Khris Middleton Thread

rilamann · Post #61 » by **rilamann** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:05 am

I think we need Middleton to get to the finals, but I don't think we will miss him all that much for a stretch of regular season games. Middleton brings zero intangibles to the table like killer instinct and leadership, so he's a guy where you really just miss his on court production. That can be replaced by committee. At least for a stretch.

neiLz · Post #62 » by **neiLz** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:06 am

Glad it's early. Bucks have an easy schedule. Will be fine. Just need everyone healthy for playoffs. Losing anyone other than giannis doesn't move the needle one way or the other as long as it isn't multiple players. Just like last year when brog went down the team stayed on the same pace.

truly · Post #63 » by **truly** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:10 am

3 to 4 weeks.Not that bad.

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rilamann · Post #64 » by **rilamann** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:12 am

At least now if we have the ball with 3 seconds left in a tie game, we won't still manage to lose in regulation. Gotta look at the positives here.

MrHoneycutt · Post #65 » by **MrHoneycutt** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:13 am

damn. I'll think of it as extended load management, playing for team USA has got to leave him pretty gassed. Hoping that he can come back strong (Suki is on it, so no worries there), and that some of the younger guys can really assert themselves in the interim.

mke_design · Post #66 » by **mke_design** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:20 am

steger_3434 wrote:
mke_design wrote:
steger_3434 wrote:Middleton is vastly overpaid, but losing a top 4 player in your team is never a good thing if you don’t replace him.

Several weeks seems like a crazy long time for a muscle bruise though.

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Um, top 4?

Top 4 on our team

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I mean its Giannis, Bled/Middleton tied for 2/3...

mke_design · Post #67 » by **mke_design** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:20 am

rilamann wrote:At least now if we have the ball with 3 seconds left in a tie game, we won't still manage to lose in regulation. Gotta look at the positives here.

Rudy Gobert said he literally know the play before we ran it. That's on coaches.

jute2003 · Post #68 » by **jute2003** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:24 am

Aa much as I am not a fan of Middleton, the team is still better with him right now. Hopefully it really is just minor and he will be back soon.

The good news is that a couple other guys will get a chance to show they belong and the team will still be pretty damn good.

rilamann · Post #69 » by **rilamann** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:29 am

mke_design wrote:
rilamann wrote:At least now if we have the ball with 3 seconds left in a tie game, we won't still manage to lose in regulation. Gotta look at the positives here.

Rudy Gobert said he literally know the play before we ran it. That's on coaches.

Middleton still needs to put the shot up and let Gobert block it out of bounds so we keep possession. It's plays like that make people think Giannis is surrounded by guys who turn into mental midgets in critical and clutch situations.

MartyConlonOnTheRun · Post #70 » by **MartyConlonOnTheRun** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:31 am

Hopefully it is closer to 3 weeks. Want him back for the LA games.

DanoMac · Post #71 » by **DanoMac** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:38 am

rilamann wrote:
mke_design wrote:
rilamann wrote:At least now if we have the ball with 3 seconds left in a tie game, we won't still manage to lose in regulation. Gotta look at the positives here.

Rudy Gobert said he literally know the play before we ran it. That's on coaches.

Middleton still needs to put the shot up and let Gobert block it out of bounds so we keep possession. It's plays like that make people think Giannis is surrounded by guys who turn into mental midgets in critical and clutch situations.

Bad mistake, lets let it go and focus on everytime Middleton’s turned into MJ against Boston in the playoffs.

Post #72 » by **MickeyDavis** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:43 am

Next 3 weeks features 7 home games and 4 road games. Road games are at Indy, Chicago, Atlanta and Cleveland. So yeah the schedule is easier than the beginning of the season. Would be nice to have him back vs. the Clips. To say he won't be missed is naive. It's not like his salary goes away too. There will be lots of spin on here regardless of if the Bucks play well or don't without him.

bucksfansince88 · Post #73 » by **bucksfansince88** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 12:46 am

mke_design wrote:
rilamann wrote:At least now if we have the ball with 3 seconds left in a tie game, we won't still manage to lose in regulation. Gotta look at the positives here.

Rudy Gobert said he literally know the play before we ran it. That's on coaches.

Very Jason Kiddesque play calling and in game management

TD75 · Post #74 » by **TD75** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 1:01 am

mke_design wrote:
steger_3434 wrote:
mke_design wrote:
Um, top 4?

Top 4 on our team

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I mean its Giannis, Bled/Middleton tied for 2/3...

In terms of performance Hill is up there easily with Bledsoe/Middleton

MikeIsGood · Post #75 » by **MikeIsGood** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 1:17 am

mke_design wrote:well, we will find out how much he matters now and put to bed some of the hate/love affairs.

Will we? Does anyone - outside of DD, mind you - think that the team would be better with addition-by-subtraction removing Middleton?

I mean, this is not good news no matter how you slice it. The silver lining is more time for the young guys, namely Sterling and DDV, but you would hope that's over Wes and Korver most nights and not over Middleton over a period of "several weeks".

It's a good time for this to happen if it's going to happen. Still not good.

VooDoo7 · Post #76 » by **VooDoo7** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 1:30 am

Gonna take him a while to get back into game shape after this, assuming he won't be running for the duration of the injury.

TroyD92 · Post #77 » by **TroyD92** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 1:36 am

Well this will certainly make for some hilarious PG threads

AussieBuck · Post #78 » by **AussieBuck** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 1:37 am

MONTA HURT HIS HAND!

buckboy · Post #79 » by **buckboy** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 1:38 am

stellation wrote:
Chuck Diesel wrote:We’re obviously a better team with Middleton than without. Hopefully he heals/rests back to full capacity. It is nice that we can stem the tide with NBA players instead of Deandre Ligggins and Rashad Vaughn types, much as some people like to mock caring about roster spots. Great opportunity for the wings.

So you don't think Thanasis gets minutes?

I would certainly hope not. He's like our 14th best player. Maybe.

Chuck Diesel · Post #80 » by **Chuck Diesel** » Tue Nov 12, 2019 1:41 am

buckboy wrote:
stellation wrote:
Chuck Diesel wrote:We’re obviously a better team with Middleton than without. Hopefully he heals/rests back to full capacity. It is nice that we can stem the tide with NBA players instead of Deandre Ligggins and Rashad Vaughn types, much as some people like to mock caring about roster spots. Great opportunity for the wings.

So you don't think Thanasis gets minutes?

I would certainly hope not. He's like our 14th best player. Maybe.

He’s our 16th best player.