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

[Mitchell Duong]

We need Spicy Pippen back. And we need to shoot 3s at our reg season average, or this doesn't go well.

[KeonClark]

Perfect. Vegas usually wins.

[Scraptor]

Perfect. Vegas usually wins.

Because they move the line to balance the books. A couple of sportsbooks now have us at +9 which is just laughable, but shows that people are sleeping on us.

[rocwell]

I'm hoping to see Milwaukee out of the rhythm tonight. 6 days of rest is too much. Defend, make shots and we'll be just fine. We can take Game 1 and then anything is possible

[KeonClark]

How would you guys rank the top 10 players in this series? Here's my stab at it

1. Kawhi
2. Giannis
3. Siakam
4. Middleton
5. Lowry
6. Gasol
7. Bledsoe
8. Green
9. Brogdon
10. Ibaka

[Jclaw]

A likely not insignificant stat from Blake at the Athletic. Both Ibaka and Gasol (while a Grizzly) had their highest 3pt attempts per game in a game against Milwaukee. Consistent with all we've heard about the Bucks defensive strategy. Time for Gasol to go back to the 50% 3pt shooting he had against Orlando.

[golden]

If we're being honest... it's something like this. Major caveat here is that Bud's system consistently elevates the Bucks players, while the jury is still out on Nurse's.

How would you guys rank the top 10 players in this series? Here's my stab at it

1. Kawhi
2. Giannis
3. Middleton
4. Siakam
5. Bledsoe
6. Brogdon
7. Gasol
8. Ibaka
9. Lowry
10. Green

[RaptorsVictim]

Green, Lowery and Gasol have to hit the open threes consistently otherwise we will need to rebound everything.

[spicy_d]

Perfect. Vegas usually wins.

yah bucks in 6, but i may bet on toronto as the payout is good.

[spicy_d]

How would you guys rank the top 10 players in this series? Here's my stab at it

1. Kawhi
2. Giannis
3. Siakam
4. Middleton
5. Lowry
6. Gasol
7. Bledsoe
8. Green
9. Brogdon
10. Ibaka

i think ibaka is gonna have a good series

[golden]

Green, Lowery and Gasol have to hit the open threes consistently otherwise we will need to rebound everything.

Even worse.... Giannis will be in transition.

[Kagenusha]

When did Pierce fall in love with us? He said Raps in 6...

We're doomed.
When was Paul Pierce ever correct in anything?

[bertarapsfan]

A likely not insignificant stat from Blake at the Athletic. Both Ibaka and Gasol (while a Grizzly) had their highest 3pt attempts per game in a game against Milwaukee. Consistent with all we've heard about the Bucks defensive strategy. Time for Gasol to go back to the 50% 3pt shooting he had against Orlando.

Bucks strategy on D was to leave ibaka open and let him have all the shots he wanted. If we could replicate that excpet with gasol and have him take any shot that hes open gasol could catch fire.

[rocwell]

tbt

[G__Deane]

How would you guys rank the top 10 players in this series? Here's my stab at it

1. Kawhi
2. Giannis
3. Siakam
4. Middleton
5. Lowry
6. Gasol
7. Bledsoe
8. Green
9. Brogdon
10. Ibaka

1. Giannis. Best player in the NBA
2. Kawhi. Most well rounded player in the NBA
3. Siakam on a given night
4. Middleton
5/ Bledsoe
6/ Lowry too inconsistant
7/ Gasol
8/ Ibaka
9/ Danny Green when he's on, he's higher
10/ George Hill