Game Thread GAME# 48: BUCKS @ BLAZERS - APRIL 2, 2021 - FRIDAY, 7:00, NBATV & NBCSNW

[PCmor7]

I like our chances. We couldn't shoot much worse. The Bucks threw a couple of haymakers early. We're still standing.

 

[Tince]

No team is able to constantly keep perimeter players from driving. What separates good defenses from bad ones is they know how to help, where to help from, how to rotate to fill in the gaps on the backside, and running the right stuff in the right situation. None of those things are inherently personnel based, yet we struggle with them.

But some teams prevent 1 and 2 dribble blow-bys much better than us.

Providing individual resistance, shading your opponent to a spot, etc. really helps setup your weakside help D. We give up way too many straight line drives, you have to agree with that.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Be better!

 

[Tince]

I like our chances. We couldn't shoot much worse. The Bucks threw a couple of haymakers early. We're still standing.

The Bucks staying cold from outside would help as well.

 

[wizenheimer]

 

[Tince]

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I think 7-8 of those were quality looks too.

 

[twobullz]

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Norm 3-10
Nurk 0-4
CJ 4-10 aren't helping either.

 

[James lamphear]

Nurkic on defense is better than kanter no doubt. But nurkic is terrible on offense he cant score for shit

Kanter has miss his shots too but both of them needs to finish around the hoop tonight.

 

[Tince]

Nurk with three good passes on one possession.

 

[julius]

Interesting notes:
If Portland just shot 40%, they'd be within 1 point.

If they shot their average, they're up by 5

 

[bobf]

Nurkic on defense is better than kanter no doubt. But nurkic is terrible on offense he cant score for shit

Nurk’s scoring efficiency for the 80 games prior to this year was 0.570 which is Ok. This year it is bad at 0.523 but only slightly worse than Melo. He’ll get better. His screens alone are huge on offense.

 

[bobf]

Way to go Nurk

 

[Darkwebs]

Lillard makes me believe in spontaneous combustion.

 

[Labinot41]

MVP DAME

 

[bobf]

God Nurk is awful on offense. Creating too many wide open shots

 

[Labinot41]

If i'm the coach, i would put in Blevins for hack a Giannis. Seriously

 

[B-Roy]

So we’re just gonna let Giannis do whatever he wants

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Travel

 

[Labinot41]

Traveltokumpo or what's his name is

 

[julius]

Milwaukee is playing like they know that they'll get every shot they want.

 

[DDolla]

CJ lol

 

[Darkwebs]

Greek Freak wreaks havoc on our meek D.

 

[B-Roy]

Don’t think CJ can beat Giannis

 

[MickZagger]

This is a fun fucking game. 2 hungry teams

 

[bobf]

Nurk with an awful assist

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Giannis isnt fair

 

[RoseCityRebel]

Kanter Melo really solid interior defense.

That’s who they are as players. All offense, no defenses. Missing every shot they’ve taken tonight is the real issue.

 

[DDolla]

Bucks owned the Blazers

 

[trailblazer18]

All-Star game defense on Giannis.

 

[Tince]

Milwaukee's offense might be more simplistic than ours. Our best defenders aren't even able to offer up much resistance.