NBA Playoffs 2023

[jpotter33]

Man, the Bucks' D is TERRIBLE

C's put up 140 on them last time, and 139 on Christmas Day

I've said in the recent past that even in a lot of their wins against bad teams during the 2nd half, MIL is giving up 120-130+ but I got shot down saying that MIL is winning by around 10 points so it doesn't matter. Well that's great against bad teams, but against better teams like BOS, PHI, etc. they definitely won't be scoring 120+ regularly themselves

Also guys like Crowder, Ingles, etc. who are considered "X-Factors" have been awful on defense too

They are really relying on their starting lineup and of course Giannis

The problem is matchups. Their defense is great when it can get set up and against non-primary perimeter teams. But teams that can hurt you in transition or spread you out with high-level shooting mitigate their defensive advantage.

We’re such a good matchup with them because we do both of those things, while also having a defense that can stop their main point of attack with Giannis. Miami theoretically is similarly situated, though it hasn’t shown up for them offensively with shooting this year.

[jpotter33]

Good grief, Bam.

[Phantom255x]

Bum Adebayo

[Phantom255x]

Giannis took a hard fall earlier and is now heading to the locker room

[SparzWizard]

Giannis took a hard fall earlier and is now heading to the locker room

Uh oh. Could be a series changer if he's out for an extended time

[Phantom255x]

Love actually looks like the best big man out there today haha

[Phantom255x]

Good grief, Bam.

Heat could easily be up 20 right now if Bam simply played average

[Phantom255x]

So Giannis came back, looked clearly hobbled and then went back to the locker room again.

Worth monitoring. He's dealt with some back issues this season, and some on Twitter (including reporters) are speculating it's his back, possibly involving the tailbone (oof)

[SparzWizard]

Ooooof, ball game again. 3-point game

[Phantom255x]

Miami can win this if they just bench Bam. He's literally the only guy killing them right now

[Phantom255x]

Ooooof, ball game again. 3-point game

Boom, 12-2 run

[Phantom255x]

Yeah @Clay you may have been wrong, Love was a good pickup clearly 

[angryguy77]

I can't stand Portis

[Phantom255x]

Giannis OUT for the rest of this game (lower back contusion)

[jpotter33]

Wow, Giannis out the rest of the game. The Heat have to take advantage of this.