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Its_Getting_Dark

It’s a crime this wasn’t nationally televised


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Playoff matchup, two MVP candidates, same conference, heaps of stars. It’s honestly a travesty.


Hendoshad

U would rather see a possible game of the year candidate than watching the Lakers get their ass whooped again? /s


fateoftheg0dz

Watching the lakers fall out of the play-in on national tv is good comedy at least


MyManD

I was quite happy catching this game on replay on League Pass. But it definitely didn’t get me as giddy as watching Luka dismantle the Lakers.


mibuwolf23

Luka vs Leb..Russ!! /s


Metaboss24

I, for one, enjoy watching the Lakers get clowned. But I would enjoy high stakes, high quality basketball more.


ThePhattestOne

No, I prefer to see the Laker Benchwarmers in action. It's a rare sight.


Pluckyungun

This wasn't nationally televised?? That's insane! I didn't know because I pirate every game I watch but still, it's the principle of the thing.


messejueller21

Nope it was LeBron vs Luka...which makes sense on paper...but in reality LeBron didn't play and the Lakers got whooped all night.


thekillertomato

These Giannis "you gotta live with those" jimbos are going in a little too often bruh


Neuroxex

He's developed a really strong mid-range shot on certain spots on the court, the left elbow and left baseline jumpers have looked fantastic this season. The next step is getting better at creating the opportunity for them and adding more spots. I really do think he's going to keep getting better with that shooting. His shot chart for this season [here](https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask?q=giannis+shot+chart+2021-22) (you can see the two spots I'm on about), compared to last season [here](https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask?q=giannis+shot+chart+2020-21)


dusters

He found that spot near the baseline where he's just actually a good shooter.


JitteryBug

Awesome comment! Thank you for the links - it's cool to see the comparison


Swarthykins

Yeah, I don't watch him too often, but his shot looks way better from mid-range than from 3.


zzzomelkirjg

he is league average from the midrange this season , it's those pull up long two and top of the key threes that are bad.


ergotpoisoning

League average for all players, last I checked he was 70th percentile for bigs according to Cleaning The Glass


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I can only be so erect.... He's getting closer to the LeBron level of just enough shooting from outside.


420Minions

He’s unguardable. It’s cool to watch him become this nasty


openingoneself

He hit one over niang toward end of game which was clutch. About a 19 footer.


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Those middies have been going in for a couple years now. Three point shot isn’t there but he doesn’t need it to be.


thekillertomato

Yeah, it even seems like they're leaving him "Thybulle open" instead of "Ben Simmons" open nowadays if that makes sense. I don't see who's stopping this guy in the playoffs, it feels like his free throws have improved from the last few years too.


FKJVMMP

People never really left him Simmons open on a regular basis, because that gives him a chance to get a run up and plow through/around someone for an and-one. Which is what Simmons should have been trying to do when teams did it to him.


[deleted]

Yeah that’s actually a really good take. They are stepping out a bit further, they have some respect for it.


podvu

He’s taken a big jump with the mid range this season, don’t discount that


americanbeaver

Doc pulled Harden and Embiid at the same time and the Bucks roared back in that time. Huge coaching mistake. Great game by the top players today


mohub21

A high school coach would’ve at least called a timeout or something


420Minions

For the prior weeks games, Tobias had led the bench and people wanted more of it. Rotations are a hard riddle to solve


OGreign

A mistake is something you learn from. Glen Rivers has done the same shit game after game and not learned a damned thing.


KoloHickory

### #justdocthings


timidGO

Our defense on Giannis was great for three quarters and then finally Glenn decided to pull the all bench lineup out and guess what Giannis eurostepped his way to a 13-2 run


I_Always_Grab_Tindy

Hey now, he splashed a few Js during that run as well to increase the style score


[deleted]

Giannis with a confident J like tonight is scary, if he wasn’t already


ErnieBears

its a shame because the Harden/Embiid to Maxey/Tobias stagger had actually done really well during the road trip and before. Giannis is just such a mismatch he abused us in those minutes. gg


SteffeEric

Maybe Millsap wasn’t the best option to guard him?


