Lopez is underrated.He can do a lot of damage on both ends and then... you also have Middleton!! A healthy Bucks team,is going to be scary...so good man!! Giannis and Dame shishh
You think Philly will matchup with the Bucks? I think maybe the Bucks will be a top 2 seed. Philly will be a top 5 seed but they might get bounced before they meet Giannis.
@@shadow_realm47They were the number one seed last year and had the best record. They lost almost no one except Jrue but got someone equally as good in Dame. (Only equal due to loss of defense but addition of offense) I don't think anyone in the east will give them trouble than maybe the Celtics. Phillies falling apart, Miami lost alot of their depth with Gabe Vincent and Max Struss getting signed away. Bucks coming out the East.
It would get really crazy if Giannis starts screening for Dame. Only Kawhi is strong enough to both fight over that screen, hedge if Giannis rolls and athletic enough to contest that shot. And maybe Norm Powell and PG are good enough to switch onto Middleton. But I don't think they'll be healthy enough to make the finals. Other than that maybe the Raptors and the Celtics are big enough and quick enough to guard them but they have glaring weaknesses. The only way the Bucks get beat is if Jalen Brown or Scottie and OG become monsters or Joker Stops Giannis in the paint 💀
In reality they won’t even be able to pick. If they pnr and get the switch it’s open season for either or, Giannis can back down a smaller guard or dame can take the big off the dribble it’s lose lose. Literally unstoppable idk what they could do. Dame is 40% from deep and Giannis is like 73% in the paint
Celtics run switch defense. Does not work against Elite Guards. Curry, Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Brunson. Dame will experience the same success if they stick with the same principles. Or they could chase over the screen and let Dame and Giannis play downhill. This is probably worse. Basically, Curry ripped the Celtics defense to shreds with screens from Draymond Green. Now, give Dame that same defense but with Giannis as his Roll guy. 😮
@@liulbitew14 My point, the Celtics best post defender is Al Horford. You can play him off the floor with elite guard play. Celtics would be in a tough spot. They would prefer to have Horford Guard Giannis. But there’s no way he can survive Dame Pick-N-Rolls. Celtics don’t want Porzingis to guard Giannis. Just like the Bucks don’t want Lopez switched onto Tatum or Brown. Series will truly be a chess match.
Yea it does sound crazy but if those 5 times he gets stopped at the rim is in the 4th quarter, your favorite team has a good chance at closing out & winning.
Remember Giannis' last game? Giannis missed like 17 free throws. Giannis is probably too mentally tough to let that hold him back but in a close game I wouldn't try and stop them at all. Just make Giannis beat you at the line. Make him prove it. Because if you don't foul Giannis the Bucks are going to get buckets consistently.
@@IlmaliklIhow has he lead the league in 4th quarter scoring in multiple years then? 😂 you just talking nonsense off the last game you saw when he was playing injured
I will never get used to seeing a battle rapper on a sports podcast with an NBA player LOL happy for him though even though I miss seeing him battle consistently
i swear its championship or bust team i dont even care if its their first season together theyre TOO good complimenting each other so well for their skill sets. nikola jokic gotta be performing miracles beating this team, kawhi russ pg might have a chance if theyre healthy which they NEVER get over health issues, who else other than boston and nuggets who have a chance?
Eastern Finals is going to be a nuts this year. There can be dark horses, but I don't see any other team that can match these 2 right now. They are already Championship caliber teams and now they both got a great deal this off season. The pieces they got are not only superstars, they fit their weakness so well. Props to Holiday too. The Celtics wanted a consistent 3D back line for a long time. Absolutely nuts!
@@KYtimes2 Normally when people talk about Porzingis liability = healthy. Unless you think he’s a liability as a player and to that I would say that’s a bold statement cause when he’s healthy he’s a top big man in the league. 🤷🏽
Low Key fouling Giannis might not be a good Strategy. Giving up Cheap Fouls will allow Dame to get to the free throw line early. Dame gets to the line 7-8 times a game already. It may increase if Giannis collects a bunch of cheap fouls against opposing teams.
@@Jroddxilla -- You don't foul for the sake of fouling. You foul when they are hot and need to break their momentum. You don't foul and put your own team in a worse situation. When Ben Simmons was the Sixers 2nd best player, the Sixers were one of the best free-throw-shooting teams in the league. They could still foul in a way to make Ben shoot FTs because he is a primary ball handler like Giannis. Force Giannis to be tentative about touching the ball. Force Giannis to actually worry about the free throw line. It is only about breaking momentum when the offense gets too hot.
