Preseason Game 4: Bucks at Thunder - 10/17/23 - 7:00 - Bally's App Only

[SupremeHustle]

Do we think Lillard came in out of shape?

Oh yeah, he said he hadn't picked up a basketball all summer.

Wait what?

That can't be true.

He did say that.

[Balls2TheWalls]

Chet was tough in Summer League and early Preseason, but he wants absolutely nothing to do with Giannis.

[Siefer]

Yeah Dame looks rusty, but he's still pulling the offense into a nice shape doing rusty Dame things.

[SupremeHustle]

Okay, the offense is looking a little better.

[jschligs]

Pats gonna have a big come back season

[ShootingtheJ]

It'll be more fun when Dame makes shots.

[Balls2TheWalls]

Okay, the offense is looking a little better.

The anti-Rolo effect.

[ReasonablySober]

It's ugly but I like AJJ's aggressiveness throwing up the shots.

[Matches Malone]

Thansis > Rolo for backup center at this point. Just let him be a bulldog for any of the remaining garbage time center minutes.

[drew881]

Yeah Dame looks rusty, but he's still pulling the offense into a nice shape doing rusty Dame things.

Standing in the corner?

[MickeyDavis]

Oh yeah, he said he hadn't picked up a basketball all summer.

Wait what?

That can't be true.

He did say that.

“I’ve been on the floor during practice,” Lillard said. “It is a process, but it doesn’t take long. The first day, I was really tired. It was the day I spoke to you guys (the second day of training camp). I was really tired that day because it was literally my first time. I don’t even mean, like, ‘Oh I had played some in the summer.’

“I hadn’t played at all, so the first day, I was really tired, but then by the next time I got out there, I felt a lot better. And then the next day, I felt a lot better, and then yesterday (Monday) when we practiced, I felt my best. I didn’t get tired much. I had my legs. I was hitting shots. I was getting to the rim, you know, I had my step. It was like I felt better. So I’ve felt real good as the days have added up. I feel good about whenever I get on the court I’ll feel good.”

[ReasonablySober]

Super Cooler Beas.

[paulpressey25]

I like Beasley. No fear. Can get off his own shot fast.

[Prez]

Man, I just love Dre. What a gem of a pick.

[Balls2TheWalls]

Even Thanasis can hit them if you leave him fully unguarded.

[SirChurros]

I like Beasley. No fear. Can get off his own shot fast.

Agreed.

[AussieBuck]

Andre forcing minutes but it seems so far that he's going to start out as an athletic replacement when Giannis rests.

[nagawicka]

Reminder, no Jae, Khris, Portis, and Brook is going to make our lineups look different. The Thunder are walking their full roster out. Don't get too attached to anything other than our stars knocking the rust off and the other players learning their roles.

What kind of hot take is this?

I'm sorry. HOLY **** WE HAVE TO PLAY ROLO 30 MINUTES A GAME IN THE REGULAR SEASON AND GET BLOWN OUT BY BUMS? FIRE HORST. DAME IS COOKED. AJ GREEN IS THE SOLUTION. AJJ START OVER KHRIS.

WHY ISN'T KHRIS PLAYING 36 MINUTES?? ? THIS LOAD MANAGEMENT IS ONLY PART OF THE NBA's PLAN FOR THE IMPLOSION OF PAX AMERICANA. TRADE MARJON + 5 2nds for a #3 PG, then LET GIANNIS PLAY DAME'S SPOT and NEVER LET A REAL PG SEE THE FLOOR.

[Balls2TheWalls]

Andre forcing minutes but it seems so far that he's going to start out as an athletic replacement when Giannis rests.

Yeah he deserves minutes. I still don't love his fit with the starters. He has that something that you want to have out on the court. Whatever that attribute is, it is the opposite of what Robin Lopez brings to the court currently.

[blazza18]

Giddey is very good and we have no one to match up with him. Still a glaring issue for the team is a good 6'7 wing stopper*

*Andre is a possibility.