Quote (MildSambal @ Apr 15 2023 10:05pm)
why do so many of ya'll think the Bucks beat the Celtics this year?
Middleton has not regained his form, he looks slow defensively and his shot has not been cash like it was when his mid-range game was wet in the Championship run.
Boston added Brogdon who is one of the highest IQ players in the league and can pretty much get to the rim against anyone on the Bucks (except Holiday) Holiday will need to focus on Brown/Tatum. watching the game film Brogdon would blow by Crowder and Portis. maybe Wes could play some solid minutes
what I see playing out is Boston walling Giannis, ball kicks out, role player bricks because Boston has so many switchable defenders who can close out ---> Boston gets points in transition
on the other side Boston has so many good wings and shot creators to pretty much get whatever they want
RWIII being limited actually helps Boston because it neutralizes Lopez from being effective. When RWIII is in the game, Lopez isn't abused on the perimeter as much. Boston's rotations even when RWIII plays, they wait for Lopez to sit before putting Timelord in
In conclusion Milwaukee has 2 difference makers in Giannis and Holiday, Lopez will be neutralized and Middleton is a shell of himself since the injury
For me, it simply boils down to one thing:
Bucks in 6