PG Phoenix: Giannis and Rollins put out the Sun

[RiotPunch]

Big win tonight! Great win! Thank you, Milwaukee for pulling this one out!

On Wisconsin! Go Bucks!

[humanrefutation]

Big win tonight! Great win! Thank you, Milwaukee for pulling this one out!

[paulpressey25]

The question with Rollins will be whether he can consistently do this. We got all excited about Dairy Bird, but the reality is he can’t play consistent. Not enough talent.

Think Rollins has many more tools, but this next month will be critical as it relates to the size of his contract.

[RiotPunch]

The question with Rollins will be whether he can consistently do this. We got all excited about Dairy Bird, but the reality is he can’t play consistent. Not enough talent.

Think Rollins has many more tools, but this next month will be critical as it relates to the size of his contract.

Yep. Dairy has a niche skill paired with a relentless motor, but with limitations athletically.

Rollins has legitimate all-star attributes, stuff you can't coach, just needs to find consistency. Sky is the limit, really. He's such an outlier from a length for height standpoint, and he's been making strides as a shooter/driver.

[drone3]

The question with Rollins will be whether he can consistently do this. We got all excited about Dairy Bird, but the reality is he can’t play consistent. Not enough talent.

Think Rollins has many more tools, but this next month will be critical as it relates to the size of his contract.

Yep. Dairy has a niche skill paired with a relentless motor, but with limitations athletically.

Rollins has legitimate all-star attributes, stuff you can't coach, just needs to find consistency. Sky is the limit, really. He's such an outlier from a length for height standpoint, and he's been making strides as a shooter/driver.

Could this be the return of team wingspan! Rollins out wings Ant!

[RiotPunch]

[chonestown]

Twig Rollins growing into a tree.

Bookmarking this format so I can use it when an up-and-coming prospect with surname Robinson upgrades to Truck status.

[AntetokounmBros]

Twig Rollins growing into a tree.

Bookmarking this format so I can use it when an up-and-coming prospect with surname Robinson upgrades to Truck status.

We've seen Josh Richardson turn to Pooh the past few years.

[MVP2110]

Honestly really crappy of the Bucks organization to not do a tribute video for Coach Bud. The man brought our first title in 50 years. He deserves to be honored

[Ron Swanson]

We shot 69/58/93 splits (nice, btw) and this was somehow a close game at the end. Turns out there was never any difference between Doc and Griffin after all....

[chonestown]

Twig Rollins growing into a tree.

Bookmarking this format so I can use it when an up-and-coming prospect with surname Robinson upgrades to Truck status.

We've seen Josh Richardson turn to Pooh the past few years.

Took it in a different direction, but look, posting can go any sort of way, it's a beautiful thing.

[jschligs]

We shot 69/58/93 splits (nice, btw) and this was somehow a close game at the end. Turns out there was never any difference between Doc and Griffin after all....

Hiring Doc has got to be a top 3 mistake post-championship. You could argue the order of that top 3, but it's up there. Griffin probably too, but signing Doc to that contract was wildly stupid.

[German Athens]

We shot 69/58/93 splits (nice, btw) and this was somehow a close game at the end. Turns out there was never any difference between Doc and Griffin after all....

I know this is an opinion that’s in the minority, but the team isn’t super far away from where they need to be.

To be clear, they need a great decision making off-season.

That will involve a new GM and a new coach, but I think there’s a few pathways to return to contention that aren’t absolute miracles.

I think it could be done by keeping Dame, and then using our assets to bring in a more capable 3rd option. Get a coach like Jenkins to maximize role-players, and run more sensible sets, consistently.

I think we could also move off Dame, and bring back a couple players who we think are on the verge of breaking out, and also improve. That vision likely involves the team getting more capable offensive and defensive players at all 5 positions. Basically, getting better defensively in space everywhere, and getting guys who can do more than catch and shoot on offense.

Things have to break our way, but I think there’s fairly plausible outcomes that could have us right back to where we need to be.

