Game 1 of the ECF. Raps @ Bucks. Wednesday May 15th 8:30pm on Sportsnet and TNT

[Zak24gege]

The Bucks are really, really happy to get that win. This was a game we had to win. Sorry it will be 0 - 2 coming home to Toronto.

[sanyo]

Green needs to shoot the ball and hunt down shots just like Redick. He looked scared out there.

he's our best 3 point shooter and he's scared as you said.

Problem is he cant create his own shot so unless someone passes to him in a perfect spot he cant score.

It's a huge liability.

[sanyo]

Another thing: Kawhi's efficiency has fallen off the map since Game 4 against Philly.

yeah he's tired...

[golden]

well there's no switch to flip. We're not a better team.

They’re just way better coached. They play disciplined and execute their style consistently and relentlessly. Proof is in how most of their bench guys are elevated in Buds system. Bench guys look worse than G Leaguers in Nurse’s system.

[The Claw Reborn]

Cue: the claw became an annoying piece of shit as soon as Nurse went to his three guard line up and over exposed midget Fred.

Thats also when everything went downhill

[tDotted]

Only Lowry shot well from 3. Everyone else was poopoo

True but they haven't shown in the playoffs they'll be able to turn it around

Another thing: Kawhi's efficiency has fallen off the map since Game 4 against Philly.

That's the worst part about everyone playing like shit in that series. I think he's burn out

[The Claw Reborn]

But those were desperate times.. Game 1 is not desperate. If we're down 0-2 than I can see some changes like that. Not game 1.

What is frustrating is that he did not roll out the three guard line up AT ALL in the first half, thus we were leading and held the fort on the boards.

But for some brain cramp fucking reason, late in the third approaching the fourth, he just went back to that shit strategy.

that was an “in game adjustment” that backfired. Three guard midget line up never worked for him in the regular season and playoffs.

Momentum breaker.

we are not playing a less talented team.

winnable game is desperate time

[MixxAOR]

Bucks are the higher seed because of load management and Lowry and JV injures for long stretches. And Nurse experimenting. With all that, Raps we were 1 win away from being tied with them. We’re supposed to be flipping a switch now.

well there's no switch to flip. We're not a better team.

[golden]

But those were desperate times.. Game 1 is not desperate. If we're down 0-2 than I can see some changes like that. Not game 1.

That’s exactly the problem. You can’t coach like you already expect to win a series in 6 or 7 games. Like hey, I’m going to use games 1-3 to get FVV & Powell going again win or lose. You have to coach with urgency and not be afraid to hurt a player’s feelings. There’s a difference between playing desperate and playing urgent.

[The Great One]

Green needs to shoot the ball and hunt down shots just like Redick. He looked scared out there.

[hotfuzz]

Another thing: Kawhi's efficiency has fallen off the map since Game 4 against Philly.

[golden]

They are better team and they are higher seed for a reason. Raps were underdogs realistically.

Bucks are the higher seed because of load management and Lowry and JV injures for long stretches. And Nurse experimenting. With all that, Raps we were 1 win away from being tied with them. We’re supposed to be flipping a switch now.

[planetmars]

Lin played like shit in the reg season. But who cares right now? i'd rather see him out there over FVV. He can't be worse.

Yeah he can.. don't you remember the Magic games where the Raps were blowing them out.. Lin comes in and gives the other bench like 10 points. Lin was terrible.

[hotfuzz]

It's not even that they didn't play great: this was easily their worst (or 2nd worst) game of the playoffs. Meanwhile we haven't shot a good % from 3 in ages and we still lost

Only Lowry shot well from 3. Everyone else was poopoo

[planetmars]

Game 5 and 7 against the Sixers are good examples. His rotation was fluid.

but he said it himself in the presser after that game 6 loss about his urge to try again the three guard line up (Kyle FVV and Norm)

But those were desperate times.. Game 1 is not desperate. If we're down 0-2 than I can see some changes like that. Not game 1.