Applying lessons learned from the 2024 NBA Playoffs to the Bucks | Gyro Step

Given the Dallas Mavericks are up 3-0 in the Western Conference Finals, they instead of the Minnesota Timberwolves are now the squad to take team-building lessons from. The Dallas lesson is clear: athletic, rangy wing players around dynamic star ball-handlers. The good news for the Bucks is they have those ball-handlers in Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton, plus Giannis Antetokounmpo who checks boxes in both of those skill sets. The bad news is a lot of the Bucks roster around them is old and slow. Ahead of today’s Gyro Step, Ti Windisch compiled a list of players similar to Derrick Jones Jr. using three-point shooting, height, wingspan, and average speed and sorted a list of 17 players who are either feasibly obtainable for Milwaukee or actually already on the roster, and then he and Rohan Katti discussed each option. At the end their picked their favorites from the list and chose who they wanted the Bucks to acquire the most. Also, before the DJJ Matrix talk Ti and Rohan discussed the NBA Finals matchup (probably) of Boston vs Dallas and who they hated less out of the two teams, and the insane rumor that the Bucks are a James Harden landing spot option according to oddsmakers. GSPN's Bucks podcasts are presented by PrizePicks – Go to PrizePicks.com/Gyrostep and use code Gyrostep for a first deposit match up to $100! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy. Visit GSPN.info to find GSPN's homebase, including the new GSPN Premium! For $8 per month, GSPN Premium subscribers get a bonus podcast episode from the GSPN Crew each week, access to a premium podcast feed with commercial-free versions of Gyro Step, Win in 6, Crewsing for a Brewsing, and Talk of the Tundra, bonus premium content including videos and written articles, and more. GSPN is proud to call Blue Wire's network of podcasts home. You can (and should) follow Rohan, Ti,  Adam, Jordan, Andrew, Numac, and the Gyro Step , Win In 6, Crewsing for a Brewsing, and Talk of the Tundra on Twitter. Don't forget to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2024 NBA Playoffs are thrilling and always offer takeaways for the teams not lucky enough to still be battling for an NBA Championship, which unfortunately includes the Milwaukee Bucks right now. Ti Windisch and Rohan Katti discuss their biggest takeaways from the ongoing playoff action in both conference and how the lessons learned apply to the Bucks, including the importance of size, length, and athleticism, how hard it is for specialists to succeed, the importance of off-ball defense, and of course the major impact health makes in this setting. GSPN's Bucks podcasts are presented by PrizePicks – Go to PrizePicks.com/Gyrostep and use code Gyrostep for a first deposit match up to $100! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy. Visit GSPN.info to find GSPN's homebase, including the new GSPN Premium! For $8 per month, GSPN Premium subscribers get a bonus podcast episode from the GSPN Crew each week, access to a premium podcast feed with commercial-free versions of Gyro Step, Win in 6, Crewsing for a Brewsing, and Talk of the Tundra, bonus premium content including videos and written articles, and more. GSPN is proud to call Blue Wire's network of podcasts home. You can (and should) follow Rohan, Ti,  Adam, Jordan, Andrew, Numac, and the Gyro Step , Win In 6, Crewsing for a Brewsing, and Talk of the Tundra on Twitter. Don't forget to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Milwaukee Bucks have a big offseason coming up, and it seems Jon Horst will indeed be the one running the ship for it as according to multiple journalists the Bucks denied the Detroit Pistons the opportunity to interview Horst for their President of Basketball Operations job. Ti Windisch and Rohan Katti started off a packed Gyro Step podcast by digesting that news and sharing what it likely means for Horst and the Bucks moving forward, before covering other news including the NBA Draft Lottery happening on Sunday, Doc Rivers letting three assistant coaches go, and Mike Budenholzer and Charles Lee getting hired as head coaches. After ALL of that, Ti and Rohan go through the whole Bucks roster to decide if each player should stay or go, from Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, and Khris Middleton to TyTy Washington Jr., Jaylin Galloway, and Ryan Rollins. Debates on Brook Lopez, Bobby Portis, and somehow Danilo Gallinari emerged during the conversation. GSPN's Bucks podcasts are presented by PrizePicks – Go to PrizePicks.com/Gyrostep and use code Gyrostep for a first deposit match up to $100! