Nope, man, I haven't smoked since high school and I lead a rather healthy life style. I did drift away from the original subject that is Middleton. I was strictly talking about this year and partly last year's bubble. He was the driving factor of that Bucks team, sorry, Giannis, he was. Yes, he has not always been the player that had the cojones to score in the clutch but now he does. I am suspecting he does't have the stamina to score that much every game but he would normally score big in every 2nd game.
People underrate players that can defend, know when to take a step back and then take control when the team needs you. They do not force the game onto themselves but let the game come to them. Of course he is not a superstar but heck of a player.
It really doesnt matter where we rank middleton. Top 20 or top 40 doesnt make a difference. Hes an elite player, multiple time all star that compliments giannis perfectly who cant get a shot off in clutch time. Brook lopez is a good starting center who can shoot to cover up for giannis as well, jrue is also a great player, tucker, connaughton, divincicenzo or w.e are also good role players. At the end of the day every star in the league would be happy to sign long term with this team
lol he's a role player. other teams have stars getting injured it isn't even close to the same thing.
you're really only saying that because they advanced due to major injury. would you believe the same if they went ahead and got swept in round 2? No. you'd be saying they don't have enough. Middleton and holiday are very good, not great. both wildly inconsistent in the playoffs. they may get away with it this year but to me the bucks really are not that good.
Luka would kill for that roster, so would Dame. Both I think could take them further in the playoffs than Giannis could.
No. This isnt the phoenix suns. Bucks might be on their way to lucking into the finals but they were a legit contender since the start of the season. They were the favorites to make it out of the east before the harden trade. Idk why you guys underrate the bucks on here so much. People were calling the bucks/nets series the real finals before the injuries
I’ve only watched the 4th quarter of game 1 of this series, but I heard that Trae Young is injured? can’t take these playoffs seriously with so many top guys getting injured
Milwaukee is a good team with a good roster, no doubt just can’t give them much respect atm when the only reason they’re even playing right now is because of massive injuries to their opponent a team that should’ve lost in 5 in the 2nd round is now going to be in the finals and could possibly win against another team that’s there because AD went down I can barely even watch the WCF because Kawhi isn’t playing…kudos to the Clippers for at least keeping the games competitive, but with their best player gone they were done before the series even started Milwuakee-PHX is intriguing because at least both teams won’t be missing a star or top player so it will be 2 teams battling to their capabilities and not 1 team vs another that’s missing a crucial player and trying to pick up the pieces *knock on wood
Doesnt change the fact this is a star driven league and Middleton and Jrue arent stars. Correction Middleton does qualify as a star, but he isnt a superstar and thats whats needed in the NBA to be seen as a legit supporting cast. Lebron has AD, Kawhi has PG, KD has bith Harden and Irving. Giannis has Middleton and Jrue? Lol
They give you production like stars, which is all that matters. Harden all except for one year would have killed for that. Looool, Middleton and Jrue were better than Westbrook last year. And they were certainly better than whatever KD was left with after injuries. ...Uhhh...not it isnt, that is factually incorrect. Giannis is just a one dimensional player. KD didnt have Harden or Irving. Oh yea I forgot lol, didnt Jimmy Butler beat Giannis last year. But he couldnt beat the Heat until Tucker and Jrue joined the squad, he needed them. Middleton also has a higher RAPTOR THAN GIANNIS for this playoffs which is super hilarious.
Raptor is just 1 stat, you use that to say Simmons is good lol. Is Giannis the 2 time mvp or is Middleton? Lol stats dont tell you everything by your logic we better trade no 2 pick for Middleton since he is better than Giannis. Right KD didnt have Harden or Irving, and Giannis support cast still needed him to put KD away. Thats why Giannis' cast is weak compared to KD.
Simmons is good what? He's just not the second best player on a championship. Im not saying Middleton is better, Im just saying his production is on par with what Giannis is doing. Its pretty embarrassing on Giannis's part as well. Both Middleton and Jrue are more than just scorers. No, Giannis just isnt good enough. His team is good. His limitations just puts a ceiling on how good your offense can be in the playoffs. Thats just the truth of it.