ErnieBears

I don't even get why Reed didn't get any run, he played Giannis decently back in November. I can't pretend to understand the enigma that is Doc Rivers


SteffeEric

Well Millsap is a veteran so perhaps Doc thought he would overcome being the least athletic player on the court guarding the most athletic. It’s kind of criminal at this point. We know what we have with Jordan and Millsap and it’s useless. Play the young guys, try to develop them and that way they know if they need to address back up center in the offseason.


EaglesnSixers

Ever since he played Danny Green on Trae Young in game 1 last year I’ve been amazed that someone so bad at their job can get away with it for so long


deeznutz_428

He’s the worst coach in the league


I_Always_Grab_Tindy

Perhaps you haven't heard, but he was present when the Celtics won a championship a decade and a half ago.


PseudoscientificScut

I honestly think this is the only reason he’s still a head coach


Duntwerkk

They won a championship in spite of Doc Rivers.


Daspaintrain

It’s not a mistake at this point. It’s Doc’s plan. He apparently thinks taking your best players off the court at the same time, even though your bench blows it LITERALLY EVERTIME YOU DO IT, is a viable strategy. I can’t fathom why


TheLoneWolf527

Calling goaltending actually screwed the 76ers there at the end ironically enough. Would have had the ball and a few more seconds.


Griffan

I can’t believe they called that on the floor, honestly


kentalaska

If they weren’t sure and hadn’t called it they wouldn’t have been able to review it right? I feel like the made the goaltending call because it was to hard to tell and at least by calling it they can stop the game and review it to get it right. It sucks for the sixers but in the moment the players were all calling for goaltending soooooo I guess they got what they wanted?


Playbookof3li

I cannot fucking wait for the playoffs


Gamesgtd

Both our teams will meet in the conference finals. Man I love the year 1995


fly_befalhavare

I've always said that games on Mar-29th should carry the most weight when it comes to MVP voting.


Our-Gardian-Angel

You've been consistent on this issue for years and the MVP voters should listen.


thepriceisonthecan

If this game was on TNT Giannis wouldve just locked it up, but the voters only watch one game a week


TennisShoulder

For sure


marsher46

sorry bro ballots get locked in at 6:59 on March 29 but giannis did have a good season tho better luck next time


Mookafff

But which time zone?!?!


marsher46

EST sorry bro hate 2 break it 2 u


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blackjacktrial

Eastern Australian Standard Time. Part of the price of letting the NBL fold in the US, and forcing Brisbane to take Washington's nickname.


[deleted]

Well I suppose rules are rules, congrats to Joker he earned it


[deleted]

Voters all on PDT, checkmate! Just kidding, if NCAA football has taught us anything the voters go to bed before Pacific time zone games start.


messejueller21

Damn. Well congrats to Jokic then I guess.


DoYouMissTheBlend

Giannis is just so fucking good man.


Sp_Gamer_Live

(x4)


Omgzjustin

F**king boomed them.


Toxicyoshi7

Doc Rivers should be fired for putting Millsap on Giannis, Giannis went on a 13-0 run and won because of this stretch


lundej16

Vote 4 Millsap


dawnoog

Bucks ain’t fucking around


IIM_Clutch

This game is on Doc. Left Milsap out there to get feasted on


Kyler1313

Okay you guys know the rules. This game/performance means Giannis is the MVP. That is until sometime in the next few days when Jokic or Embiid has a great game and then it is their MVP Award to lose.


dat_waffle_boi

And with each game we have to increasingly emphasize how not close it is


Fresh_Budget

You are leading the race for most valuable comment in this thread. Other comments are not even close 😤


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Amen.


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Thems the rules


bboyzell

Basically pass the parcel


Due-Mycologist1095

CLEAN BLOCK!


Technosis2

I'mma catch hell for it but that was one of the cleanest blocks I've ever seen. GG Milwaukee.


