Aliyah Boston putting on a footwork clinic right now

@tiwindisch.gspn.info asking if portis stops after his first rack in the 3 point contest so that he can talk shit to the crowd. No notes.

Realized it’d be incredibly fitting if the first true dynamic Bucks wing player since Khris Middleton was also a trade afterthought. Wrote a lot on Milwaukee struggling to find these players and how Ousmane Dieng appears to fill the gap for Bucks OnSI: www.si.com/nba/bucks/on...

One of the funniest YouTube comments possible given the title, thumbnail and first half of this podcast

Bucks fans after seeing Ousmane Dieng start at the 3 one time

Sneaky detail about this game that I have loved: AJ Green noticed the physicality the officials are allowing and is absolutely bodying Thunder players right now. More or less pushed Dort who fumbled the ball out of bounds. I love it. Match the energy.

Man 48 minutes of at least one of Ousmane Dieng and Pete Nance on the floor for the Bucks feels like heaven after some of the hoop we’ve watched this season. Imagine reading that sentence in September lol.

OUSMANE DIENG IS THE BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD

Can’t believe how physical the Bucks are playing defensively. Just night and day from the weak efforts we’d see on their losing streaks. Wow

Big time end to the half from Chet Holmgren who went from dead quiet to very loud in term of impact. Bucks still should feel good about a 12 point lead in OKC but there’s a lot of work to do. Need Sims to keep himself available, none of the wings can handle Chet.

The vibes of the post deadline Bucks are actually immaculate. They’re striking a good balance of asking KPJ and Cam to shoulder offensive load but also keeping the ball moving and finding shooters and cutters. Shoutout AJ Green who is taking a big playmaking step this season.

Awful illegal screen by Sims especially given I’m sure it was relayed to him just how little the Bucks can afford him in foul trouble with Turner out after the first two he picked up. He’s got to be much smarter.

OKC Thunder seeing NBA Cup demon Andre Jackson Jr check into the game

Hearing the Prime broadcast gas up Jericho Sims in a factually correct manner really underscores how big of an upgrade the new partners are for these national games.

Ousmane Dieng in the starting five tonight! I love it. Revenge game plus give him as much opportunity as he can handle. Let’s cook

Brutal. Was just thinking how excited I am for this game to see if the Bucks can build off yesterday. That gets a ton harder with no Turner.

Cam Thomas made lots of his trademark hesi tween jimbos vs Orlando but I was thrilled to see 7/20 shots (35%) in the restricted area. In five seasons with Brooklyn he was at 12.7% of his attempts within 3 feet. Way more sustainable offense if he’s regularly getting to the rim.

Bucks are now tied in the loss column with 10th seed Atlanta and actually have one fewer loss than the Bulls who are still ahead of them by half a game. The tank has stalled. It may begin rolling again tomorrow night in OKC though.

Unfortunately I was not actually all that encouraged by the Dieng game. He did very little besides chucking threes and his track record doesn’t indicate he’ll continue to hit them at a strong clip. Hope to see a more varied revenge game from him in OKC.

CAM THOMAS WITH THE DEEP DAGGER!!! With Giannis and Thanasis going crazy on the bench this has been such a fun second half

Happy for Jericho Sims, who I really think has solidified his NBA future these last few weeks. Bucks are throwing him as many lobs as they can and he’s athletic enough to slam a lot of them home. Fights hard on defense and the boards too. A valuable specialist center.

This is the vision with Cam Thomas for sure. Very shorthanded Bucks in term of shot creation with no Giannis/Rollins, need somebody who can just put the ball in the hoop. He’s definitely qualified for that job.

Great run for the Bucks. Dieng hitting threes is probably going to be the determinant for him being a true NBA player. Moves well at his size and can make reads, but the three ball pulls it all together. Encouraging game so far on that front to say the least.

Ousmania!!!

Ryan Rollins has been ruled OUT for tonight’s game at Orlando. Pete Nance is available for the #Bucks

Jeremy Sochan last season: 5.4 shots in restricted area per game, 68% shooting on those shots Complete list of 2025-26 Bucks to accomplish both of those averages: Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Bucks built a roster full of players who can only shoot and they stink. Isn’t it obvious by now that a team needs more than just shooting?

Now this would’ve been a better flier than either one the Bucks have taken this month. And they should still get involved if they can.

Rollins has now been added as Questionable to the Bucks injury report with plantar fasciitis in his right foot.

Really great no cost swing for Philly. Not sure what Milwaukee is waiting on with this open two-way spot but they are losing out on good fliers

I think we can cross off “winning too much” from the list of Milwaukee Bucks problems

Rollins is malfunctioning tonight. Some really bad decisions and not playing well enough to overcome them. KPJ on the other hand has been great. Has both scored and set his teammates up to do the same.

Believe it or not, Cam Thomas took zero shots in his first 4:38 with the Bucks. Two touches and passed both of them.

Breathtaking how bad Portis has been on defense for the first two possessions. It’s like a symphony the way he avoids both contesting the driver and boxing out his man every time. Nobody watches more shot attempts within 5 feet without doing anything. It’s a tank miracle.

Cam Thomas immediately has the best floater on the Bucks. He’s known for the mid-range stuff but has the in-between and at rim scoring tools too. Good touch finisher. Also seeing some of the most egregious ball hog possessions I’ve ever witnessed. But the guy can score.

One beer away from Cam Thomas film big screen and Super Bowl small screen

Sofia Vergara got PAID for this Super Bowl lmao she’s in every other ad. Good for her

The cinematography on this halftime show is absolutely bonkers. Benito is a genius

Christian Gonzalez has been the Patriots MVP so far tonight

Been mulling over the Cam Thomas signing. Hard to quibble with adding a 24 y/o for cheap mid tank who has shown a CLEAR NBA level skill (scoring of course). But will there be enough oxygen on offense for Rollins development with Thomas and KPJ? That’s the biggest drawback imo.

This upcoming baseball series in Orlando should be a good measuring stick for whether the Bucks have actually turned a corner without Giannis or if they’ve just feasted on bums. Orlando is underperforming but still above .500 with good players. How does Milwaukee measure up?

BTW, Myles Turner has been benched for the end of this one, so they #Bucks are playing 4-on-5 on offense and have no rim protection and the #Pacers are just driving at will into the paint.

PETE NANCE HAS STEERED THE TANK TOWARD THE PLAY-IN 🔥🔥🔥

Honestly this has been an impressive basketball game so far for the Bucks. Winning through some great physical play on defense and the glass. It’s been a tough year for Indiana but Milwaukee is bottling up Siakam and Nembhard very well

Credit to Sims. I’m still not a big fan of starting him with a center but Jumpman has dominated the boards and had some nice passes too. Rare game where the Bucks are the better rebounding team and it’s gotten them a 7 point lead at half.

The #Bucks continue to not introduce Doc Rivers.

Just saw Jericho Sims starting at the 4 again….

Bucks upgraded Ousmane Dieng to Available for tonight’s game. Let’s cook!!

I believe the last CBA opened the floodgates on these of partnerships. Many NBA players have gambling & daily fantasy sports deals, and now prediction markets. Obviously still can’t put money on anything NBA related, and yes it’d be better if this wasn’t allowed at all.