2024 NBA Season

[Questat]

The bucks don't know what hit them, three points are coming from everywhere when the bucks are closing in, paul make points and plays for the team, what a game by the suns, the bucks offense are good but the suns are flawless, they step on the gas when the bucks are making a rally, and doing it beautifully with nice plays, booker also played well tonight and supporting cast of the suns, no way that bucks can overcome that offense.

The chance of the Bucks here is if the Suns will miss 3 point shots. Maybe they should put more defense, on the guards as they are really a great shooter.
Phoenix shoots 20-40 or 50% from 3 point line in game 2, that's unacceptable, Bucks should improve their defense as the Suns are easily getting good looks.

There's no need to clag down inside as the Bucks had an advantage to that due to Giannis and Lopez's height.

They limited Ayton with 10 points only but they allow the 3 point shooters an easy look.

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[Kelvinid]

The bucks don't know what hit them, three points are coming from everywhere when the bucks are closing in, paul make points and plays for the team, what a game by the suns, the bucks offense are good but the suns are flawless, they step on the gas when the bucks are making a rally, and doing it beautifully with nice plays, booker also played well tonight and supporting cast of the suns, no way that bucks can overcome that offense.

The chance of the Bucks here is if the Suns will miss 3 point shots. Maybe they should put more defense, on the guards as they are really a great shooter.
Phoenix shoots 20-40 or 50% from 3 point line in game 2, that's unacceptable, Bucks should improve their defense as the Suns are easily getting good looks.

There's no need to clag down inside as the Bucks had an advantage to that due to Giannis and Lopez's height.

They limited Ayton with 10 points only but they allow the 3 point shooters an easy look.

We have to reflect on that, Suns are really good as they know how to adjust to the game of the Bucks, unfortunately, the BUcks doest not have that kind of good adjustment in game 2, so the Suns still beat them and put them in 0-2 disadvantage. What's the purpose of Giannis scoring 42 points when they still lose by double-digit? it's not fulfilling because this game is won by teamwork.

[Natalim]

@LogitechMouse, at least we see now how effective Giannis is, Bucks are slowly figuring out how to win although they loss in game 2, more adjustment and they'll eventually get their first win, and I believe the best timing is in game 3.

Torrey Craig might not return in game 3 as he was injured when Giannis has in turbo going to the rim.
https://www.rotowire.com/basketball/player.php?id=4214

Call this another advantage for the Bucks.

With or without Torrey Craig the suns are playing well, they played with good teamwork while the Bucks have some problem with that. Actually, if the Bucks will be able to adjust and find their advantage, they can win a game, so I also believe that even without Torrey Craig, the Bucks could still beat the Suns.

hard to say now as they are down 0-2, but hopefully they can even the series by winning the 2 games on their home court.

Well, I also believe on that, but Bucks have to prove that by winning game 3, otherwise, we will lose our faith in this team on their chances in the NBA Finals. They work hard for this, they should not give this up easily, and they can do that by correcting their mistakes.

Well, they have done this before during the Nets series, they were dominated hard in the 1st and 2nd game, but they came back in game 3 with a huge win.

[danherbias07]

@LogitechMouse, at least we see now how effective Giannis is, Bucks are slowly figuring out how to win although they loss in game 2, more adjustment and they'll eventually get their first win, and I believe the best timing is in game 3.

Torrey Craig might not return in game 3 as he was injured when Giannis has in turbo going to the rim.
https://www.rotowire.com/basketball/player.php?id=4214

Call this another advantage for the Bucks.

They already lost 2 men in this Finals game. Last time was Dario Saric which is now said to be suffering a torn ACL and now Craig with a knee contusion.
I hope the Suns won't be losing their games because of this roster problem.
Kaminsky (center) and Nader (PF) are now their reserves if ever Ayton will need a breather and they need to be always ready to fortify the painted area when Giannis shakes them below the rim. They can go small but it will be a big problem if they can't answer for every possession.

[Pamadar]

I think it started with the Suns in four slogan against the Nuggets. And then the same with the Clippers although Clippers fought back. And since they are now up 2-0, possible that a sweep in the finals against the Bucks unless Giannis and company found the blueprint to stop Booker and Chris Paul to at least win one game at home. Maybe he is close to 100% but he is needs help. Khris Middelton and Jrue Holiday came up big against the Hawks but seems can't find the rhythm against the Suns.

Bucks needs to find the right combo for both defense and offense,

They need to work things out with the stats Giannis have earlier it shows that he's already back and the injury is no longer bothering him, Bucks needs to take their next game at home if they still want to exend this series, with Suns capabilities to sweep them, it's needed for them to work together and win this 2 game at home.

[dwyane36]

The Bucks made only 9 out of 31 3-pointers, and I guess it was the main reason for their defeat in this game. Also, it worth noting that Giannis had problems with free throws(61%), and he could have scored seven more points. If he had made all free throws, it probably would have influenced the outcome of the match. Anyway, the upcoming game will be critical for the Bucks, and they must win it.

[Distinctin]

The Bucks made only 9 out of 31 3-pointers, and I guess it was the main reason for their defeat in this game.

