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July 07, 2021, 12:03:26 AM
Bucks gives a lot of free throws to Suns which Suns fully utilized and convert to a score. They are both almost equal in terms of Field Goal. I believe this is already a Suns game, They should address how to deal with Paul and Booker in the next game or they will suffer just like all the teams Suns beat on western conference.
The win came from that mostly. 25/26 FT. It's just Jae Crowder who made a stain of that missed free throw end game. It could've been a perfect stat.
DeAndre Ayon. This guy took real good care of the painted area. 22 points and 19 freaking boards which is awesome when you are up against Giannis, Lopez, or even Portis. CP3 with the same performance as Game 6 at Clippers or better.
Let's see how the Bucks will react at Game 2.
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July 06, 2021, 10:18:11 PM
Edit: He is clear! Giannis will play.

Yeah, Giannis is back but still the favourite for game 1 is Phoenix. He looks like he has recover though, the spring is back, missing free throws  Smiley early.

And now they are falling on Phoenix game plan, fast paced, but the Suns are missing a lot of shots, so the game is very close right now, tied 45-45.

Bucks gives a lot of free throws to Suns which Suns fully utilized and convert to a score. They are both almost equal in terms of Field Goal. I believe this is already a Suns game, They should address how to deal with Paul and Booker in the next game or they will suffer just like all the teams Suns beat on western conference.
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July 06, 2021, 08:53:30 PM
Edit: He is clear! Giannis will play.

Yeah, Giannis is back but still the favourite for game 1 is Phoenix. He looks like he has recover though, the spring is back, missing free throws  Smiley early.

And now they are falling on Phoenix game plan, fast paced, but the Suns are missing a lot of shots, so the game is very close right now, tied 45-45.
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July 06, 2021, 07:26:33 PM
^It's like a birthday present. Don't expect a PS5 it might just be a box of books.  Grin
Their good at not leaking news and this could be a good strategy to surprise the Suns if all of a sudden Giannis will be good to go.
Good signs are coming out, from doubtful status to questionable. Huh What's the difference?
Let's just wait for game time and hope those who bet for the Bucks will get lucky to see their star play again.  

Edit: He is clear! Giannis will play.
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July 06, 2021, 04:57:29 PM
So until now there's still no confirmation whether Giannis will play or not, I think they are making us guess hard, but I have a feeling that he'll be available, otherwise he is already announced as not available in this game. There's a little change of the line, hours before it was -6.5 for the Suns, now it's only -5.5, it should be an indication that Giannis will play.

Yes, still no confirmation but he is questionable, better than doubtful.

It can be tracked here - https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/edge/basketball/nba/player/29932/giannis-antetokounmpo

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There is "expected to be a game-time decision" on the availability of Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) for Game 1 Tuesday night, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
The Bucks upgraded Antetokounmpo from doubtful to questionable Tuesday afternoon, raising the hopes of Milwaukee fans far and wide. Multiple outlets have reported that Giannis has been solidly progressing over the past couple of days. Woj tweets that Antetokounmpo "has continued around-the-clock treatment on his left knee with hopes of becoming cleared to play" in Game 1 this evening. We can expect another update from coach Mike Budenholzer when he speaks to the media at approximately 7:30 pm EST. Game 1 tips off at 9 pm.

It's good news for the Bucks especially those who bet on the series as Giannis will likely come back.
Game 1 without him, we don't know what would happen but the current Bucks line up is capable of winning as they have done that already.
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July 06, 2021, 04:18:05 PM
So until now there's still no confirmation whether Giannis will play or not, I think they are making us guess hard, but I have a feeling that he'll be available, otherwise he is already announced as not available in this game. There's a little change of the line, hours before it was -6.5 for the Suns, now it's only -5.5, it should be an indication that Giannis will play.
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July 06, 2021, 02:15:55 PM
24 hours until the Finals kicks off. Already some drama with Rachel Nichols. That should provide another layer of interest to the broadcast.  I’m curious how healthy Giannis is going to be as I think that’s going to be the key to the series. It’ll also be interesting to see if Ayton can continue his post season dominance down low against the former MVP.
She apologized so I guess that closed the issue. For them.  Grin
Politics and bully in sports anchors. "I'm a veteran, don't step on me. "

Giannis with no structural damage or whatsoever but he is still on the doubtful list even with that status.
He is not forcing it, I like that. He may want to get out in a full healthy position rather than hurting himself again and losing everything.
All he can do now is trust his teammates. Boost them on the sidelines. (he looks really healthy while cheering for the team)  Cheesy
I do not think that she even said anything wrong! I mean she just spoke her mind and she wasn't ever rude, she didn't wanted anything ill for any other person, she wished Maria all the best in the world, she even said that because of the long time lack of diversity in the race and gender situation at ESPN this is a right move to have to get some other minority more screen time so that we could have more diversity, these all great things. And on top of that she just said it is not with her, find it somewhere else and that is a great move but she doesn't want to collab with another person right on the finals after not getting ready for it this close to the finals itself.

