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Jim Owczarski @jimowczarski.bsky.social · 2h

October baseball 🫶

MLB (Bot) @mlbbot.bsky.social · 3h

Hip hip Jorge! 🙌

#ALDS

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Jim Owczarski @jimowczarski.bsky.social · 4h

Have to say Sheng Wang was awesome tonight in Milwaukee. Hilarious.

(And huge credit to the crowd for not trying to participate!)

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Jim Owczarski @jimowczarski.bsky.social · 9h

This whole exercise of not naming the starters is so dumb. The books are out. It doesn't matter.

Curt Hogg @cyrthogg.bsky.social · 9h

The Brewers aren't naming a starting pitcher for tomorrow yet. Aaron Ashby will pitch in some capacity after throwing 32 pitches yesterday.

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Jim Owczarski @jimowczarski.bsky.social · 11h

So, sounds like "maybe" Irving will play, so move him up to miss time to start.

Can't believe I forgot the bigs in Memphis, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Zach Edey...

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Jim Owczarski @jimowczarski.bsky.social · 11h

Thanks!

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Jim Owczarski @jimowczarski.bsky.social · 11h

Hey #NBASky

If you're on Reddit, I'm moving over there for a while for an AMA!

www.reddit.com/r/MkeBucks/c...

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Jim Owczarski @jimowczarski.bsky.social · 11h

That's a helluva way to pass that news on lol.

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Jim Owczarski @jimowczarski.bsky.social · 11h

I inferred it from his comments on taking it slow, but that could well be the case -- I'll move him over to "miss start of the season" next time I round that up. #NBASky

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Jim Owczarski @jimowczarski.bsky.social · 11h

There we go. Thanks!

Jim Owczarski @jimowczarski.bsky.social · 11h

Definitely. I guess I should've included Paul George because some of the comments made it seem like he'd miss the start of the year, whereas with Embiid I just can't tell!

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Jim Owczarski @jimowczarski.bsky.social · 11h

When I read his comments, that's what I inferred. Could be wrong of course. But *usually* that's the case with an ACL. Same with the Achilles tears we saw last year.

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Jim Owczarski @jimowczarski.bsky.social · 12h

One reason why Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke the other day was because this #Bucks team is relatively young & new to him - he knew he had to say *something* about his commitment to them.

Because his future will linger over their present. The latest via Lori Nickel
www.jsonline.com/story/sports...

Bucks face questions about Giannis' future, team's future, after ESPN report about fizzled trade with Knicks | Nickel

How are the Bucks handling questions that have surfaced following ESPN's report about a potential trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Knicks?

www.jsonline.com

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Jim Owczarski @jimowczarski.bsky.social · 14h

They would not want Towns on their own (IMO). So if the point is to trade Towns to get Giannis in NY ... then the Knicks would have to handle that lift (shrug).

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Jim Owczarski @jimowczarski.bsky.social · 14h

There we go. I feel like I missed them because, well, that is regular(?)

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Jim Owczarski @jimowczarski.bsky.social · 14h

I did forget Damian Lillard (facepalm). I guess I was thinking more of teams in *obvious* contention in either conference.

Jim Owczarski @jimowczarski.bsky.social · 14h

On Oct. 8, Rivers said Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to play in Chicago on Sunday -- but as of yesterday Rivers was noncommittal to that happening. #NBASky

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Jim Owczarski @jimowczarski.bsky.social · 14h

So, the #Bucks changed their plan today from a practice to a walkthrough/shootaround.

That means Doc Rivers didn't have to speak today.

But, we did see Kyle Kuzma (hip) back on the court.

Also, Giannis Antetokounmpo was running around in a controlled setting. #NBASky

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Jim Owczarski @jimowczarski.bsky.social · 15h

That's wild. Did I miss anyone? (I think* Ja Morant and Jaylin Williams will be good to go in Memphis & Oklahoma City?) #NBASky

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Jim Owczarski @jimowczarski.bsky.social · 15h

In the Eastern Conference:
Darius Garland, Max Strus (Cavs) will miss the start the season.
Tyler Herro (Heat)
Jalen Suggs (Magic)
Are probably going to miss the start the season.

Jayson Tatum (Celtics) and Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers) out for the season.

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Jim Owczarski @jimowczarski.bsky.social · 15h

I've tried to stay caught up, but the Western Conference will not have:
LeBron James (Lakers)
Fred VanVleet, Dorian Finney-Smith (Rockets)
De'Aaron Fox, Dylan Harper (Spurs)
to begin the season.

Kyrie Irving (Mavs) is out for the season.

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Jim Owczarski @jimowczarski.bsky.social · 17h

Like, $58 million in "flotsam" (h/t @johnhollinger.bsky.social & @zachlowenba.bsky.social for my favorite word in trade discussions) is not going to cut it in Milwaukee for a guy who could win a third MVP this season.

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Jim Owczarski @jimowczarski.bsky.social · 17h

Because:
* He will require the maximum contract allowed on his next extension.
* The Bucks have no interest in being bad.
* In order to acquire him, you're jettisoning nearly $58M in salary of GOOD players AND whatever 1st Rd. picks aren't nailed down.

The math is hard.

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Jim Owczarski @jimowczarski.bsky.social · 17h

And, frankly, turns the heat up on Leon Rose and Mikal Bridges. If Bridges struggles/team doesn't win enough, it turns into "they traded ALL the picks for him AND gave him ALL the money and now we can't get Giannis."

But the roster concerns are truly valid re: any deal for Giannis.

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Jim Owczarski @jimowczarski.bsky.social · 17h

Those who follow me know I don't really deal with rumors/innuendo/speculation -- but this is different in that no party has denied this happened.

So it's fair to try and dig into it.

Also interesting the #Knicks seem displeased this leaked as well. It just adds to the pressure of the season.

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Jim Owczarski @jimowczarski.bsky.social · 17h

Some interesting #Knicks -related nuggets from @samamick.bsky.social, including that Jalen Brunson would be "untouchable" in any trade convo re: Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Honestly, if Brunson isn't included I'm not sure those "discussions" go any further than they have.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade saga, and New York Knicks’ interest, is just on hold

Giannis is a Buck for now, and possibly for a while yet. But the superstar's future is uncertain.

www.nytimes.com

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