2020 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread
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Watching a bit of the Bucks-Heat replay and I'm noticing something consistent with the playoffs for the Bucks this year. Hill should've 100% replaced Bledsoe in the starting lineup with Giannis. It's no secret Giannis needs a ton of shooters, especially now. With Hill instead of Bledsoe you now have 4 shooters around him instead of 3, Giannis has more options to kick to and the defense can't just always bring down another man to help on the drive. And with Bledsoe playing without Giannis on the floor, he can operate to his strengths instead of spotting up 24/7. You make that simple adjustment and play your best players 38-42 minutes like they should be playing, and this series is 3-1 Milwaukee instead of 3-1 Miami.PSN / Xbox GT - BLUEnYELLOW28Comment
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Expanding on this, all these guys having a good game like this is what the Bucks did all year long. And Giannis still had 19 in just his 11 minutes.. I think they have to find a way to play their normal game with Giannis on the floor and not trying to force so much through him that it hurts the other guys. Even it means playing Giannis more like Minnesota used to use KG and he averages 25 instead of 30, I think that’s what is best for their success.
Get him around the top of the key off ball, one dribble from the rim if wants to attack, if it’s not there just continue with the team offense.
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I would love to find a way to get the ball-handling and passing in addition to the shot making, but short of swinging a trade for Chris Paul or going for a probably way too risky trade for John Wall, that'll be extremely difficult to do. I think I'd settle for someone like Ricky Rubio though over just another good shooter to replace Bledsoe.NFL: Bills
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Yep. Part of the reason I would be putting more of a priority on bringing in ball-handling and passing than necessarily just finding elite shooters/shot creators. Also why I mentioned working on Giannis' off-ball game as one of the biggest offseason priorities for him. IMO we need Giannis to work off the ball more. Just makes it a lot easier to get him the ball in advantageous situations than handing him the ball and telling him to go 1 on 3.
I would love to find a way to get the ball-handling and passing in addition to the shot making, but short of swinging a trade for Chris Paul or going for a probably way too risky trade for John Wall, that'll be extremely difficult to do. I think I'd settle for someone like Ricky Rubio though over just another good shooter to replace Bledsoe.
Not sure who they could obtain but I think more than anything - with further refinements to Giannis' game included - that is the key to them carrying over their regular season dominance to the playoffs.
And also figuring out how to play more in transition because their halfcourt offense is a slog.
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Early Woj bomb:
Breaking: Giannis Antetokounmpo after the game said “The way these guys battled back after I went down, theres no way I could leave for another team or city.” Wow.
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ESPN is making a graphic of him in a Dubs jersey with that quote attached as we speak.Comment
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Jokes on you. They have pics of all the top stars in Celtics,lakers,heat,warriors,knicks jerseys done up already.Comment
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After this ridiculous comment..Go Heat!Comment
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Wait I’m confused...other than not saying anything or answer differently, what’s wrong with what he said?#RespectTheCultureComment
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Did he even actually say that? Giannis or Woj for that matter.Originally posted by G PericoIf I ain't got it, then I gotta take it
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I like how Kenny glasses shine under the lights, but they are a bit too big. Shaq's are meh.OSHA Inspector for the NBA.Comment
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