Oso planning to go pro
Matt Moore says the Bucks are kicking the tires on a Bojan Bogdonovic deal. Don't hate the fit, especially if Ingles is heading out.Bill Simmons said he's hearing things about chemistry issues with the Bucks and I am not surprised in the least. Something seems off with them, and it wouldn't surprise me if some of it surrounds Middleton. He did not look like he kept himself in playing shape. Giannis especially has taken a beating over the last few weeks without his #2.If an extension for 22 is unlikely, I wonder if they'll listen to offers for him. But with the injuries who knows what the return looks like.
Despite being attacked relentlessly on my take, Budenholzer has admitted there are significant concerns with the Bucks.
Yes, I can see that losing by 1,000 points to one of the very worst teams in the NBA would cause some people "significant concerns."And yet the Bucks have the 5th-best record in the NBA, only 2.5 games behind the team with the best record -- a team you have painted as some kind of unstoppable juggernaut -- because they are battling injuries to important players.On Jan. 7, 1998 -- 25 years ago yesterday -- the two-time defending champion Chicago Bulls lost by 27 points to Miami; they were outscored by 35 points over the last 3 quarters. Pippen had yet to play after having surgery just before the season, Rodman was causing headaches in his Wormy way, Jordan was threatening to retire after the season, there was very public organizational upheaval, and plenty of observers were significantly concerned that the dynasty was over. Five months later, they were lifting the trophy again.Back to today's Bucks ... I honestly don't know if they have enough to win a title. But I do know that, when healthy, they are a formidable team that nobody wants to play. They have a top-5 NBA player (arguably a top-1 player), two All-Star-level support players, and some very good role players.The season is not quite at the halfway mark. If we get to, say, the trade deadline and the Bucks have fallen well behind and/or if it appears unlikely that they will be healthy, then your DEFCON-20 level of concern might be a little more warranted.Oh, and I don't remember anybody "attacking" you. Mostly, folks poked fun at your tendency to go to DEFCON-20 on so many things. Including every Marquette game.Hey, it's you being you and nobody should have a problem with it, but it doesn't mean others can't have a little fun with it, too.
I think they have some probs you're neglecting for some reason. You can't give up 80 pts in a half, at home, to the Hornets. They have been inefficient offensively and have not played particularly well for a month. I get they are navigating injuries but I'm not convinced they can just turn it on in tbe playoffs.
Bucks win
Impossible. Check again.
They beat the Knicks. They have a long, long, way to go.
Dumb suckers who paid NBA prices to watch Bucks (scrubs) vs Heat (scrubs), hey?
After tonight’s events, I’m convinced the NBA is just a glorified WWE.
I'll stick with my opinion on Gold. He'll be in foul trouble within the first eight minutes.
Jaren Jackson Jr.’s home/away splits for his defensive numbers are…uhh…interesting. People are Tweeting plays where some player just fumbles the ball going to the hoop and Jackson is the closest defender and suddenly he’s awarded a blocked shot, passes being stolen by a teammate of his but he was guarding the ball handler so he gets awarded the “steal,” etc.