Game 79: TWoves at Bucks - 4/8/25 - 7:00 - FDSWI

[old skool]

I'd rather have rust than Giannis going MIA again in the playoffs.

I agree. That's why I feel any rest plans need to be managed, with medical assessments a key consideration.

Since we don't have solid medical info, prouncements of who should play or sit specific games is pretty silly. Most of those prouncements seem to ignore, or at least, fail to mention, the built in week of rest prior to the start of the playoffs.

I think most of us here would agree that long term player health is the top priority, followed closely by the upcoming playoffs, with much less consideration given to the last four regular season games, final standings, seeding, and Giannis reaching the 65 game status.

[Bernman]

Not only do you want to stay alive in the playoffs for the oft chance of Dame returning, but then there's injuries to other teams. Look how Boston had the field cleared for them last year. What if Mitchell & a big get injured for the Cavs? The Celts themselves lose Tatum/Brown?

This isn't a back-to-back. W/ Giannis you're a small favorite at home imo. W/out you're a sizable dog. And this would virtually clinch the 5, at which point you could not have to take the minimal risk of Giannis getting injured in any random individual game.

Of course if he gets injured, people will second guess. Then you could say why wasn't he being sat every game from weeks ago. We're 6 games up on the play-ins. Or heck, why care about falling in the play-in, if Giannis staying healthy is all that matters. It's not, because you can lose one-offs against average teams w/ him, & we haven't won a single game against the top 3 in the east, when they've enjoyed reasonable health.

[Packbuckman]

Definitely play Giannis and everyone that’s healthy clinch the 5th seed and get some revenge from last years playoffs against the pacers maybe they lose 3 of 4 to ties us for 4th seed they play Cavs twice and Orlando stranger things have happened

[Profound23]

This would be a nice quality win if we can pull it off.

[msiris]

Not only do you want to stay alive in the playoffs for the oft chance of Dame returning, but then there's injuries to other teams. Look how Boston had the field cleared for them last year. What if Mitchell & a big get injured for the Cavs? The Celts themselves lose Tatum/Brown?

This isn't a back-to-back. W/ Giannis you're a small favorite at home imo. W/out you're a sizable dog. And this would virtually clinch the 5, at which point you could not have to take the minimal risk of Giannis getting injured in any random individual game.

Of course if he gets injured, people will second guess. Then you could say why wasn't he being sat every game from weeks ago. We're 6 games up on the play-ins. Or heck, why care about falling in the play-in, if Giannis staying healthy is all that matters. It's not, because you can lose one-offs against average teams w/ him, & we haven't won a single game against the top 3 in the east, when they've enjoyed reasonable health.

You can't worry about injuries. It can happen at any time.

[MickeyDavis]

Not only do you want to stay alive in the playoffs for the oft chance of Dame returning, but then there's injuries to other teams. Look how Boston had the field cleared for them last year. What if Mitchell & a big get injured for the Cavs? The Celts themselves lose Tatum/Brown?

This isn't a back-to-back. W/ Giannis you're a small favorite at home imo. W/out you're a sizable dog. And this would virtually clinch the 5, at which point you could not have to take the minimal risk of Giannis getting injured in any random individual game.

Of course if he gets injured, people will second guess. Then you could say why wasn't he being sat every game from weeks ago. We're 6 games up on the play-ins. Or heck, why care about falling in the play-in, if Giannis staying healthy is all that matters. It's not, because you can lose one-offs against average teams w/ him, & we haven't won a single game against the top 3 in the east, when they've enjoyed reasonable health.

You can't worry about injuries. It can happen at any time.

Sure but it's certainly something to be careful with given he's been injured at the end of each of the last two years. And he's played more MPG under Doc than he's played since the 2017-18 season.

[MickeyDavis]

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[Baddy Chuck]

We got back a 25-30 minute game player who can play a lot of the minutes that Kuzma does, Doc, food for thought.

[MickeyDavis]

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[ReginaldDwight]

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[Plossum]

If we Boobie Miles Giannis again it’d be… unfortunate.

[Serge28]

Can't wait to see KPJ and Bobby chemistry off the bench!

[blazza18]

Watching Kyle Kuzma play on our favourite team stinks. I feel sorry for us.

[Matches Malone]

So far our offense is driving and kicking out to Brook on the perimeter for him to go iso lol.

[Serge28]

Awesome reception for Bobby from the Bucks crowd. He looks rusty as hell though.

[Bernman]

It's amazing how bad of a feel Doc has for the game. Kuz is chucking, but he keeps him in. Trent's a sub before KPJ & Green to put on Edwards. Doc's asleep at the wheel.

[Matches Malone]

Fire Doc before the playoffs.

[neiLz]

**** it. This should be the starting lineup. Better fit around giannis.

[Bernman]

Green gets bowled over, and it's a block. I don't understand the way officials call him. Worst whistle in the league.

[PG Graveyard]

Nobody gets a worse whistle on defense than Green.