Bucks vs. Clippers Preview: Milwaukee Looks To Rebound Against New-Look Clippers
by Dan Sinclair on Jan 7, 2012 2:22 PM CST
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| 2011/2012 NBA Season | ||
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| 2-4 (0-4 road) | 3-2 (2-1 home) |
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| January 7, 2012 | ||
| Staples Center | ||
| 9:30 PM CT |
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| Radio: 1250 WSSP TV: FSN Wisconsin |
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| Probable starters: | ||
| Brandon Jennings |
PG | Chris Paul |
| Carlos Delfino | SG | Chauncey Billups |
| Stephen Jackson | SF | Caron Butler |
| Ersan Ilyasova |
PF | Blake Griffin |
| Drew Gooden | C | DeAndre Jordan |
| (27th) 97.8 - OFFENSE - 110.6 (1st) |
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| (5th) 97.3 - DEFENSE - 107.5 (26th) |
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| (6th) 94.4 - PACE - 91.5 (18th) | ||
On the Clippers: Clips Nation / ClipperBlog / Los Angeles Times
The Milwaukee Bucks continue to search for their first road win after blowing a 21-point halftime lead in Sacramento. In their only trip to the Staples Center this year, the Bucks face the new-and-improved Los Angeles Clippers.
Milwaukee will be without Andrew Bogut for the third straight game. According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Bogut is dealing with a family issue in Melbourne, Australia. He may return in time for the Bucks' home game against San Antonio on Tuesday. Mike Dunleavy and Luc Mbah a Moute are both dealing with lingering injuries and are likely to miss the game as well.
So that's fun.
Update: Jim Paschke has said on Twitter that Beno Udrih is unlikely to play tonight, but Tobias Harris might make his long-anticipated Bucks debut. Thanks to Brick's house for pointing this out in the comments. Hopefully they've got plenty of water in Staples.
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Battle For Los Angeles. For years, the Clippers have been the "other" team in LA, overshadowed by the Lakers' star power and success. Oh, how the tables have turned. When the Lakers proposed three-team trade to acquire superstar PG Chris Paul was vetoed by NBA Commissioner David Stern, the Clippers seized the chance to swoop in and grab him. It cost the Clips many of their most valuable assets, including rising star Eric Gordon and the unprotected first-round pick from Minnesota, but it has propelled them to the upper echelon of the Western Conference. Meanwhile, the Lakers are battling chemistry concerns and Kobe Bryant's injured wrist. It's too early to declare the balance of power shifted, but the Clippers definitely can't be considered the dysfunctional cousin anymore.
What is HAPPENING at Halftime? The Bucks rank 3rd in the NBA in 1st-half points per game at 52.8, behind only Miami and Oklahoma City. They're also holding their opponents to 43 points per game in the first half. After the break? Milwaukee is dead last with only 39.5 2nd-half points per game and gives up 48.8. Over an 82 game season, 1st-half Milwaukee would project as a 78-win team by Pythagorean Win Expectancy. 2nd-half Milwaukee would project as a four-win team.
Rebounding Without Bogut. The Bucks lost at Sacramento not just because their crunch-time offense was a clearout for Stephen Jackson, but because they got absolutely hammered on the boards. The Kings recorded an offensive rebound rate of 48.9, which means almost half of their missed shots ended up back in their hands. Andrew Bogut is the best defensive rebounder on the roster, so his absence at least partially explains the issue, but against the Kings nearly every player in the Bucks' frontcourt underperformed on the boards versus his career numbers. Surprisingly enough, the Clippers are one of the worst rebounding teams in the NBA, so hopefully Milwaukee won't feel so much pressure. Still, just one missed box-out is all Blake Griffin needs for an emphatic offensive slam-back.
Brandon's Swinging Swagger. After the Bucks obliterated the Washington Wizards at home on December 30th (ahh, good old 2011...), Jeremy Schmidt at Bucksketball excitedly wondered if Brandon Jennings had gotten his swag back. Then he missed 26 of his next 35 shots as the Bucks fell to Denver and Utah. Suddenly it looked like Jennings' promising start to the season was nothing more than another blip on the radar of his career--a flash of style and substance that served only to raise our hopes again. So then we were all depressed and miserable, and he says, "Hey guys, I remembered how to shoot threes!" and scores 31 points. Such is the life of a hypertensive Bucks fan. Would it surprise anybody if Jennings went for 38 tonight? What about 9?
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Being that he's home in L.A. - playing against CP3 - and the team is short handed....
I see BJ having a 6 of 18 kinda night ; )
According to Paschke's twitter:
Beno Udrih is not likely to play vs the Clippers tonight. Tobias Harris may make his Bucks debut. 9:30 on FS Wisconsin
Just to be clear. No Dunleavy and no Bogut tonight vs Clippers. Tweeps asking, so we answer. #BeMILWAUKEE
I don’t see a realistic chance to beat the well rested Clippers tonight, so it makes sense to rest Udrih, Dunleavy and hopefully Luc so that they are fresh and ready for the Suns game (fingers crossed). It also gives Skiles a chance to give Harris and Hobson some minutes tonight. Here’s to the youth movement.
I hope Jennings shows some of that good D we keep hearing about
If he can in any way stop Paul, we might have a chance. Jackson matches up well on Billups, Ersan will do enough to keep Caron Butler inefficient. What it will come down to is the paint, and Sanders is not ready for the big show yet. Griffin and Jordan have the potential to destroy us. This will be another game in which our hopes lie in Drew Gooden and Jon Leuer.
Note: We absolutely cannot go two points in this game. It would be nonsensical. With the Clippers routinely running an undersized shooting guard, we have to exploit that matchup and get out bigger shooter in to rain threes. Without a torrent of triples I don’t see how we win this.
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 7, 2012 3:40 PM CST up reply actions
Without Udrih, the only other PG on the team is Livingston,
so the Bucks will be playing guys w/ size alongside Jennings tonight, no matter what.
The one good thing about starting Ilyasova and Gooden against the Clippers is that their perimeter shooting can pull Jordan out of the lane, opening up driving lanes for Livingston, Jennings, Jackson, etc. But I see Griffin drinking the Bucks’ milkshake all night tonight on the offensive end.
by Brick's house on Jan 7, 2012 3:47 PM CST up reply actions
Terrible or not, he's still the closest thing to a shooting guard on this team
I though Harris was a tweener forward. We have small forwards in abundance. His playing time would still be lousy. Less options is never a good thing, especially when that option is one of three people on the team that can hit threes
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 8, 2012 12:05 AM CST up reply actions
Hoping Harris plays tonight
Something to look forward to although we won one in LA last year we had no right to
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
I don't think a 19th pick has ever been so anticipated
I have no expectations of greatness, but with the, sigh, injury problem (is it a curse yet?) we will be ecstatic if he shows any ability to score. If he can drive he will be regarded as a savior. You can’t expect much from picks after the first fifteen in a weak draft, but let’s hope he’s more Danny Granger than Shawne Williams.
The key for the Clippers is they have a steady veteran presence that can make big shots in Chauncey. The Bucks have floundered while trying to fill that role with John Salmons, Corey Maggette, Drew Gooden and Stephen Jackson. Our struggles are sadly not that shocking with the environment coupled with injuries.
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 7, 2012 3:32 PM CST up reply actions
much of the anticipation
(though not in this forum) has been tied to eagerness to dump on him as another Hammonds flop. I wish him well in avoiding that fate.
Seems like Hammond(s) and Bryan Colangelo have something in common
Most of the great moves they make are to nullify the crappy moves
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
BTW Mbah a Moute is experiencing knee pain and I fear it's the next Bucks trainer horror story
If they mess up his knee, he won’t have the one skill that makes him an NBA player. My prediction, based on the fact that I have no faith in our training staff, is that three weeks from now a second opinion will reveal a torn MCL, ACL and a missing patella.
Didn't Luc have knee problems in college?
I know that was a long time ago, but I seem to remember him having some knee issues at UCLA.
by Brick's house on Jan 7, 2012 3:49 PM CST up reply actions
Tonight's game
…is the first full implementation of my new Minimum Standards policy,. It will be DVR-ed. Later, before any viewing, I will check in here to see IF it’s worth watching. And if so, what parts are worth watching.
I am reluctant to have to practice Tough Love toward my favorite team. If anyone notices my behavior or my words on it, some will call it (openly or in the privacy of their thoughts) being a weak Fair Weather Fan. (Even though I think that’s a unsupportable accusation against anyone who spends the Winter in Wisconsin.) None of that shall deter me.
I will not enable or co-enable (or whatever the current jargon is) the Milwaukee Bucks practice of zombie ball. Our team not having the head nor heart to give a full effort cannot be condoned. When the franchise checks the karmic grid after tonight’s game, they (if the game goes as I expect) will be surprised to see a hole in Appleton WI — precisely where they are accustomed to seeing a bright star of loyal support. Let it be a lesson to them…
Robert Burton said it all in the 16th century, after giving the populace what they wanted with the more popular soundbite. Later in his library he cursed under his breath, threw his glass of whiskey against the fireplace bricks, and declaimed: "WTF! What can’t be endured must be cured!!"
