Game 68: Bucks/Nuggets
by Alex Boeder on Mar 20, 2010 12:42 PM CDT
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| 2009/2010 NBA Season | ||
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| 47-22 (30-5 home) | vs. | 36-30 (13-21 away) |
| March 20, 2010 | ||
| Pepsi Center |
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| 8:00 PM | ||
| Radio: WTMJ AM 620 TV: FSN Wisconsin | ||
| Probable starters: | ||
| Chauncey Billups |
PG | Brandon Jennings |
| Arron Afflalo | SG | John Salmons |
| Carmelo Anthony |
SF | Carlos Delfino |
| Nene Hilario |
PF | Luc Mbah a Moute |
| Johan Petro |
C | Andrew Bogut |
| (2nd) 112.5 - OFFENSE - 104.4 (23rd) |
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| (14th) 106.9 - DEFENSE - 102.7 (2nd) |
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| (5th) 95.2 - PACE - 92.5 (16th) |
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Denver Stiffs / Roundball Mining Company
Hot in Denver.
Merry Spring. Snow in Milwaukee to celebrate, natch. Some cool temps in Denver too.
But Denver has won eight of nine and they are a sizzling 30-5 at home this season. The Cavaliers have the best home record at 30-4, so it doesn't get much more difficult than tonight. Five losses in almost five months. The Nuggets haven't lost at home since Feb. 11 to the Spurs.
Won one.
The last time the Bucks played the Nuggets was the last time the Bucks were about as hot as they are now. Indeed, Milwaukee's win over Denver waywayback on Nov. 11 was the team's third win in a row during a stretch in which they won seven of eight.
Of course, much has changed in the last four months. The Bucks somehow won that game with Hakim Warrick and Charlie Bell starting, Jodie Meeks as the eighth man, and Gadzuric and Roko getting time.
One big reason: Brandon Jennings had perhaps his best non-55-point-game of the season in the first matchup with Denver, going for 32/9/4 on 11-19 from the field, 2-2 from outside, and 8-8 at the line. Coincidentally, he followed that game with 55. Two best games of the year right in a row, improbably enough. Although, he made a case last night for his second best night of the season.
Meanwhile, Chauncey Billups is coming off a couple of tough games in which the Nuggets won despite him shooting a combined 4-21 (.190) from the field and 0-10 (like, zero) on threes.
Free throw rate.
Free throw rate is defined as free throws attempted / field goals attempted. The Nuggets are first in the NBA (38.7) and the Bucks are last (23.9).
Also, we talked just enough about Andrew Bogut's recent, relative success at the free throw line so that he shot 1-6 last night in Sactown. The Bucks made 14-23 compared to 23-30 for the Kings.
See TheJay's number-crunching for more Milwaukee free throw madness.
Last night.
The Bobcats, Raptors, and Bulls lost last night, and Milwaukee now leads Charlotte by 2.5 games for the five spot in the East. Which is nice, because the Bucks would be ninth and out of the playoffs in the West. At 42-28, Portland is currently the last team in.
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Deep Thoughts, with Danny Gadz
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could smoke some nuggets tonight?
Chicks Dig The Long Ball.
Lawson likely to miss out
He’s been out with a shoulder injury all month, not expected to play tonight
Im hoping for some abuse of the french tonight, 15 minutes of Petro
hmm Lawson out it could be a battle of whose bench doesnt suck the most…..this could be good I think we can safely predict 40+ minutes for the starters of both teams
On paper this looks like a loss
Nugs have only lost 5 times (30-5) at the Pepsi Center. We are coming off a double overtime game and have to turn around and play one of the best teams in the NBA the next night. Meanwhile, the Nugs are at the end of a homestand and had the night off last night after cruising to an easy win over the Hornets.
If we win this one…I will really become a believer.
by dishingoutdimes on Mar 20, 2010 1:37 PM CDT reply actions
Definitely no pressure on the Bucks
Bucks haven’t beaten a team of this quality on the road, and given the circumstances all you can do is hope they still have some energy and that the Nuggets don’t bring their A game. Could really use a good effort from the bench, too…starters have done almost all the work the past two games (w/the exception of Ersan in Sac).
by Frank Madden on Mar 20, 2010 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Birdman
Does anyone else get the feelign that Chris Andersen is going to have 15Reb/5Bl tonight? I hope Jennings doesn’t attempt to shoot over him, a la Dwight Howard. I’d hate for Jennings to get Spalding-tattooed.
