Tonight’s main event: Bucks vs Rockets 8:30 est on ABC.

[Kblaze8855]

I won’t say finals preview but it’s.....something.

[Smoke117]

Main event my ass. Bucks are going to crush the Rockets. I'd put money on the Rockets not even making it out of the first round at that.

[tpols]

I'm afraid it's going to disappoint. Harden & the shooters getting hot is a coin flip. Giannis attacking the rim with PJ tucker guarding it is a guarantee.

[imdaman99]

Must see TV :applause:

If I'm home and not sleeping from exhaustion I'm tuning in to troll and complain about the refs :rockon:

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Classic case of defense vs offense and midgets vs bigs

[LoneyROY7]

Bucks strategy of trying to cut off Harden's stepback/drive left every time won't be so effective against small-ball now. It will lead to too many wide-open 3s.

[Smoke117]

Classic case of defense vs offense and midgets vs bigs

Bucks are a very good offensive team and great defensive team, so not really. It's a classic case of clearly better team vs clearly inferior team.

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Bucks are a very good offensive team and great defensive team, so not really. It's a classic case of clearly better team vs clearly inferior team.

#1 defense vs #2 offense still. I agree bucks are overall better though.

[LAmbruh]

LONEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY


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[LoneyROY7]

I know Trumpers are fuming watching the openings and anthems of these games. :oldlol:

[LAmbruh]

I know Trumpers are fuming watching the openings and anthems of these games. :oldlol:

o dey mad as hell :lol

[fourkicks44]

To me thats not even a foul on Giannis.

House intitiated contact with his left arm.

[tpols]

thats giannis' game in a nutshell... just mma your way to the rim.

[LoneyROY7]

To me thats not even a foul on Giannis.

House intitiated contact with his left arm.

:wtf:

:oldlol: :oldlol:

[ArbitraryWater]

Could be a wire to wire victory

Bucks are scary good

[fourkicks44]

He had his little chicken wing in Giannis ribs.

Giannis is the offensive player and has the right to take the shot.

If House has his feet set, hands out and Giannis hits him square in the chest, offensive foul.

That didn't happen.

[LoneyROY7]

Refs. :lol

[LAmbruh]

tie game :pimp:

[imdaman99]

Harden + Westbrook dynamic duo :banana:

Smol bol is alive

[LoneyROY7]

This Rockets team ain't a joke, I'll tell you that.

[Axe]

I hope coach bud does not fukk up the rhythm of the bucks for the remainder of the shortened season this time

[BigKAT]

delete

didn't see the other thread

[LoneyROY7]

Middleton making some tough shots.

[Axe]

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?482489-Tonight%92s-main-event-Bucks-vs-Rockets-8-30-est-on-ABC

[scuzzy]

brook lopez runs like a dinosaur

[Axe]

brook lopez runs like a dinosaur
:roll:

[BigKAT]

Great game so far.

[fourkicks44]

That's bullshit too.

Clear foul on George Hill :facepalm

[Roundball_Rock]

Rockets keep missing these open threes--if those start falling this game will be over.

[ImKobe]

Only reason the Bucks aren't ahead is the turnover difference, they're absolutely destroying the Rockets on the boards yet have 16 TOs to Houston's 6, surprised Houston's 2nd unit's outplaying the Bucks without Gordon.

[Axe]

Anyone remember that day when both giannis and james were being salty of each other

[AlternativeAcc.]

brook lopez runs like a dinosaur

Looking like 3ball out there

Goofy ass n1gga

[StrongLurk]

I'm honestly surprised Giannis has become so dominant. Yeah, he is a freak physically, but so are other NBA players and they aren't close to his level of play. Giannis straight up sucked when he first came into the league...now he is about to be back-to-back MVP.

[ImKobe]

Giannis would average damn near 40/20 against these Rockets in a Playoff series lol. Insane mismatch.

[KOBEtherealKing]

Bubble basketball is honestly horrible to watch. Too many guys falling on the floor and nobody really runs sets, everybody jacking 3s or rim running.

[NBAGOAT]

mil's defense is designed to let role players take 3's so this was expected

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Hey look its a 3 point contest!

[konex]

The Rockets are just disgusting with their 3pt attempts.

[konex]

I'm honestly surprised Giannis has become so dominant. Yeah, he is a freak physically, but so are other NBA players and they aren't close to his level of play. Giannis straight up sucked when he first came into the league...now he is about to be back-to-back MVP.

He didn't coast on his athleticism and his skill level is waaay up. He looks like prime LeBron driving to the hoop and his passing is much better too

[insidehoops]

Random note: Khris Middleton has made the All-Star team two straight seasons. He doesn't go unrecognized anymore.

[imdaman99]

Harden locking up Giannis... but don't worry no one will notice that and just troll that he doesn't play any D

[konex]

Buck went up 8 and went away from Giannis. He should always anchor the possession in money time

[NBAGOAT]

rockets obviously know to throw help at giannis. they can with matthews and lopez in the game,

[LoneyROY7]

Harden gassed af right now making all these plays on defense. :oldlol:

Big FTs by Russ.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

That can't be reviewed or anything?

