2021-22 NBA Thread: The Bucks are Reigning Champs

[The Sultan]

Now you know why I thought the Bucks shouldn't have thrown away the #2 seed. 

I do?

[MuggsyB]

The Bucks are not ready to play at all

[MuggsyB]

What a shot by Embiid. 

[The Sultan]

The Bucks look tired and slow.

[MuggsyB]

The Bucks look tired and slow.

No defense at all and Middleton is lost for some reason.

[Skatastrophy]

What a shot by Embiid. 

Doc put them in a position to win. What a way to end overtime.

Precious had a great game. He's raw but fun to watch

[BM1090]

Now you know why I thought the Bucks shouldn't have thrown away the #2 seed.

What? They'd be down 2-0 to BKN with two 30 point losses they way they've played.

This is embarrassing basketball

[MuggsyB]

What? They'd be down 2-0 to BKN with two 30 point losses they way they've played.

This is embarrassing basketball

Fair point.  They have played poorly to put it mildly.

[BM1090]

Fair point.  They have played poorly to put it mildly.

I think Chicago will cool off a bit but the Bucks offense has looked awful even when they've scored.

[MuggsyB]

I think Chicago will cool off a bit but the Bucks offense has looked awful even when they've scored.

Isn't their defense worse?

[MUfan12]

The Bucks look tired and slow.

Which is nuts considering the time off the regulars had.

[MuggsyB]

Game over.  The Bucks appear to have significant probs.  Very discombobulated on both ends of the floor.  Great performance by DeRozan. 

[MUfan12]

Now Middleton heads to the locker room.

Bucks might not win another game in this series if he's really hurt.

[BM1090]

Now Middleton heads to the locker room.

Bucks might not win another game in this series if he's really hurt.

Inexplicable that it took them this long but it looks like they finally found the playoff intensity. Hopefully KM is okay.

[MuggsyB]

What happened to Portis?

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

What happened to Portis?

Probably a scratched cornea

[forgetful]

The missed layup, and missed open 3 by Holiday really hurt.

Then it was like watching MU play this year with the failure to grab a rebound.

[MuggsyB]

Caruso was huge tonight for the Bulls. 

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Gahhhhh, Bulls probably have a chance in this series if Lonzo is playing.

Oh well, avoided the sweep. I amend my prediction from Bucks in 4 to Bucks in 6.

[MUfan12]

Gahhhhh, Bulls probably have a chance in this series if Lonzo is playing.

They have a real chance now. Especially if Middleton is out.

[wadesworld]

Middleton being hurt might help the Bucks win this series. He's been absolutely terrible down the stretch of the season.

The charge needs to go in all levels of basketball. Players are rewarded for flopping all over the place. Trash basketball.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Middleton being hurt might help the Bucks win this series. He's been absolutely terrible down the stretch of the season.

The charge needs to go in all levels of basketball. Players are rewarded for flopping all over the place. Trash basketball.

Good or bad though, without Middleton not on the floor though you can commit two defenders to Giannis no matter what.

And if Portis misses time as well, you don't have to worry about him crashing the boards.

Still think Milwaukee wins 3 of the next 4 in either case.

[MUBBau]

Middleton being hurt might help the Bucks win this series. He's been absolutely terrible down the stretch of the season.

The charge needs to go in all levels of basketball. Players are rewarded for flopping all over the place. Trash basketball.

Absolutely not, terrible take

[wadesworld]

Absolutely not, terrible take

He has more turnovers than made field goals in the series. The Bucks made their run after he left the game, just like they did after he got ejected from the Brooklyn game.

Good or bad though, without Middleton not on the floor though you can commit two defenders to Giannis no matter what.

And if Portis misses time as well, you don't have to worry about him crashing the boards.

Still think Milwaukee wins 3 of the next 4 in either case.

The Bulls are collapsing 4 on Giannis anyways, with or without Middleton. They're daring anyone but Giannis to beat them, and the only one who can is Brook. And they know Bud won't give Brook enough touches/ minutes to beat them.

The Bucks will win the series, but they are not title contenders. Far worse this year than they were last year. In large part because Middleton isn't close to what he was last year and their offensive rebounding isn't nearly as good.

[BM1090]

I think the Bucks win the next three. They figured out Chicago's defense in the 2nd half. It took a Middleton injury and Lavine, NV and Derozan all being efficient at high volume to win that game.

Bulls can steal one more with the same formula. Keep shooting a high volume of threes at a high percentage and Derozan hitting tough shots.