Giannis’ Ankle Injury Adds to Bucks’ Misery
Milwaukee Bucks continue to a shitshow of the National Basketball Association as they give up 120+ points in their second straight game, 127-120, as the Los Angeles Clippers laid down the smack on this team. Milwaukee did their usual thing and tried to come back after being down which didn’t work for the fifth straight game. Bucks did not show much passion early on in this one. To make matters worse, Giannis Antetokounmpo sprained his ankle in the second quarter and did not return to the game. Milwaukee didn’t have much info after the game, but it could effect how Milwaukee finishes down the stretch.
Jabari Parker gets freed
There has been a subtle #FreeJabari hashtag out there on Bucks Twitter considering he’s been playing for over a month now after returning from a knee injury, and Parker shined last night without Giannis. Parker scored 20 points and pulled down six rebounds in 30 minutes of play. That’s a season-high for minutes with Parker, and hopefully, a sign of things to come for Milwaukee. I get that Parker helps that second unit, but you have to consider starting him moving forward. This team needs his offense, and while he hurts them defensively, he’s a vital part of this team turning it around.
Tony Snell gets benched
After a few weeks of criticism from Bucks fans, Tony Snell gets a seat on the bench. The struggles for Snell have been throughout this second half of the season with poor play on a regular basis. It’s not surprise that Prunty made the switch to Jason Terry. I wonder if Parker will take Terry’s spot once Giannis is healthy. That’s probably his role, and Terry is filling up time before Bari is ready.
DeAndre Jordan’s monster night
Milwaukee Bucks struggled mightily with DeAndre Jordan last night as the Clippers center went off for 25 points and 22 rebounds. It’s crazy that he did not have the best night for a center as Dwight Howard took that honor with a stunning 32-30 performance against the Brooklyn Nets. Jordan ate the Bucks’ big men for breakfast with eight offensive rebounds in the first quarter and a double-double before the second quarter began. Milwaukee needed Tyler Zeller out there who has been out with an injury.
Next up
Milwaukee heads to Chicago for their final game with the Bulls this season. Bucks need this one considering they can only beat shitty teams at this point, and Chicago is a MASH unit with Kris Dunn, Zach LaVine, Lauri Markkanen all out with injury. It’s a good time for Milwaukee to be playing the Baby Bulls.
Charlie.