2018 NBA Playoffs R1: (2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Milwaukee Bucks.

[Naero]

http://www.nbcsports.com/boston/sites/csnne/files/styles/article_hero_image/public/2018/04/03/stream-celtics-bucks.jpg

Regular-season series results: deadlocked at 2-2.

Schedule (tabulated from NBA.com (http://www.nba.com/article/2018/nba-playoffs-first-round-schedule)):

https://i.imgur.com/x4GZSA3.png

Sidenote: it doesn't hurt to use polls to canvass predictions now that they've been reimplemented, ISH. :cheers:

[Naero]

The Celtics would seem to be upsettable enough this year between the sidelinings of their two-best players and the return of Jabari Parker for the Bucks; indeed, a surficial on-paper analysis suggests that my Bucks outman the Celtics, but that's somewhat-moot when it's obvious which team maximizes their talent better: the Celtics.

The Bucks have just not at all taken care of their business consistently, and the Celtics have made themselves unmanageable business regardless of their roster's health. Brad Steven has been an adroit logistician on both ends; and while Joe Prunty has been a decent upgrade over the dismissed Jason Kidd, he has yet to noticeably move the needle beyond his tenure's honeymoon.

Still, the Bucks have fairly seasoned starpower in their wheelhouse, but it can't afford to underachieve if they want to win this series. If we're to win this series, it'll undoubtedly come on the coattails of a masterful performance by Giannis—already one of the most promising prospects in the league whose legacy could add a significant milestone to his legacy by spearheading his first playoffs-series win.

Will he, however?

As much as I usually dote on our Greek God, I can't consider myself overly impressed with his post-ASB level of play. I'm convinced that his injuries and season-long attrition have been hampering him, but he'll need to overcome it if the Bucks are to win this series. He can not be subpar—and probably not even just up-to-par—if his team is to win this series; he needs to be superb.

Bottom-line prediction: Celtics in 7.

It should be a great experience for my Bucks regardless of the outcome, however—especially for playoffs first-timer Jabari Parker, who is thankfully playable for his long-awaited debut.

[LAmbruh]

[QUOTE=Naero]The Celtics would seem to be upsettable enough this year between the sidelinings of their two-best players and the return of Jabari Parker for the Bucks; indeed, a surficial on-paper analysis suggests that my Bucks outman the Celtics, but that's somewhat-moot when it's obvious which team maximizes their talent better: the Celtics.

The Bucks have just not at all taken care of their business consistently, and the Celtics have made themselves unmanageable business regardless of their roster's health. Brad Steven has been an adroit logistician on both ends; and while Joe Prunty has been a decent upgrade over the dismissed Jason Kidd, he has yet to noticeably move the needle beyond his tenure's honeymoon.

Still, the Bucks have fairly seasoned starpower in their wheelhouse, but it can't afford to underachieve if they want to win this series. If we're to win this series, it'll undoubtedly come on the coattails of a masterful performance by Giannis

[E_Stamkos]

http://www.csgenerator.com/

Lol

[LostCause]

That post didn't seem unnecessarily complex. Seems like something you'd read from paid writers at certain sites

Test said, while Boston will compete, I think they're just too depleted to make a run here. So Milwaukee should be able to handle their business in about 6 games or so

[BlackWhiteGreen]

It really depends on if the Bucks show up or not. I'm not expecting the Celtics to be any different to how they've played since Kyrie went down, I don't think they have the talent to "step up" from that level. The Bucks clearly have the talent, Giannis is on a lot of MVP ballots this year and is head and shoulders the best player in the series, but that hasn't translated into wins this season.

Heart says Celtics in 6; head says Bucks in 7. Feels a lot like 2009 from a Celts POV.

[Real Men Wear Green]

The problem is the Celtics don't have a closer. Tatum will be that player one day but you just can't guess when he'll be that guy. Instead the Celtics have to rely on defense and perfect execution. Brown Tatum and Horford are about as good a group of defenders as you can throw at Antetokuonmpo but with his ability to attack the basket and then ther length and athleticism? He's still going to average 25+. A guy like him can be clutch without the shooting ability just because you can't keep him out of the paint.

I'll say Celtics in seven. They will trail in the series and then be buoyed by the return of Marcus Smart.

[Im Still Ballin]

C's in 6/7

Too well coached. Defense too strong. Milwaukee too dysfunctional, lacking of an identity.

[alenleomessi]

Bucks are horseshit.. Might win a game but i wouldnt bet on it.. Brad Stevens + 12 G-leaguers would beat this team

[Wally450]

We'll have to see if Terry can step up in a bigger role for the playoffs. His %'s have dipped a little over the final 15 games or so. Hopefully he can get back on track.

Morris is gonna be the guy who can hopefully put up 15-20+ a night for us. Horford stepped up in last years playoffs and I expect him to do the same this year.

Giannis will be his normal self, but as I'm Still Ballin said, they seem to lack an identity overall. Brad will have his guys ready to play. Celtics in 6.

