Damian Lillard traded to Bucks in 3-team deal, Suns send Ayton to Blazers | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes react to the Milwaukee Bucks acquisition of Damian Lillard from the Portland Trailblazers. The deal also includes the Phoenix Suns sending Deandre Ayton to the Blazers and the Bucks unloading Jrue Holiday. Nick, Brou and Wildes break down the blockbuster trade.
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[@HushPuppy-sz4dp]

Dudes it's literally been 16 minutes since you posted this and during that time nobody commented under your own post, Yoo this is insane

[@jeffsamuels2539]

I told her what time it was

[@Vibezz92]

Championship or bust ?? How !? They haven’t even played one game together 😂😂

[@steveschmidt6847]

Cartons show is my least favorite on your network.

[@StevenEvens7125]

Low-key... Kevin Porter Jr's arrest is why this particular trade went down.

[@TimeBucks]

This awesome for the Bucks

[@_Adeeba50]

❤nice

[@urvashikumari5187]

Nyc

[@kohsmoger1567]

Dame time and Milwaukee bucks

[@MuhammadYakubu-cy4jq]

Nice 👍

[@MdShoyaib-nu8pk]

Nice

[@MarvyG23]

This trade came out of no where on a wednesday afternoon

[@ervingreen4443]

Before media day, big trades happen this time every year.

[@rosslaverdure]

Can't let the NFL get all the coverage, my boi

[@allenmobley8444]

Shows you that the “insiders” don’t really know anything about what a team may do. Watch ESPN talking heads are going to say “we heard this for a few weeks” while never actually mentioning it

[@scooterspencer9077]

LITERALLY Nobody: ... The NBA Today: *Witch King voice*... "I Will break them"...

[@peytonpennington3395]

Lakers still in 5 🥱

[@therealjayz8036]

Giannis is getting good at the business side of the game. He really engineered all this with his comments last month. He made the Bucks pull the trigger on this trade.

[@MrShishi]

What did he say last month? I hate summer NBA news so stay away lol

[@JustSomeGuyWithNoMaidens]

@@MrShishi He essentially said that if he had to leave Milwaukee to a place that would be better for winning a title, he would do it.

[@eat_a_dick7219]

You just like the way giannis dictaste

[@solomonadjei758]

@@MrShishihis comments forced the trade

[@quinnosborn3441]

​@@runningwithcat6195Rob Parker...

[@Ryan6OC]

Good on the Bucks for being aggressive here. We’ve seen Front Offices take their homegrown stars for granted (ex. LeBron in Cleveland the first time) and not go all out to build a serious team around their star. Milwaukee has done what they could throughout Giannis’ time as a Top 3 player in the world to build a very good roster around him, this further proves that.

[@berryesseen]

Top 3 player in the world --> Top 3 player in the NBA. Be careful about your statements.

[@brandoncrockett9266]

@@berryesseenLet’s not overreact to what teams like Lithuania and Germany were able to do to our B or C-Team in the FIBA tournament. The NBA is still king and home to the VAST majority of the world’s best players.

[@DEVILISHLY_DELICIOUS]

The bucks just got worse, not better. Milwaukee is stupid for appeasing giannis' demands.

[@berryesseen]

@@brandoncrockett9266 The NBA can be the place for best players in the world. But there is no way to prove NBA's dominance over other leagues. The funny thing is NBA doesn't care about the world basketball. They won't bother creating a competition to rightfully claim world championship. Even in the national team arena, the US don't care about what's happening in the world and keep getting beaten over and over. Yet, despite all of this not caring, they still think they are the best in the world. In international level, there is no B-team or C-team. There is only one team that is supposed to be your best possible team available. So, as proven very recently, the US best team is not the best in the world. Unless they win it again, this won't change. So, again, NBA's MVP isn't world's best player. NBA champion isn't the world champion. NBA and the rest of the world are two separate things. Considering the rules are also different, we can't even claim that NBA's best player is good at basketball. We can only say that he is good at NBA basketball (within NBA rules).

[@BlxvkMamba]

The best player in the world regardless of your entire essay is still Giannis. Michael Jordan and LeBron James without a single gold medal we’re still the best players on the planet at all times their entire life. Carry on.

[@areoinstylz]

I'm looking at what the suns needed and what they just got.....that team is finna be crazy...Nurk was a perfect player for that team

[@marknwoo]

Would love to see Dame and Giannis get a chip together. Solid trade.

[@bobbybland4979]

I think they'll get two

[@ALCblackout24HD]

@@bobbybland4979nice joke

[@keithdeibert2978]

Nah nuggets in five

[@scourge8097]

@@ALCblackout24HD That's really that crazy? You have a 28 year old Giannis and one of the best shooters of all time who NOW has the best offensive player at the rim getting defenses to collapse and Middleton and Dame, PLUS Lopez who's a 38% 3 point shooter last year and then whoever the SG is. Beasley, Connaughton, or whoever. MAYBE they don't win one...but you'd really be shocked if he won a couple in the next 3-4 years?

