[stevenash]

Check that other thread, someone said that Middleton is a "baby KD."

This series is gonna be a good one, but if Harden were playing and healthy, Bucks would have no chance of winning this series. That's just facts. Middleton is the bucks number two, and think about how much worse he is than Harden. It's night and day.

Cowherd just compared the Nets to Tesla.

Tesla has a Kooky owner that does everything wrong.
Tesla didn't show a profit for 17 years, and on and on Cowherd went.
Auto experts tell you Tesla will have more things go wrong with it in the first three months you own it that all the 31 other US auto companies combined... etc. etc.

Teams without chemistry don't win, teams with shitty team defense don't win, teams with health issues don't win, teams with inexperienced playoff head coaches don't win.

Yet here we are.

Call Cowherd a clown if you want (His NBA picks are 9 and 3 ATS in 12 games picked so far by the way) he was making some solid abstract points, IMO he's the best in the business.

Most interesting take away.
I just learned only one team in the last 30 finals have won with a team defense ranked below the top 15.
Brooklyn is ranked like 22 or so.

Yet here we are.

[Goat Milk]

Cowherd just compared the Nets to Tesla.

Tesla has a Kooky owner that does everything wrong.
Tesla didn't show a profit for 17 years, and on and on Cowherd went.
Auto experts tell you Tesla will have more things go wrong with it in the first three months you own it that all the 31 other US auto companies combined... etc. etc.

Teams without chemistry don't win, teams with shitty team defense don't win, teams with health issues don't win, teams with inexperienced playoff head coaches don't win.

Yet here we are.

Call Cowherd a clown if you want (His NBA picks are 9 and 3 ATS in 12 games picked so far by the way) he was making some solid abstract points, IMO he's the best in the business.

Most interesting take away.
I just learned only one team in the last 30 finals have won with a team defense ranked below the top 15.
Brooklyn is ranked like 22 or so.

Yet here we are.

So let me put it to you this way.

If I took the Western conference all stars, and put them in a best of 7 vs. the Bucks, or the Jazz, or whatever team you want. You're saying that team would win the series because of no chemistry?

That series, and every series, would be a sweep.

[stevenash]

So let me put it to you this way.

If I took the Western conference all stars, and put them in a best of 7 vs. the Bucks, or the Jazz, or whatever team you want. You're saying that team would win the series because of no chemistry?

That series, and every series, would be a sweep.

No, I'm not saying that.
Cowherd's point was teams generally don't win without the chemistry, without the health, without the experienced coaching, without the defense.
My takeaway was Cowherd was saying Brooklyn is a gigantic exception to the 'rule'

I've devoted a big part of my life to baseball.

I think the chemistry angle is overblown.

Munson hated Reggie, Goose didn't like Sparky, Billy Martin would fight anyone on demand not named Thurman Munson, how'd those Yankee teams work out.

Flash forward a quarter century.

Jeter hated Cano, Jeter despised A-Rod.
Jeter hated Chad Curtis so much he got him thrown off the team.
Mussina hated Girardi, all the vets hated Girardi, the kids had no choice.
How'd those Yanks teams work out.

Yeah, chemistry is overrated.

[Goat Milk]

No, I'm not saying that.
Cowherd's point was teams generally don't win without the chemistry, without the health, without the experienced coaching, without the defense.
My takeaway was Cowherd was saying Brooklyn is a gigantic exception to the 'rule'

I've devoted a big part of my life to baseball.

I think the chemistry angle is overblown.

Munson hated Reggie, Goose didn't like Sparky, Billy Martin would fight anyone on demand not named Thurman Munson, how'd those Yankee teams work out.

Flash forward a quarter century.

Jeter hated Cano, Jeter despised A-Rod.
Jeter hated Chad Curtis so much he got him thrown off the team.
Mussina hated Girardi, all the vets hated Girardi, the kids had no choice.
How'd those Yanks teams work out.

Yeah, chemistry is overrated.

I think when there is any kind of hate involved, it will blow up your team in basketball because baseball players technically don't really "share the ball." It's different. Kobe and Shaq hated each other by 2004, they still made the finals but got destroyed by an inferior team.

I don't think chemistry is every a problem unless there is hate or jealousy etc in the locker room. Kyrie going out and taking days off doesn't matter, unless it causes a problem within the team. Everything else is outside noise.

But without health? Yeah, I agree.

It would not surprise me if Durant won a ring without Harden. Durant is the best player in the world. Been saying this for years. He's much better than Giannis.

But for the Nets really to be considered the favorites to win it all, they really need James Harden.

