Game 65: Lakers at Bucks - 3/13/25 - 6:30 - TNT

Post #1 » by **MickeyDavis** » Wed Mar 12, 2025 2:54 pm

Bucks try to get back in the win column against the LeBron-less Lakers, who have lost 2 straight. This is certainly a very winnable game but a loss wouldn't surprise me either.

If I recall, BA said last night he and Reggie (****) would be doing this game.

As usual, please keep the posts in this thread on this game only. Thanks.

CharityStripe34 · Post #2 » by **CharityStripe34** » Wed Mar 12, 2025 3:00 pm

Would be nice to have a bounce-back game from Kuzma.

Ron Swanson · Post #3 » by **Ron Swanson** » Wed Mar 12, 2025 3:05 pm

Trent needs to be in the closing lineup and the past few months have only strengthened that. I get that AJ is still everyone's favorite try-hard lunch pail dude, but he's been absolutely brutal these past few weeks, and the dream of him being a starter/closing lineup guy is drifting further into fantasy with each playoff level opponent he gets neutralized by. Too limited on offense and not versatile enough on defense to make up for it.

Wonka · Post #4 » by **Wonka** » Wed Mar 12, 2025 3:12 pm

Two Reggie games in a row. We've angered the basketball gods.

chonestown · Post #5 » by **chonestown** » Wed Mar 12, 2025 3:23 pm

Wonka wrote:Two Reggie games in a row. We've angered the basketball gods.

Vincent Vango (sp?) had the right idea.

CharityStripe34 · Post #6 » by **CharityStripe34** » Wed Mar 12, 2025 3:41 pm

Ron Swanson wrote:Trent needs to be in the closing lineup and the past few months have only strengthened that. I get that AJ is still everyone's favorite try-hard lunch pail dude, but he's been absolutely brutal these past few weeks, and the dream of him being a starter/closing lineup guy is drifting further into fantasy with each playoff level opponent he gets neutralized by. Too limited on offense and not versatile enough on defense to make up for it.

Trent is the guy that should be starting and closing, although I did like Prince's effort last night in a tight game. I'm just hoping Kuzma can at least become the "dirty work" guy who can get some putbacks, cuts, open shots when the Bucks will be forced to go small.

HKPackFan · Post #7 » by **HKPackFan** » Wed Mar 12, 2025 5:51 pm

**** Reggie!
**** the Lakers!
**** off Scott Foster!
And just for good measure, **** off Jason kidd!

Must win!

chonestown · Post #8 » by **chonestown** » Wed Mar 12, 2025 7:47 pm

The Lake Show against the Lake Show I call the Bucks the Lake Show because their home (Milwaukee) is on a lake feel free to use, no big deal

CharityStripe34 · Post #9 » by **CharityStripe34** » Wed Mar 12, 2025 7:52 pm

chonestown wrote:The Lake Show against the Lake Show I call the Bucks the Lake Show because their home (Milwaukee) is on a lake feel free to use, no big deal

I'm pulling for the Lake Show.

Plossum · Post #10 » by **Plossum** » Wed Mar 12, 2025 9:00 pm

Ron Swanson wrote:Trent needs to be in the closing lineup and the past few months have only strengthened that. I get that AJ is still everyone's favorite try-hard lunch pail dude, but he's been absolutely brutal these past few weeks, and the dream of him being a starter/closing lineup guy is drifting further into fantasy with each playoff level opponent he gets neutralized by. Too limited on offense and not versatile enough on defense to make up for it.

Don’t disagree. This has been Dairy’s first year of significant NBA minutes and I think he has hit a bit of a wall physically. The reps have been good for him but we’ve got to start winning games too. I hope we don’t abandon him entirely but getting him back to the 20th min might be the right sweet spot for now.

Dick Tate · Post #11 » by **Dick Tate** » Wed Mar 12, 2025 9:46 pm

At least this won't start with, "The House that Reggie built".
That was a gagger.

Post #12 » by **MickeyDavis** » Wed Mar 12, 2025 9:50 pm

For those at the game I expect a nice tribute to Junior. They might show some on TNT, they talked a little about him last night. I also expect FanDuel will have a nice piece on him Saturday night.

Post #13 » by **MickeyDavis** » Wed Mar 12, 2025 10:08 pm

Giannis, Dame probable. Luka questionable.

Plossum · Post #14 » by **Plossum** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 12:21 am

I think I read somewhere the other day that the Lakers are actually better this year (by a smidge) with Lebron off the court?

Would be good to get a win here. Energy and effort lads.

Profound23 · Post #15 » by **Profound23** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 2:44 am

CharityStripe34 wrote:
chonestown wrote:The Lake Show against the Lake Show I call the Bucks the Lake Show because their home (Milwaukee) is on a lake feel free to use, no big deal

I'm pulling for the Lake Show.

It's like the Dallas Cowboys when they face America's real team

blazza18 · Post #16 » by **blazza18** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 6:15 am

This could be a win or a loss. Who the hell knows at this point?

GHOSTofSIKMA · Post #17 » by **GHOSTofSIKMA** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 9:53 am

blazza18 wrote:This could be a win or a loss. Who the hell knows at this point?

.500 ballclubs you get a win and a loss youre .500. good chance thats what our record looks like when its all said and done

pifhluk23 · Post #18 » by **pifhluk23** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 10:03 am

This would be a truly pathetic loss with no LeBron, no front court talent, at home and end of season when you need wins.

Ron Swanson · Post #19 » by **Ron Swanson** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 12:57 pm

Lakers are somehow 40-23 yet have a worse net-rating than us.

JayMKE · Post #20 » by **JayMKE** » Thu Mar 13, 2025 2:31 pm

Luka tears this team up