[fan230]

Tnt guy, I think it was Van Gundy, said that the Bucks strategy for offense, if Dame is not available, could be to use Giannis driving , drawing 3 to 4 defenders to his gravity, and then GA passing to wide open shooters ——- which the Bucks tried several times yesterday.

[Profound23]

We shot 69/58/93 splits (nice, btw) and this was somehow a close game at the end. Turns out there was never any difference between Doc and Griffin after all....

There is a difference. Doc is worse. I was so happy when Griffin was fired. He still wasn't the solution, but Doc was a problem.

[fan230]

We shot 69/58/93 splits (nice, btw) and this was somehow a close game at the end. Turns out there was never any difference between Doc and Griffin after all....

I know this is an opinion that’s in the minority, but the team isn’t super far away from where they need to be.

To be clear, they need a great decision making off-season.

That will involve a new GM and a new coach, but I think there’s a few pathways to return to contention that aren’t absolute miracles.

I think it could be done by keeping Dame, and then using our assets to bring in a more capable 3rd option. Get a coach like Jenkins to maximize role-players, and run more sensible sets, consistently.

I think we could also move off Dame, and bring back a couple players who we think are on the verge of breaking out, and also improve. That vision likely involves the team getting more capable offensive and defensive players at all 5 positions. Basically, getting better defensively in space everywhere, and getting guys who can do more than catch and shoot on offense.

Things have to break our way, but I think there’s fairly plausible outcomes that could have us right back to where we need to be.

I agree that both pathways are plausible. Makes me feel more optimistic than before.

[BigO]

Honestly really crappy of the Bucks organization to not do a tribute video for Coach Bud. The man brought our first title in 50 years. He deserves to be honored

I actually agree with this, despite my criticisms of Bud. I wouldnt say he brought a title, but he was the coach of a title team and that has value that should have been honored. I'm actually surprised.

[ShootingtheJ]

We shot 69/58/93 splits (nice, btw) and this was somehow a close game at the end. Turns out there was never any difference between Doc and Griffin after all....

No disagreement here, but I think the opponent was also a huge factor in both our offensive success and defensive failure. Suns can shoot, and are the worst non tanking defense in the league. Plus, we gave up 15 offensive rebounds, not totally surprising whe 6'4" dudes play significant minutes at both SF and PF.

Still no excuse for Kuzma and Prince constantly losing Allen on simple ghost screens.

[MickeyDavis]

Honestly really crappy of the Bucks organization to not do a tribute video for Coach Bud. The man brought our first title in 50 years. He deserves to be honored

I actually agree with this, despite my criticisms of Bud. I wouldnt say he brought a title, but he was the coach of a title team and that has value that should have been honored. I'm actually surprised.

I love that Nehm told Giannis that it's hard to do a tribute video for a coach and Giannis said "no it's not hard" and went on about how they should have done one.

[BigO]

We shot 69/58/93 splits (nice, btw) and this was somehow a close game at the end. Turns out there was never any difference between Doc and Griffin after all....

I know this is an opinion that’s in the minority, but the team isn’t super far away from where they need to be.

To be clear, they need a great decision making off-season.

That will involve a new GM and a new coach, but I think there’s a few pathways to return to contention that aren’t absolute miracles.

I think it could be done by keeping Dame, and then using our assets to bring in a more capable 3rd option. Get a coach like Jenkins to maximize role-players, and run more sensible sets, consistently.

I think we could also move off Dame, and bring back a couple players who we think are on the verge of breaking out, and also improve. That vision likely involves the team getting more capable offensive and defensive players at all 5 positions. Basically, getting better defensively in space everywhere, and getting guys who can do more than catch and shoot on offense.

Things have to break our way, but I think there’s fairly plausible outcomes that could have us right back to where we need to be.

I agree that both pathways are plausible. Makes me feel more optimistic than before.

Using what assets to get a third option? There aren't many assets. That's the problem.

I think the Bucks still think Kuzma is their third wheel. They still are isolating him for some sets, as if he is a positive offenisve force.