Game 79: Celtics at Bucks - 4/9/24 - 6:30 - TNT

GoldenAntlers · Post #21 » by **GoldenAntlers** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 2:06 pm

Very disappointed in all the people who want to duck anybody. Bring them all on!

MissKhriddleton · Post #22 » by **MissKhriddleton** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 2:06 pm

mediocrityrules wrote:We clearly have no idea where this is

Might be more of a dimmer.

GoldenAntlers · Post #23 » by **GoldenAntlers** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 2:07 pm

GoldenAntlers wrote:Very disappointed in all the people who want to duck anybody. Bring them all on!

And think about it, after this year if we win the first round vs the magic, it will be "yeah, but they only beat the magic,". We need to know what we are working with going into next season, win or lose.

Ron Swanson · Post #24 » by **Ron Swanson** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 2:08 pm

Philly is now just one game back of the 6th seed with 3-games to play though. Again, it's a pointless exercise. This team can't worry about getting cute with seeding. Get healthy/rested, and focus entirely on getting whatever chemistry you can down these last couple games.

chonestown · Post #25 » by **chonestown** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 2:36 pm

Love too see visual evidence of the lab.

Read on Twitter

The Party Mix sign is a nice touch.

Eric Nies, baby. The Grind, of which the Bucks are on. 120-104. Old time hockey! Eddie Shore!

Profound23 · Post #26 » by **Profound23** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 2:42 pm

Ron Swanson wrote:Philly is now just one game back of the 6th seed with 3-games to play though. Again, it's a pointless exercise. This team can't worry about getting cute with seeding. Get healthy/rested, and focus entirely on getting whatever chemistry you can down these last couple games.

I understand it is easier for most to believe we are doing this purposely instead of the fact that we have just sucked, especially for the past two weeks.

There is no way we are worried about losing to get the #3 seed. Everything is so close that losing a few more games could have us at #6 and no homecourt advantage in the 1st round. Even if Philly stays at #7 and we get #3 we are facing Indy, a team that killed us this entire season outside of Giannis' career high game.

If a player is hurt, sit them...if not then you need to win 3/4 next games if for no other reason confidence heading into the playoffs. Win this game tonight please.

fansinceforever · Post #27 » by **fansinceforever** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 3:07 pm

The idea that we're doing this on purpose is literally insane.

fan230 · Post #28 » by **fan230** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 3:25 pm

I think Giannis may not/should not play today. He is hurt and it is very important for him to be injury free in the playoffs. Also whether he plays or not, we are likely to lose. There is no individual incentive for him to play too as the terrible performance of the team has wiped away any chances he might have had for an mvp. So please rest Giannis, even though I like seeing him play.

jakecronus8 · Post #29 » by **jakecronus8** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 3:40 pm

Bury us softly, Celtics.

Then get destroyed by Denver again.

Karsenmitsche · Post #30 » by **Karsenmitsche** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 3:40 pm

fan230 wrote:I think Giannis may not/should not play today. He is hurt and it is very important for him to be injury free in the playoffs. Also whether he plays or not, we are likely to lose. There is no individual incentive for him to play too as the terrible performance of the team has wiped away any chances he might have had for an mvp. So please rest Giannis, even though I like seeing him play.

would be nice to not give boston a free rep vs giannis as well

fan230 · Post #31 » by **fan230** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 3:53 pm

I was thinking why have we suddenly fallen off the cliff against even weak teams.

1) Other teams have figured us out. Once they crack into the middle of our defense (which happens mainly because Dame and Beas offer weak poa defense), they either hit a lot of floaters or normal old fashioned mid range shots, and we have no way to stop them. They, I think, are trying less than before, to score at the rim coz both Brook and Giannis are elite blockers.

2) Once they repeatedly crack in to our interior defense, the 3 point line becomes unguarded, and then what happens is a flow of 3 pointers like ddv did, which combined with the scoring as mentioned in 1), completely breaks our back.

3) all the lead which we sometimes build up in the first half, just vanishes. Only a creative coach can stifle 1) and 2). So Doc is our hope.

3) On offense we would be fine if the big 3 play but even then we cannot win because of 1) and 2).

,4) We can win primarily with our offense despite 1) and 2). This is only when Malik shoots the lights out with 3s.
For Malik to have the ability to do that, he has to stop trying super hard to defend. In any case he ultimately fails to defend. He needs to be less exhausted defending so that his barrage of 3s begins to fall. This is a super important point; Doc needs to use some defensive scheme or player combo to ensure that the defense is not hugely hurt by the lowered defensive physical effort by Malik.

There is the recipe for this season.

