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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2020 16:59:23 GMT -5
The Raptors lost game 1 to the Magic last season and then wiped the floor with them the next four games. I expect something similar here, but the Bucks are definitely vulnerable against elite teams. The Magic are a scrappy undermanned team, so I’m pulling for them but I’d be shocked if they win another game in this series.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 18, 2020 17:04:15 GMT -5
The Raptors lost game 1 to the Magic last season and then wiped the floor with them the next four games. I expect something similar here, but the Bucks are definitely vulnerable against elite teams. The Magic are a scrappy undermanned team, so I’m pulling for them but I’d be shocked if they win another game in this series. They going to win this series but their problems right before the stoppage has not been fixed with the restart |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2020 17:10:38 GMT -5
The Bucks offense looked a lot better to start the season. This bubble has them playing like ass. But the more I look at this team, the more they look like those 00s T-Wolves teams or those 00s Cavaliers teams. If you're saying "MAYBE this guy can be our superstar's robin" then you don't have a robin. Middleton is above average, but he's not a Kyrie, a Klay, a Tony Parker. BLo is streaky. Bled is streaky, undersized, and injury prone. Divincenzo is solid, but still needs development. Hill is just a bench guy at this point in his career. They definitely miss Brogdon, but when it comes time to really need s bucket with Giannis off his game, this team looks 10x than you thought. As much as Giannis wants to be a loyal soldier and stay with one team, he's going have to put his foot down and make demands or leave He needs a 2nd player. As I said before a Derrick Rose is a quick fix and one they need to go after but he needs a Beal, Lavine, etc who can draw that attention. Middleton is a guy who can put up 20-25 ppg every night but that's mostly all in the flow of the offense and if we need a basket in crunch time I can't put the ball in his hands and know that he's going to make something happen That's the main issue for the Bucks. Giannis is surrounded by really good shooters, so that compliments his game well, but in a half court setting, they don't have anyone other than him that you can give the ball to and expect to create. Middleton is a good player, but as you said, it's more within the flow of the offensive system they have in place. They click on all cylinders when Giannis is penetrating at will, and dishing out to open shooters. If that doesn't happen, then they are very vulnerable. At the end of the day, they will have the best player on the court in every EC series, so they might be able to overcome the lack of true 2nd star, but they are definitely beatable when they face BOS/TOR in the ECF. |
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 18, 2020 17:16:42 GMT -5
As much as Giannis wants to be a loyal soldier and stay with one team, he's going have to put his foot down and make demands or leave He needs a 2nd player. As I said before a Derrick Rose is a quick fix and one they need to go after but he needs a Beal, Lavine, etc who can draw that attention. Middleton is a guy who can put up 20-25 ppg every night but that's mostly all in the flow of the offense and if we need a basket in crunch time I can't put the ball in his hands and know that he's going to make something happen That's the main issue for the Bucks. Giannis is surrounded by really good shooters, so that compliments his game well, but in a half court setting, they don't have anyone other than him that you can give the ball to and expect to create. Middleton is a good player, but as you said, it's more within the flow of the offensive system they have in place. They click on all cylinders when Giannis is penetrating at will, and dishing out to open shooters. If that doesn't happen, then they are very vulnerable. At the end of the day, they will have the best player on the court in every EC series, so they might be able to overcome the lack of true 2nd star, but they are definitely beatable when they face BOS/TOR in the ECF. Toronto can clog the paint and frustrate Giannis. They don't have Kawhi to match him up one on one but Toronto itself is a scrappy team and you always have to worry their guards taking charges He'd have an easier time against Boston since they can't stop him. He'd be hurting them worse then Joel is going to but it is all up to the team and how they perform. They have to find their rhythm and get back to defending the three |
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 18, 2020 17:26:43 GMT -5
Bucks, Boston and Toronto have to watch out for Miami
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Post by sfvega on Aug 18, 2020 17:31:18 GMT -5
The Raptors lost game 1 to the Magic last season and then wiped the floor with them the next four games. I expect something similar here, but the Bucks are definitely vulnerable against elite teams. The Magic are a scrappy undermanned team, so I’m pulling for them but I’d be shocked if they win another game in this series. They going to win this series but their problems right before the stoppage has not been fixed with the restart Yeah, it's not about the series. It's indicative of the bigger problems they'll have contending overall. |
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Post by Push R Truth on Aug 18, 2020 18:27:04 GMT -5
I'm fairly sure I just watched Harden hyper-extend his knee by kicking his feet out on a 3 point shot trying to draw a foul.
I will never celebrate an injury, but I will say I shall not cry over his self inflicted pain.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2020 19:10:00 GMT -5
Oladipo gets an eye injury and immediately bails.
If this is about the future, what is it about Indianapolis that basketball players do not want to stick around and play?
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Post by hashtagdaley/JudasDay on Aug 18, 2020 20:50:42 GMT -5
Lets go Blazers!!!
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 18, 2020 21:01:03 GMT -5
This is less surprising then the Bucks game but neither Number 1 seeded team has played like it
LeBron looks like he wasted all his energy in that first game with the Clippers. He is still great in YEAR 17!!! but as I said last season he has lost a step but due to his greatness he is still better then 90% of the league
The main thing is teams don't fear him like they used to
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Post by hashtagdaley/JudasDay on Aug 18, 2020 21:18:51 GMT -5
Good on Caruso for finally letting the hair dream go.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 18, 2020 21:38:32 GMT -5
Lakers finally woke up
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 18, 2020 22:08:59 GMT -5
LeBron with a quiet Triple Double
14, 13, and 10 with 4 mins left in the 3rd
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Post by hashtagdaley/JudasDay on Aug 18, 2020 22:18:28 GMT -5
Chris Webber needs the Meg Griffin treatment. “SHUT UP CHRIS.”
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 18, 2020 22:22:27 GMT -5
Chris Webber needs the Meg Griffin treatment. “SHUT UP CHRIS.” He pisses me off odee he talk too damn much Always talking about someone struggle. Bro, a good portion of us grow up in the struggle. |
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Post by hashtagdaley/JudasDay on Aug 18, 2020 22:35:32 GMT -5
Portland done ran out of gas. Dang.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2020 22:38:04 GMT -5
The Lakers have depth issues, and the Blazers might win a game in this series (maybe 2 if Dame goes nuts), but I just don't see the Blazers as a real threat.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 18, 2020 22:41:09 GMT -5
Just like the Bucks, Lakers will win this series but how they are looking is a problem
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Post by hashtagdaley/JudasDay on Aug 18, 2020 22:42:48 GMT -5
LETS GO DAME.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 18, 2020 22:46:45 GMT -5
Lakers missing some key FTs
AD and LeBron missed 4 straight
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