Series Thread: 2021 NBA Finals: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Phoenix Suns

[msgkings322]

LMAO man, is BSPN all over Budenholzer and the Bucks...

Basically saying that the only reason the Bucks got to NBA finals is because of opponents' injuries...

Um, well...same as the Suns really

 

[shopson67]

Um, well...same as the Suns really

Finals (with Giannis playing) is one of the few series (if any) without a key injury this postseason.

 

[msgkings322]

Finals (with Giannis playing) is one of the few series (if any) without a key injury this postseason.

Indeed, the healthiest teams won the war of attrition

 

[shopson67]

Indeed, the healthiest teams won the war of attrition

Bucks escaped the Atlanta series with Giannis injured and he seems fine so far. Lucky that Trae was also dinged.

 

[PnkPanther]

LMAO man, is BSPN all over Budenholzer and the Bucks...

Basically saying that the only reason the Bucks got to NBA finals is because of opponents' injuries...

durants foot was fraction of inch away from sending bucks home

If the bucks core doesn't get it done this year, I don't think they ever will

 

[Scooby-Doo]

The injuries thing cracks me up. Injuries are part of the game. And there is no doubt, they can certainly make or break your season. However, when you try to build a super team with older players or injury prone players, don't be shocked when your season comes to a screeching halt! The Suns and Bucks have simply played the competition that is in front of them and won. The Bucks had to win without Giannis at times and the Suns have had to win without CP3 at times. Everyone can speculate that the Suns or Bucks wouldn't be here if it wasn't for their opponents injuries, but speculation is not fact.

And... when the same thing happens to the Lakers or Nets or Clippers next year, which if you are playing the odds, you can almost guarantee it will happen to at least one of those teams, remember, father time is undefeated and injury prone players are just that.

It is refreshing to see teams that were primarily built through the draft make a run at the title. A changing of the guard is long over due.

 

[trojanfan12]

The injuries thing cracks me up. Injuries are part of the game. And there is no doubt, they can certainly make or break your season. However, when you try to build a super team with older players or injury prone players, don't be shocked when your season comes to a screeching halt! The Suns and Bucks have simply played the competition that is in front of them and won. The Bucks had to win without Giannis at times and the Suns have had to win without CP3 at times. Everyone can speculate that the Suns or Bucks wouldn't be here if it wasn't for their opponents injuries, but speculation is not fact.

And... when the same thing happens to the Lakers or Nets or Clippers next year, which if you are playing the odds, you can almost guarantee it will happen to at least one of those teams, remember, father time is undefeated and injury prone players are just that.

It is refreshing to see teams that were primarily built through the draft make a run at the title. A changing of the guard is long over due.

lol @changing of the guard.

 

[Scooby-Doo]

lol @changing of the guard.

Well, it is... if your a Suns fan

 

[msgkings322]

The injuries thing cracks me up. Injuries are part of the game. And there is no doubt, they can certainly make or break your season. However, when you try to build a super team with older players or injury prone players, don't be shocked when your season comes to a screeching halt! The Suns and Bucks have simply played the competition that is in front of them and won. The Bucks had to win without Giannis at times and the Suns have had to win without CP3 at times. Everyone can speculate that the Suns or Bucks wouldn't be here if it wasn't for their opponents injuries, but speculation is not fact.

And... when the same thing happens to the Lakers or Nets or Clippers next year, which if you are playing the odds, you can almost guarantee it will happen to at least one of those teams, remember, father time is undefeated and injury prone players are just that.

It is refreshing to see teams that were primarily built through the draft make a run at the title. A changing of the guard is long over due.

Refreshing? 2015, 2017, 2018 were the same way.

And yes injuries are part of almost every title and all titles are legit. That doesn't mean they aren't a factor.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

I don't think teams are doing it so much as their fans are.

I know that. My post was directed at the peeps/fans lamenting and bellyaching to death about that issue.

 

[trojanfan12]

Well, it is... if your a Suns fan

And what happens next year when the Lakers, Clippers, Warriors and Jazz are all healthy and you're the #5 or #6 seed?

Will the guard still be changed?

 

[Wamu]

Finals (with Giannis playing) is one of the few series (if any) without a key injury this postseason.

Bucks SG D. DiVincenzo (66 starts) isn't playing due to an injury. But so far they don't seem to be missing him too much.

 

[Scooby-Doo]

And what happens next year when the Lakers, Clippers, Warriors and Jazz are all healthy and you're the #5 or #6 seed?

Will the guard still be changed?

They were one win away from the best record in the league this year and they were 3 -0 against the Jazz who had the best record. Is that a fluke?

 

[Scooby-Doo]

Refreshing? 2015, 2017, 2018 were the same way.

And yes injuries are part of almost every title and all titles are legit. That doesn't mean they aren't a factor.

Of course, it is a factor. It's part of the game. When you invest a lot of stock in oft-injured or aging players, you are simply playing the odds it won't happen.

 

[msgkings322]

Of course, it is a factor. It's part of the game. When you invest a lot of stock in oft-injured or aging players, you are simply playing the odds it won't happen.

Agreed. Suns took that risk with Chris Paul and got lucky

 

[Scooby-Doo]

Agreed. Suns took that risk with Chris Paul and got lucky

Super lucky when CP3 got COVID and injured his arm and tore ligaments in his wrist.

 

[msgkings322]

Super lucky when CP3 got COVID and injured his arm and tore ligaments in his wrist.

Yes, super lucky he wasn't done like he has been so many times before in the playoffs. You just said, teams that bring in injury prone old guys are playing with fire. CP3's picture is in the dictionary next to "injury prone old guys". You got lucky, enjoy it. I'm rooting for the Suns by the way.

 

[shopson67]

The injuries thing cracks me up. Injuries are part of the game. And there is no doubt, they can certainly make or break your season. However, when you try to build a super team with older players or injury prone players, don't be shocked when your season comes to a screeching halt! The Suns and Bucks have simply played the competition that is in front of them and won. The Bucks had to win without Giannis at times and the Suns have had to win without CP3 at times. Everyone can speculate that the Suns or Bucks wouldn't be here if it wasn't for their opponents injuries, but speculation is not fact.

And... when the same thing happens to the Lakers or Nets or Clippers next year, which if you are playing the odds, you can almost guarantee it will happen to at least one of those teams, remember, father time is undefeated and injury prone players are just that.

It is refreshing to see teams that were primarily built through the draft make a run at the title. A changing of the guard is long over due.

Your teams that were made through the draft jumped to contender status from big free agent additions this past year. Neither the Suns nor Bucks are here without CP3 or Jrue. Besides, you can't really call the Bucks a team made through the draft, when basically everyone in the main rotation is a free agent or trade acquisition other than Giannis.

Sure, injuries will happen to at least one of those teams. This year it seemed to happen to EVERY postseason team. Outlier occurrence for sure.

 

[shopson67]

They were one win away from the best record in the league this year and they were 3 -0 against the Jazz who had the best record. Is that a fluke?

Do you honestly think they get past the Lakers in the first round if AD stays healthy? Lakers were up 2-1 when he got hurt.

 

[shopson67]

Bucks SG D. DiVincenzo (66 starts) isn't playing due to an injury. But so far they don't seem to be missing him too much.

All teams have injuries. The difference this year is that the injuries have been to all-stars.