NBA Thread 2020-21

[4everwarriors]

Bucks in 6, aina?

[Skatastrophy]

Crowder going off for a 30-20-10

[TSmith34, Inc.]

It's [moving screen] called much more in college, but it's also arbitrarily called at that level, so I guess I prefer that the NBA never calls 'em if given a choice between the two.

Chris Grimm says hi.

[Herman Cain]

All it takes is 3 consecutive strong recruiting classes to stock the roster properly

[MU82]

Bucks in 6, aina?

Just like you predicted before the playoffs — great performances by Giannis' supporting cast over and over and over again would lead to an NBA championship!

[Herman Cain]

Bucks in 6, aina?

Kareem called it

[MuggsyB]

There will be 65K outside of the arena?  This should be commonplace for Marquette games.  We simply must get back to greatness. 

[Its DJOver]

There will be 65K outside of the arena?  This should be commonplace for Marquette games.  We simply must get back to greatness.

I know they were turning people away from the "official" Deer District once they hit 25K for game 5.  IDK how they could more than double that in 3 days, so 65K would be extremely optimistic, even for a Bucks Championship clinching game.  I don't think they can stop people from being just outside the Deer district, but how much room, and whether or not alcohol is permitted there will limit people significantly. 

As for MU games, I think you're bat sh!it crazy to expect that, appreciate the enthusiasm though.

[MuggsyB]

I know they were turning people away from the "official" Deer District once they hit 25K for game 5.  IDK how they could more than double that in 3 games, so 65K would be extremely optimistic, even for a Bucks Championship clinching game.  I don't think they can stop people from being just outside the Deer district, but how much room, and whether or not alcohol is permitted there will limit people significantly. 

As for MU games, I think you're bat sh!it crazy to expect that, appreciate the enthusiasm though.

I don't "expect that" but we first must get back to relevance.  Once we reestablish a bona fide tier one program with the ability to inflict damage in the tournament?  It's quite possible to mobilize the city a la Villanova imo.

[cheebs09]

Kareem called it

He also called them losing to the Nets. BJ3 is the prophet here.

[Its DJOver]

I don't "expect that" but we first must get back to relevance.  Once we reestablish a bona fide tier one program with the ability to inflict damage in the tournament?  It's quite possible to mobilize the city a la Villanova imo.

Again, I don't see that happening anytime in the near future, but still appreciate the enthusiasm.

Edit:  NBA also benefits by actually going into the summer months, even in a non-Covid year.  It is against the rules for MU to play a post-season game at the Forum, so at best, you'd be asking for a significant portion people (on top of the 17+k capacity of the forum) to stand outside, to watch a college basketball game, in Wisconsin, in February.  I'm sorry, but that has never happened, and never will happen, to expect anything close to that, is setting yourself up for disappointment.

[MuggsyB]

Again, I don't see that happening anytime in the near future, but still appreciate the enthusiasm.

Edit:  NBA also benefits by actually going into the summer months, even in a non-Covid year.  It is against the rules for MU to play a post-season game at the Forum, so at best, you'd be asking for a significant portion people (on top of the 17+k capacity of the forum) to stand outside, to watch a college basketball game, in Wisconsin, in February.  I'm sorry, but that has never happened, and never will happen, to expect anything close to that, is setting yourself up for disappointment.

That's a fair point...but whatever happened to winter jackets?  Aren't there this many people at Green Bay games?  Anyway, I suppose it's unlikely but I believe MU hoops should be marketed better.  The goals should always be high and even lofty.

[Its DJOver]

That's a fair point...but whatever happened to winter jackets?  Aren't there this many people at Green Bay games?  Anyway, I suppose it's unlikely but I believe MU hoops should be marketed better.  The goals should always be high and even lofty.

IMO comparing MUBB to Packers Football is again setting yourself up for disappointment.  I also think you underestimate the number of bars in Milwaukee.  If I weren't a STH, and I had the choice of watching a MU game in the Deer District, or at a bar two blocks away, I wouldn't think twice about going to a bar.

A college sports team is almost never going to be able to compete with the local pro team.  Nova isn't exactly in Philadelphia.  Durham doesn't have a professional sports team.  Neither does Chapel Hill, Bloomington, Lexington, Lawrence, Louisville, etc.  In today's day and age, MU is never going to be the no. 1 sport in the city.  That's not a slight at the potential of the bball program, that's just a fact. 

