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. blazerkor

    blazerkor Well-Known Member

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    I hope so too but I guarantee you it reinforces his desire to win a championship.
     
    blazerkor, Jul 20, 2021
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    How did we not draft him? Dammit Olshey
     
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    So explain Atlanta? Elite defenses there as well
     
    Mediocre Man, Jul 20, 2021
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    It's crazy to me how close these guys were to getting knocked out again and again.

    It's crazy to me how their fans wanted their coach gone.

    I still think they end up out against Brooklyn if the Nets were healthy.
     
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    I’m going on the record, we shoulda taken Giannis at #10.
     
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    I don't recall Atlanta being the steel curtain from 2013-18, but maybe you're right.
     
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    I think this is accurate. The Suns/Bucks weren't the two most talented teams in the NBA, but they played well at the right time and took advantage of opportunties.
     
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    Portis goes from DNP to starter. That is the type of luck you get when your team is close. Even for a city like Milwaukee.
    Not sure they win it without him.
     
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    If only he was available last summer for half of what we gave DJJ...
     
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    Going to put some venison on the bbq tomorrow.
     
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    Please stop comparing Booker to Kobe.
     
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    The Bucks were 2” taller and 25 pounds heavier at every position. It made a difference!
     
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    Bucks were the better team. They had too much size for the Suns to handle.
     
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    Hopefully Neil can figure out good players who are bigger beats good players who are smaller. Enough of this damn 60% of the starting lineup under 6'4" BS.
     
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    This is so true... The Suns have size and length on us and the Bucks still used their size to wear down the Suns.
     
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    That was an enjoyable series. One of the most interesting ones for me in a long time… no super teams and I love it! Happy for Giannis, Pat and the Bucks.
     
    SheedSoNasty, Jul 20, 2021
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    Bobby Portis and PJ Tucker are FAs this summer.

    Portis is a winner. Sign him up.
     
    craigehlo, Jul 20, 2021
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    They will resign with Milwaukee
     
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    But also they had a coach who was constantly adapting. Playing new guys each time because you prepared them all season.

    Stotts did no such thing. Not at all. He had his rotation fixed no matter the outcome.
     
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