PG: Bucks on the Brink

[bucksfansince88]

No way does any coach with a brain let jeff Green torch us like that, get brook out of the game and get someone that can recover. I wouldve thrown Mamadi out there or did something different. that stupid **** drop defense with Brook has been cooked consistently all year! I damn near want this to end thursday because Bud doesnt even deserve a game 7 to do the same stupid ****

[DrWood]

Who cares, they’re not winning it

Yes they are.

we're unworthy?

[RiotPunch]

We have literally the dumbest playoff coach in the league and the dumbest franchise player in the league. It does not get more fraudulent than a team built around those two. Bud is the more obvious and fixable problem this offseason but Giannis is honestly the more concerning one, because there isn’t a real solution to it outside of some incredibly unlikely trade for a Lillard type player.

Hard to peg this year's Paul. Especially considering we can't be party to any sign and trades, otherwise Lowry and Conley (again) would look appealing.

No way we're getting Lillard unless he explicitly requests to be traded here specifically.

[neiLz]

In regards to the offense. It seems like they try a play. Normally a pick n roll and if the first read is stopped they reset and run iso. There's rarely a 2nd option and no movement outside of the other 2/3 guys. It's like they're too dumb to have movement.

[TD75]

Some of us tried to tell you guys, CP3.

I understand why you say this, but it is not as if CP3 has proved to be a guarantee for a championship.
For all we know, the Bucks would have made CP3 stand in the corner and take 3s.

It does not matter. Name any acquisition you want. There is a MAJOR problem in this team and it starts with their playstyle/philosophy.

It is incomprehensible to me for a team to say (and believe) that playing the way they want to play guarantees them success, especially in the postseason. They play against talented teams in the latter stages in the postseason; they need to study them, plan for them before the series and keep planning/adapting during the series.

[Wooderson]

We lost this game because we didn't start trapping Durant after the FIRST drive to the rim on the high pick and roll. Basketball malpractice.

Team is cooked, they will not bounce back from this.

+10000%. Criminal.

Just letting him burn Lopez or bring late help when he can read the floor. Nutty.

[HKPackFan]

Story of the season.

It's literally right in the bread basket. It could not be a better pass and there are no hands swiping either. Just unbelievable.

[glenn]

I’m 100% on this being the Bucks (mostly Bud’s) fault, but the reffing can make the NBA unwatchable at times. It wasn’t good, no matter what narrative you want to spin.

[RiotPunch]

Read on Twitter

That's it.

[coolhandluke121]

this series isnt over or even cIose. nets are that wrecked physicaIIy and durant and green arent going to dupIicate this. whats sad is i reaIIy wont even care that much if we or Iose the damn thing. i Iove the bucks but i dont Iike this team and honestIy short of that aberration in miami i havent in awhiIe

And Bucks fans should be allowed to say that. Being a fan shouldn't mean blind loyalty. I just want to see them play up to their ability, or at least close to it. I'm a mastery oriented person in life and I like to let results take care of themselves. The core of this team hasn't shown any progress or growth for years. They're still trying to just get back to the level they played at in the 2019 ECF, and even that was a big-time choke job.

I'll be interested to see how Barkley handles the Bucks taking him for a ride the same way they've done with us for 3 years. This is different from other WI sports heartbreak. It's not just disappointing, but kind of toxic.

[GHOSTofSIKMA]

An actual offense would help, yes, but when your star is ineffective as a screener, is limited on the block and generally just limited unless he's got a head of steam, I don't know what you do.

when hes worth what hes worth and making 50 miIIion you trade him and dont think twice

[truly]

Our offense in the second half was either an iso,or a single pnr(that the nets switched) and then an iso.You can give props to KD for an all time great performance but the Bucks could still win this game if they actually run an offense.

[DrWood]

This whole “need a coach to hold Giannis accountable” is a strawman. A coaching change is needed and will help overall. I’m all for it. But Giannis basketball instincts suck and coaching doesn’t change that. You can coach Giannis perfectly and his bad instincts will always take over. He is a great player but he’ll never be a smart player.

I had some issues with us somehow unwilling to hardly ever double or deny Durant, but agree and this is an issue that will likely never go away.

Bottom line our core is mentally weak and rarely plays smart when it matters most. We'll change out Bud but I doubt this team ever wins it all.

I mean, this team had a worthless Harden (and Joe Harris!) and no Irving. We simply aren't a title team and never will be.

Pat was doubling on Durant all the time; that's how he got a few of his assists.

[Brewhoopfan]

Charles is on point again.

[beyond_the_arc]

There will be a game 7.

Who cares, they’re not winning it

Yes they are.

Is this game 7 in a future year?

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[MartyConlonOnTheRun]

For real though, imagine having a defender like Giannis and never using him to guard the other teams best player in crucial moments.

You couldn't design a better 1v1 defender yet we seem to be trying to hide him on defense.

It's truly baffling.

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I would have definitely tried it, but are we sure Giannis is a good one on one defender? Seems like he constantly gets blown by and I don't think his length allows him to bother KD as much.

[CharityStripe34]

Barkley with the epic take. He feels disheartened for this team.

"That was a disgrace for basketball." I don't think anything else needs to be said.

[draftbarnes]

The nets needed a lot to go right for them to win

Kd can do that all the time..

Jeff Green isn't doing that agian

[trwi7]

Story of the season.

It's literally right in the bread basket. It could not be a better pass and there are no hands swiping either. Just unbelievable.

The amazing thing is some in the game thread were blaming Middleton for this.

[MartyConlonOnTheRun]

Charles is on point again.

He's killing it