While hunting in the play-off, Milwaukee Bucks Brook Lopez achieved a historical achievement largely overlooked in Monday’s victory 125-110 in Utah. His three blocks that night – his sixth in a row play with many rejection – he contributed to the first player who recorded 2000 blocks and made three in the NBA career.
Matching the next shot, sinking three more three times Milwaukee loss from Portland 24 hours later, Lopez now the sports career features 2001 and 1021 In these categories. He broke off 1 thous. From a distance from four, he makes on January 6 against Toronto, a victory that caused the last 8-1 Bucks series.
The improved team’s game makes 26-18 and fourth in the Eastern Conference, half of the game at Pacers.
In the season, his 17th in the league, Lopez has an average of 12.2 points, 4.8 Reb. And 2.0 BLK during shooting 36.8% out of three. While these numbers are ticking from the last season and far from its revival in 2022, the 36-year-old remains a central part of the defense of the first line of Milwaukee and intervals from the floor in the attack.
However, with the upcoming trade date on February 6, many fans almost did not recognize his achievement. At least part of the fans base is already disconnected from a 6-year zloty in favor of including it in trade.
Milwaukee Bucks fans is not impressed by the Brook Lopez album
“Cool trade of his ass,” one of the fans answered to X Post, announcing Lopez’s feat.
Brook Lopez has 1 out of 1. pic.twitter.com/9uqcfknosj
– Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) January 30, 2025
“1 of 1”, we read Bucks. “It was clear … not anymore,” commented one user. “Time to replace it. Is a huge responsibility. “
Another pointed to his contract, a two -year contract worth $ 48 million, which expires after this season. “Brook gets 24 million years old. It is very overpaid to me. He should get 15 million or less. Trade Brook – summed up the fan.
In the survey contained in commentary 7 of 12 participants, “yes” to trade in Lopez voted.
It is true that Centrum 7’1 “is no longer as fleet as it used to be, which has never been a very” fleet “. He is obliged to blow and sometimes tries to close three -point tests of the opponent.
All these things are true, just like the fact that he appeared in commercial rumors with Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis. While the last two are more often discussed as key elements coming out in the contract for Zach Lavine or Jimmy Butler, fans who want Lopez to leave can still get a wish next Thursday.
As the saying goes, Bucks Faithful may want to be careful what they wish.
Old Man Lopez remains among the elite artists of the blocking game
Despite its disadvantages, Lopez remains one of the best blockers in the league, taking fourth place for Spurs“Victor Wembanyama, Walker Kessler and Lakers’ Anthony Davis. Despite the three -point volume (5.1 of its 9.6 shots to the game, it goes beyond the arc), it turns solid 47.9% from the floor.
In the paint he is an crucial protector of assist. Lopez anchoring the interior allows Giannis Antetokunmpo aggressively to defend himself on the perimeter, knowing that if his man gets with him, his 7-meter center will be there to protect the edge.
Although precise, the belief that it is overpaid is not much for team finances in the future. His contract expires after the season, and Bucks are not obliged to bring him back, assuming that they do not exchange it before.
When Milwaukee signed him for a two-year contract, Lopez had his best season from 2016-17 with Brooklyn. The price was reasonable to its results, the length brought the team benefit, and not giving up it would cause internal defense of Bucks.
Even if Lopez made, say, $ 18 million instead of USD 23 million, with the Milwaukee limit he would still have to lose a smaller salary to insidiously under the second apron for commercial purposes. If he is involved in trade, his current salary ensures the flexibility of a decent return-on an example, if Brooklyn Nets were so interested (they are not), Lopez could be swapped one into one with one with a selection of a draft for the player like Cam Johnson (salary of USD 22.5 million USD ).
In other words, there is no reason to cry over spilled milk.
Nevertheless, some fans are convinced that Lopez is a negative advantage. “Man Gtfoh, is a great player, but his decision to receive them 3 must be examined! I love Brook when he is closed with a hairstyle, “continued one of the commentators X, but if he is sluggish, you know that at night terrible defense and throwing himself!”
As for the very achievement, “Weems will get it in a short time”, someone else came up. Indeed, the leading league shot blocker (3.9 BPG) is quickly gained, already at 407 rejections and 253 performed three in 110 career matches. For comparison, Lopez took 1069 games to reach the 2K/1K club.
At least for some time Splash Mountain will remain its exclusive member.
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