Burton, although he held prominence as an Oxford scholar and religious official, must have been a Milwaukee Bucks fan at heart. He is famous for penning the classic The Anatomy of Melancholy. That work does not mention the Bucks by name (it would have destroyed his good reputation) but the inspiration is obvious.
[reposted since it belongs in this thread] [I like “The Anatomy of Melancholy” as the natural name for a book on the Milwaukee Bucks]
Harris
Be great to see him make a bit of an impression tonight, to a victory or even a blowout loss. Seems more likely that he won’t be ready or won’t be able to show whatever quickness he has. And Skiles will say, “At least we got him a few minutes. That’s a start on his way back.”
Since I’ve been a designated Hobsonite, I’ll be hoping he gets 12+ minutes.
Dan, you get double points if "rebound" was an intentional double entendre in preview title.
Otherwise, just 1.5x points for a solid preview.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 4:58 PM CST via mobile reply actions
You better believe it.
Left it out of the title, but the Twitter drop included a “Pun intended” tag.
And no, I totally did not only realize it was a pun halfway through writing it. It was my intention all along and not just a lucky coincidence that I am now taking credit for. I CAN’T HEAR YOU NYAH NYAH NYAH.
I'd like to see
not a win, that might be asking for too much, but
1) 20 minutes of Leuer
2) 20 minutes of Sanders
3) 15 minutes of Harris
4) 10 minutes of Hobson
5) 24 seconds of Brockman
6) A set lob play for Brockman on DeAndre Jordan
I would launch a point-shaving investigation immediately if #6 came true.
Good stuff though.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 6:34 PM CST up reply actions
I'd settle for any Hobson
I’m not sure he actually exists.
I never use a big word when a diminutive word would suffice.
I am debating whether to even watch tonight.
If he Saints blow out the Lions, maybe I will switch.
Remember, this is a late start. Should be able to catch most of the Bucks anyways.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 6:35 PM CST up reply actions
Lol. I couldn't blame ya tommy, I honestly couldn't blame ya.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 6:42 PM CST up reply actions
It will be a game-time decision
Just made myself and my wife a strawberry margarita. Maybe I am sub-consciously getting myself into a good mood for the game. ;)
In all honesty, I am curious as heck t see Tobias tonight.
Hopefully, Mr. Skiles will oblige me. Besides, I have been a Bucks fan for far longer than him.
I'm hoping he does
It might be out of necessity.
by Jacob Grinyer on Jan 7, 2012 8:16 PM CST up reply actions
I finally have DVR, my 50" HDTV and the Bucks TV crew back, so that is cause enough for celebration.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 6:38 PM CST up reply actions
clipsnationer stopping in
any chance we’ll get to see Shaun Livingston play tonight? I haven’t really seen him in action since his clipper days. How’s he playing this season?
by cantthinkofagoodname on Jan 7, 2012 7:52 PM CST reply actions
Pretty well.
He plays any position from the 1, 2, or 3 for us as Skiles loves multiple PGs in at the same time. He will go down in the post occasionally and try to create from there with decent success. Overall, he has been a solid backup.
Yeah, especially with Udrih out
Livingston has played the vast majority of his minutes at the 2/3 so curious to see him get some more minutes at the 1 (as in the Utah game).
I think he’s been a really good addition—gives the Bucks a different look with his size, often defended the other team’s best backcourt player, nice mid-range/post up game, and still has enough athleticism to finish around the hoop.
That's good news!
still remember days when he would be one of our best perimeter defenders.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRP6Sy8ICwA
it’s interesting that you classify him as a 2/3, has he increased his shooting range (which was only from the foul line) or is it just because of his size?
by cantthinkofagoodname on Jan 7, 2012 8:11 PM CST up reply actions
Unfortunately no...
The 2/3 stuff has largely been a matter of personnel—Bucks have been short on the wings in early going and Jennings/Udrih need to get their minutes as well. Been a bit surprised at how much we’ve seen all three on the court at the same time. Certainly doesn’t hurt the Bucks’ ball movement, which can otherwise be an issue at times.
He's been on of the few good surprises...
Obviously doesn’t take over entire games or anything but he’s a good addition to this team… he and Leuer and the cool additions this year that have kinda come out of nowhere. Won’t get you to the playoffs by themselves but I’d like for them both to get as much playing time as opposed to players who have been continuously making mistakes/letting down/playing badly.
