2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

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I'm still nervous because I think all Bucks fans know this team is capable of going through really rough stretches of games but obviously I'm happy with where we are right now. We look like the better team.


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I'm still nervous because I think all Bucks fans know this team is capable of going through really rough stretches of games but obviously I'm happy with where we are right now. We look like the better team.


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Yeah man, Raptors don't look good. As a whole, they just look shook.

Reminds me of Dallas that lost to Golden State.

[Steven78]

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Bucks did not care about the last 4 seasons regular season record of 2-15 vs the Raptors.

Glad they didn't, come playoff time, that stuff means diddly.

Jkidd for coach of the playoffs honors. All about Jkidd tonight and those adjustments he made.

Loved putting Beasley in there.

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[cima]

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Yeah the Raps either need to split up the Trash Bros or give them one more shot with a coach that could actually run a functioning offense.

[CaseIH]

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That was the most pathetic display of playoff basketball I ever seen from roughly 4 and 1/2 minutes left in the 3rd qtr, thru the rest of the game by the Pacers. Poor execution, and extremely poor coaching. Bird never really ever shows emotion, but he had to be fuming having to watch the last 16-17 minutes of that game. Its amazing that this team at times, can look as good as any team in the league, then turn around and look like the worst team in the league.
Im not 1 who typically rips Coaches or managers in any sport, but Nate McMillian is a crappy head coach. When that ball stop moving in the 3rd qtr, and the offense went stagnant with guys standing around, he should have called a timeout and rip into them, along with making some lineup changes. Obviously its not all on the coach, for what happened the players deserve a lot of blame too, but that was just pathetic all the way around. We should at worst be up on the Cavs 2-1, but instead we are down 3-0.

This team has to much talent to have played so inconsistent this season. I hope Bird fires Nate, and is able to figure out a way to trade away Monte, not that this is Monte's fault, I just think he has to much wear and tear on his body, and doesnt offer much in way of production. Plus its just a bad fit with how Bird wants to play now, and it also hurt us defensively having 2 small guards in the lineup with him and Teague, they get overpowered to often by stronger players. I liked that Nate started CJ instead of Monte, but felt Monte played more than he should have in that game.

[Boltman]

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Yup, they're scared to go into the paint with Thon lurking

And not just Maker's D, I like the way he runs down the court. For someone that tall & wirey he runs the floor very well.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

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And not just Maker's D, I like the way he runs down the court. For someone that tall & wirey he runs the floor very well.

I seriously think he's the faster player on our team


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[Boltman]

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I seriously think he's the faster player on our team


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It's seriously impressive.

At first glance he has that Manute Bol, Shawn Bradley appearance. But that's just a ruse, he has amazing quickness/agility and speed for his frame.

I remember all the age verification jokes & memes back when he was drafted. Don't follow a lot of Bucks hoops (except for what you talk about in groupme). So I'm seeing him now in the playoffs and I love what I see. Solid draft choice.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

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It's seriously impressive.

At first glance he has that Manute Bol, Shawn Bradley appearance. But that's just a ruse, he has amazing quickness/agility and speed for his frame.

I remember all the age verification jokes & memes back when he was drafted. Don't follow a lot of Bucks hoops (except for what you talk about in groupme). So I'm seeing him now in the playoffs and I love what I see. Solid draft choice.

He's definitely exceeded my expectations of him as a rookie. I still can't really believe that Valanciunas hasn't had the upper hand against him. I thought we'd get killed on the boards in this series but we seem to be focusing on just tipping the ball back up in the air and relying on our guys to have a quicker second jump than the Raptors players and it's worked beautifully.

It's so exciting to think of what Thon can be if he bulks up just to Giannis' level. He's a 7'1" center and he's out there attempting the Julius Erving reverse lol. It's crazy.


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[z Revis]

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I wasn't mad last night but I woke up mad.. how the **** do you blow a lead like that? Just annoying man series is over at 3-0 but we could easily be up 2-1. Bird needs to let this McMillan guy go or we're just wasting our time next year. Didn't even win a playoff game and barely made the playoffs with a better roster than last year.


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[Majingir]

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Yeah the Raps either need to split up the Trash Bros or give them one more shot with a coach that could actually run a functioning offense.

Sad part, Lowrys gonna be kept for the max.

At most all I see is Casey gone and then them bringing in a new coach and seeing how he works with the same team.

For all those "outsiders", based on the type of team the Raptors have, who would the best coach for them that could help them the most? Because clearly the "defensive specialist" aka "iso ball,iso ball,iso ball,pretend to pass but really do iso ball" play calling Coach Casey isn't working.

[ojandpizza]

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Man you just can't count a LeBron out.


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[areobee401]

2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

I do not think you have to blow it all up in Toronto if they lose to Milwaukee. What that would tell me, much like Boston-Chicago, is the gap between every playoff team in the East not from Cleveland is not as wide as one would like to believe it is.

[ojandpizza]

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"Lebron takeovers are incomparable to anything else. It's truly in every aspect of the game and with so much precision and force"

Just saw this quote in an article that had twitter responses to last nights game, and it is so spot on.

Also, LeBron scored or assisted on 73 points last night.

[areobee401]

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The Bulls say guard Rajon Rondo has a right thumb fracture. Surgery is not required for this injury, and he is out indefinitely.