How dumb are all the "experts" gonna look when Milwaukee runs through Miami?

MotownMadness · Post #41 » by **MotownMadness** » Tue Sep 1, 2020 1:24 am

FinNasty wrote:As a Miami fan... I hope this thread ages as well as milk lol.

MotownMadness · Post #42 » by **MotownMadness** » Tue Sep 1, 2020 1:25 am

Jimmy mother F'n Butler!!!

GSP · Post #43 » by **GSP** » Tue Sep 1, 2020 1:25 am

Yeah Jimmy scoring 38 on mostly jumpshots isnt happening again

bad Giannis game and they were still in it late

bad sign for the Heat

Woodsanity · Post #44 » by **Woodsanity** » Tue Sep 1, 2020 1:26 am

Still too early to celebrate but I have never been a believer of playoff Giannis personally. He still needs a jumper to be truly dominant. He can get it done against weak defenses sure.

nizaam · Post #45 » by **nizaam** » Tue Sep 1, 2020 1:26 am

Jimmy is the closest to Kawhi in terms of just willing his team to win. He went toe to toe with Kawhi last year and for numerous stretches outplayed him. Before the shot Jimmy stole the ball and got a layup without calling a timeout to almost force OT. He is the most slept on player in the league

bon · Post #46 » by **bon** » Tue Sep 1, 2020 1:26 am

Post #47 » by **Harry Garris** » Tue Sep 1, 2020 1:27 am

Versatility is so important in the playoffs. The Bucks are really really great at what they do... But they're one of the least versatile teams in the NBA lead by a best player who can't create offense for himself down the stretch and a coach who can't adjust. It makes them easy to gameplan for and it's going to be the reason they lose this series.

Dr Aki · Post #48 » by **Dr Aki** » Tue Sep 1, 2020 1:29 am

Harry Garris wrote:Versatility is so important in the playoffs. The Bucks are really really great at what they do... But they're one of the least versatile teams in the NBA lead by a best player who can't create offense for himself down the stretch and a coach who can't adjust. It makes them easy to gameplan for and it's going to be the reason they lose this series.

They haven't needed a plan B because plan A was so good.

They're gonna do what Moreyball does in the playoffs, get crushed by physicality

Egg Nog · Post #49 » by **Egg Nog** » Tue Sep 1, 2020 1:29 am

bamheat wrote:Giannis may be the worst MVP of all time.

Easily better than Iverson, a 35 year old Karl Malone, or Westbrook.

Sign5 · Post #50 » by **Sign5** » Tue Sep 1, 2020 1:30 am

What a dumb thread. Realgm experts never fail. :lol:

Post #51 » by **Harry Garris** » Tue Sep 1, 2020 1:31 am

Woodsanity wrote:Still too early to celebrate but I have never been a believer of playoff Giannis personally. He still needs a jumper to be truly dominant. He can get it done against weak defenses sure.

What killed Giannis tonight wasn't his lack of a jumper it was his lack of a handle. He tried to take over the game late and get his team back into it and he was getting to the rim easily but kept turning the ball over on his way there. If he was an elite ball handler and playmaker I think that would be good enough to be an effective 4th quarter player even without the jumper but he can't do what Jimmy Butler did and dominate the ball on offense because he's too turnover prone and can't make plays for others well enough.

Post #52 » by **PaulieWal** » Tue Sep 1, 2020 1:32 am

GSP wrote:Yeah Jimmy scoring 38 on mostly jumpshots isnt happening again

bad Giannis game and they were still in it late

bad sign for the Heat

Lol you don't have to double down on a bad prediction. I still got the Bucks winning this but they sure as hell are not running through Miami. Miami's defense is too good to not take at least 1 more game.

Jcity08 · Post #53 » by **Jcity08** » Tue Sep 1, 2020 1:32 am

Jinx thread.

People need to let a series play out at least past 1 game before doing a victory lap.

Post #54 » by **bisme37** » Tue Sep 1, 2020 1:33 am

Harry Garris wrote:
Woodsanity wrote:Still too early to celebrate but I have never been a believer of playoff Giannis personally. He still needs a jumper to be truly dominant. He can get it done against weak defenses sure.

What killed Giannis tonight wasn't his lack of a jumper it was his lack of a handle. He tried to take over the game late and get his team back into it and he was getting to the rim easily but kept turning the ball over on his way there. If he was an elite ball handler and playmaker I think that would be good enough to be an effective 4th quarter player even without the jumper but he can't do what Jimmy Butler did and dominate the ball on offense because he's too turnover prone and can't make plays for others well enough.

Yeah it's kinda weird but the Bucks seem to lack guys who can simply dribble the ball at a high level.

LBJKB24MJ23 · Post #55 » by **LBJKB24MJ23** » Tue Sep 1, 2020 1:33 am

Miami built the wall on the Bucks. force the bucks' best player to give up the ball. Miami has the personnel to do it. you relying on Lopez and Middleton? LMAO good luck.

LuckyLeprechaun · Post #56 » by **LuckyLeprechaun** » Tue Sep 1, 2020 1:34 am

GSP wrote:Yeah Jimmy scoring 38 on mostly jumpshots isnt happening again

bad Giannis game and they were still in it late

bad sign for the Heat

Bucks shot 50% overall, 47% from 3. Heat as a team shot 46% and 38% from 3 and still won and you somehow think it's a bad sign for the Heat.

Sign5 · Post #57 » by **Sign5** » Tue Sep 1, 2020 1:34 am

Jcity08 wrote:Jinx thread.

People need to let a series play out at least past 1 game before doing a victory lap.

Bucks could very well still win but they won't "run through" the Heat.

Dr Aki · Post #58 » by **Dr Aki** » Tue Sep 1, 2020 1:36 am

LuckyLeprechaun wrote:
GSP wrote:Yeah Jimmy scoring 38 on mostly jumpshots isnt happening again

bad Giannis game and they were still in it late

bad sign for the Heat

Bucks shot 50% overall, 47% from 3. Heat as a team shot 46% and 38% from 3 and you somehow think it's a bad sign for the Heat.

Bucks were 14-26 in FTs as well, they make half of their misses, they're not forced to foul and it's a tied game.

I've seen this movie before

Jim Naismith · Post #59 » by **Jim Naismith** » Tue Sep 1, 2020 1:36 am

Harry Garris wrote:
Woodsanity wrote:Still too early to celebrate but I have never been a believer of playoff Giannis personally. He still needs a jumper to be truly dominant. He can get it done against weak defenses sure.

What killed Giannis tonight wasn't his lack of a jumper it was his lack of a handle.

Giannis shot 4/12 on free throws.

Doranku · Post #60 » by **Doranku** » Tue Sep 1, 2020 1:39 am

GSP wrote:Yeah Jimmy scoring 38 on mostly jumpshots isnt happening again

bad Giannis game and they were still in it late

bad sign for the Heat

Don't think Brook Lopez will be scoring 24 on 80% shooting either. This game was a bad sign alright, just not for the Heat.