Nets @ Bucks - 2021 Opening Night - Game Thread - 10/19/21 7:30 PM EST

[Shogon]

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I think the PJ Tucker departure will prove to be a big deal in the postseason, even though the Bucks should still do really well during the regular season.

Even with all of the Kyrie nonsense, after getting Aldridge back? I think the Nets probably win the title this year.

James Harden & Kevin Durant are probably the best duo in the NBA and the Nets have more than enough depth to get it done and go all the way. But will they?

Again, Charles Barkley is back on TV. Best part of tonight imo, lol.

[hold this L]

LMA is such an incredily massive + to the most stacked team in the league. Going to be hard to see the Nets beaten once he adjusts with them.

[Manny98]

Scary hours

[dankok8]

This should be a good one!

[fsvr54]

Glad the season is finally starting

Hope everyone stays healthy around the league :cheers:

[ArbitraryWater]

Lmao wtf is Aldridge doing there

[Kblaze8855]

I feel like Harden will either have 40 points or one of those 25 point 17 assist games just mad about the playoffs.

[tpols]

LMA is such an incredily massive + to the most stacked team in the league. Going to be hard to see the Nets beaten once he adjusts with them.

Given how poor he is laterally on defense and as a rim protector I wouldn't say that. Nets have plenty of offense... they need defense. The bucks are going to target him.

[Proctor]

All the idiots saying Aldridge is washed and sucks at x and y are about to eat a large pile of ****. :banana:

Grayson will be REALLY good for the Bucks too. That's an underrated pickup. He's a better scoring, less capable but equally tenacious defender as Donte.

[Proctor]

I feel like Harden will either have 40 points or one of those 25 point 17 assist games just mad about the playoffs.
Harden mad about something usually results in 3-17 shooting and 13 points.

[kabacho]

https://vimeo.com/636644724

[Naero]

:rockon: :rockon: :rockon:

In addition to the offseason improvements, the Bucks should be better off psychologically than they were last year.

For starters, they hopefully won't have the same case of shooter's block (which the wide-open stats proved) now that they've won it all. They should also be more motivated than your typical defending champions if they're listening to the asterisk talk (which the hot-take camp will double down on if we lose tonight against a healthy Harden).

Not at all expecting to repeat unless the stars align for us again this year. But we're in a much more viable position to capitalize on such breaks if they do happen, and we should at least defend our title respectably if they don't.

[Jasper]

here is an interesting take on this nights game :
** I remember Heat losing horribly in 2005


Here's a look at how every NBA champion fared on opening night:

Season Champion Opener, Next Season
1946-47 Philadelphia Won 79-64 vs. Providence
1947-48 Baltimore Lost 84-72 vs. Minneapolis
1948-49 Minneapolis Won 81-69 at Philadelphia
1949-50 Minneapolis Lost 81-71 at Baltimore
1950-51 Rochester Won 101-97 vs. Baltimore
1951-52 Minneapolis Won 94-91 vs. Boston
1952-53 Minneapolis Lost 69-59 at Milwaukee
1953-54 Minneapolis Lost 94-83 at New York
1954-55 Syracuse Won 114-113 (OT) vs. Fort Wayne
1955-56 Philadelphia Lost 109-103 (2 OT) at Syracuse
1956-57 Boston Won 115-90 at St. Louis
1957-58 St. Louis Won 104-103 vs. Detroit
1958-59 Boston Won 129-125 vs. Cincinnati
1959-60 Boston Won 118-116 vs. Detroit
1960-61 Boston Won 137-102 vs. Detroit
1961-62 Boston Won 149-116 vs. New York
1962-63 Boston Won 109-95 at Baltimore
1963-64 Boston Won 112-81 vs. Detroit
1964-65 Boston Won 102-98 vs. Cincinnati
1965-66 Boston Won 121-113 vs. San Francisco
1966-67 Philadelphia Won 103-87 vs. L.A. Lakers
1967-68 Boston Won 106-88 at Detroit
1968=69 Boston Lost 110-108 vs. Cincinnati
1969-70 New York Won 114-107 vs. Boston
1970-71 Milwaukee Won 110-97 at Phoenix
1971-72 Los Angeles Won 129-94 at Kansas City-Omaha
1972-73 New York Won 101-100 vs. Detroit
1973-74 Boston Lost 126-119 vs. Buffalo
1974-75 Golden State Won 89-83 at Cleveland
1975-76 Boston Won 129-122 (OT) at Indiana
1976-77 Portland Won 106-99 at Seattle
1977-78 Washington Won 117-101 vs. New Orleans
1978-79 Seattle Lost 98-93 at San Diego
1979-80 Los Angeles Lakers Won 99-98 at Seattle
1980-81 Boston Won 124-100 vs. Washington
1981-82 Los Angeles Lakers Lost 132-117 vs. Golden State
1982-83 Philadelphia Won 117-114 vs. Washington
1983-84 Boston Won 130-123 at Detroit
1984-85 Los Angeles Lakers Won 121-116 (2 OT) at San Antonio
1985-86 Boston Won 120-102 vs. Washington
1986-87 Los Angeles Lakers Won 113-109 vs. Seattle
1987-88 Los Angeles Lakers Won 116-113 at Dallas
1988-89 Detroit Won 106-103 vs. New York
1989-90 Detroit Won 115-104 vs. Milwaukee
1990-91 Chicago Won 110-90 vs. Philadelphia
1991-92 Chicago Won 101-96 at Cleveland
1992-93 Chicago Won 124-123 (OT) at Charlotte
1993-94 Houston Won 90-86 vs. New Jersey
1994-95 Houston Won 110-92 vs. Golden State
1995-96 Chicago Won 107-98 at Boston
1996-97 Chicago Lost 92-85 at Boston
1997-98 Chicago Lost 104-96 at Utah
1998-99 San Antonio Won 89-76 vs. Philadelphia
1999-00 Los Angeles Lakers Won 96-86 at Portland
2000-01 Los Angeles Lakers Won 98-87 vs. Portland
2001-02 Los Angeles Lakers Lost 87-82 vs. San Antonio
2002-03 San Antonio Won 83-82 vs. Phoenix
2003-04 Detroit Won 87-79 vs. Houston
2004-05 San Antonio Won 102-91 vs. Denver
2005-06 Miami Lost 108-66 vs. Chicago
2006-07 San Antonio Won 106-97 vs. Portland
2007-08 Boston Won 90-85 vs. Cleveland
2008-09 Los Angeles Lakers Won 99-92 vs. LA Clippers
2009-10 Los Angeles Lakers Won 112-110 vs. Houston
2010-11 Dallas Lost 105-94 vs. Miami
2011-12 Miami Won 120-107 vs. Boston
2012-13 Miami Won 107-95 vs. Chicago
2013-14 San Antonio Won 101-100 vs. Dallas
2014-15 Golden State Won 111-95 vs. New Orleans
2015-16 Cleveland Won 117-88 vs. New York
2016-17 Golden State Lost 122-121 vs. Houston
2017-18 Golden State Won 108-100 vs. Oklahoma City
2018-19 Toronto Won 130-122 (OT) vs. New Orleans
2019-20 Los Angeles Lakers Loss 116-109 vs. LA Clippers
2020-21 Milwaukee Bucks ? vs. Brooklyn Nets

[ImKobe]

I feel like Harden will either have 40 points or one of those 25 point 17 assist games just mad about the playoffs.

Yup.

[kabacho]

All the anti-vaxx fam report.

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[kabacho]

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[Shogon]

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The ranking is absolute bullshit, lol.

[kabacho]

https://vimeo.com/636679755

[Hey Yo]

Claxton gets the start, not Aldridge?

[Spurs m8]

Claxton gets the start, not Aldridge?

Aldridge is washed

He couldn't even get a start on a shitty Spurs team in the end....hence the tantrum and request to trade.