That's not the main reason, IMO, the main reason is the 50% shooting of the Suns in 3 points, meaning their defense is not effective.

Also, it worth noting that Giannis had problems with free throws(61%), and he could have scored seven more points. If he had made all free throws, it probably would have influenced the outcome of the match. Anyway, the upcoming game will be critical for the Bucks, and they must win it.

Giannis is not a good FT shooter, so we can't expect that he will shoot all the FTs, what's important is Giannis had a good Field goal percentage but his teammates have been struggling and that cannot happen in game 3.

[Reid]

The Bucks made only 9 out of 31 3-pointers, and I guess it was the main reason for their defeat in this game. Also, it worth noting that Giannis had problems with free throws(61%), and he could have scored seven more points. If he had made all free throws, it probably would have influenced the outcome of the match. Anyway, the upcoming game will be critical for the Bucks, and they must win it.

Yes and this time no fans will count while Giannis is making a free throw or someone will also throw a punch at that person. 
It's Middleton that I was hoping to create those three-point shots.
Again, he is showing his inconsistency just when they needed it the most.
All we can do now is wait for him to unleash his beastly performance and maybe that's when we could see some light that a sweep won't happen.

[tygeade]

Giannis had such a beast game but it wasn't enough, others were just not playing that well. This is the chess game that you have to play, if you give your best player the ball all the time then he will play awesomely and get hot and have a good game and others will look like they are playing a bad game. However remember those games when Giannis couldn't play? Brook Lopez had one of the best games of his career that game, why? Because he got the greenlight, he shot more, he got hot early on.

When you do not give those players the ball at all times, it is going to be harder, so which one will coach Bud will prefer, give the ball to 3 different lesser talent (still awesome though) players so they can all get hot and not utilize Giannis to fullest? Or just give it to Giannis all the time and hope that it is enough for him to get the game all by himself?

[CLS63]

Suns still are dominating the series. They won the second game also and made it 2-0. And the result was even nearly the same.

This time, actually Giannis didn't surprise and played superbly. He got 42 points and 12 rebounds. He did what he could that's for sure. But this time, Middleton was just too bad. He was able to score only 11 points and got around 25 percent FG. Holiday was not good enough again and he got 17 points. As Giannis didn't get their support too much, the loss was just inevitable.

I liked Paul again. He got 23 points and was close to making a double-double. This time, Bridges played so good (27 points) rather than Ayton. And Booker was in a good shape again that he scored 31 points. There was a really good teamplay at Suns and they got what they wanted.

[Natalim]

The Bucks made only 9 out of 31 3-pointers, and I guess it was the main reason for their defeat in this game. Also, it worth noting that Giannis had problems with free throws(61%), and he could have scored seven more points. If he had made all free throws, it probably would have influenced the outcome of the match. Anyway, the upcoming game will be critical for the Bucks, and they must win it.

Yes and this time no fans will count while Giannis is making a free throw or someone will also throw a punch at that person. 
It's Middleton that I was hoping to create those three-point shots.
Again, he is showing his inconsistency just when they needed it the most.
All we can do now is wait for him to unleash his beastly performance and maybe that's when we could see some light that a sweep won't happen.

Middleton got to bring that A Game again in game 3, it's the most important game for them in the series so they'll not be sweep by the Suns. We know,  Suns have done that already in the playoffs by eliminating the Nuggets by 4-0, and I'm afraid that I will again see the kind of struggle the Bucks had in the past playoffs.

[boyptc]

I was disappointed and I thought that it would be taken by the Bucks but still well played for the Suns. They're only showing that they're dominating.

Still got some hope for game 3.

[Maslate]

I was disappointed and I thought that it would be taken by the Bucks but still well played for the Suns. They're only showing that they're dominating.

Still got some hope for game 3.

That's the only hope for now because if Bucks will lose, then this series is already over and the Suns' fans could start celebrating.

I'm seeing a scenario that could possibly happen if Bucks will lose at least 1 game in games 3 and 4.

The suns will celebrate their win in game 5 as they are likely to win at their home court, but I hope it will not happen as I like to bucks to fight until game 7 so everyone will see a great series.

[boyptc]

I was disappointed and I thought that it would be taken by the Bucks but still well played for the Suns. They're only showing that they're dominating.

Still got some hope for game 3.

That's the only hope for now because if Bucks will lose, then this series is already over and the Suns' fans could start celebrating.

I'm seeing a scenario that could possibly happen if Bucks will lose at least 1 game in games 3 and 4.

The suns will celebrate their win in game 5 as they are likely to win at their home court, but I hope it will not happen as I like to bucks to fight until game 7 so everyone will see a great series.

That's a sweep and it's definitely possible.

But let's just hope that Bucks will make this series more than what we're thinking right now.

[goinmerry]

Just like in the previous series, Giannis always owned the offense for the Bucks which is not actually good.

Lopez, Holiday and even his duo Middleton are missing in action. The rotation is just fine but I don't know what's the missing link.

