Steve Jones Jr.

I think for me, the line has been, can the Milwaukee bucks sustain defense against the Indiana Pacers? I thought they did a good job of switching at times. They did a good job trying to contain the drives. Eventually they got to a point on a lot of possessions where, you know, there was a drive or there's a role, whatever that, They had to help. The ball was sprayed. Rotation. Another pass.

I think for me, the line has been, can the Milwaukee bucks sustain defense against the Indiana Pacers? I thought they did a good job of switching at times. They did a good job trying to contain the drives. Eventually they got to a point on a lot of possessions where, you know, there was a drive or there's a role, whatever that, They had to help. The ball was sprayed. Rotation. Another pass.

Rotation. Another pass. We're out of rotations. And that was just an overwhelming theme for me. And so I don't think if the Bucks can't sustain their defense, they're not going to have an opportunity. Because, I mean, Giannis had, what, 12 of the Bucks' first 19 points. That's fantastic. The Pacers are shooting 70%. And so you haven't got enough defense to make the Giannis pressure point matter.

Rotation. Another pass. We're out of rotations. And that was just an overwhelming theme for me. And so I don't think if the Bucks can't sustain their defense, they're not going to have an opportunity. Because, I mean, Giannis had, what, 12 of the Bucks' first 19 points. That's fantastic. The Pacers are shooting 70%. And so you haven't got enough defense to make the Giannis pressure point matter.

Rotation. Another pass. We're out of rotations. And that was just an overwhelming theme for me. And so I don't think if the Bucks can't sustain their defense, they're not going to have an opportunity. Because, I mean, Giannis had, what, 12 of the Bucks' first 19 points. That's fantastic. The Pacers are shooting 70%. And so you haven't got enough defense to make the Giannis pressure point matter.

And now Indiana has this wiggle room and this margin for error. And you're trying to figure out, okay, do we put Brooke at the level? Do we switch Brooke? Do we go zone? And Indiana is able to poke it, all of it. You get Giannis playing well, no one's making shots. You got 17 made field goals and eight assists at halftime. You haven't taken advantage of the Giannis game and you can't stop him.

And now Indiana has this wiggle room and this margin for error. And you're trying to figure out, okay, do we put Brooke at the level? Do we switch Brooke? Do we go zone? And Indiana is able to poke it, all of it. You get Giannis playing well, no one's making shots. You got 17 made field goals and eight assists at halftime. You haven't taken advantage of the Giannis game and you can't stop him.

And now Indiana has this wiggle room and this margin for error. And you're trying to figure out, okay, do we put Brooke at the level? Do we switch Brooke? Do we go zone? And Indiana is able to poke it, all of it. You get Giannis playing well, no one's making shots. You got 17 made field goals and eight assists at halftime. You haven't taken advantage of the Giannis game and you can't stop him.

So when you got Pascal making the back breaking shots, Halliburton didn't even have to really shoot the ball. He was just able to be an engine as far as pick and roll. I can reject, I can attack, I can open things up and Milwaukee's gonna be in rotation. And so if they can't get enough of that defensively and not just 15 seconds of defense,

So when you got Pascal making the back breaking shots, Halliburton didn't even have to really shoot the ball. He was just able to be an engine as far as pick and roll. I can reject, I can attack, I can open things up and Milwaukee's gonna be in rotation. And so if they can't get enough of that defensively and not just 15 seconds of defense,

So when you got Pascal making the back breaking shots, Halliburton didn't even have to really shoot the ball. He was just able to be an engine as far as pick and roll. I can reject, I can attack, I can open things up and Milwaukee's gonna be in rotation. And so if they can't get enough of that defensively and not just 15 seconds of defense,

they need 18 to 20 it's like i don't want to say it's like playing the spurs of old but like the hardest part about playing teams like that who move the ball it's not the first action it's not second action it's the third and fourth one that gets you and with indiana the way they played as far as being committed to moving that ball it put too much pressure on the bucks defense if they can't guard it's five at best maybe yeah it was just easy for indiana offensively it was comfortable

they need 18 to 20 it's like i don't want to say it's like playing the spurs of old but like the hardest part about playing teams like that who move the ball it's not the first action it's not second action it's the third and fourth one that gets you and with indiana the way they played as far as being committed to moving that ball it put too much pressure on the bucks defense if they can't guard it's five at best maybe yeah it was just easy for indiana offensively it was comfortable

they need 18 to 20 it's like i don't want to say it's like playing the spurs of old but like the hardest part about playing teams like that who move the ball it's not the first action it's not second action it's the third and fourth one that gets you and with indiana the way they played as far as being committed to moving that ball it put too much pressure on the bucks defense if they can't guard it's five at best maybe yeah it was just easy for indiana offensively it was comfortable

I mean, I think the Giannis-Dane two-man game improved this season, so that would be huge. It's hard. You don't want to put it all on Dame, especially after coming back from this. But in theory, Dame helps their offensive flow in general. It felt like it was Giannis does something, everyone kind of waits because the Pacers are just so decisive on, are you a wing? Are you a ball handler?

I mean, I think the Giannis-Dane two-man game improved this season, so that would be huge. It's hard. You don't want to put it all on Dame, especially after coming back from this. But in theory, Dame helps their offensive flow in general. It felt like it was Giannis does something, everyone kind of waits because the Pacers are just so decisive on, are you a wing? Are you a ball handler?

I mean, I think the Giannis-Dane two-man game improved this season, so that would be huge. It's hard. You don't want to put it all on Dame, especially after coming back from this. But in theory, Dame helps their offensive flow in general. It felt like it was Giannis does something, everyone kind of waits because the Pacers are just so decisive on, are you a wing? Are you a ball handler?

Are you Torian Prince? We are going under. We're fine with this. So you have to kind of get that sudden aspect.

Are you Torian Prince? We are going under. We're fine with this. So you have to kind of get that sudden aspect.

Are you Torian Prince? We are going under. We're fine with this. So you have to kind of get that sudden aspect.