Round 1: Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers

Post #1 » by **Grang33r** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 4:58 am

Bucks @ Pacers Game 1 on Saturday (ESPN)

GermanFan120 · Post #2 » by **GermanFan120** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:01 pm

Pacers in 6.

And this will be the series that directly causes Giannis's departure.

Wizop · Post #3 » by **Wizop** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 4:48 pm

Round one will also be on FanDuel. I'll be watching their broadcast with Chris and Quinn,

Post #4 » by **boomershadow** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 1:44 am

I do think Giannis could be a problem. I'm confident but not overly so.

Post #5 » by **Grang33r** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 2:03 am

In the 4 games vs Indy, Giannis is averages 30 PPG and 12.5 RPG.

I wonder what kind of form Lillard will be in after being out since March 18th.

JMaster5K · Post #6 » by **JMaster5K** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 5:57 am

Of all the teams in the East, the Bucks have had our number all season, like we had their’s last season. This is going to be a war & we had better come ready. We don’t have an answer for Giannis. Really, no team does. This season he seems to really be focused when playing the Pacers. If we come determined to win, each game by game, this should be the series of the whole East playoffs.

I’m not confident. I know we can win. Hope we come with the singular purpose to win each game. If we do, we should move on.

Post #7 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 11:44 am

boomershadow wrote:I do think Giannis could be a problem. I'm confident but not overly so.

Oh, Giannis is always a problem. Especially for us. The major question is if we’re going to let a random Portis or Kuzma kill us for a game or two.

Praise be there’s no more Middleton there. That man was the playoff Pacers killer. Basically the Winter Soldier they’d activate just for a playoff series with us :lol:

JMaster5K · Post #8 » by **JMaster5K** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 12:17 pm

Scoot McGroot wrote:
boomershadow wrote:I do think Giannis could be a problem. I'm confident but not overly so.

Oh, Giannis is always a problem. Especially for us. The major question is if we’re going to let a random Portis or Kuzma kill us for a game or two.

Praise be there’s no more Middleton there. That man was the playoff Pacers killer. Basically the Winter Soldier they’d activate just for a playoff series with us

This is where we miss I-jax the most? Giannis, Portis, now Kuzma are all 2 way players to 1 degree or another, and very difficult matchups for Pascal & OB1. We have to be able to beat them across the rest of the floor? I believe we can. If Rese plays with some fire, and Drew can force them into sets they don't like? For me, the difference in the whole series could be if Jarace & Benn show out? I don't think there's anyone on the Buck's bench that can keep Benn from scoring? If Jarace can defend & be that extra wing facilitator to force the buck's D to have to move?

What a match up!

Wizop · Post #9 » by **Wizop** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 1:55 pm

JMaster5K wrote:If Jarace can defend & be that extra wing facilitator to force the buck's D to have to move?

What a match up!

and not turn the ball over dribbling through traffic

Pacers Forever · Post #10 » by **Pacers Forever** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 3:59 pm

Wizop wrote:
JMaster5K wrote:If Jarace can defend & be that extra wing facilitator to force the buck's D to have to move?

What a match up!

and not turn the ball over dribbling through traffic

That’s a bad habit for Nembhard and Mathurin also.

nrbq · Post #11 » by **nrbq** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 4:24 pm

Run Run Run. Use depth and wear them down.

Wizop · Post #12 » by **Wizop** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 4:47 pm

Pacers Forever wrote:
Wizop wrote:
JMaster5K wrote:If Jarace can defend & be that extra wing facilitator to force the buck's D to have to move?

What a match up!

and not turn the ball over dribbling through traffic

That’s a bad habit for Nembhard and Mathurin also.

and Mathurin may have trouble coping if the refs allow more physical play as they often do in the playoffs. what will he do if they don't put him on the line after he drives into trouble?

Wizop · Post #13 » by **Wizop** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 5:31 pm

A vote for us -

Watch on YouTube

Pacers_Freak · Post #14 » by **Pacers_Freak** » Thu Apr 17, 2025 5:50 pm

Yeah I got a bad feeling about this one. I think the matchup is a tough one for the Blue and Gold. I hope I'm wrong but I think the Bucks take it in 6.

Pacers Forever · Post #15 » by **Pacers Forever** » Fri Apr 18, 2025 12:03 am

I’ve got the Pacers in 7 but hopefully it’s only 5.

JMaster5K · Post #16 » by **JMaster5K** » Fri Apr 18, 2025 6:01 am

I’ve also got a bad feeling about this one. I think the Bucks will steal 1 early. We will have to respond. IMO, either game 4 or 6 will have to be a turning point for us. Believe it will either be Bucks in 6, or Pacers in 7.

For me, this will be test of our resolve to win a championship. If we can find the belief, commitment, the desire to beat the Bucks this year, we can beat anyone.

JMaster5K · Post #17 » by **JMaster5K** » Fri Apr 18, 2025 6:09 am

Also think, with the acquisition of Kuz, that we need to be ready for them matching up Giannis on Myles, with Kuz matching up on Pascal?

Think we might see them running Giannis actually ‘lined up’ at the 5, to give them more speed & quickness on the court. Even, and probably more likely so, when they have G bringing up the ball & acting as the playmaker?

Post #18 » by **boomershadow** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 4:46 pm

Let's gooo

JMaster5K · Post #19 » by **JMaster5K** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 4:51 pm

boomershadow wrote:Let's gooo

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GOOOOOooooooooo !!! :clap:

Post #20 » by **boomershadow** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 6:18 pm

Well that first half was pretty decent