[MuggsyB]

IMO comparing MUBB to Packers Football is again setting yourself up for disappointment.  I also think you underestimate the number of bars in Milwaukee.  If I weren't a STH, and I had the choice of watching a MU game in the Deer District, or at a bar two blocks away, I wouldn't think twice about going to a bar.

A college sports team is almost never going to be able to compete with the local pro team.  Nova isn't exactly in Philadelphia.  Durham doesn't have a professional sports team.  Neither does Chapel Hill, Bloomington, Lexington, Lawrence, Louisville, etc.  In today's day and age, MU is never going to be the no. 1 sport in the city.  That's not a slight at the potential of the bball program, that's just a fact.

Okay.  I may have gotten carried away and respect your opinion.  I'm just hoping we can get back on track and think the Bucks' popularity could lead to more MU fans in the city.

[Its DJOver]

Okay.  I may have gotten carried away and respect your opinion.  I'm just hoping we can get back on track and think the Bucks' popularity could lead to more MU fans in the city.

I agree with that, I just think the ceiling of MUBB is consistently selling out the Forum.  Which would be no small feat BTW, about 350 D1 teams would kill for the opportunity to do that.

[MuggsyB]

I agree with that, I just think the ceiling of MUBB is consistently selling out the Forum.  Which would be no small feat BTW, about 350 D1 teams would kill for the opportunity to do that.

Yes.  That should certainly be an immediate goal under the Shaka regime.

[JWags85]

IMO comparing MUBB to Packers Football is again setting yourself up for disappointment.  I also think you underestimate the number of bars in Milwaukee.  If I weren't a STH, and I had the choice of watching a MU game in the Deer District, or at a bar two blocks away, I wouldn't think twice about going to a bar.

A college sports team is almost never going to be able to compete with the local pro team.  Nova isn't exactly in Philadelphia.  Durham doesn't have a professional sports team.  Neither does Chapel Hill, Bloomington, Lexington, Lawrence, Louisville, etc.  In today's day and age, MU is never going to be the no. 1 sport in the city.  That's not a slight at the potential of the bball program, that's just a fact.

Its not even a slight to MU, there arent thousands of people in the Deer District for a first round Bucks playoff game, much less a regular season game.  I went down there for one of the games against Toronto in 2019 and they had a big screen and a decent amount of people outside the bars, but nothing like this.  Even if Marquette was still playing when it was nice out, its ludicrous to expect any sort of crowd in an outdoor venue watching the game, save for E8 games and beyond really.

[4everwarriors]

There will be 65K outside of the arena?  This should be commonplace for Marquette games.  We simply must get back to greatness.

Nads kalls dis a super spreader event. Dude lives in 2020, hey?

[CreightonWarrior]

I know they were turning people away from the "official" Deer District once they hit 25K for game 5.  IDK how they could more than double that in 3 days, so 65K would be extremely optimistic, even for a Bucks Championship clinching game.  I don't think they can stop people from being just outside the Deer district, but how much room, and whether or not alcohol is permitted there will limit people significantly. 

As for MU games, I think you're bat sh!it crazy to expect that, appreciate the enthusiasm though.

They are temporarily expanding out the Deer District an additional 5 acres and adding more TVs. I strongly considered driving up for the game but didn't work out with work and family.

[MUfan12]

God the wait for this game is gonna kill me.

I'm just VERY uncomfortable with the narrative around this one. My WI sports disaster radar is going bonkers.

[MU82]

Nads kalls dis a super spreader event.

Did I, Doc Dribble? Please provide a link.

[NWarsh]

God the wait for this game is gonna kill me.

I'm just VERY uncomfortable with the narrative around this one. My WI sports disaster radar is going bonkers.

+1 million

[Herman Cain]

I am predicting a Secretariat at Belmont type victory for the Bucks. Win by 31 pulling away at the end.

[MUBBau]

God the wait for this game is gonna kill me.

I'm just VERY uncomfortable with the narrative around this one. My WI sports disaster radar is going bonkers.

Every Bucks fan today summed up

[SERocks]

https://twitter.com/KingJosiah54/status/1417491099137028117?s=20

This is awesome.