NBA Finals: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Phoenix Suns, Part 3 | Bucks lead 3-2

[Mrakar]

So much analysis over these games, not only on forum but on podcasts also. People are talking about adjustments, about great Bucks offense and defense and how Suns need to be better. Does anyone remember that both of those games basicly came to one posession? If Jrue doesnt steal those 2 balls we could have been watching parade in Phoenix right now and at the same time talking how Bucks dont have what it takes...

Bucks closed 2 games in last minute and they deserved those wins, but its not like they played much better in these games...
Suns don't nees much adjustmenta, they just need one more shot to go in or one more stop to have than in last 2 games...

That said, i think Bucks are overwehlming favourites now, and i dont think Suns can win on the road with this unexpirienced roster... but anything can happen, its the NBA, where amazing happens

[DrWood]

So much analysis over these games, not only on forum but on podcasts also. People are talking about adjustments, about great Bucks offense and defense and how Suns need to be better. Does anyone remember that both of those games basicly came to one posession? If Jrue doesnt steal those 2 balls we could have been watching parade in Phoenix right now and at the same time talking how Bucks dont have what it takes...

Bucks closed 2 games in last minute and they deserved those wins, but its not like they played much better in these games...
Suns don't nees much adjustmenta, they just need one more shot to go in or one more stop to have than in last 2 games...

That said, i think Bucks are overwehlming favourites now, and i dont think Suns can win on the road with this unexpirienced roster... but anything can happen, its the NBA, where amazing happens

If they can count on shooting 68% from 3, they obviously don't need to make any adjustments.

[DrWood]

This you?

Honestly going through all my quotes in your free time to try to score some points is pretty pathetic.

So is being a hypocrite.

[DrWood]

I'm pretty sure if Cam Johnson was on the Bucks he'd have 10+ shots a night, dude is deadly. Not sure why the Suns have forgotten about him.

hush.

[trickshot]

The offense has not been an issue for the Suns. They couldn't buy a single stop in the 2nd and 3rd last game in part to the ridiculous shooting night from the Bucks. It wasn't until the end of the 4th quarter where they started playing really aggressive D to slow the Bucks down a bit. They need to up their defensive intensity and maybe start pressuring the ball handler in the back court like Jrue always does.

Chris Paul also needs to take control of the team. Team goes as far as CP3 takes them

Ιt wasn't just the ridiculous shooting from Khris/Jrue, they were also actively targeting CP because he was basically non-existent for stretches on defense, people were blowing past him as if he wasnt there. CP kinda found his legs again in the 4th, but he's clearly not right, or maybe he's simply managing himself to have something left in the tank down the stretch.

This is a bit harsh on CP3. He was playing good defense but getting shot over and outmuscled. Suns are getting brute force beaten. Here are a couple possessions I was able to find of CP3 getting attacked, starts 40 seconds in. He plays good defense but gets completely cancelled out with brute force physicality. Getting worn down on defense might also have something to do with his offense withering. Jrue being the other.

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[DrWood]

The offense has not been an issue for the Suns. They couldn't buy a single stop in the 2nd and 3rd last game in part to the ridiculous shooting night from the Bucks. It wasn't until the end of the 4th quarter where they started playing really aggressive D to slow the Bucks down a bit. They need to up their defensive intensity and maybe start pressuring the ball handler in the back court like Jrue always does.

Chris Paul also needs to take control of the team. Team goes as far as CP3 takes them

Ιt wasn't just the ridiculous shooting from Khris/Jrue, they were also actively targeting CP because he was basically non-existent for stretches on defense, people were blowing past him as if he wasnt there. CP kinda found his legs again in the 4th, but he's clearly not right, or maybe he's simply managing himself to have something left in the tank down the stretch.

This is a bit harsh on CP3. He was playing good defense but getting shot over and outmuscled. Suns are getting brute force beaten. Here are a couple possessions I was able to find of CP3 getting attacked, starts 40 seconds in. He plays good defense but gets completely cancelled out with brute force physicality. Getting worn down on defense might also have something to do with his offense withering. Jrue being the other.

Watch on YouTube

CP3 was doing a lot of coasting on defense, which he can do when he's guarding PJ. He still has quick hands and can get a steal or make a play when he puts in the effort. He rations his effort.

