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RT10 - Question 3 - Beating The Raptors?
DIR By: Tim Wray
Date: April 13, 2017, 7:57 pm
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3. What is it going to take for the Bucks to overcome the
Raptors?
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Re: RT10 - Question 3 - Beating The Raptors?
DIR By: guest10
Date: April 13, 2017, 9:10 pm
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To beat the Raptors the Bucks are going to need their shooters
to make shots. The Bucks rebounding woes are going to be
exasperated by a Toronto team that has two to three bullies in
the front court. To counter this, the Bucks need to make shots
from beyond the arc. If Middleton, Snell, Brogdon, Teletovic,
Terry and Dellavedova can all avoid simultaneous shooting slumps
they have a chance. But they also need to defend the arc. The
Bucks will have to survive giving up inside buckets to
Valanciunas and the guaranteed 12 or so mid-range shots DeRozan
is going to take/make. If they can limit the amount of threes
the Raptors make, if Brogdon can stay in front of his man and if
playoff Delly rises once again they might make this an
interesting series.
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Re: RT10 - Question 3 - Beating The Raptors?
DIR By: LukasHarkins
Date: April 13, 2017, 9:18 pm
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Giannis Antetokounmpo is the best player in this series and if
the Bucks want to win this series, it will be up to him. He is
the type of player than can win at least one game all by
himself, and this could be the start of "Playoff Giannis." In
addition to Giannis, though, the shooters around him need to
knock down shots, especially Teletovic. I have said this time
and time again over the past couple weeks, but Teletovic is the
type of guy who can be a difference maker just by making five or
six three-pointers in one game. He is a high volume shooter and
if the shot is falling, then good things will happen for the
Bucks.
On the defensive end, it will be up to Delly, Brogdon, Snell,
and Middleton to do their best controlling DeRozan and Lowry.
The Raptors have one of the best guard duos in the NBA and they
need to be kept somewhat in check.
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Re: RT10 - Question 3 - Beating The Raptors?
DIR By: JordanTreske
Date: April 14, 2017, 1:53 am
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Much like my recurring nightmare, the Bucks are going to need a
lot of firepower if they want to overcome the Raptors (ah, the
second Wednesday of every month).
Echoing what Lukas and Travis said, the Bucks will need their
three-point specialists to rise to the occasion throughout the
series. If that breaks their way, the Bucks can play that to
their advantage by rolling out a center-less lineup with Giannis
Antetokounmpo at the 5 to either match the Raptors for when they
go small or catch them off guard completely.
With that said, none of that matters without an incredible
series from Giannis. He's far from the player he was the last
time he played in a playoff series, for the better obviously,
and a lot falls on his shoulders if the Bucks want to make
things remotely interesting in this series. For that very
reason, all eyes will be on him to see what he can do (not like
that isn't the norm, of course).
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Re: RT10 - Question 3 - Beating The Raptors?
DIR By: jayspanbauer
Date: April 14, 2017, 6:29 am
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There are two things that will lead the Bucks to victory in
their first round series with the Raptors: 3-point shooting and
the birth of playoff-Giannis.
The Bucks will need all of their shooters in this series.
Toronto can put the ball in the hoop like almost no other team.
Being able to keep up with their offensive output will be nearly
impossible if the Bucks can't shoot closer to 15-20
three-pointers per game. Starters like Tony Snell, Khris
Middleton and Malcolm Brogdon should be more aggressive in
looking for open threes. Getting Telly and Jet some open looks
will be crucial, as well. Both of these guys were brought in to
shoot the ball -- help them do it.
In regards to Giannis: let's just see what happens. The Bucks'
leader in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks, Giannis
has spent the year doing literally everything for the Bucks, and
that will have to continue in the playoffs. Giannis' ability to
take over games on both ends of the floor will be necessary in a
series where the Bucks, as a whole, are overmatched. Everyone is
watching this series to see what Giannis can do as the "number
one option"; I'm just as excited to see it, as well.
#Post#: 241--------------------------------------------------
Re: RT10 - Question 3 - Beating The Raptors?
DIR By: adamcoffman
Date: April 14, 2017, 9:55 am
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Although they might have dispelled their demons last year, the
Raptors have been notorious in the past for disappointing in the
playoffs. They'll need to take a dive for the Bucks to have a
chance, but Milwaukee will also need top contributions from all
their assets. They can't afford a night off from any of their
main scorers, and they'll likely need at least a game or two of
break-out star flashes from Mirza Teletovic or Michael Beasley.
Matthew Dellavedova might be overmatched, but he does have
playoff experience over the past few years, so I wouldn't sleep
on him keying the Bucks to a win.
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Re: RT10 - Question 3 - Beating The Raptors?
DIR By: lwallace
Date: April 14, 2017, 4:25 pm
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Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to have to have a ridiculous
series. If the Bucks win, he will be the main reason. We know
the Raptors will pack it in on him and try to force him to shoot
jumpers, but he has to find a way to make plays. He needs to get
transition points, offensive rebounds, block shots, and wreak
havoc on the Raptors offense. However, he can't have this type
of series without help. If Middleton, Snell, Brogdon, etc.
aren't knocking enough shots down to keep every Raptor from
collapsing on Giannis, he will simply see too many bodies, and
the Bucks will struggle to score.
I think another key will be defending Jonas Valanciunas and
Serge Ibaka. The Bucks to not have a ton of size down low. They
have length but not a lot of strength. Valanciunas had a monster
playoff series last year, and I suspect they will try to take
advantage of him again. The Bucks will have their hands full
with Lowry and Derozan but may can survive a big game from one
of those guys as it is expected. However, if they allow Ibaka to
hit 4-5 threes or Valanciunas to have a 20/10 game, I don't see
any way the Bucks can overcome that.
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Re: RT10 - Question 3 - Beating The Raptors?
DIR By: adammcgee
Date: April 14, 2017, 7:23 pm
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To keep it very simple, they'll need Giannis to deliver as the
best player on the floor, good contributions from Middleton and
Monroe, and everyone else to make a high percentage of the
inevitable opportunities that come their way. That might sound
like a lot that needs to go Milwaukee's way, but if they could
find a way to grind out a win in the first two on the road, it
could easily fall into place from there. If the Bucks come home
from Toronto empty-handed, the odds will be stacked very, very
heavily against them.
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Re: RT10 - Question 3 - Beating The Raptors?
DIR By: JoeOsterndorf
Date: April 14, 2017, 11:00 pm
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The Bucks need to tighten down their rotations. If we see
Vaughn, Henson, or Payton play serious minutes, this team will
have lost. The Bucks have players that definitely deserve
minutes, their starters, Jet, Moose, Telly (despite being vastly
overpaid for how little he's done this season), Delly, and maybe
Beasley.
Other than that, I fully expect Giannis to play his heart out,
so two others are gona have to step up. Khris needs to be online
every night if they want to win. Other than those two, one other
guy has to bring it on any of their games, and then they'll
stand a chance.
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