2024 NBA Season

[jaberwock]

It is obvious that game is moving towards three point shots, which means either Giannis needs to be shooting a lot more threes, or you need to at least cover him with 4 other players who are superb shooters. Normally they picked brook lopez back in the day because he was a great shooter and I understand that move, and middleton is a fine shooter as well, but they need a lot more those type of players everywhere around the court.

Or just give Giannis the coach Blake Griffin got, dude wasn't a shooter back in the day but worked out with a trainer for a whole summer and when he came back he was suddenly a decent shooter. Having Giannis take that kind of off-season would mean he could turn into a 35%+ level three point shooter and if he ever reaches that level, he would be unstoppable.

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[harizen]

Which means he needs to improve, unfortunately, Giannis is not a good ball handler, he doesn't have the skills like Lebron James who can play as PG. Giannis best chance to be efficient inside the court is to master his 3 point shooting, because if not, he will be so easy to predict.

I think he is already improved. What he need is a good partner with high chemistry.

Correct. He's already improved. If it's about 3 point shooting, should not be include on his "skill to improve" since after all, like I mentioned, it's not his main forte' unlike the likes of LBJ, Durant etc. It's like saying, he's the only one who needs to adjust for the whole Milwaukee Bucks team.

He is already surrounded by a good role players but still lacking. Either someone from his teammates will step up or Bucks should just continue to acquire role players until they nailed a right tandem/s paired with Giannis.

This is the reason why I keep on looking at D.J. Augustin's moves. Will he be the right partner for Giannis?

Let's see. It's no doubt that Bucks is lacking of a good playmaker. An aggressive Giannis should be partnered with a good playmaker.

Currently, Jrue Holiday is their starting PG and DJ Augustin is their 2nd option.

[chaser15]

Which means he needs to improve, unfortunately, Giannis is not a good ball handler, he doesn't have the skills like Lebron James who can play as PG. Giannis best chance to be efficient inside the court is to master his 3 point shooting, because if not, he will be so easy to predict.

It's unfair for Giannis that some people want or expect him to do that ball handling, 3 points, or simply a jump shot. It's out of his league. It's even a bonus already for the Bucks that he sometimes does a 3 point shot.

We all know his specialty. He's a Power Forward when he entered the league and he is dominant in that position. Ball handling should be done by his teammates instead. Same with doing 3 points shots. The Bucks just can't find yet a better squad for Giannis.

[wheelz1200]

I don't know what's the other plan of Milwaukee Bucks. Taking care and securing Giannis is useless if they will not look at the branches to support the tree. They are literally choking every playoff. They should at least learn about what things they are lacking since the Raptors shutdown Giannis in their 2019 playoffs match.

What could be missing?
Veteran support?
I want to see if DJ Augustin can maximize the skills of Giannis. I mean, he is the playmaker and should be in sync with every player on the floor.
If he could successfully perfect plays that are meant to strengthen their offense then I bet they could win a championship.
With Jrue, DiVincenzo, and Middleton as wingmen, it should be an easy task to spread the floor leaving them free to shoot the three or attack the paint.
A lot of options now, the ball doesn't need to stay with Giannis just to make a turnover.

Ginanis needs to learn how to maximize every players that he have inside the court.

He needs to act as a leader and be like Lebron or KD, not just poweing himself inside but be matured enough to create space and help his teammates to bring out something from their individual skills, it's too early to judge out this new rotations that they've got, preseason is just a blending part while waiting for the regular one. Hope this time they'll be able to get their way to the finals.

Which means he needs to improve, unfortunately, Giannis is not a good ball handler, he doesn't have the skills like Lebron James who can play as PG. Giannis best chance to be efficient inside the court is to master his 3 point shooting, because if not, he will be so easy to predict.

You guys are splitting hairs here.  And as far as sitting outside the 3 point line.  That won't make him more efficient, if I was his coach I'd be telling him to stay inside.  His driving ability or is ability in the paint creates easy kick outs.  He needs 3 point shooters around him, not him being that 3 pt shooter.

[Vaculin]

I don't know what's the other plan of Milwaukee Bucks. Taking care and securing Giannis is useless if they will not look at the branches to support the tree. They are literally choking every playoff. They should at least learn about what things they are lacking since the Raptors shutdown Giannis in their 2019 playoffs match.

What could be missing?
Veteran support?
I want to see if DJ Augustin can maximize the skills of Giannis. I mean, he is the playmaker and should be in sync with every player on the floor.
If he could successfully perfect plays that are meant to strengthen their offense then I bet they could win a championship.
With Jrue, DiVincenzo, and Middleton as wingmen, it should be an easy task to spread the floor leaving them free to shoot the three or attack the paint.
A lot of options now, the ball doesn't need to stay with Giannis just to make a turnover.