Now he's just ring chasing...Will do whatever

Finally put his ego and selfishness away

[kabacho]

ZION Diabetus

[fsvr54]

Game is boring already.

Nets not gelling yet.

[red1]

irving already costing the nets :roll:


got scrubs for guards outside of harden and mills



kd playing like shit. :oldlol:

[red1]

Scary hours

you stupid little bitch - some things never change. :oldlol:

[red1]

mills is a great pickup. he's going to be huge for the nets in the playoffs.


if they had mills eating some of bruce browns minutes last year they'd have beaten the bucks :oldlol:

[Airupthere]

Love the energy of mills

[red1]

mills again :oldlol:

[AirBonner]

Giannis is going to be scary good this year. He has no pressure. All house money

[red1]

good little run for brooklyn with kd's scrawny ass on the bench.


making the game competitive :applause:

[fsvr54]

You can tell this forum really loves NBA basketball. Thread is poppin

[kabacho]

Nash looks good for 63 yo

[Airupthere]

Damn, mills again

[Kblaze8855]

Would be nice to find out Nash told Patty to just do what he capable of and stop holding back. A lot of role players can score more than they show in the nba. **** it. Let him be the third guy for a while and see how it goes.

[red1]

Would be nice to find out Nash told Patty to just do what he capable of and stop holding back. A lot of role players can score more than they show in the nba. **** it. Let him be the third guy for a while and see how it goes.

yeah he's perfect for harden and kd.


and unlike joe harris he wont shit his pants in the playoffs. :oldlol:

[Proctor]

Mills is and has been the best locker room guy and bench guy in the league. If the Nets don't win it all, it won't be because of Kyrie's absence. My m8 has all the experience.

The role player dream :bowdown:

[insidehoops]

So glad basketball is back.

[Airupthere]

Lol is harden going to flop on every fg attempt?

[AirBonner]

So glad basketball is back.

It’s back so it’s time to ban 3ball ;)

[Airupthere]

So glad basketball is back.

:cheers:

[Airupthere]

Smooth fadeaway by middleton

[Mask the Embiid]

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[insidehoops]

Mid 2Q: Bucks 55, Nets 37

Giannis 15 pts, 8 reb

Harden 15 pts

[Spurs m8]

You can tell this forum really loves NBA basketball. Thread is poppin

I'm watching the game

[AirBonner]

Nets still can’t play defense

[Airupthere]

Nets still can’t play defense

Conversely, bucks defense still looks solid

[insidehoops]

Mid 2Q

Patty Mills 5 for 5, 15 pts off the Nets bench.

But Bucks up 55-40.

[insidehoops]

Who will be the 3rd and 4th best Nets this season?

[Nike D'Antoni]

Who will be the 3rd and 4th best Nets this season?

Vaccinated Kyrie

[Airupthere]

Whoo what a pass

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Durant should of signed with clippers instead of nets. Now he's stuck with choker harden and head case Irving.

I don't think kawhi gets injured if he has Durant helping him out because he wouldn't have to carry against teams like Mavs. Durant would be a 3x champion right now. This nets run is a bust, they have no chance against bucks ever if Irving doesn't return.

Kawhi can actually guard Giannis as well, unlike Durant

[insidehoops]

Must remember, can't jump to conclusions in less than half a game opening night.

[Manny98]

Woooo!

Back in this

[insidehoops]

We have a game.

Bucks only up 7.

[Proctor]

Woooo!

Back in this

Ready to join the Patty m8 club, Manny? :lol

[AirBonner]

Woooo!

Back in this

No Kyrie no problem

[Manny98]

Ready to join the Patty m8 club, Manny? :lol

Yes sir :cheers:

Patty winning 6moy

[Naero]

Tunnel-visioned possession by Nwora there. Giannis was wide-open for a cutting layup, yet Nwora didn't even try surveying the court.

Otherwise, encouraging first half. :applause: No signs of championship hangover so far.