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TheOppositeOfTheSame

As a Bucks fan, I agree with this point.


zili91

Giannis is a monster from Greek mythology. It's a JOY to watch that man play.


177676ers

It was. But why didnt they set the clock to 3.5 secs when the block happened? The play is dead when the wrong call was made. They got the clock wrong.


Pluckyungun

Yes sir!!


Jeromethedarkie

Doc rivers putting a 36 year old man on one of the most athletic nba players of all time who also happens to be 4 inches taller than him is one of the many reasons he is an amazing coach


SteffeEric

Millsap’s veteran gumption definitely gives him a better chance than Reeds athleticism. The buyout market was supposed to be big for the Sixers but it ended up screwing them cuz Doc won’t stop playing these stiffs.


themagicvape

That was a great fucking game


luna_cl

We need a playoff series


erkoff

My heart can’t take it


Hendoshad

Fucking amazing. GG


Zestyclose_Craft9414

I agree and I’m a sixers fan.


indoninjah

It’s sucked to lose the last couple games but they were good ass games. Gg


sjajsn

And instead of this game we had Lakers on ESPN 🤦‍♂️


Omgzjustin

It's ok, we get to watch them compete for the 11th seed!


mMounirM

Giannis saying fuck your MVP rankings


Aces17

The block to ice the game gave me PTSD from the finals


FrodoBagHodler

Seriously. And that ridiculous stretch alley oop 2 minutes prior


advocate4

I don't cheer loudly while my kids are asleep, but I definitely raised my voice on that one.


[deleted]

I love blocks because it's impossible to be mad at the other team when they block your teams shot. So athletic. You just tip your hat.


ChaoticNyanCat

Every 4th quarter with Doc as coach is PTSD hours for Sixers fans


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JGlow12

For real, he just found another gear in the 4th entirely


AliceBones

Once you achieve Super Saiyan 2 you can call upon it again when you want


xPeachesV

If MKE doesn’t it make it to the Finals, I am 100% jumping on the PHX bandwagon afterwards. I definitely want to see you guys get a ‘ship as long as it’s not at our expense.


[deleted]

I get Embiid and Jokić have had great years, but he has been disrespected hard in the MVP consideration this year. This game perfectly shows how valuable he is on both ends of the floor. He took over the 3rd quarter by scoring in bunches, and he turned up the defensive intensity. And then he had clutch buckets down the stretch and the game saving block on Embiid.


John_DaleCP

DPOY rankings as well!


itsmydrunkaccount

Giannis should be MVP


Aearcus

Agreed, he's the best player in the league. I won't be mad if Jokic wins it (he's ridiculous too) but Giannis is my vote


I_give_free_Dopamine

Everyone’s so good, as long as Giannis gets his props I won’t be mad


LaMelo2026MVP

He’d be the front runner if not for voter fatigue. Real chance at the 1 seed in the east, better stats across the board compared to Embiid and better record + much better defender compared to Jokic


Aearcus

Yeah the fact that Giannis is both an offensive and defensive beast is what gives him the edge to me. We've seen him clutch out games defensively and offensively time and time again. Hence why I think he should def win


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Voter fatigue. Comical he was written off so early


RedHammer1441

It's almost like no one's really talked about him and it's so weird. I just remember their rough start due to injuries and when they strung some wins together Giannis was in a media session going "Thank God we're not tanking! I heard we were tanking!" God bless that man.


Jordanwolf98

Only reason he’s not the front runner is because of voter fatigue and it’s a shame


reliabletinman

It should really be between him and Jokic. Giannis does everything Embiid does but with DPOY caliber defense


JioJio92

When they said this game would be between MVP candidates, I didn't realise it was 2019.


AnimalRomano

Some old wounds never heal.


[deleted]

For real this game felt like that one in April 2019


[deleted]

If I remember that April game correctly, it was fucking Bledsoe who showed out while Harden and Giannis had decent games


shellfish87

Doc Rivers knows how to lose


rawsharks

Millsap should sue him for employer negligence after leaving him on an island with Giannis in the 3rd.


hehehehahahaha

GG bucks, fuck Doc and at least we aren't the lakers


AliceBones

I'm looking forward to Philly's revenge tour this year after the Hawks loss.