For next season, we need to change players to offer strong consistent poa defense. Then 1) and 2) would be nullified and everything else will fall into place. This is the recipe for next season.

msiris · Post #32 » by **msiris** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 5:21 pm

fansinceforever wrote:The idea that we're doing this on purpose is literally insane.

Its a way for people to justify why we look so bad down the stretch rather than just realizing we are not that good. Clinging to hope.

MartyConlonOnTheRun · Post #33 » by **MartyConlonOnTheRun** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 5:22 pm

Best case scenarios is probably winning both Magic games and sixers winning out. Would make the Sixers 6th seed I believe.

Stolen from GB
Current standings & remaining games:

1. BOSTON: 62-16 --> @MIL, NY, CHA, WAS
2. MILWAUKEE: 47-31 --> BOS, ORL, @OKC, @ORL
3. ORLANDO: 46-32 --> @HOU, @MIL, @PHI, MIL
4. NEW YORK: 46-32 --> @CHI, @BOS, BRK, CHI
5. CLEVELAND: 46-33 --> MEM, IND, CHA
6. INDIANA: 45-34 --> @TOR, @CLE, ATL
--
7. PHILADELPHIA: 44-35 --> DET, ORL, BRK
8. MIAMI:43-35 --> @ATL, DAL, TOR, TOR
9. CHICAGO: 37-41 --> NY, @DET, @WAS, @NY
10. ATLANTA: 36-42 --> MIA, CHA, @MIN, @IND

Post #34 » by **MickeyDavis** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 5:47 pm

Not sure what the Bucks plan is this week. We know Khris is playing tonight. We know he won't play tomorrow night on a B2B. Giannis is still questionable tonight. I don't know why they would sit Giannis tonight but play Khris. Maybe it depends on Porzingas and Horford, both questionable. Who the hell knows.

Who would have thought a few months ago you could get in the door for $19 (including fees) and lower bowl for $28 (including fees) against the Celtics.

$8 gets you in tomorrow night.

Profound23 · Post #35 » by **Profound23** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 6:21 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:Not sure what the Bucks plan is this week. We know Khris is playing tonight. We know he won't play tomorrow night on a B2B. Giannis is still questionable tonight. I don't know why they would sit Giannis tonight but play Khris. Maybe it depends on Porzingas and Horford, both questionable. Who the hell knows.

Who would have thought a few months ago you could get in the door for $19 (including fees) and lower bowl for $28 (including fees) against the Celtics.

$8 gets you in tomorrow night.

Just sit them all one game and let them all play another game. I don't get this sitting one player one game mess. They have to play together before the playoffs.

Either play Giannis, Khris, Dame all tonight and give them tomorrow off or vice versa.

theFireBlanket · Post #36 » by **theFireBlanket** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 6:26 pm

Profound23 wrote:
MickeyDavis wrote:Not sure what the Bucks plan is this week. We know Khris is playing tonight. We know he won't play tomorrow night on a B2B. Giannis is still questionable tonight. I don't know why they would sit Giannis tonight but play Khris. Maybe it depends on Porzingas and Horford, both questionable. Who the hell knows.

Who would have thought a few months ago you could get in the door for $19 (including fees) and lower bowl for $28 (including fees) against the Celtics.

$8 gets you in tomorrow night.

Just sit them all one game and let them all play another game. I don't get this sitting one player one game mess. They have to play together before the playoffs.

Either play Giannis, Khris, Dame all tonight and give them tomorrow off or vice versa.

Play em tonight. Beat the Cs. Rest game 1 vs Orl & come full strength game 2.

msiris · Post #37 » by **msiris** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 6:27 pm

Sit them tonight since tomorrow's game is bigger. Tnt woul not like that but screw the NBA for b2b bull.

BigO · Post #38 » by **BigO** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 6:46 pm

GoldenAntlers wrote:Very disappointed in all the people who want to duck anybody. Bring them all on!

Nope. I want to duck them all. I'd be fine going right to the Finals.

AntetokounmBros · Post #39 » by **AntetokounmBros** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 7:00 pm

BigO wrote:
GoldenAntlers wrote:Very disappointed in all the people who want to duck anybody. Bring them all on!

Nope. I want to duck them all. I'd be fine going right to the Finals.

I like it. Keep that strategy for a few years and we'll have a duck dynasty.

FrieAaron · Post #40 » by **FrieAaron** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 7:04 pm

Profound23 wrote:Just sit them all one game and let them all play another game. I don't get this sitting one player one game mess. They have to play together before the playoffs.

Either play Giannis, Khris, Dame all tonight and give them tomorrow off or vice versa.

Agreed 100%. This is why I wanted Giannis to sit the Memphis game. Wins are secondary to me at this point, just be healthy and try to get the big three as many minutes together as possible.