[ImKobe]

idk man...people hype Stevens and shit but they were on pace to get swept by the Bulls last season before Rondo went out....no Irving means that they will have slow nights on the offensive end, and do you trust their young guys to pull it off in crunch time?

I'm taking the Bucks in an upset, Jabari has been looking more like his old self in 5 out of the past 6 games, 35/10 in a close loss to Denver @ DEN, played well in the win over Boston. Their record has improved since the Kidd firing, and that's with them slowly working Jabari back into rotation and with Brogdon injured, who's back to playing now.

They definitely have the talent to pull it off. Bucks in 6.

[AirBonner]

idk man...people hype Stevens and shit but they were on pace to get swept by the Bulls last season before Rondo went out....no Irving means that they will have slow nights on the offensive end, and do you trust their young guys to pull it off in crunch time?

I'm taking the Bucks in an upset, Jabari has been looking more like his old self in 5 out of the past 6 games, 35/10 in a close loss to Denver @ DEN, played well in the win over Boston.

They definitely have the talent to pull it off. Bucks in 6.
The Bucks have the best 3 players out of both teams. Can it be considered an upset?

[ImKobe]

The Bucks have the best 3 players out of both teams. Can it be considered an upset?

I think most people will favor Boston, just because of Stevens & HCA. This poll also has all but 3 people voting for Boston.

[Terahite]

Goat Stevens in 4-5

[KOBEtherealKing]

If the bucks get hot especially Middleton, bucks could win. So I

[dbugz]

It's the Celtics vs Giannis.

Bucks roster except for that greek are garbage :banana:

We avoided the Heat :cheers:

[Im Still Ballin]

sticky!

[Dro]

The Bucks are really disappointing, they should be better.

Why don't they just play Giannas at the 5 and surround him with Bledsoe, Middleton, Brogdon, and Parker? Put Henson on the bench. The Celtics don't have any real size to make them pay for this. This is the answer to the Bucks problems as currently constructed.

[raprap]

The Bucks are really disappointing, they should be better.

Why don't they just play Giannas at the 5 and surround him with Bledsoe, Middleton, Brogdon, and Parker? Put Henson on the bench. The Celtics don't have any real size to make them pay for this. This is the answer to the Bucks problems as currently constructed.
This. Giannis is capable of defending the paint and it

[Im Still Ballin]

:banana:

[Wally450]

Pretty sure someone already made a thread. With a poll too.

[Bill Russell]

Boston winning this series doesn't expose Giannis.

I know that this may come as a shocker to your pea brain, but the team with the best player on the court doesn't always win... I mean basketball has literally never ever been that.

I fully expect Boston to advance AND Giannis to have a monster series.

[DJMcDonald]

Boston winning this series doesn't expose Giannis.

I know that this may come as a shocker to your pea brain, but the team with the best player on the court doesn't always win... I mean basketball has literally never ever been that.

I fully expect Boston to advance AND Giannis to have a monster series.
Wrong thread? :lol

[Bill Russell]

Wrong thread? :lol

No. Proctor deleted his post because he's a coward. I just didn't bother to quote him.

[Proctor]

No. Proctor deleted his post because he's a coward. I just didn't bother to quote him.
I deleted the post because Wally pointed out this is a redundant thread, you illiterate goof.

While you learn to read, consult Merriam-Webster for their definition of "average."

[Gotterdammerung]

As previously stated, the Celtics will suffer the first upset loss in this playoffs for the following reasons:


The Bucks have the advantage at guard, Bledsode is more proven than Rozier.
While the Celtics are slightly stronger at the wing spots with Tatum and Brown, Middleton has had a career year and all they need is Snell to be consistently productive.
However, Giannis is a pronounced edge over the Celtics' bigs. They have to throw waves of defenders at the Greek Freak to contain him if not stop him outright.
But the Celtics' pronounced edge in coaching and depth will steal them a couple of games, and may be enough to advance to the second round.

But Antetokoumpo has been steadily improving year by year, and this is where he breaks through with a dominant performance.
Milwaukee in six.

[dbugz]

It's the Celtics vs Giannis and his garbage teammates. :banana:

[Vino24]

Celtics in 4. Jaylen Brown is going to have his way with that team

[raprap]

Wow early ass game. Let

[Uncle Drew]

Giannis has to come out blazing.

[CelticGangster]

Giannis is so overrated. People say hes better than westbrook and brow and he barely got the 7 seed in the east lmfao

[lilteapot]

Giannis is so overrated. People say hes better than westbrook and brow and he barely got the 7 seed in the east lmfao
Literally nobody says he is better than westbrook.

[Uncle Drew]

I have the Bucks in 6.

[dbugz]

Let's go Celtics! :pimp:

[tpols]

Literally nobody says he is better than westbrook.


Hes basically a seven foot smarter version of him.

[lilteapot]

It really sucks that Kyrie isn't playing. Just saying.