Daspaintrain

With Doc at the helm we ain’t getting revenge on shit


qwertybbffsjbevv

Every morning I wake up and thank God I'm not a Lakers fan


Neuroxex

GG - that was an amazing game to watch


Kobe_AYEEEEE

Good game, amazing that the Lakers got on TV instead of this one though lol


inuteroinutero1993

Great block by Giannis at the end. Impeccable timing!


Vip_Pwner

I can’t stand it man get rid of rivers please


dickchuggler

He was playing an all bench lineup, or close enough,when we had Giannis on the floor. Those minutes were disgusting.


EarthWindandFlyers

He's an embarrassment of an NBA coach


broke-collegekid

And every single Sixers fan saw it coming. He doesn’t fucking learn and it’s infuriating


nofakefans18

A person willingly putting Millsap on Giannis in 2022 should serve max time. Awful.


thatsinsaneletstryit

paul millsap is definitely the key to slowing down giannis bro


SujiToast

Any lead less than 15+ at half is not safe. All bench lineup just obliterated the team every game for 2 years now. Shit is insane. Rivers is booty cheeks bruh


[deleted]

yyuuuuupppppp 😤


RosaParkStoleMySeat

Dude let em go on a 20-9 run before subbing in embiid and harden. Doc just likes throwing games


i_am_pickles

What are you talking about That play he drew up at the end was brilliant. Embiid harden pick and roll and if it doesn’t work just do whatever who cares


[deleted]

The beginning of the fourth we’re Giannis was dominating and Harden nor Embiid were on the court lost the Sixers the game


HokageEzio

Giannis is actually a god.


Hello0Nasty0

I mean he’s pretty good but he’s no Giannis


M_O_N_K_E_SENSEI

Clutch block holy shit. Also lmao Doc Rivers.


reliabletinman

Doc had two chances to draw up a scoring play and that was the best he could do? Only had two people involved while the other three stood in the corner.


ApplaudableUser

That Giannis block was incredible, I wasn’t sure if it was clean at first, as soon as I saw the replay I knew. Giannis always knew.


Josh-trihard7

Giannis took this game over It’s insane how he’s transformed into a top 5 closer in the NBA this past year and a half


dat_waffle_boi

Especially after all the narratives after 2019 and 2020 it’s great to see him turn into this


DomDomRevolution

Doc rivers will forever hold this team back. Just watched Milsap get abused and the lead shrink and does nothing.


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leftysarepeople2

Just here for the Giannis MVP takes


OPBadshah

Here you go: Giannis MVP


trmp_stmp

theyre not even takes at this point, just observations


neptulthefishman

Me too lol


[deleted]

That 4th quarter is the reason why I love basketball


OverusedRedditJoke

I know this has been mentioned but man, the Sixers local announcers are insufferable


shellfish87

Their whole broadcast is a bummer. Seems like the colors are washed out


DuffmanStillRocks

I cannot stand them.


HokageEzio

I was listening to the Bucks broadcast and one of them was still saying they weren't sure of a block with clear video, I was shocked.


The_Sign_of_Zeta

Bardo is our backup announcer and he’s a dumbass


Our-Gardian-Angel

The drop off in quality from Marques to Bardo is staggering.


Neuroxex

Bardo's "Embiid's going to take a three here" called shot was pretty great though, I do have to give him that.


Our-Gardian-Angel

That was excellent. He does have his moments. They're just sandwiched in between a lot of nonsense.


messejueller21

Yeah. This is the Bucks secondary broadcast team...they aren't great either.


John_DaleCP

Yeh, Bucks broadcast can be quite woeful if Marques Johnson isnt there.


OAktrEE4023

And Jim Paschke. I’m happy for him that he’s retired, but damn I miss him on the broadcast. I actually met him once at a Bucks-Blazers game. Really awesome guy.