I believe Rachel was 100% polite, to the point, helpful, nice and also did nothing wrong, even that she apologized was literally only because it was leaked, otherwise all the executives could have learned this and nothing would have changed.
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July 06, 2021, 01:59:05 PM

How about Jrue Holiday? he is a big part of the success of the Bucks, so you can't count him out, he can also defend Chris Paul and produce points. Now the bucks are already in rhtym, they can always give problems to their opponent and as people are backing the Suns in game 1, we might see a big upset here.

Everything is possible  we might see upset if the blend for Bucks is the same with how they played game 5.

While in the Suns side if Booker unable to contribute  good numbers, since it's very possible that tucker will lock him with the same types of defense that he did from both KD and Young. Bookies still favoring Suns but if you do believe that Bucks can win ML @ 3.10 is really sweet to win up!

I think I’d want to see Giannis in action before betting on the Bucks. If he doesn’t play then the Suns should be able to win. If they can’t win game 1 with a hurt Giannis, they’re gonna be in some trouble. I really hope the Suns can bring home a title but I think it hinges more on Giannis’ health than anything else. Tonight’s game may end up being the only joy we get in Phoenix, so I’ll be watching!
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July 06, 2021, 10:02:04 AM

How about Jrue Holiday? he is a big part of the success of the Bucks, so you can't count him out, he can also defend Chris Paul and produce points. Now the bucks are already in rhtym, they can always give problems to their opponent and as people are backing the Suns in game 1, we might see a big upset here.

Everything is possible  we might see upset if the blend for Bucks is the same with how they played game 5.

While in the Suns side if Booker unable to contribute  good numbers, since it's very possible that tucker will lock him with the same types of defense that he did from both KD and Young. Bookies still favoring Suns but if you do believe that Bucks can win ML @ 3.10 is really sweet to win up!
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July 06, 2021, 07:33:00 AM
I'll be betting for the Bucks because of the attractive odds at the moment @3.01 plus the fact that even if Giannis is out, Middleton and the rest are very capable in beating the Suns in game1, the game where both teams are in the feeling-out/adjusting.

It's even more attractive now because the spread has become higher for the Bucks +6.5.
Giannis is doubtful to play in game 1. But It would be better for him sit in the first game to allow himself heal enough to be able to play at full capacity in this Finals series.

6.5 spread is really attractive to bet for the Bucks. I have a feeling that Lopez can contain Ayton down the paint, while Tucker will lockdown Booker on a physical defense. The physicality that Booker got against Beverly might be doubled as Tucker is tougher and bigger than Pat Bev lol.
And finally, If Middleton shoots a high fg percentage, the Bucks won't be struggling in game 1.

So, the key players for the Bucks in game 1 to win is Middleton, Tucker, and Lopez.


How about Jrue Holiday? he is a big part of the success of the Bucks, so you can't count him out, he can also defend Chris Paul and produce points. Now the bucks are already in rhtym, they can always give problems to their opponent and as people are backing the Suns in game 1, we might see a big upset here.
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July 06, 2021, 07:19:18 AM
I'll be betting for the Bucks because of the attractive odds at the moment @3.01 plus the fact that even if Giannis is out, Middleton and the rest are very capable in beating the Suns in game1, the game where both teams are in the feeling-out/adjusting.

It's even more attractive now because the spread has become higher for the Bucks +6.5.
Giannis is doubtful to play in game 1. But It would be better for him sit in the first game to allow himself heal enough to be able to play at full capacity in this Finals series.

6.5 spread is really attractive to bet for the Bucks. I have a feeling that Lopez can contain Ayton down the paint, while Tucker will lockdown Booker on a physical defense. The physicality that Booker got against Beverly might be doubled as Tucker is tougher and bigger than Pat Bev lol.
And finally, If Middleton shoots a high fg percentage, the Bucks won't be struggling in game 1.

So, the key players for the Bucks in game 1 to win is Middleton, Tucker, and Lopez.
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July 06, 2021, 07:03:27 AM
We are going to dive directly into the first game of the final series tonight.

Suns vs Bucks... Who would've thought at the beginning of the season that these two teams would promote to the final? I was expecting a final series between LA Lakers and Brooklyn Nets. It'd be really awesome but here we're.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/injuries/

According to this source, Giannis's condition is going to be clear when the game time comes. I hope that he can start playing again in the first game. Bucks really need him to compete better against Suns. They have a really tough opponent that's for sure. My favourite team in this series are Bucks. Maybe they're not given too much chance but they can make it I believe.