[CelticGangster]

Literally nobody says he is better than westbrook.
plenty of people have this meme player above westy. when he had 3 good games to start the year a lot were saying lebron, durant, giannis.

[Meticode]

If Giannis keeps taking that 18-20 footer, Boston will keep giving it to him. It's a low percentage shot for him.

[Twiens]

Brad Stevens for MVP

[Meticode]

Brad Stevens for MVP
He was my pick for coach of the year considering the injuries he had to deal with. I mean look at this game. Boston is without there two best players and Smart who is a key rotation guy and they're whooping the Bucks ass who is pretty much fully healthy.

[k0kakw0rld]

I have the Bucks in 6.
:oldlol: Mr I.Q. to the rescue :bowdown: :roll:

[tpols]

If Giannis keeps taking that 18-20 footer, Boston will keep giving it to him. It's a low percentage shot for him.


Bledsoe, giannis, and henson all cant shoot... snell is iffy... theyre going to get locked down by bostons D with that poor spacing.

[PWB15]

Why does Kyrie has to be on camera if he is out until next year??? Unless with Curry you know he is coming back but why the f*ck do celtics fans need to keep seeing Kyrie with a suit on??

[Meticode]

Bledsoe, giannis, and henson all cant shoot... snell is iffy... theyre going to get locked down by bostons D with that poor spacing.
Yep, they're doing what they should do. When they drive into the paint swarm it defensively. Make them shoot the jumper. So far it's working perfectly.

[ArbitraryWater]

Bledsoe, giannis, and henson all cant shoot... snell is iffy... theyre going to get locked down by bostons D with that poor spacing.

who can shoot for Boston?

[Meticode]

The Bucks on pace for 32 turnovers and now one of their only decent shooters on the floor holding his lower back...Snell.

[raprap]

Why does Kyrie has to be on camera if he is out until next year??? Unless with Curry you know he is coming back but why the f*ck do celtics fans need to keep seeing Kyrie with a suit on??
At least he

[tpols]

who can shoot for Boston?

from starting lineup tatum & horford... there honestly not great at it either.

[Meticode]

who can shoot for Boston?
Tatum and Horford both shot over 43% from three for the season.

Brown 39.5%

Rozier 38.1%

Morris 36% (but only shot 12% over the last 6 games)

[Meticode]

[QUOTE=raprap]At least he

[lilteapot]

Celtics in 6. Dont think the Bucks have enough shooting to overcome the Celtics' defense

[fiddy]

Cant tune in rn, but wtf is going on in the 2nd

[Doranku]

The Bucks honestly should win this series. They have way more talent than these injury-plagued Celtics.

[Uncle Drew]

Giannis vs. Simmons really is a battle of who can get a jumpshot the earliest. They both have the potential to be completely unguardable.

[k0kakw0rld]

Celtics can't buy a bucket to save their lives right now :oldlol:

[zeerghit]

Cant tune in rn, but wtf is going on in the 2nd

shane larkin happened

[Uncle Drew]

Bledsoe needs to fcuk off with those midrange jumpers.

[Naero]

Definitely need to steal this game. The more the series hauls on, the more uphill it typically becomes for considerably worse-coached teams as adjustments must be made, so this is a golden opportunity to steal HCA and let the outgoing Bradley Center smell blood.

[Meticode]

This is what I was worried about with Boston. They have anemic spurts offensively where they can't get anything to go. This happens when they scored less than 80 points in one of their games at the end of the season. I think maybe against Toronto?

[Meticode]

Giannis vs. Simmons really is a battle of who can get a jumpshot the earliest. They both have the potential to be completely unguardable.
Giannis is further along with that than Simmons is I think. I mean, I see Giannis take a jumper and actually make it sometimes. Simmons doesn't even take them 18 feet out almost ever.

[Indian guy]

Definitely the boringest series of the 1st round :sleeping

[imdaman99]

All these injuries gonna catch up to the Celtics. It's already a damn shame we are missing out on a playoff superstar in Kyrie.

[lilteapot]

Definitely the boringest series of the 1st round :sleeping
Nah that goes to Warriors-Spurs

[Meticode]

Nah that goes to Warriors-Spurs
Agreed.

[CelticGangster]

my god this glued together celtics team is a 2 seed and competing with mvp level (according to some) players team. imagine what stevens will do with kawhi leonard, gordon hayward, kyrie irving and an older jayson tatum

[Wally450]

Celtics are lucky to be only down by 3 st the half with the way they played most of the 2nd quarter.

[imdaman99]

Nah that goes to Warriors-Spurs
No stans have a rooting interest outside of whether Celtics can win without Kyrie or not. You notice, a lack of these trolls in this thread? It's almost refreshing. But that's also part of the problem of this website, it might be like 75% trolling on here :oldlol:

[Doranku]

Definitely the boringest series of the 1st round :sleeping

At least it's going to be a competitive series. The brand of basketball being played is definitely a snoozefest though.

[E_Stamkos]

It's astonishing to me how shit Milwaukee's front court is.