Chicks Dig The Long Ball.
Im actually quite buzzed about this game...perhaps I think we cashed in all our 'cant play any worse than we did against the Clipps & Sac', however if Melo & JR Smith can dial the crazy down enough to get hot that could all go down the drain....also
Salmons is clutch at the moment, dude is efficient as can be at the moment, no fuss no predictions, got ice in the viens. Im almost tempted to break the 95% rule of not signing anyone
Ambivolence
I do now hope that he doesn’t opt out. But if he does, I truly hope we let him pass. He does complement our pieces very well, but would his absence be that hard to replace? If he does leave, I could see us making a play for Jesus Shuttlesworth.
Chicks Dig The Long Ball.
I'm not going to lie
I was hoping for the YouTube of JR Smith taking an airball out of bounds.
Failure is just success rounded down.
Yeah, J.R. Smith is very YouTubable
The airball oops is great, as is him throwing the ball off Manu’s “face” on an inbound.
regarding Salmons.....I have the 95% rule where you dont sign the guy
I really do hope Salmons doesnt opt out, cos he is such a good fit for this team, he is appreciated and his skills and composure are really valued, but this league is so much about getting mine these days…………..someone show some common sense and sign for a team that suits your game
I think JR is really the posterboy for YouTube, the guy has so much talent it actually hurts, apart from Zac Randolph air balling it back for the Clipps and watching Dunleavy’s reaction I dont know of any other other guy Id rather see on you tube………………although watching Primoz bald spot trail back on every Sac offensive play comes close
Btw I’ll be around for the second half of the game if anyone wants to game thread it up. Hopefully it’ll still be a game by then…
Not that I've got this game televised down here...
…unlike the Clips/Kings games (thank-you Bucks for getting hot and Oz TV picking up the games!), but I would say 1pt down at the half with Bogut off for the majority, I’d say that it’s still a game :)
by Big Crazy Dave on Mar 20, 2010 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's hope he can stay on the court in the 2nd half
On the bright side, the blocked shot streak has been extended…
by Frank Madden on Mar 20, 2010 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Bogut is not injured right more of the same from the Skiles motivational playbook?
been playing alot of minutes lately has Drew, just wondering how he is holding up
speaking stinking it up Charlotte I know they are usually offensively challenged but 21-72 fg ouch
is K-Mart expected back for the early playoffs, dont fancy the nuggets without his pantomie mean streak
really thought it was a mistake not getting another big guy before the trade deadline
Good news for them is that the Lakers just got a lot smaller…at least for a bit.
by Frank Madden on Mar 20, 2010 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Was about to post the same thing
Brandon’s lateral movement (or anticipation, whatever) is fairly atrocious for a guy as quick as he is.
by Frank Madden on Mar 20, 2010 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Rebounding
Without Bogut, is the rebounding as hard to watch live as it appears on the box scores I’m scrolling through? Seems like the Nuggs are really killing us on the glass.
They keep going really small with Bogut out…Ilyasova/LRMaM front line has no chance
by Frank Madden on Mar 20, 2010 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I guess he was due
Even D12 fails every so often :) Hasn’t had a game this bad (not including migraine in NY) since Charlotte in Dec.
by Big Crazy Dave on Mar 20, 2010 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions
He was a lot more productive in the migraine game, too…
by Frank Madden on Mar 20, 2010 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
hahahahahaha
Billups was so sure he was going to get hammered on that 2-on-1 that he forgot to make the layup. You don’t ALWAYS get fouled, CB….
I guess I look at the ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ philosophy.
by Big Crazy Dave on Mar 20, 2010 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
true
certainly not inconsistent on Skiles’ part
by Frank Madden on Mar 20, 2010 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Does he deserve to?
If the Bucks get up, the guys who did the most for the win should be on the coart to see it home…can’t believe I just said that!
by Big Crazy Dave on Mar 20, 2010 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions
My atdhe.net
feed has no sound, I have to do my own play-by-play!
