Just had to counter all those ridiculous posts early on blaming Dame for the Bucks defense as if it was solely his fault. Dudes not even the worst defender in the starting lineup

Just no idea why Griffin wants an aggressive trapping type defense on a team with so many older players.

Source: https://www.nba.com/game/mil-vs-ind-0022300171/box-score

    • ItsKrakenmeuptoo@alien.topBEnglish
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      2 years ago

      100%

      Marcus Smart is so ass. Grizzles worst team in the league.

      Jrule is 1,000 times better. Glad they were able to replace him in a second trade.

      • poodlejamz2@alien.topBEnglish
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        2 years ago

        not even kidding, I would root for Smart to start hot in those Miami series just to see him keep taking shots from Tatum

  • Obvious_Parsley3238@alien.topBEnglish
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    2 years ago

    two things are true:

    -they’re trying new defensive schemes and there’s going to be missteps

    -having dame and beasley as your backcourt heavily affects what kind of defensive schemes they can run

    • TranscedentalMedit8n@alien.topBEnglish
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      2 years ago

      They seem really indecisive on defense. Like the players don’t know how to rotate or where they should be. Even with Dame and Beasley as the backcourt, you’d think they’d at least be decent defending the rim and grabbing boards with Brooke and Giannis.

    • bravof1ve@alien.topBEnglish
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      2 years ago

      Guys like Gobert and Embiid have anchored elite defensive teams with shit defensive backcourts.

      If the fall out is this drastic from the Bucks losing Holiday, then we just have overrated Gianni’s’ defensive impact.

      • Sikwitit3284@alien.topBEnglish
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        2 years ago

        He’s never been a true rim protector like they are anytime Brook is out their Drtg goes up drastically, he’s a great help defender tho who erases others mistakes. His impact isn’t overrated it’s just they’re getting used to a totally new system & he isn’t a pure paint protector

    • Etzutrap@alien.topBEnglish
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      2 years ago

      I haven’t watched any Bucks games but to me the whole situation with Terry Stotts was a huge red flag. I know Terry left of his own free will but knowing the type of guy Terry is, its super concerning to me.

      None of us know what really went down but the whole situation read to me like Griffin was struggling as a rookie HC with a team full of vets, and rather than welcoming the help of an experienced assistant and former head coach, he got insecure about his power as HC and pulled the “I’m the one in charge here” card which just made him look even worse.

  • floatersforalgernon@alien.topBEnglish
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    2 years ago

    It’s just two games, dude. Couldn’t you just wait a bit more to get a better sample size to suck Dame? Your beloved guard is the worst defender on that team.

    • ItsKrakenmeuptoo@alien.topBEnglish
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      2 years ago

      Massive downgrade. Bud helped the bucks finish #1 in the regular season. You don’t fire someone that does that.

      • Nervous-Ad-6143@alien.topBEnglish
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        2 years ago

        I disagree. Firing for example Dwyane Casey in Toronto despite his regular season success was the right call. Same with like Mark Jackson in Golden State. But the replacement might have been wrong that I can agreew with.

        • Public-Product-1503@alien.topBEnglish
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          2 years ago

          Or cavs with ty lue from David blatt. And I’d even say Vogel to ham to extent but that’s a bit less clear cut but it makes sense with Russ etc

        • dearmet@alien.topBEnglish
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          2 years ago

          Bucks won a chip before that, not to mention Nurse was someone on our personnel when Casey was HC.

          • IDGAFaboulrVB@alien.topBEnglish
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            2 years ago

            Sometimes it’s time to just see the writing on the wall even if they won championships. He lost back to back two years in a row in embarrassing fashion and last year it was just really bad

            Why run it back a third time in a row? If anything they should’ve hired a better coach

  • StefonDiggsHS@alien.topBEnglish
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    2 years ago

    talk your shit Blazer fans.

    in reality the loss of jrue holiday is the biggest thing. Brook is not playing drop as much as he should, i mean ive seen Brook guarding the perimeter more in these 9 games that I saw all last year

    maybe…just maybe…Adrian Griffin is a fuckin dumbass

  • Camctrail@alien.topBEnglish
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    2 years ago

    Missing out on Nick Nurse might’ve been the biggest fumble of any hopeful contender last offseason