You Can't Spell Bucks Without Suck! Victory Cigar vs MIL 3/20

[GrandTheftRondo]

Doc took over a Bucks team that was 22 games over .500 (32-10). Doc has now coached this team to one game over .500 (12-11).

The Bucks have looked much better under Doc

Eh they're slightly better but their defense still sucks.

Celtics clutch offense was absolutely brutal in these 2 games in Boston because they didn't know what NOT WALKING THE BALL UP IS

Bucks have had a harder schedule and injuries to deal with.

Their defence also had improved as of a few weeks ago but not sure about the last few weeks.

If Griffin was still coaching the team they wouldn’t worry me in the slightest.

[Parasite]

None. Woof.

[titlebound1]

Really missed Jrue down the stretch.

Giannis is a beast. But I think the Bucks are far less predictable when he's not playing

[bucknersrevenge]

Really missed Jrue down the stretch.

Giannis is a beast. But I think the Bucks are far less predictable when he's not playing

This.

Especially when Milwaukee switched to zone. Jrue is so great off-ball when it comes to cutting to open space and navigating a zone. You don't even realize how good he is at that until you don't see him. He's so smart at finding the soft spots for shots or passes to wide open ducks or 3's. We missed that tonight along with sharpshooter Hauser.

[Green89]

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[Shak_Celts]

I thought X should have gotten more minutes in the fourth without KORN.

[Jammer]

Seems like the J's are getting smarter and learning to play the right way. Wonder who finally got thru to them. Glad to see JT attacking the rim more. Although I lament the lack of a great pick setter in the starting lineup, I am opposed to Tatum and Brown using their bodies to set the screens. Horford, Holiday & Tillman will have to do. Porzingis' picks disappoint, but at least he tries, and can run the pick and pop or pick and roll. I can't believe that with Giannis out: Tatum played 39, Horford 38, and Brown and White 37. Sheesh. Pritchard was phenomenal for the 2nd straight game and made up for Holiday's absence.

Jaylen played excellent D on Damian Lillard.

An alternative view:

Pts + Rebounds + (0.5 x Assists) + Steals + (0.5 x Blocks) - Missed Field Goals - (0.5 x Missed Free Throws) - Turnovers - (0.5 x Fouls)

+31.5 Jayson Tatum 39 minutes

+21.5 Derrick White 37 minutes
+20.5 Payton Pritchard 31 minutes
+18 Jaylen Brown 37 minutes

+12.5 Al Horford 38 minutes
+7 Kristaps Porzingis 28 minutes

+3 Svi Mykhailiuk 5 minutes
+1.5 Xavier Tillman 14 minutes
-1 Luke Kornet 9 minutes

[Sweet Serenity]

Glad they won.

But the pattern of looking great playing the tomato cans of the league and struggling against better teams should worry any Celtics fan.

Exactly this. Still couldn’t crack a zone either. But hey they won and they will beat Detroit by 35 next game so the green goggles crew won’t care much.

Oh look at that, you’re back again lol

[djFan71]

I’ve been a sceptic, but that Pritchard game made me believe he can handle the playoffs now - offensively. Obviously he won’t shoot like that every game, but the pace and play making in a high intensity game was great to see. If he plays like that in other aspects - even if the shots aren’t falling - he’ll be a benefit rather than just a survivable minute eater.

EDIT: Just to be clear I meant I've never really been overly concerned about the D. It is what it is, and he at least puts in effort to make things hard. Some matchups wont' work, but whatevs he's not getting any taller. I was more worried if he'd get swallowed up on O and be ineffective there as well. Last month or so he's been slowing making me think he could be dynamic enough on O to gain some time in the playoffs and tonight was a great example.

[KillahGhostface]

I’ve been a sceptic, but that Pritchard game made me believe he can handle the playoffs now - offensively. Obviously he won’t shoot like that every game, but the pace and play making in a high intensity game was great to see. If he plays like that in other aspects - even if the shots aren’t falling - he’ll be a benefit rather than just a survivable minute eater.

Fast PP’d all over our faces, amirite

[KillahGhostface]

I hope yall can appreciate how insane 55-14 is in today’s nba lol.

Obviously they need to win the title, but that doesn’t diminish anything in the present.

[doogie_hauser]

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PP has grit!

PP is the type of player Red loved !

[djFan71]

I’ve been a sceptic, but that Pritchard game made me believe he can handle the playoffs now - offensively. Obviously he won’t shoot like that every game, but the pace and play making in a high intensity game was great to see. If he plays like that in other aspects - even if the shots aren’t falling - he’ll be a benefit rather than just a survivable minute eater.

Fast PP’d all over our faces, amirite

Eww

[VeryMuchWoke]

Will teams hack a Jaylen in the playoffs?

If they're incredibly stupid, maybe. He shoots over 70% from the line, so that's over 1.4 ppp.

Why would anyone think that's a good strategy?

[Triple M]

I dont want to overstate this

But why didnt Joe challenge the Al offensive foul because that wasnt a charge at all and took a 3 point play off the board. The next possession they gave up a Dame 3 and a 10 point game. That 6 point swing kinda ignited the Bucks run

[ConstableGeneva]

I dont want to overstate this

But why didnt Joe challenge the Al offensive foul because that wasnt a charge at all and took a 3 point play off the board. The next possession they gave up a Dame 3 and a 10 point game. That 6 point swing kinda ignited the Bucks run

I think he was out of a challenge? Used it on White swipe at Portis (OOB call). I may have the order of events wrong.

[Bleedsgreen]

I hope yall can appreciate how insane 55-14 is in today’s nba lol.

Obviously they need to win the title, but that doesn’t diminish anything in the present.

Bruins fans were saying the same thing last year.....

[Triple M]

I dont want to overstate this

But why didnt Joe challenge the Al offensive foul because that wasnt a charge at all and took a 3 point play off the board. The next possession they gave up a Dame 3 and a 10 point game. That 6 point swing kinda ignited the Bucks run

I think he was out of a challenge? Used it on White swipe at Portis (OOB call). I may have the order of events wrong.

I think that came a few possessions later maybe 2 or 3 after

[ConstableGeneva]

I dont want to overstate this

But why didnt Joe challenge the Al offensive foul because that wasnt a charge at all and took a 3 point play off the board. The next possession they gave up a Dame 3 and a 10 point game. That 6 point swing kinda ignited the Bucks run

I think he was out of a challenge? Used it on White swipe at Portis (OOB call). I may have the order of events wrong.

I think that came a few possessions later maybe 2 or 3 after

You're right. Happened two minutes later.

[Bleedsgreen]

I hope yall can appreciate how insane 55-14 is in today’s nba lol.

Obviously they need to win the title, but that doesn’t diminish anything in the present.

Bruins fans were saying the same thing last year.....

Should also say the Phoenix Suns Fans circa 2021-2022 too. Then they traded for that final piece KD and look where they are now....