Eastern Conference Finals: Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors

[lcbj68c]

Giannis is the MVP, he's not the best player in the NBA yet. He's got to be able to knock down the open shots on a consistent basis for him to take the last step.

 

This. The two things don't need to be synonymous. If Giannis never develops another ounce of jump shot than he has today, he can still be who he is, still be an MVP, and the Bucks can still win a Championship. If I were Giannis, I'd worry more about being who I am and team success than trying to mirror some other great player in the game's history.

[PinaMadness]

If they play like this for 3 more quarters, they'll win. Lowry, Powell, Gasol and VanVleet are not good enough to make it rain at 70% from 3 all game.

Oh, I'm sure they will. Toronto will wear down in the second half.

[PinaMadness]

QUIT GIVING UP OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS!!!!

[adambr2]

Giannis needs to calm down. He's not looking for the open man, he's making sloppy passes again, and collectively the team needs to start rebounding much better to prevent the reloads.

[OnTheBlack]

If they play like this for 3 more quarters, they'll win. Lowry, Powell, Gasol and VanVleet are not good enough to make it rain at 70% from 3 all game.

 

 

We just need to stay in it and wear them out with our bench. Hopefully pull away in the 3rd quarter as has been a theme in these post season series.

 

Powell killing us again. Baffling to me why he hasn't moved into the starting rotation for them.

[adambr2]

What an absolutely stupid foul by Mirotic. If you're going to foul at least prevent the drive and bucket.

[PinaMadness]

I REPEAT!!!! QUIT GIVING UP OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS!!!!

[PinaMadness]

Just pathetic!

[OldSchoolSnapper]

I like the crew minus the terrible sideline reporter who just sounds so rehearsed and fake.

[PinaMadness]

What an absolutely stupid foul by Mirotic. If you're going to foul at least prevent the drive and bucket.

At least Wilson would try making an effort to play defense.

[OnTheBlack]

Giannis is the MVP, he's not the best player in the NBA yet. He's got to be able to knock down the open shots on a consistent basis for him to take the last step.

 

This. The two things don't need to be synonymous. If Giannis never develops another ounce of jump shot than he has today, he can still be who he is, still be an MVP, and the Bucks can still win a Championship. If I were Giannis, I'd worry more about being who I am and team success than trying to mirror some other great player in the game's history.

 

 

Absolutely. A jumper just makes his normal game that much more dangerous as they can't just sit and wait for him. I don't know why him improving his jumper=playing like Kobe or playing ISO ball.

 

Anyway, most great players come in without a great jumper and they improve it as they go along. I'm confident he'll do the same.

[adambr2]

Getting slaughtered on the glass. Not being aggressive going for boards, not taking care of the ball, and keeping up our poor playoff FT rate.

 

If they continue to play like they have in the 2nd there is still ample time to blow this series.

[adambr2]

Brogdon has not had a good game so far.

[FVBrewerFan]

Giannis starting the offense from the top of the key is a horrible set.

[PinaMadness]

Raptors are playing with more energy so far. Just want it more.

[adambr2]

I cringe a little bit with every Bledsoe shot. Even wide open I have absolutely zero confidence in him hitting anything right now. Total rally killing swing as he blows a chance to pull within 2 on a wide open 3, then they get 3 on the other end. Then he blows a FT. Dude is just atrocious. Like unplayable.

 

Trouble today is Brogdon isn't any better.

[adambr2]

Missing those wide open 3's that were keeping us in the game in the 1st.

[adambr2]

MAKE A FREAKING FREE THROW!!

[PinaMadness]

Hill is about the only guy you can count on to make a free throw.

[PinaMadness]

I hope all this energy Toronto is using this half gasses them in the second half.

[PinaMadness]

I thought Toronto didn't have a bench.

[adambr2]

Go away Mirotic.

[adambr2]

We'd be in trouble today without Mids.

[PinaMadness]

Paging D.J. Wilson. Mirotic is killing us.

[PinaMadness]

The Bucks have trusted Giannis and Lopez at the rim all season. So why on earth is everyone helping from the perimeter? Mirotic has been particularly atrocious in this regard.