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

[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

[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]

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

[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.

[sanyo]

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

yeah he's tired...

[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.

[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.

[spicy_d]

ah well ..let's see game 2..if the raps lose that one obviously it's over

[MixxAOR]

fuck it...don't overreact now and start running at Lopez. If Lopez drops 20 pts per game for the series: Shake their hands they are better team. Don't let Middleton and Giannis beat you.

[spicy_d]

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.

ya ....they learned they can be better than that ..

[The Claw Reborn]

yeah he's tired...

This is when a good coach comes in but we dont.

Kawhi’s superman powers and the rest of the team resilience overcame adversity in the first two rounds.

Kyle tried this game but he realized he is not Type A. I thought Kawhi was just a tired superhero.

little things such as after time out plays, rotations and match up decisions are vital to the teams success against a way more talented that is well coached.

one minute brain freeze will change the tide of the game.

i just thought media noise and most likely some pressure from that guy standing around close to tunnel allowed him to teether Gasol on Embiid (shit, he traded three players just to get an aging vet just to sit on the bench when Joel was causing havoc)

I fully understand this is the first rodeo of this coach but fuck when he goes back to his old ways after some success.

just being an idiot

[sanyo]

Lopez was hititng everything today, even j's from well beyond the arc... if he does this for the whole series then yeah bucks deserve to win the series

[sanyo]

they have a deeper bench thats all.

allows their starters more rest... when your fresher in the 4th you can play harder and we saw this in this game when the bucks outsourced and outplayed the raps.

problem is we dont want fvv to play. we dont want powell to play. we dont want lin to play.

so i mean... we're screwed then right?

[Zak24gege]

That’s true. They kind of just bait you into doing stuff you’re not good at and execute stuff they’re good at with ruthless precision. No fanfare, no animosity.

When you have been playing the whole year with same offense, line-up and rotations and are top team in the league you have confidence, know what works. Us we have been experimenting all year and Nurse hasn't stopped with experimenting. We lost on the boards. Gasol, Serge couldn't stop splash mountain and his 29 points and Mirotic got hot (Siakam's man). Start Norm for Green.

[MixxAOR]

When you have been playing the whole year with same offense, line-up and rotations and are top team in the league you have confidence, know what works. Us we have been experimenting all year and Nurse hasn't stopped with experimenting. We lost on the boards. Gasol, Serge couldn't stop splash mountain and his 29 points and Mirotic got hot (Siakam's man). Start Norm for Green.

why teams can play in playoffs like they play in regular season but not Raps lmao fuck