Game Thread: New York Knicks at Milwaukee Bucks

Game Thread: New York Knicks at Milwaukee Bucks

Start Time: 10/22/2018 20:00:00

Budenholzer’s Bucks face Knicks shooting many 3’s

MILWAUKEE — It’s only been two games, too small a sample size to observe wholesale changes in the Milwaukee Bucks under new head coach Mike Budenholzer’s system.
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Pre Game Links:

  • [cbssports.com] Budenholzer’s Bucks face Knicks shooting many 3’s
  • [northjersey.com] New York Knicks vs. Milwaukee Bucks: 5 things to know
  • [behindthebuckpass.com] Milwaukee Bucks: 3 things to watch for against New York Knicks
  • [sports.yahoo.com] Three at 3: Bucks a Whole New Team Under Budenholzer
  • [doorcountydailynews.com] Bucks host Knicks in bid for third straight win
  • [cbssports.com] Knicks’ Emmanuel Mudiay: Remains out Monday
  • [northjersey.com] New York Knicks’ rookie Kevin Knox getting quick look at ‘roller coaster’ of NBA

    • 108 replies on “Game Thread: New York Knicks at Milwaukee Bucks”

    granted i’m a fan of ingram’s game – but, absolutely love his reaction to his 4 game suspension:

    “Well, it was better than we expected,” Ingram said at the Monday morning shootaround before the Lakers played the San Antonio Spurs. “I’m happy it’s only four but I know I got to control my emotions a little better.”

    rondo is not only weird, but, fucking nasty…although, if i ever were to be caught up in some sporting scrap and felt it appropriate to share a little spittle with someone – chris paul just might be the likeliest of candidates…

    MSG Go advertises that it will work out of town, but I’ve never actually used it.

    sweet!!! I will try go and let you know. Of course, if it works, I have to watch this shit

    For a quarter where it felt like the Bucks were scoring on every possession, I’m amazed we’re only down by 4.

    This game feels like it’s going to be inevitably blown open by the Bucks in like a 5 minute span. It’s just a matter of which quarter.

    It’s the Von ‘n’ Hezon Show!

    To complete the Second Draft trifecta, Burke needs to go off.

    THjr with the “give up the baseline” D. I feel like that’s the main thing I remember from 10th grade – don’t give up the baseline.

    Wow, that was fast. D-mar called it. But it’s too early, they could still come back.

    It’s crazy how much better the Bucks look under Bud. They have a roster that’s a very good fit for the Houston style of play and they’re running all over the court getting to the rim and shooting threes.

    I don’t attribute so much value to coaching most of the time but going from terrible coaches to a legitimate good one is making a big impact for them. They’ll be super dangerous in the east.

    Random question: did our FO try to sign Vonleh/Hezonja/Burke to multi-year deals (ideally with team options)? If not, why not? It seems it’d have been smart to even pay these type guys a bit more in year one to get them on some kind of cheap long-term contract in case their potential does get fulfilled. Otherwise, if Vonleh keeps playing well we’ll just have to pay him at the market rate, so I don’t see much upside for us.

    I don’t think you want to tie up cap space in fliers that have no positive track record when you’re shopping for max players. Not that it’s smart to be doing so, but that’s my best guess.

    I was pissed about getting the Bucks feed on LP until Steve Novak came on at halftime. C’mon MSG, poach him!

    @37

    That makes sense with Hezonja, but Vonleh and Burke have near minimum deals, so there will be a cap hold at about their salary no matter what. I guess they probably don’t want two years with no upside, but I think if I could get them at 2 years for $2.5 – 3 million per, I take it. Or do something like $3 million this year, $4 million team option in year two? I wonder if they’d have bit at that. Then we don’t risk any space next year, as we only exercise the option if they breakout and are well worth it.

    THJ -31 Kanter -24… First bad asskicking of the year…

    @35
    Burke was signed last year to a 2 years not guaranteed so that’s a multiyear deal and I think we’ll have his Bird rights next summer.
    If I remember correctly Hezonja wanted a 1 year deal no matter the team, Vonleh was a sidewalk pick, nobody want him, he’s on a not guaranteed.

    They did multi year pacts with Dotson (3 yr.) and Robinson (4 yr.), I think the next one is Trier.

    Celtics down 5 at home to the Magic with 3 minutes left.

    There are two things I’ll be rooting for this season – competitive Knicks losses, and bad Celtics losses.

