2022-23 NBA Thread

[4everwarriors]

Very disappointing performance by the Bucks including Budenholzer's coaching.

Peddle his ass, hey?

[Dickthedribbler]

30% of the players on the court during an NBA Playoff game are MU alums.  So weird

And I believe Jamal Cain on the Heat bench. High school and transfer portal stars take note--------come to Marquette and play in the NBA.

[tower912]

Time for #22 ta earn his scratch, aina?

He's aight.

[MuggsyB]

Peddle his ass, hey?

The Bucks' half court offense as far as I can tell  is shoot a three if Giannis is out. 

[MUEng92]

If the Bucks players tried 75% as hard as the Heat players do on defense, this might have been a game.  How do you let a guy with 35 points dribble unguarded until he's 4ft below the free throw line and let him shoot uncontested?

[MuggsyB]

If the Bucks players tried 75% as hard as the Heat players do on defense, this might have been a game.  How do you let a guy with 35 points dribble unguarded until he's 4ft below the free throw line and let him shoot uncontested?

Bad coaching and effort on full display?

[The Sultan]

Game one of the playoffs and we've already decided the Bucks don't hustle and Bud is a bad coach. 🙄🙄🙄

[MUEng92]

Well, this game they haven't...until Wes gets in the game

[MUfan12]

Kind of a typical Bucks Game 1 performance. Just hope 34 is okay.

[GB Warrior]

Giannis injury aside, the story is a positive outlier game for the Heat from 3, and a negative outlier for the Bucks. Decent chance neither is sustainable

[4everwarriors]

Pretenders don't play defense, hey?

[MuggsyB]

Giannis injury aside, the story is a positive outlier game for the Heat from 3, and a negative outlier for the Bucks. Decent chance neither is sustainable

Agreed.  I expect the Bucks to still win the series.  However, bad defense and coaching leads to practice 3pt shots..  The fact of the matter is, notwithstanding Giannis' injury, the Bucks were not ready to play at all.  They should be angry and embarrassed.  The intensity and focus necessary in the playoffs wasn't there and that's simply inexcusable. 

[Uncle Rico]

Giannis has to play better

[MuggsyB]

Giannis has to play better

Milwaukee wasn't prepared and played with the intensity of a 🦥.  These are concerning attributes.  The good news is this could wake them up. 

[Uncle Rico]

Milwaukee wasn't prepared and played with the intensity of a 🦥.  These are concerning attributes.  The good news is this could wake them up.

If Giannis is out for an extended period, it don't matter

[MUfan12]

Make or miss league.

We can cite intensity, preparedness, or any other unquantifiable cliche crap that's always "inexcusable" but if the Bucks make a few more threes they probably win that game.

[MuggsyB]

Make or miss league.

We can cite intensity, preparedness, or any other unquantifiable cliche crap that's always "inexcusable" but if the Bucks make a few more threes they probably win that game.

I get that but you could see a team playing without a lot of energy, especially defensively. 

[MU82]

If Giannis is out for an extended period, it don't matter

Next man up, oona?

Actually ...

Bucks lose cuz Giannis leaves; Heat win cuz Herro leaves.

[forgetful]

Officials give Ayton a foul that was clearly on Booker (would have been his 3rd).

Seen some shitty reffing in the playoffs so far, but that one was absurd.

[MuggsyB]

Game one of the playoffs and we've already decided the Bucks don't hustle and Bud is a bad coach. 🙄🙄🙄

Coaches can have bad days.

[MU82]

Westbrook is probably having the best playoff game ever turned in by a guy shooting 3-for-19.

[forgetful]

Westbrook is probably having the best playoff game ever turned in by a guy shooting 3-for-19.

Was thinking the same thing. Clutch in the end. Amazing defensive play on Booker.

[MuggsyB]

Westbrook is probably having the best playoff game ever turned in by a guy shooting 3-for-19.

He had a good last 90 secs. 

[Skatastrophy]

Herro broke his middle and ring fingers, out for 4-6 weeks. Back in time for the Finals.

[JWags85]

Westbrook is probably having the best playoff game ever turned in by a guy shooting 3-for-19.

Really bizarre game.  He had multiple jumpers, including from 3, that didn't even hit rim.  He looked clueless as to what to do when PHX sealed off driving lanes and he didn't have an easy kick out...but then he came up HUGE to close it out.  Enigmatic like most of his career honestly.