2020 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread

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  • BleacherBum2310
    All Star
    • Aug 2010
    • 7107

    #526
    Re: 2020 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread

    Originally posted by Master Live 013
    It must killing Bud inside to be playing Middleton so much. Bet he cries himself to sleep.
    he's like the meme we won.... but at what cost.
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    • King_B_Mack
      All Star
      • Jan 2009
      • 24450

      #527
      Re: 2020 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread

      Originally posted by zello144
      Better not blow a 3-1 lead

      Wouldn’t it be blowing a 3-0 lead at that point?


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      • itsmb8
        MVP
        • May 2011
        • 3361

        #528
        Re: 2020 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread

        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.
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        • Yeah...THAT Guy
          Once in a Lifetime Memory
          • Dec 2006
          • 17294

          #529
          Re: 2020 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread

          Originally posted by ojandpizza
          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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          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.
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          • J_Posse
            Greatness Personified
            • Jun 2005
            • 11255

            #530
            Re: 2020 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread

            Originally posted by Yeah...THAT Guy
            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.
            I think they need to find a guy similar to George Hill, but with more playmaking & better ball handling skills. A guy that can play a 2 - man guy with either Giannis or Khris when a team is switching everything.

            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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            • Majingir
              Moderator
              • Apr 2005
              • 47678

              #531
              Re: 2020 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread

              I never knew that Jimmy Butlers game winning FT was the first to happen in the NBA since 1991! And first in a playoff since 1979.

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              • roadman
                *ll St*r
                • Aug 2003
                • 26339

                #532
                Re: 2020 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread

                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.

                We'll see.

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                • The 24th Letter
                  ERA
                  • Oct 2007
                  • 39373

                  #533
                  Re: 2020 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread

                  ESPN is making a graphic of him in a Dubs jersey with that quote attached as we speak.

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                  • Mintsa
                    All Star
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 6668

                    #534
                    Re: 2020 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread

                    Raps/Celts game 5, who you boys got ??

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                    • Majingir
                      Moderator
                      • Apr 2005
                      • 47678

                      #535
                      Re: 2020 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread

                      Originally posted by roadman
                      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.

                      We'll see.
                      Would he say anything differently?


                      Originally posted by The 24th Letter
                      ESPN is making a graphic of him in a Dubs jersey with that quote attached as we speak.
                      Jokes on you. They have pics of all the top stars in Celtics,lakers,heat,warriors,knicks jerseys done up already.

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                      • bigeastbumrush
                        My Momma's Son
                        • Feb 2003
                        • 19245

                        #536
                        Re: 2020 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread

                        Originally posted by roadman
                        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.

                        We'll see.

                        After this ridiculous comment..Go Heat!

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                        • ProfessaPackMan
                          Bamma
                          • Mar 2008
                          • 63852

                          #537
                          Re: 2020 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread

                          Wait I’m confused...other than not saying anything or answer differently, what’s wrong with what he said?
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                          • DieHardYankee26
                            BING BONG
                            • Feb 2008
                            • 10178

                            #538
                            2020 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread

                            Did he even actually say that? Giannis or Woj for that matter.
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                            • Yeah...THAT Guy
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                              • Dec 2006
                              • 17294

                              #539
                              Re: 2020 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread

                              Originally posted by DieHardYankee26
                              Did he even actually say that? Giannis or Woj for that matter.

                              Fairly certain our man got got by a fake Woj


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                              • Master Live 013
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                                • Oct 2013
                                • 12428

                                #540
                                Re: 2020 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread

                                I like how Kenny glasses shine under the lights, but they are a bit too big. Shaq's are meh.
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