The Bucks can beat Golden State in the finals.........

[asiagambler]

They can and will do that. Middleton will be on Klay. Bledsoe will be on Curry. Giannis will play Durant. Mirotic/Lopez will just play soft around the basket defense and probably not even guard Draymond/Iguodala.

Middleton has the size to really bother Klay.
Giannis is the only guy in the league that can matchup against Durant.
Bledsoe on Curry is the matchup the Warriors have to win.

More likely they go small with Giannis at center

[2daBank]

The Bucks matchup with the Warriors really well, because the Bucks have size in their backcourt. THeir starters are:

6'1
6'8
6'10
7'0
6'11

Warriors can beat anyone playing small ball. Rockets, Blazers, Clippers all play small. But the Bucks are a different beast. They are big, but they still shoot a bunch of 3s

I’ll take the champs in a 3 point contest all day.

[thechaoz]

Cool. PM me our escrow and we'll arrange odds

[jjgold]

Without Durant GSW going to be a big dog

[SamsNCharge99]

How can you say gstate will be a dog????

odds right now are gstate -185 to win title. If bucks were going to be favorite over gstate then bucks would be favorite to win title right now

bucks may win some games but gstate wins title with or without durant

[Git Lo]

They can and will do that. Middleton will be on Klay. Bledsoe will be on Curry. Giannis will play Durant. Mirotic/Lopez will just play soft around the basket defense and probably not even guard Draymond/Iguodala.

Middleton has the size to really bother Klay.
Giannis is the only guy in the league that can matchup against Durant.
Bledsoe on Curry is the matchup the Warriors have to win.

I like the discussion in this thread. So ill chime

Bledsoe can't beat Curry and thats the matchup they will keep trying to get, fortunately the bucks defense is very good and they will double him.

Giannis is going to have to play very high minutes to beat them since he has an advantage everywhere on them BUT shooting, I'm really curious to see how they are going to play him AND the team during certain situations.

[olamide]

When it comes to coming up with strategies for the opponent best player(s), Golden State are one of the best in doing this.
I will not bet against the Warriors. They defend the perimeter well and Kerr will make Giannis a shooter in the series. With or without KD, I ain't betting against a team playing 4 finals in a row.

[Snowball]

I agree the Bucks can beat this year's GSW.

Durant to Knicks again in the news today
"handshake deal" reported.

https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&cx=partner-pub-5956360965567042:9380749580&q=https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-rumors-new-york-kevin-durant-had-secret-meeting-reached-handshake-deal/&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwicraWf3qfiAhUOhOAKHX5FAi8QFjABegQIIhAC&usg=AOvVaw04b0toEe5RakDoANwiqUQI

Bucks have the stamina and athleticism to fuss up Golden State.

[homie1975]

When it comes to coming up with strategies for the opponent best player(s), Golden State are one of the best in doing this.
I will not bet against the Warriors. They defend the perimeter well and Kerr will make Giannis a shooter in the series. With or without KD, I ain't betting against a team playing 4 finals in a row.

5 finals. 2015, 16, 17, 18, 19

[jjgold]

It’s a done deal
Knicks need more though

[homie1975]

How can you say gstate will be a dog????

odds right now are gstate -185 to win title. If bucks were going to be favorite over gstate then bucks would be favorite to win title right now

bucks may win some games but gstate wins title with or without durant

Built in those odds are that golden State beating Portland is a foregone conclusion. Bucks over Toronto is not done yet.

Still, golden State will be a small fave over Milwaukee but your reasoning here while both conf finals are still going is flawed because of the implication that GS is nearly done w Portland while the bucks could very well find themselves up only 2-1 after tonight's game 3 making them more susceptible to losing the series so that golden State minus number has to take into account Toronto as a finals opponent also.

[thechaoz]

Without Durant GSW going to be a big dog

See, this is you DON"T afford booze everday and have to work all day.

[thechaoz]

I agree the Bucks can beat this year's GSW.

Durant to Knicks again in the news today
"handshake deal" reported.

https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&cx=partner-pub-5956360965567042:9380749580&q=https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-rumors-new-york-kevin-durant-had-secret-meeting-reached-handshake-deal/&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwicraWf3qfiAhUOhOAKHX5FAi8QFjABegQIIhAC&usg=AOvVaw04b0toEe5RakDoANwiqUQI

Bucks have the stamina and athleticism to fuss up Golden State.

"Can" is not the same as "Will"

Getting Curry and company some good rest before the Finals will do them even better for his nagging injuries and stamina on Defense for the whole team.

[seaborneq]

Durant or no Durant bucks still beat them. They making Celtics and Raptors look like average teams

Coach Bud has 💩 the bed before with ATL as a 60 win team. I don't think he will out coach Kerr like he has Stevens and the Nurse. Stotts has no clue how to get his best player a single open shot. Game, set, match for Portland.

[homie1975]

"Can" is not the same as "Will"

Getting Curry and company some good rest before the Finals will do them even better for his nagging injuries and stamina on Defense for the whole team.

Agree.

[jjgold]

Bucks -200 without Durant

[homie1975]

Bucks -200 without Durant

Coach No. GS -125

[LT Profits]

Would love to see the series price

Golden State -220
Milwaukee +180

[homie1975]

Golden State -220
Milwaukee +180

LT how do u know this ?

