Game Thread 18: Bucks/Pistons
by Frank Madden on Dec 4, 2009 8:25 AM CST
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Milwaukee Bucks at Detroit Pistons, Dec 4, 2009 7:00 PM CST
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Pistons Hurting. Don't rely too much on the lineup we have listed, because all the Pistons' injuries and lineup shuffling make it likely to change between now and 7 pm. Rip Hamilton (ankle) and Tayshaun Prince (back) are expected to miss out of the game, though both did at least get some work in at practice yesterday.
Charlie Villanueva is expected to be back in the Pistons lineup after missing Wednesday's loss in Chicago due to the after-effects of a broken nose suffered on Sunday, though it's unclear if he'll be starting. Jason Maxiell has started three start and got the nod over Villanueva on Sunday before he broke his nose. Ben Gordon had also missed two games before returning to face his old team in Chicago on Wednesday, coming off the bench behind the starting pairing of Chucky Atkins and Rodney Stuckey. He had been starting at shooting guard, so he could be in the starting five tonight.
Luc in, Skiles out? Jim Paschke tweets that Luc Richard Mbah a Moute is finally expected to return from the foot injury that has sidelined him since the November 16 game against Dallas. He tells the JS that he'll be on limited minutes, but seeing #12 back on the court for even 10-15 minutes will be a welcome sign for a Bucks team that has fallen off defensively and on the glass since he went on the shelf.
The most notable exclusion from the Bucks' roster? Forget about Mike Redd--it's head coach Scott Skiles. The NBA suspended Skiles today for a game as a result of his first quarter outburst in Washington on Wednesday. Jim Boylan will once again act as head coach. UPDATE: ESPN notes Skiles' suspension is the first in seven years for a head coach. Wow, I didn't realize it had been so long. I know Skiles loitered on the court a bit before he finally left, but it seems kind of crazy to think that it was the worst outburst in seven years.
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I was really hoping we would get Luc back in time for Lebron. One game early to test his foot is even better.
good point
He’s always useful, but even more so against a guy like LeBron. He’s guarded both Gordon and Stuckey at times before, so Boylan could use him in some interesting matchups tonight as well.
Hey
I like the YungBuck a lot… These Pistons are like night and day from Wednesday’s game.
Motown String Music- SB Nation's Detroit Pistons Blog
It would be nice if Jennings shot better
But I’ll take 6 assists and 4 boards from him any time.
No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Oh, hes in the laegue two and Jayson Thomson and that Boggins dude on Milwokee, and Occur for the Jizz. Its a talented laegue.--Kfan in Korea
Is it just me??
Or does Ersan get called for a lot of bullshit fouls??? Maxiell tripping over his own feet while trying to dribble. That Jerebko 8 footer in the lane where if Ersan even touched him it must have been only a fingertip. And BS fouls from the Washington game as well. And then other fouls that seem a lot more obvious that are made by other guys aren’t even called
He gets some ticky-tack stuff, but they’ve often let him play too and he’s so aggressive that overall a high foul rate isn’t that surprising. Definitely been some times earlier in the season where I’ve been surprised that they let him get away with some contact around the hoop. Of late…well, not so much.
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