2024-25 NBA Thread

[MuggsyB]

Double wow.

[MuggsyB]

Reddick played his starters the entire 2nd half. 

[forgetful]

Curry is literally getting tackled all over the floor.  But he still has 27 on 10-17 from the floor. 

Can you imagine if he got as favorable whistle as other stars (i.e. Lebron), he'd score 10+ more points a game from the FT line, or he would be free'd up and score more from deep.

[MuggsyB]

Can you imagine if he got as favorable whistle as other stars (i.e. Lebron), he'd score 10+ more points a game from the FT line, or he would be free'd up and score more from deep.

Those are excellent points.  No pun intended.  And when he gets to the line, it's automatic.  91% career FT shooter. 

[The Sultan]

Can you imagine if he got as favorable whistle as other stars (i.e. Lebron), he'd score 10+ more points a game from the FT line, or he would be free'd up and score more from deep.

 

[MuggsyB]

Lopez getting shredded early. 

[MuggsyB]

Oh...boy.  Lillard done.

[cheebs09]

The Bucks' offense seems to hunt the most difficult shot possible.

[MuggsyB]

The Bucks' offense seems to hunt the most difficult shot possible.

They don't look particularly organized.

[wadesworld]

If Dame tore his achilles you almost have to trade Giannis this offseason. It's a completely lost Giannis year if that's the case. You have the worse of yours and the Pel's pick in 2026. Both teams should be awful, so you should get a great pick. Although knowing the Bucks' luck Zion will have his first full season of health and they'll make the Playoffs and wind up with pick 20 or something.

Won't be able to get off Dame, maybe ever.

That trade has been a complete disaster.

[cheebs09]

Nightmare scenario. Plus, tanking doesn't do the Bucks much good with not having their first rounder until 2031.

I'm not sure if Dame was just a bad fit, old, or not mentally in it, but it's been a bummer that this hasn't worked.

If it's an Achilles and Giannis doesn't ask out, I'll be convinced he retires here.

[MuggsyB]

This team has a myriad of issues. 

[wadesworld]

On top of The Dame trade aging like crap, the Kuz trade is aging just as poorly. Did nothing to take advantage of being under the second apron, Kuz is basically unplayable, and even though I think he's going to be another trash Horst pick, at least AJ Johnson was 19. Next year with Dame out, Smith and Johnson could've just played 35 minutes a game. You get to develop them and evaluate what you have in them with zero at stake. But instead we just have Kuz now.

Horst wanted the Piston's POBO job and the Bucks blocked him from interviewing. He wanted the Suns GM job and the Bucks extended him. The guy keeps trying to do the Bucks favors and the Bucks keep denying them.

[MuggsyB]

They can't guard Indiana at all. 

[MuggsyB]

Stupid T on Portis. 

[wadesworld]

The Bucks would be down less than 12 if they had played the first 5 minutes of this half 4 on 5 with Kuz just not in the game and nobody replacing him. Absolutely bonkers he's on this roster and that Doc keeps playing him.

[MuggsyB]

The Bucks cannot contain the dribble. Their zone is also a dumpster 🔥. 

[Jockey]

As I said earlier, without Giannis, this team is the Wizards or Hornets with a worse coach. Not a single above average player (including Dame) other than Giannis.

Horst has been a total failure and I would not be surprised if Giannis is on another team next year. There is no reason for him to stay when he is in his prime.

[MuggsyB]

As I said earlier, without Giannis, this team is the Wizards or Hornets with a worse coach. Not a single above average player (including Dame) other than Giannis.

Horst has been a total failure and I would not be surprised if Giannis is on another team next year. There is no reason for him to stay when he is in his prime.

I don't really see any other option for the Bucks. 

[Zog from Margo]

Horst and Rivers need to go immediately in the Bucks' elimination. Horst treats draft choices like lepers. The Bucks are in rebuilding mode with few cards to play. I love what Doc has done for MU, but he was a mindless hire for the Bucks. It could be a while before the Bucks are competitive again. It's too bad Horst didn't make more of Giannis's prime.

[ChuckyChip]

Horst and Rivers need to go immediately in the Bucks' elimination. Horst treats draft choices like lepers. The Bucks are in rebuilding mode with few cards to play. I love what Doc has done for MU, but he was a mindless hire for the Bucks. It could be a while before the Bucks are competitive again. It's too bad Horst didn't make more of Giannis's prime.

The Bucks just gave Horst a multi-year contract extension, so pretty sure he's not going anywhere.

[GB Warrior]

The Bucks just gave Horst a multi-year contract extension, so pretty sure he's not going anywhere.

Maybe they lost the paperwork

[wadesworld]

Maybe we can trade Horst to a team that has been courting his services that we keep blocking him from taking.  And with the assumption being that Horst wouldn't be determining the return, maybe we end up with something better than Kyle Kuzma dragging the team down in return!

[MuggsyB]

I agree with 99% about Horst.  Why his contract was extended is crazy, as was the Kuzma deal.  That said, over the past 3 years, Giannis has been injured in 2 playoffs and Lillard hasn't been healthy in either of his runs.  I don't think they would have been championship material regardless, but it's fair to mention this.  They're obviously screwed now and at a massive level.  The question is what kind of haul can they get for Giannis and whether Horst is capable of making the right deal? 

[Jockey]

Other than GA, no one on the team is worth more than a 2nd round pick.