Year after year...

[hold this L]

Nah that goes to Warriors-Spurs
I agree so far, but I think the series will get more interesting once Pop adjusts and esp once the Spurs play at home.

[Meticode]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BXyVcgmCIAAFiEZ.jpg

[Naero]

Definitely the boringest series of the 1st round :sleeping

If I weren

[Hey Yo]

It's astonishing to me how shit Milwaukee's front court is.

Year after year...
Maybe your twin brother Tony Snell can give ya some insider info on what Mil. plans on doing about it.

[E_Stamkos]

Maybe your twin brother Tony Snell can give ya some insider info on what Mil. plans on doing about it.

Twin brother lol

I bet Snell takes the thickest shits

[E_Stamkos]

Just tuned in... Why has Parker only played 8 minutes?

[Ghost1]

Maybe your twin brother Tony Snell can give ya some insider info on what Mil. plans on doing about it.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BoDQRSuIQAAHjaR.jpg

[LAVAR BALL]

Daymn, Al Holford is on every defensive action and every big rebound

Giannis seems to have struggle attacking the paint

Edit: just as I type, drive and And1 for Giannis :)

[Indian guy]

Damn. Was that Tatum or Kobe?

[dbugz]

Tatum's low post move is a thing of beauty

[AirFederer]

Tatum is playing like a veteran, scary good

[alenleomessi]

giannis getting outplayed by brown and tatum.. top 5 player in the nba :lol
good one idiots

[dunksby]

Boston has played good all game but I cannot see them threatening anyone, their ceiling is second round.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Giannis is a mediocre playoff performer specially against great playoff defenses

prolly still has nightmares of Jimmy Butler from his first go :oldlol: :oldlol:

Not having a reliable halfcourt game ALWAYS exposes nikkas in playoffs. Cant live off carrying/travelling, barreling to the rim and transition there :oldlol:

[Relinquish]

Kyrie carries this team so hard... oh wait :lol

[CelticBaller]

Kyrie carries this team so hard... oh wait :lol
Funny how he is still better than wall

[Relinquish]

Funny how he is still better than wall

Wall has been injured and playing well below his normal level and is still better :confusedshrug:

[CelticBaller]

Jay and Jay are the truth

[CelticBaller]

Wall has been injured and playing well below his normal level and is still better :confusedshrug:
:roll: :roll: :roll:

[dbugz]

Roziers needs to stop fckin dribbling!!!!!! :facepalm

[imdaman99]

Giannis travels often :lol

[moongaze]

Giannis with the travel of the decade wtf was that lol

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

this is time of the game when Boston misses the closer

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

that was a sick play by Bledsoe

[Relinquish]

this is time of the game when Boston misses the closer

Rozier and Morris are their real closers

[raprap]

this is time of the game when Boston misses the closer
Lol not really they have Stevens

[Indian guy]

Actually turned out to be an entertaining game. The top players on both sides all stepping up.

[Uncle Drew]

Both Morrises are easily on my most hated list.

[Naero]

They waited ~9 seconds to foul on that possession? There was only a mite of difference between the gameclock and shotclock, anyway. :facepalm

[Relinquish]

The POTUS :applause:

[Cherry Picker]

Big d!ck Malcom :bowdown:

[dunksby]

God damn Brogdon!

[bigkingsfan]

They waited ~9 seconds to foul on that possession? There was only a mite of difference between the gameclock and shotclock, anyway. :facepalm
They were trying to trap, possible force a TO. Still a lot left.

[k0kakw0rld]

East ball >>>>>. :applause: :bowdown:

[Relinquish]

Should've traded for Butler and built around Rozier.

[bigkingsfan]

Skates

[KOBEtherealKing]

Bledsoe :biggums:

[Doranku]

Holy shit Rozier. :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: Straight up COOKED Bledsoe's ass.

[Indian guy]

Sick crossover + the shot for a GW :oldlol: :bowdown:

[VictorMosquito]

East ball >>>>>. :applause: :bowdown:
The west is way stronger lol

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

That was some UCONN Kemba sht:biggums: :biggums:

Bledsoe got ankle insurance:biggums:

[Cherry Picker]

Greatest Celtic gamewinner of all time :bowdown:

[imdaman99]

Wow where did Bledsoe go :eek:

[Naero]

Damn it.

[lilteapot]

What a crossover. But horrible defense by Bledsoe.

[k0kakw0rld]

Ky-who?:confusedshrug: :oldlol: :roll: What a shot!!!

[ROCSteady]

Bledsoe was just embarrassed

[dunksby]

Rozieeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Indian guy]

OMG:eek: :eek: :eek:

[KOBEtherealKing]

Wow :lol

[bigkingsfan]

East!!!!

[dazzer87]

wtf

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

yooooooooooo!!!!!!!!

[LAVAR BALL]

Middleton are you serious??

