Game Thread 2021 NBA Finals - Suns vs Bucks!

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Who do you want to win the championship?

  1. Suns

    11 vote(s)
    32.4%

  2. Bucks

    12 vote(s)
    35.3%

  3. Don't Care

    6 vote(s)
    17.6%

  4. Either Or

    5 vote(s)
    14.7%
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  1. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    My take away from this series is we may be closer than we think to being a team that at least has a shot if things go our way.

    Milwaukee is not a great team, but they they play team basketball on both ends of the floor

    Giannis > Dame but it’s not like Dame sucks

    Middleton >> CJ not close

    but I think the Blazers have a better supporting cast. Things have to go our way, but it’s not dire


    Same goes for Phoenix
     
    Mediocre Man, Jul 17, 2021
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    They who sinnith the first and winnith the second…
     
    PDXFonz, Jul 17, 2021
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    Hoopguru Well-Known Member

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    Yep
     
    Hoopguru, Jul 17, 2021
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    Hoopguru Well-Known Member

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    Size is a factor in thus series
     
    Hoopguru, Jul 17, 2021
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    Titan Well-Known Member

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    Woah, if the Bucks close this out then both Jrue and AD will get rings. Pelicans got to be rolling over in their graves for fucking it up.
     
    Titan, Jul 17, 2021
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    We have no one even close to Jrue Holiday caliber.
    Not. Even. Close.

    Holiday
    Middleton
    Giannis

    Way, way better than

    Nurk
    CJ
    Dame
     
    JoshuaHall, Jul 17, 2021
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  7. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    yeh, but Pat Connaughton would get a ring, and damn you olshey!
     
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    To win 4 straight is tough in the finals.
     
    Hoopguru, Jul 17, 2021
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Looks like trading 3 picks and 2 swaps for Holiday is working out for Milwaukee.
     
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    I am glad for Pat though. Just funny if whoever trade for a Pelican player in offseason wins the next chip.
     
    Titan, Jul 17, 2021
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    so what Im hearing is, the Blazers should trade with the Pelicans this off season.
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Looking good
     
    Chris Craig, Jul 17, 2021
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    OneSport3 The Knowledge Hoarder

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    The chasm between Jrue Holiday’s defense and CJ’s defense is astronomical. One is an All-World, elite defender while the other plays defense like he’s in a 24 hour fitness run.
     
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  14. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Can't disagree, too much. Defense (and a predictable offense) was a bigger issue than the roster (and the roster was an issue). You can have Kanter OR Melo, not Kanter AND Melo, and you can't have Kanter and Melo if the style of defense the team plays is "non existent".
     
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    That pass by Jrue reminds me of Gary Payton to The Reign Man
     
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    I blame Kendall Jenner for this lol.
     
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    Pat Con one win away from a title and Neil just let him walk…. smh
     
    DDolla, Jul 17, 2021
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    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    So is Scott Foster the referee for game 6? If not does he take Chris Paul out in game 7?
     
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    Agreed.

    I think it's a factor in most series'. You need multiple all-stars to take the pressure off each other. When you add length to those all-stars, you limit the effectiveness of doubles (can still pass or shoot over the top).

    I want us to be the first team in many years to win a title without needing those things, but it seems highly unlikely.
     
    Tince, Jul 17, 2021
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    Obviously letting him walk for nothing isn't great. But there a lot of guys like Pat in this league that can be effective when they have multiple stars who can take offensive and defensive pressure away from them. We need to get to that point first and I think finding guys like Pat won't be too difficult.
     
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