Coach Nick of BBallBreakdown Picks Raptors to Beat Bucks to Go to Finals
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Doesn't this belong on the General Board?
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Miami will knock out Milwaukee for us.
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Psubs wrote:Miami will knock out Milwaukee for us.
If Miami beats the bucks we going to the **** finals. And if we play against the lakers we’re winning back to back. Clippers it’s gonna be tough.
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Is Giannis gonna want to join us after being beat up on 3 times?
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Roco14 wrote:Is Giannis gonna want to join us after being beat up on 3 times?
Yes.
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I'm really interested to see if the lack of crowds has an effect on shooting. Will teams that leave team open for 3s by design like the Bucks and Raptors for that matter need to change course? I have a lot more confidence in Nurse adjusting than Bud. While I think there is a chance the Raps (or some other team can beat the Bucks), I would still see the Bucks as the most likely team to represent the east.
When will we just change the name of 25 of the 30 teams to the Washington Generals?
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Please advise….
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I love his videos, very insightful
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Zeno wrote:I'm really interested to see if the lack of crowds has an effect on shooting. Will teams that leave team open for 3s by design like the Bucks and Raptors for that matter need to change course? I have a lot more confidence in Nurse adjusting than Bud. While I think there is a chance the Raps (or some other team can beat the Bucks), I would still see the Bucks as the most likely team to represent the east.
Rank teams based on their road record for a preview of how well they'll perform inside Disney.
Raptors will be alright.
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Zeno wrote:I'm really interested to see if the lack of crowds has an effect on shooting. Will teams that leave team open for 3s by design like the Bucks and Raptors for that matter need to change course? I have a lot more confidence in Nurse adjusting than Bud. While I think there is a chance the Raps (or some other team can beat the Bucks), I would still see the Bucks as the most likely team to represent the east.
The Raptors does not leave open 3s by design. Maybe the initial zone may have some gaps, but their focus on switching and recovery does not leave a lot of open shots.
The challenge the Raptors will face is shooting 3 consistently, and teams may go under when Siakam is on the perimeter. Outside of Siakam, we may not have anyone who can initiate and break down opponent regularly, particularly on the wing. Even Lowry and VanVleet may have to rely mostly on pull up 3s instead of able to break down the offense.
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Indeed wrote:Zeno wrote:I'm really interested to see if the lack of crowds has an effect on shooting. Will teams that leave team open for 3s by design like the Bucks and Raptors for that matter need to change course? I have a lot more confidence in Nurse adjusting than Bud. While I think there is a chance the Raps (or some other team can beat the Bucks), I would still see the Bucks as the most likely team to represent the east.
The Raptors does not leave open 3s by design. Maybe the initial zone may have some gaps, but their focus on switching and recovery does not leave a lot of open shots.
The challenge the Raptors will face is shooting 3 consistently, and teams may go under when Siakam is on the perimeter. Outside of Siakam, we may not have anyone who can initiate and break down opponent regularly, particularly on the wing. Even Lowry and VanVleet may have to rely mostly on pull up 3s instead of able to break down the offense.
Just run the offense and no heroball. Exectution creates opportunities. It has all year. Cut and Marc will find you. P&R and find the open teammate. Spread the wealth and maybe someone other than Siakam (obvious due to usage and PPG) will win Finals MVP.
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Looks like a promising finals run to me for the Raps
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Looks like a promising finals run to me for the Raps
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While I think the Raps can definitely slow down the Bucks' offence, I have a hard time seeing them generating enough good offence themselves to win a series. That said, this assumption is based on the first 60 games, which might as well be a different season at this point.
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If Norman Powell plays at the allstar level we've seen him play in the regular season it's over for the Bucks
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Roco14 wrote:Is Giannis gonna want to join us after being beat up on 3 times?
It would be better if they lost to the Heat or Celtics to mitigate the potential Durant-like criticisms.
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team edward wrote:Roco14 wrote:Is Giannis gonna want to join us after being beat up on 3 times?
It would be better if they lost to the Heat or Celtics to mitigate the potential Durant-like criticisms.
Agreed. If they didn't even make the conference finals, it would be like the Atlanta Hawks all over again for Budz.
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Psubs wrote:team edward wrote:Roco14 wrote:Is Giannis gonna want to join us after being beat up on 3 times?
It would be better if they lost to the Heat or Celtics to mitigate the potential Durant-like criticisms.
Agreed. If they didn't even make the conference finals, it would be like the Atlanta Hawks all over again for Budz.
Long shot but if we win a second ring I could see him not wanting to join us as well. It’s an interesting proposition. A guaranteed ring now or a possible few if Giannis signs with us.
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I dont think that the Durant comparison will hold. With the Warriors, Durant joined a championship team that had a championship favourite core in place. If the Raps sign Giannis in free agency we are going to be watching a very different roster, and even our current roster is hardly seen as the shoe-in GSW was.
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I value his opinion, more so than other "reporters"
I just hope we have enough fire power when it gets tough.
I just hope we have enough fire power when it gets tough.