2021-22 NBA Thread: The Bucks are Reigning Champs

[wadesworld]

I might be wrong, but I very much doubt Herro will be signing his second contract with the Heat unless it is part of a sign and trade.  Butler, Bam and Lowery are their core.

And they just paid Duncan $90M (lol).  Imagine what Novak would get paid right now if he were in his prime).

[MuggsyB]

Is my phone accurate?  The Bucks are down big to the T-Wolves?  In Milwaukee?  WTH?

[cheebs09]

Is my phone accurate?  The Bucks are down big to the T-Wolves?  In Milwaukee?  WTH?

Brook and Holiday aren’t playing. Middleton and Pat a combined 3-14 from 3. They are going to have a lot of weird results as they ease into the season.

[MuggsyB]

Brook and Holiday aren’t playing. Middleton and Pat a combined 3-14 from 3. They are going to have a lot of weird results as they ease into the season.

Ya.  It looks like Giannis got zero help. 

[MuggsyB]

At least the Lakers lost to OKC after being up 70-44. 

[forgetful]

At least the Lakers lost to OKC after being up 70-44. 

Westbrook with the rare quadruple double.

[MuggsyB]

Westbrook with the rare quadruple double.

10 turns sort of negates the other stats.  Whoops.

[BM1090]

Brook and Holiday aren’t playing. Middleton and Pat a combined 3-14 from 3. They are going to have a lot of weird results as they ease into the season.

Wolves aren’t half bad either.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Is my phone accurate?  The Bucks are down big to the T-Wolves?  In Milwaukee?  WTH?

I mean..it’s game five of an 82 game season.

[MuggsyB]

I mean..it’s game five of an 82 game season.

Yes, but you need to be prepared and ready to play. 

[wadesworld]

Yes, but you need to be prepared and ready to play.

They have guys who are getting older that have nagging injuries coming off of the shortest offseason in the modern NBA era.  They're going to sit guys at the expense of wins early in the season.  Second half of the season they'll ramp everything up, try to position themselves for a good seed, and be healthy and prepared for a run at a repeat.

The Bucks won't win many games with both Jrue and Brook (or any 2 of Jrue, Khris, Giannis, Brook) out.  Especially against decent teams like the Heat and Timberwolves.

[wadesworld]

The Bucks Twitter account is hinting at bringing back the Irish rainbow uniforms.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Yes, but you need to be prepared and ready to play. 

OK coach.

[cheebs09]

The Bucks Twitter account is hinting at bringing back the Irish rainbow uniforms.

They had one showing the shorts from the last championship. I think their alternates this year will have a combination of throwbacks.

[wadesworld]

They had one showing the shorts from the last championship. I think their alternates this year will have a combination of throwbacks.

Yeah I actually thought of that after my post.  I think they showed the deer logo in the corner of the shorts.  That'd be a good combination if you have the Irish rainbow along the sides and the deer logo on the shorts.

[Plaque Lives Matter!]

They have guys who are getting older that have nagging injuries coming off of the shortest offseason in the modern NBA era.  They're going to sit guys at the expense of wins early in the season.  Second half of the season they'll ramp everything up, try to position themselves for a good seed, and be healthy and prepared for a run at a repeat.

The Bucks won't win many games with both Jrue and Brook (or any 2 of Jrue, Khris, Giannis, Brook) out.  Especially against decent teams like the Heat and Timberwolves.

Yeah, there are enough games where for the most part, the flukes will work themselves out (Assuming no major injuries). I think it kinda makes me more interested to watch matchups early on because you can have a cruddy young team take it to a powerhouse. But I understand that isn't for everyone.

[Plaque Lives Matter!]

Evan Mobley looking like a defensive stud.

[wadesworld]

Evan Mobley looking like a defensive stud.

FIFY

[Plaque Lives Matter!]

Fair

[MuggsyB]

The Lakers may very well have gotten fleeced on the Westbrook trade.  Kuzma, KCP, and Harrell are all starting and playing well.

[wadesworld]

The Lakers may very well have gotten fleeced on the Westbrook trade.  Kuzma, KCP, and Harrell are all starting and playing well.

They got fleeced just by adding Westbrook.

[MuggsyB]

They got fleeced just by adding Westbrook.

Ha!  Touche. Don't like the fit at all.

[forgetful]

The Lakers may very well have gotten fleeced on the Westbrook trade.  Kuzma, KCP, and Harrell are all starting and playing well.

The Lakers (GM Lebron) have not came out well on a lot of their trades. Harrell is looking real good. KCP is playing well with a ton of potential, and Kuzma is a solid player. Brandon Ingram is a stud right now.

[MuggsyB]

The Lakers (GM Lebron) have not came out well on a lot of their trades. Harrell is looking real good. KCP is playing well with a ton of potential, and Kuzma is a solid player. Brandon Ingram is a stud right now.

There are obviously a lot of things Westbrook does really well.  In particular he can push the ball.  However, the Lakers are old and I'm not sure an increased tempo helps them when you look at the defensive end.  I think the thought was Westbrook could carry the 2nd unit and also take over if Lebron or Davis get hurt.  I'm just not sure he's that kind of a player despite decent scoring numbers over the years.  He's a high volume guy that needs the ball in his hands.

[Pakuni]

Bulls' Patrick Williams out for the year with a dislocated wrist.
Ugh