Wes Matthews' defense is making Bud's earlier decisions in this series even more incomprehensible.
Middleton has regressed back to his usual play. He's an excellent player who can be shut down by elite defenders one on one.
Middleton must have missed his last 6 shots. Down 7 and slipping away.
I know I'm babbling here, but why not try Sterling Brown. He's a high energy guy and he's a more physical defender than Connaughton, Hill, or obviously Korver. He won't be overpowered by Butler and he can take the ball inside on a drive.
Heck, why not give Ilyasova a few minutes and see if he can hit a couple 3s.
Middleton picks up his fourth on that call? Come on, really?
Connaughton LOL. Basically a 4 point play with that wild, out of control drive.
Scoreless for over 6 minutes.
Still in it, I don't know how or why but they are.
This game was there for the taking... Miami has sucked the entire night, Bucks are like “hold my beer, we’ll shoot 7/23”.
It probably happens a lot more in the 3 point happy NBA, but the Bucks.
Lead Game 1 at one point by 11
Lead Game 3 at one point by 14.
Lead Game 5 at one point by 13.
Bucks are 13/43 from the field since the start of the second Q.
When’s the last decent playoff game for Eric Bledsoe?
If he even plays an average game in this one they probably have the lead
@Pikes Peak posted:Still in it, I don't know how or why but they are.
The defense has stayed intense.
@Tschmack posted:When’s the last decent playoff game for Eric Bledsoe?
If he even plays an average game in this one they probably have the lead
The announcers are even saying that Bledsoe is unguarded because he can't make a shot.
I don't see Miami putting Herro in any package.
I mean, this has to be the end of the line for Bledsoe, right? 3 consecutive playoff seasons where he has been awful.
In his last 4 playoff series, Bledsoe is 18 for 84 from the 3 point line.
I’m telling you if Miami offered Bam and Herro and someone else to make salaries match for Giannis I would take that deal in a heartbeat.
This team can compete without him they just need someone to compliment Middleton and Herro looks like that kind of guy. Bam is just a good all around player and he’s very good defensively.
Middleton is not going to be allowed to beat them. Someone has to step up.
12-40 from the field in the second half. 9-27 from 2.
The Heat are 10-13 from 2. Difference in the game. Bledsoe has missed at least 8 shots he normally does not.
The following guys are unsigned at the end of this game (edit: I should say this season).
Kyle Korver, Pat Connaughton, Sterling Brown, and Marvin Williams
Robin Lopez and Wes Matthews have player options. Matthews isn't coming back at the minimum.
If Giannis comes back, they have to figure out how to package Ilyasova's 7 million, Bledsoe's 17 million, and Robin Lopez' 5 million dollar contracts and the first round pick from the Pacers to change the dynamic somehow.