Game 59: Bucks/Hawks
by Alex Boeder on Feb 28, 2010 12:16 PM CST
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Primo?
| 2009/2010 NBA Season | ||
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| 36-21 (22-7 home) | vs. | 30-28 (12-19 road) |
| February 28, 2010 | ||
| Philips Arena |
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| 5:00 PM | ||
| Radio: WTMJ AM 620 TV: FSN-Wisconsin HD |
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| Probable starters: | ||
| Mike Bibby |
PG | Brandon Jennings |
| Joe Johnson |
SG | John Salmons |
| Marvin Williams |
SF | Carlos Delfino |
| Josh Smith |
PF | Luc Mbah a Moute |
| Al Horford |
C | Andrew Bogut |
| (5th) 111.1 - OFFENSE - 104.4 (23rd) |
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| (14th) 106.4 - DEFENSE - 103.4 6th) |
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| (26th) 90.6 - PACE - 92.7 (15th) |
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Linkage
Peachtree Hoops / Atlanta Journal Constitution / Human Highlight Blog / Hoopinion
Turnover game. The Hawks average the fewest turnovers per game (11.9) in the NBA, and the Bucks are third in the NBA in forcing turnovers (15.5).
Meanwhile, Atlanta has the best assist/turnover ratio (1.83:1) in the NBA and Milwaukee is ninth (1.59:1). Something's got to give.
Looking for a signature. After the Bucks beat the Heat in the final game of January, Scott Skiles pleaded for a signature road win.
The teams ahead of us have some real signature wins on the road. And nothing against the teams we've beaten on the road. But we're going to have to, at some point, if we are going to hang with those teams, go on the road -- we've been right there several games -- but we're going to need to go on the road and win some of those games. And we've got a tough test this week.
Since then, Milwaukee has only lost once on the road, to Orlando. But a month and a half dozen road wins later, the red-hot road-Bucks are still searching for a signature win away from the Bradley Center. Tonight certainly would qualify. The Hawks are 22-7 at Philips Arena. That is tied with Phoenix for the fifth best home record in the NBA.
Atlanta did show home mortality in a 111-103 overtime loss to Dallas on Friday after leading by 15 minutes with under nine minutes to go in the fourth quarter. And they lost badly, 94-76, to the Heat earlier this month at home.
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It’s a great home team against a subpar road team. If Milwaukee can go into the Phillips arena and win, it would really show that the Bucks are for real.
Good test
Kind of the opposite of yesterday—if the Bucks lose it’s not the end of the world, whereas a win really sends a big message about how far they’ve come. Bucks have shown to be pretty resilient of late, so I’m not that worried if they have a let down. Some pretty good matchups on paper, I hope the Hawks let Horford try to handle Bogut one-on-one.
by Frank Madden on Feb 28, 2010 3:05 PM CST up reply actions
The Prince v. J-Smoove
I know many will say Joe Johnson is the guy to stop (or maybe even Horford) but the guy who really scares me is the former dunk champ. He’s quick and could really put Bogut in foul trouble early.
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Salmons
First points. I was getting a little worried. Air ball by Bogut and a throw-away by Delfino. Should we be worried?
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I was thinking the same thing
strange energy at the beginning of this one.
Atlanta’s announcer doesn’t know what “keeps it alive” means.
Turnover city…. call a time out!
J-Smoove
It’s not as if Smith is a defensive whiz or anything. Luc must think he’s Duncan with that laser “off glass.”
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Rebounds
So I’ll take J-Smoove and Bogut, I’ll give everyone else the field.
Seriously….I hate being right. J-Smoove!
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The Professor
Salmons = Bunch of Fish = School, which is where Salmons takes the opponent and puts on a clinic.
by MadTown Hoops on Mar 1, 2010 12:50 AM CST up reply actions
This seems to prove the point made that a much less paid player could replicate or better Redd’s production.
by MadTown Hoops on Mar 1, 2010 12:58 AM CST up reply actions
yes.