[Doranku]

Wow :roll: :roll: :roll:

[Proctor]

What the fvck? :biggums: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[imdaman99]

Holy shit :bowdown:

[Indian guy]

That's good. What a ****ing shot. Middleton's been the best player on the floor today!

[KOBEtherealKing]

Dfish like :roll:

[ROCSteady]

:eek:

Whoa, great finish

[WallIn]

Holy shit :roll:

[Relinquish]

holy FACK

east bball :bowdown:

[Uncle Drew]

Oh Myyyy

[dunksby]

LMFAO Khris!!!!!!!!!! :bowdown:

[dbugz]

Wtfffff

[Cherry Picker]

Big d!ck Khris :bowdown:

[bluechox2]

boston needs to fire the clock guy

[k0kakw0rld]

Middleton :bowdown:

[PsychoBe]

Kyrie taught his disciple well --

nvm this ****ing game wow :roll: :roll: :roll:

greatest game down the stretch since Larry Bird vs Dominique Wilkins

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

crowd is QUIET lmfao:roll: :roll: :roll:

[StrongLurk]

Unreal!!!!!

So tired of Boston winning every close game! Lets go BUCKS

[E_Stamkos]

No ****ing way lololololol

[dazzer87]

Damn........that sound of the net.......:bowdown:

[Uncle Drew]

That is Beastern Conference for you.

[Kblaze8855]

http://i67.tinypic.com/2ntlhtv.jpg

[imdaman99]

Wow what an ending :banana:

[bluechox2]

clock guy is a bucks fan

[Bill Russell]

http://i67.tinypic.com/2ntlhtv.jpg

haha, I hate Tommy

[Naero]

Holy. ****ing. Shit. :roll: :roll: :roll:

Worst day for me to be confined to boxscore-watching. :oldlol:

[bluechox2]

that was a good 4th, like literally no one missed

[dbugz]

Brad called for a zone and it backfires to them :facepalm

[Meticode]

Definitely the boringest series of the 1st round :sleeping
Proceed to stick your foot in your mouth.

[moongaze]

:applause: hell of a game.

[ROCSteady]

LOL I can't believe Jason Terry is still playing.

That dude would rise up post Nuclear Fallout wearing that thick ass headband, ready to practice

[bluechox2]

Brad called for a zone and it backfires to them :facepalm
thats a shot you can live with...but he hit it...

[StrongLurk]

Middleton made that as close as possible to the red buzzer going off. WOW.

[Meticode]

That's good. What a ****ing shot. Middleton's been the best player on the floor today!
No, no, remember this game is boring?

[dbugz]

thats a shot you can live with...but he hit it...

That's a clear shot, no one is actually guarding him. These dudes are practicing that kind of shot on that kind of scenario and will surely make atleast 50% of that shot.

Should have at least challenge it.

[raprap]

The east champs will be the people

[k0kakw0rld]

What a game !!!

[StrongLurk]

Whoever wins this game will win the series.

[Relinquish]

That's a clear shot, no one is actually guarding him. These dudes are practicing that kind of shot on that kind of scenario and will surely make atleast 50% of that shot.

Should have at least challenge it.

Most dude's don't even shoot 50% from wide open 3s directly behind the line. Fk you smoking? :biggums:

[bluechox2]

lo0l gianis set a pick on his own man

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

crazy angle

[Relinquish]

Tatum :applause:

[dunksby]

This is such a great game :applause:

[LAVAR BALL]

Add Tatum to the list of guys who showed their balls in this 4th quarter/overtime..

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

that looked like 05/06 Wade play

[Indian guy]

Nobody ever holds the ball on Boston. It's all catch n attack or they pass it off to keep it moving. The beauty of good coaching....

[moongaze]

It's funny how boston is an best even matchup with Milwaukee without its two best players. And people were hyping the bucks up as a team of the future :oldlol:

[dbugz]

No more extension pls. I need to effin sleep already :facepalm

[StrongLurk]

Bledsoe has been so overrated his whole career.

[Naero]

It's funny how boston is an best even matchup with Milwaukee without its two best players. And people were hyping the bucks up as a team of the future :oldlol:

Yep. Those who felt we could outmatch the Celtics even at full strength

[LAVAR BALL]

Tatum's block ...Daym... What a game finish

[dazzer87]

Gianis going to wait till game 2 to take his next FGA....Dude ghost in OT....

[StrongLurk]

This Boston team just does not lose close games...and they don't even have their two best players...unreal coaching by Stevens.

[bluechox2]

https://images.discerningassets.com/image/upload/c_limit,w_1000/v1490102255/ihkalwgzxyq06hrk1jk0.png

[Relinquish]

What a travel lol

[Relinquish]

bull shit

[KOBEtherealKing]

That ref is ridiculous why do that, is he a captain ? The othe ref called something first :confusedshrug:

[bluechox2]

shud have been a jump ball

[dunksby]

Rozier and Horford won the game :applause:

[bluechox2]

down by 4, no time out, needs a 3, shoots a contested layup...****ing retarded team

[Relinquish]

Rozier has more upside than Kyrie. He also doesn't have glass knees. Should've traded for Butler and built around Rozier while they had the chance.