[trickshot]

In Game 5, Phoenix had their best offensive game of the playoffs, 55%fg, 68%treys, 8 turnovers, so they probably shouldn't change anything.....and even their defense was good, but Milwaukee made contested shots. Phoenix should win G6 if they duplicate G5....

A lot of things happened in Game 1 that haven't carried over to the latter part of the series but not from a lack of trying on Phoenix part. Bucks adapted big time, individual defense got better and rotation breakdowns got fewer. Imo Bucks began turning the series around in the 4th quarter of that game.

[schnakenpopanz]

i think no matter what people started to downplay these finals and both teams from the beginning.
that it lacks quality, stars, drama etc.
I think these are good very well matched teams that deserved to be here after seeing the performance of others all year long.
can't stand the talk of unworthy champions on the horizon no matter who wins.

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[soxperry]

i think no matter what people started to downplay these finals and both teams from the beginning.
that it lacks quality, stars, drama etc.
I think these are good very well matched teams that deserved to be here after seeing the performance of others all year long.
can't stand the talk of unworthy champions on the horizon no matter who wins.

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Yeah, it got really annoying seeing all the comments going into this series about "i want my finals to have the biggest stars, this is underwhelming."

I understand that the nba is entertainment, but i would hope that it is first and foremost about competition. These are the teams that made it. They beat all the other teams. As a fan of one of those teams, i dont give a **** if some general nba fan is entertained. This is about Bucks vs Suns, Milwaukee vs Phoenix, Nachos and Brats vs whatever the hell bull you guys eat down there (Chilean seabass and pico de gallo??).

The point is: if youre not enjoying this, i dont care and gfy.

[soxperry]

If anyone in Milwaukee thinks this is going to be easy, they are fooling themselves. Results are blinding. Games 4 and 5 were very tough wins for the Bucks despite the flashbulb moments at the end. Even with the knowledge that we won in phoenix, no one is comfortable going back there.

I expect nothing and im just feeling very fortunate that im getting to witness a game 6 finals game in person, in Milwaukee, with my best friend since 2nd grade.

If we win, it will be unreal.
If we lose, it will be devastating, but it will make the championship that we do win that much sweeter.

Go Bucks!

[schnakenpopanz]

If anyone in Milwaukee thinks this is going to be easy, they are fooling themselves. Results are blinding. Games 4 and 5 were very tough wins for the Bucks despite the flashbulb moments at the end. Even with the knowledge that we won in phoenix, no one is comfortable going back there.

I expect nothing and im just feeling very fortunate that im getting to witness a game 6 finals game in person, in Milwaukee, with my best friend since 2nd grade.

If we win, it will be unreal.
If we lose, it will be devastating, but it will make the championship that we do win that much sweeter.

Go Bucks!

Nice to read some reasonable but at the same time emotional comments. I envy you for seeing this in person. Have fun no matter the result. Waited 28 years to see the suns in the finals again. May be once in a lifetime.

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[Calvin Klein]

Look who's reffing

[LikeABosh]

Honestly going through all my quotes in your free time to try to score some points is pretty pathetic.

You literally just told him to check your posts

[schnakenpopanz]

tada

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[machu46]

So much analysis over these games, not only on forum but on podcasts also. People are talking about adjustments, about great Bucks offense and defense and how Suns need to be better. Does anyone remember that both of those games basicly came to one posession? If Jrue doesnt steal those 2 balls we could have been watching parade in Phoenix right now and at the same time talking how Bucks dont have what it takes...

Bucks closed 2 games in last minute and they deserved those wins, but its not like they played much better in these games...
Suns don't nees much adjustmenta, they just need one more shot to go in or one more stop to have than in last 2 games...

That said, i think Bucks are overwehlming favourites now, and i dont think Suns can win on the road with this unexpirienced roster... but anything can happen, its the NBA, where amazing happens

Yeah, I mean, I think Milwaukee has at least slightly outplayed Phoenix the past 4 games (in terms of getting what they want), but it's all been very hard fought games. Drives me nuts to see people counting their chickens already. I think this is probably headed to Game 7, and once we're at that point, the Suns are back to being the favorites again playing at home. A couple plays go the other way and Phoenix are the ones in the driver's seat right now. It shouldn't be shocking at all if Phoenix evens the series up tonight.

