Looking forward to seeing how Griffin changes things in terms of their defensive philosophy.
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My fucking cable is out. Hope to get it back soon.
@MNPackman posted:My fucking cable is out. Hope to get it back soon.
13-5 so far. Other than a Giannis 3 that missed iron, they've looked good.
Jae Crowder is the first guy off the bench to give Giannis an early rest (5 minutes in).
Thanks for the update MP. On my way to get a new cable.
30-23 after one. All 9 Bucks players who played scored. The 4 guys off the bench to get in were Crowder, Portis, Connaughton, and Payne.
Beauchamp doesn't seem to be in the rotation.
What are your thoughts so far Michigan...Dame looks a little tentative but like there ball movement.
Not a lot of flow on offense for the Bucks right now.
Giannis is really struggling with double teams. And when he does manage to kick it out, guys are missing open shots.
Bucks only up 3 now after leading by 10 earlier.
Some things don't change no matter who else is on the team and how many years of contracts are signed.
Giannis 1 for 4 from the line.
@MichiganPacker posted:Some things don't change no matter who else is on the team and how many years of contracts are signed.
Giannis 1 for 4 from the line.
And none of the last 2 FTs have been close.
Great spin move on the baseline for a jam home. Giannis still has it.
Now hit your FTs!
Interesting lineup here in the 2nd quarter. Dame, Giannis, Lopez, Middleton, and Beauchamp.
Lillard!! Makes the THREE then fouled!
WOW! Do the Bucks ever need that this year
Dame Time. He's just exploded here in the 2nd. 13 points in 3 minutes.
Bucks up 18, mostly with Giannis resting.
😳... Lillard hits the front of the rim and gets the shooters roll 😂 for the bucket.
Beauchamp beats Embiid and the Bucks are up 18 just like that -- WOWWW this is fun!!!
What a great spurt! Beauchamp thriving in a small lineup.
Will be interesting to see if Dame keeps up his aggressiveness once Giannis comes back in. He’s clearly been deferring to him thus far
Nice to see some offense on a wisconsin sports team.
Bucks let a 19 point lead drop to 11 very quickly. Really sloppy play. Giannis has not looked smooth.
Giannis getting owned by Embiid and the lead is down to 8. 11-0 run by Philly with Giannis having multiple turnovers and wild shots.
Embiid pulls Giannis down and they hesitate to call it?
But now Giannis has a chance to clank some more FTs - which he does. 2 for 6 tonight.
Lead down to 7 and Giannis has another turnover. Embiid is really, really dominating him on the defensive end.
I love Giannis, but the FTs and the careless turnovers against this type of defense (Nick Nurse/Spoelstra) have to get cleaned up no matter who he's playing with.
9 point lead at the half. Should have been more, but hard to be upset with that in the Game 1.
Lillard - my God....every bit as advertised guys! 😳🤑🍻
Take out Kelly Oubre’s fluke 1st half and it’s a total blowout.
Giannis really as a non factor so far. I expect him to heat up in the second half.
Bucks are -4 with Giannis on the court in the first half and +18 with Lillard on the floor (+21 in Middleton's minutes).
The biggest positive (other than Lillard casually scoring 21 in 17 minutes is that Middleton's lateral movement on defense looks pretty good.
It's 63-54 at the half. Swap in Jrue Holiday for Dame Lillard and the score is probably something like 49-47.
Beasley actually looked OK defensively as well. Philly hit a number of contested shots.
Beauchamp! He was doing a nice job on Maxey
Bucks really getting worked right now. 19 point lead down to 4.
Lead down to 2.
Giannis has not been good since the first few minutes of the game. Embiid is lighting them up right now, too.
Heyyyy Giannis made a "free throw" with that mid range plus a takeaway for the jam!
Finally, Giannis with a nice rhythm jumper. As smooth as he's looked all night.
4 consecutive turnovers for Sixers
Giannis now 3 for 8 from the line. Misses are way, way off line.
Neither Embiid nor Giannis can make free throws 😂