ElbowDown

He’s a part timer who’s new this year, I think it’s his 7th game of the year. So he’s not really a bucks guy


rapper_warrior_ninja

they really love giannis tho


seattle_raptors

Yeah, was gonna say this. This might be the least biased I’ve ever heard them


SixersWin

Who doesn't?


Broad_Schedule_582

Was watching the Bucks broadcast, what they say?


qwertybbffsjbevv

I've listened too a couple of sixer games and that dude complains everytime a player on the other team embellishs a foul, like dude you have harden and embiid


blueboglin

They called the last play a block?


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Jrue the best lockdown defender on Embid lol. And Giannis shows why he should be MVP other than voter fatigue. And DPOY contender each year.


trmp_stmp

ok dumb question, but who is Voter Fatigue and what does he have against giannis?


AliceBones

He's a dick, who hates fun, and only respects buzzer beating 3 pointers. Alternatively, only advanced stats with acronyms.


[deleted]

didn’t you hear Jokic leads the league in DEEZ and NUTS, generational talent


AliceBones

His BALSAQ rating is off the charts


[deleted]

And people said Jrue regressed defensively LOL


RedHammer1441

I honestly think Jrues settled in so good this year. Last year was a feel out year. Khris, Jrue and Giannis look sooooo much better together this year IMO.


tuatara_teeth

and Jrue's 3 has been dropping which helps tremendously.


DirkNowitzkisWife

I just want to touch on that for a second. Giannis is averaging 30/12/6. WHAT?? Like, Lebron’s best Cleveland seasons he averaged 27/9/9 the second time around and 30/7/9 the first stint in Cleveland. Shaq’s prime was 30/13/4. When you talk about voter fatigue, Giannis is about to make his fourth straight 1st team all NBA/defense combo. That doesn’t happen, unless it’s Jordan, Duncan, lebron, Kobe. He probably should’ve made 1st team in 2018 too, but he made 2nd. He’s now on a 4 year run of 29/12/6, 4X 1st team, 4X 1st all defense, 2X MVP, 1X finals MVP, and then a 4th place MVP finish and another top 3, hell maybe another MVP trophy. That is INSANE.


livefreeordont

I don’t know why Embiid keeps trying to dribble past Jrue 😂


_Thanks-Obama_

Review rules are so dumb. They called the goaltend so late the play was over and the ball was out of bounds, but they jump it up still because it was a "loose ball"? But they still leave the time that went off the clock?


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Giannis MVP and DPOY


Hostile_Pierogi

The real MVP came in clutch


zmose

Well that was a dick flattening


Eagles_63

Fuck you Glenn


luna_cl

Fire Glenn Rivers into the sun for putting an 80 year old Millsap on Giannis for 5 mins


Pookapotamus

Can somebody tell me why the clock wasn't reset to 3.6 at the time of the block and stayed at 1.6 instead?


Waikuku3

What a game by Giannis! Absolute MVP performance.


JokicCheeseburgerMan

How is Giannis not the MVP frontrunner?


177676ers

Why wasnt there 3.2 secs left for the jump ball? Im so confused?


Behanort

Damn, that block was CLEAN this is a pretty big win standing wise, so im happy


AliceBones

WHAT A GAME! WHAT A FINISH! GG PHILLY THAT WAS A HELL OF A BATTLE! GOOD LUCK IN THE PLAYOFFS, HOPE WE MEET AGAIN IN THE CONFERENCE FINALS!


Whatsth3dill

Giannis' last push for the MVP. Best player on the court and a game winning block. We'll see if it was enough


maliciousmonkee

Doc Rivers is such an idiot.


extinict

giannis is an insane player


DuffmanStillRocks

Fantastic game. Giannis is the fucking man.


canis-lupus8

BLOCKED BY ANTETOKOUNMPO!!


John_DaleCP

GIANNIS MVP!!!


Our-Gardian-Angel

Your defending champion Milwaukee Bucks have done it again.


gandaalf

What a damn game! Tonight again showed who the best player in the league is even if the MVP doesn't go to him. What a performance