Bucks @ Suns Tuesday Finals game thread 7-6-2021 - Game 1

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I am incredulous that we haven’t testing giannis even once. Not once.
The problem is who tests him? If he’s guarding Crowder we never want Crowder putting the ball on the floor. But if he’s on Bridges, Bridges needs to be running him ragged and not just stand in the corner.
 

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The problem is who tests him? If he’s guarding Crowder we never want Crowder putting the ball on the floor. But if he’s on Bridges, Bridges needs to be running him ragged and not just stand in the corner.
But will Monty set up plays where that happens?
 

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Sure missed Baynes in the WCFs and now against Lopez.
 

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I know what you mean but he has driven pretty easily already.
As I said earlier, offense is 100x easier for an injured player than is defense. There’s a reason Davis reinjured himself trying to stay in front of Paul and book.
 

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The problem is who tests him? If he’s guarding Crowder we never want Crowder putting the ball on the floor. But if he’s on Bridges, Bridges needs to be running him ragged and not just stand in the corner.
Pick and roll him into a switch. We do it to others all the time. Book or Paul.
 

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As I said earlier, offense is 100x easier for an injured player than is defense. There’s a reason Davis reinjured himself trying to stay in front of Paul and book.
Well Davis had a different injury for one. And leaping and running from that knee is a pretty good gauge at how healthy he is.
 

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He's shown no signs of injury. He is a former DPOY, you don't just attack him to wear him down in hopes he'll start limping. Got to pick your spots.
Not to wear him down. To see if he can move laterally defensively. We haven’t tried it even once to see if it’s an issue.
 
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Announcers are saying knee issue with Saric.
 
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Bank shot by Booker and a timeout. Suns lead 45-38.
 

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Where are all the folks complaining that we need another big?
 
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