Game 78: Knicks at Bucks - 4/7/24 - 6:00 - NBATV/BSWI - Giannis Will Play

[PG Graveyard]

They should be treating these last 5 games like the playoffs.

[rilamann]

We can potentially clinch a playoff spot in game 78 of 82.

Is this the Giannis & Dame era? Or is it the Michael Redd era?

Trick question, it's the Doc Rivers era.

[rilamann]

I don't think the Bucks are tanking, I think they have quit on the season for the most part.

But it would be hilarious if they actually were tanking to be the #4 seed and then Miami at the last second and grabbed the #5 seed. Bucks vs Heat in the #4 vs #5 match up is still very possible.

Like you said, everything is so bunched up we have no clue where anyone not named Boston is going to finish.

I agree that they're pretty much done with the regular season and are waiting for the playoffs to start, although I'm not a fan of it. I remember Michael Jordan saying he never dogged it on the court because you can't always expect to turn it up because its not a reliable method of winning. I really hope they're not tanking to avoid Miami, that just isn't a championship mindset.

If the Bucks were simply just done/bored with the regular season.

There's still no way they would lose 3 straight games to tanking teams.

With 2 of the 3 at home.

And with one of the teams on a 15 game losing streak.

The Bucks wouldn't flip a switch even if there was one. They've quit.

[MissKhriddleton]

I don't think the Bucks are tanking, I think they have quit on the season for the most part.

But it would be hilarious if they actually were tanking to be the #4 seed and then Miami at the last second and grabbed the #5 seed. Bucks vs Heat in the #4 vs #5 match up is still very possible.

Like you said, everything is so bunched up we have no clue where anyone not named Boston is going to finish.

I agree that they're pretty much done with the regular season and are waiting for the playoffs to start, although I'm not a fan of it. I remember Michael Jordan saying he never dogged it on the court because you can't always expect to turn it up because its not a reliable method of winning. I really hope they're not tanking to avoid Miami, that just isn't a championship mindset.

If the Bucks were simply just done/bored with the regular season.

There's still no way they would lose 3 straight games to tanking teams.

With 2 of the 3 at home.

And with one of the teams on a 15 game losing streak.

The Bucks wouldn't flip a switch even if there was one. They've quit.

Rilamann cycle:

1. Optimism
2. Outlandish statements about players, coaches not being tough, having it, hating Wisconsin, etc.
3. Hyperbole about season being over, team never being able to win as long as _____________
4. Return to optimism when team starts to play well, deny most of 2 and 3 was ever said
5. Claim that he knew it all along when team inevitably falls short of a championship (even as underdogs)

[MickeyDavis]

Read on Twitter

[trwi7]

You know apathy has set in when we can't even get SH to drop a must win rhyme on us.

[rilamann]

I agree that they're pretty much done with the regular season and are waiting for the playoffs to start, although I'm not a fan of it. I remember Michael Jordan saying he never dogged it on the court because you can't always expect to turn it up because its not a reliable method of winning. I really hope they're not tanking to avoid Miami, that just isn't a championship mindset.

If the Bucks were simply just done/bored with the regular season.

There's still no way they would lose 3 straight games to tanking teams.

With 2 of the 3 at home.

And with one of the teams on a 15 game losing streak.

The Bucks wouldn't flip a switch even if there was one. They've quit.

Rilamann cycle:

1. Optimism
2. Outlandish statements about players, coaches not being tough, having it, hating Wisconsin, etc.
3. Hyperbole about season being over, team never being able to win as long as _____________
4. Return to optimism when team starts to play well, deny most of 3 and 4 was ever said
5. Claim that he knew it all along when team inevitably falls short of a championship (even as underdogs)

Just because I tell it how it is and it pisses you off.

Doesn't make anything you said here accurate.

Admit it, my posts piss you off.

And then when we lose to 3 straight tanking teams, you cry and punch air.

[SupremeHustle]

You know apathy has set in when we can't even get SH to drop a must win rhyme on us.

I haven't done that in years, though.

[Dick Tate]

Coasting…

[rilamann]

Coasting…

Talk to me in April.

[trwi7]

You know apathy has set in when we can't even get SH to drop a must win rhyme on us.

I haven't done that in years, though.

Doesn't mean I can't reminisce/drop subtle hints.

[pifhluk23]

Pacers are whooping the Heat. That makes this a must lose game imo. I swear the Cavs are losing on purpose as well but maybe we can get the Knicks or Magic to take #2.

[PG Graveyard]

Win tonight and tank the Orlando games to make sure we atleast get the 3 seed? Is that the plan?

[HKPackFan]

Win tonight and tank the Orlando games to make sure we atleast get the 3 seed? Is that the plan?

But what if 76ers finish 6th?

[MickeyDavis]

Read on Twitter

[MickeyDavis]

You guys trying to play the pick our first round opponent game

[PG Graveyard]

Our offense is **** stuck in mud. What are we trying to do. I was told Dame was an automatic top 5 offense

[Neuromancer56]

Win tonight and tank the Orlando games to make sure we atleast get the 3 seed? Is that the plan?

But what if 76ers finish 6th?

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I'm going into it with zero expectations, any thing we do good from here on out is a cause for celebration.

[PG Graveyard]

You guys trying to play the pick our first round opponent game

Better than talking about the actual Bucks right now

[yb90]

Brunson has the anti-lillard whistle