Game 68: Bucks at Warriors - 3/18/25 - 9:00 - NBATV/FDSWI

[slos]

No Bobby, no Sims means that the tallest player in Doc’s bench out of those who play lately is Trent. Let’s stop now this stupidity starting the only forward available at SG. Jackson might need to see the floor too at this point.

Dame (36)/Porter (12)
Green (24)/Trent (12)/Porter (12)
Kuzma (16)/Prince (12)/Jackson (20)
Giannis (20)/Kuzma (16)/Prince (12)
Lopez (32)/Giannis (16)

Can’t see any other viable solution.

[Baddy Chuck]

Try to work Giannis into that 2nd unit with Sims spot and see what he and KPJ can do in the PnR.

[MickeyDavis]

- After watching Stephen Curry commit seven turnovers and miss 10 of 14 3-point attempts Monday night against an undermanned Denver Nuggets team, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr acknowledged he needs to find some rest for his superstar point guard.

Curry finished with 20 points and 7 assists, but the Nuggets were still able to halt Golden State's seven-game win streak with a 114-105 victory despite playing without Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Christian Braun.

Curry was listed as questionable entering the game because of a right lower back strain. Kerr said the Warriors will have to consider "potentially" resting Curry on Tuesday against Milwaukee, the second night of a back-to-back.

"He's tired," Kerr said after Curry logged 35 minutes against Denver. "Steph's been carrying us for a month. He's been amazing. He's tired, so we got to get him some rest. Just you can see it. He doesn't have his energy right now."

[Profound23]

The Warriors are going to go off tonight after looking so bad last night. Hopefully we come ready to play.

[soxperry]

Sims was fun but he was a net negative on the court. This isnt really a big deal.

Lets stop messing around and get KPJ up to 30 minutes per game. Hes a great defensive rebounder for his size. He is showing a plus defensive rating across many metrics. Hes one of only three creators on our team.

[soxperry]

Now that Prince has been flashing a legit two man game with Giannis, Green is the odd man out in the minutes war. No more than 18 for Green.

[jschligs]

Hoping Curry sits. I don't want to deal with him hitting 4 threes in the final 3 minutes to beat us. We should win this one after a day of rest. Took Bucks -2.5

[pifhluk23]

If I can make it to half time without falling asleep I'll consider this game a win, regardless of outcome.

[GoldenAntlers]

Sims was fun but he was a net negative on the court. This isnt really a big deal.

Lets stop messing around and get KPJ up to 30 minutes per game. Hes a great defensive rebounder for his size. He is showing a plus defensive rating across many metrics. Hes one of only three creators on our team.

A net negative who makes lots of winning plays. Sims will be missed.

[Ron Swanson]

Sims was rebounding and switching incredibly well for us, and was a big reason why those Kuzma + bench mob lineups were able to hold up while Dame/Giannis sat (99.0 Def-RTG). Now we're back to Doc running Brook for 35-36 minutes regardless of matchups. That and forcing Giannis to take on more of a defensive load when we should be finding spots to rest that calf. It's definitely a big deal.

[fan230]

Maybe get some in for Pete Nance today?

[BigO]

Sims was fun but he was a net negative on the court. This isnt really a big deal.

Lets stop messing around and get KPJ up to 30 minutes per game. Hes a great defensive rebounder for his size. He is showing a plus defensive rating across many metrics. Hes one of only three creators on our team.

The discussion of which scrub to play more is indicative of how medicore the Bucks look, now that they've played good teams.

At this point, the only scrub that clearly has plus basketball skills is KPJ. He needs to play more to see how he and Dame work together. I agree, play him 30 plus minutes so we can make a determination on him.

[MickeyDavis]

KPJ has been anything but a "scrub".

[Dick Tate]

I'd expect the Bucks to sign a 10-day contract today.

[BigO]

KPJ has been anything but a "scrub".

I painted a broad brush, but when you play 16 minutes a game and that's around 10th on the team, then I'm not far off.

Obviously, I wsn't talking about his talent, because I just posted that he should play more.

[MickeyDavis]

Curry is out

[chonestown]

Tonights refs are Earl Strom, Earl Hebner and Double Dave Hebner.

[yb90]

Now that Prince has been flashing a legit two man game with Giannis, Green is the odd man out in the minutes war. No more than 18 for Green.

I don't no why it took so long for some other player to realize that they can run the side screens with Giannis for easy buckets like Pat and Khris did. You don't have to be super quick all you have to do is slow play the roll like Giannis is getting it back then change speed to the basket.

KPJ needs to be the next guy to figure this out and hopefully he does immediately. I doubt KPJ can keep up his 3pt shooting but he could play himself into becoming the Bucks' version of Austin Reaves. If he can continue to develop he is going to get easier opportunities the more he plays with the 1st unit because he won't be facing the best POA while Dame is on the floor.

Honestly, I would move Kuzma to the bench and start KPJ next to Dame and move Prince back to SF.

[dedned]

Now that Prince has been flashing a legit two man game with Giannis, Green is the odd man out in the minutes war. No more than 18 for Green.

I don't no why it took so long for some other player to realize that they can run the side screens with Giannis for easy buckets like Pat and Khris did. You don't have to be super quick all you have to do is slow play the roll like Giannis is getting it back then change speed to the basket.

KPJ needs to be the next guy to figure this out and hopefully he does immediately. I doubt KPJ can keep up his 3pt shooting but he could play himself into becoming the Bucks' version of Austin Reaves. If he can continue to develop he is going to get easier opportunities the more he plays with the 1st unit because he won't be facing the best POA while Dame is on the floor.

Honestly, I would move Kuzma to the bench and start KPJ next to Dame and move Prince back to SF.

100%. Kuzma should also not be allowed to take jump shots.

[ReginaldDwight]

Warriors opened as a 3.5 point favorite and now the Bucks are 3.5 point favorites. I don't see that there are any injuries, I guess the Warriors are expected to sit guys ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

No Curry will do that. Basically need to handle business tonight now.