the Bucks without Giannis are like a 7th seed team in the East (and no Dame)

This post was edited by MildSambal on Sep 27 2023 02:01pm

I'd be shocked if the Bucks don't end top 3 in O rating this season. They'll be dangerous if they're healthy, it would take a matured Celtics team to beat them or an impressive trade to Miami/Philly.

I agree

Its surprisingly a good trade for all three teams

Bucks clear cap space (still in luxury) but also get Dame

Portland doesnt look like they got fleeced, as Ayton and Jrue have both been to an NBA finals and Ayton Plus Jrue plus picks kinda makes sense for Dame. they got the lionshare in the trade and ownership is better positioned to go all in on Scoot.

Suns get this Grayson Allen kid which is what I am honestly most excited about the trade and they got rid of Ayton. But Suns now have like 7 pfs and no ideal center build so idk it might work like a pseudo Cleveland with everyone being s stretch 4 instead of a stretch 5



you were doing so well until this post



ya on paper it always looks good but the only time when this happened and it actually gelled and lead to a great season was really Toronto. Im cheering for Dame to make it a team of super friends but historically the stats work against a start going to a new team and expecting to just be top 3 offence right away

This post was edited by Crunkt on Sep 27 2023 02:17pm

Not the case at all, that’s more like when the Warriors lost Curry for the majority of the series against the Blazerrs in 2016 but because the Blazers were a far inferior team in the 2nd round they still were able to pull through with Draymond Green stepping up.

Thats like saying even tho Warriors lost Durant in the WCF in 2019 against the Blazers (irony again) were still able to pull through because even losing a star, they are a vastly inferior opponent.

Stop making excuses for the huge failure that was Milwaukee last year. Failure Only surpassed by Boston tbh.

This post was edited by Dominicano on Sep 27 2023 02:25pm

Giannis had a lower back contusion, idk the exact parameters, could be mild could be severe, but I remember him playing gingerly as fuck. I know you’re just trolling trying to create a narrative, but depending on the severity/location not something you rly want to fuck around with

OBVIOUSLY!!

It’s Dame + Giannis… spam PNR and make teams choose their poison

The fact that Middleton is now the third option offensively? Cash money baby

The Bucks without Giannis are an inferior team. Idk how many times you need to be reminded of that. Jrue was clanking a lot of open shots, this offense could be one of the most unstoppable duos ever.

The Celtics or Heat might come out of this with Holiday. I’d be very annoyed by either outcome ☹️ hopefully the Clippers push their chips in for their last Kawhi + PG13 run instead

This post was edited by MildSambal on Sep 27 2023 02:47pm