Yahoo Sports senior NBA analyst Kevin O’Connor is joined by Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic to discuss the first round series between Milwaukee and Indiana, including how the guard’s injury will impact the matchup. Hear the full conversation on “The Kevin O’Connor Show” and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.

Damien Lollard is going to miss the start of the postseason between the series with the Bucks and the Pacers.

Do you think this is, if he misses the entire series, do you think this is a serious killer for the Bucks against the Pacers?

Uh, I don’t think it’s a serious.

Like, obviously, Dame is a huge part of what the Bucks do, uh, but I, I do think that they can.

poses some challenges for the Pacers regardless just because Giannis is Giannis.

And there’s not really anybody on that team on the Pacers that can guard Giannis in any significant way.

So, Indiana’s gonna have to send tons of bodies, and then it’s on the Bucks shooters.

Can AJ Green knock down 40% of his looks?

Can Gary Trent Jr. knock down 40% of his looks?

Obviously, Dame would have Helped in that regard too.

So, I, I, I think if Dame played, I would be more confident in the Bucks winning this series.

No Dame makes it so that I lean Indiana, but I would not be surprised if the Bucks, just because of, uh, of an incredible Giannis playoff series, end up pulling off the upset.