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There's no good transition from that, nor should there be, though there's another thread for that so I'll try to ignore it even though it's impossible. No matter who it is you really feel horrible for anyone that young, particularly the young girls. Reminds me of a former co-worker whose college daughter died in a plane crash last year. Really crushes you just to consider how it's hitting Vanessa Bryant and the other daughters, as well as the other families involved.
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I tend to not think the Bucks will hit 70 wins, more for how Budenholzer likes to rest guys when they're leading. If they end up with 1st Seed locked up there's no huge reason to be playing Giannis and the other starters more than maybe 15 minutes per game just so they might be rested for the playoffs. Not that the Bucks seemed tired, but Leonard definitely was ready to go in the playoffs after his 23 games of rest last year. Sure there's still an issue with securing home-field for the Finals, but for the most part I'm not sure that matter a whole lot when it comes to otherwise giving guys a rest.

 

Was listening to a few radio interviews about Budenholzer's coaching style, and it seemed to be a conclusion even from former players that Bud never makes adjustments. He's certain that his way is the winning way and there's just no real changes to the plan regardless of how things are going in a half or in a series. That does give me pause for concern at least as far as the playoffs are concerned.

 

But ultimately, this year even more than last we are definitely the #1 team in the East, and it would be a wild disappointment if we didn't make the Finals. I feel like the 76ers are the strongest competition and match up the best against the Bucks, but even then it doesn't feel like they could hang with us in a 7-game series. And then in the Finals it only feels like maybe the Clippers could win a series against the Bucks, but if it's the Lakers or Jazz or Nuggets, it just doesn't feel like they could come even that close to besting Giannis. I keep thinking of the Giannis Wall and how that's about the only way to beat the Bucks, but that only someone with the skills of Kawai Leonard actually have the ability to actually manage that successfully. That and if Bledsoe stinks again, DiVincenso and Hill and Matthews are in a much better position to take those minutes and be terrific substitutes.

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The Bucks might not win 70 games, but this is a 70 win team. With that being said....

 

Bud is what he is. I think we all know that.

 

I remember after game 1 of the Boston series last year both Tom Ley and Burneko from Deadspin said if the Bucks didn't "adjust", that the Celtics would blow them out. The Bucks continued to do what they do, and wadded the Celtics up, and dumped them in the trash. The Bucks lost to Toronto because Toronto effectively deployed the Giannis wall, and all of MKE's shooters went ice cold, and even at that the Raptors needed OT in game 3.

 

When you have the talent the Bucks do, I don't think it really profits you to start switching up the gameplan a lot. It's not like the Bucks are a one trick pony, with a guy like Iverson and then a bunch of nothing. The Bucks are super deep, can score a lot of ways, and on top of that, they should (and probably will) be a lot more fresh going into the playoffs this year.

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The Bucks might not win 70 games, but this is a 70 win team. With that being said....

 

Bud is what he is. I think we all know that.

 

I remember after game 1 of the Boston series last year both Tom Ley and Burneko from Deadspin said if the Bucks didn't "adjust", that the Celtics would blow them out. The Bucks continued to do what they do, and wadded the Celtics up, and dumped them in the trash. The Bucks lost to Toronto because Toronto effectively deployed the Giannis wall, and all of MKE's shooters went ice cold, and even at that the Raptors needed OT in game 3.

 

When you have the talent the Bucks do, I don't think it really profits you to start switching up the gameplan a lot. It's not like the Bucks are a one trick pony, with a guy like Iverson and then a bunch of nothing. The Bucks are super deep, can score a lot of ways, and on top of that, they should (and probably will) be a lot more fresh going into the playoffs this year.

 

Which begs the question, is there anything the Bucks really need to do at the deadline?

 

Their bench, as assembled, is almost the perfect mix. There isn't a lot they can improve. Probably the best they could do is upgrade from Connaughton and replace his minutes with someone like Bogdanovic, but at what cost? Bogdan is going to be a hot commodity at the deadline if available.

 

I think the Bucks will be happy with a quiet deadline...and hope for that out of their rivals too. Seeing the 6ers or C's pull off a blockbuster is probably worst case scenario.

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Yeah I don't see the Bucks really doing anything this year. If anything any kind of trade that would make a big impact on the rotation minutes could mess up their chemistry if anything.

 

Totally agree with this statement. Don’t mess with a good thing. The engine is running perfectly the way it is. Don’t try to be too cute and risk messing it up.

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Yeah I don't see the Bucks really doing anything this year. If anything any kind of trade that would make a big impact on the rotation minutes could mess up their chemistry if anything.

 

Totally agree with this statement. Don’t mess with a good thing. The engine is running perfectly the way it is. Don’t try to be too cute and risk messing it up.

 

I would add Iguodala if it doesn’t end up costing a mint, but otherwise same here.

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I'd rather they hang onto that 1st round pick. They'll need some rookie deals if they want to sign Giannis to the max. I think Brown and Wilson will be gone sooner than later.
"Dustin Pedroia doesn't have the strength or bat speed to hit major-league pitching consistently, and he has no power......He probably has a future as a backup infielder if he can stop rolling over to third base and shortstop." Keith Law, 2006
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No Giannis tonight - presumably for Kobe, as the two were pretty close. It's not the worst timing as Giannis gets an entire week off basically to rest and now grieve. Hopefully it won't matter, the Wizards are pretty bad. Bucks should still win but any time he's out, it goes from almost "sure" win to just "likely".
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For me the Bucks should make a move. I really hate the term "all in" when it comes to sports franchises, but the Bucks really are. They absolutely need to maximize this season and next while Giannis is under contract. I'm not a doom and gloom fan, but the Bucks can't operate under even the slightest assumption that Giannis will sign an extension this summer.

 

They need to trade the Indiana pick before the draft. That pick only has immediate value to the bucks via trade and it will absolutely convey this year. IMO, Brown, Wilson, Bender, Connaughton are mostly salary filler. Ersan and maybe Robin and Wes are salary pieces as well.

 

I think the Bucks biggest need is ball handling play maker. Bogdan Bogdanovic is probably the best potentially available trade piece. If they can't get that deal done Derrick Rose might be a fall back option, but decidedly less interesting and I wouldn't give up the pacers pick for him.

 

A bigger 3 and D wing would be my second choice. Marcus Morris would be good here, I'd give up the pacers pick. Covington would be good too, but I'm not sure if I would do the pacers pick + Donte. I'm less concerned about guarding Lebron/Kawhi since I think Wes actually looked pretty good on them. I'm more concerned with the Celtics 3 wings who are quicker and Wes can't match up as well.

 

 

I don't think the Bucks would make any major trade involving Bledsoe or Middleton. If they don't win a championship this year I think they will need to do something in the off season instead of running it back with primarily the same starters though.

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If the Bucks don't win the championship this year and it's clear why, i.e. they don't win the East or lose 4-1 to the Lakers, they probably have to try something drastic to get there, like DeRozan or something. I'm just tossing that name out there, have no idea if it makes any sense. But my point is they'll have to try running it back with a second star. If you can point to a flaw on this team, it's the lack of a consistent second star. I like Middleton too, just don't classify him as that level of guy.
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