[@Black____]

They won’t.

[@yuchiachen3075]

12:17 "But Rui's the Joker stopper tho?" Man Wildes is too quick😂

[@ivannbg6212]

Hahahahahhaa. Get em Wildes. The amount of stupidity that Nick perk and other delusional analyst and fans told last year was INSANE. Who knows what we will hear this season?

[@matthewsawczyn6592]

“One is tall and one is not tall” Wildes dissecting the key to every championship 😂

[@SomeChink]

but so factual 😂

[@bradleyjames1379]

Any team Dame ended up on would-be championship or bust, to be honest. But Dame and Giannis seem like a perfect fit. Giannis can stop bringing the ball up and shooting and Dame can bet more spacing. I am wondering how effective creating a wall for Giannis will be since teams will have to respect Dame's shot as soon as he crosses half-court.

[@DaMidnitezorro]

It’s going to leave Gianni’s open

[@gbrown2866]

and K.Middle shot

[@princemjbp695]

Imagine defending the Dame-Giannis pick and roll too

[@arnabiarnab3037]

And Dame dawg mentality fits perfect….. the way Butler took the Bucks heart last year was embarrassing

[@Dnero518]

I thought Miami would be a perfect fit trio with Dame, Jimmy and Bam but Giannis and Dame is an incredible duo that fits like a glove. Plus the Bucks still have a decent roster compared to what Miami woupdve had left over after the trade.

[@andrewcook1246]

I dislike getting rid of Holiday, but hats off to the Bucks for being a small-market team that actually tries.

[@alexfish128]

Suns quietly got an awesome deal got the depth they needed and got rid of ayton

[@sitonmuhdeckasshole]

They or the nuggets will smash the Bucks in the Finals, then people will finally have to stop coping and realize Giannis is nowhere close to Jokic's level and Damian's defense is too much of a liability to ever get him a ring, just watch.

[@flexxout6321]

Facts!

[@nolimit_tdot]

Nurkic is worse than ayton by a significant margin

[@datsapaddlin]

Dame couldn’t depend on Nurkic but the Suns can?

[@RH-lg9uc]

@@datsapaddlinhe will likely play a significantly less important role and get a ton of rest. He had to be a borderline all star for Portland

[@DJ-ex8qh]

Jrue said he was going to retire at the end of his current contract. I know Giannis and Jrue were close, but maybe that rubbed Giannis the wrong way. If you’re thinking about retirement you’re already retired.

[@iwishiwasthomasshelby]

Not true. I’ve been thinking about retirement since I started working.

[@SBkeezyFrmTheCoast]

@@iwishiwasthomasshelbyhe means in the world of sports your grind is different when you start thinking about retirement

[@Chalee711]

​@@iwishiwasthomasshelbydont compare us normal people with nba players

[@HabitualLine-Stepper]

@godsspokenword2336 Tell your your colleagues or employer that and you'll be fired before retired...

[@zoominnboomin]

Nah. Giannis would never ship off Holiday because of that. This was a pure championship move.

[@buschg7106]

I'm instantly hyped for this season

[@KandaceBlankenship]

Absolutely. It's going to be amazing man.

[@roslolian11]

The best part about the trade was every team got what they wanted, this is one of the better win win trades in NBA history imo esp because it is a 3 team deal.

[@tamtri6218]

ôk

[@jnkazee2526]

Wilds was spot on about Middleton. Middleton pre injury issues was top 25. Its definitely a big 3 because if he isn't available his production alters the team significantly

[@InvestBetter.]

All 3 teams win in this trade: The Bucks get Dame, become title favorites, and will end up keeping Giannis The Suns get the depth they need, with shooters and defenders, guys who can support their Big 3 The Blazers get a chance to rebuild. Get off 2 massive contracts, three 1st round picks, Jrue & a big

[@purrinkittyz4737]

EXACTLY.. The suns upgraded from Ayton!

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

Bucks definitely got better but the Celtics are still the favorite in my eyes anyways. Al, Horford and Brogdon coming off the bench never mind Brissett and the guy they just got from Cleveland. I definitely take the Celtics over Milwaukee in a seven game series. Holiday put up 30 points against the Celtics and we still beat them. They just replaced holiday with another point guard. I know Damien is much better. I just don’t think it will be enough to beat the Celtics.

[@devinbrooks3289]

The only thing is that jrue has been talking about retirement, but I agree with you.

[@Yeshuaspupil]

First thing I thought when seeing the details was how good this was for Phoenix.

