Scholarship table
Yeah. It’s a phrase people use sometimes. Sorry you take it so literally. The more literal version is probably just taking whatever matchup comes the team’s way head on and not dodging a certain matchup, giving the team the mindset they’re ready to take on anyone.In reality I don’t think the Bucks title run and Olympic run wore them out. I think Middleton’s injury left them without their second best player and they couldn’t overcome it. The Cavs and Warriors had no problems performing while playing a lot of basketball every year.
Peddle da 'hole fookin' teem, koaches, and ownership. Turn da dear dystrick back inta ded, vacant freeway. Everythin' fookin' sucks, aina?
They don’t really need to improve the roster though. If Middleton is healthy they win this series and probably the title. And Giannis has improved every year and will again.Last year the Nets were the best team. Bucks invited the challenging first round series last year, swept the Heat (lol at the poster comparing the Heat’s bubble run to the Bucks real title and Olympics, plus the Bucks losing in 7 in the second round while the Heat got swept in a whimper round 1 last year), got a sweep, then the basketball Gods smiled down on them and gave them the advantage of some injuries. This year the C’s invited the tough first round matchup while the Bucks dodged it, and the C’s swept the tougher matchup and then the basketball God’s smiled down on them with an injury that helped them win in 7.Nets we’re the best team last year but the Bucks won the title. Bucks are the best team this year but won’t win the title.
Not sure what Giannis can do to become better. Unless he suddenly becomes a knockdown shooter, I think he's reached his peak. Which is still as good as any player in the league. So my questions are about the rest of the roster.I'm worried about Middleton, Holiday, and Lopez declining with age. They will turn 31, 32, and 34 next season. There isn't a young up-and-comer on the roster. Not many trade assets. Slim chance they can get a steal in the draft at 24.I see a roster at risk of declining without many ways to get better.
Has the potential to be a wild off-season for the Bucks. Assume they bring the core back to take another swing but wonder if they won’t be tempted to really tinker if given the opportunities
They mortgaged the draft for Jrue and Khris is Giannis' guy. Brook seems like the only major piece that could be moved.
How long does Coach Bud have before he's on the hot seat again?
IMO if they start slow next year, he will be out for Darvin Ham.
If Milwaukee fires him, he will have another gig very quickly.
Doncic has as many points as the Suns at half.
I don’t love some of the game plans Bud has had, but I think he’s been awesome for the Bucks. He immediately took the Bucks from a team with an exciting future to the best record in the league back to back years, went to an ECF year one (and yes they choked away a 2-0 lead and he didn’t make some adjustments he could have, but he also had Eric Bledsoe as his point guard), won a title in year 3, and forced what us maybe the best team remaining to a 7th game down his second best player. I’d grade him an A with the Bucks at the very worst, maybe even an A+.
I wouldn't can him, but I would strongly encourage he add an offensive specialist to the staff. Their halfcourt offense needs a lot of work.