Remakes ... gonna c/p my comments from the other thread and try to add something:
Quote (RewtheBrave @ 15 Apr 2017 10:50)
The Raps have owned the Bucks all year. If Parker was there and if they had him when they really started to gel a little while ago, I think they'd be a more compelling opponent. They still need more help.
Raps:
- more talent/depth
- better defense
- weak at defending 3s
- inconsistent rebounding but very capable
- play well together but need more APG
- not many turnovers
- get to the line
Bucks:
- GIANNIS
- even younger than Raps
- need to make 3s
- get the jump on the Raps, the Raps almost always shave horrible 1st halves ... get confidence and somehow learn to finish a team if you can get ahead
- don't allow late runs, Raps often get 23-4 ish runs even against really good teams
Prediction:
4-2 for Raps, but the Raps would much prefer to get this done early to rest up for presumably the Cavs. I feel like Giannis will steal a game and I feel like the Bucks will work themselves into one tight game that can go either way.
Adding that even though the Raps are heavy favourites, the Bucks had some good late season spurts. I think the biggest factors are: Raptors energy (will it be consistent) and Bucks playing with confidence. If the Raps don't take this seriously and play with intensity for 4 QTRS and if the Bucks can get their confidence 9esp. early in games) we may actually get a series. I can't see the Bucks winning this series even if everything goes right for them, but I can definitely see the Bucks doing enough to extend the series to 6 games or tiring the Raps, who will probably face a rested Cavs team.
The real effect of the Bucks in the playoffs could be to weaken the Raps and set them up to drop a game to Cleveland. I'm not saying the Cavs can't legitimately pound the Raptors, but the Raptors are the 2nd best team in the East when they play well. At full strength, they are the only team in the East that can compete with Cleveland through 4-7 games. The Raps could beat Cleveland if the Cavs play like they have most of this year, so to get extra rest on the Raps should further solidify the path into the ECF for the Cavs.