    Burke is playing like a man possessed!

    Damn this team is so much more fun to watch last year’s.

    To complete the Second Draft trifecta, Burke needs to go off.

    Occasionally, I’m right about things. 🙂

    @40, 41

    Good points. I’m definitely really happy with the long-term deals for Robinson and Dotson. All upside for us pretty much.

    +1 to how fun the Fighting Fizdales are to watch . . . I’m enjoying just being able to root for a team of mostly likable guys without caring if they win.

    I’m starting to love Vonleh. I mean, you gotta think that a guy that rebounds like that has got to have a place on a NBA roster right?

    Giannis is going Giannis things now.

    Definitely a fun team!

    Is Fiz down with the tank too? I can’t think how he could not be putting Hezonja on the Freak? 🙂

    Win or lose, this is a fun team to watch.
    Add KP and another lottery pick. Now dream.

    I just love how Fiz throws wave after wave of young guys out there and let’s them sink or swim

    Also, I find it funnier than I should that one of the Buck’s sponsors was a regional frozen pizza chain.

    This Knicks team is so fun to watch and Fiz is doing a great job coaching tbh

    Burke looks like he’s contemplating the meaninglessness of his existence while bringing the Knicks back single handed during the 3rd…

    I’ve rooted for the Knicks more times in the last week than in the last 4 seasons

    Great to watch. Also. Frank wastes way too much shot clock when he gets ball. He floats around 30 feet from basket waiting for something. I guess the play to develop. But something not right when he handling.

    Hezonja looks like a rookie out there most of the time but boy, he can actually score!

    Let’s go Knicks!

    If Fizdale, Perry, and Mills put together a winning program that is rootable and built around players we drafted I need this blog to collectively write a piece apologizing to the front office.

    Milwaukee is too good to lose this game, but I’m all up for fun games like this has been.

    I’d definitely be in favor of adding Khris Middleton in free agency.

    Honestly don’t know what to do about Frank’s offense. He puts no pressure on the defense at all. I want him to be better so badly but he’s not showing any signs of improvement. Guess he’s only 20 but I’m losing faith.

    Hardaway with like four terrible defensive plays in a row

    Oh, well. Another mostly ideal loss: team put up a fight, various guys put up good things, but we were ultimately outclassed by a better team who was happy to help with our draft position.

    Frank cant play PG if he’s not going to assert himself

    Hardaway finished the game pretty bad, some eye gouging defense out there.

    But it’s perfectly fine, Middleton was just unstoppable and hitting everything.

    I know, I know, they’re playing the Knicks, but Bledsoe, Middleton, Giannis, and Brook Lopez? Boston vs Toronto might not be as sure a thing as people think.

    And #RollTank, baby.

    This should be marked on the schedule as an Ideal Loss, I like the concept.

    Strong showing on the road against a much better team, was eventually outclassed as expected but put up a great fight.

    We talked about Middleton in the pregame and he backed us up…
    Great work by the bench today (Hezonja, Vonleh, Dotson), the only thing that bother me is Frank’s shyness, I like him a lot but he disappears too often, he can’t shoot 6 times in 35 minutes…
    They never quit, Fiz is really doing a good job…

    Wow “All-Star” Tim Hardaway Jr. really shat the bed in the last 2 minutes there. Give Dotson his minutes – he’s better on D and the boards.

    Yeah, Middleton would be a nice addition.
    Love the heart this team shows. They play hard if not so smart (Mario). I just hope they don’t get discouraged losing so many close games. If the coaching staff is any good, these close losses will make for very informative film sessions.
    Like the Milwaukee announcers said, the return of Porzingus, a good free agent signing and a quality draft pick and away we can be serious playoff contenders.
    Go Fitzkateers!

    Frank and Timmy the major culprits down the stretch … Frank decided to be a Zero on offense late, mulling about, and Timmy was his razzle dazzle out of control street baller self. They hurt the most . Plus after starting hot and getting cold, the bucks warmed up a bit

    Like the Milwaukee announcers said, the return of Porzingus, a good free agent signing and a quality draft pick and away we can be serious playoff contenders.

    And Knox, who sat out.

    Frank sucked in this game. Zero trips to the free throw line, zero steals, only 6 FGA in 36 minutes. I know he’s a low-usage defense-oriented guy but that is not really gonna be acceptable

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