NBA Thread 2020-21

[JWags85]

I thought Booker would dominate the Fawns in the series. But no, some schmuck from Murray St. is lighting them up, hey?

Payne has 2 points, are you even watching the game?

Are you confusing him with Mikail Bridges, a top 10 pick from Nova?

[MuggsyB]

Should the Bucks slow down the tempo?  Budenholzer told them to play fast

[Its DJOver]

How to identify a troll 101. Posts in round one, zero. Posts in round 2, games 3-7, zero. Posts in round 3, games 2-6, zero. Posts in finals, game 2, first half alone, 10. This is why posters "attack" you, when you openly root against the home town team, and that team ends up winning.

As for the game, no amount of coaching is gonna make those Khris or Jrue wide open shots fall if they're not falling. This games has been on them thus far.

[The Sultan]

The Bucks were 6-25 in the 2nd Q.  Many of them were missed pretty good shots but it is all iso with no ball movement.

I don't think ball movement is the problem. Missing good shots is the problem.

[forgetful]

Bucks don't have the offensive efficiency or 3 pt shooting to keep up with the Suns when they hit 3s.

They need a run to start the half big time.

The Bucks don't have Paul as a leader to control tempo, organize the offense, and execute a game plan.

Paul is the difference.

[The Sultan]

Payne has 2 points, are you even watching the game?

Are you confusing him with Mikail Bridges, a top 10 pick from Nova?

Or Cam Johnson?  Idk. He is all over the place.

[MuggsyB]

Time to get Middelton going?

[MuggsyB]

Man.....I didn't understand that shot by Middleton. 

[CreightonWarrior]

Middleton getting absolutely torched by Booker.

[forgetful]

Time to get Middelton going?

I'm not one to usually beat up on Middleton. But man has he been worthless in this game. Horrendous defense, bad shots, two really bad turnovers, and he has misread numerous pick and rolls.

We need him to go on one of his massive "he's on fire" runs.

[MuggsyB]

I'm not one to usually beat up on Middleton. But man has he been worthless in this game. Horrendous defense, bad shots, two really bad turnovers, and he has misread numerous pick and rolls.

We need him to go on one of his massive "he's on fire" runs.

There's no way Milwaukee can win if Middleton and Holiday shoot this poorly.  7 for 29  so fat tonight.

[MuggsyB]

Booker is just throwing darts. 

[cheebs09]

Booker with an answer every time the Bucks get close.

[MuggsyB]

Man....that would have been a huge 3 by Connaughton.

[MuggsyB]

Game over.  Allowing three offensive rebs sealed their fate.

[Jockey]

Pathetic effort by all except GA.

[MuggsyB]

Pathetic effort by all except GA.

They played in spurts.  Very disappointing.

[forgetful]

Pathetic effort by all except GA.

Agreed. Except I think you can give Connaughton a pass. He showed up. No one else did though.

[Jockey]

Agreed. Except I think you can give Connaughton a pass. He showed up. No one else did though.

Yeah, he worked. Problem is that he is the lesser player in every matchup.

[MuggsyB]

Agreed. Except I think you can give Connaughton a pass. He showed up. No one else did though.

Agreed.  Where was Middleton tonight?

[forgetful]

Yeah, he worked. Problem is that he is the lesser player in every matchup.

No disagreement there.

[cheebs09]

My optimism is letting me think we need to just win Game 3 so the guys can relax a bit and settle into the series.

However, it just seems like we can't make the big plays to turn the corner. Whether it's not securing boards or costly turnovers when you have a chance to change momentum.

[JWags85]

Agreed.  Where was Middleton tonight?

This is the frustrating eye test with Middleton.  It feels like he has 2 modes, nuclear and on fire, or all over the place and shooting poorly like tonight

[MuggsyB]

This is the frustrating eye test with Middleton.  It feels like he has 2 modes, nuclear and on fire, or all over the place and shooting poorly like tonight

Paul and Booker have throttled Holiday and Middleton through two games.  That's the biggest prob.  It would be manageable if it was a slight advantage for Phoenix but you can't have the disparity  we have seen thus far.  I think momentum can shift in Milwaukee but tonight was a winnable game for the Bucks.

[MUfan12]

It's just a matter of how many games at this point for Phoenix.

They're just better. They are deep, good shooters, make great reads on multiple actions, and have an inside presence that the Bucks haven't had to deal with for most of the postseason.

I think the Bucks get one Sunday but it'll be done in 5, maybe 6. And that's not a knock on my guys, I just think the Suns are that good.