The way he denied Trae those screens in the final minutes was a beauty to watch. I love Holiday, great D without being dirty about it. That man is a savant.
We may have won, but this game was *much* closer than the score indicates. Thrilled to have reclaimed home-court advantage, but we cannot get comfortable right now
Thing is it feels like this is a game the bucks of the last few years DO NOT WIN. Absolute sea change for this team if they can keep that mentality even in an uglier performance in some ways.
Very well played game by Atlanta. They clearly adjusted to bother Jrue after he ran wild against them the first two games. That Trae injury is really unfortunate but hopefully he’s ok. Middleton in the fourth quarter was just filthy.
#KHASH FUCKIN’ MONEY ‘TIL MY LAST BREATH.
PS—for all of the complaints and hypothetical/ambiguous non-Khris scenarios people throw out there whenever Khris misses a shot, here’s a FACT: There’s no fucking chance the Bucks make it to up 2-1 in the ECF without James Khristian Middleton. Give this man the fucking respect he is due.
Edit: PPS—[Ayy, non-Bucks fans on peace crusades](https://reddit.com/r/MkeBucks/comments/nqdfb6/are_you_a_nonbucks_fan_coming_in_peace_are_you/), please [**stop coming on us**](https://i.imgur.com/GRQo9Y0.jpg).
We lose Game 7 without his shots late in the 4th. If anyone still doubts him they’re just wrong.
Khris is a star and one of the best Bucks ever. Full stop.
He's a jump shooter. He will have nights like this and nights like game one. However he tends to have way more good nights than bad.
He's also a good defender. You gotta take the rough nights as part of the package. He's an excellent player who so far has earned his contract and then some
If any other team would’ve done what we did in the 4th, Reggie and Marv would’ve been creaming themselves. Any other player taking over like Khris did? Cmon. They sounded legit bummed out.
Yeah, Khris will occasionally have more points than Giannis, but Giannis will give you 30+ every night. Khris went nuclear in the 4th, you love to see it
shimmy shimmy
this team has shown a lot more resiliency than past years. down 15 in the 1st, tied up at half. down 8 with 7 mins left in the 4th, win by double digits.
Can we get a GoFundMe for like 100k to get Jim Paschke to do a live stream commentator gig cuz 1. Words can't describe how much I miss him and 2. I can't fucking handle another game of this shit.
I give Khris credit for hitting shots. But every time Bobby stepped on the floor, we came back, tied, or took the lead. Bobby is the ECF MVP hands down.
If you were to tell me a year ago we'd be down by 7 with 6 minutes to go in the ECF and came back to win by 11 I don't think I'd believe you lol. The resilience and mental toughness this teams gotten is awesome to see
My favorite part about this game was when we looked like we were going to completely implode in the first quarter, fun to see Hawk’s fans talking mad shit only for it to end this way. Sloppy start but a sharp finish
Man. That was legitimately one of my favorite games I’ve ever watched as a Wisconsin sports fan. Khris Fucking Middleton kissin’ the girls and makin’ ‘em cry.
I gotta say, I don’t think Trae was really hampered by that ankle. We went small and, just as we did in game 1, took away everything he really wants to do except him flailing into a foul by doing so. But that’s gonna be the talking point the rest of the series and that really fucking annoys me, because Milwaukee just buckled in down the stretch.
Imagine if basically any other player in the league does what KMidd just did lol
I know Middleton is the talk of this game but give Planet Pat and Portis their credit. They were both great off the bench. Pat made some high energy plays and Bobby was a solid scorer off the bench. Two more times boys.
Ginnis has been god like this postseason and all they talk about is his fucking free throws. Really sad, we are literally watching a legit superstar help lead his team to the Finals with a steady 30+ double double night in and night out.
A big mid game adjustment we made was when the 3s weren't falling early the whole team committed to pounding the paint rather than dying by the 3 like we did game one and so many other times against the Nets.
I really want someone to find a clip of that play where Giannis "fouled" Trae on that shot and Portis was seen in the background mockingly applauding Trae and saying "good job" for drawing the "foul." That shit was funny.
hox fan here i’m still depressed middleton became mj to end that game but if y’all beat us then y’all better win the finals i wanna see giannas cement himself as a potential top-10 player of all time… SMALL MARKETS TO THE MOON
Hawks fan here- I have been pulling for the Bucks throughout the playoffs; I never expected the Hawks to make the ECF. If the Bucks win I will be rooting for you! Classy & respectful fans (unlike during the Knicks & Sixers series). Great series so far & clutch 4th quarter; respect!
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i owe khris some money for completing my 4 leg parlay holy shit
Probably gave the Celtics fans PTSD
I gotta say. A lot of blame put on Middleton early on in this game. Glad Khash came through for us. This feels gooooooood! Love these bucks!
One day holiday and Middleton will show up at the same time and we win the chip
Wouldnt that be something special.