[thefatmiral]

Who is this loudmouth garbage announcer for Boston

[moongaze]

[QUOTE=Naero]Yep. Those who felt we could outmatch the Celtics even at full strength

[Relinquish]

Who is this loudmouth garbage announcer for Boston

Tommy Heinsohn, one of the biggest homers and most senile people still on air.

[Proctor]

Celtics be like

http://i.imgur.com/9GId3e4.gif

Please finish off this overrated ass team

[DMAVS41]

Rozier has more upside than Kyrie. He also doesn't have glass knees. Should've traded for Butler and built around Rozier while they had the chance.

:rockon:

[tpols]

[QUOTE=Naero]Yep. Those who felt we could outmatch the Celtics even at full strength

[k0kakw0rld]

This Boston team just does not lose close games...and they don't even have their two best players...unreal coaching by Stevens.
Bucks ain't killers. Stop giving too much credit to Stevens :oldlol:

Bledsoe missed a open jumper, Snell missed an open 3 too. Defense has been great but the Bucks really aint built for this :oldlol:

[WallIn]

Good game to watch. Lots of drama. But tossing out Greak Freak at the end was unnecessary.

[Wally450]

Just left the arena. Damn that place was poppin. Horford stepped up big in the second half. Terry got rolling too. Way to carry that momentum into game 2.

[Naero]

Is Jabari sort of back to what he was pre injuries or is he just a shell of himself?

Skillset-wise, he doesn

[LAVAR BALL]

Really, Bledoe's addition was a mistake . He never pushed any team up. He does bring the same offensive limitations Giannis bring, he is not a great floor general...Only Brogdon injurie during the season gave the bucks a good reason to trust him

[Real Men Wear Green]

My thought, extremely late to the party and possibly opening myself up to ridicule: Does Antetokuonmpo wearing Ray Allen's jersey mean that there is no way the Bucks retire Ray Allen?

[Meticode]

My thought, extremely late to the party and possibly opening myself up to ridicule: Does Antetokuonmpo wearing Ray Allen's jersey mean that there is no way the Bucks retire Ray Allen?
Giannis would have to change his number. There's no doubt Allen should have his jersey retired as a Buck. He leads the franchise with 400 consecutive games played. You could argue Terry Cummings should have his retired too playing almost 500 games for the Bucks in his career.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Giannis would have to change his number. There's no doubt Allen should have his jersey retired as a Buck. He leads the franchise with 400 consecutive games played. You could argue Terry Cummings should have his retired too playing almost 500 games for the Bucks in his career.
And that's why I ask the question, because they aren't going to ask Antetokuonmpo to change his number. Especially not now. If they cared they never would have let GA have the number to begin with. It's weird that it's taken me this long to notice this, a little surprised with myself.

[Meticode]

And that's why I ask the question, because they aren't going to ask Antetokuonmpo to change his number. Especially not now. If they cared they never would have let GA have the number to begin with. It's weird that it's taken me this long to notice this, a little surprised with myself.
Different franchises have different feelings on retiring numbers.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Different franchises have different feelings on retiring numbers.
It would be weird to have Allen in the Hall of Fame with no one retiring his jersey. But there's still a feud with the Celtics, the Bucks have not just a player but an MVP candidate wearing it, and the Sonics don't exist. Do two seasons not starting in Miami get his jersey retired even though he hit a big shot? Doubt it. Celtics may even be his best shot, but that book he's putting out will put off reconciliation with teammates a bit longer and a retirement ceremony with no teammate except maybe Pierce would be strange.

[VictorMosquito]

It would be weird to have Allen in the Hall of Fame with no one retiring his jersey. But there's still a feud with the Celtics, the Bucks have not just a player but an MVP candidate wearing it, and the Sonics don't exist. Do two seasons not starting in Miami get his jersey retired even though he hit a big shot? Doubt it. Celtics may even be his best shot, but that book he's putting out will put off reconciliation with teammates a bit longer and a retirement ceremony with no teammate except maybe Pierce would be strange.
I don't see Boston retiring his jersey, they already have so many retired lol. Have to save the good numbers for future franchise players.

[Real Men Wear Green]

I don't see Boston retiring his jersey, they already have so many retired lol. Have to save the good numbers for future franchise players.
It's not a guarantee but if he is ever reconciled to the rest of the '08 core (especially KG and/or Rondo) it becomes a solid possibility. The Celtics have a number of lesser players retired, a lot of that is due to Russell's reign but still, if not for the beef with KG and Rondo I'd feel good about his chances. The Cs have so many retired jerseys because they like to honor ex-players, by the Celtic standard I'd say his play deserves it. A free agency decision is the biggest obstacle, not an argument against his play or some criminal act. There is no one in NBA history I'd rather take the last shot with the game on the line, he made ASGs as a Celtic and was a major contributor to a Championship. The problem is this feud. And he didn't help in that regard when he put that book out. I myself thought he destroyed his retirement chances back when he left for the Heat but in the time that's passed I've gotten over it and hopes the beef rests and he gets the ceremony some day.

