Scholarship table
Just bad offense to start the fourth two games in a row. Today it came back to bite them.
Boston is just better without KM. It is what it is. They could win the series with two monster Giannis games but there isn’t really a path.
Do the Bucks realize Horford hasn’t retired yet?
https://twitter.com/AnnaHorford/status/1523840244067536897?s=20&t=y0hiwjXV613mH5viPNjhBw
It's clear what the Bucks' strategy is in this series. They are helping off Horford to protect the rim against the likes of Tatum. But the Cs are now sticking him in the short corner where he is killing them. What you may see in response is bringing back Bobby to guard Horford, and then stick Giannis on Marcus Smart instead.
The bigger problem is their offense.
I also think they are really regretting that Dante trade right now. (I know at the time they were unsure of Brook's return and needed a serviceable big.) He at least would have been another potential offensive spark with decent defense. (Unlike Nwora.)
Disagree here. Donte was awful on the offensive end. Very inconsistent shooter and a terrible finisher at the rim.
They need more from Allen and Portis. Pat and Wes are doing their jobs.
Also I don't get Bud's fixation on playing George Hill. He's been a total zero, at least Carter gave you some defense.
My biggest worry with the Bucks when Middleton went down was that you can't have Greyson Allen be your second best player in a championship run. Sure, it might work against the Bulls, but it won't hold up against the elite teams. I still think this series is a toss-up. The Bucks have shown they can win in Boston and it seems the C's only defense against Giannis is falling over, but they need someone else to hit some shots and will need Middleton back sooner rather than later if they really want to make a run at repeating.
Is Jrue suddenly out for the rest of the playoffs?
No, but just look at him last night. 5/22 from the floor? 16 points on 22 shots? And that's the sixth game this postseason where he's had more shots taken than points scored. FG% is down, 3PFG% is down, he just hasn't been a great offensive option. They simply aren't getting any reliable offense from anyone other than Giannis.