston finally lost lol

[GoldenAntlers]

Best winning percentage in the NBA and it's almost March. Me likey.