2020 NBA Playoffs: (1) Milwaukee vs. (5) Miami

[Kstat]

The Bucks probably won't be as vulnerable as they are right now. Middleton has been awful and Giannis is still getting his rhythm back, while the Heat are peaking. I still take the Bucks, but I think this could be a classic.

Prediction: in 7

[dal9]

tough to predict. i haven't watched the bucks at all in the bubble. is washley still starting for them? plus george hill seems all outraged...may not be ready to play...

[Motion Offense]

Bucks in 5

[vnzla81]

Miami in 6

[BobbyMac]

3-0 Heat, So should we hire Budenholzer after he gets fired?

[CJ Jones]

I don't know a lot about Bud but I remember him being in high demand prior to joining the Bucks. I'd like to hear somebody's take on him as well...

I'm hoping Giannis demands a trade and they blow it up. We own their 2021 2nd round pick in what I believe is the first year high school kids can be drafted again (correct me if I'm wrong). A high 2nd round pick in that draft would likely be a lot more valuable than the 1st round pick we're giving them this year.

[Motion Offense]

3-0 Heat, So should we hire Budenholzer after he gets fired?

No. Player rotations is his issue. Would rather get the assistant from the Heat

[vnzla81]

No. Player rotations is his issue. Would rather get the assistant from the Heat

To be fair it's kind of hard to win anything when guys like George Hill, Korver, Wesley Mathews, Marvin Williams are playing a lot of minutes.


Bud's problem is making trash players look amazing just for them to fall apart during the post season.

[idioteque]

I only really watch the Pacers during the regular season, so when I saw the Bucks record/heard about them tangentially I thought their supporting cast would be way better than the players they have. Hill, Matthews, Williams, and Korver are all pretty old at this point and none of them were All-Stars to begin with. Connaughton is invisible and basically has zero stat lines across the board, DiVincenzo is better but has been pretty quiet this series. Giannis appears hurt and Middleton is okay, but he's basically a Granger-caliber player and isn't going to win you any playoff series without a lot of help.

[RamBo_Lamar]

I normally dislike the Heat and would not root for them, but am actually glad to see how they have been handling the Bucks.

Have to acknowledge they are very gritty, and cannot feel as badly now about how they dispatched the Pacers so easily.

[712Jefferson]

Bucks could very much use Malcom Brogdon right now. He was big for them last postseason.

[idioteque]

Sad thing is, if the Pacers front office was more dialed in to modern basketball they could build a team like Miami. Their guys are basically mid-late first round picks or undrafted guys. Yes Butler is a star but he's not a superstar was seen among many in the league as undesirable or damaged goods when Miami traded for him. The only guy who kinda forced his way there was Iggy, but that was late in their rebuilding process and Iggy is more a 6th or 7th man at this point in his career.

[vnzla81]

Play Giannis at center and call it a day, bench Lopez

[pacersgroningen]

Sad thing is, if the Pacers front office was more dialed in to modern basketball they could build a team like Miami. Their guys are basically mid-late first round picks or undrafted guys. Yes Butler is a star but he's not a superstar was seen among many in the league as undesirable or damaged goods when Miami traded for him. The only guy who kinda forced his way there was Iggy, but that was late in their rebuilding process and Iggy is more a 6th or 7th man at this point in his career.

Wasn't he a sixth man when he was finals MVP?

[Jon Theodore]

Play Giannis at center and call it a day, bench Lopez

Lopez almost looks as worthless as Myles out there.