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Re: Milwaukee are sleepers
« Reply #30 on: March 30, 2017, 07:49:44 AM »

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I wouldn't worry about them yet until they upset their first round matchup.
As long as the Celtics aren't their first round matchup I can agree with this.

Re: Milwaukee are sleepers
« Reply #31 on: March 30, 2017, 08:32:48 AM »

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Any team with size can give us problems.  For most teams, small is something they can use when they need it, for us it is a way of life.  This needs to change, I think because having both options gives one tactical versatility and options.   

We have a great small ball team but we can struggle when a team has size.

Re: Milwaukee are sleepers
« Reply #32 on: March 30, 2017, 08:56:05 AM »

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I expected them to be better than their record shows this year.  When healthy and playing up to their skill level, they're a top team in the East capable of beating any other team.

Re: Milwaukee are sleepers
« Reply #33 on: March 30, 2017, 09:40:15 AM »

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Atlanta/Milwaukee can flip flop playoff positions, so can Boston/Cleveland, and Washington/Toronto, and for that matter Indiana/Miami.


I would rather end up with Atlanta, Indiana, and Toronto (Lowry injury) - and let Cleveland have Milwaukee, Miami, and DC.  So we just need everything to work out right for us whether we get the 1 seed or the 2 seed  :angel:

Re: Milwaukee are sleepers
« Reply #34 on: March 30, 2017, 11:21:01 AM »

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Atlanta/Milwaukee can flip flop playoff positions, so can Boston/Cleveland, and Washington/Toronto, and for that matter Indiana/Miami.


I would rather end up with Atlanta, Indiana, and Toronto (Lowry injury) - and let Cleveland have Milwaukee, Miami, and DC.  So we just need everything to work out right for us whether we get the 1 seed or the 2 seed  :angel:
Not sure I want anything to do with Atlanta. They are a bad matchup.

Re: Milwaukee are sleepers
« Reply #35 on: March 30, 2017, 12:39:36 PM »

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My perspective on the Bucks has definitely changed since the start of the season. Even without Jabari they are dangerous. They are versatile and they will give us horrible match up problems. Like someone said that line up of Brogdon, Middleon, Snell, Giannis, Monroe is pretty legit, especially when they are all playing the way they're playing currently.

If Maker pans out to near his ceiling that's an incredible addition.

In the offseason do you look to move Parker or does he fit in the 3/4 slot alongside Giannis?

Brogdon
Middleton
Giannis
Parker
Maker

With Monroe as the 6th man is a legit lineup to build and grow with.

Re: Milwaukee are sleepers
« Reply #36 on: March 30, 2017, 12:47:49 PM »

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This year is really strange in a way that Heat and Bucks finishing the regular season very strong .
They are playing better than their current standings.
This makes them a bad matchup for a top seeds.
Hope we are lucky to avoid them.
We are a better team but our wins show that we have very small margin for error.
We usually don't win in a dominant way, that makes me worry.

Re: Milwaukee are sleepers
« Reply #37 on: March 30, 2017, 01:31:19 PM »

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My perspective on the Bucks has definitely changed since the start of the season. Even without Jabari they are dangerous. They are versatile and they will give us horrible match up problems. Like someone said that line up of Brogdon, Middleon, Snell, Giannis, Monroe is pretty legit, especially when they are all playing the way they're playing currently.

If Maker pans out to near his ceiling that's an incredible addition.

In the offseason do you look to move Parker or does he fit in the 3/4 slot alongside Giannis?

Brogdon
Middleton
Giannis
Parker
Maker

With Monroe as the 6th man is a legit lineup to build and grow with.

Yeah, I've done a big 180 on them since last fall.  They've definitely come together much better than I thought they would.  Also, Brogdon has been amazing as a rookie for them.


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Re: Milwaukee are sleepers
« Reply #38 on: April 01, 2017, 04:02:58 PM »

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Re: Milwaukee are sleepers
« Reply #39 on: April 02, 2017, 06:54:20 AM »

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Bucks waive F/C Terrence Jones

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Re: Milwaukee are sleepers
« Reply #40 on: April 02, 2017, 08:10:18 AM »

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It was obvious to me that they like to get out and run.   I would try to slow the game down to stop this and it seemed to me that they like to run.

They are 8th in the NBA at points off the fastbreak.  14.2 per game

https://www.teamrankings.com/nba/stat/fastbreak-points-per-game

They are fifth in points off turnovers.  17.7 per game

http://stats.nba.com/teams/misc/#!?sort=PTS_OFF_TOV&dir=-1

I am sure if I noticed this watching a game, NBA teams did and will adjust according.   Take away these points and your taking away  something to the tune of  31.9 PPG which means might not be the sleeper that folks think they are in reality.