Holiday is out for the second half, though. Not at all comfortable with Hill picking up more minutes in his stead if the first half is any predictor. I'll give him more time, but I'm not that bullish about him as a rotational player on a title-contender at this stage and age.

[fsvr54]

**** adam silver

[fsvr54]

**** barkley as well

[insidehoops]

Half: Bucks 66, Nets 59

BUCKS

Giannis 18 pts (on 17 shots), 9 reb

Jrue Holiday 12 pts

Khris Middleton 11 pts

NETS

Harden 15 pts, 4 reb

Patty Mills 15 pts, 5 of 5 off the bench

Durant 11 pts (on 12 shots), 6 reb, 4 ast

[fsvr54]

**** shaq and kenny too

[hold this L]

Patty Mills man, what a signing :(

[DoctorP]

Barkley's actually completely wrong. You get the vaccine for yourself, so your symptoms are lessened. You can still get and spread the virus. :lol

What a moron :lol

[insidehoops]

Worth keeping an eye on Nets center Nic Claxton this season.

[DoctorP]

Lopez is a killer. Sending Claxton back to the GLeague

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Basketball starts in march when kawhi reportedly will return. The only guy in the world who stands a chance against Giannis.

[Proctor]

Yes sir :cheers:

Patty winning 6moy
Easily :applause:

[insidehoops]

Wonder when the Bucks will get Donte DiVincenzo back. There doesn't seem to be firm estimate on a return date yet.

[insidehoops]

Mid 3Q: Bucks 81, Nets 68

Giannis 24 pts (20 shots), 12 reb, 5 ast

[DoctorP]

Peak Yanni

[It's A VC3!!!]

The Nets look very out of sync. My biggest question is why the hell is Bruce Brown not playing?? What an idiotic move by Steve Nash. My other point is how awful Claxton looks. He is hurting the Nets on both ends of the floor right now. There was nothing good I can say the Nets did tonight. The only bright spot was Patty Mills but nobody expects him to go 5/5 on a consistent basis so it doesn't matter. At this point I just want Kyrie back.

[insidehoops]

It's A VC3!!!

Good to see you.

[red1]

The Nets look very out of sync. My biggest question is why the hell is Bruce Brown not playing?? What an idiotic move by Steve Nash. My other point is how awful Claxton looks. He is hurting the Nets on both ends of the floor right now. There was nothing good I can say the Nets did tonight. The only bright spot was Patty Mills but nobody expects him to go 5/5 on a consistent basis so it doesn't matter. At this point I just want Kyrie back.

bruce brown is dogshit :oldlol:



dont get fooled by the hustle plays

[insidehoops]

Wonder who will be the best for the Nets this season out of Blake Griffin, LaMarcus Aldridge and Paul Millsap.

That might be the correct order.

[insidehoops]

Late 3Q: Bucks 88, Nets 75

Giannis 25 pts 12 reb 5 ast

K.Middleton 18 pts

KD 24 pts 8 reb 4 ast

Harden 17 pts 4 reb 4 ast

[HBK_Kliq_2]

This was kyrie irvings team last regular season, he was 2nd in total minutes and about 700 more minutes over Durant.

Now their a different and much worse team without mini Kobe.

[bladefd]

Not too excited by this game. I'm pretty bored tbh. Hopefully, 4th quarter will be much better.

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Giannis brother blocks harden :roll:

[Naero]

Hoping Nwora will embrace a more limited role for now, because I'm not liking his shot selections so far.

This current lineup is vomitous as it is. It shows how much we've overdepended on Jrue for a legitimate Point Guard.

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Every time I turn my head that guy nwora is doing something stupid. Reminds me of shamet

[insidehoops]

End of 3Q: Bucks up 12

Patty Mills has 18 of the 19 Nets bench points. He's 6 of 6 from three.

[It's A VC3!!!]

Aside from Patty Mills and his insane 6/7 from 3, there is nothing positive to say about the Nets tonight. Claxton, Griffin, Aldridge,and Millsap were dreadful tonight. Very disappointing to see the Nets trail by double digits the entire night. On to next game but I am concerned about our role players and last year that was our shining star.

