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Jrue's upside as a creator is a bit higher IMO in high leverage playoff games when compared to Fred. Obviously, I'm not sure I buy all of what Jrue does because, despite the fact that he's supposed to be the analytical darling, defensive stud, and overall winner, he hasn't accomplished anything while playing with some pretty incredible players. We'll see this year, though.
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golden wrote: View Post
Bucks had no choice. That’s the cost of keeping Giannis happy. What a crazy high cost, though. Bucks have 3 max players and no legit closer.
Barkley = Giannis
Kevin Johnson = Holiday
Majerle = MiddletonMamba Mentality
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The only way that works for the Bucks is if Giannis addresses his flaws and they get a great supporting cast. Because as long as Giannis has no jump shot and can be game planned in a playoff series, that Big 3 is not on par with the top 2 or 3 in the league any given season."We're playing in a building." -- Kawhi Leonard
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S.R. wrote: View PostThe only way that works for the Bucks is if Giannis addresses his flaws and they get a great supporting cast. Because as long as Giannis has no jump shot and can be game planned in a playoff series, that Big 3 is not on par with the top 2 or 3 in the league any given season.
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Kagemusha wrote: View Post
A better coach should be able to 'fix' those flaws. Most coaches have become too in love with this modern basketball concept that they desperately try to integrate it into their systems instead of taking advantage and making full use of their players's strengths.
For Giannis, it's may end up being a situation where he never develops a consistent jumper and needs to move inside and relinquish ball handling and playmaking to other players down the stretch of games but that's less a system problem than a personnel issue.
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S.R. wrote: View PostThe only way that works for the Bucks is if Giannis addresses his flaws and they get a great supporting cast. Because as long as Giannis has no jump shot and can be game planned in a playoff series, that Big 3 is not on par with the top 2 or 3 in the league any given season.
Raptors created the gameplan to shut Giannis down whenever he brings the ball up. There is only one place he can go and thats in the paint.
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Kagemusha wrote: View Post
A better coach should be able to 'fix' those flaws. Most coaches have become too in love with this modern basketball concept that they desperately try to integrate it into their systems instead of taking advantage and making full use of their players's strengths.
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Long time reader but first time poster. Time to pop my cherry! Been a Raptors fan since day one. Stuck at home home schooling the kids so I have to keep myself occupied somehow.
Bucks are good and Giannis will always make them a playoff team, but Giannis without a jump shot in this day and age with the 3-ball will never lead the Bucks to a championship. Every team knows to build the wall against Giannis come playoff time and that will always be the Bucks' downfall. Middleton is overrated and will have a good game followed by a bad game. Giannis and Ben Simmons are cut from the same cloth and have their freaky athleticism to make up for their lack of shooting, but without a jumper they will never be champions so long as they are leading their teams. Look at the past number of championship teams and they all had shooting superstars.
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A.I wrote: View Post
Agreed. A big 3 of Giannis, Holiday and Middleton won't cut it.
Agreed as well. Middleton can go from being a game changer to a no show the next game, while Holiday is not efficient on the offensive end. Giannis, well, he just can't shoot. Couple all this with a weaker supporting cast and the Bucks are out round 2.
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A.I wrote: View Post
Either Giannis develops a jumpshot or you pair him with a perimeter oriented elite level shot creator at the guard spot and use Giannis as a big man and not someone who brings the ball up, like how Shaq had Kobe or Wade. Middleton and Holiday don't cut it.
Raptors created the gameplan to shut Giannis down whenever he brings the ball up. There is only one place he can go and thats in the paint."We're playing in a building." -- Kawhi Leonard
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slaw wrote: View Post
Not sure any coach can make a player to shoot a three better. These teams have decades of technical experience within the organization to help players with things like shooting but ultimately the player has to be able to execute. Guys like Simmons and Giannis need to not only work on getting better but they also actually need to be capable of doing it. I can't imagine anyone worked harder than Derozan on a three-ball and he was never able to conquer it.
For Giannis, it's may end up being a situation where he never develops a consistent jumper and needs to move inside and relinquish ball handling and playmaking to other players down the stretch of games but that's less a system problem than a personnel issue.
but taking advantage of his other strengths instead.
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