NBA 2020-2021 - v. 2021 Finals: Milwaukee and Giannis rule the basketball world

[King Postwhore]

A local writer today asked if Jayson Tatum is the next Carmelo Anthony?

Boy what a shit storm on Twitter from that story.

Oh, so Tatum is going to be a prolific scorer who can't do anything else and never wins anything notable in the NBA? Bummer.

I know you would.

[T-ski]

Well poop, Bucks just lost Donte Divencenzo for the rest of the playoffs.

[King Postwhore]

NBA officiating needs an overhaul.   

[T-ski]

Bucks sweep.

Bring on the Nets.

[crazy climber dude]

Bucks sweep.

Bring on the Nets.

I hope they cut them down.....in a figuratively speaking, double-entendre fashion of course.

[TAC]

The Celtics are pussies. Fuck Jason Tatum.

[King Postwhore]

Danny is the issue. He built this soft team.

[TheCountOfNYC]

Let’s Go Nets!

[dparrott]

Let’s Go Nets!

Yessir! 

[Nekov]

Let’s Go Nets!

Let’s Go Nets!

Yessir! 

 


What a performance by Dame last night. That guy is a beast and doesn't get enough recognition for what he does.

[King Postwhore]

It's hard to like Kyrie.  What he did during his time in Boston, what he did before heading to Boston.  What he said when the bottle was thrown at him.  He poured gasoline over an issue, that while extremely important, had nothing to do with an individual 21 year old white knucklehead. his actions while here, him ducking out the 1st game back in Boston, how he left here is why there is hate for Kyrie, not because of his skin color. 

I do get following a team in your area.  I just don't like him personally.

There's my rant.  End/ 

[TAC]

Ainge is out.
Stevens is the new head of B-ball ops.
Celts looking for a new coach.


WOW!!

[King Postwhore]

Ainge is out.
Stevens is the new head of B-ball ops.
Celts looking for a new coach.


WOW!!

Not shocked with how the team responded this year.

[Nekov]

Agreed. The Celtics need some changes on the court as well as off it. I like that Stevens remains there but in a different role. The players probably need to hear a different voice, but he already knows the team and what they need in order to get better. Rumors are that they are looking at Jason Kidd and Lloyd Pierce as potential replacements. Not sure that is the right way to go.

[King Postwhore]

I'm not sure about Stevens as the GM.  He's never been in that position before.  Getting kids to play on your college team is not the same as a GM.  Now a head coach is interesting.  Are they looking for a players coach or one that more ridged like Belichick style.  Interesting to talk about.

[crazy climber dude]

Oh yeah....as a Nuggets fan I appreciate the transition to honor Jokic. I have seen almost every game he's played, and he's amazing. He's not just the best passing big man in the game....he might be the best passer at any position.  And he's stepped up his scoring prowess big time this season. So much more prone to asserting himself in that area.....whereas before he was just comfortable passing the ball. I remember several games where he only had one basket.....and he didn't care as long as his team won.

Just not a high flyer, so he's not going to have the same appeal on Sportscenter.

That said, WOW.....another guy on that list of underappreciated is Damian Lillard. What an INCREDIBLE performance he put on last night. You can watch the highlights....but really you would have had to see it as it was happening to appreciate the context of just how amazing.

[KevShmev]

Oh yeah....as a Nuggets fan I appreciate the transition to honor Jokic. I have seen almost every game he's played, and he's amazing. He's not just the best passing big man in the game....he might be the best passer at any position.  And he's stepped up his scoring prowess big time this season. So much more prone to asserting himself in that area.....whereas before he was just comfortable passing the ball. I remember several games where he only had one basket.....and he didn't care as long as his team won.

Just not a high flyer, so he's not going to have the same appeal on Sportscenter.

I don't watch much these days, but my older brother does, and raves about Jokic constantly, so I figured it was time for a thread title update. 

[Lonk]

Well at least the Knicks got 1 playoff win

[contest_sanity]

Jokic gonna be the least heralded MVP we've had in a while.

Also: Georgia born and bred my whole life so I'm loving Trae Young's stone-cold villain performance at MSG. Philly will wreck the Hawks overall next series, but I'm really interested to watch Ben Simmons defending Ice Trae.