[cltcfn2924]

Good game to watch. Lots of drama. But tossing out Greak Freak at the end was unnecessary.

So, it's knock down a player and get a jump ball? What is your point.

[PickernRoller]

LeGianis is another overrated clown...Boy has the league become weak.

:facepalm

[BlackWhiteGreen]

It's not a guarantee but if he is ever reconciled to the rest of the '08 core (especially KG and/or Rondo) it becomes a solid possibility. The Celtics have a number of lesser players retired, a lot of that is due to Russell's reign but still, if not for the beef with KG and Rondo I'd feel good about his chances. The Cs have so many retired jerseys because they like to honor ex-players, by the Celtic standard I'd say his play deserves it. A free agency decision is the biggest obstacle, not an argument against his play or some criminal act. There is no one in NBA history I'd rather take the last shot with the game on the line, he made ASGs as a Celtic and was a major contributor to a Championship. The problem is this feud. And he didn't help in that regard when he put that book out. I myself thought he destroyed his retirement chances back when he left for the Heat but in the time that's passed I've gotten over it and hopes the beef rests and he gets the ceremony some day.

Hayward wears 20 now, though. Same issue as Giannis.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Hayward wears 20 now, though. Same issue as Giannis.
Ugh. Forgot what jersey Hayward wears, I don't even remember how he looked with the team in preseason.

Too bad for Ray-Ray.

[K Xerxes]

LeGianis is another overrated clown...Boy has the league become weak.

:facepalm

He

[Naero]

Good to see Giannis is Greek-godding early on. :pimp: But on the flipside, I'm displeased to see that the softest big in the NBA is still starting for us. :facepalm

Must-win game for us, here; otherwise, we're losing in an even shorter series than I predicted.

[Naero]

Get on the same ****ing page. :facepalm 6 turnovers already, mainly because our passing is so asynchronous.

We have the ball movement of a high-school AAU team that doesn’t practice more than once- or twice-weekly, it feels.

[Doranku]

Giannis with 16 on 7-7 shooting with 9 to go in the first half. :eek: Dragging the Bucks back into this game.

[lakerstekkenn]

Boston seriously has a very good underrated Coach, to be able to still win in the regular season and in the playoffs with this seriously injured team is very impressive.

[lilteapot]

Of course the one channel I want to watch, this Hotel doesn't have :facepalm

[theaussieguy]

We really need some rugby tactics right now from Dallevadova to turn this game, preferably on that Horford again

[K Xerxes]

Bledsoe is not only terrible, he refuses to acknowledge that he's terrible and continues to make dumb plays.

[moongaze]

Bucks shooting 62 percent at half yet still down 9. That's gotta feel like a punch to the gut




Of course the one channel I want to watch, this Hotel doesn't have :facepalm

http://buffstreamz.com/watch/nba-5.php

Refresh once halftime is over

[Naero]

Bucks shooting 62 percent at half yet still down 9. That's gotta feel like a punch to the gut





http://buffstreamz.com/watch/nba-5.php

Refresh once halftime is over

It

[Proctor]

[QUOTE=Naero]The Bucks are just such a low-IQ team, but that

[lakerstekkenn]

Of course the one channel I want to watch, this Hotel doesn't have :facepalm


:roll: :cheers: :banana:

:lol

:D

[JohnnySic]

If the Celtics were at full strength, they'd make a serious run at the title. Next year hopefully.

[hold this L]

If the Celtics were at full strength, they'd make a serious run at the title. Next year hopefully.
You guys will be stacked next year. Besides the amazing bench, you have great players with Kyrie and Hayward back. Brown is :o

[BigKAT]

Jaylen Mother****ing Brown. :eek:

[moongaze]

Jayl3n ****ing Brown. Kawhi who? Celtics better not involve this kid in a trade for him

[VictorMosquito]

Jailen Brown :eek:

[BigKAT]

Jayl3n ****ing Brown. Kawhi who? Celtics better not involve this kid in a trade for him

Keep that bad boy in the East. :no:

[dazzer87]

HOw nice of Robert Kraft to bring his granddaughter to the game. :applause:

[raprap]

Whoever that Jabroni that

[lakerstekkenn]

He makes a three, forget it. :confusedshrug:

Dame Celtics :coleman:

:biggums:

:wtf: :mad: :basketball

[moongaze]

Celtics are just a well oiled machine at this point. Nothing Milwaukee can do. Horford has been unguardable so far this series, which is crazy. Youd think Giannis with his length and size would be able to hold him but he's been getting put to school on some old man game type shit.

[Gus Hemmingway]

Breath of fresh air seeing this team without Kyrie.



Rozier, Tatum, and Brown are finally playing up to their potential

[BigKAT]

Watching Giannis is frustrating.

