Game 1 of Hawks vs Bucks tomorrow.
What do you think about the series, will the Hawks give the Bucks a good challenge or we will see the Bucks sweeping them?
I like there your honest opinion about this game, Hawks really are a young team and their star player is a first-timer in the playoffs, so what to expect from him and the entire Hawks team?
Looking at match ups, Bucks weakness is if they can't defend Capela on the inside. Then, there is Trae Young against Jrue Holiday which might be a good match up. While Hawks will also have a problem dealing with Giannis. Offensively I think Hawks has so much options with outside shooting while on defense it will be Bucks with the upper hand.
If you ask my bias opinion though, I am betting for the Bucks here as I think the dominance of Giannis will be the key factor if Hawks cannot find an answer to stop him. -7.5 for the Bucks and analysts may also have the same idea that's why it's that high for a handicap.
I think this is going to be.another chess match, just like the Clippers vs Phoenix series. Will be a good match up, Lopez vs Capela inside and then we have Giannis to provide some cover as well.
And then Trae Young, I think it will be. a big challenge for Tucker or even Jrue Holiday to contain him because he has the speed and can shoot way outside. So you don't know if you will give him space early when crossing the mid court, or stay close to him as early so that he can't shoot.
And of course Giannis, seems that he up his game in the series against the Nets, he can now dribble penetrate, play behind his back and then that long stride when attempting a fast break. Also, he seems to facilitate if that option is not open for him in the first 2 quarters.
So this is a close match up, and I do agree that they can take care of game 1 with and cover -7.5 and then Hawks adjusting in game 2.