Ginanis needs to learn how to maximize every players that he have inside the court.

He needs to act as a leader and be like Lebron or KD, not just poweing himself inside but be matured enough to create space and help his teammates to bring out something from their individual skills, it's too early to judge out this new rotations that they've got, preseason is just a blending part while waiting for the regular one. Hope this time they'll be able to get their way to the finals.

Which means he needs to improve, unfortunately, Giannis is not a good ball handler, he doesn't have the skills like Lebron James who can play as PG. Giannis best chance to be efficient inside the court is to master his 3 point shooting, because if not, he will be so easy to predict.

You guys are splitting hairs here.  And as far as sitting outside the 3 point line.  That won't make him more efficient, if I was his coach I'd be telling him to stay inside.  His driving ability or is ability in the paint creates easy kick outs.  He needs 3 point shooters around him, not him being that 3 pt shooter.

I guess they have good 3 point shooters already, unfortunately for Giannis when he is trapped, he has trouble in passing the ball, and what I noticed also, sometimes when he is frustrated, he keeps shooting 3 points with low percentage shot.

I don't know anymore, it's been consistent in the playoffs, is it the coach or him is the problem?

[Yaunfitda]

Which means he needs to improve, unfortunately, Giannis is not a good ball handler, he doesn't have the skills like Lebron James who can play as PG. Giannis best chance to be efficient inside the court is to master his 3 point shooting, because if not, he will be so easy to predict.

It's unfair for Giannis that some people want or expect him to do that ball handling, 3 points, or simply a jump shot. It's out of his league. It's even a bonus already for the Bucks that he sometimes does a 3 point shot.

We all know his specialty. He's a Power Forward when he entered the league and he is dominant in that position. Ball handling should be done by his teammates instead. Same with doing 3 points shots. The Bucks just can't find yet a better squad for Giannis.

It's a nice to haves to see Giannis shooting three, I'm not saying that we should expect him to shoot 3's every game, but at least added that to his arsenal. The key here is for Giannis to be unpredictable, yes he is a power forward and needs to penetrate the paint to score. But if you are going to look at the last 2 playoffs that they were eliminate, specially against the Raptors, he was too predictable that's why the Raptors was able to closed him out.

[mirakal]

Which means he needs to improve, unfortunately, Giannis is not a good ball handler, he doesn't have the skills like Lebron James who can play as PG. Giannis best chance to be efficient inside the court is to master his 3 point shooting, because if not, he will be so easy to predict.

It's unfair for Giannis that some people want or expect him to do that ball handling, 3 points, or simply a jump shot. It's out of his league. It's even a bonus already for the Bucks that he sometimes does a 3 point shot.

We all know his specialty. He's a Power Forward when he entered the league and he is dominant in that position. Ball handling should be done by his teammates instead. Same with doing 3 points shots. The Bucks just can't find yet a better squad for Giannis.

It's a nice to haves to see Giannis shooting three, I'm not saying that we should expect him to shoot 3's every game, but at least added that to his arsenal. The key here is for Giannis to be unpredictable, yes he is a power forward and needs to penetrate the paint to score. But if you are going to look at the last 2 playoffs that they were eliminate, specially against the Raptors, he was too predictable that's why the Raptors was able to closed him out.

The problem is he has not been unpredictable yet, and yes he is shooting 3's but how was the accuracy on that.
He might add it in his arsenal but if he will use it when he does not have a good shooting percentage, then I would not be surprise it will hurt the team.

IMO, Brook Lopez their center is a good shooter than him.

[carlfebz2]

Which means he needs to improve, unfortunately, Giannis is not a good ball handler, he doesn't have the skills like Lebron James who can play as PG. Giannis best chance to be efficient inside the court is to master his 3 point shooting, because if not, he will be so easy to predict.

It's unfair for Giannis that some people want or expect him to do that ball handling, 3 points, or simply a jump shot. It's out of his league. It's even a bonus already for the Bucks that he sometimes does a 3 point shot.

We all know his specialty. He's a Power Forward when he entered the league and he is dominant in that position. Ball handling should be done by his teammates instead. Same with doing 3 points shots. The Bucks just can't find yet a better squad for Giannis.

It's a nice to haves to see Giannis shooting three, I'm not saying that we should expect him to shoot 3's every game, but at least added that to his arsenal. The key here is for Giannis to be unpredictable, yes he is a power forward and needs to penetrate the paint to score. But if you are going to look at the last 2 playoffs that they were eliminate, specially against the Raptors, he was too predictable that's why the Raptors was able to closed him out.

The problem is he has not been unpredictable yet, and yes he is shooting 3's but how was the accuracy on that.
He might add it in his arsenal but if he will use it when he does not have a good shooting percentage, then I would not be surprise it will hurt the team.

