2019 Eastern Conference Finals: (1)Milwaukee Bucks vs. (2)Toronto Raptors

[Jeffx]

Quote: Originally Posted by CMH

I remember when Kawhi used to be talked about as a Top 3 guy with LeBron and Durant. Then he got hurt, his image was slandered a bit, and we kind of forgot that Kawhi is a top three player in the league.

Yep, Kawhi is definitely one of the NBA's elite. Folks forget this cat was a Finals MVP not long ago.


And if Giannis wants to get to Kawhi's level, he needs some go-to moves, a consistent 'J' and improve his free-throw shooting.

[ojandpizza]

Great video on Toronto's defensive schemes against the Bucks this series.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-EPx-v1XIY

[RedSceptile]

Quote: Originally Posted by ojandpizza

Great video on Toronto's defensive schemes against the Bucks this series. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-EPx-v1XIY

Yeah I just watched this video too OJ (this guy is quickly becoming my favorite basketball breakdown dude on YouTube). The lack of elite playmaking really stands out especially now to me after watching this as well as Giannis own shortcomings in terms of passing.

[jeebs9]

Quote: Originally Posted by RedSceptile

Yeah I just watched this video too OJ (this guy is quickly becoming my favorite basketball breakdown dude on YouTube). The lack of elite playmaking really stands out especially now to me after watching this as well as Giannis own shortcomings in terms of passing.

I blame Giannis mostly. He never found a balance. He forced it way too much for taste. Watching game one and two. Late in the game those lanes opened up because they had their shooting going.

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[ojandpizza]

Quote: Originally Posted by RedSceptile

Yeah I just watched this video too OJ (this guy is quickly becoming my favorite basketball breakdown dude on YouTube). The lack of elite playmaking really stands out especially now to me after watching this as well as Giannis own shortcomings in terms of passing.

I think a lot of blame can be placed on Bud here too. He should have been able to read this after a game of scouting and construct his offense so that it wasn't Bledsoe who was so frequently the easy kick-out target. You can't have that many guys collapse in on Giannis and not have a way to make them pay. Even though, the Bucks missed a lot of good open looks in this series, notably game 3.