2021-22 NBA Thread: The Bucks are Reigning Champs

[GB Warrior]

Bucks have fully transitioned to only caring about games of consequence. Kudos to Bud for this transformation.

(Mostly kidding - they weren't half-assing in 3 games against the Hornets; it seeks they are just an extremely athletic and pesky team)

[wadesworld]

Bucks have fully transitioned to only caring about games of consequence. Kudos to Bud for this transformation.

(Mostly kidding - they weren't half-assing in 3 games against the Hornets; it seeks they are just an extremely athletic and pesky team)

No, there is no kidding there. They smoke the Nets and Warriors and then lose 3 to the Pistons/Hornets. The offense always scores. It's all about the defense. Big games, it flies around. Other games, not great.

[Its DJOver]

That Looney kid ain't worth chit hey?  Bobby got him in his pocket.

[The Sultan]

What a second quarter.

[wadesworld]

When talking about how the Warriors will bus down to Chicago after the game tonight for their game with the Bulls tomorrow, did Reggie just say "They could've left at halftime?" LOL!

[MuggsyB]

I still think the Bucks need Lopez come playoff time.  Is he expected to come back this year?

[MU82]

They smoke the Nets and Warriors and then lose 3 to the Pistons/Hornets.

Well, I'm not ready to crown the Hornets' arses ... but they aren't quite the Pistons, either.

[MuggsyB]

Well, I'm not ready to crown the Hornets' arses ... but they aren't quite the Pistons, either.

It's still a problem.  From the games I have watched they go through the motions defensively at times. 

[wadesworld]

Well, I'm not ready to crown the Hornets' arses ... but they aren't quite the Pistons, either.

They're closer to the Pistons than they are the Nets or Warriors.

[MU82]

They're closer to the Pistons than they are the Nets or Warriors.

The Hornets, at 23-19, are actually much closer to the Nets in the standings (3.5 games behind) than they are to the Pistons (13 games ahead). And they're closer to the Bucks (3 games) than they are to either.

Again, please don't read this as "the Hornets are almost as good as the Bucks." Because even though they just beat the Bucks twice in 72 hours, I know they're not really close. But I damn well know that they don't belong in the same sentence as the Pistons. And you do, too.

[JWags85]

The Hornets, at 23-19, are actually much closer to the Nets in the standings (3.5 games behind) than they are to the Pistons (13 games ahead). And they're closer to the Bucks (3 games) than they are to either.

Again, please don't read this as "the Hornets are almost as good as the Bucks." Because even though they just beat the Bucks twice in 72 hours, I know they're not really close. But I damn well know that they don't belong in the same sentence as the Pistons. And you do, too.

We're still barely midway through a fractured odd season with tons of major players missing time.

That being said, BLM was being snarky but if you look honestly, the Hornets are closer to being a lottery team (like the Pistons) than a title contender like the Nets.  And I really like the young Hornets core especially Melo.  But I don't think that point is all that crazy

[wadesworld]

We're still barely midway through a fractured odd season with tons of major players missing time.

That being said, BLM was being snarky but if you look honestly, the Hornets are closer to being a lottery team (like the Pistons) than a title contender like the Nets.  And I really like the young Hornets core especially Melo.  But I don't think that point is all that crazy

This exactly. The Nets and Warriors are playing to win a ring. The Hornets are playing to get into the Playoffs. They're much closer to the level of team the Pistons are than the level the Nets or Warriors are.

[MU82]

Okey dokey then, gentlemen. I'm not gonna spend more time in this semantics debate in which a pretty talented young team with a winning record that just beat the defending champs twice in 3 days followed by a road win in Philly is being lumped in with one of the worst teams in the league. Have a great Friday!

[Uncle Rico]

Okey dokey then, gentlemen. I'm not gonna spend more time in this semantics debate in which a pretty talented young team with a winning record that just beat the defending champs twice in 3 days followed by a road win in Philly is being lumped in with one of the worst teams in the league. Have a great Friday!

Dismissing Charlotte because they're not Brooklyn or Milwaukee completely missed the point

[The Sultan]

IDK, I think a team like Charlotte or Chicago could make a run like the Hawks did last year.  However I think its going to be difficult to sustain that over multiple, seven game series.

[YaBlueIt]

I still think the Bucks need Lopez come playoff time.  Is he expected to come back this year?

No timetable for his return, IIRC. Hopefully he can pull a Za'Darius Smith and be back just in time for a playoff run.

Fortunately, Bobby has been playing so well that we've worked through the absence of Brook quite well. Is he the best contract in the league right now?

[wadesworld]

Zion has talked about wanting to play for the Knicks to the media in the past.  Now Reddish and Barrett are on the Knicks.  Maybe he'll be the first star to take the QO and become a UFA shortly.

[Dish]

Bulls...yikes.

They go to Memphis and Milwaukee in the next week. Gonna be a rough week.

[JWags85]

Bulls...yikes.

They go to Memphis and Milwaukee in the next week. Gonna be a rough week.

Losing Lavine in the first 5 min didn't help

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Well the East is a hospital ward right now.

KD out for 1-2 months, Bulls without Lavine, Ball, Jones, Green, and Caruso.

[wadesworld]

Well the East is a hospital ward right now.

KD out for 1-2 months, Bulls without Lavine, Ball, Jones, Green, and Caruso.

And the Bucks seem to only care if they're playing the Warriors, Nets, or Lakers.

[JWags85]

And the Bucks seem to only care if they're playing the Warriors, Nets, or Lakers.

BUMP as they choke away a big lead in the 4th due to complete and utter apathy

[The Sultan]

They are missing Jrue.

[MuggsyB]

I expect Westbrook gone very, very, soon. 

[wadesworld]

I expect Westbrook gone very, very, soon.

For what?  The dude is making $44M this year and $47M next year, and the Lakers don't really have many attractive picks to attach to him.