The Early Expectations for Kristaps Porzingis [AUDIO]

The Bucks are also in good hands in the paint with the addition of Greg Monroe. “This is a different season, different vibe for us”.

“We tried to do everything we could to put together a plan that would meet 2017-18 target date, but that simply isn’t realistic given everything that needs to be done prior to groundbreaking and throughout the construction schedule”. The Knicks were only one point better than Milwaukee when the 7-foot-3 Latvian was on the floor but then, it was only one game.

For the replacement starters in white, Bayless and Copeland, the former struggled with three turnovers, two of which came in the first half. For the Knicks, veteran point guard Jose Calderon must look to be more aggressive on the offensive end and in getting his teammates involved. Sure, there was the state Legislature’s vote in July, but only in September did the Milwaukee Common Council give the final approval necessary to get the shovels digging and the suites furnished. The Bucks are hoping that now with Monroe, their frontcourt will be set for the future as he will help compliment the talented but young Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker. That will be another test for the Knicks, who open the season with their eight of their first 10 games against playoff teams from last season.

“I think we were lackadaisical on defense tonight”. This isn’t going to change. In his last season in Europe, he averaged one block per game, in 21.4 minutes.

Against the Knicks, the combination of too many new pieces and too many missing pieces was too much for the Bucks to overcome.

We pay our money to build these venues, if only because other cities – in the Bucks’ case, Seattle and Las Vegas – are ready to provide their own.

“We’re not whole”, Kidd said.

“The one combination that worked was ‘Moose, ‘” Kidd said, about Monroe. This is a group of 20-year-olds who don’t know how to play the game of basketball yet, and they’re learning…. Johnny O’Bryant and Damien Inglis aren’t going to play a combined 31 minutes every night. So it’s going to take a few time.

Not helpful, Derek. Part of handling expectations involves acknowledging them and being accountable for them.