Bucks at Raptors - February 25th

While I don’t expect them to win tonight it would not surprise me if they did.  This team just seems to continue to defy the odds so getting a victory against a good Raptors team on the road on a back to back almost has to happen now, right? 

No doubt the refs will screw them

Chatted with Brook Lopez briefly last night after the game, so I can confirm he is with the team even though he wasn’t on the bench in DC.

He said his back feels pretty good and he thought he was going to play tonight against the Raptors.

— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) February 25, 2020

I'd rather he get his back healthy instead of gutting it out -- bigger fish to fry

MichiganPacker2 posted:

I saw someone post this type of comment on Twitter after last night's game and had to laugh.

Bucks on the second night of back to back road games

Bucks went to OT last night

Raptors had the night off last night and haven't had to travel since before the All-Star break.

Brook Lopez and Kyle Korver are likely questionable. 

Here are the two scenarios and national media 

1. Bucks Lose - National Media cues up their "Giannis is going to leave stories" that drop within 30 seconds of the buzzer. 

2. Bucks Win - National  Media comments that "this was just a game during the dog days of the season when teams are just grinding. Not a big deal."

Seriously, though, a win tonight would be a great statement about having almost all the odds stacked against you and still being able to beat a great team. 

 

I’ve basically given up on the media. What they say is bullshit, so there’s no point in paying attention. The Bucks will NEVER get respect from the media. If they win it all- don’t fuckin matter. Run the table and make it historic- they don’t care. These beat writers and pundits live in places that severely look down on the likes of lil ol Milwaukee, some shithole in some fucking flyover state that will never be as grand as their significantly better big city. 

I just smile and beam with pride watching this team. I started watching basketball about 6-7 years old, watching Nelly’s Bucks come so close every year. I used to pretend to be the guy that brought the Bucks a Championship in the driveway. That guy is now playing for my team. My team is the best team in the NBA. I’m going to enjoy this- I’ve been dreaming of it my whole damned life.

That’s why I deleted all my ESPN shit- I’ll watch it on Sling when they’re on the National game either ESPN or TNT, catch ABC 7 when they’re on there, and I have league pass for everything else. But I got nothing else for ‘em after that. If I want highlights, I have the Bucks app. 

And you can bet your ass I’m at Fiserv for the Finals, inside or out. 

LMAO nobody wants to score. 

Really ragged start. Makes sense that the Bucks would start slow given they had a tough game last night and had to travel late. 

This might be the night the 100 point streak ends. 3 points in 4 minutes so far. 

Christ, Lowry got away with an obvious push off on that one. 

If the Bucks win this game -- they will have done something very special. 

Connaughton is really out of his element against the Raptors. Two bad mistakes on back to back possessions. Failed to box out and then failed to shoot at the end of the shot clock. 

Why does Drake get to walk on the court seemingly at will? 

Boucher is a 28% 3 point shooter in his career and he's hit two contested 3s (the last one over Lopez). 

Middleton is clearly gassed from last night's game. 

Toronto 9 of 20 from 3. 

Bucks have to fight through this and stay in contact. Down 7 right now and Giannis is due for his 2nd quarter rest soon. 

Bucks 4 for 14 from 3. 

Bucks look a step slow especially on defense.  Toronto heating up from 3 now over 40%

Giannis is getting hit a lot tonight with no calls. 

Tschmack posted:

Bucks look a step slow especially on defense.  Toronto heating up from 3 now over 40%

Not surprising coming off an OT game. 

Toronto now 11 for 24 from 3.

Bucks 5 for 17 from 3. 

MichiganPacker2 posted:

Why does Drake get to walk on the court seemingly at will? 

I forgot about that cocksucker........

This is about to get out of control if they aren't careful. 

Bucks shooting 30% from the field 

Not a fan of these back to back games 

It’s amazing how poorly they have played and are only down 9 

Do they have the ability to steal this one?  Middleton and Giannis look exhausted 

And yes I wish someone would punch Drake in the face he is such a punkass 

Bucks really off. 

I hate these back to backs. 

Kyle Lowry flops and gets a call. 

The fact that the Bucks are only down 2 considering how bad they played for 22 minutes is amazing. 

Bucks 8 for 26 from 3; Raptors 11 for 27. 

MichiganPacker2 posted:

Kyle Lowry flops and gets a call. 

The officiating is going to kill the NBA. Pathetic it is.

MichiganPacker2 posted:

This might be the night the 100 point streak ends. 3 points in 4 minutes so far. 

Bless your heart...I’ve read this comment from you in no less than 4 game threads previously...eventually you’ll be right!😀

Man what a solid 3Q for the Bucks 

Now finish these guys and send that fucko Drake and his stupid belt home with an L 

Blair Kiel posted:

MichiganPacker2 posted:

This might be the night the 100 point streak ends. 3 points in 4 minutes so far. 

Bless your heart...I’ve read this comment from you in no less than 4 game threads previously...eventually you’ll be right!😀

They had 39 points after 22 minutes and then exploded for 11 points in about 90 seconds. 

I thought this would be a game that would end up being a 90-85 type game. You know who's been a huge factor in this game - Marvin Williams. His 3 threes have been huge and all seem to stop a Raptors run. 

What a terrible start to the 4th quarter. Lopez just not getting it done on the offensive end. He not only missed two short ones, but the misses led to fast breaks on the other end. 13 points down to 6 in 90 seconds. 

Momentum turned when they slowed the game down to post up Lopez to open the quarter. 

This a good test as it mimics exactly what happened in the ECF. The Bucks would get up in the middle of the 3rd to about the beginning of the 4th and then bog down in the half court. That's exactly what's happened so far to start the 4th. 

Time for the MVP to step up. He’s 3 of 9 shooting thus far. 

Fukk Lowry. They finally call that shit he does all the time. 

lambeausouth posted:

Time for the MVP to step up. He’s 3 of 9 shooting thus far. 

Other guys have to hit shots. So far, they've hit enough. Bucks are up 8. Giannis is at 12-15-7. That's what teams will force him to do in the playoffs. 

Middleton has been the best player on the court tonight. 20 points on 11 shots. 7 rebounds. 

DDV has saved about 4 possessions that won't show up in the box score.