Eastern Conference Finals: Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors

[MrTPlush]

I’m really shocked they didn’t just foul right away...wow. I guess Leonard is almost an automatic...but damn.

[adambr2]

Looks like Budd went mental midget on us just as much as the team. Even if you hold you've got 5 seconds left down 3 and Toronto can just foul and you basically have no real shot to even tie. Just a terrible decision.

[bucks2281]

What’s the super team in the east to worry about? I don’t understand the concern.

[OnTheBlack]

Bad decision not to foul immediately and poor rebounding. There just wasn't enough differential not to foul immediately with a 3 point deficit.

 

 

Only chance is a steal now.

[OnTheBlack]

What’s the super team in the east to worry about? I don’t understand the concern.

 

 

There is none, we're just overly depressed because we blew a 2-0 lead and we'll be watching the Raptors in the finals.

 

Like I said, even the one everyone's worried about, KD and Kyrie going to the Knicks. That'll be a talented team. That's not a super team.

 

We're also counting on everyone getting better, but not us. Like Giannis, Midd, Brogdon and company won't improve? C'mon.

[adambr2]

What’s the super team in the east to worry about? I don’t understand the concern.

 

Today, it's the Raptors.

[adambr2]

Once our 3 point shooting cooled off today, it was lights out.

[bucks2281]

The Knicks with KD and Kyrie sounds like a second round exit to me.

 

I’m just praying Kawhi doesn’t resign with the Raps.

[OnTheBlack]

Once our 3 point shooting cooled off today, it was lights out.

 

 

That, and we just didn't do what we did all year long when we got a lead which was step on their throat.

 

 

Siakam is about the only guy I don't mind going to the line. Call a TO after and lets see if Midds can hit a tough 3.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

The number of times we came down needing at least a good look and put some atrocious shot or didn't get one off was truly astounding.

 

Lopez was more assertive down the stretch than Giannis inside. That's a problem.

[MrTPlush]

What a tough way to end a great season. Go up 2-0 in the conference final and then look like a deer in the headlights four straight games in a row. And Bud just falls asleep to seal the loss....yikes.

 

I mean I know one should be thrilled with the season overall. The way it ended is more a slap in the face to really sour it. They weren’t ready to play elite teams in the playoffs. They simply weren’t ready for the big stage when it got serious.

[ReverendBrewmeister]

What’s the super team in the east to worry about? I don’t understand the concern.

 

 

There is none, we're just overly depressed because we blew a 2-0 lead and we'll be watching the Raptors in the finals.

 

Are there that many NBA fans on the board or just Bucks fans? Can’t say that I follow the NBA other than just passing interest in the Bucks. (This time of year is for Stanley Cup Playoff watching: a much better experience and sport.) Curious how many actually will watch the Finals without the Bucks in them.

[OnTheBlack]

The Knicks with KD and Kyrie sounds like a second round exit to me.

 

I’m just praying Kawhi doesn’t resign with the Raps.

 

 

I'm fine with it. Another year of Giannis will get us over the hump.

 

The 2018-2019 year is in the books.

[adambr2]

Lol. So fitting. I hope they remember how much this hurts.

[nate82]

If the Bucks lose this is all on Giannis and his poor free throw shooting.

 

 

It's ALL on Giannis? If he goes 10 for 10 they're still losing.

 

So this missed free throws are they still losing now?

[rickh150]

I never liked the Warriors more....

[OnTheBlack]

What a tough way to end a great season. Go up 2-0 in the conference final and then look like a deer in the headlights four straight games in a row. And Bud just falls asleep to seal the loss....yikes.

 

I mean I know one should be thrilled with the season overall. The way it ended is more a slap in the face to really sour it. They weren’t ready to play elite teams in the playoffs. They simply weren’t ready for the big stage when it got serious.

 

 

No, they weren't. The Raptors have lost year after year and they had to over come things to get there. We were hoping we could skip a step and Giannis could just go from relatively untested young Superstar to Champion.

