Yeah, It looks like James Harden have finally found a team that perfectly fits and compliments his style of play. So far so good for the team and the chemistry keeps improving. The only thing that they really need to maintain is to keep being healthy all throughout until the end of the post season. Nevertheless, the true test on how strong this team are will be in the playoffs. The only teams I can think of which will be a huge challenge for them in the playoffs are the Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns, other than this two teams they can pretty much handle them. I mean the Thunder, Timberwolves, or the Kings are relatively young in terms of playoffs experience compared to the caliber of Haden, Westbrook, PG, and Kawhi. These 4 are a playoffs veteran, though most of them doesn't have a championship, but pretty much been into the bigger stage. IMO, most of the time experience will be a great factor when playing in the playoffs.

If he's going to play in the G League, will that affect that benefit for himself and his family? Also, if he signs next season, won't it be affecting that plan as well?

Because with what I am reading, that's the reason why they need him to sign asap last week because of the deadline that he won't be eligible anymore for that benefit if he's not signed until last Friday.

Haha, Thanasis our guy.

They've been in losing streak when the change of coach has happened. He's the million dollar guy that's hired to hire his brother. But seriously, he's drafted first by the New York Knicks so maybe he's really got the talent but then Bucks just seen better deal with him.

The Grizzlies played without 13 players against the Celtics and suffered a heavy loss. Now they will play the Knicks, another Eastern team in form. It's a tough game again and the number of missing players makes their chances even worse. There is another opportunity for the players who normally don't get minutes to show themselves. The Knicks also have missing players, but nothing like the Grizzlies, they don't have a complete team. There will be no surprises in this game, I don't know how many points the Knicks will win by, but sure they will win.

He's expensive personal body guard of Giannis and I'm sure that Bucks is so ready to get rid of him but they can't do anything since he's under protection of their star brother which they can't afford to lose.

Also I think he will not drafted if his not a good player maybe he just need a break to show his talent and capabilities to help the team that's why if they need additional help maybe its better for bucks to used him or try to develop so that they get something from him. If they let him sit on bench I think nothing will happen and they just waste their money for him. Much better find solution to their struggle since for now they can't do good decision regarding to that issue so they can perform well this season.

The New York Knicks scared their fans for a bit there in the 4th quarter. The highest lead they got was 28 points and I was so sure that I won't win my bet because I took the plus for the Memphis Grizzlies. Then all of a sudden, their hands got hot after Brunson went out when he rolled his ankle.
Even the bench of the Grizzlies was shocked at what their players could do and the Madison Square Garden also got silent because of it.
I had a bit of luck there.

It's GG Jackson who found his rhythm in the 4th quarter shooting three-pointers and their defense also got better. But Donte DiVicenzo for the Knicks is on fire too as he scored most of that 4th quarter for the Knicks registering 32 points in the process.

Miami Heat on the other hand won their game too against the Orlando Magic. Terry Rozier feels comfortable making 18 points helping out his team on the offensive end which Miami needs the most because of the lack of firepower. Heat won it by dominating more in the paint and the Magic had a hard time on the defensive end.

Phoenix Suns versus Milwaukee Bucks, up next.

Many of us where disappointed, although the Knicks won, they allow the Memphis Grizzles to score a huge 39 points in the 4th quarter, allowing them to win by just 10 points and didn't cover the initial spread of -12.5 for us gamblers, oh well.

Phoenix Suns already won against the struggling Bucks now. I know, but what is the record of coach Doc Rivers under the Bucks? Anyway, they are now in the 3rd place, as the Cavs takes the 2nd spot in the Eastern conference, having a 6 game winning streak now.

^^ Chemistry is slowly building up with the Suns big 3, and it's scary to see that each of them can score almost 30 points each in every game. Teams might have one good perimeter defender, but in this case, the Bucks have good one like Crowder or Portis or even Pat Connaughton, but it was not enough as Beal just bully himself against Payne and giving us the too small gesture. The Bucks played without star guard Damian Lillard though, who missed the game with a sprained ankle, and starting center Brook Lopez, was out for personal reasons. And for those who are asking, Milwaukee fell to 1-4 since hiring coach Doc Rivers so you can just make your own conclusion if that is a good move to hire him or not.

The Milwaukee Bucks were 4-1 until the management and Giannis weren't satisfied and wanted change and agreed to hire Doc Rivers. Doc River successfully brought change to the team and they are now 1-4 since then.

But these defeats may be understandable since some key players are missing. Doc and the Bucks are also still building their chemistry and working on their differences. And all the 4 games that Doc was handling were on the road. So we will find out how Doc performs when they are back to Milwaukee in their next 4 games.

Milwaukee Bucks gamble for that, they can't change that anymore as it's too early to conclude. When Ty Lou had Harden they were struggling at least few games before they figure out how to be dominant, so most probably that was the model the Milwaukee Bucks want to achieve when hiring DoC Rivers.

Bucks have some good offense inside, Giannis would handle that, but it seems like they loss their outside threat. I think they need to improve that as it's very much necessary when Giannis gets some limited points inside.

Wondering how the old coach feel when seeing the current situation of Bucks now. For sure he is celebrating for that lose knowing that he still give a good record to bucks but still he's been thrown out and been replace by Doc Rivers.

Now this also expose Rivers that he can't handle this team well since for having that awful record since he join the Bucks for sure many would realize that their management commit a huge mistake. If they can't fix their issue for sure Bucks will be in trouble knowing that they want to get more wins and possibly get a championship this season since if they lose their trade made to get Lillard is totally useless. Familiarity with players is important so hopefully their coach can adjust and know how to handle his new team.