Damian Lillard has been traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal and Tom Westerholm discuss the deal, how it helps (and hurts) Milwaukee, how it impacts the matchup with the Celtics (and why the Celtics still match up well against the Bucks), and where this leaves Miami, including one move Miami can make that might be better than getting Lillard.
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32 Comments
I definitely think they're going to be great, but don't sleep on the impact of losing someone like Jrue, especially last season. People slept on how good of a player he's turned into over his time with the bucks.
I'm not scared.☘
Fear the deer 🦌
Heat has absolutely nothing that Portland wants. Jrue Holiday salary is 37M, who do they have of value? 😆
Grant Williams could never defend Giannis and jrue couldn’t do anything against Tatum. Giannis is a defensive player of the league and Brooke was just in the running
John, you look petrified and filled with anxiety. Calm down. The Bucks will have adequate defenders. Coach Griffin specializes in developing strong defense in which a few of their Rookies are good at. Grant Williams being gone is the worst being that Giannis and Emiid gets a break.( Not that he stopped them, just slowed them down) Giannis & Dame will now be the best Dynamic Duel in the league.
And Kyle Lowery would be valuable to them for bringing those young guys up in the league. That would actually be great for them.
do not underestimate the lack of defense for Milwakee- they will miss Holiday
This NBA season is going to be great a lot of talent across the league. I believe a lot of teams will lose to teams they are not supposed to lose to but that's how talented the league is in my opinion.
It's amazing how desperate heat&bucks are to get real talent on there team while genuis Celtics kick back like they won back to back. We had the chance to get dame for brogdon&white package but we act like white is a superstar. Yall make me sick
John, let’s say the Bucks deploy A lineup of
Lillard
Middleton
Portis
Giannis
Lopez
Who’s coming off the bench?
Lord forbid any one of those players get injured, it’s over with. They have ZERO depth
I couldn’t wait for you to cover this John, as always thank you for all your hard work! I’m actually hyped that Milwaukee got Dame. There are going to be some insanely memorable games this season. If we beat this new juggernaut “favorite” Bucks squad it has to be written in the stars that we will finally bring home the chip!
Which team ( Celtics or Bucks) are going to jell more quickly and effectively with their new major additions? I think Dame w Giannis is a somewhat simpler adjustment
I love the intro so much been here for two years and always listen to it.
Go get Holiday! 👊👊☘️
This was a whole lot of wishful thinking. You cant wall giannis AND blitz dame. That doesnt even make sense. Gonna have to pick your poison. And in some magical world where thats possible to do. You would be pretty much ignoring middleton who in a 3rd role (which he's probably always been better suited for) he would be more than capable of making you pay for the lack of attention
Would have been slightly worried had he gone to heat. Milwaukee not so worried, that’s a very old and injury prone team. The Cs also have injury concerns but the diff is our core is entering their Prine not in their mid 30’s so injury risk and recovery is different.
Also, White was all defensive team last year not smart, he can limit Lillard.
Who cares
Rumors Celtics trading for Holiday. Have you all heard anything? Says to be announced tomorrow?
Heat fan here: we are in shambles over here in Miami. To all Celtic fans, Now is prime time to troll/taunt us over our heart break. And good luck in the ECF, I'll be rooting heavily for y'all over tho lame Milwaukee Bucks
Missing Marcus smart yet?
Nothing to worry about celtics fans! These celtics coming up short every year tradition will go on!
Last podcast "This is their window! Celtics have a 2 year championship window!" This is why you don't give another year to see if Mazzulla is good enough to be a championship coach. Their window is gone just like that!
Celtics 2 year championship window is already gone 🤣
Heat have the same chance they had last year. They improved slightly, but not enough to make them a favorite in any series…just like last year. But I never bet against them.
Locked on SPECULATION. 😂
The east is more exciting now. But he did NOT go to the Heat. Case closed.
They lost more than people realize in Drew Holiday.
John, Lillard is kinda washed, this is Kemba 2.0… no defense/ and Kyrie 2.0 Ball hogg!
I'm a Bucks fan and I still think Celtics are favorites
Hi John, Neemie Queta Fan Waggon here.
Question what would be a reallistic expectations for Queta this Year with the Celtics?
They got offense but who is gonna guard the jays now. I hope we go get jrue if it's possible