@@semi6544 My point is the Bucks will get to Free Throw Line more often. The majority of the fouls on Giannis are already intentional. The situation with been Simmons would not be the same unless you are referencing end of games/halftime. If so, you are basically surrendering 30 Free Throws a game. I don’t care if a guy shoots 60-65% one man taking 18-20 Free Throws is too many. Giannis gets fouled because he’s typically already in position to score, so teams want to avoid surrendering dunks and layups. However, the Bucks really were not able to capitalize on the fouls racked up by Giannis because no one else got to the free throw line. So, there were no real consequences for fouling Giannis all game. Now, you add a guard like Dame. He’s gets to the line a lot for a guard. The Bucks will probably be the line a lot and in the penalty early.
I keep hearing Dame and Giannis name which are the two best player's but what make this team so scary is they didn't have to get rid of khris which has always been the number two this is legit a big three no doubt bucks a solid contender for the chip if they gel well together
It is scary. I think the NBA champs will be from the West again this year. But if Milwaukee stays healthy, I totally expect them to represent the East.
And this is why i love the greek freak cuz he didn't leave his team he made another superstar come to him its over i see atleast 3 or 4 finals appreanches in the next 5 years and out of that atleast 2 rings the only thing im worried about is those nagging injuries dame as had for the last 3 seasons hopefully everything works out and yea im from #414milwaukee
Portland fan here. I want Dame to succeed and wanted him in Miami as well but the deal is already done. Dame just has to move on and focus on his current blessings. He is known for saying what’s on his mind but just focus on winning with the bucks and focus on the future. Can’t always get what you want but blessings comes in different ways.
Another d-rider. They got a shot but remember it's their first season together. Basketball is a team sport and these young kids flimsy as hell. It'll be interesting to see how they perform.
Man I’m tired of hearing this shit every year they put a superstar next to another superstar and people go crazy thinking they gone be unstoppable and it turns out the opposite they play worst it be them confusing and doubted trades that lowkey be going crazy and shock people
I would say setup your game plan for Giannis specifically and put your best perimeter defender on Dame. Even then, they still got Middleton and Brook and you can't get easy buckets on the other end 😂 teams that can play fast and defend well across all positions would have a decent chance to compete. E.g Raptors, Warriors, Celtics just to name a few
This the only trade where you traded a all nba defender for a all nba first 2nd player , it’s gonna be scoring difference , and it’s gonna be wayyyy harder to stop Giannis because you literally cannot live no one else open he’s really surrounded by snipers now
My take to break this down you gon needa ruff em up the "SMART" way then be just as athletic plus your bench, just a opinion I'm a average Joe..but omg In a 7 games series I honestly think it's fukn over 😅
Dame doesn’t have any excuses now. Even though he’s always been a standup guy and IMO he’s better than Steph Curry. He just hasn’t had the team to support him. Milwaukee essentially gave up nothing for Dame. I’d argue Phoenix gave up more for this trade. I have to look at what they got back to be sure but they gave up a rim protector which is important in todays game. Or any era. Yea the bigs are shooting 3s and all of that but every team still need a rim protector. Anyway Milwaukee gave up Jrue Holiday for Dame Dolla$$. That’s an upgrade not a trade. The biggest thing they gave up was an unprotected 1st round pick in 2069 (JK). Milwaukee got Dame and maintained the core of their championship team. Jrue was a vital piece of that but you’ve replaced him with a generational player. Portland did Dame the biggest favor cause I don’t think he fit well with Miami. They have a dope big in Bam and they got Mr. Buckets but Bam isn’t the versatile scorer like Giannis and let’s be real Giannis is a once in a generation type of player. Closest I’ve seen to Hakeem “The Dream”. He’s a faster more athletic version with the footwork and agility of “The Dream”. They’re similar in dominating multiple aspects of the game. I’d say Giannis is not more athletic but is more explosive and faster than Hakeem. Hakeem is as good an athlete but packaged differently. Agility and quickness off the charts, better passer, and defender. I think Dame fits perfectly with Giannis. Pick & roll; pick & pop with those (2) is just unfair. They have to win the chip. Getting to the finals just isn’t enough. They have to win it
