Game 49: Pacers/Bucks
by Alex Boeder on Feb 6, 2010 10:47 AM CST
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| 2009/2010 NBA Season | ||
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| 18-32 (6-19 away) | vs. | 22-26 (15-7 home) |
| February 6, 2010 | ||
| Bradley Center |
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| 7:30 PM | ||
| Radio: WTMJ AM 620 TV: No Local | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| A.J. Price |
PG | Brandon Jennings |
| Brandon Rush |
SG | Charlie Bell |
| Danny Granger |
SF | Carlos Delfino |
| Troy Murphy |
PF | Luc Mbah a Moute |
| Roy Hibbert |
C | Andrew Bogut |
| (27th) 101.9 - OFFENSE - 104.1 (23rd) |
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| (16th) 106.7 - DEFENSE - 104.2 (8th) |
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| (2nd) 97.6 - PACE - 93.3 (11th) |
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Linkage
Indy Cornrows / Indy Star / Eight Points, Nine Seconds
Pretty, please. Andrew Bogut notched a career-high 31 points, Brandon Jennings came through in the clutch, and the Bucks won the first matchup of the year between these two. Pretty excellent, but not pretty at all: The 84-81 win was ugly all the way to the end, Milwaukee missed its last nine free throws, and two of the fastest-paced teams in the NBA did precious little to entertain onlookers in an even 100 possessions.
After averaging 4.2 points in the previous six games, Hakim Warrick bottomed out that night in Indiana with his only scoreless game of the season. Lost in the Skiles Shuffle, Hak' only played ten minutes that night. Five days later he scored 23 against the Spurs and he's been a new, refreshed player ever since.
Carlos Delfino meanwhile was just beginning a run of bad play, as he went scoreless in a starting role in Indiana that evening. He struggled for the next couple weeks, and then was reborn in the second half of January and remains in pretty good form.
Pace-rs. Indiana is the second fastest team in the NBA. The Bucks have had great success against the fastest team (Warriors) and third fastest team (Timberwolves), though that probably has a whole more to do with them being awful teams than anything. Though they've also scored some success against good and fast teams like the Grizzlies and Nuggets this season.
The Pacers have stormed into February, scoring 118.5 points in home wins over Toronto and Detroit. Both teams are playing the second night of back-to-backs, as Indiana ripped the Pistons 107-83 last night.
Rebounds confound. In the first matchup, Troy Murphy had 13 rebounds (1 offensive) and Luc Mbah a Moute had 4 rebounds (2 offensive). Turns out, this type of extreme discrepancy is to be expected, more or less.
Murphy averages 8.0 defensive rebounds per game, eighth in the whole NBA. Luc Mbah a Moute averages 2.8 defensive rebounds per game. Offensive boards? Mbah a Moute: 1.9 Muphy: 1.7.
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Jennings bobblehead night
That along with no local TV will hopefully get the fans out in force tonight. Still, how much better would the bobblehead be if it had the flat top? For 50% off tickets:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/070043218B378450?did=soweb
It’s asking for a promo code… Any idea what it is?
by enfilade on Feb 6, 2010 2:31 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I'm Happy For the Bucks
They seem to have found out who they are and should be able to get the #8 seed in the East, I hope.
Brad James
by the new Bradfather on Feb 6, 2010 2:29 PM CST reply actions
Bogut destroying Hibbert right now
10 points on 4/4 in the first six minutes. Looks like he’s feeling better…
What do you guys think of Hibbert?
Do you think he is going to be a good big eventually? I know he has been as hit or miss as you can this year with some monster games and some where he doesn’t get the minutes and/or numbers….
Solid player
I’m not sure he’ll ever be really good, but he’s definitely solid. Doesn’t rebound the way you’d like from a big but he has enough skill that you could see him being a good complementary piece down the road.
The Bucks Are A Scary Team
and if they make the postseason, I swear in blood they have a really good opportunity to advance to the second round (if they don’t face Cleveland, of course!)
Brad James
by the new Bradfather on Feb 6, 2010 7:51 PM CST reply actions
i love the bucks but....
no one is afraid of a bunch of overachievers…. maybe that works in our favor though… get a team overlooking them a steal a game… you never know… especially if Jennings and Bogut are hitting their shots… this team plays good team D and Bell is a good wing defender
I don't see us doing any damage in the playoffs
The NBA format just isn’t friendly to underdogs, and I’m still not convinced this team is going to get in. I like our chances if we stay healthy, but that’s always a big if…
ok great....
i am watching that web feed… awesome i thought i wouldn’t be able to see this one… how come they black out some games? to get fans to go to them?
Energy
Big edge to the Bucks in the first in that dept, but the Pacer bench picking things up slightly.
Jennings?
What do you think is bothering him? He looked out of his head and still angry about being called for a shooting foul after AJ Price returned the favor.
Just seems a bit frustrated
Though he hasn’t gone into chucker mode or anything…at least he’s not forcing a bunch of shots. Though we’ve seen him do that a lot in first halves of games.
Jennings/Bell 1-4
And the Bucks are up twelve. Doesn’t hurt that they have 7 assists between the two of them. Stellar night from our headached one.
Chicks Dig The Long Ball.
FSN Indiana
Couple of the worst homer announcers I’ve ever heard. “OH NO!” “PASS IT OUT!” and “C’MON GUYS!” in between plays. Fat humps.
Quinn Buckner's OK
but the play-by-play guy, whoever it be, is a moron
Brad James
by the new Bradfather on Feb 6, 2010 8:41 PM CST up reply actions
Warrick
What took Skiles so long? Ersan’s been junk tonight…guess last night was just a tease. Unfortunately Warrick comes in at center and has to defend Hibbert…um.
Worst Quarter of Basketball of the Season?
If it weren’t for Hak Attack’s free throw line dunk attempt, I’d be washing my eyes out
no kidding!
Every single possession should run through Bogut if he’s on the floor.
Mbah a Moute having a GAME.
Something about the Pacers
Not sure if I’ve ever enjoyed a win less than the one in Indy earlier this season, and now this…barf.
"Dunleavy makes a long 2... and AJ Price is out with a concussion"
equivalent of:
Stackhouse dribbles into the corner to miss a long 2… and Michael Redd is out with a knee injury."
Contested
All he needed was someone putting a hand in his face and he would have exploded earlier.
Chicks Dig The Long Ball.
Ridnour
Well you had to expect Ridnour to eventually fall back to the norm. I think it was a very proactive signing. A low post threat from one of our guards… Crazy talk.
Chicks Dig The Long Ball.
Go Bucks!
Back-to-back wins, in back-to-back days. I’m in a back-to-back daze.
And the Bucks continue to play well.
Chicks Dig The Long Ball.
Good Job Bucks
I wish another of my favorite teams, the Mavericks, was playing this well. I also like the Jazz and I’m pleased they’re doing well now, besting the Nuggets.
Brad James
by the new Bradfather on Feb 6, 2010 9:52 PM CST reply actions
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