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy. Visit GSPN.info to find links to the GSPN YouTube channel, Substack, the Bucks Stock Market, all our Bucks, Brewers, Packers, and pop culture podcasts, the link to gain entry to our Discord server, our Twitter links, and more! GSPN is proud to call Blue Wire's network of podcasts home. You can (and should) follow Rohan, Ti,  Adam, Jordan, Andrew, Numac, Eugene, and the Gyro Step , Win In 6, Crewsing for a Brewsing, and Talk of the Tundra on Twitter. Don't forget to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get us to read your review live at the end of an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Milwaukee Bucks short playoff run is over and the offseason has arrived, which brings a whole new set of talking points. On the first offseason edition of the Gyro Step, Ti Windisch and Rohan Katti discuss their final reflections on Milwaukee's first round loss to the Indiana Pacers before moving on to the big Bucks debate of the day: should Brook Lopez be a core player going forward? Or does Milwaukee just need to get younger and faster too badly to keep him around? Ti and Rohan also cover some news and notes including a report on Pat Bev's future and good quotes from exit interviews regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, and Doc Rivers. GSPN's Bucks podcasts are presented by PrizePicks – Go to PrizePicks.com/Gyrostep and use code Gyrostep for a first deposit match up to $100! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy. Visit GSPN.info to find links to the GSPN YouTube channel, Substack, the Bucks Stock Market, all our Bucks, Brewers, Packers, and pop culture podcasts, the link to gain entry to our Discord server, our Twitter links, and more! GSPN is proud to call Blue Wire's network of podcasts home. You can (and should) follow Rohan, Ti,  Adam, Jordan, Andrew, Numac, Eugene, and the Gyro Step , Win In 6, Crewsing for a Brewsing, and Talk of the Tundra on Twitter. Don't forget to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get us to read your review live at the end of an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Milwaukee Bucks ran out of fight in Indiana and collapsed late, falling 120-98 to the Pacers despite Damian Lillard toughing out a return to action. Ti Windisch and Jordan Treske recap some questionable rotation decisions from Doc Rivers, the Bucks vets returning to the bad form they showcased prior to Game 5, Khris Middleton running out of gas, and the Bucks likely always doomed run given the lack of Giannis Antetokounmpo. GSPN's Bucks podcasts are presented by PrizePicks – Go to PrizePicks.com/Gyrostep and use code Gyrostep for a first deposit match up to $100! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy. Visit GSPN.info to find links to the GSPN YouTube channel, Substack, the Bucks Stock Market, all our Bucks, Brewers, Packers, and pop culture podcasts, the link to gain entry to our Discord server, our Twitter links, and more! GSPN is proud to call Blue Wire's network of podcasts home. You can (and should) follow Rohan, Ti,  Adam, Jordan, Andrew, Numac, Eugene, and the Gyro Step , Win In 6, Crewsing for a Brewsing, and Talk of the Tundra on Twitter. Don't forget to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get us to read your review live at the end of an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Milwaukee Bucks bounced back in a BIG way from two losses in Indiana. Doc Rivers and his staff instituted a variety of new defensive wrinkles that stalled the Pacers and the Bucks maligned veterans stepped it up on both ends as Milwaukee cruised to a 115-92 victory in Fiserv Forum and kept their playoff hopes alive for another two days at least. Ti Windisch, Jordan Treske, and Rohan Katti convene after the game to discuss Khris Middleton leading the way, redemption for Bobby Portis and Malik Beasley, and Pat Bev applying BELT 2 A$$. GSPN's Bucks podcasts are presented by PrizePicks – Go to PrizePicks.com/Gyrostep and use code Gyrostep for a first deposit match up to $100! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy. Visit GSPN.info to find links to the GSPN YouTube channel, Substack, the Bucks Stock Market, all our Bucks, Brewers, Packers, and pop culture podcasts, the link to gain entry to our Discord server, our Twitter links, and more! GSPN is proud to call Blue Wire's network of podcasts home. You can (and should) follow Rohan, Ti,  Adam, Jordan, Andrew, Numac, Eugene, and the Gyro Step , Win In 6, Crewsing for a Brewsing, and Talk of the Tundra on Twitter. Don't forget to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get us to read your review live at the end of an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Milwaukee Bucks dropped their third straight game of the first round in Indiana on Sunday evening as the Pacers took a commanding 3-1 lead via a 126-113 win over a shorthanded Bucks squad. Milwaukee was without both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard (plus Chris Livingston) and also dealt with Khris Middleton and Patrick Beverley suffering injuries mid-game that hampered them down the stretch. Oh, and Bobby Portis got ejected in the first quarter! So yeah. Ti Windisch and Rohan Katti caught up Monday morning to try and find any positives in the Bucks current situation, including Middleton’s intense level of grit, Andre Jackson Jr proving he belongs in the Bucks rotation now and next season, and … maybe Dame and/or Giannis will come back and save Milwaukee? They also discussed their disappointment with most of the vets on Milwaukee's roster, and commended Doc Rivers for trying to patch this thing together. GSPN's Bucks podcasts are presented by PrizePicks – Go to PrizePicks.com/Gyrostep and use code Gyrostep for a first deposit match up to $100! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy. Visit GSPN.info to find links to the GSPN YouTube channel, Substack, the Bucks Stock Market, all our Bucks, Brewers, Packers, and pop culture podcasts, the link to gain entry to our Discord server, our Twitter links, and more! GSPN is proud to call Blue Wire's network of podcasts home. You can (and should) follow Rohan, Ti,  Adam, Jordan, Andrew, Numac, Eugene, and the Gyro Step , Win In 6, Crewsing for a Brewsing, and Talk of the Tundra on Twitter. Don't forget to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get us to read your review live at the end of an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Milwaukee Bucks had a golden opportunity to steal Game 3 in Indiana but fell short as the Pacers took a 2-1 series lead. Ti Windisch and Rohan Katti of the Gyro Step and Adam McGee of the Win in 6 podcast convened after the 121-118 loss to discuss Khris Middleton's heroics, the Bucks nearly getting stops but not being able to rebound, and the new outlook of the series with Game 4 coming up on Sunday. GSPN's Bucks podcasts are presented by PrizePicks – Go to PrizePicks.com/Gyrostep and use code Gyrostep for a first deposit match up to $100! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy. Visit GSPN.info to find links to the GSPN YouTube channel, Substack, the Bucks Stock Market, all our Bucks, Brewers, Packers, and pop culture podcasts, the link to gain entry to our Discord server, our Twitter links, and more! GSPN is proud to call Blue Wire's network of podcasts home. You can (and should) follow Rohan, Ti,  Adam, Jordan, Andrew, Numac, Eugene, and the Gyro Step , Win In 6, Crewsing for a Brewsing, and Talk of the Tundra on Twitter. Don't forget to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get us to read your review live at the end of an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers are knotted up at 1-1 through two games of their first round series, and Gyro Step host Ti Windisch was joined by Locked on Pacers host Tony East to check in on the series as it shifts to Indiana. Ti and Tony discussed how Damian Lillard and Pascal Siakam have been impossible to stop for both teams, adjustments the teams have already made and what could come next in the chess match between Doc Rivers and Rick Carlisle, the importance of the Bucks finding ways to keep up with Indiana’s pace, whether Milwaukee needs to force Tyrese Haliburton to score more if his supporting cast can keep hitting shots, and more. Follow Tony for his outstanding Pacers coverage, and if you'd like to view this podcast as a video check out the Locked on Pacers YouTube channel. GSPN's Bucks podcasts are presented by PrizePicks – Go to PrizePicks.com/Gyrostep and use code Gyrostep for a first deposit match up to $100! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy. Visit GSPN.info to find links to the GSPN YouTube channel, Substack, the Bucks Stock Market, all our Bucks, Brewers, Packers, and pop culture podcasts, the link to gain entry to our Discord server, our Twitter links, and more! GSPN is proud to call Blue Wire's network of podcasts home. You can (and should) follow Rohan, Ti,  Adam, Jordan, Andrew, Numac, Eugene, and the Gyro Step , Win In 6, Crewsing for a Brewsing, and Talk of the Tundra on Twitter. Don't forget to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get us to read your review live at the end of an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Milwaukee Bucks got another great game from Damian Lillard but the rest of the Bucks couldn't step up when the Indiana Pacers sent help, and the Pacers' improved shooting led to a dispiriting 125-108 Game 2 loss. Ti Windisch, Jordan Treske, and Numac convened after the game to discuss how the Bucks can bounce back before Games 3 and 4 in Indiana. GSPN's Bucks podcasts are presented by PrizePicks – Go to PrizePicks.com/Gyrostep and use code Gyrostep for a first deposit match up to $100! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that easy. Visit GSPN.info to find links to the GSPN YouTube channel, Substack, the Bucks Stock Market, all our Bucks, Brewers, Packers, and pop culture podcasts, the link to gain entry to our Discord server, our Twitter links, and more! GSPN is proud to call Blue Wire's network of podcasts home. You can (and should) follow Rohan, Ti,  Adam, Jordan, Andrew, Numac, Eugene, and the Gyro Step , Win In 6, Crewsing for a Brewsing, and Talk of the Tundra on Twitter. Don't forget to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get us to read your review live at the end of an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices