2022-23 NBA Thread

[MuggsyB]

I love Giannis. I do. Want him here forever. But I do think there has to be some refinement and adjustment to how he plays to make a rebuild around him worth it.

He's got a lot of miles and takes a beating. The whole thing is predicated on his elite athleticism, and there has to be some concern about how his game will age.

Interesting times for the Bucks. A lot of really likeable guys but this era is largely over after last night.

Giannis has flaws in his offensive game in the h-c.  But his coach isn't putting him in the best position to succeed vs teams that load up/wall him. 

[MU82]

A unique superstar who truly shows out at a different level in the playoffs, plus the most underrated coach in the NBA in Spo is a cocktail for consistent playoff success.

Agree with your point. Disagree that Spo is underrated, let alone the most underrated coach. He's very highly regarded within the profession, and almost anytime a talking head "expert" lists the NBA's best coaches, Spoelstra is mentioned.

[Skatastrophy]

Agree with your point. Disagree that Spo is underrated, let alone the most underrated coach. He's very highly regarded within the profession, and almost anytime a talking head "expert" lists the NBA's best coaches, Spoelstra is mentioned.

0x COTY Spo. The disrespect.

[brewcity77]

He did pull all the right strings two years ago no doubt. But there were questions a couple of years prior, and again the last couple of years. I think this series was SUCH a debacle, that I think they have to make a move.

I have a friend who knows Bucks' management & players. When the Bucks made the Finals in 2021, I asked if Bud saved his job, and he told me "I think he still has to win this series." The title bought him a couple more years, but even in his best year he wasn't particularly safe, especially when he went down 0-2 to Brooklyn and then again Phoenix.

[pbiflyer]

Everyone complaining was right. Refs did miss a foul call at the end of regulation....on  Connaughton

Bucks fans aren't going to be happy with the NBA's Last Two Minute Report for Game 5 of the team's first-round series.

The league's review of Milwaukee's stunning loss to Miami on Wednesday night determined that Pat Connaughton — not Jimmy Butler — should have been called for a foul before Butler hit the game-tying shot to send the game into overtime.

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/jimmy-butler-heat-bucks-foul-last-two-minute-report-game-5/kdgg3m4pihkm2x1ifswrad3d

[wadesworld]

Everyone complaining was right. Refs did miss a foul call at the end of regulation....on  Connaughton

Bucks fans aren't going to be happy with the NBA's Last Two Minute Report for Game 5 of the team's first-round series.

The league's review of Milwaukee's stunning loss to Miami on Wednesday night determined that Pat Connaughton — not Jimmy Butler — should have been called for a foul before Butler hit the game-tying shot to send the game into overtime.

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/jimmy-butler-heat-bucks-foul-last-two-minute-report-game-5/kdgg3m4pihkm2x1ifswrad3d

With Middleton as a traffic cone defensively the Bucks weren't going to win a title anyway, and Bud needs to go so I've kind of moved on. But if this is a foul on Pat then the league has a problem. Jimmy two hand shoves Pat right in the chest.

Even if it is a foul on Pat, the no call benefits the Heat. That should be (though with Jimmy, he's getting the shooting foul) a foul on the ground. So then he needs to go to the line and make 2 free throws to tie it.

https://youtu.be/z869UutQkDs

[WhiteTrash]

So was Wojo. Remember when he was going to turn MU into Duke North?

Anyone want to buy my "Golden Devils" t shirt?

[wadesworld]

The evolution of basketball for the most part has become more entertaining. But one thing that was so much better was players actually trying to defend at the rim rather than simply fall over.

https://twitter.com/Super70sSports/status/1652085997851627520

[The Sultan]

The evolution of basketball for the most part has become more entertaining. But one thing that was so much better was players actually trying to defend at the rim rather than simply fall over.

https://twitter.com/Super70sSports/status/1652085997851627520

Lol. Sure.

[bananahammock]

Coach Bud's brother passed away right before game 4. I'm sure his mind was elsewhere at points during those last 2 games.

[The Sultan]

Coach Bud's brother passed away right before game 4. I'm sure his mind was elsewhere at points during those last 2 games.

I'm sure it was. But...

[MuggsyB]

Great win for Sacramento. 

[JWags85]

What an awful and bizarre 4th from the Warriors.  They didn't score a single FG, and only 3 points total, in the final SEVEN MINUTES.  The final 4 min of the game featured a single made FG, just mailing it in, good grief

[MuggsyB]

What an awful and bizarre 4th from the Warriors.  They didn't score a single FG, and only 3 points total, in the final SEVEN MINUTES.  The final 4 min of the game featured a single made FG, just mailing it in, good grief

Who wins G7?

[MuggsyB]

Coach Bud's brother passed away right before game 4. I'm sure his mind was elsewhere at points during those last 2 games.

Wow....that's really tough and horrific.  I'm  a littke surprised he coached the rest of the series.

[cheebs09]

Yea, that puts the series a little bit in a different light. Although, things weren't exactly going great the first 3 games.

Sounds like the Rockets are interested in Middleton.

[4everwarriors]

They kan have his ass, hey?

[Uncle Rico]

They kan have his ass, hey?

He'll have his number hanging in the rafters at Fiserv, hey?

[wadesworld]

He'll have his number hanging in the rafters at Fiserv, hey?

Absolutely. Deservedly so.

[Uncle Rico]

Absolutely. Deservedly so.

Yup.  One of the greatest Milwaukee Bucks ever.  No doubt his best days are behind him but anyone that knows ball appreciate what he's meant to the organization and community.

[4everwarriors]

Yeah, retire his leisure suit and put it nexta Jon McGlocklin's, aina?

[Uncle Rico]

Yeah, retire his leisure suit and put it nexta Jon McGlocklin's, aina?

3-time All-Star, Olympic gold medalist, NBA Champion, top ten in all kinds of Bucks categories.  Tell me you don't know ball without telling me you don't know ball

[4everwarriors]

Pedestrian, aina?

[Uncle Rico]

Pedestrian, aina?

Anyone that calls Khris Middleton's Bucks career pedestrian doesn't know ball.  Stick to the basement scanner and caravan alerts, aina?

[wadesworld]

You can put a statue of Brook, Middleton, Jrue, Giannis, and Bud up outside of FISERV tomorrow as far as I'm concerned.

Rename FISERV the GA Arena since he's clearly the most deserving.