James Harden is no joke, the guy really is an all time great player. And I don't even really like him. He's annoying. But I'm stating facts.

Bucks are very blessed that he got hurt. This can be their chance. I still say Nets are a slight favorite even without Harden, but it's a coin flip series now.

[carolinakid]

love the Bucks in game 1

[BeatTheJerk]

love the Bucks in game 1

[stevek173]

love the Bucks in game 1

😆
🤣
😹

[KVB]

love the Bucks in game 1

I mean, I've heard of "you couldn't pick a winner even after the game" but I've never actually seen it.

[BeatTheJerk]

I mean, I've heard of "you couldn't pick a winner even after the game" but I've never actually seen it.

[rm18]

There are two games today Bucks are game 1

[johnnyvegas13]

There are two games today Bucks are game 1

Winner...

[KVB]

[stake1]

Cowherd just compared the Nets to Tesla.

Tesla has a Kooky owner that does everything wrong.
Tesla didn't show a profit for 17 years, and on and on Cowherd went.
Auto experts tell you Tesla will have more things go wrong with it in the first three months you own it that all the 31 other US auto companies combined... etc. etc.

Teams without chemistry don't win, teams with shitty team defense don't win, teams with health issues don't win, teams with inexperienced playoff head coaches don't win.

Yet here we are.

Call Cowherd a clown if you want (His NBA picks are 9 and 3 ATS in 12 games picked so far by the way) he was making some solid abstract points, IMO he's the best in the business.

Most interesting take away.
I just learned only one team in the last 30 finals have won with a team defense ranked below the top 15.
Brooklyn is ranked like 22 or so.

Yet here we are.

Great post Nasher. I bet the Bucks tonight
Thom really sold me on their horrible road record, so I bet a little more on them.
Anyway, you make great points there and it will be interesting to see how the team defense ranking plays out during the series

[KVB]

One thing's for sure, I will have the games up on my screen.

Even though there is potential for blowouts, and the injuries suck ass, the NBA playoffs are a product to watch these days.

[jjgold]

Pounding nets

[Orbison]

Bucks are -1 now

[Orbison]

according to SBR Odds, 57% of the tickets are on the Nets but with the line movement towards the Bucks, the larger % of cash wagered is on the Bucks

[stevenash]

according to SBR Odds, 57% of the tickets are on the Nets but with the line movement towards the Bucks, the larger % of cash wagered is on the Bucks

It's a toss up IMO

[TheMetsSuck]

Nets to the bank. In Durant and Kyrie I trust at home with the added pressure to step things up in hardens absence

[jtoler]

big drop off after giannis, always felt middleton overrated, jrue has to play big like he did for pels against blazers in playoffs

[Conqueror]

Bucks are a terrible road team.
Giannis is a horrible FT shooter.

Give me a proven Durant and an electric Irving. Both could combine for about 80 points.

Also like the OVER tonight.

[stake1]

Pounding nets

[Mr KLC]

Road faves 10-2 ATS so far in the NBA Playoffs

[Ghenghis Kahn]

Big game for Milwacky.

Taking ML

[jimmy007oc]

I will play the Nets. good luck all

[seaborneq]

If its going to be a series the Bucks have to win this one.

[jtoler]

If its going to be a series the Bucks have to win this one.

bucks lose here and get 1 or 2 at home nets have to see this as must win cant go into milwaukee 1-1 could go down 1-2 then 1-3 nets ball out here and show they mean business

[seaborneq]

bucks lose here and get 1 or 2 at home nets have to see this as must win cant go into milwaukee 1-1 could go down 1-2 then 1-3 nets ball out here and show they mean business

Nets shouldn't lose consecutive games to ANY team but probably won't win 3 in a row against any team either.

[slayer14]

Giannis is clutch it tough to go against the bucks

[KVB]

Some pressure on Milwaukee in the market but don't be fooled.

Pinny more than happy to take mil -2 bets, from arbers and late players and anyone out there shopping. They took plenty in on the Nets.

I would not take MIL -2, that's for sure here before tip, maybe they win by 1.

Or maybe they don't win at all.

Good Luck whatever your bets.

[Orbison]

laid off here, didn't see much point betting this game before tip. will wait for live betting if anything

[Ghenghis Kahn]

Milwacky shot really bad probably from the long break

They'll be in better rhythm in this game

[slayer14]

Bucks cold here early

[seaborneq]

Bucks offensive sets stink in the half court. Can’t shoot or pass.

[slayer14]

Bucks offensive sets stink in the half court. Can’t shoot or pass.

It not good for your team when you need a limited player like Tucker starting