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Re: NBA Cup Finals - Bucks/Thunder - 12/17/24 - 7:30 - ABC - Middleton Out 

Post#321 » by Wooderson » Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:26 am

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MickeyDavis wrote:Ok first quarter for an exhibition game


Enjoy it. It's gonna be more intense than any regular season game we'll see the rest of the year.

Wut. This feels like a pre-season game in terms of energy, focus, and crowd.
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Post#322 » by CharityStripe34 » Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:26 am

Unless there's some type of reshuffle this roster is just unfortunately too top heavy. A solid two way guard who can dribble and throw solid passes is sorely needed. I'm wondering if there's a trade in the works.

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Post#323 » by fansinceforever » Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:26 am

We need to have a handful of quick actions we can use to get guys free. Our offense is always just "Dame and Giannis, Go be great while the other guys stand still"
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Post#324 » by jimmybones » Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:26 am

We are so dumb sometimes
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Re: NBA Cup Finals - Bucks/Thunder - 12/17/24 - 7:30 - ABC - Middleton Out 

Post#325 » by MickeyDavis » Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:26 am

It's weird watching a game I want to win but don't care if we lose.
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Re: NBA Cup Finals - Bucks/Thunder - 12/17/24 - 7:30 - ABC - Middleton Out 

Post#326 » by yb90 » Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:27 am

Lopez not being able to post up 6'6 guys is troubling.
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Re: NBA Cup Finals - Bucks/Thunder - 12/17/24 - 7:30 - ABC - Middleton Out 

Post#327 » by humanrefutation » Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:27 am

midranger wrote:Thunder’s tallest guy is like 6’8. Lopez standing 30 feet out.

Someone make it make sense


That's always so **** frustrating. The Bucks go big against a smaller and quicker Thunder lineup, and instead of exploiting that size mismatch in the paint, Brook is on the perimeter chucking threes and he can't even help crash the boards.
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Re: NBA Cup Finals - Bucks/Thunder - 12/17/24 - 7:30 - ABC - Middleton Out 

Post#328 » by midranger » Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:27 am

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midranger wrote:Thunder’s tallest guy is like 6’8. Lopez standing 30 feet out.

Someone make it make sense


They're playing small and Brook's still out on the court when he can't even hit a bunny.

Someone make it make sense.

If he’s just run to the block, catch a pass, turn and draw a foul; it’d be absolutely huge. Instead stand up top and bring an extra defender to our ball handler
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Post#329 » by yannisk » Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:27 am

they put so much pressure in the perimeter that we cannot run anything
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Post#330 » by PG Graveyard » Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:28 am

It’s just so hard to punish these small ball teams with the flopping now. Need more Giannis at the 5 at some point this season
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Post#331 » by yb90 » Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:28 am

fansinceforever wrote:We need to have a handful of quick actions we can use to get guys free. Our offense is always just "Dame and Giannis, Go be great while the other guys stand still"

I've liked the movement so far for the majority of the game. It's probably the best they have done so far but they have been missing shots
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Post#332 » by Siefer » Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:29 am

Wild that's not a foul going over Dame's back
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Post#333 » by Magic Giannison » Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:30 am

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Post#334 » by MickeyDavis » Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:30 am

Lots of late whistles
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Post#335 » by German Athens » Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:30 am

The ball was clearly on the the rim


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Post#336 » by StickeeFingaz » Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:31 am

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Post#337 » by PG Graveyard » Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:31 am

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Post#338 » by engelmartin » Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:31 am

Middleton nursing that three day hangover. I’ve been there, man. Its tough.
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Post#339 » by ReginaldDwight » Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:31 am

Need to pay off the wide open corner 3s
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Re: NBA Cup Finals - Bucks/Thunder - 12/17/24 - 7:30 - ABC - Middleton Out 

Post#340 » by blazza18 » Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:32 am

Not having a reliable backup guard against a good team? Sure that wont matter.
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