[TheCountOfNYC]

Well at least the Knicks got 1 playoff win

I called this when all of the Knicks fans on social media were being salty about the other local teams wishing both them and the Nets luck in the playoffs, saying that the Knicks are the only New York basketball team that matters. The Knicks have a bright future but they weren’t quite ready for the big time yet this year. With that said, six of the nine NYC Metro area teams are either playoff contenders or trending up (sorry Jets, Giants, and Devils), so it’s a good time to be a New York sports fan.

[dparrott]

Uh, yea, what was that about "Brooklyn Sucks"? 

[KevShmev]

Crazy fact:

With the Lakers now eliminated, this year's finals will be the first since 1990 to not have one of the following:

MJ
Hakeem
Shaq
Kobe
Duncan
LeBron
Steph

[Lonk]

 

Another fun fact: besides Dallas, west teams that are left have never won a championship. And from the east, the last time it was 1983 (Phi)

[T-ski]

Watching the Bucks forget how to play basketball against the Nets is mind boggling.

Three straight years of disappointment for Milwaukee, I’m expecting wholesale changes this off season.

[crazy climber dude]

Nuggets blow a 10 point lead mid way through the third quarter.....and end up getting blown out. 

[Lonk]

Jokic won the MVP

[crazy climber dude]

Jokic won the MVP

Which is awesome and SO richly deserved. However, I think if you asked him RIGHT NOW whether he would trade that award in for a championship......he wouldn't hesitate saying yes.

I will double down on that and say.....if they lose this series to Phoenix, this award will seem anticlimactic.

[KevShmev]

So basically there is no point in watching the rest of these playoffs (not that I have watched much anyway, why would I watch this when hockey is on?). as the Nets should coast to the title.  I mean, they are missing James Harden, who is in the opinion of most a top 5 player or so, and they are still destroying Milwaukee.  What a joke.

[TAC]

That's a statement on Milwaukee.

[King Postwhore]

That's a statement on Milwaukee.

Nope. That is a statement on their management.   This league is won on super teams. Go over the last 10 plus years. Giannis needs help.

[TAC]

That's a statement on Milwaukee.

Nope. That is a statement on their management.   This league is won on super teams. Go over the ksst 10 plus years. Giannis needs help.

No way. Giannis has no sac. He's a taller Tatum.

[King Postwhore]

No one superstar wins a championship in this league. Hell, Bird needed other to win.

You need a superstar. But you also need others. Ask Jordan.

[KevShmev]

Giannis is awesome.  It's just hard to dominate and win deep in the playoffs when you are not a shooter and without a legit number 2 star.  It is now a shooters league.

[T-ski]

The new thread title hurts deeply.

[Samsara]

A couple of observations from Bucks v. Nets:

1. The Bucks should be ashamed of themselves. I know the players are playing hard. But if you cancel out Irving/Durant with Giannis/Middleton (obviously edge to Nets), the key is the Bucks bench. And the bench is just not producing. Both teams are essentially eight-man rotations right now. And the three guys coming off the Nets bench (Shamet, James, Claxton) are simply taking Portis, Forbes and Connaughton to task. NO WAY do the Bucks have a chance if they don't win the bench.

2. Shooting slumps happen. But Middleton is in a tough spot. Giannis, however, is 2-10 from the line. YOU CAN'T SHOOT 2-10 from the charity stripe. I mean, yeah, Shaq did it, but that was a different era. Giannis has to not only get to the line at least 10 times PER GAME (aka, just drive, if you get hit, you get hit, bust through the double teams), he has to convert 7-10 at a minimum.

3. Credit the Nets defense. A lot of effort being exerted on that end, and it is frustrating the Bucks.

>>>>I am not sure how the Bucks climb out of a 2-0 hole against this team and win the series. I fully expect the Bucks to win tonight. But Giannis is going to have to drive and get fouled and they need to slow the pace. Old school will get the Bucks out of this. But they need to drive, sacrifice their bodies, get fouled, and get to the line. Defense, free throw shooting, etc.

Hope they can do it.