 

Didn't work for Jordan, didn't work for Isaiah, didn't work for LeBron...hasn't worked for just about anyone ever.

[adambr2]

Same story as the last 4 games. Nobody stepped up and played hero for us. Our best players were "ok", and that doesn't cut it on this stage.

 

We needed one guy to step up. It wasn't Giannis, it wasn't Bledsoe, it wasn't Middleton, it wasn't Hill, it wasn't anyone. Therefore, it wasn't enough.

[rickh150]

Somewhere Dave Steib is smiling...

[bucks2281]

What’s the super team in the east to worry about? I don’t understand the concern.

 

 

There is none, we're just overly depressed because we blew a 2-0 lead and we'll be watching the Raptors in the finals.

 

Are there that many NBA fans on the board or just Bucks fans? Can’t say that I follow the NBA other than just passing interest in the Bucks. (This time of year is for Stanley Cup Playoff watching: a much better experience and sport.) Curious how many actually will watch the Finals without the Bucks in them.

 

I certainly am a fan of the NBA and I’ll definitely watch the Finals.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

What a tough way to end a great season. Go up 2-0 in the conference final and then look like a deer in the headlights four straight games in a row. And Bud just falls asleep to seal the loss....yikes.

 

I mean I know one should be thrilled with the season overall. The way it ended is more a slap in the face to really sour it. They weren’t ready to play elite teams in the playoffs. They simply weren’t ready for the big stage when it got serious.

 

Idk man. One team gets out and we were 1/2. They went down 0-1 to a good a Boston team and crushed them. I think that was a big stage.

 

This does suck. But it really feels like a growing pain. That I got to see it coming alowly over a week gives a bit more perspective on the big picture. I can't think of a team that's gone from can't win a series to in the Finals.

[OnTheBlack]

If the Bucks lose this is all on Giannis and his poor free throw shooting.

 

 

It's ALL on Giannis? If he goes 10 for 10 they're still losing.

 

So this missed free throws are they still losing now?

 

 

Yes, actually they are. If he turned into Reggie Miller and didn't miss a single FT, they still woulda lost the game.

 

 

 

Saying this was "all on Giannis," is too stupid for me to even reply to if I wasn't frustrated with this loss. The only thing that was "all on Giannis" was making it to the ECF's and winning 60 games.

 

Hill going 0 for from 3 was a bigger factor than Giannis in this game. Trying to BLAME Giannis for not carrying the team to a win is ludicrous.

 

Does he need to do better? Sure. But if he hits 2 more, they still lose by 4 and he's shooting ~his regular season pct.

[MrTPlush]

The most important person to the Bucks future is not Giannis, it isn’t Middleton, or any other player/coach. It is Jim Horst.

 

Because this team is not some young core of guys controllable for years. You have the holy grail starting point in Giannis....but man, he has his work cut out for him to put difference makers around him and have them be an elite force.

[rickh150]

What a tough way to end a great season. Go up 2-0 in the conference final and then look like a deer in the headlights four straight games in a row. And Bud just falls asleep to seal the loss....yikes.

 

I mean I know one should be thrilled with the season overall. The way it ended is more a slap in the face to really sour it. They weren’t ready to play elite teams in the playoffs. They simply weren’t ready for the big stage when it got serious.

 

Idk man. One team gets out and we were 1/2. They went down 0-1 to a good a Boston team and crushed them. I think that was a big stage.

 

This does suck. But it really feels like a growing pain. That I got to see it coming alowly over a week gives a bit more perspective on the big picture. I can't think of a team that's gone from can't win a series to in the Finals.

 

Trouble is, like about the whole team is FA... crazy differentvteam potentially next year.

[nate82]

Haven't looked at the stats but I believe Giannis gave up about 30 points with his poor free throw shooting. If he just converts half of those and this series turns completely around. Just 5 more free throw makes this game and the Bucks may have won.

 

This is all on Giannis and he needs to get better at his free throw shooting.