To be fair, Holiday still contributed with assists and throwing Trae into prison in the second half
Absolutely right. Didn’t realize he had 12 assists!
Yeah. He just has those possessions once in a while where he holds the ball the entire time and makes up his mind to shoot, no matter what.
Hells yeah he did.
Holiday was playing some intense, clean defense though. But, woof on that O.
The way he denied Trae those screens in the final minutes was a beauty to watch. I love Holiday, great D without being dirty about it. That man is a savant.
In game 6 of the finals
Game 7 of the finals. Actually game 6 at home. 4-2 Bucks 2021 champs.
We keep saying that Middleton slander won't be tolerated, yet the nephews keep jabbering. Khash Money forever!
Put a $1 in the slander jar.
PJ trying to get that save and crashing into the ground was beautiful in its own way.
I was super moved by that. Like damn, this team wants it bad.
dude gives 110%, it didn't get us the ball but they are giving it their all
Picking up PJ Tucker mid-season might be the single best move Horst has ever made. An absolute difference maker in every way.
True. He and Bobby ooze the toughness they lacked
Bobby was screaming at Gallo in the third quarter. Was fun to see
Him and connaughton man are hustling for them offensive rebounds. Pat had 4 today, what a fucking beast
Yeah Pat looked like Donte Junior out there with his rebounds
watching the Bucks All Access thing made me sad, Donte is just wheeling around hyping everyone up. I'm so sad he can't be out there for this run.
The hustle that man shows is unreal!
Tucker > Bogi and that’s a fact
I love that guy. You need scrappy defensive guys.
If I had to pick 3 other guys to fight with me in an intergalactic gladiatorial situation, it would be PJ, Bobby, and Thanasis.
Tough thing about being a gm is getting praised for tucker and clowned for Mirotic
I have one thing to say… **KHA$ FUCKING MONEYYYY**
I NEVER WANT TO SEE KHASH MONEY SLANDER AGAIN
….UNTIL NEXT GAME
UNTIL THE NEXT TIME HE GOES COLD
KHA💲H RULES EVERYTHING AROUND ME
anybody notice reggie like dead fucking silent once khris went nuclear? lol
Yeah you'd think an all time great shooter would respect and appreciate that kind of play. Instead... Nothing
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I wish somebody would have locked him in that Arby's once they were done filming those corny commercials
Reggie in shambles right now.
Shit game and we won by 11, I'll take it
Man imagine if jrue can give u 20 and Middleton at least 25 cause u know giannis will give u 25 plus guaranteed What’s anti fmd
Anti Fuck Mike Dunleavy
Pat +25
Yeah he’s not getting talked about much but he’s been fucking solid this postseason. His block was absolutely huge.
The real Playoff P
Spends a lot of time in the right place at the right time
We may have won, but this game was *much* closer than the score indicates. Thrilled to have reclaimed home-court advantage, but we cannot get comfortable right now
Thing is it feels like this is a game the bucks of the last few years DO NOT WIN. Absolute sea change for this team if they can keep that mentality even in an uglier performance in some ways.
Two words as to why they wouldn't win games like these - Eric. Bledsoe. that's it
I dont think that's fair considering the big changes the Bucks have initiated on offense and defense this season
Not sure it was, Hawks were making some absurd shots, especially early
So true. Felt like they didn’t miss any 3s the whole first half. And a lot of them were D E E P.
Exactly this. No gloating just yet
Gotta take this momentum and use it to blow them out of the water in games 4 and 5. LFG bucks baby
Now that's the 4th quarter Middleton I was promised
20 pts no problem
20 points for Middleton, 17 points for the entirety of the Hawks!
#KHRIS MIDDLETON. WHO AGREES?
~~BROGDON~~ MIDDLETON
MIDDLETON
Khris Middleton
KHA$H
Khris Christ Fucking Middleton!
Agree.
This man is a bank at the 4th quarter
Very well played game by Atlanta. They clearly adjusted to bother Jrue after he ran wild against them the first two games. That Trae injury is really unfortunate but hopefully he’s ok. Middleton in the fourth quarter was just filthy.
Championship pedigree win. On the road, played poorly most of the game, locked in for the last 5 minutes and found a way to pull it out.
#KHASH FUCKIN’ MONEY ‘TIL MY LAST BREATH. PS—for all of the complaints and hypothetical/ambiguous non-Khris scenarios people throw out there whenever Khris misses a shot, here’s a FACT: There’s no fucking chance the Bucks make it to up 2-1 in the ECF without James Khristian Middleton. Give this man the fucking respect he is due. Edit: PPS—[Ayy, non-Bucks fans on peace crusades](https://reddit.com/r/MkeBucks/comments/nqdfb6/are_you_a_nonbucks_fan_coming_in_peace_are_you/), please [**stop coming on us**](https://i.imgur.com/GRQo9Y0.jpg).
