Mehn this all NBA team selections really screwed the lakers. Now the warriors have a better chance of keeping Klay and there goes their chance of getting kemba walker. SMH.

Giannis can be really frustrating to watch sometimes. But if this guy gets a jumper this league is in serious trouble.

Siakam is just blocking everything.

Good defense by Raptors....

Thats it! Giannis Antetokuonmpo is a certified bum! Yeah i said it!

BTW Wheres A40 and the rest of the people declaring a fatwa on Bledsoe?

Again, I don’t understand why players/ coaches fail to make very simple obvious adjustments. Why force a style when it has been nullified throughout the series? Just because it worked against the Celtics does not mean it would work against other teams.
Rather than walking the ball up in an attempt to fight through the wall, why not have someone walk the ball so Gianis can establish on the low post which is a higher percentage shot for his game? It is less stressful and if the double comes, you have a cleaner lockout for a 3 or to re-establish the low post.

And so it begins....

Please what is Vanvleet smoking??

I swear this summer is going to give some people heart attacks. I'd feel bad for you, if it wasnt going to be so much damn fun to watch!

Roland17:
Again, I don’t understand why players/ coaches fail to make very simple obvious adjustments. Why force a style when it has been nullified throughout the series? Just because it worked against the Celtics does not mean it would work against other teams.
Rather than walking the ball up in an attempt to fight through the wall, why not have someone walk the ball so Gianis can establish on the low post which is a higher percentage shot for his game? It is less stressful and if the double comes, you have a cleaner lockout for a 3 or to re-establish the low post.

That would be predictable and easy to stop..you would need the combo of exceptional passing skills and low post moves for a big man to make this a go to option.

Instead, allowing your primary scoring option to bring up the ball makes it harder for the defense to cheat and double team. If you cheat and double Giannis at the top of the key, it is much easier for him to pass the ball (than in the post), and much harder for the cheating defense to get back to the open man. So you almost have to guard Giannis one on one.

This fits the skillset of todays combo guards/forwards, who can handle the ball well and have decent jupmpshots. Another example would be Harden.

At least thats what it looks like to me.

Game. Toronto.

This is what happens with lebron out of the East. The friggin Toronto Raptors potentially in the Finals. SMH!

birdman:


That would be predictable and easy to stop..you would need the combo of exceptional passing skills and low post moves for a big man to make this a go to option.

Instead, allowing your primary scoring option to bring up the ball makes it harder for the defense to cheat and double team. If you cheat and double Giannis at the top of the key, it is much easier for him to pass the ball (than in the post), and much harder for the cheating defense to get back to the open man. So you almost have to guard Giannis one on one.

This fits the skillset of todays combo guards/forwards, who can handle the ball well and have decent jupmpshots. Another example would be Harden.

At least thats what it looks like to me.

Na na na!! Allowing your primary scorer bring the ball up is more effective when the player is flexible in offense. I mean, the player has a lot of tricks in his bags but that is not the case with Giannis throughout this series. The player can dribble to create space, take high % jumpers, good perimeter shooting and importantly control the pace and tempo of the game in that area of the court. The Raptors have basically improved on what the Celtics did in game one against them. Giannis has only one move and once the wall is formed with players who have length and can move their feet he is lost or commits an offensive foul.

In comparison to walking the ball up to a wall, the low post for a player with such power attracts the double team deep under the rim which is to Giannis advantage because the kick out will be more open and if he chooses to go up he would be closer to the rim. Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying walking the ball is not an option no, but in this series it has not worked and the refs are not buying his attempts to sell the foul.

Also, when he walks the ball, it clogs and affects the spacing of the guards. Middleton will be exceptional if he walked the ball. It worked in the previous series but it is obvious this is not an option because of the length of the Raptors.

Hes everywhere.

ZenHallewell:
Hes everywhere.

Do you see Bron performing with this current management and power structure in the Lakers??

aliondo:


Do you see Bron performing with this current management and power structure in the Lakers??

Lebron thrives in dysfunction and chaos. He did it with the Cavs, he'll do it here again.

Same Bucks that’s supposed to beat Warriors with or without KD.

This here

steady986:
The King still made all NBA team, lol . Niggaz on here are literally crying their eyes out now.

No. It's just u and your cousin that finally achieved orgasm. Look at both of you go.

Just so funny..I had to share...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2KPPzKJrbg

ipledge10:
This here

Loool.

ZenHallewell:


Seriously who the hell is this bozo? Smoosh20 is now using burner accounts

Says the man who switches between different personalities when he gets angry. Pick a mental struggle dude.

The Bucks will learn a lot from this series and come back better depending on their mental strength. The two things to take away from this series as lets be honest it's over are

1)Mike Bud has been outcoached by NN this series. May be He is not as good as people think is.Great Regular Season coach but an above average Play Off one

2) Giannis has A LOT of growing up and learning to do. Sometimes I seem to forget that He is still learning the game as He picked up a Basketball only aged 15. He is a bit behind His peers in that aspect of the game.

Hardetayour:
No. It's just u and your cousin that finally achieved orgasm. Look at both of you go.

Yes, I'm literally having an orgasm.

ipledge10:
Same Bucks that’s supposed to beat Warriors with or without KD.

Don't worry, you don't have to worry about the Bucks no more, it's the Raptors you should be scared about.

steady986:

Don't worry, you don't have to worry about the Bucks no more, it's the Raptors you should be scared about.

and u think Toronto have a chance?

People still think Bucks or Raptors have a chance against the Warriors.

steady986:

Yes, I'm literally having an orgasm.

Good for you

Hardetayour:
People still think Bucks or Raptors have a chance against the Warriors.

They do have a chance now however if they lose, the goal post for these primary one NBA fans and LeStans would change and you'll be told that these two teams never stood a chance and the warriors cheated or had another cakewalk to the championship. You should know better already.

ipledge10:
and u think Toronto have a chance?

We'll know for sure when the time comes

Contact is not the same as "Joining for sure", we will see how it plays out.

ZenHallewell:
And so it begins....