Cavaliers/Bucks: No Baron Davis as Bucks look for back-to-back wins for first time since January
by Frank Madden on Mar 9, 2011 5:43 PM CST
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2010/2011 NBA Season
vs.
24-38 (15-16 home) vs. 12-51 (4-27 road)
March 9, 2011
Bradley Center
7:00 PM
Radio: 620 WTMJ TV: FSN Wisconsin
Probable starters:
Brandon Jennings
PG
Ramon Sessions
John Salmons
SG
Anthony Parker
Carlos Delfino
SF
Alonzo Gee
Luc Mbah a Moute
PF
J.J. Hickson
Andrew Bogut
C
Samardo Samuels
(30th) 100.9 - OFFENSE - 102.0 (28th)
(4th) 102.4 - DEFENSE - 112.7 (30th)
(25th) 90.0 - PACE - 93.6 (10th)
On the Cavs: Fear the Sword / Cavs: The Blog / Waiting For Next Year
The Bucks look to win consecutive games for the first time since late January whey they host the league-worst Cleveland Cavaliers at the Bradley Center.
Starting Changeup. On January 21 the Bucks extended the Cavs losing streak to 15 games with a starting lineup that featured Keyon Dooling, Chris Douglas-Roberts, Corey Maggette, Ersan Ilyasova, and Andrew Bogut. But only Bogut is expected to feature among the starters tonight as the Bucks have reverted back to the lineup they used down the stretch a year ago. No word yet on the injured Maggette (sore right knee) and Ilyasova (concussion), but I wouldn't hold your breath.
Defense doesn't always win championships. The Bucks remain on the outside of the playoff race despite ranking 4th in the NBA in defensive efficiency, which is by no means typical. They're the only team currently ranked in the top 14 defensively not in a playoff spot, and you have to go back to Charlotte in 2008 to find another team which ranked in the top 14 defensively and failed to qualify for the postseason. The Bobs finished 7th in defensive efficiency that year but just 10th in the East that season.
Baron-less. While the Bucks are coping with their usual rash of injuries, the Cavs will be without recent acquisition Baron Davis, who flew home to attend the funeral of his grandmother.
Bogut's O. Andrew Bogut has cracked the 20-point barrier just twice since mid-December, first in the January game against Cleveland (11/14 fg, 23 pts) and then a week later against the Raptors in Toronto (12/14 fg, 24 pts). Bogut has historically struggled against the Cavs, but Cleveland has become rather small and inexperienced up front with Anderson Varejao on the shelf for the rest of the season and Zydrunas Ilgauskas now plying his trade in Miami.
Rookie Samardo Samuels (6'9" / 260) is expected to start in the middle for Cleveland, so expect the Bucks to test him early and often against Bogut. Though he lacks prototypical length for a center, Samuels has acquitted himself well of late, scoring in double figures in five straight games and averaging 15.0 ppg and 8.3 rpg in four games this month.
Speaking of Bogut, the Bucks seemed to make a concerted effort to feature his passing from the top of key in Washington, as the big man found Salmons, Delfino, and Jennings for easy buckets off backdoor passes on his way to a season-high seven assists. It was a bit reminiscent of what we saw from Bogut early in his career under Terry Stotts, and given his inconsistency in the post it's probably something the Bucks should try more often.
Jennings warming? I spent much of the last month complaining about Brandon Jennings, so I'm happy to finally report some encouraging signs. In four games this month--I know, sample size, sample size--Jennings is averaging 20.8 ppg on 41.3% shooting. Bad if you're Steve Nash, great if you're Brandon Jennings. And if he keeps it up this would be the first full month that he cracks 40% since the halcyon days of November 2009...ah yes, what a time it was.
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Probably won't be able to watch a whole lot because I have some work to do but I'll check in
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
Yeah, I've got a hockey game tonight so I'm heading out after the first quarter...
I better not be disappointed when I come home…
I think your numbers in the stat box up top are a little off.
Both offensive and defensive efficiencies are identical for the Cavs and Bucks.
How is our defensive efficiency tied for last?
when we have one of the best PPG allowed in the entire league?
I gots to put the team on my back, doo.
by BlackPack-fan on Mar 9, 2011 6:39 PM CST up reply actions
We're actually 4th in Def. efficiency, I think.
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on Mar 9, 2011 6:41 PM CST up reply actions
The Preview Box
but now we know the problem (look below).
I gots to put the team on my back, doo.
by BlackPack-fan on Mar 9, 2011 6:53 PM CST up reply actions
Science lies!
Just kidding, I accidentally put the Cavs’ numbers in the Bucks’ spot and forgot to fix it. Thanks for the catch, Brick.
There you go with Andrew's "faja" pass
Behind his back pass: don’t know the technical word for that :P
Samardo Samuels?
11 1st quarter points? ummm…ok
I gots to put the team on my back, doo.
by BlackPack-fan on Mar 9, 2011 7:35 PM CST up reply actions
Wow, wholesale substitutions, Skiles is pissed.
Boykins, Sanders, CDR and Brockman in for Jennings, Luc, Salmons, and Bogut.
Lets just beat the damn Cavs. They’re 12-51 for a reason.