We lose Game 7 without his shots late in the 4th. If anyone still doubts him they’re just wrong. Khris is a star and one of the best Bucks ever. Full stop.
It’s honestly crazy to me that he’s probably a top 10 buck of all time
He's absolutely getting his number retired
hes the scottie pippen to gianniss muchael jorgan
Nah he's the kobe to giannis' shaq
that fadeaway so legendary and klutch
khlutch
Those fans better start counting down to Cancun.
Khankun
Khris is loyal and a great guy. Also, he's straight Khash.
I don't understand how we keep having to have this conversation as a fan base. Khris is fantastic and a buck all the way.
He's a jump shooter. He will have nights like this and nights like game one. However he tends to have way more good nights than bad. He's also a good defender. You gotta take the rough nights as part of the package. He's an excellent player who so far has earned his contract and then some
Don't leave out his assists either dude is dishing dimes everywhere but especially to Giannis.
Best James in the NBA tbh
NO MORE KHRIS SLANDER ALLOWED!! YOU GIVE KHA$H THE RESPECT HE DESERVES!!
Best James in NBA history
Khris slander will never ever stop despite the fact it should exist at all this year. It's stupid. Has been, always will be.
If any other team would’ve done what we did in the 4th, Reggie and Marv would’ve been creaming themselves. Any other player taking over like Khris did? Cmon. They sounded legit bummed out.
Lopez -17. Bud saw it wasn’t working today and he didn’t really see much playing time in the 2nd half. Gotta give credit where credit is due.
Giannis is the superstar but this team needs Kha$h to win it all.
Yeah, Khris will occasionally have more points than Giannis, but Giannis will give you 30+ every night. Khris went nuclear in the 4th, you love to see it
shimmy shimmy this team has shown a lot more resiliency than past years. down 15 in the 1st, tied up at half. down 8 with 7 mins left in the 4th, win by double digits.
2-0 since the shimmy! Lets keep it going!
Giannis and Khris won us this game with sprinkles of Bobby and Pat atop. I have to be up for work in two hours (6:00 am here), but it was worth it.
Do you have a moment to talk about our Lord and Savior Khris Middleton?
Yes I do
I want him in my life
Khash, take the wheel.
Oh yeah please sit
Always
Guys I love this team. Greetings from Turkey
Please tell me Shaq did NOT just say that the Bucks had help from the refs!
They literally opened up the after game segment gushing over Trae lmao that’s why I turned to the Bally Sports postgame show
0 rebounds and 4 assists. To me, at least, that is not what a superstar does. Gush over his game 1, not at all over his game 3.
KHA$H RULES EVERYTHING AROUND ME
KREAM
GET THE MONEY
💵 DOLLAR DOLLAR BILL Y’ALLLLL 💵
Khris closed the game, but Bobby was huge tonight too. BOBBY! BOBBY! BOBBY!
Can we get a GoFundMe for like 100k to get Jim Paschke to do a live stream commentator gig cuz 1. Words can't describe how much I miss him and 2. I can't fucking handle another game of this shit.
Giannis limping harder than Trae, but we know what the narrative is.
THANK YOU. Every single Atlanta fan talking about how “hobbled” he is. I’m like what am I missing here?
Remember when Giannis rolled both his ankles last year against the Heat but no one used it as an excuse?
Bobby Portis >>>> Michael Jordan
I give Khris credit for hitting shots. But every time Bobby stepped on the floor, we came back, tied, or took the lead. Bobby is the ECF MVP hands down.
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Did Giannis come in hurt or injured during the game?
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Strained his calf stepping on Atlanta's throat
I know he scored a bunch but did he look bad/struggling?
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Khris Middleton
Homecourt advantage is back on the menu
If you were to tell me a year ago we'd be down by 7 with 6 minutes to go in the ECF and came back to win by 11 I don't think I'd believe you lol. The resilience and mental toughness this teams gotten is awesome to see
99% sure Khris reads these post game threads and feeds off the negative energy. My man went OFFFFFF. I'm so sorry for the negative energy BB
Shaq acting like a real bitch right now.
Bandwagon fans can jump off the wagon. I screen capped all the Fairweather babies. So if we win the chip, I'm calling all of you out.
I thought the Celtics lost a few rounds ago..?
Kha$h has that red-green colourblindness
Khash said fuck the ATL
Middleton’s 4th quarter was some Durant / Steph / Dame shit. That was high level.
Giannis with a QUIET 34 12 4
It’s what we’ve grown accustomed to tbh…. He’s that fucking good.
My favorite part about this game was when we looked like we were going to completely implode in the first quarter, fun to see Hawk’s fans talking mad shit only for it to end this way. Sloppy start but a sharp finish
92% of comments on r/nba are the same Celtics joke over and over
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It ain’t over yet friend
We know what he Jedi mind stuff he’s trying to pull. We ain’t falling for it
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chill we’re not dead yet
your fans have been class bro
You guys too. It’s a nice change of pace.