If he is likely to play in game 1, that's good news because even if he will not play, we can expect him to be back in game 2 at least. It's very exciting, I'm sure Giannis had enough time to rest already and his teammates as well, and they will be ready in game 1 of the NBA Finals.

I'll be betting for the Bucks because of the attractive odds at the moment @3.01 plus the fact that even if Giannis is out, Middleton and the rest are very capable in beating the Suns in game1, the game where both teams are in the feeling-out/adjusting.

If Giannis would be back then they will be a slight favorite which for me is some kind of a trap as he will not be 100 percent and he might be a liability in defense rather than an asset. Hope they will not force him to play until game3.

You got balls man, good luck on your bet, whether Giannis is in or out in game 1, the Bucks are still a dangerous team and they could always give the Suns some trouble. I like your reason for betting on the Bucks and I'm happy to hear that because I got Bucks to win in the series.
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July 06, 2021, 06:59:27 AM
We are going to dive directly into the first game of the final series tonight.

Suns vs Bucks... Who would've thought at the beginning of the season that these two teams would promote to the final? I was expecting a final series between LA Lakers and Brooklyn Nets. It'd be really awesome but here we're.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/injuries/

According to this source, Giannis's condition is going to be clear when the game time comes. I hope that he can start playing again in the first game. Bucks really need him to compete better against Suns. They have a really tough opponent that's for sure. My favourite team in this series are Bucks. Maybe they're not given too much chance but they can make it I believe.

If he is likely to play in game 1, that's good news because even if he will not play, we can expect him to be back in game 2 at least. It's very exciting, I'm sure Giannis had enough time to rest already and his teammates as well, and they will be ready in game 1 of the NBA Finals.

I'll be betting for the Bucks because of the attractive odds at the moment @3.01 plus the fact that even if Giannis is out, Middleton and the rest are very capable in beating the Suns in game1, the game where both teams are in the feeling-out/adjusting.

If Giannis would be back then they will be a slight favorite which for me is some kind of a trap as he will not be 100 percent and he might be a liability in defense rather than an asset. Hope they will not force him to play until game3.
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July 06, 2021, 06:47:59 AM
We are going to dive directly into the first game of the final series tonight.

Suns vs Bucks... Who would've thought at the beginning of the season that these two teams would promote to the final? I was expecting a final series between LA Lakers and Brooklyn Nets. It'd be really awesome but here we're.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/injuries/

According to this source, Giannis's condition is going to be clear when the game time comes. I hope that he can start playing again in the first game. Bucks really need him to compete better against Suns. They have a really tough opponent that's for sure. My favourite team in this series are Bucks. Maybe they're not given too much chance but they can make it I believe.

If he is likely to play in game 1, that's good news because even if he will not play, we can expect him to be back in game 2 at least. It's very exciting, I'm sure Giannis had enough time to rest already and his teammates as well, and they will be ready in game 1 of the NBA Finals.
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July 06, 2021, 06:45:04 AM
We are going to dive directly into the first game of the final series tonight.

Suns vs Bucks... Who would've thought at the beginning of the season that these two teams would promote to the final? I was expecting a final series between LA Lakers and Brooklyn Nets. It'd be really awesome but here we're.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/injuries/

According to this source, Giannis's condition is going to be clear when the game time comes. I hope that he can start playing again in the first game. Bucks really need him to compete better against Suns. They have a really tough opponent that's for sure. My favourite team in this series are Bucks. Maybe they're not given too much chance but they can make it I believe.
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July 06, 2021, 05:34:31 AM
Even without Giannis, their frontcourt are still formidable. The combination of Lopez and Portis seems to be working and also add Tucker as their SF which is a good defender. Giannis will not play in Game 1 but I don't think that this will be an easy win for the Suns.

Jrue Vs. CP3. Middleton Vs. Booker and Ayton Vs. Lopez Cheesy. I'm excited to watch this game tomorrow Cheesy.
The same goes for me.
Bucks managing to win without their superstar is something to be proud about by their roleplayers.
I bet Giannis is so much happy that he could leave the team knowing the bench will always step up their game if needed.
He may not look like a leader but I think he is. I think Jrue was the best trade they made from the 4-way deal.
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July 06, 2021, 05:27:04 AM
With an injured Gianni who leads his team on offense and defense? I wonder if they can last until game 7 though? Sun's completely dominate all the powerhouse team on West which is stronger to incomplete Bucks.

I think you weren't able to follow how the Milwaukee Bucks adjust when Giannis got injured. His teammates' step up and their offense quite become unpredictable since there are lots of options to make an offense unlike when Giannis is there wherein his moves were predictable but it's just that hard to defend.