I think he's just tired. Why is he playing the entire 4 quarter?
That last pass was good, but he just hasn't attacked the basket this entire quarter.

He should've been rested a bit.

[KiiiiNG]

Breath of fresh air seeing this team without Kyrie.



Rozier, Tatum, and Brown are finally playing up to their potential
:lebronamazed:


Gussy!

[tanibanana]

Imagine if they switched coach in the middle of the series... Gawd, how awful is the Bucks coach.

[Gus Hemmingway]

:lebronamazed:


Gussy!

:yaohappy:

:hammertime:

We BACK

[Proctor]

Imagine if they switched coach in the middle of the series... Gawd, how awful is the Bucks coach.
Bucks have and always will be shitty. They are fool's gold.

[moongaze]

Milwaukee getting butchered by a Celtics team missing 4 key rotation players :oldlol:

http://www.nba.com/media/blazers/prunty_article_070708.jpg

[Proctor]

Milwaukee getting butchered by a Celtics team missing 4 key rotation players :oldlol:
This would happen with Kidd, Prunty, whoever, regardless. Celtics are too smart and cohesive and the Bucks are a steaming pile of dogsh1t.

[moongaze]

This would happen with Kidd, Prunty, whoever, regardless. Celtics are too smart and cohesive and the Bucks are a steaming pile of dogsh1t.

True

[KiiiiNG]

:yaohappy:

:hammertime:

We BACK
LeBron/Durant/Rozier fam BACK in bidness :djparty




https://m.popkey.co/970239/y6jyQ_s-200x150.gif

[Naero]

That’s effectively the series. :facepalm Down 0-2 against an injury-ravaged Celtics team, and all you can chalk it up to is the coaching disparity.

The Bucks aren’t backdoor-sweeping this team, nor are they winning a Game 7 in TD Garden; in fact, this team is too frustratingly inconsistent to win 4 of their next 5 against any team in the league, even if they were to play them all at home.

I don’t want to see them hyped to any rung beyond first-round fodder out East anymore until they consistently make strides.

The silver lining, at least, is that the Joe Prunty experiment will assuredly be over in light of this series.

[LAmbruh]

No Kyrie

No Curry

:confusedshrug: No problems I guess :confusedshrug:

[moongaze]

[QUOTE=Naero]That

[moongaze]

No Kyrie

No Curry

No problems I guess :confusedshrug: :confusedshrug:

Honestly both teams got the best possible first round opponent. Milwaukee is soft as baby ass and the spurs have no firepower for the warriors.

[LAmbruh]

Honestly both teams got the best possible first round opponent. Milwaukee is soft as baby ass and the spurs have no firepower for the warriors.
Celts have been smoking teams w/o Kyrie all season

[CelticBaller]

Jaylen Brown

[moongaze]

Celts have been smoking teams w/o Kyrie all season

The point is if they played Washington, who smoked them without Kyrie, they'd have a much tougher time and would probably be losing. Milwaukee is the best matchup they could have had.

[moongaze]

Celts have been smoking teams w/o Kyrie all season

Also looking through the records they haven't smoked any of the other east playoff teams without Kyrie. The only team they've beaten without him besides Milwaukee, which is outside of the point, was Toronto by 1 and 11 but then lost by 19 to them. So yeah, bucks were their best matchup. Miami, Washington and Indy being the other possible first round opponents would have been tough.

[RoseCity07]

Bledsoe said he doesn't know who Terry Rozier is lol. Salty.

[Proctor]

Bledsoe said he doesn't know who Terry Rozier is lol. Salty.
Rozier is already better than dumbass Bledsoe is. That's what is really funny about that. :oldlol:

[Hittin_Shots]

Also looking through the records they haven't smoked any of the other east playoff teams without Kyrie. The only team they've beaten without him besides Milwaukee, which is outside of the point, was Toronto by 1 and 11 but then lost by 19 to them. So yeah, bucks were their best matchup. Miami, Washington and Indy being the other possible first round opponents would have been tough.

Stop responding to Lambruh hes the alt retard that controls kiiing and gus with their stupid talking to himself shit in here already.

[BlackWhiteGreen]

If the Celtics were at full strength, they'd make a serious run at the title. Next year hopefully.

Fingers crossed. This experience (and hopefully vs whoever in the next round) will be fantastic for Jaylen, Jayson and Rozier (although he might be playing his way into a big offer sheet that the Celts can't realistically match), though Horford will hit a wall at some point and that's what worries me for the Celtics true title hopes.

Yabuuuuuuuuuuuu

[LAVAR BALL]

Bledsoe said he doesn't know who Terry Rozier is lol. Salty.

Well, who is this Bledsoe guy? Is he playing in this playoffs serie? Really? Don't tell me Milwaukee traded for this guy hoping he would help them come playoffs time?

For now, Bledsoe's all time Playoffs highlight is having his ankles shattered and sitting down while Rozier burn a 3 with 5 sec left on G1..