Whatever it is, I'm expecting for them to make adjustments on Game 3, as it was really necessary to do so. Being down at 0-2 is really nothing to me but down by 0-3 is now a serious matter and almost closed from losing the series.

Bucks in 7 lol.

[LogitechMouse]

Also, it worth noting that Giannis had problems with free throws(61%), and he could have scored seven more points. If he had made all free throws, it probably would have influenced the outcome of the match. Anyway, the upcoming game will be critical for the Bucks, and they must win it.

Giannis is not a good FT shooter, so we can't expect that he will shoot all the FTs, what's important is Giannis had a good Field goal percentage but his teammates have been struggling and that cannot happen in game 3.

I just can't forget what the Suns fans are doing whenever he is shooting free throws. They are counting while shooting his free throw. He said in one interview that it isn't distracting him but it looks like it is because he isn't shooting well on the free throw line.

Giannis needs help from others or else they will get swept by this Suns team. I saw one video from Youtube and he is fueling up his teammates giving some motivational words just to win. There must be another player or players to step up in terms of offense. Middleton and Holiday must step up offensively and I hope that there performance in Game 2 will not happen again in the next 2 games.

[TravelMug]

Also, it worth noting that Giannis had problems with free throws(61%), and he could have scored seven more points. If he had made all free throws, it probably would have influenced the outcome of the match. Anyway, the upcoming game will be critical for the Bucks, and they must win it.

Giannis is not a good FT shooter, so we can't expect that he will shoot all the FTs, what's important is Giannis had a good Field goal percentage but his teammates have been struggling and that cannot happen in game 3.

I just can't forget what the Suns fans are doing whenever he is shooting free throws. They are counting while shooting his free throw. He said in one interview that it isn't distracting him but it looks like it is because he isn't shooting well on the free throw line.

Well there's also that interview that Giannis says that he can hear the countdown, so definitely it has a mental effect on him.

Giannis needs help from others or else they will get swept by this Suns team. I saw one video from Youtube and he is fueling up his teammates giving some motivational words just to win. There must be another player or players to step up in terms of offense. Middleton and Holiday must step up offensively and I hope that there performance in Game 2 will not happen again in the next 2 games.

Middleton and Holiday is missing in those 2 losses against the Suns. Holiday started hot in the first quarter and was very aggressive, Middleton too hitting medium and 3 points. However, it was non existent in the second half wherein Phoenix just started to pull away. I'm sure they have this in mind, they have to come up big in game 3 at their home court to make the series exciting.

[Yaunfitda]

Giannis had such a beast game but it wasn't enough, others were just not playing that well. This is the chess game that you have to play, if you give your best player the ball all the time then he will play awesomely and get hot and have a good game and others will look like they are playing a bad game. However remember those games when Giannis couldn't play? Brook Lopez had one of the best games of his career that game, why? Because he got the greenlight, he shot more, he got hot early on.

I guess they also have to re-adjust since Giannis is already back on the floor. Lopez has a great shooting touch, in this series, we are missing his hook or offensive rebounds.

He needs to be aggressive and play like in the series against Atlanta. Dominate inside and then try to score point inside the paint.

When you do not give those players the ball at all times, it is going to be harder, so which one will coach Bud will prefer, give the ball to 3 different lesser talent (still awesome though) players so they can all get hot and not utilize Giannis to fullest? Or just give it to Giannis all the time and hope that it is enough for him to get the game all by himself?

We have two Olympic bound players in the Bucks uniform, Middleton and Holiday, so they need to proved their worth in this series against the Suns. So I'm expecting at least one of them to have a good offensive night once the game shift on their home court. Something like 30 points at least to help Giannis at the scoring end.

[danherbias07]

Just like in the previous series, Giannis always owned the offense for the Bucks which is not actually good.

Lopez, Holiday and even his duo Middleton are missing in action. The rotation is just fine but I don't know what's the missing link.

Whatever it is, I'm expecting for them to make adjustments on Game 3, as it was really necessary to do so. Being down at 0-2 is really nothing to me but down by 0-3 is now a serious matter and almost closed from losing the series.

Bucks in 7 lol.

Could be Bucks in 6 if suddenly they will bring the energy back to Phoenix after winning 2 in Milwaukee.
I don't understand what is wrong too. They had been good when Giannis was not around at Hawks but when he is back and contributing for the team the team went bad again.
Is it Giannis or is it the other player of the Bucks? Perhaps we could answer this once they win games and it should not only be at home but at road too.

[Reid]

Middleton got to bring that A Game again in game 3, it's the most important game for them in the series so they'll not be sweep by the Suns. We know,  Suns have done that already in the playoffs by eliminating the Nuggets by 4-0, and I'm afraid that I will again see the kind of struggle the Bucks had in the past playoffs.

If he has an "S" class game then he should use that because this Suns team is not fooling around.
All their eyes are on the Finals trophy and they're all hungry to take it as fast as possible even with a sweep and winning in Bucks homecourt.
CP3 especially which had been playing a lot of playoffs and Conference Finals but had now experienced a debut on the Finals game will throw every skill he has to end the Bucks.