Brad James
by the new Bradfather on Mar 20, 2010 10:27 PM CDT reply actions
Tension
These close ones are nerve-racking, even if I am only watching the box scores!
by Big Crazy Dave on Mar 20, 2010 10:28 PM CDT reply actions
Carmelo
commits a huge turnover
Brad James
by the new Bradfather on Mar 20, 2010 10:29 PM CDT reply actions
Nene
looks like he wants to punch somebody
Brad James
by the new Bradfather on Mar 20, 2010 10:30 PM CDT reply actions
shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Billups is about to get a four point play
by Frank Madden on Mar 20, 2010 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Not yet…remember the Kings were thinking the same thing about 24 hours ago…and we all know how that one turned out!
by Big Crazy Dave on Mar 20, 2010 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Not watching the game
What’s the deal with Bogut being on the bench in crunch time and only having 15 minutes?
by dishingoutdimes on Mar 20, 2010 10:31 PM CDT reply actions
well i'm glad it's not injury
bogut has generally played well
by dishingoutdimes on Mar 20, 2010 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions
He’ll be fine…I much prefer an Emo Bogut game to him being hurt
by Frank Madden on Mar 20, 2010 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Delfino
with a pair of bricks, not good.
Brad James
by the new Bradfather on Mar 20, 2010 10:33 PM CDT reply actions
…and we were just saying how clutch our FT has been this game…we should learn to not speak of such things ever again :)
by Big Crazy Dave on Mar 20, 2010 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Mr. Big Shot
pulls the Nuggies to within four
Brad James
by the new Bradfather on Mar 20, 2010 10:35 PM CDT reply actions
Salmons
sinks both of his!
Brad James
by the new Bradfather on Mar 20, 2010 10:35 PM CDT reply actions
Well
Bucks pull off the win, I’ll catch you guys later!
Brad James
by the new Bradfather on Mar 20, 2010 10:37 PM CDT reply actions
Might go to iHop in the morning
grab a Denver omlet after church!!
by brandonh981 on Mar 20, 2010 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Good lord
We won this game? Essentially without Bogut?
I’m flabbergasted
by dishingoutdimes on Mar 20, 2010 10:37 PM CDT reply actions
WOW.
I wish I could be excited, but I’m still digesting what just happened. Emo Bogut, Jennings a non-factor…
I’m excited that I’m disappointed they both had poor games, and am forgetting we just knocked off the 2nd best team in the West on their turf where they had a 30-5 record!
by Big Crazy Dave on Mar 20, 2010 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Denver just didn’t come to play. Played a ton of one-on-one, didn’t shoot well, didn’t bring any intensity on defense. Bucks were just consistent, played from the front and had enough energy to withstand the Nuggets’ modest runs.
by Frank Madden on Mar 20, 2010 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions
I’m not really pissed, just confused :)
Though I admittedly always enjoy wins more when Bogut/Jennings go off…
by Frank Madden on Mar 20, 2010 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions
When was the last time...
…that the Bucks had 5 players score in double digits and the names did not include Bogut or Jennings?
by Big Crazy Dave on Mar 20, 2010 10:42 PM CDT reply actions
...or the Bucks swept Denver in a series?
by Big Crazy Dave on Mar 20, 2010 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions
As a Chiefs fan...
Love beating Denver in anything!!
by brandonh981 on Mar 20, 2010 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks Jay. Man, none of the starters from that game are starters anymore…in fact, only Ridnour is still a Buck!
by Big Crazy Dave on Mar 21, 2010 2:49 AM CDT up reply actions
Awesome win
Bogut 2 points, Jennings 9, yet the rest of team takes over for a HUGE road win. WOW!
Fear the Deer!
Bucks like to keep things fresh
They were getting bored with the whole “ride your stars” thing :)
by Frank Madden on Mar 20, 2010 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions
I love this team...
Defense, unselfish play, great passing. They do all the things good teams do, they play as a team and they have the # 1 defense since the all-star break. What a joy to watch this team. I may get season tickets next year.
FEAR the DEER!
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