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You can really tell, Denver just has a level of pure teamwork that’s a step above the Bucks.  They’ll have a tough time getting a 2nd title in a row just because the West is so tough but I think they’ll still be a tough out with how great Jokic and Murray are.

Lillard, Beasley and Portis 9 for 35 from the floor.

Lillard struggled but was still 5 for 13 and 2 of 4 from three. Every single one of his shots was contested.

Almost all of Beasley and Portis' shots were wide open looks.

@Tschmack posted:

The Malik Beasley Lakers version seems to be rearing its ugly head. Over the last 6-7 games he’s not been shooting well and the concern is these are wide open looks (mostly).  

His mini-slump coincided with an interview he did about a week ago when he was lobbying to be part of the 3 point shooting contest at All-Star game weekend. Since then, he's gone 3 for 16. As you said on many of these looks, he has time to catch the ball and do a rhythm dribble before shooting and there is still no one near him.

I haven't seen this mentioned by any of the NBA writers or analytics people, but there is a big difference in transition opportunities for the opponent when Beasley, Connaughton, or Portis miss those corner 3s relative to when Lopez or Payne misses a 3 from above the break. It seems like every time someone misses a corner 3 for the Bucks, the opponents get a fast break layup or open 3 from the on the other end in transition.

When Lopez misses from above the break he's already back on defense and it's harder to run on them.

In Beasley's case, he better be hitting those corner threes at 45% because he is a traffic cone on defense.

@PackerHawk posted:

I noticed last night even with the Portland crowd counting - and the away crowds count FAST - they were only getting to 8 or 9.

Yes. It did appear to speed up. It has to one of the most idiotic things I've seen. You know if it keeps happening it will get called at the end of a playoff game in the 4th quarter.

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