Stack and Ridnour playing very well, scraped our way back from what looked like a near disaster start
Bucks are OK when they can get the ball past halfcourt :)
by Frank Madden on Feb 28, 2010 5:27 PM CST up reply actions
Cameron Crazies go wild
as the visiting Stackhouse decides to turn the odometer back to 2001.
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Bully
I like to see our wingmen laying the smack down upon the Hawks’ bench.
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Zaza's handle
Truly frightening. Maybe it was better to have spent the extra $ for the Danny G. upgrade.
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I don’t think it’s possible to refer to Danny G as an upgrade over anything….
by Frank Madden on Feb 28, 2010 5:40 PM CST up reply actions
Upgrade
Over Tyus Edney or Cameron Dollar. He’s the Flying Dutchman! The Fuzzy-haired Heineken Swigger. The DapperDam.
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Jennings to Stack
Don’t be confused by the quality, kid. There’s very little quantity in the tank.
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Jerry’s handle has been atrocious since he got here
by Frank Madden on Feb 28, 2010 5:41 PM CST up reply actions
Replay
Didn’t even realize how close Stack came to screwing up the Jennings feed that first time. That would have been truly UGLY! And that’s our only points off a TO. Are you sure we’re not being blown out right now?
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FWIW, Jason Caffey will be cleaning the toilets after the game
by Frank Madden on Feb 28, 2010 5:45 PM CST up reply actions
Dare I ask...
Isn’t Anthony Mason due for some community service time too? Maybe out on work release?
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Ice cold
Business as usual. Having fun. Managing the game from behind the scoresheet.
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Veteran move...
by the rookie PG, knowing he had a foul to give. Or…Skiles yelled FOUL! Either way, we’re on a 7.5 game win streak. Oh **** ! Didn’t mean to jinx it.
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Good first half
Slow start, but the bench comes in and settles things down as usual.
Bogut dealing with doubles in the post, doing a nice job hitting cutters. Jennings managing the game very well.
Smith by far the scariest guy right now—so strong, so quick. Impossible to stop in the open court. No other Hawk has more than 5.
Wish this game was on national TV....
How many do the Bucks need to win in a row before the assclowns at the world wide leader and NBA TV start playing these nationally?
Every time we get on national TV we lose, so I’m content to fly under the radar :)
by Frank Madden on Feb 28, 2010 6:22 PM CST up reply actions
Sick Block
Jennings is going to have nightmares about J-Smoove after tonight.
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Except for that Smith Fellow
I could go for another Jennings 3pt soon. Why are we not abusing Bibby?
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…and Stackhouse displaying his early career form
by Frank Madden on Feb 28, 2010 6:55 PM CST up reply actions
Bogie!
Big shot. Needed it in the worst way.
by Frank Madden on Feb 28, 2010 7:18 PM CST up reply actions
Hanging on?
We’re up three with a little over a minute left. There are worse places to be. Just deny J-Smoove. Deny J-Smoove.
Chicks Dig The Long Ball.
Awful time to lose your footing. And a ton of time for the Hawks to win it.
by Frank Madden on Feb 28, 2010 7:27 PM CST up reply actions
I don’t want Ridnour or Jennings on the court right now.
by Frank Madden on Feb 28, 2010 7:27 PM CST up reply actions
Fouls now come into play
Johnson-Smith-Horford with 4. Bogut/Thomas with 4. Ersan with 5. I prefer our position.
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Tony Montana
Did the Hawks get coked up after regulation? Those passes are as hot as nukes.
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Good news...
Bulls lost last night and both Miami and Toronto are down right now, so this loss may not hurt too bad in the standings
Yeah, it’s just tough letting one slip away like this. Seems like it’s been a while since we had one of these…
by Frank Madden on Feb 28, 2010 7:46 PM CST up reply actions
We still have no chance. I mean really, this game is totally over. Totally.
by Frank Madden on Feb 28, 2010 7:49 PM CST up reply actions
I was hoping you were going for the reverse jinx...
but as a Bucks fan, you were just accepting reality
by Brick's house on Feb 28, 2010 7:50 PM CST up reply actions
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