Game Thread 2021 NBA Finals - Suns vs Bucks!

[illmatic99]

I really hope this reinforces dame's desire to win it here

 

[PCmor7]

I'm really happy to see this. Not just because it should be reinforcement to Dame that what he wants to do in Portland is more meaningful that building super teams and chasing rings ... just look at Milwaukee tonight. But also because it's good for basketball, and it's great to see one of the good guys of the game get rewarded and turn in one of the greatest games in NBA Finals history, a performance that always will be Giannis' signature. He stamped his presence on NBA history indelibly tonight, coming back from an injury, some questions in the regular season, the FT shooting woes. And all he does is THAT.

 

[Tince]

Is there still a job opening for Darvin Ham? I hope Chauncey is amazing, but how did we not hire this guy if we want a better defensive team?

Giannis, Middleton, and Jrue are a BIG reason they're good on defense. 3 elite defenders with length allow for a lot of schemes to work.

 

[Titan]

This just in, KD has traded himself to Milwaukee.

 

[riverman]

Patty C got a chip! Shoutout to the Bucks...they were always my favorite Eastern Conference team and glad to see them win it all!

 

[blazerkor]

This game is highlighting exactly why you need a guy like CJ on offense deep in the playoffs.

We have a player like CJ, he's just way way better. What we need to win games like this and to get there is other elite skill sets. Dame is the shot maker that we need and if engaged Norm makes shots too. We don't need CJ.

 

[Pinwheel1]

You have to give it up to Giannis for turning his free throw shooting around. Because of it, he closed it out while everyone looked exhausted.
Yes, good D was played, but man there were a lot of no calls. It cracked me up when they would show the replay and Mark Jackson would say.....that was a clean strip...... when it wasn't even close.

Regardless I am happy for Giannis and the Bucks. Not a CP3 fan but he played great too. How many times was Giannis guarding him one on one in the paint, and even being a foot shorter against the defensive player of the year, he still had no problem getting his shot off?

 

[Tince]

I really hope this reinforces dame's desire to win it here

Agreed.

Also, I hope this makes Olshey open his eyes that this team needs length at each position with multiple elite defenders.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Bucks squashing the theory that you need a team loaded with superstars to win a championship. They should be the model for Portland. Improve the supporting cast around Dame, commit defensively, and anything’s possible. League has never been more open than it is now.

They probably would have been swept by a healthy Nets team……BUT they built a team good enough to take advantage of that situation

 

[PCmor7]

They probably would have been swept by a healthy Nets team……BUT they built a team good enough to take advantage of that situation

When you construct a team with guys who get injured, though ....

 

[blazerkor]

I really hope this reinforces dame's desire to win it here

I hope so too but I guarantee you it reinforces his desire to win a championship.

 

[Tince]

 

[Chris Craig]

How did we not draft him? Dammit Olshey

 

[Mediocre Man]

Giannis, Middleton, and Jrue are a BIG reason they're good on defense. 3 elite defenders with length allow for a lot of schemes to work.

So explain Atlanta? Elite defenses there as well

 

[Natebishop3]

It's crazy to me how close these guys were to getting knocked out again and again.

It's crazy to me how their fans wanted their coach gone.

I still think they end up out against Brooklyn if the Nets were healthy.

 

[LayneStaley]

I’m going on the record, we shoulda taken Giannis at #10.

 

[Tince]

So explain Atlanta? Elite defenses there as well

I don't recall Atlanta being the steel curtain from 2013-18, but maybe you're right.

 

[Tince]

It's crazy to me how close these guys were to getting knocked out again and again.

It's crazy to me how their fans wanted their coach gone.

I still think they end up out against Brooklyn if the Nets were healthy.

I think this is accurate. The Suns/Bucks weren't the two most talented teams in the NBA, but they played well at the right time and took advantage of opportunties.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Portis goes from DNP to starter. That is the type of luck you get when your team is close. Even for a city like Milwaukee.
Not sure they win it without him.

 

[Tince]

Portis goes from DNP to starter. That is the type of luck you get when your team is close. Even for a city like Milwaukee.
Not sure they win it without him.

If only he was available last summer for half of what we gave DJJ...

 

[Hoopguru]

Going to put some venison on the bbq tomorrow.

 

[DDolla]

Please stop comparing Booker to Kobe.

 

[Hoopguru]

The Bucks were 2” taller and 25 pounds heavier at every position. It made a difference!

 

[tlongII]

Bucks were the better team. They had too much size for the Suns to handle.

 

[TBpup]

Bucks squashing the theory that you need a team loaded with superstars to win a championship. They should be the model for Portland. Improve the supporting cast around Dame, commit defensively, and anything’s possible. League has never been more open than it is now.

Hopefully Neil can figure out good players who are bigger beats good players who are smaller. Enough of this damn 60% of the starting lineup under 6'4" BS.

 

[Tince]

Bucks were the better team. They had too much size for the Suns to handle.

This is so true... The Suns have size and length on us and the Bucks still used their size to wear down the Suns.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

That was an enjoyable series. One of the most interesting ones for me in a long time… no super teams and I love it! Happy for Giannis, Pat and the Bucks.

 

[craigehlo]

Bobby Portis and PJ Tucker are FAs this summer.

Portis is a winner. Sign him up.

 

[Chris Craig]

Bobby Portis and PJ Tucker are FAs this summer.

Portis is a winner. Sign him up.

They will resign with Milwaukee

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Portis goes from DNP to starter. That is the type of luck you get when your team is close. Even for a city like Milwaukee.
Not sure they win it without him.

But also they had a coach who was constantly adapting. Playing new guys each time because you prepared them all season.

Stotts did no such thing. Not at all. He had his rotation fixed no matter the outcome.