PG Pistons - Pat Leads Bucks to 8th Straight

[ShootingtheJ]

Giannis and Beasley hugged it out post-game. It would be impossible, and dangerous, to stay mad at Giannis.

[Ron Swanson]

Doc haters will say it’s a coincidence but now 6-2 on the season without Giannis and Dame and the ball movement looks crisp so maybe we really do have a Giannis/Dame problem or as my boy chones loves to say case clothed.imo

Are you sure of that record stat? I don't think that's accurate.

Pretty sure they're 3-3.

16-8 without Dame though

It’s definitely not 3-3 but this ain’t that serious man.

[pifhluk23]

If Pat took all of Prince’s minutes in the playoffs we’d be better. Prince will still start and get 25-30mpg.

Have you not watched Pat the past few years? There is 0 chance he's better than Prince, he'd literally get hunted.

[Siefer]

If Pat took all of Prince’s minutes in the playoffs we’d be better. Prince will still start and get 25-30mpg.

The usage of Prince is what broke me on Doc. He's a warm body forward getting 30 minutes at SG. He's a a slightly less mobile Tony Snell and it's been driving me nuts all year.

But hey, Doc did pull off the Pierce at the 4 sandbag with the Clippers, so who knows!

[ShootingtheJ]

Is that championship level role player Pat I see?

completely bonkers ajax got mad run and a starting role at the same time pat got benched for 50 games

Eh, we invested in player development, but Ajax didn't do his part.

[Baddy Chuck]

I don't think I've laughed as much during an NBA game. The disbelief of what I watched was hilarious.

[tydett]

I hate to be a broken record because I don't have anything against the kid and he's no longer a part of the org, but people losing their lunches over AJ Johnson scoring 20 in 40 minutes against the same type of competition that Patty just laid 43 on in the same amount of time will never not be funny to me. March and April basketball ain't ****, and definitely not a good time to prognosticate about players' futures because of what they pull off.

[ShootingtheJ]

If Pat took all of Prince’s minutes in the playoffs we’d be better. Prince will still start and get 25-30mpg.

Have you not watched Pat the past few years? There is 0 chance he's better than Prince, he'd literally get hunted.

He'd be better offensively and worse defensively. They're both pretty inconsequential.

[Plossum]

Watch out for the PAT attack.

[German Athens]

Watch out for the PAT attack.

Bart is Andre after an incredible putback dunk.

[soboMP3]

I did always think Pat would have some role in the playoffs, whether spot minutes where he helps us, or eventually moves back into the rotation. He's 1 of our few guys actually proven in the playoffs, is well-rounded, & not washed (just a bit over the hill).

A lot of his issues have been shooting belief, which drops for most in the playoffs, whereas for him it may well improve. Playoff Pat.

It's a bad take... dude likely never gets another NBA contract

Alright, grandma…


Let’s get you to bed!

[JEIS]

https://images.app.goo.gl/1ydcs3EBsdxqSSbL8

[chonestown]

I hate to be a broken record because I don't have anything against the kid and he's no longer a part of the org, but people losing their lunches over AJ Johnson scoring 20 in 40 minutes against the same type of competition that Patty just laid 43 on in the same amount of time will never not be funny to me. March and April basketball ain't ****, and definitely not a good time to prognosticate about players' futures because of what they pull off.

Man professes misgivings at repeating posts, continues to repeat posts absolutely could not be me

[emunney]

I was driving to my parents' house during the game today and needed 8 guesses to get who scored 43 points.

[-Jragon-]

I did always think Pat would have some role in the playoffs, whether spot minutes where he helps us, or eventually moves back into the rotation. He's 1 of our few guys actually proven in the playoffs, is well-rounded, & not washed (just a bit over the hill).

A lot of his issues have been shooting belief, which drops for most in the playoffs, whereas for him it may well improve. Playoff Pat.

It's a bad take... dude likely never gets another NBA contract

patc never gets another contract? am i reading this right?

Every year 60 new players get drafted.. that's 120 new guys before Pat's ready for his next contract. Teams are going younger.. teams want lights out shooters... teams want defense that leads to fast breaks... Pat Bev was better at all the above and signed overseas.. idk tho.. people still signed Joe Ingles at 36/37

[midranger]

It's a bad take... dude likely never gets another NBA contract

patc never gets another contract? am i reading this right?

Every year 60 new players get drafted.. that's 120 new guys before Pat's ready for his next contract. Teams are going younger.. teams want lights out shooters... teams want defense that leads to fast breaks... Pat Bev was better at all the above and signed overseas.. idk tho.. people still signed Joe Ingles at 36/37

I don’t think it’s a ridiculous premise to doubt it. I’d question if he’d even want another contract.

He’ll be 33, having made 40 million in the nba, with growing outside business interests staring at a vet minimum (likely at best) to ride the pine to be a vibes guy.

Bucks could offer him something in the front office or community relations or something, that’s probably more enticing than flying to Oklahoma City on a Tuesday for 82 games.

Milwaukee legend though. Glad he got this chance to shine.

[Ron Swanson]

Part of me kinda wishes this was Pat's last game just so he can say he dropped a 40-burger and then promptly never played basketball again.

[BUCKnation]

I'm fine with 5-10 min of Pat in the playoff rotation. Outside of his stupid fly-bys, his IQ is desperately needed. He's looked pretty good in his minimal minutes recently, especially when he's sharing the floor with Giannis. Small minutes but the NRTG is crazy with Giannis and the guards with Pat.

[Matches Malone]

Re-watched some of the game this morning and Tyler Smith had a really solid outing. His jumper is smooth. Work on getting stronger in the off-season and maybe he's got a shot to find some minutes next season (assuming Horst & Doc don't trade him).