A loss to the Suns would drop the Bucks into the a tie for the 3rd seen in the East with the Knicks.
Wonder what is going on with Brook Lopez being out for personal reasons for three games? It sounds like he'll also be out for Thursday's game as well. Obviously, it's nothing involving his parents or siblings since Robin Lopez has been there for all the games.
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Now seeing it reported that Lopez just became a father. I guess that explains it.
Bucks start Giannis and Middleton with Beasley
but the other 2 starters are Robin Lopez and Connaughton. Wow are they bad.
Middleton starts out hot, but then Durant closes out and Middleton turns his ankle.
Flagrant 1 on Durant. Went into Middleton's landing space trying to block a 3.
Nice feed from Middleton to Beasley!
23-22 Bucks, after 1.
Giannis with a terrible first quarter, but the Bucks lead by one.
Giannis started 0 for 5 from the floor with 3 turnovers.
Middleton back to the locker room.
Missing Lillard, Brook, and now Middleton. Portis and Connaughton playing distracted thinking they are probably headed out.
This is likely going to end in a blowout loss.
Middleton out. Rivers says we don't have a lot of offensive players on the floor, so we are going to have to win with our Defense. Okay!
How in the world are AJ Green, Connaughton, and Payne getting minutes instead of Jackson and Beauchamp?
@mrtundra posted:Middleton out. Rivers says we don't have a lot of offensive players on the floor, so we are going to have to win with our Defense. Okay!
LOL. Yes. Cam Payne, AJ Green, Connaughton, and Portis scream defense.
Bucks shooting from 3, a lot. Not working the ball in the paint, too much.
Bucks up 1 at the half, mainly because the Suns are trying not to collapse in laughter seeing a closing lineup for the half of Payne, Connaughton, Crowder, Beasley, and Robin Lopez.
49-48 Bucks at the half.
Suns taking care of the Bucks pretty quickly at the start of the second half. They are playing Giannis and a G league lineup.
Doc Rivers knows what he's doing, but if they don't end up trading Beauchamp and Jackson this is idiotic lineup management. They've played the fossilized corpse of Robin Lopez 14 minutes so far, AJ Barry is 0 for 3 in his 7 minutes. Cam Payne has played 14 minutes. Those guys can't guard anyone but they are getting minutes over Beauchamp and Jackson - who are decent defenders.
Thanasis can't get in the game either.
Robin never follows his shot.
And now Giannis looks to have hurt his back. What a disaster.
2 point game on Beasley's 3.
@mrtundra posted:Robin never follows his shot.
Robin has been washed up for about 4 years. I'm not sure he has the fast twitch muscle signal to react that quickly any more.
Beasley buries a wide open 3 (Thank God). Bucks cut it to 2. I was getting worried when Giannis grabbed his back but he seems ok
AJ Green is terrible.
79-73 Suns, after 3.
If they trade Jackson I'm going to be pissed
Giannis starts the 4th quarter with Payne, Connauhgton, Green, and Portis.
Might as well try to guard with 4 traffic cones and Giannis.
Bucks are down 13 and the Suns are toying with them. I would get Giannis out now. Why bother at this point?
@MichiganPacker posted:Bucks are down 13 and the Suns are toying with them. I would get Giannis out now. Why bother at this point?
Giannis is about the only Buck who is scoring, right now.
Giannis picks up his 5th. Bucks down 14 with 6 minutes left. Keep Giannis on the bench and get out of here.
@mrtundra posted:Giannis is about the only Buck who is scoring, right now.
Because all they have left to play are guys that are washed up or weren't any good to begin with.
But what difference does it make it you lose by 15 or 35? You are missing your #2-4 players and, for some reason, they haven't played Jackson or Beauchamp.
Doc: The teams confidence is growing
Ok Doc, but us fans aren't feeling good about 1-4 record
I love Bobby Portis but he was awful tonight.
Middleton....X-Rays negative but he was in a walking boot and crutches as he left the locker room.
FML 🤬
@Boris posted:Doc: The teams confidence is growing
Ok Doc, but us fans aren't feeling good about 1-4 record
I love Bobby Portis but he was awful tonight.
I would guess the trade deadline rumors have affected him. How could they not? As you say, these guys are human beings.
@Boris posted:Middleton....X-Rays negative but he was in a walking boot and crutches as he left the locker room.
FML 🤬
So, he'll be out now until after the all-star game.
Upcoming schedule before the all-star break is Minnesota, Charlotte (Back-to-back), Nuggets, Heat (Back-to-back), Grizzlies.
Very likely to be 1-4 in that stretch with both Middleton and Lillard banged up. The Grizzlies are tanking, so that's the win. If they lose the next 4 games, Doc will start 1-8.
They're winning ONE of those Heat games & should win both Charlotte games.
I've had it with losing.....Giannis will put the team on his back. Let's see what happens.
@Boris posted:They're winning ONE of those Heat games & should win both Charlotte games.
I've had it with losing.....Giannis will put the team on his back. Let's see what happens.
Sorry. The Charlotte and Heat games are the second of back to backs (not 2 games against each team). I think both the Hornets and Heat will have an extra day of rest.