[@roycedot]

Title favorites? 😂

[@jackswaggerty9267]

No one is talking about how this helps the Suns too! They got off Ayton’s terrible contract and got a great center in Nurkic along with some good role players

[@Tragedy602]

Ehh Suns fan here not that in love with it haha Nurk hasn't played more than 56 games in the last 5 years lmao

[@Tragedy602]

The bench depth is much needed tho

[@allenmobley8444]

True basically the Lakers are a play in team again… until the NBA give them their stimulus package come playoffs (refs)

[@connor_phillipz5689]

I didn't even expect Suns fans to start overrating Nurkic after how bad he looked in Portland, but of course they would. The Suns are going nowhere. They have no answer for Jokic and their bench depth is wildly overstated.

[@connor_phillipz5689]

​@@allenmobley8444Are you high? The Lakers roster is way more talented than last year with the option of a mid season trade. Outside of Injuries there's no reason to expect that they won't be significantly better than last year

[@pinbarbecue1100]

That pick n roll with Dame Dolla and Giannis going to be lethal 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@GQ-jv9uw]

Facts

[@Chessbox09]

I don’t know how you stop that

[@SuperRod209]

This season gonna be wild

[@K.C.C.L]

What about the coaching😅

[@aw98000]

Giannis has no idea how to set picks

[@loganharter8221]

Weather is not better.....Wisconsin weather is beautiful.

[@MrGameonthis]

I'm so excited and terrified to watch these two play on the same team. The NBA is going to be so fun this year!

[@BakuranTV]

Either Steph or dame teaming up with Giannis is scary.

[@recoil53]

@@BakuranTV And those are the two players I've always wanted Giannis to play with.

[@DaInfantOne]

What a great pick up for Bucks! Can't wait to play with Dame and Giannis on 2K lol

[@BLKSaiyanCopyKat]

😂😂😂

[@deanthelemur1716]

dis facts doe

[@ErikDayne]

The Bucks built a championship team around Giannis, the Blazers never could do that around Dame, that’s why they’re teaming up in Milwaukee and not Portland. Good for them. The two players in the league most “loyal to the soil”, and their games should fit together perfectly.

[@sitonmuhdeckasshole]

He only got a ring because AD, Klay and Kyrie were all injured, otherwise they get smashed by the Nets, Warriors or Lakers in 2021. Giannis is never winning another ring with the elementary offensive game is has, he has one offensive skill, driving to the basket. He'll leave in two years when he realizes he's not good enough to be the best player on a championship team and Bucks will regret this trade big time. Insane Nick thinks Giannis is better than Jokic after last year, it's an absolute joke. Giannis just threatened to leave and Dame asked for a trade, how are they more loyal than Steph>

[@lamonthollowell6189]

😊😅

[@heatwole]

couldn’t have said that better. As a blazer fan we can’t get any free agents, we can’t make blockbuster trades (other than this one) and we never have a coach that’s respected among players. I’ll be cheering for the bucks on the side this year for sure

[@Howdidhenotseeme]

The gap between the blazers and bucks supporting cast isnt THAT big. The difference in success is attributed to Giannnis being much better than Lillard.

[@zaycaprii3462]

Steph is more loyal than Dame lol he pulled a Harden/AD steph would never

[@kevintiggle1711]

I cannot believe how quietly the suns just improved their team so much, and nobody is taking about it. we needed rebounding and depth and that's what we got. I'm a firm believer defence is an effort attribute and it starts with the leaders of the team, looking forward to the season!

[@10rrtyyssx769]

It starts with the leaders and stars of every team that’s what separates the great players from the good

[@brandonb.5304]

Nurkic is very hit or miss--usually miss. He can give you a few great games a month, but that's all you're getting, at best. He'll spend a third of the season on the IR and the rest of the season giving you bipolar performances. He's inconsistent, in both effort and skill.

[@colinedelman6392]

We will sweep the finals

[@markjosephhuerno3391]

Nurkic and bol bol on the 5 😂😂

[@recoil53]

Ayton was close to a 20-10 guy. Nurkic is going to be even slower after this year's injuries.

[@n8w35tw.7]

Be cool to see the Nuggets and Bucks in the finals against each other like 4 of the next 6 years. 80s Lakers-Celtics’esque. Heavyweight battles. 🤞

[@jongough6503]

As a bucks fan im all for it will which off with winning titles lol i want giannis to get at least 3 rings

[@vqh]

Bucks are an old team....Nuggets are a younger team. The timelines don't match up.

[@jongough6503]

@@vqh well giannis isnt old an dame is still dame will see you in the finals goodluck

[@vqh]

@@jongough6503 Dame 33, Lopez 35, Middleton 32.....their core players are on the older side...they'll have a nice run for 2 years but this isn't a 5 year dynasty.

[@projectgraham414]

I didn't expect the Milwaukee Bucks to give me a birthday present, but here we are! Thank you, Jon Horst! This is literally game changing 😊

[@MoneyMouktv]

yall won absolutely NOTHING this trade was a bust 🤣

[@orionsimerl6539]

This is the greatest basketball news I've ever heard.