[ArunSh]

5 Dimes has this currently in their props:

team must meet in NBA Championship Series for action
Thu 5/30		25057 Golden State Warriors (Series)		-220
12:00PM		25058 Milwaukee Bucks (Series)		+180

[LT Profits]

LT how do u know this ?

ArunSh beat me to it.

[Goat Milk]

Who's gonna guard Cousins? Game over.

[homie1975]

Who's gonna guard Cousins? Game over.

Cousins is out Brother. What u smoking ??

[LT Profits]

Cousins is out Brother. What u smoking ??

Cousins could come back before Durant.

[Goat Milk]

Cousins is out Brother. What u smoking ??

Like I always preach to you in our future predictions... Patience...

[Art Vandelay]

To have a chance? You mean to tell us the team that won a ring and 73 games in a season and prob woulda won another ring had green not got suspended, the team who never loses without kd, has no chance vs the bucks??

God I hope kd falls down and stays out so I can get some sweet warriors prices.

Banker, I hear you on the Dubs minus KD - That's why I had no issue taking them big over Portland. That said I'll take my chances with almost +200 odds and home court in the Final, which should be a long series. Bucks have the scorers to go head to head with a KD-less squad. KD's presence would obviously make things tougher for Giannis. We shall see just how much and how effectively he can play if he plays...

[2daBank]

Banker, I hear you on the Dubs minus KD - That's why I had no issue taking them big over Portland. That said I'll take my chances with almost +200 odds and home court in the Final, which should be a long series. Bucks have the scorers to go head to head with a KD-less squad. KD's presence would obviously make things tougher for Giannis. We shall see just how much and how effectively he can play if he plays...

I’m certainly not saying bucks can’t play w them or that taking 2 to 1 be a bad play. I do have a huge issue w the “dubs have no chance without KD” nonsense I’ve heard far too often since he got hurt. Apparently nobody noticing how much better dubs have been since he got hurt???

As I’ve said 100x now I’m not trying to make the case they are better without him, im just not convinced they any worse either. They damn sure more fun to watch without him out there playing iso ball and relegating steph and clay into stand around shooters which is a travesty imo.

I’d much prefer to watch dubs/bucks without it being Durant 1 on 1 all 4th qrtr, unfortunately I think it be even worse seeing how that egomaniac douche will be out to prove he is needed after everyone seeing he isn’t!

It really a double edged sword on which way dubs are better imo. Obviously Durant the best player on the planet and has proven to be a ice cold big time closer when it matters. So of course it sounds silly that a team wouldn’t be better off with that player. That said I believe it not even debatable he doesn’t make guys around him better in fact he makes them worse.

In a perfect world they would play same way with him on the court then have that luxury to go iso w him late in close games or if/when the others not making shots but that simply not the way it goes when he out there, the other proven winners all defer to him and in the process become shells of themselves.

I gotta admit kd going head to head w freak would be intriguing no doubt but I still prefer watching dubs play thru steph.

I’m not disputing lot of things ya’ll saying about the bucks, they a really good team. I just don’t think they ready to go head to head w dubs playing the style dubs created. I think it be a long series and I’ll prob bet both teams at one point or another but end of day I think dubs win with or without kd.

[TheMoneyShot]

Who's gonna guard Cousins? Game over.

Not worried about this at all. Cousins won't give it 100%.... he'll be scared of re-injury

Might be all hype anyways... he went down like a ton of bricks.... no contact.

[TheMoneyShot]

Truth of the matter....

I can't see Budenholzer out coaching Kerr.

Players have to play.... but experience in certain situations wins championships.

[2daBank]

Not worried about this at all. Cousins won't give it 100%.... he'll be scared of re-injury

Might be all hype anyways... he went down like a ton of bricks.... no contact.

You can’t tell goaty anything about his hero’s. He falls in love w skill set/talent and disregards all the glaring character flaws that will always prevent some of them from being what he thinks they should be.

Some the stuff he says about cousins is freaking comical. Everyone knows what a clown ass not giving a shit bum he is besides goaty. What else explains why he ended up on dubs w a 1 year crap deal? If the dude had any heart he would be a max player leading a franchise!!

[asiagambler]

Who's gonna guard Cousins? Game over.

Bucks will go small and push the pace. Not really suitable for Cousins.

But I can't believe all this talk about him coming back from a torn quad. I think it's mostly posturing and and maybe wishful thinking.

[Plaza23]

5 Dimes has this currently in their props:

team must meet in NBA Championship Series for action
Thu 5/30		25057 Golden State Warriors (Series)		-220
12:00PM		25058 Milwaukee Bucks (Series)		+180

I'd be all over the Bucks at that price. All they'd need to do is win Game 1, and you've won that bet because the series odds would shift dramatically.

I think lot of people are underestimating the Bucks. They been drilling everyone in the Eastern Conference. This is a far better team than the Cavs of Lebron + trash. Bucks got weapons at all 5 positions. Plus they have home court

[lakerboy]

Bucks will go small and push the pace. Not really suitable for Cousins.

But I can't believe all this talk about him coming back from a torn quad. I think it's mostly posturing and and maybe wishful thinking.

Kerr already said he might come back

[homie1975]

Kerr already said he might come back

He's just trying to give the bucks something to worry about while they're still trying to beat the raptors

[LT Profits]

DeMarcus Cousins closer to making Warriors return than Kevin Durant

Key point is Cousins has already beem cleared for contact.