Game 53: Hornets at Bucks - 2/9/24 - 7:00 - BSWI

[Balls2TheWalls]

Malik and Pat Bev played in Minnesota together, right? Maybe the Lakers, too? I am a well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.

Both I believe.

[Chessboxer]

The only time Dame makes a jumper these days is when the refs wave it off

[Bodiroga13]

Irrationally happy right now and i'm loving it

[Profound23]

Hard to tell if our defense is better or if we are playing a very bad team probably some of both. Biggest concern is it seems that Dame has fallen victim to the Bucks shooting curse. He’s not even close on most of his misses.


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Can't get overly excited so far, but I will appreciate they are taking care of business. Would be better if Lamello was playing. Nice seeing them finally hit some open shots and they are hustling. Even in games they lost I have seen more effort from some players than in wins before Doc was here.

[Plossum]

Jfc Charlotte is bad. They just put five guys in the paint to stop Giannis and are very ok with giving up open threes. Bizarre strategy.

[Tuxedo38]

Jfc Charlotte is bad. They just put five guys in the paint to stop Giannis and are very ok with giving up open threes. Bizarre strategy.

Charlotte forgot that's only a valid strategy against us in the playoffs.

[MissKhriddleton]

Pat Bev is our best passer.

[SupremeHustle]

Cam Payne putting up numbers tonight.

[BUCKnation]

I'm more impressed by AJ's defense every game. He's starting to look not bad on iso-defense.

I’ve been focusing on him and guys are constantly trying to attack him but he’s strong and makes it harder than they think. Beal had a difficult time with him despite his ‘too short’ mocking on his one made basket

[rilamann]

Nevermind Beverly's defense, his overall BBIQ already sticks out noticably on this team.

[Milbucks96]

My buddy and I went to the game last night and he made the same Gilbert Arenas comparison...

He’s been more like a low end all star than a hof, all nba guy like I thought. He’s a step above a prime Middleton but with this roster, we need better.

I have a feeling the divorce and being away from his kids is affecting him more than everyone anticipated over everyone being fooled about his actual talent level. I've watched enough of him over the past decade to know he's FAR better than Gilbert Arenas.

I’m sure it is. As a bucks fan, it’s bad timing. As a regular person I hope the kids are happy and the parents can find a middle ground.

[MissKhriddleton]

Dame will come alive when Daylight Savings hits and that Milwaukee weather starts to turn. I know I do.

[WhatTheBuck]

Dame looks shot. Hate to see it.

When you reach your mid 30s, the worst thing you can do is take time off. Body drops off a cliff. You need to continue grinding.

He'll need to dedicate the summers to getting into shape if he wants to have an impact from hereon out.

[steger_3434]

I get how a divorce can affect a player. I bet half this board has been divorced. But buds brother died unexpectedly during the playoffs and he didn’t get the benefit of the doubt. As someone who lost a family member unexpectedly and has been divorced the death was way harder and never heals.


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[Balls2TheWalls]

I get how a divorce can affect a player. I bet half this board has been divorced. But buds brother died unexpectedly during the playoffs and he didn’t get the benefit of the doubt. As someone who lost a family member unexpectedly and has been divorced the death was way harder and never heals.


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I think that him moving across the country in the middle of it has got to be exacerbating the problem.

[rilamann]

I'm sure Dame being hell bent on going to Miami and then ending up in Milwaukee has nothing to do with his play.

[steger_3434]

I get how a divorce can affect a player. I bet half this board has been divorced. But buds brother died unexpectedly during the playoffs and he didn’t get the benefit of the doubt. As someone who lost a family member unexpectedly and has been divorced the death was way harder and never heals.


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I think that him moving across the country in the middle of it has got to be exacerbating the problem.

He wanted to go to Miami during the same divorce proceedings. You can’t get further away than Portland to Miami.


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[Tuxedo38]

I get how a divorce can affect a player. I bet half this board has been divorced. But buds brother died unexpectedly during the playoffs and he didn’t get the benefit of the doubt. As someone who lost a family member unexpectedly and has been divorced the death was way harder and never heals.


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Bud didn't get the benefit of the doubt because he's had multiple postseasons with similar issues; he wasn't fired for just the Miami series last season. If Dame is playing like this next year, people will want him gone too. Hell, some people already are done with him.

[BUCKnation]

Jfc Charlotte is bad. They just put five guys in the paint to stop Giannis and are very ok with giving up open threes. Bizarre strategy.

Charlotte forgot that's only a valid strategy against us in the playoffs.

It’s literally been the strategy all week

[Neuromancer56]

I had this theory that Beas is better when Dame is in the Game because he is fire when he gets open looks.