Game 1: Sixers at Bucks - 10/26/23 - 6:30 - TNT

Post #481 » by **Prez** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 12:56 am

Giannis had by some distance literally the worst net rating on the team (21 out of 21) in preseason too lol, despite pretty enough box score numbers. Love the guy but it just should not be this difficult for him to blend in. He said a bunch of good teammate stuff in his training camp interview but has yet to back it up. I’m sure he’ll figure it out soon enough, but again it really shouldn’t be this difficult.

SupremeHustle · Post #482 » by **SupremeHustle** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 12:56 am

Magic Giannison wrote:I wanna see more of Marjon in the lineup. I like Beasley defensively but on offense he kinda is stagnant for now.

Marjon looked good but it's not Beasley's minutes he should take.

Balls2TheWalls · Post #483 » by **Balls2TheWalls** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 12:57 am

I wonder if Dame is a strong enough player to tell Giannis he is playing out of control and terribly. If he could be someone that reins in Giannis mid game, that is an unforeseen value of Dame.

Balls2TheWalls · Post #484 » by **Balls2TheWalls** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 12:57 am

SupremeHustle wrote:
Magic Giannison wrote:I wanna see more of Marjon in the lineup. I like Beasley defensively but on offense he kinda is stagnant for now.

Marjon looked good but it's not Beasley's minutes he should take.

I certainly saw too much Connaughton in the first half.

SupremeHustle · Post #485 » by **SupremeHustle** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 12:58 am

Crowder shouldn't be playing more than Bobby. If the Bucks keep Crowder over Bobby that would be a huge mistake.

GHOSTofSIKMA · Post #486 » by **GHOSTofSIKMA** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 12:58 am

jimmybones wrote:
Krispy Kreme wrote:Maybe just me, but I feel like AG is staggering Giannis and Dame… a lot?

Agreed but I kinda like it. Have all season for them to gain chemistry together to make a lethal closing line up. For now, both guys comfort zone is being the guy on offense. Plus 48 minutes of having to deal with either Dame+Giannis, just Dame or just Giannis is hell to deal with defensively.

its actually a good strategy assuming the last third of the game it gets aborted

Magic Giannison · Post #487 » by **Magic Giannison** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 12:58 am

SupremeHustle wrote:
Magic Giannison wrote:I wanna see more of Marjon in the lineup. I like Beasley defensively but on offense he kinda is stagnant for now.

Marjon looked good but it's not Beasley's minutes he should take.

ohh yeah absolutely i was just making some general observations. I like what Beasley brings so far

jimmybones · Post #488 » by **jimmybones** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 12:58 am

When have we ever had double digits during a (rare) Giannis pube game? We’re going to win so many regular season games due to the odds of Giannis and Dame both being off on the same night are so rare. We have all year to get them to learn how to be synergistic for closing lineups.

CharityStripe34 · Post #489 » by **CharityStripe34** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 12:58 am

Guys, relax. Freak will be fine.

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Balls2TheWalls · Post #490 » by **Balls2TheWalls** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 12:59 am

Where does Dame finish points wise tonight?

Post #491 » by **Prez** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 12:59 am

On a positive note, Dame is an absolute assassin. I cannot believe we have him lol.

blazza18 · Post #492 » by **blazza18** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 12:59 am

SIMMIES wrote:Giannis has worse hands than Rolo.

He catches well but bump him in the post and he’s giving that ball away lol

RiotPunch · Post #493 » by **RiotPunch** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 12:59 am

Balls2TheWalls wrote:I wonder if Dame is a strong enough player to tell Giannis he is playing out of control and terribly. If he could be someone that reins in Giannis mid game, that is an unforeseen value of Dame.

He has the clout. Someone needs to be brutally honest with him.

Balls2TheWalls · Post #494 » by **Balls2TheWalls** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 1:00 am

SupremeHustle wrote:Crowder shouldn't be playing more than Bobby. If the Bucks keep Crowder over Bobby that would be a huge mistake.

I think that Griff likes Bobby and Brook against Embiid in one on one and is using them primarily for that in this game. I think in games where you can play Bobby and Brook together you will see Bobby taking those minutes.

drone3 · Post #495 » by **drone3** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 1:00 am

I hope Dame teaches Giannis how to play basketball

randy84 · Post #496 » by **randy84** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 1:01 am

I wondering if Bill Simmons is changing his mind on how much depth the Bucks have?

Chad34 · Post #497 » by **Chad34** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 1:01 am

Balls2TheWalls wrote:Where does Dame finish points wise tonight?

i'm going to say 34

crkone · Post #498 » by **crkone** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 1:01 am

Giannis definitely needs another ball handler out there with him. Can't have him do it all.

drdrG · Post #499 » by **drdrG** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 1:03 am

Lillard surpassing Jrue's made FT's high of 8 with the Bucks in his first half is amazing. Finally someone else who can get to the line. Dame being a FT merchant from Giannis getting us to the bonus will give us an offensive floor we haven't had

jimmybones · Post #500 » by **jimmybones** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 1:03 am

Let’s get Giannis to agree to 8 minutes per game where he can just attack and take on 4 guys and probably still score at a decent rate and the other 42 we run offense entirely through Dame. Thanks I’ll hand up and listen