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The Pistons did the Bucks a huge favor by knocking off the Raptors. The Bucks stay 3 up on the Raptors with 12 to play. Since the Bucks won the tiebreaker with Toronto based on the season series and the Raptors have 21 losses, if the Bucks win 9 of their last 12 they will be the #1 seed even if the Raptors win out. 

The Bucks have lost twice to the Suns this year, so you can't take any team for granted. The remaining schedule looks like this. It will be important to win these next 4 which should all be double digit wins based on who they are playing and where. Especially, when 2 of the next 3 for the Raptors are against OKC. 

Home vs. Lakers 3/19 

At Cleveland 3/20. A dreaded back to back. 

Home vs. Miami 3/22

Home vs. Cleveland 3/24

Home vs. Houston 3/26

Home vs. Clippers 3/28

at Atlanta 3/31

at Nets 4/1 another back to back

at Philly 4/4

Home vs. Nets 4/6

Home vs. Atlanta 4/7 another back to back

Home vs. OKC 4/10

 

 

 

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Toronto is 5-5 in their last 10 games including losses (2) Detroit, Cleveland, and Orlando.    I hardly expect them to win out. 

The Bucks are 6-4 in their last 10 games, but that includes a loss in Utah, in San Antonio, and Philly at home.   7 of their last 10 were road games.  

Of their last 12 games, only 4 are on the road with at Philly being the one tough matchup.  Thereโ€™s no reason the Bucks canโ€™t finish strong.  

 

 

I think it will be big to win these next 4. You win these next four and Toronto loses at least one of the games against OKC, then the magic number falls to 4 with 8 games to play and both teams start looking to rest some guys to get as healthy as possible for the playoffs. If you lose a couple of these next 4, then it becomes more of a tough slog to the finish.

Home vs. Lakers 3/19 

At Cleveland 3/20. A dreaded back to back. 

Home vs. Miami 3/22

Home vs. Cleveland 3/24

Hopefully he misses 42 of them.

Warriors announcers were making a big case for Giannis over Harden simply because he plays defense (well, I might add) & Harden doesn't do shit on that side of the court.

The award is Most VALUABLE player. I said it before.... take Harden off the Rockets & they still contend for the West title. Take Giannis off the Bucks & they're probably an 8 seed.

It's not even close but the idiots who get to vote see Harden putting up 50 or 60 & get all starry eyed. Even if the Rockets lose. As long as Harden scores 57 he's the MVP ๐Ÿ™„

I donโ€™t see how you can possibility give Harden the nod over Giannis.  Harden is a fantastic scorer but Giannis does it all and they have the best record in the NBA.  

Meanwhile, Toronto and Boston are fading big time leading up to the playoffs.   Seems very strange but Iโ€™m not sure the chemistry on either team is all that great.  Just goes to show talent isnโ€™t everything. 

And yes, Bucks have tiebreaker over Raptors given 3-1 head to head record against them.   Lamb hits the half court prayer to beat the Raptors wow! 

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As bad as it looks now, I think Parker was more of a "sure thing" than Embiid since Embiid had injury issues in college.  And then of course Parker goes and blows his knee out twice after joining the Bucks.  We'll never know for sure if Parker could have been a little bit better than he was if he had stayed healthy.  Maybe it would have made no difference, but it's too bad the Bucks never got to see him 100% healthy for very long. 

Donโ€™t kid yourself Embiid still has injury risk.  Heโ€™s a fantastic talent, but heโ€™s been dinged a lot.  At the time, choosing Parker was the right move. 

The good news for Milwaukee was that they didnโ€™t extend him after last season. Now that would have been a disaster.

For all the talent the Sixers have they havenโ€™t proven shit yet either.  Iโ€™m not convinced they are the team to beat.  Maybe they will turn into that team but they arenโ€™t there now. 

 

 

fightphoe93 posted:

As bad as it looks now, I think Parker was more of a "sure thing" than Embiid since Embiid had injury issues in college.  And then of course Parker goes and blows his knee out twice after joining the Bucks.  We'll never know for sure if Parker could have been a little bit better than he was if he had stayed healthy.  Maybe it would have made no difference, but it's too bad the Bucks never got to see him 100% healthy for very long. 

I agree Jabari was the right pick, but his defense was always likely to be awful. He lacked effort before the injuries and never did move well laterally. Coach K sat him during the second half of Duke's tourney loss during his one year in college because he was a such a liability of on defense. This is the same guy that after being criticized for lacking any effort on defense, signed with the Bulls and immediately said they don't pay him to play defense. 

That draft turned out to be really weak. Besides Embiid, the two best players are probably Jokic (2nd rounder) and Capela (25th pick in the first round). 

 

If Boston ever gets their act together they are still the team to beat in the East.  They destroyed the Sixers in last years playoffs and they match up pretty well with the Bucks as well.  They are also battle tested which is something none of the other teams in the East can say.  

Philly has the best starting 5 in the conference, no doubt about it. But their bench is weak, they struggle on the road, and Iโ€™m not sure when the game slows down or gets physical they are well equipped to respond especially defensively.   Top to bottom, Boston has the best talent and depth 1-8 or 1-9 and they have the best coach in the playoffs. They buckle down defensively and have some nastiness and attitude about them.  All things that usually work well in the postseason.   

It would behoove their 1st round opponent to take them out.  If Boston advances look out.   All they need is a window or a spark and then itโ€™s on. 

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10 of their 20 losses were 5 points or less. Of those 10 losses, half were decided by one possession or basket.

The Bucks have only had a handful of games they werenโ€™t competitive against this year.   Realistically, with a lucky bounce here or there they could be on pace for 65 wins.

Whatโ€™s interesting/strange is Phoenix only has 18 wins, but theyโ€™ve beaten Milwaukee twice, Golden State (away), Denver, San Antonio, and Boston (away).  

Phoenix only decides to play when they have some actual competition - their version of winning the title I guess. Meanwhile the big boys "show mercy" on Phoenix & don't try. Reminds me of how the Vikings play.

ESPN posted a stat yesterday after the Bucks beat the Nets - Teams that have 45 or more double-digit victories in a season have ALL gone on to win the NBA Championship. (95-97 Bulls, 2014-15 & 16-17 Warriors, Bucks in 1971) etc.

Pretty cool. Now of course our favorite team will **** up the perfect record, due to injury, I'm sure.

Been with this team since I was old enough to know anything. 35 years watching Bucks basketball. Proudly wore my Moncrief jersey tonight to the game with his HOF announcement and with him in attendance courtside. 

Never dreamed theyโ€™d have the best player in the world. Never thought theyโ€™d win 60 games. Never dreamed theyโ€™d be the best team with the best record. Everything thatโ€™s happening has never happened before. 

I know winning it all this year is a tall order. It isnโ€™t likely to happen. They may not be ready and this amazing season may be just one step in a process that lasts another year or two. But damn this shit sure has been fun... 

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