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Eric Nehm

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The Athletic NBA Daily
Bucks & Thunder advance in NBA Cup | The Athletic’s Front Office Rankings

They obviously have the name power behind those two superstars and, you know, the recognition and they've been among the best teams in the league for the last six seasons. But at the same time, there are some potential landmines they could find in Las Vegas, which is not what you want to do.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Bucks & Thunder advance in NBA Cup | The Athletic’s Front Office Rankings

Spectacular word choice there, David. Organization. That is what everyone says when you talk about Chris Middleton. They're more organized. That's what we are. When Chris Middleton's on the floor, it doesn't matter if it's offense, if it's defense, whatever it is, we are more organized. And that is what everyone has said since Chris Middleton has been back.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Bucks & Thunder advance in NBA Cup | The Athletic’s Front Office Rankings

Spectacular word choice there, David. Organization. That is what everyone says when you talk about Chris Middleton. They're more organized. That's what we are. When Chris Middleton's on the floor, it doesn't matter if it's offense, if it's defense, whatever it is, we are more organized. And that is what everyone has said since Chris Middleton has been back.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Bucks & Thunder advance in NBA Cup | The Athletic’s Front Office Rankings

Spectacular word choice there, David. Organization. That is what everyone says when you talk about Chris Middleton. They're more organized. That's what we are. When Chris Middleton's on the floor, it doesn't matter if it's offense, if it's defense, whatever it is, we are more organized. And that is what everyone has said since Chris Middleton has been back.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Bucks & Thunder advance in NBA Cup | The Athletic’s Front Office Rankings

And that means there's been nights where he's shot the ball well and made big plays. He did so in Brooklyn on Sunday. And then he didn't score at all tonight. And, you know, you just kind of go through these different things with Middleton. And overwhelmingly, like, there's just so much intangible stuff that that guy brings that when, you know, people would kind of talk to me and be like,

The Athletic NBA Daily
Bucks & Thunder advance in NBA Cup | The Athletic’s Front Office Rankings

And that means there's been nights where he's shot the ball well and made big plays. He did so in Brooklyn on Sunday. And then he didn't score at all tonight. And, you know, you just kind of go through these different things with Middleton. And overwhelmingly, like, there's just so much intangible stuff that that guy brings that when, you know, people would kind of talk to me and be like,

The Athletic NBA Daily
Bucks & Thunder advance in NBA Cup | The Athletic’s Front Office Rankings

And that means there's been nights where he's shot the ball well and made big plays. He did so in Brooklyn on Sunday. And then he didn't score at all tonight. And, you know, you just kind of go through these different things with Middleton. And overwhelmingly, like, there's just so much intangible stuff that that guy brings that when, you know, people would kind of talk to me and be like,

The Athletic NBA Daily
Bucks & Thunder advance in NBA Cup | The Athletic’s Front Office Rankings

Man, it's crazy that the Bucks are going to say Chris Middleton is their savior when, you know, they started the season two and eight or even when they're 500 or they're 1311 right now. And, you know, having Chris Middleton back is going to be really good for them. And people will be like, well, he only scores 15 points a game. and he only dishes out five assists, and he only grabs five rebounds.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Bucks & Thunder advance in NBA Cup | The Athletic’s Front Office Rankings

Man, it's crazy that the Bucks are going to say Chris Middleton is their savior when, you know, they started the season two and eight or even when they're 500 or they're 1311 right now. And, you know, having Chris Middleton back is going to be really good for them. And people will be like, well, he only scores 15 points a game. and he only dishes out five assists, and he only grabs five rebounds.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Bucks & Thunder advance in NBA Cup | The Athletic’s Front Office Rankings

Man, it's crazy that the Bucks are going to say Chris Middleton is their savior when, you know, they started the season two and eight or even when they're 500 or they're 1311 right now. And, you know, having Chris Middleton back is going to be really good for them. And people will be like, well, he only scores 15 points a game. and he only dishes out five assists, and he only grabs five rebounds.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Bucks & Thunder advance in NBA Cup | The Athletic’s Front Office Rankings

And first of all, those are nothing. Those are important things. But ultimately, it's all of the other things. It's the fact that Chris Middleton can yell at Bobby Portis and say, get behind the three-point line, catch this pick and pop three, stop posting up. Okay, Giannis. stop doing a stupid foul. Stop going at that ref. It's not going to work.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Bucks & Thunder advance in NBA Cup | The Athletic’s Front Office Rankings

And first of all, those are nothing. Those are important things. But ultimately, it's all of the other things. It's the fact that Chris Middleton can yell at Bobby Portis and say, get behind the three-point line, catch this pick and pop three, stop posting up. Okay, Giannis. stop doing a stupid foul. Stop going at that ref. It's not going to work.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Bucks & Thunder advance in NBA Cup | The Athletic’s Front Office Rankings

And first of all, those are nothing. Those are important things. But ultimately, it's all of the other things. It's the fact that Chris Middleton can yell at Bobby Portis and say, get behind the three-point line, catch this pick and pop three, stop posting up. Okay, Giannis. stop doing a stupid foul. Stop going at that ref. It's not going to work.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Bucks & Thunder advance in NBA Cup | The Athletic’s Front Office Rankings

Like you saw it on Sunday, pulled the honest away from one of the officials. Like there's just all these things that Chris Middleton does that aren't so easy to measure. And the measurable stuff is still good, right? Like once he does find a rhythm, I think he's shooting like 20% from the field right now. Um, last year he shot 50% from the field. He shot 40% from the three point line. I'm like,

The Athletic NBA Daily
Bucks & Thunder advance in NBA Cup | The Athletic’s Front Office Rankings

Like you saw it on Sunday, pulled the honest away from one of the officials. Like there's just all these things that Chris Middleton does that aren't so easy to measure. And the measurable stuff is still good, right? Like once he does find a rhythm, I think he's shooting like 20% from the field right now. Um, last year he shot 50% from the field. He shot 40% from the three point line. I'm like,

The Athletic NBA Daily
Bucks & Thunder advance in NBA Cup | The Athletic’s Front Office Rankings

Like you saw it on Sunday, pulled the honest away from one of the officials. Like there's just all these things that Chris Middleton does that aren't so easy to measure. And the measurable stuff is still good, right? Like once he does find a rhythm, I think he's shooting like 20% from the field right now. Um, last year he shot 50% from the field. He shot 40% from the three point line. I'm like,

The Athletic NBA Daily
Bucks & Thunder advance in NBA Cup | The Athletic’s Front Office Rankings

Once all that comes back, then it's going to be like, oh, yeah, this is this was the whole thing. This was a team that built a top heavy roster that has a big three. And once Chris Milton comes back, then it's like, oh, yeah, that that's how this is supposed to go. They're still working through it.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Bucks & Thunder advance in NBA Cup | The Athletic’s Front Office Rankings

Once all that comes back, then it's going to be like, oh, yeah, this is this was the whole thing. This was a team that built a top heavy roster that has a big three. And once Chris Milton comes back, then it's like, oh, yeah, that that's how this is supposed to go. They're still working through it.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Bucks & Thunder advance in NBA Cup | The Athletic’s Front Office Rankings

Once all that comes back, then it's going to be like, oh, yeah, this is this was the whole thing. This was a team that built a top heavy roster that has a big three. And once Chris Milton comes back, then it's like, oh, yeah, that that's how this is supposed to go. They're still working through it.

The Athletic NBA Daily
Bucks & Thunder advance in NBA Cup | The Athletic’s Front Office Rankings

But all that intangible stuff that's coming through clear as day right now for the Milwaukee Bucks with Chris Milton on the floor.