IMO, Brook Lopez their center is a good shooter than him.

No doubt on Lopez in shooting 3's when it comes to accuracy which is way more better compare to Giannis. It isnt really that being forced nor mandated but its a common sense thing
for Giannis to have those extra capabilities towards scoring.We know that he's a good PF but i agree on the words on being predictable.Being boxed-out would totally
isolate him in making some scores or penetrating the paint.

Im even surprised on past playoffs that he do shoot 3's.It not bad to make attempts but he should consider that it isnt his specialty.

[wheelz1200]

Everyone here is taking shots at giannis's game but he is probably a top 5 player in the entire world right now lol.  There is no perfect machine.  If anyone needs to up their games its all the people around him, he isn't the issue lol.

[Yogee]

Everyone here is taking shots at giannis's game but he is probably a top 5 player in the entire world right now lol. 

Call it hate or criticisms but feedbacks from basketball fans are normal hehe.

There is no perfect machine.

All the more that he needs to up his game. He can't stop from improving and evolving if he really wants to win a championship since other teams have already figured him out somehow. He can put more work into his perimeter shooting and movement in the post so defenders won't just think he'll drive and dunk.

If anyone needs to up their games its all the people around him, he isn't the issue lol.

I agree that his teammates should improve too. Giannis really needs shooters around him to spread the floor.

[boyptc]

Everyone here is taking shots at giannis's game but he is probably a top 5 player in the entire world right now lol.  There is no perfect machine.  If anyone needs to up their games its all the people around him, he isn't the issue lol.

Exactly.

The guy has the talent and Bucks should really look into a better team up or get an additional one into their roster. But no idea if they'll do that as long as they're focusing on Giannis. Otherwise, his mates have to upscale their performance.

[Maslate]

Everyone here is taking shots at giannis's game but he is probably a top 5 player in the entire world right now lol.  There is no perfect machine.  If anyone needs to up their games its all the people around him, he isn't the issue lol.

Exactly.

The guy has the talent and Bucks should really look into a better team up or get an additional one into their roster. But no idea if they'll do that as long as they're focusing on Giannis. Otherwise, his mates have to upscale their performance.

Unfortunately Bucks has not big 3, but still they manage to have the best record in the league last season, they just have a problem in the playoffs. I think the team has to start following what other teams are doing, they have at least 2 superstars in a team and they have a chance winning in the playoffs.

At this season, I don't see a big improvement for the Bucks if there is.

[btc_angela]

Everyone here is taking shots at giannis's game but he is probably a top 5 player in the entire world right now lol.  There is no perfect machine.  If anyone needs to up their games its all the people around him, he isn't the issue lol.

Exactly.

The guy has the talent and Bucks should really look into a better team up or get an additional one into their roster. But no idea if they'll do that as long as they're focusing on Giannis. Otherwise, his mates have to upscale their performance.

Unfortunately Bucks has not big 3, but still they manage to have the best record in the league last season, they just have a problem in the playoffs. I think the team has to start following what other teams are doing, they have at least 2 superstars in a team and they have a chance winning in the playoffs.

At this season, I don't see a big improvement for the Bucks if there is.

That's one criticism of Bucks though, it's all Giannis and he can't do anything by himself, he needs someone to work with at least with a superstar caliber and mentality and not just B and average players. Yes, Middleton can be that guy, but I will say that he is not enough for the team and Giannis to get over the hump of the playoffs.

So yeah, no improvement this year, the same second crew and probably we won't see them in the finals in the East. Miami might give them the same problem as last year if they ever meet again in the playoffs, just saying.

[Vaculin]

Everyone here is taking shots at giannis's game but he is probably a top 5 player in the entire world right now lol.  There is no perfect machine.  If anyone needs to up their games its all the people around him, he isn't the issue lol.

Exactly.

The guy has the talent and Bucks should really look into a better team up or get an additional one into their roster. But no idea if they'll do that as long as they're focusing on Giannis. Otherwise, his mates have to upscale their performance.

Unfortunately Bucks has not big 3, but still they manage to have the best record in the league last season, they just have a problem in the playoffs. I think the team has to start following what other teams are doing, they have at least 2 superstars in a team and they have a chance winning in the playoffs.

At this season, I don't see a big improvement for the Bucks if there is.

That's one criticism of Bucks though, it's all Giannis and he can't do anything by himself, he needs someone to work with at least with a superstar caliber and mentality and not just B and average players. Yes, Middleton can be that guy, but I will say that he is not enough for the team and Giannis to get over the hump of the playoffs.

So yeah, no improvement this year, the same second crew and probably we won't see them in the finals in the East. Miami might give them the same problem as last year if they ever meet again in the playoffs, just saying.