[Castle Black]

Game 6 is a must-win for the Bucks. If they blow this opportunity, they ain’t winning B2B games in PHX and a Game 7 on the road. This is their season on the line just as much as it is PHX’s imo.

[trickshot]

So much analysis over these games, not only on forum but on podcasts also. People are talking about adjustments, about great Bucks offense and defense and how Suns need to be better. Does anyone remember that both of those games basicly came to one posession? If Jrue doesnt steal those 2 balls we could have been watching parade in Phoenix right now and at the same time talking how Bucks dont have what it takes...

Bucks closed 2 games in last minute and they deserved those wins, but its not like they played much better in these games...
Suns don't nees much adjustmenta, they just need one more shot to go in or one more stop to have than in last 2 games...

That said, i think Bucks are overwehlming favourites now, and i dont think Suns can win on the road with this unexpirienced roster... but anything can happen, its the NBA, where amazing happens

Yeah, I mean, I think Milwaukee has at least slightly outplayed Phoenix the past 4 games (in terms of getting what they want), but it's all been very hard fought games. Drives me nuts to see people counting their chickens already. I think this is probably headed to Game 7, and once we're at that point, the Suns are back to being the favorites again playing at home. A couple plays go the other way and Phoenix are the ones in the driver's seat right now. It shouldn't be shocking at all if Phoenix evens the series up tonight.

You might as well be writing your team off if you predict this is going 7. If you blow tonight it will be hard to recover in phoenix. It's hard to overcome a momentum swing this late in a series.

[tamaraw08]

So much analysis over these games, not only on forum but on podcasts also. People are talking about adjustments, about great Bucks offense and defense and how Suns need to be better. Does anyone remember that both of those games basicly came to one posession? If Jrue doesnt steal those 2 balls we could have been watching parade in Phoenix right now and at the same time talking how Bucks dont have what it takes...

Bucks closed 2 games in last minute and they deserved those wins, but its not like they played much better in these games...
Suns don't nees much adjustmenta, they just need one more shot to go in or one more stop to have than in last 2 games...

That said, i think Bucks are overwehlming favourites now, and i dont think Suns can win on the road with this unexpirienced roster... but anything can happen, its the NBA, where amazing happens

Yeah, I mean, I think Milwaukee has at least slightly outplayed Phoenix the past 4 games (in terms of getting what they want), but it's all been very hard fought games. Drives me nuts to see people counting their chickens already. I think this is probably headed to Game 7, and once we're at that point, the Suns are back to being the favorites again playing at home. A couple plays go the other way and Phoenix are the ones in the driver's seat right now. It shouldn't be shocking at all if Phoenix evens the series up tonight.

Not a few are what you call the prisoners of the moment fans. Suns win 2 games, most are declaring confidently declaring it''ll be them winning the whole thing. Game 1, Middleton shot great but Jrue plays bad, Bucks still lose, he disappears in game 2-lost.
Game 3, bad shooting night for Booker, Suns lose.
Game 4, Booker shoots great but negated by Middleton, Suns win.
Game 5, all top 3 of Bucks players plays great game, they win...We've seen pretty much everything except for both Middleton and Jrue struggling from the field, which will likely happen tonight.

[skones]

You might as well be writing your team off if you predict this is going 7. If you blow tonight it will be hard to recover in phoenix. It's hard to overcome a momentum swing this late in a series.

This team completely dismantled a team that embarrassed them one year prior. This team went down 0-2 against Brooklyn and then blew a 17 point second half lead in Game 5 to close them out in 7. This team was punched in the mouth game 1 against Atlanta, and then choked away would should have been a gimme in game 4 to lose their perennial MVP candidate and win the final two games without him to close them on the road in 6. This team went down 0-2 to Phoenix and then won three games straight to have a close out chance at home.

Regardless of what happens. I think it'd be beyond dumb to count this team out even if they lost tonight given the consistent mental fortitude they've shown throughout the playoffs.

[Hello Brooklyn]

Hello Brooklyn jumping on the bandwagon is the most hilarious thing.

I'm all in. Fear the deer.

Theyre gonna beat you next year too when Donte is healthy. Giannis has finally figured out hes not a point guard. If Ayton cant do anything to stop Giannis from **** all over the court. Blake Griffin? Deandre Jordan?

This thread is about the Finals. Take your trash opinions about the Nets to one of the other 30 Nets threads you created.