Celtics/Bucks: Milwaukee hoping to surprise the Beasts of the East on ESPN
by Frank Madden on Mar 6, 2011 4:30 PM CST
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2010/2011 NBA Season
vs.
23-37 (15-15 home) vs. 45-15 (18-10 road)
March 6, 2011
Bradley Center
8:00 PM
Radio: 620 WTMJ TV: ESPN
Probable starters:
Brandon Jennings
PG
Rajon Rondo
John Salmons
SG
Ray Allen
Carlos Delfino
SF
Paul Pierce
Jon Brockman
PF
Kevin Garnett
Larry Sanders
C
Nenad Krstic
(30th) 101.0 - OFFENSE - 107.6 (14th)
(4th) 102.8 - DEFENSE - 100.3 (2nd)
(24th) 90.0 - PACE - 91.0 (22nd)
On the Celtics: Celtics Blog / Red's Army / Celtics Hub
A year after limping down the stretch, the Celtics return to the Bradley Center with the best record in the Eastern Conference and a slew of new faces.
JS: Celtics blend Allen's smile with Garnett's attitude
Do you remember where you were on March 10, 2010? It now seems like an eternity ago, but that was the night the Bucks out-battled the Celtics for a hard-fought 86-84 win at the BC. Andrew Bogut dominated the C's front line (25/17), Brandon Jennings was talking trash to Kevin Garnett, the Bucks were looking like a team on the rise, and the Celtics were looking...old.
And yet here we are a year later and things look much more like 2009 than 2010. Boston leads the East at 45-15, the Big Three (plus that Rondo guy) are all-stars, and the Bucks once again look like a M*A*S*H* unit in need of lottery luck. But Charles Gardner writes that it's more than just luck for the C's and their, ahem, maturing stars such as Ray Allen.
"That's a testament to his work ethic," said Bucks guard Michael Redd, who was mentored by Allen early in Redd's career with Milwaukee. "It just gives me hope. I'm 31; he's 35."We've talked about having your body in the right shape. He looks like he's 23 or 24 years old; he looks terrific. He's my standard."
Green Machine. The Celtics' decision to deal Kendrick Perkins seemed to shock the Celtics' players and coaching staff--even if it ain't broke, Danny Ainge will try to fix it--but Doc Rivers' bunch just keeps winning in spite of the distractions. The C's have now won four in a row since the deadline deal that brought Jeff Green and Nenad Krstic to Boston, with Green breaking through with 21 points on 11 shots in Friday's win over the Warriors.
The main concern since the deal has been on the defensive end, which is perhaps not surprising given the substitution of Krstic for Perkins. Since the trade, the Celtics have allowed 115, 110, 106, and 103 pts/100 compared to their season average of just over 100 pts/100. Don't expect their struggles to continue, but it's still something to keep an eye on given the Celtics' championship ambitions.
SBN: Bucks Struggling To Repeat 2010 Surprise Success
Evan Dunlap recaps the Bucks' struggles to replicate their success of a year ago--believe it or not, it's the shooting.
Of the 16 Bucks to take the court this season, only Jon Brockman has an effective field-goal percentage--a metric which adjusts for three-point shooting--over the league average of 49.7 percent. His 55.6 percent figure is fantastic in and of itself. However, because he's a rebounding specialist who averages one shot attempt every 7.5 minutes, it's very nearly as though the Bucks don't have a single competent shooter.
Alternatively, I think TheJay may have discovered what's really going on.
Hollinger Playoff Odds: 10%
The Bucks have been on the outside of the playoff picture for a while now, they haven't won consecutive games in over a month, made no moves at the trade deadline, and it's not clear when their best player may get back on the court--not exactly a recipe for playoff optimism. And yet they remain just three games behind the Pacers for the 8th playoff spot, which still reads like a misprint to me. Then again, it's also worth noting that the Bobcats are also ahead of them and chasing Indiana, which is why John Hollinger estimates the Bucks have just a 10% chance of making the playoffs.
Woelfel: Keyon Dooling talks labor negotiations
Gery Woelfel spoke to players union VP Keyon Dooling about the latest efforts to avoid a lockout later this summer.
What do you think will be the biggest stumbling block to a CBA resolution?I would say going back and retroactively negotiate contracts, ripping them up and reducing them. I think that's going to be a tough one. I think that's going to be very tough from my perspective.
I think a hard cap will be something that will be tough to implement as well. I think the unguaranteed contracts from a player's perspective will also be hard to fold on.
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Yay, a game I can watch
It’s weird to me that both the Brewers and Bucks have higher-ups in their league’s player unions. Craig Counsell is one of the top guys in the MLBPA and Dooling is the NBPA VP.