Middleton is good but for me he is not good enough, a star player is someone that could be like Kyrie Irving, Johh Wall, James Harden and Kawhi Leonard, many more of course, and I think Middleton is not yet on their level.

[Janation]

Which means he needs to improve, unfortunately, Giannis is not a good ball handler, he doesn't have the skills like Lebron James who can play as PG. Giannis best chance to be efficient inside the court is to master his 3 point shooting, because if not, he will be so easy to predict.

I hope they could get someone that could help them get a championship.

Giannis can't carry the team himself so he really needs to be efficient when it comes to his teammates on the court or develop his skills as you've said about his 3 point shooting. Their strategies are so limited and I hope they could use Korver too so they will have someone that could do the shooting and them focussing on inside scores.

[boyptc]

Everyone here is taking shots at giannis's game but he is probably a top 5 player in the entire world right now lol.  There is no perfect machine.  If anyone needs to up their games its all the people around him, he isn't the issue lol.

Exactly.

The guy has the talent and Bucks should really look into a better team up or get an additional one into their roster. But no idea if they'll do that as long as they're focusing on Giannis. Otherwise, his mates have to upscale their performance.

Unfortunately Bucks has not big 3, but still they manage to have the best record in the league last season, they just have a problem in the playoffs. I think the team has to start following what other teams are doing, they have at least 2 superstars in a team and they have a chance winning in the playoffs.

At this season, I don't see a big improvement for the Bucks if there is.

Yes.

Their past performance is still good even though they don't have the same roster buff as other teams have. I think they're still blending their team and once it got the mix that it needs, they're dominant this season.

I'm a fan though and that's why I'm positive with them but regardless of that, compare to other teams roster, they really need to have more key players.

[ultrloa]

Everyone here is taking shots at giannis's game but he is probably a top 5 player in the entire world right now lol.  There is no perfect machine.  If anyone needs to up their games its all the people around him, he isn't the issue lol.

Exactly.

The guy has the talent and Bucks should really look into a better team up or get an additional one into their roster. But no idea if they'll do that as long as they're focusing on Giannis. Otherwise, his mates have to upscale their performance.

Unfortunately Bucks has not big 3, but still they manage to have the best record in the league last season, they just have a problem in the playoffs. I think the team has to start following what other teams are doing, they have at least 2 superstars in a team and they have a chance winning in the playoffs.

At this season, I don't see a big improvement for the Bucks if there is.

Yes.

Their past performance is still good even though they don't have the same roster buff as other teams have. I think they're still blending their team and once it got the mix that it needs, they're dominant this season.

I'm a fan though and that's why I'm positive with them but regardless of that, compare to other teams roster, they really need to have more key players.

They dominant to the other team which have weak line up but what if they face the super teams in the court? for sure they will be out powered since they don't have enough strong second unit in their bench and I think that is the concern of Giannis that's why he think about leaving the time. Maybe they should recruit more star that can help them in outside scoring since this one is I think the lacking of the bucks to reach the finals.

[Bttzed03]

NBA opened an investigation to Kahwi's recruitment to the Clippers - again. Somebody didn't get paid.


Regular season opening in about five days. How's your favorite team doing so far? Any changes on who you might think will go to the playoff this season like Warriors or maybe Pelicans making the cut?

Any bookie who has odds available for this season's champ?

[Kelvinid]

Regular season opening in about five days. How's your favorite team doing so far? Any changes on who you might think will go to the playoff this season like Warriors or maybe Pelicans making the cut?

Any bookie who has odds available for this season's champ?

I'd love to see Curry on the floor, being the last dragon (as the basketball fans said to him) but his days just ended up. He is still my favorite player no matter whoever his teammates. But to ask my favorite team this season, I'm still on the warrior.

I know that warrior can't be that good as before and fewer chances to get back their strong teammates again, and to the fact also that many rookie players are so dumb as well on the floor and shows no respect to their oldies players. However, this will never chance mine and just continue giving support.

[Maslate]

NBA opened an investigation to Kahwi's recruitment to the Clippers - again. Somebody didn't get paid.

He(Johnny Wilkes ) wasn't get paid for $2.5 million after he helped to recruit Kawhi to the Clippers, the amount is huge, I think it's worth fighting for in the court if he has all the evidence.

Regular season opening in about five days. How's your favorite team doing so far? Any changes on who you might think will go to the playoff this season like Warriors or maybe Pelicans making the cut?

All good, I have a lot of favorite teams, I don't stick to one and they are all doing good.
Lakers, Clippers, and Mavericks, named it,.. I don't have favorites in the East by the way.

Any bookie who has odds available for this season's champ?

https://sportsbet.io/sports/event/basketball/usa/nba/nba-5f83f8fbb92db02b34412713