Edit: goaltend has to be called. Forgot about that stupid rule.

[Tobio-Star]

game over fellas

[LoneyROY7]

Harden just STONEWALLED Giannis.

:oldlol::oldlol:

[fourkicks44]

Bucks ain't use to close games.

Big questions on Giannis in the clutch.

Playoffs looming

[Carbine]

This is why I think Giannis is overrated when I hear he has top five goat potential.

When the going gets tough, the intensity pick up in key moments of games.... He doesn't have any moves or reliable shot. Bullying your way to the hoop from the top of the key doesn't work enough.

This lack of skill always tears its ugly head in the playoffs.

Hopefully he puts major work into developing a great iso post game, or some type of pull up jumper. He can win all the regular season awards he can and DPOYs but you gotta get it done when it matters for it to matter to me in GOAT terms.

[konex]

Westbrook willed this game for Houston.

[Roundball_Rock]

Don't sleep on the Rockets.

[Smook A.]

Don't sleep on the Rockets.

This x100000

[LoneyROY7]

Main event my ass. Bucks are going to crush the Rockets. I'd put money on the Rockets not even making it out of the first round at that.

ISH, this is why you want to limit your alcohol intake.

[imdaman99]

Was a fun game :confusedshrug:

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[NBAGOAT]

giannis doesnt necessarily need a pull up to solve issues great passing would too. Made a clumsy pass to korver and then missed him after getting the rebound so the accuracy and vision both arent there yet. it's his 3 that got better this year vs last but it's still pretty below average

[Axe]

Yikes, bucks choked.

[DoctorP]

Harden is the man again. Got his legs back.

[Shooter]

Harden just STONEWALLED Giannis.

:oldlol::oldlol:

Giannis driving down the lane trying a kick out like Bron and turned it over like a bafoon. DPOY Harden :bowdown:

[Shooter]

Harden is the man again. Got his legs back.

It was because he wore that Blue Lives Matter face mask. Ol Harden getting beastly again :eek:

[DoctorP]

It was because he wore that Blue Lives Matter face mask. Ol Harden getting beastly again :eek:

he looked tired around January. he looks prime again

[Shooter]

he looked tired around January. he looks prime again

36 ppg takes it's toll

Harden got that super vacation refresh :oldlol:

[LoneyROY7]

he looked tired around January. he looks prime again

He was a little gassed tonight, but was going crazy on defense.

But man, the way he was moving and attacking against Dallas, dude is looking scarier than ever.

[Marchesk]

Do you guys really want to watch a team jack 60 threes a game? At least they have Westbrook to mix it up a little.

[Roundball_Rock]

Rockets up to 4th--only 1 game behind Denver. No HCA but it matters for bracket purposes (not sure if they would prefer the Lakers or Clippers bracket for the WCSF).

[DoctorP]

Do you guys really want to watch a team jack 60 threes a game? At least they have Westbrook to mix it up a little.

Both the Bucks and the Rockets looked like Dantoni teams tonight.

[Axe]

He was a little gassed tonight, but was going crazy on defense.

But man, the way he was moving and attacking against Dallas, dude is looking scarier than ever.
With the warriors taking a break from the postseason, i expect the rockets to do better than last year.

[LoneyROY7]

If Rockets f*ck around and knock off these LA teams, man I know a lot of people gonna be mad. :oldlol:

[Roundball_Rock]

If Rockets f*ck around and knock off these LA teams, man I know a lot of people gonna be mad. :oldlol:

:lol

We know how often the NBA's "dream match ups" don't happen so there likely is a decent chance one of the two LA teams won't make it to the WCF. Imagine if it turns out to be Rockets-Jazz or something, though. :oldlol:

[Marchesk]

:lol

We know how often the NBA's "dream match ups" don't happen so there likely is a decent chance one of the two LA teams won't make it to the WCF. Imagine if it turns out to be Rockets-Jazz or something, though. :oldlol:

Spurs-Heat in the finals. Rematch of 2014!

[Tobio-Star]

With the warriors taking a break from the postseason, i expect the rockets to do better than last year.

Nah this Houston team would easily smash the Larriors, especially now that KD is gone

Larriors probably won't sniff the finals again before a looong time

[Roundball_Rock]

Spurs-Heat in the finals. Rematch of 2014!

Pacers-Jazz is probably the worst scenario for the NBA. :lol

[tontoz]

Main event my ass. Bucks are going to crush the Rockets. I'd put money on the Rockets not even making it out of the first round at that.

First reply fail. Well done.

[tpols]

If Rockets f*ck around and knock off these LA teams, man I know a lot of people gonna be mad. :oldlol:

if they beat the lakers clippers and bucks/celtics gauntlet they will deserve two rings.