Did you know Maggette is the team’s union rep? I wouldn’t have thought that.
I never use a big word when a diminutive word would suffice.
Surprise surprise
You broke even. Just coudn’t get my hopes up, they still lost another winnable game.
by toasterrebound on Mar 6, 2011 11:22 PM CST up reply actions
Great pass from Jennings to Brockman
That’s exactly the kind of play I wish Brandon made more often…the drive and dish to the big man down low.
Is it magic?
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on Mar 6, 2011 8:16 PM CST up reply actions
Jennings has already created three layups/dunks for teammates
How often has he done that over whole games this year?
ESPN brought their D-Team for this game.
As they always do with the Bucks.
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
Build around him IMO
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on Mar 6, 2011 8:36 PM CST up reply actions
Curious to watch Bradley
Seems like he hasn’t really played much at all this year…I wasn’t really sure what to make of him during the draft.
I think he's been injured
Could be wrong
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on Mar 6, 2011 8:43 PM CST up reply actions
Nice bounce-back from the 2nd unit
The Celtics’ bench looks like a bunch of guys who haven’t practiced together…which they are.
I never understood why people liked Jeff Green so much
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
Good question
A month ago I would have said yes, but I haven’t heard any talk about it since then. Maybe I missed something, but you could argue there’s not much point in bringing him back until he’s fully healed…which could be next season.
Lives
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on Mar 6, 2011 8:49 PM CST up reply actions
@Bucksketball
It’s amazing how sympathetic a figure CDR has become in Milwaukee. The best thing that happened to his popularity was him not playing.
@SebastianPruiti
@Bucksketball This sounds really familiar…
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
MEthinks that CDR's agent(s) do a very good job of advertising him...
If ya know what I mean…
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by Jacob Grinyer on Mar 6, 2011 8:57 PM CST up reply actions
At some point he has to start finishing though...
Or he’s not a guy to really build around IMO.
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on Mar 6, 2011 9:18 PM CST up reply actions
LRMaM season high 16 pts, career-high 21 pts
Going to be really disappointed if he doesn’t best at least one of those…
He's been invisible for the entire game
On both ends
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on Mar 6, 2011 9:31 PM CST up reply actions
Probably since he's been back, really
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by Jacob Grinyer on Mar 6, 2011 9:32 PM CST up reply actions
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on Mar 6, 2011 9:36 PM CST up reply actions
Skiles made CDR miss that shot AGAIN.
STOP IT SKILES!!!!111oneone
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
Funny, I was just catching up on the thread and read about all of Jennings passes early in the game.
I went to the box score expecting to find big assist numbers and he only has 3 for the game. I am guessing that the passing has tapered off since the 1st Q.
Well, if you are only offering him crap, of course he won't shoot well.
by Brick's house on Mar 6, 2011 9:41 PM CST up reply actions
Fine.
A brick, autographed by John Salmons?
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on Mar 6, 2011 9:42 PM CST up reply actions
A Brick autographed by Frank Brickowski and you've got a deal.
by Brick's house on Mar 6, 2011 9:45 PM CST up reply actions
With a name like that...
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on Mar 6, 2011 9:46 PM CST up reply actions
I'm not going to lie
Every time KG goaltends a shot after the whistle, I kind of root for him to twist ankle. Me = bad person.
by Frank Madden on Mar 6, 2011 9:42 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
I rec'd this.
Because I am also a bad person.
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on Mar 6, 2011 9:43 PM CST up reply actions
The Bucks had 58 points at the 7:00 mark in the 3rd, and they still have 58 points
This is looking eerily familiar to the Suns game.
*pause*
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on Mar 6, 2011 9:47 PM CST up reply actions
The Bucks need to all read Bo Ryan's book
“Passing and Catching: The Lost Art”
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
Yup.
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on Mar 6, 2011 10:10 PM CST up reply actions
I loved this comment for some reason.
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on Mar 6, 2011 10:16 PM CST up reply actions
Punched Brandon in the back on the last possession
I’m not sure there’s a more despicable person in all of sports.
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on Mar 6, 2011 10:18 PM CST up reply actions
Even though CV is a Piston now
I still like him he was my favorite player when he was here. And after that cancer thing with him and Garnett ive hated him since
Fairly sloppy
Bucks dragging the Celtics down to their level…
by Frank Madden on Mar 6, 2011 10:24 PM CST up reply actions
Lame ending
But at least it was entertaining.
I never use a big word when a diminutive word would suffice.
Where were the Earls
Need all the help we can get.
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