[@AR8445]

Portland getting Ayton is amazing for the franchise and they now have the opportunity to turn Jrue into another great piece.

[@DontDrinkthatstuff]

Portland is suddenly interesting with Jrue/Scoot/Ayton now. Good trade for all teams.

[@joseortiz7828]

Suns fan here and I hope DA flourishes in Phoenix. I hope there was a disconnect or something cuz he was wildly inconsistent with us. He couldn't handle passes from one of the best point guards of all time. Smh

[@lyndaaugustin6176]

I heard Jrue is expected to be traded to another team. 😂

[@ajbased44]

​@@lyndaaugustin6176as he should be! He's 33 and has a decade in age over most of their core. The timeline makes no sense and keeping him would make no sense

[@kingjaydex7464]

Ayton is a terrible return for Dame

[@kcsniper1243]

Jrue defense is going to be a big loss but Damian 30+ pts per game might offset that

[@yahiaali4059]

What defence jimmy cooked him the season before that tatum did the same

[@Youngmoneycashmoney]

@@yahiaali4059u naming all forwards how is jrue suppose to guard Tatum

[@yahiaali4059]

@@Youngmoneycashmoney that’s what the coach did Ik jrue cant guard wings but only point guards/shooting guards

[@recoil53]

@@yahiaali4059But that's not Jrue's fault - and sometimes Butler plays PF. Like you wouldn't fault Butler for not defending Embiid. And did you see Tatum's shooting numbers in that series? He scored on volume.

[@recoil53]

This trade makes losing Jevon Carter worse.

[@khaleelmartin6202]

I think this year is their best chance to win since nobody has film on Dame and Giannis together yet. Their games compliment eachother so well that chemistry should be automatic. Kind of like when Bron and AD first paired up and they both had career highs with eachother.

[@StartabusinesswithJustin]

Dame is going to get the easiest buckets of his life

[@drk.i.a.2969]

More like wade & bron..

[@derrickgills5973]

......

[@derrickgills5973]

Like Cobe&Shaq, Untouchable

[@johnhaney4475]

Heat weren't willing to give up a player of Jrue's caliber. That is a serious sacrifice- we all loved Jrue, he helped us win our first championship since Kareem.

[@manz7860]

Jrue Probably one of the more overrated players ive seen in the past few years. Bucks came up big.

[@jermyharlen1492]

Ayton wasn’t happy and he was going to be the 4 option. He wanted out I’m happy with the suns trade👌🏾

[@iwishiwasthomasshelby]

With how lazy he is and how bad his attitude is, he’s still gonna be the fourth option in Portland.

[@alexnguyen1284]

@DerrickRoseHighlightFactory nah, he going to be the 6th man.

[@ten_smudge8514]

Probably the biggest trade the Bucks ever made

[@Welcome2Meap]

Biggest trade before this was probably the holiday trade, so yes

[@mauricedavis1740]

@user-rr3fo6hy9q depending on how this one turns out it could be the biggest trade..

[@ngwanamama1572]

@user-rr3fo6hy9q I am impressed with your knowledge.

[@bigmatt_ldc]

Drexler going to play with Hakeem is an amazing parallel to Dame going to play with Giannis

[@kieransoregaard-utt8]

Nope, not at all. Hakeem was already 32 at that time, Giannis is only 28.

[@MentalStillness]

It is. But they'll have even more time together than Dream and Drexler hopefully. Nigerians stand up

[@kieransoregaard-utt8]

@@MentalStillness Dream is Nigerian too

[@lymphomasurvive]

@@kieransoregaard-utt8Hakeem was better than Giannis.

[@SomeChink]

@@kieransoregaard-utt8and Hakeem was better

[@DD-sr9xm]

Feels like win-win-win trade. Many saying Phoenix didn’t get better, which is true, but given where they were with Ayton and getting off his contract and gaining flexibility, it’s good for them.

[@recoil53]

And to me, for the league. It was 3 small town teams that benefited each other. It seems like every sports writer pencils in a benificial trade/free agent signing to the Lakers, Heat, or Knicks.

[@Bowitt]

This is my favorite duo. Possibly ever if it goes how i expect. So happy as bucks fan right now. Jrue. We love you and you played a major role in us winning. Still support you anywhere you go homie

[@joelvicente8148]

They don't remember Jokic fouling out Nurkic every game in 2019😂😂😂

[@tkoala32]

He does that to almost every center because he’s such an offensive force

[@jalilcook5113]

​@@tkoala32lmao nah, the league just soft

[@tkoala32]

@@jalilcook5113 😂 well yeah but its a combination of his skill and the NBA’s soft calls

[@markotoshich7676]

​@@jalilcook5113Soft? You are talking Embiid and Harden soft?

