Clippers at Bucks - No Giannis or Middleton

@ilcuqui posted:

No love for Pat Bev? Guy was everywhere last night. Liking what he’s bringing to the squad so far.

https://packers.timesfour.com/...3#721210651946326953

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PatBev and Portis are the 2 guys going to get under your skin plus they can both make a 3.

Portis is a completely different player under Doc and PatBev has turned up the intensity on this team to 11.

"Instigators"

Doc knows what it takes to beat Boston. It's gonna be epic!

https://www.brewhoop.com/2024/...-in-comeback-victory

Didn’t get a chance to see the game but watched the highlights this morning.  Hell of an effort against a pesky Clippers team that is really good.   Yes, LAC were on back to back but so what.  

I keep hearing how no one has a chance to beat Boston but Milwaukee is rounding into form and I wonder if Boston can actually defend Giannis or not shoot too many 3s?

@Tschmack posted:

Didn’t get a chance to see the game but watched the highlights this morning.  Hell of an effort against a pesky Clippers team that is really good.   Yes, LAC were on back to back but so what.  

I keep hearing how no one has a chance to beat Boston but Milwaukee is rounding into form and I wonder if Boston can actually defend Giannis or not shoot too many 3s?

Jrue Holiday is Boston's 4th option (or maybe even 5th option) on offense. Jrue is currently shooting 45% from three for the year. He shot 30% in his Bucks' playoff career shooter from three. I love Jrue, but he was one of the worst high-volume playoff shooters in terms of efficiency the last three years for the Bucks. In his Bucks' playoff career his shooting splits were 39.6/30.4/75.0 and he was taking 18 shots a game.

If he shoots 45% from three in any playoff series, the Celtics are probably going to win. If he would have done that as a Buck, the Bucks probably have another NBA title banner flying. Teams are going to make him make those shots in a playoff series.

Of course Jrue turns into Dame wearing a Boston Uni....why wouldn't he??

I just wonder how Boston will be able to deal with Giannis.   And if Porzingis can stay healthy and if Holiday can keep up shooting at that clip.  Everyone is basically penciling in Boston and I think that’s a mistake.  When have the modern day Boston Celtics answered the bell in the postseason?  

If Embiid comes back healthy they are absolutely a threat to Boston just as the Bucks are because of Giannis.

The regular season doesn’t mean all that much in the East.  I mean, that 2019 Bucks team was rolling.  Miami was an 8 seed last year.  If the Bucks can be healthy I like their chances.