Author: Louis Napolitano

The Bucks have been on a tear lately, going 25-5 over their last 30 games. The team has been clicking, and the players have even stood out. The Bucks could become the first team since the 2000-01 76ers to win MVP, COTY, DPOY, and 6MOTY. The Bucks could take it one step further and win the championship, along with winning all these awards, being the first team in the modern era to do so.  Most Valuable Player It’s no surprise to anyone who watches basketball that Giannis Antetokuounmpo is in the top 5 in the MVP race for a fifth…

Pat Connaughton was a vital piece for the Bucks during their championship run. Losing him at the beginning of the season was a significant loss, but the Bucks were able to start strong without him. Once he came back, he struggled mightily. He averaged 6.7 points and 3.6 rebounds on 34-30-65 efficiency through his first 19 games. That did not bode well for the Bucks and their chance at another run.  New Year, New Pat A rough start dampened the hopes of Bucks fans getting the real Playoff P back. Thankfully, the new year came around, and with that, a…

Despite the Packers’ offense struggling for much of the season, this Packers’ duo were some of the highest-graded players in the league, per PFF.

The Packers have had plenty of All-Pro players in their storied history. Most recently, Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams, and De’Vondre Campbell made the All-Pro team in 2022. Unfortunately, Adams is no longer with the team, and Rodgers and Campbell have taken steps back from their incredible 2022 seasons. None of the 2022 Packers All-Pros will make the team this year.  Usually, in down years for teams, they don’t normally have All-Pro talent on the roster. That may not be true. One Packers player worked himself to the top of his position and could be given an All-Pro nod. Who is…

The Packers’ offense finally clicked and earned one of its highest PFF grades all season at 76.6. Despite having a few mistakes, the offense still put up 31 points against one of the best defenses it has faced all year. If the team continues to play like this, “Run the Table” part 2 could be possible.  Sammy Watkins: PFF Grade – 85.1 In a surprise turn of events, Sammy Watkins was the highest-graded offensive player on the team. He was also the 2nd highest-graded player on the team, only behind Rudy Ford.  Watkins played 21 offensive snaps, and only 9…

The defense was hit or miss this past Sunday. PFF gave the Packers’ defense a 65 grade, which is passable but is not nearly good enough with the talent on this roster. The run defense especially struggled in this game. The good sign is that it was the Packers’ 4th best defensive performance, and they were missing many vital starters (Gary, Campbell, and Stokes). Unfortunately, only Campbell will return this year.  Although they did not make the top 5 defense PFF grades, I wanted to give two shoutouts to Quay Walker and Isaiah McDuffie. Walker had 3 stops, and McDuffies…

The defense struggled mightily in the first half. They had an incredible first drive forcing a three-and-out on Buffalo’s first drive of the game, but then let Buffalo score on five straight drives. The Packers did contain the Bills to only three points in the second half, but too little too late. The Packers’ defense caused two turnovers, both interceptions by Rasul Douglas and Jaire Alexander. The defense needs more splash plays like these, or teams will continue to run all over them. Here are the top 5 defensive performances according to PFF.  Jaire Alexander – 90.8 PFF grade After…

Despite a double-digit loss, the Packers had a lot of positives to take away from this loss. PFF graded a few of the Packers’ offensive players very highly. The offense, especially Aaron Rodgers, and the run game looked the best it has all year. They put up 17 points, and while that may not seem like a lot, the Bills’ most points allowed all year was 21.  The Packers’ offense also had a TD taken away due to a questionable OPI penalty against Robert Tonyan (*insert link to play*). LaFleur decided to go for it on 4th and short instead…

The Bucks have needed an all-around shooting guard for a while now. Donte DiVincenzo showed flashes. Forbes was a lights-out shooter but a revolving door on defense. Grayson Allen seemed to be the answer, a lights-out shooter and decent defender, but when the Bucks needed him most, he vanished. De’Anthony Melton presents an exciting option for the Bucks at shooting guard. He was traded from the Grizzlies to the 76ers, meaning he can only be traded by himself or after August 23rd. Below are two possible trades that could get Melton to the Bucks. Trade Option 1: This is my…

May 1st begins what could become the Bucks’ most brutal series throughout this playoffs. Last season the Bucks had a grueling seven-game series against the Brooklyn Nets, and I expect the series against the Celtics to be the same. Each team is coming off pretty dominant first-round victories, and they had identical records and tied regular-season series (2-2). Who or what will be the X-Factor for either team? Bucks X-Factors Grayson Allen With the confirmation that Khris Middleton will miss the entire Eastern Conference semifinals, all eyes turn to Grayson Allen to pick up the offensive slack. Allen could be…