[@saadsalman2261]

This was prob the best deal for Portland tbh they got a decent Center for scoot and I think they will be a good team

[@jaust9077]

Clyde led the blazers to the finals twice. Im glad they referred to him as the best blazer ever as he is.

[@elnopalero4691]

Clyde was a monster. Phi Slamma Jamma baby. Also Walton has like one the top 10 seasons ever so Dame ain’t the apex.

[@shmokoguwop4819]

Clyde led Portland to two finals, Dame has never won a playoff game past the second round

[@replicantona]

Lillard is 3rd best, Clyde finished 2nd in MVP and led the Blazers to 2 Finals. Bill Walton was the best player out of the bunch, MVP, FMVP and champion but his career was cut short due to injuries.

[@angelclouds3233]

@@shmokoguwop4819he didn’t have any competition back then and dame had to go against the warriors and lakers with way less help

[@urikamoment]

Hands down the best sports show out there right now.

[@dustinrhodes4793]

I'm a Lakers fan, but if my team doesn't win it. It would be really cool to see Dame win a ring!

[@UmoInvesting]

Crazy that the Suns won this trade though because my gawd they have depth now and all all those stars sheeeesh

[@Bo1_L96A1]

The bucks not having to give up khris is somthing that’s being underrated

[@datsapaddlin]

Kept Lopez too. He’s underrated.

[@yuhhtempo]

@@datsapaddlinFACTS being able to keep he & Khris made Giannis very happy I’m sure, & the team will definitely be glad they still have both by the postseason

[@KReal-k8v]

They'll realize it when the season starts

[@BBB17470]

Shoutout to the blazers organization for not falling under pressure on dame’s demands and waiting for the right offer, I think they came out on top

[@Shawn-Leider]

It’s hilarious I see heat fans saying there offer was better lol

[@malikbanks509]

This will be at the end of the season why Tatum win his first mvp

[@plazik7481]

Nick looks so excited while Chris "Big Market or Bust" Broussard looks like he's attending a funeral lmaoo. Fear the Deer baby!

[@GildedWarrior331]

Bro middleton is still there and if he keeps healthy they will be scary although they lost some depth

[@schao7555]

They lost some defense, but dang they still have some dfense but have upgraded their offenses for sure

[@SavageZoe]

No depth was lost Point Guard for Point Guard, Bucks only lost picks and Grayson Allen who was losing minutes

[@mjtrace8391]

If they could’ve traded middleton instead of Jrue that would’ve been crazy

[@marcuslittle4428]

​@mjtrace8391 Khris is 6"7, Holiday is 6"4, Dame is 6"2. Yes, we lose Holiday's defense. But I rather keep a 6"7 great shooter in Middleton over losing him and having 2 smaller guards. People are sleeping on all the young players the Bucks drafted or added for player development. People keep sleeping on Horst, dude finds ways to get players to keep Bucks in the favorite discussions. I hate losing Holiday but he has a player option and talked about retiring. The Bucks are giving Dame his big chance over a lesser chance in Miami.

[@schao7555]

@Getty1521 dame is explosive and is better than jrue but jrue is the best 2 way player, i would still take dame over jrue but i wouldve taken jrue over middleton.

[@dedricklane4899]

Giannis wanted Dame but without the controversy of asking for him.

[@jefcergos]

Very good insight. Giannis pulling LeBron type moves, in a classy way too.

[@persistentlypathetic6820]

​@@jefcergosGiannis has always given LeBron a lot of praise, so perhaps he picked up a few tricks from the master.

[@tashied422]

Youre assuming he didnt push the Bucks to make this trade. He couldve told them to get Dame and everyone who knows just kept their mouths shut. He has said that he would love to play with Dame, so now an opportunity opens up and you actually believe he wouldnt tell the Bucks to get Dame to Milwaukee

[@damonsonnier34]

I see a lot more pick and pops being established on the Bucks offense. It is kind of similar to how Clyde Drexler was brought to Houston to be paired up with Hakeem. The Rockets already had great 3 point shooters such as Kenny Smith, Sam Cassell, Vernon Maxwell, Mario Elie, and Robert Horry. The Bucks already have great 3 point shooters such as Brook Lopez (37.4%), Bobby Portis (37.0%), Malik Beasley (35.7%), Jae Crowder (43.6%), and Khris Middleton will be a better 3 point shooter this season.

[@kevinc8955]

Dame can score in the half court. Giannis can’t. That’s where the win comes from.

[@sitonmuhdeckasshole]

the problem is they are the two most flaw superstars in the league. Dame doesn't play defense and Giannis can't score in the halfcourt against good defenses, they're going to get spanked by the Nuggets.@@kevinc8955

[@mitchrapp5214]

​@@kevinc8955Yep next level duo

[@zhc2200]

Lifetime 3 pt% OR just last season?

[@iwishiwasthomasshelby]

Terrible example. Hakeem has pull underneath the basket. Gianni’s relies on strength and momentum. He doesn’t have the post moves. The rockets were an inside out team. Hakeem looks for chances and draws defense, and passes out when there are openings. This bucks team, dame will be drawing defenses to get openings for Gianni’s to cut and attack. Outside in. Terrible example.

[@Fallbaby87]

The scottie pippen disrespect is crazy 1 ring would equate to 6 😂😂😂

[@andrethomas7511]

Bro… the Suns won this trade… Nurkic is the perfect compliment to KD, Book, and Beal

[@stephenlee7029]

Dam I missed hearing these fellas talk about the NBA. Good to be back!

[@garse70]

Suns got some depth with this trade. The Pacific division is going to be Brutal, provided all the teams avoid injuries. Every team could finish over .500 again. No days off

[@mistersunshine1330]

Pacific division 😂 bro it ain't the 50s lol

[@garse70]

@@mistersunshine1330 it’s still the Pacific Division, within the Western Conference. Lakers Warriors Suns Kings Clippers

[@HabitualLine-Stepper]

@mistersunshine1330 So you assume the person who you are speaking to is older, but still call him/her 'bro' and mock them? Who raised you?

[@mistersunshine1330]

@@HabitualLine-Stepper You are concerned with something that someone else did of which you have nothing to do with as you share no relation with either person. Seems like you were raised a little questionable as well

[@mistersunshine1330]

@@garse70 I mean technically yes but actually no.

[@sdawg7632]

NFL is in full swing, NBA took some of those headlines today

[@exa0247]

NBA is worldwide, NFL is national, only American watch it, in my country no one watches NFL while a lot watch NBA and know ton of NBA star players, Warriors, Lakers, etc..

[@angelclouds3233]

@@exa0247thank you facts

[@C0C0_Nuts]

Underrated - Phoenix improving their depth. Their top end talent is insane but they had no depth. This trade helps a lot.

[@ghilyerrap-sr5pp]

That's some insane combo. With Giannis in inside and Dame outside it is deadly

[@alexnguyen1284]

Celtics in 7.

[@nigielschroeder3510]

​@@alexnguyen1284what i would say if I was braindead

[@taylor860gang]

Dame kinda reminds me of KG in this. KG was to loyal for too long and he has even said he should have left Minnesota earlier. Glad dame is finally out

[@Recrui]

21 Minute segment 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@rosslaverdure]

Very unexpected.

[@Ishhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh]

Miami, lakers, clippers, Celtics etc I’d be calling Portland IMMEDIATELY for jrue Holiday

[@joecoats5762]

Would be perfect in Philly

[@control-wi9xr]

Lakers stacked already clippers will be a good fit for him

[@yuhhtempo]

Lakers don’t have the money for him nor the pieces unless Jrue just wants to be there which would be a HUGE pickup. Celtics just picked up Porzingis, Gave JB a huge extension, & Tatum is still getting paid & his will be even bigger so idk if I see him going there. Clippers don’t really have anything, they just paid one of their best players what, $7M??💀👎🏾 It’s just a matter of who can give the best deal but at the same time I’m sure Portland wants to send him to a contender

[@atty.fernandog.madarcos8724]

Love Wild's intro 🩶🩶🩶💯🔥

[@caper087]

Did everyone miss the Kevin wildes line “Rui?!?! Rui is the Joker stopper!” 😂 😂 😂

[@Lrg_Arsonal_84]

As a Suns fan I thought Ayton can't handle the pressure of the playoffs. He is a great player and has a lot of upside but the Suns trading Mikal and Cam really traded their future to win now! Nurkic is a lot better fit for this team defensively. Not going to say the Suns is winning it all but they got better defensively and saved money while at it.

[@NicolasAlcalde]

Nurkic has been a terrible defender for years, whereas Ayton is pretty good. Where are these crazy takes coming from?

[@ALCblackout24HD]

@@NicolasAlcaldehave you seen Ayton defend? Look at that Dallas series and videos of Booker and KD yelling at him to rebound the ball

[@NicolasAlcalde]

@@ALCblackout24HD Ayton is literally known for his decent defense....

[@colinedelman6392]

@@NicolasAlcaldeno he is not.

[@Ellis5star]

I'd never ever say Ayton was great. Total passenger and I'm delighted his bad attitude, laze and zero desire is gone!!

[@Alran109]

The Bucks will run a different system this season so I don't expect them to sell out to defend the paint and leaving shooters open. Although they definitely could still do it with Giannis and Lopez still defending the rim. I just don't see how you can defend the Bucks now unless they have an off night.

[@kingkyrie5140]

If it was me I’d start dame, Middleton, Gianni’s, Portis, Lopez. That lineup is virtually unplayable because the size of that lineup is insane so they’re gonna dominate the paint/rebounds and dame is free to do what he does. Scary lineup for sure if they’re healthy

[@control-wi9xr]

Tell that to the Miami heat

[@tyquanperry6153]

​@@kingkyrie5140wat boy stay off 2k

[@da11king]

​@kingkyrie5140 too much size, I'd rather see a versatile wing in place of Portis

[@jamestaylor2979]

@@kingkyrie5140dumbest line up 😂😂 this not 2k buddy

[@DontBeAKumquat]

Question is can Middleton stay healthy this year. either way fantastic trade. Bucks favorites and Suns definitely plugged some holes and have a full squad now.

[@recoil53]

Health has been the real issue for the Bucks. If Giannis has a healthy Middleton, they get past the Celtics. The Heat don't beat a healthy Giannis & Middleton in 5. But I actually like Middleton as the #3 in the Big 3. It's a better fit for his talent TBH.

[@sasssports9664]

Joel plays 20 games a year. He has no right to complain about anything. 😎✌️✅

[@kaysheye7784]

He played 65+ games in each of the last 2 seasons. Where did you get 20 from?

[@ralphempson2719]

To many people not realizing the value of Jrue Holiday! The guy is so under valued it stinks! If Boston could have kept Robert Williams the discussion would be over with! Lakers in 6 over Boston in the Finals.

[@LarryWilliamsArtist]

Yeah, no. Dame is the best pairing. He actually makes shots and closes when it counts, and we're talking about a potential championship team here. Give me Dame with the ball and the last shot in any scenario, at any time over Steph. Go look at the numbers if you doubt. He's the perfect pair for Giannis. Bucks killed it here.

[@mikeh4818]

Dame's massively under performs in the playoffs compared to the regular season

[@Marcus-ge5lw]

Dame always choke

[@micahmartens7770]

Nick: “Wildes I consider you the Giannis of broadcasting …” Brou: “I consider you more like a Brook Lopez of broadcasting” 🤣🤣🤣 Comedic genius on this show once again

[@kieransoregaard-utt8]

You have a really low bar for comedic genius

[@lilyusi]

It's the chemistry that makes it genius. Same way why the OG top gear trio and inside nba are so funny

[@sportingarena6462]

I see someone didn’t get enough hugs as a toddler

[@zType2]

Coach Bud gone and they added Dame?!? Bucks should be the favorites to come out of the east... Jrue Holiday was talking about retirement already anyway. Massive W for Milwaukee imo.

[@colinedelman6392]

The Celtics will destroy them

[@alexnguyen1284]

@@colinedelman6392 $100 says Kristaps will be injured and wont play in the playoffs. Celtics get bounced in rd 2.

[@colinedelman6392]

@@alexnguyen1284 nobody is beating the Suns or Denver anyway

[@frankiefernandez9225]

What a Trade 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

[@charlesblackwell1322]

He said " Rui's the joker stopper" lol im dead😂

[@jaqdax2401]

Very unexpected, but lets see how much they miss Jrue

[@sbsunshinebaby]

Not over dame be FR

[@IzzyDiaz420]

They gonna miss his defense fs but he already said he's gonna retire in a year or 2 so bucks stole dame

[@S.O.Ninc.]

We don’t miss him at all

[@diallo1347]

Do you know who Dame is?!?!

[@MidLifeTyson]

@@S.O.Ninc.his defense won the suns series

[@JonathanThicklin]

One day Broussard is going to admit that he was wrong about the Nets

[@michaelg34]

He already did in an episode last week

[@michaelg34]

In a football segment

[@colinedelman6392]

He wasn’t. If not for injuries.

[@jasonvazquez4953]

I'd love to see the Sixers now trade for Jrue Holiday and either Zach Lavine or Demar DeRozan woth the Clippers as a buffer to take Harden, the Bulls get Harris on an expiring contract along with a sweetner and the Blazers get picks and young players. Holiday would be perfect for the current Sixers and if you add DeRozan to that, they become a truly scary team with the East playoffs being really exciting.

[@Black____]

Y’all want all the good players on the same teams…this why the major sports are all trash now

[@princedejour2686]

Philadelphia is trash.

[@velkazastrckacookietojezru6175]

​@@Black____not everyone

[@WaveRider1989]

​@__Black___ there are many good teams. Nobody is unbeatable even today with the trade.

[@Luka_theDon]

@@Black____ must be your first year watching basketball.. the best players been playing with each other since the NBA started how you think dynasty’s are made with one player?? 🤣🤣

[@jonobell78]

There is no better team in sports TV than these 3 guys. Hope this doesn’t break up for many years.

[@atty.fernandog.madarcos8724]

I feel Dame lowkey used miami all thru this saga knowing deep down he wanted Giannis and Milwaukee. And he got his move hehe 😁

[@allisknu11]

Dame is 33. I think he can play until 36-37, if he wanted to in a healthy state. This works out for Dame. Going from one small market team to another with the potential to win a chip. However, I think it is now or never for Dame Time. I want to see him win one with the Bucks within the next two years.

[@Jordyjordd]

Going to be a really interesting season for sure. I think this helps out the Suns quite a lot, adds a lot of the depth they need.

[@devinbrooks3289]

I literally said this in a group chat early lol

[@Will4all85]

This season is gonna be special

[@recoil53]

Do the Suns have any 3&D guys, or is it 3 OR D? That's where problems might come in.

[@trippwafer5250]

Dude the suns got much needed depth 😮

[@David-mb9ip]

You're a fool of you don't consider this a super team.

[@brandonnufer3670]

As a life long Blazer fan ( and life has been rough as a Blazer fan). i will be rooting for the Bucks to win the Championship. Even if the blazers play the bucks then imma root for the Bucks cus Dame deserves that for at least one year. After this year then Imma go for the Blazers. I love Dame and I am happy to see him on a good team. Imma just say this, Milwaukee fans.... take care of our Dame time. You gotta special guy thats gunna give you everything. Go get that ring Lillard

[@heartbreakkaci5961]

I Love The Trade We Happy Here In Milwaukee ‼️ We Got Dame & Still Got Our Whole Team ‼️

[@kamarporter6099]

They have one big issue I’m glad y’all sleeping on … The Boston Celtics ! Can’t wait to see how we dominate the league this year.

[@Getem_Gary]

I love it man we needed to get out the limelight and reset. Excited to see Derick White as lead dog

[@STZ3E]

On the flip side, Celtics gotta worry about the bucks. It’s not a cake walk for either team

[@christophervelasquez2063]

This awesome for the Bucks, I am looking forward to seeing how these two do moving forward, and the Suns low-key just got better as well with some Depth, they will be scary with that 3 headed dragon, there depth was lacking but if they fill that roster out with some defenders,yikes

[@tkoala32]

16:15 Saying the suns have no right to be in the finals talks is wild to me

[@tymberlandtv42]

The Don Draper reference makes Nick goated

[@kup4ever]

This is awesome for Dame and Giannis!

[@Milan_N13]

After this trade injuries should be the only thing that can stop The Bucks and The Suns from reaching the finals.

[@StayTru101]

If Nurkic can really step up & hoop. PHX will be a problem

[@jhonviel7381]

he wont, probably get hurt in the first 3 months

[@StayTru101]

@@jhonviel7381 I agree

[@lxrdchico2365]

Milwaukee can not be the favorite, they lost their bench in this trade

[@leeksworld6]

Best show on FS1

[@raregoodds3143]

It wasnt championship or bust before, maybe finals. NOW IT IS!!!!! PERFECT FIT

[@nickjamesmendoza8837]

now what..

[@dtmgomc2039]

Milwaukee at minimum gotta make the Finals this season.

[@WLKNIFMinistries]

This was so unexpected

[@fringbabyross4718]

The arrival party for Dame here in Milwaukee today was awesome! Go Bucks !!!!!!

[@stephonwatts4048]

As much as I hate the Bucks, they may be the new Shaq and Kobe.

[@xcwilliams7980]

Boston isn't in the Bucks class right now

[@slimmthagawd]

I know it’s all about Dame right now, but ppl are sleeping on Jusuf Nurkić & Grayson Allen going to the Suns. Might end up having the biggest impact of this trade package out of everyone during the latter part of the NBA season.

[@burrybondz225]

55 games in 5 years. Yousef doesn't matter at all, respectfully.

[@burrybondz225]

I'm rooting for him tho.

[@Jhoodlumz27]

I became a basketball fan late in 2020 cuz of dame and the bubble and as a trail blazers watcher for the past 3 years your gonna be sadly disappointed my guy😂

[@treywagner1373]

Fax

[@davidcusipag8510]

Grayson Allen really lol

[@That85Scorpio]

Heat fan here, great fit for the Bucks and Giannis. The Suns get some depth and bench help but hard to see the "Haul " for the blazers...Ayton?

[@DontDrinkthatstuff]

Blazers got a 1st/Jrue/Ayton to add to Scoot. Not a bad score overall especially considering they had no choice.

[@Jhoodlumz27]

@@DontDrinkthatstuffyeah dames 33 right? And heats deal was super 🗑 blazers got a nice deal to be fair

[@nextbigsingh]

How do you feel about not getting Dame?

[@That85Scorpio]

@@nextbigsingh disappointed to say the least lol but I'm a Giannis fan and a Dame fan, any other team I may have had some real gripes(Toronto).

[@nextbigsingh]

@That85Scorpio thats unlucly man, I like Jimmy and want him to win a chip. But my bucks just got better and ive always wanted to see giannis next to another superstar.

[@Jaxwalkk]

Losing jrue hit hard not gonna lie he was a great defender