Grant’s nickname should be Batman’s Parents

[smokeablount]

Because he got killed.

[RPGenerate]

Dude rebounds like a 6 foot guard, it's infuriating. Even PP has a better nose for rebounding, and he'd be better than G Will if he had a couple more inches. He either needs to play next to two bigs, or one big that's a great rebounder. We got away with it on the Nets because of them using small ball the whole time with KD at the 4, but the Bucks are exposing him.

[seancally]

He lost his mojo. Has not been a helpful player offensively, even though we know he can be. The problem is that he stopped playing within his role: knock down open shots, swing the ball, line drive attack close-outs. THAT IS IT. I don’t wanna see him pump fake, side step into a 3, or honestly dribble ever unless he’s attacking a close out hard to the rim.

[SparzWizard]

Reminds me of the "Scary Terry" nonsense.

[#1P4P]

Talk about misguided… He’s shooting 38.5% on his 3PA, has been one of the better Giannis defenders on the team, and was asked to step into the starting role mid series.

Giannis is reluctant to even challenge Grant on defense, passing the ball or settling for a mid range shot. Problem is Horford is Giannis’ primary defender, he guards Giannis just as well without getting called for fouls and, in this switching scheme, Grant finds himself defending perimeter players or trying to box out a behemoth like Brook Lopez.

Grant should be used like PJ Tucker was used on KD last playoffs and shadowing Giannis on offense. It’s a waste when he’s not making shots. He’s a luxury, a solid player to have coming off the bench and a decent RS spot starter, not as a permanent starter against the defending Champs.

Rob has to come back. I know the Bucks are an awkward, clumsy, rough, hustling bunch with Giannis leading the way and are prone to injuring opponents, but he relegates everyone to their proper position on the depth chart.

[smokeablount]

Grant has been great for us this year but the last few games he has not gotten the job done, culminating in a 30+ minute effort with 0 points and 2 rebounds.

I know he is not a starting caliber player and has been thrust into a larger role, but he simply must hit a couple of shots a game, including a 3, on good efficiency and rebound up to the standards of the forward position so that we don’t have a -12 deficit on the offensive boards.

He hasn’t been able to do that for 2-3 games in a row now. He was arguably worse in game 4 than game 5. We need better.

[#1P4P]

Grant barely gave this thread 48 hours before putting a sledgehammer to it.