Going back in a much harder series against the Brooklyn Nets, you won't see Holiday, Lopez, and the others having consistently good numbers. The offense was purely on Giannis and Middleton only at most games.

I'm not really considering the absence of Giannis as a disadvantage for them.  As of now, I didn't really know who has the upper hand on the series. I will just support my bet though regardless of the team that I will pick on per game basis.

The Bucks could adjust to the most effective strategy even with Giannis on the floor, not having the star player is really a disadvantage but I'm not saying they have no chance of beating the Suns without him. May let's see what will happen in game 1, and find out if it really helps the Bucks not having Giannis in the roster.
The Bucks managed to defeat the Hawks in 2 straight games even though Giannis didn't play. I'm not saying that the Hawks are not a good team but what I'm saying is that, they can make some adjustments base on their players and what their opponents are. Adjustments are playing big role in playoffs that is why the Bucks won.

Even without Giannis, their frontcourt are still formidable. The combination of Lopez and Portis seems to be working and also add Tucker as their SF which is a good defender. Giannis will not play in Game 1 but I don't think that this will be an easy win for the Suns.

Jrue Vs. CP3. Middleton Vs. Booker and Ayton Vs. Lopez Cheesy. I'm excited to watch this game tomorrow Cheesy.

This is not surprising since they still have solid rooster compare to hawks and they really got in trouble when trae  got injured.

But just wondering if they can do this again on Suns since this team are so hot this season and they come to this far unexpectedly, I'm also excited to see on what will happen tomorrow since this is a good match to see but it also good to see if Giannis will play on Game 1 since this bring more excitement to the game.
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July 06, 2021, 04:41:59 AM
With an injured Gianni who leads his team on offense and defense? I wonder if they can last until game 7 though? Sun's completely dominate all the powerhouse team on West which is stronger to incomplete Bucks.

I think you weren't able to follow how the Milwaukee Bucks adjust when Giannis got injured. His teammates' step up and their offense quite become unpredictable since there are lots of options to make an offense unlike when Giannis is there wherein his moves were predictable but it's just that hard to defend.

Going back in a much harder series against the Brooklyn Nets, you won't see Holiday, Lopez, and the others having consistently good numbers. The offense was purely on Giannis and Middleton only at most games.

I'm not really considering the absence of Giannis as a disadvantage for them.  As of now, I didn't really know who has the upper hand on the series. I will just support my bet though regardless of the team that I will pick on per game basis.

The Bucks could adjust to the most effective strategy even with Giannis on the floor, not having the star player is really a disadvantage but I'm not saying they have no chance of beating the Suns without him. May let's see what will happen in game 1, and find out if it really helps the Bucks not having Giannis in the roster.
The Bucks managed to defeat the Hawks in 2 straight games even though Giannis didn't play. I'm not saying that the Hawks are not a good team but what I'm saying is that, they can make some adjustments base on their players and what their opponents are. Adjustments are playing big role in playoffs that is why the Bucks won.

Even without Giannis, their frontcourt are still formidable. The combination of Lopez and Portis seems to be working and also add Tucker as their SF which is a good defender. Giannis will not play in Game 1 but I don't think that this will be an easy win for the Suns.

Jrue Vs. CP3. Middleton Vs. Booker and Ayton Vs. Lopez Cheesy. I'm excited to watch this game tomorrow Cheesy.
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July 06, 2021, 04:30:42 AM
My favorite team Phoenix, I think they will be champions if Antetokounmpo doesn't come back. If Antetokounmpo is back everything change. Teams will balance.
Also, I wanna to see CP win the champ.
I want CP3 to be a champion too. He will retire soon while Giannis is still young and will have a longer run in pursuit of a ring.
But, this Bucks team is never to be messed with. Let's not forget they have defeated an offensive team which is Nets in the semis and even finished a game stopping them at 83 points for the whole 4 quarters.
They can adjust fast when they need to but I think the first win of the Finals will be for the Suns.

Firstly sorry for my english, my english not very well but I think you undestand me.

Yes you're right, Bucks stopped Brooklyn but If Kyrie had not been injured, Brooklyn would have won the series. Harden returned, but his performance wasn't very good. Kevin could only do so much.

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July 06, 2021, 04:04:33 AM
My favorite team Phoenix, I think they will be champions if Antetokounmpo doesn't come back. If Antetokounmpo is back everything change. Teams will balance.
Also, I wanna to see CP win the champ.
I want CP3 to be a champion too. He will retire soon while Giannis is still young and will have a longer run in pursuit of a ring.
But, this Bucks team is never to be messed with. Let's not forget they have defeated an offensive team which is Nets in the semis and even finished a game stopping them at 83 points for the whole 4 quarters.
They can adjust fast when they need to but I think the first win of the Finals will be for the Suns.
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