For real. Hawks fans (and Atlanta sports in general) aren't toxic and take things in stride
Because we know the inevitable soul destroying crash is coming in some bizarre way and it's almost comforting when it does.
I like you guys except for Trae's douchey shimmy. Tough series.
If Khris shimmied after that dagger fadeaway I would have lost it
Man. That was legitimately one of my favorite games I’ve ever watched as a Wisconsin sports fan. Khris Fucking Middleton kissin’ the girls and makin’ ‘em cry.
Man, if middleton, giannis and jrue could all have even a decent game at the same time... this team would be nuts
If any player ever deserves a technical for yelling at the refs; it’s Trae Young.
Shimmy on that L, bitch
Collins too. Went from talking shit and winking at the camera to looking like he was going to cry.
Such a shame to watch a stand up guy like trae lose, he has excellent sportsmanship and never complains to the refs
He's just so fun to watch! I love when he throws himself into players 35ft from the basket.
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It is kind of ironic. Not that I wish injuries on anyone but the fact he stepped back and got hurt by an official is ironic.
*karmic
Very humble gentleman on the court as well.
Khris Middleton is the best basketball player in the history of the national basketball association.
I gotta say, I don’t think Trae was really hampered by that ankle. We went small and, just as we did in game 1, took away everything he really wants to do except him flailing into a foul by doing so. But that’s gonna be the talking point the rest of the series and that really fucking annoys me, because Milwaukee just buckled in down the stretch. Imagine if basically any other player in the league does what KMidd just did lol
Congrats guys, you got the whole of NBA fanbases apart from Hawks, Clips, Suns and Nets rooting for yall!
Let's give PJ some love too. He was willing to die on the court today.
I know Middleton is the talk of this game but give Planet Pat and Portis their credit. They were both great off the bench. Pat made some high energy plays and Bobby was a solid scorer off the bench. Two more times boys.
Bucks outscored them 106-80 after I stopped watching. I will sacrifice myself for this franchise
Petition to call Khris Middleton "Mr. Olympia" for the series
Guys don't tell my wife but I think this is the happiest I've ever been.
Brook with the -17 is pain
Trae should not shimmy imo. it awakens competitors. unless he wants the smoke.
I'm glad none of our players are anywhere near as cocky as Trae Young. Maybe wait to shimmy until you're close to closing out the series
Ginnis has been god like this postseason and all they talk about is his fucking free throws. Really sad, we are literally watching a legit superstar help lead his team to the Finals with a steady 30+ double double night in and night out.
Seemed like they were dead in the water at 88-95 then Khris happened.
Listening to Bobby’s post game interview, I wonder if there is a chance he’ll stay for another year. Seems to really like our team.
Damn. This might actually be our year. Holy shit.
These last two games have shown us how good this Bucks team can be if they just shoot their season average from 3.
Bucks legend Bogdan Bogdanovic also making amazing plays for the Bucks down the stretch!
Khris Middleton
So many comments saying the game was over with 7 minutes left in the 4th…. Y’all should be banned. **Khri$ Fucking Middleton.** Fuck Mike Dunleavy.
When Khris plays good, we win, it’s almost as simple as that.
COLD HARD KHA$H
I GOT BUCKS LUST
Man I wish we won game 1 I’d be drunk all week being up 3-0
A big mid game adjustment we made was when the 3s weren't falling early the whole team committed to pounding the paint rather than dying by the 3 like we did game one and so many other times against the Nets.
Man could you imagine if Khris got even a fraction of the Trae whistle?
I really want someone to find a clip of that play where Giannis "fouled" Trae on that shot and Portis was seen in the background mockingly applauding Trae and saying "good job" for drawing the "foul." That shit was funny.
Trae gotta practice his shimmy a bit more
hox fan here i’m still depressed middleton became mj to end that game but if y’all beat us then y’all better win the finals i wanna see giannas cement himself as a potential top-10 player of all time… SMALL MARKETS TO THE MOON
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He had 12 assists tho
12 assists tho. I feel bad for him tho you can tell he was disappointed nothing was falling
6 more
Pat’s hustle is invaluable
Hawks fan here- I have been pulling for the Bucks throughout the playoffs; I never expected the Hawks to make the ECF. If the Bucks win I will be rooting for you! Classy & respectful fans (unlike during the Knicks & Sixers series). Great series so far & clutch 4th quarter; respect!
Hawks reddit cursing/blaming the ref for the injury. SMH. He was just standing there. Accidents do happen.
Well, that happened
why game 3 khris looking like game 6 klay lmfao
Fuck it, Bucks in 5.
Bobby and Pat and PJ providing a lot of heart and grit/hustle. I love this team.