I gots to put the team on my back, doo.
by BlackPack-fan on Mar 9, 2011 7:37 PM CST up reply actions
Who took that charge?
I cant watch the game Im just getting live auto-updates.
I gots to put the team on my back, doo.
Very unselfish play from CDR to Dooling
by BuckEm on Mar 9, 2011 7:50 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Will Earl Barron get some minutes in the final hours before his contract expires?
I never use a big word when a diminutive word would suffice.
IDK, how much are those 10-day contracts worth?
I’m thinking like 20 grand, but thats just a random guess.
I gots to put the team on my back, doo.
by BlackPack-fan on Mar 9, 2011 7:53 PM CST up reply actions
Probably a bit more than that
I’d guess around 1/18th of whatever the minimum salary for a full year contract would be since the regular season is about 180 days long.
I never use a big word when a diminutive word would suffice.
And WHY doesn't CDR get minutes again?????
by BuckEm on Mar 9, 2011 7:53 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Cause Skiles is delusional
every time CDR makes a shot, he thinks it was Salmons.
I gots to put the team on my back, doo.
by BlackPack-fan on Mar 9, 2011 7:56 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
What, no praise for Boykins, hitting 7-7, or Salmons (4-7), but you have to marvel over CDR hitting 2-4.
by Brick's house on Mar 9, 2011 7:58 PM CST up reply actions
Make that 8-for-8
I gots to put the team on my back, doo.
by BlackPack-fan on Mar 9, 2011 8:11 PM CST up reply actions
Boykins put together a perfect half statistically.
Only blemish was a personal foul.
by Brick's house on Mar 9, 2011 8:13 PM CST up reply actions
If by interesting, you mean our bench has outscored our starters 37-21...
then yes, it has been interesting.
by Brick's house on Mar 9, 2011 8:07 PM CST up reply actions
I know they had that really good 1st quarter against the first meeting with the Knicks
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on Mar 9, 2011 8:28 PM CST up reply actions
They better be careful
They might get hurt
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on Mar 9, 2011 8:39 PM CST up reply actions
I'm pretty sure we're not ripping the Nets...
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Mar 9, 2011 9:05 PM CST up reply actions
Other starters on the bench, except for Salmons
Gotta “get him going”
by BuckEm on Mar 9, 2011 8:54 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Your wish is granted.
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on Mar 9, 2011 8:56 PM CST up reply actions
It takes a while to see just how lengthy Sanders is.
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
In a way I hope it is
So we can get rid of him. I’m still curious about what Skiles meant when he said he preferred not to say why the Bucks were having trouble finding consistency.
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on Mar 9, 2011 9:01 PM CST up reply actions
100 points!
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Mar 9, 2011 9:02 PM CST reply actions
As much as I love Sanders making jumpers
i wish he would take advantage of his physical gifts more…
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
102-82.
Goaltending.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Mar 9, 2011 9:07 PM CST reply actions
11 for C_-R
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Mar 9, 2011 9:08 PM CST reply actions
Earl Barron! Great work!
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Mar 9, 2011 9:09 PM CST reply actions
I think this team BADLY needed this game.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Mar 9, 2011 9:12 PM CST reply actions
Shot clock violation...
Aw, Boykins, you have to look sooner than that…
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Mar 9, 2011 9:16 PM CST reply actions
110-90.
Back to back wins for the Bucks. Not bad.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Mar 9, 2011 9:16 PM CST reply actions
13,3assists,1reb,2steals in 22mins
Not bad
by BuckEm on Mar 9, 2011 9:18 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Pacers are down by 30 to the Wolves and Charlotte lost big to Chicago.
Playoffs are looking a little more plausible after tonight.
Seriously, what happened to Indiana?
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on Mar 9, 2011 9:37 PM CST up reply actions
They got bored?
I'm Biwinning, I win here and I win there!
by Bkj on Mar 9, 2011 9:43 PM CST up reply actions
Hehe
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on Mar 9, 2011 9:46 PM CST up reply actions
Indy
wins on the boards, but it was predictable that they wud losing the rebound battle.
by FearTheDeer on Mar 9, 2011 10:52 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Good lord, looking at the Pacers box score...
The team shot 29% from the field. Granger shot 2-19, Collison was 1-5, and Hibbert was 0-6. It seems Indiana is having “Big 3” troubles too.
by Brick's house on Mar 9, 2011 9:38 PM CST up reply actions
Not that shocking, sounds like a Tuesday night at the Bradley Center
by MadTown Hoops on Mar 9, 2011 10:00 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, I've officially been de-sensitized to bad offense
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on Mar 9, 2011 10:34 PM CST up reply actions
Just got home from my hockey game
Fun game…though the Cavs look hopeless. How crazy is it that JJ Hickson was the reason they didn’t get Amare last year? Oof.
Not sure it’s a good thing that Sanders has a big game thanks to his jumper, but it was one of those nights. Fantastic job by Boykins pressuring on D and making shots to give us the lead in the first half. Good work by CDR in all phases.
Jennings seemed to be letting Sessions go by him most of the time but at least he had the decency to come through with a big third quarter. Two straight games with 50%+ shooting!
"Two straight games with 50%+ shooting!"
Someone’s been talking to Richard Dreyfuss.
I never use a big word when a diminutive word would suffice.
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