2018-2019 NBA Season

[DarthFed]

I think Bud might be thinking Bledsoe is worthless in this series. Toronto has the guys in the paint to make things difficult for Bledsoe and he simply can't shoot. If Bucks make it to GS they would need Bledsoe to be huge.

 

[DarthFed]

I've gotten push back from fellow Bucks fans around here for saying Brogdon is probably our 2nd best player. But I stick with that thought. 50-40-90 with great defense speaks for itself. And he absolutely is more consistent than Middleton and Bledsoe.

With that said I don't think he's the 2nd most important player on the team and I understand the argument for Middleton and even Bledsoe. Brogdon takes a more limited role and is willing to do it but this guy may be one of the most underrated players in the league.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

We stop the Greek, now the Turk is killing it LOL. Too many weapons man.

 

[DarthFed]

Raps aren't playing with any energy on either end of the floor. Nurse has taken them to the Thibodeau school of running his starters into the ground throughout these playoffs.

 

[DarthFed]

As great as Giannis is he sometimes settles for bad shots. He hasn't found any shooting touch this series yet and he's taking too many jumpers and some tough shots on his drives as well.

 

[DarthFed]

Total lack of intensity in the 3rd. You can dog off up 25 in the 4th not in the 3rd.

 

[DarthFed]

Lack of ball movement and dumb early fouls put Raps in penalty early which naturally means guys are afraid to play aggressively

 

[DarthFed]

Giannis has been embarrassing these first couple games. Not sure what it is but he's struggled at home these playoffs. Done well on the road

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Raps aiming for single digits for the beginning of the 4th but they might have burned too much energy already.

 

[DarthFed]

Nice run to end the quarter. But this ain't over yet, they got complacent that quarter.

 

[DarthFed]

Just need a nice burst these next few minutes to put the game away. On the other side if Toronto has a good few minutes here they are very much alive.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

9 minutes to go, time to empty the benches. Raps started like this game was their birth right or something. No energy. Let's see if they can do better at home.

 

[DarthFed]

Even against Kawhi there is no way you get away putting one guy on an island with Giannis

 

[DarthFed]

Surprised the Raps kept the starters in. Energy is a factor for them after the Philly series. Always nice to see Giannis put the big boy pants on.

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

I wonder about the mindset of the guys that play the garbage minutes....

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

I heard Tyreke Evans got banned for 2 years for dope. What a dumbass.

 

[DarthFed]

I wonder about the mindset of the guys that play the garbage minutes....

Probably a thrill for a lot of them to get in during a playoff series

 

[DarthFed]

I heard Tyreke Evans got banned for 2 years for dope. What a dumbass.

I saw that. Did they say it's PED's or just recreational? If it's the former that's a good punishment, if it's the latter that's really harsh.

 

[DarthFed]

About the only positive for Toronto to take home is that there is no way Gasol can play worse. He was atrocious both games. Siakam was ok game 1 but was in foul trouble immediately tonight. I think he's the key if Toronto is to get it back here 2-2

 

[DarthFed]

If I'm Nurse I'm starting Ibaka at 5 and having him guard Giannis. Stopping him is a team effort anyways and then you aren't having your 2nd most explosive player on him. Ibaka also can cause Lopez problems with his outside game. And maybe start Powell as he seems to have a hot hand. Maybe bringing Gasol and Green off the bench will be a spark. I like that the Bucks are bringing Brogdon off the bench right now, made a very good bench into a ridiculous bench.