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Bud plays Giannis top of the 4th and rests Middleton? Like Middleton is Jordan and Giannis is pippen hahahahah

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Nets big man depth still sucks

Claxton is too dumb

Griffin is too short

Aldridge is too soft and washed up

[Manny98]

Claxton :facepalm

[Bronbron23]

Classic frauden coming up short in big moments

[Naero]

This lineup is much more conducive for Nwora. :applause: Better for him to take over here than when multiple of our big three are playing.

[Naero]

The Nwora block, the Allen three-pointer, and the Giannis and-1 alley-oop. Most memorable minute of the game there. :rockon:

[SATAN]

Durant choking

[lakerstekkenn]

Durant should have 40 points but he's either not ready in shape or just having a bad game.

[lakerstekkenn]

Maybe the defense has slowly figured his sweet spots out.

[HBK_Kliq_2]

Pulling Giannis when the game is in hand. Bud is smart, if only ty lue did this last years playoffs with kawhi

[insidehoops]

Nets need one big guy who is a BIGTIME rugged defender / rebounder / role player type worthy of starting.

They're hoping that Nic Claxton can be that guy.

[Naero]

Durant's caught fire, but it's too little, too late. He needed to staunch the bleeding much earlier.

[tontoz]

How are the Bucks up this much with the Nets shooting so much better from 3?

[bdonovan]

Terrible team defense by both teams. Pathetic how teams don't anticipate a Durant drive from the 3 point line area and just clear the lane for him. George Hill should be taken out of the game everytime he fell asleep on help-D. On the other hand, the Nets are allowing Bucks to exploit mismatches off switches.

[tpols]

Nets need one big guy who is a BIGTIME rugged defender / rebounder / role player type worthy of starting.

They're hoping that Nic Claxton can be that guy.

That's why it was a joke people getting hyped over LMA on the 1st page. They need defense and toughness not another old washed up shooting big man.

Claxton is too skinny and young... ironically brook Lopez would be perfect for them. Since he's big and a very good long shot blocker.

[insidehoops]

How are the Bucks up this much with the Nets shooting so much better from 3?

Late 4Q:

Field goal ATTEMPTS: Bucks 98, Nets 81

Three-point ATTEMPTS: Bucks 43, Nets 30

[SATAN]

Bloodbath. Manny in shambles.

[HBK_Kliq_2]

I'm shocked harden played this bad, he usually destroys reg season. Especially with no Irving. Harden also declined the extension this off-season. I don't think harden and Irving want anything to do with each other and it's ruining the team.

[tpols]

How are the Bucks up this much with the Nets shooting so much better from 3?

Nets have zero interior defense and bucks have great slashing ability.

[Naero]

Not sure why Bud reinserted Giannis and Khris when they were visibly running on fumes. The game was already wrapped up.

Anyway, great game. :applause:

Nwora should develop into a solid sixth man, which we often sorely missed last postseason. I don't like how he monopolized shots while multiple of our stars were playing, but you can't be discouraged by his hustle and mentality.

We could definitely use a back-up Point Guard, though, especially if Jrue must miss extensive time. Hopefully we can package DDV for one, especially now that the writing is on the wall that he'll be out of Milwaukee.

Strong debut by Giannis for his third MVP. :pimp:

[kabacho]

what happened?

[DoctorP]

Nets miss Mike DAntoni already.

[hold this L]

Scary hours

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[hold this L]

Pulling Giannis when the game is in hand. Bud is smart, if only ty lue did this last years playoffs with kawhi
Giannis isn't a broken worthless toy like Kwitter

[RRR3]

Giannis giving Manny more nightmares :oldlol:

[Jasper]

Bucks performed like true champions.

This is what you get : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXTCzkNxTCU

:bowdown::applause::bowdown:

[dankok8]

Nets are terrible on defense just like last season.

[tanibanana]

Great start for Giannis and the rest of the Nucks.