That or we'll just have to hope and pray that Jackson improves
I don’t think Skiles isn’t going to bench him any time soon and even if he does there’s no telling how he’ll respond to that.
by Jacob Grinyer on Jan 7, 2012 8:21 PM CST up reply actions
It'd be nice if Jack didn't get 35 mpg automatically every night
Wizards game should be how Skiles handles it…play him when he’s fine, bench him when other guys are playing well. Unfortunately missing Dunleavy/Udrih doesn’t help in terms of giving Skiles other options.
He can lead from the bench.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 8:24 PM CST up reply actions
I feel this is going to be a year round theme
by Jacob Grinyer on Jan 7, 2012 8:26 PM CST up reply actions
Well when I wrote the piece that said he sucked at basketball, everyone said he's a leader.
If it has nothing to do with his play, I’d love to see him lead from the bench :)
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 8:32 PM CST up reply actions
He's a leader when we win
not so much when we lose
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
Haha, exactly.
It’s got so much meaning it ends up having none.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 8:53 PM CST up reply actions
It's like the chemistry question I submitted for our Weltman interview
Always seems like a proxy for wins and losses. In this case it’s a proxy for experience and reputation
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 8:54 PM CST up reply actions
Chemistry is probably the most overused term in sports
Mid 70s Yankees all hated each other but they won.
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
Yup.
I promise to not be that lazy in my analysis.
I do believe in a chemistry of talents though. Something the Bucks are still searching for… desperately, I might add.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 9:00 PM CST up reply actions
True but
you could use the Sixers with free, Erving, McGinnis etc. not sure they were all on the same page team wise and they made out ok
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
Salmons and Delfino of last year(and Jennings too tbh)
Played no matter how crappy yhey were. thought i saw a glimmer of hope when he benched Ilyasova and delfino after 4 minutes the other night, but it didn’t apply to jax. Hobson tonight plox
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
That's my biggest concern
The relationship between Skiles and Jax seems exactly like Skiles and Salmons. Not just that he’ll leave him on the court no matter what, but he’s the “crunch time guy” almost by default.
I hate to have him sit on the bench for the rest of the season and just be a disgruntled locker room antagonist, but so far he’s been better for the team on the bench than the court.
I think at least Salmons would be willing to be more flexible if Skiles wanted it that way
I think Jackson sees it as being partially an imperative that he gets a certain amount of minutes. But I could be wrong.
by Jacob Grinyer on Jan 7, 2012 8:37 PM CST up reply actions
tangent time....
So i decided to look back through this blog looking for how the SJax situation is playing out… (last i heard he was demanding an extension with 2 years(!!!) left on his deal)….
Anyway, I stumbled upon this. http://www.brewhoop.com/2011/12/21/2652108/bucks-nba-offseason-deandre-jordan-jj-barea-caron-butler-glen-davis
I’m not sure our signings were that bad… lol we shall see in a few years though…
by cantthinkofagoodname on Jan 7, 2012 8:57 PM CST up reply actions
I'm with you!
I’m staging a mutiny against the overlords, at least on DeAndre. Didn’t mind that signing. The Big Baby trade was really dumb for Orlando, though. He’s pretty awful.
Is Jordan staying in at the end of close games right now?
Just curious.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 9:01 PM CST up reply actions
our games haven't been really close so far...
the only team that has tried a hack a deandre was our 1st game against GSW (and they did it in the 3rd quarter to get themselves back in the game a bit)
however, I will say he has put in great work since that game and it shows in his shot. one reporter even tweeted he beat CP3 in a FT shooting contest after practice the other day. (for whatever that’s worth) But I will say that there will be improvement this season…. wile he be 85%? probably not, but probably above 60% this season
by cantthinkofagoodname on Jan 7, 2012 9:05 PM CST up reply actions
Interesting stuff, thanks for the detail.
I am interested to see if I like anything in his game this year. Last season he seemed like too much a roamer on shot blocking and gave up some easy points at the rim when the extra pass was made.
Sounds like he’s been improving.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 9:08 PM CST up reply actions
If you guys go deep in the playoffs
They were good signings…if not……….
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
Two reasons
Size would be the first, but the second would be the desire to play Brandon Jennings in two guard lineups so he can spot up shoot at times.
We’d all like to see Livingston play PG, but it’s hard to find him minutes without a smaller guard on the floor, which takes away his size advantage and post game to a certain degree
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 8:16 PM CST up reply actions
ohhh ok. Good for Shaun though! One of my top 10 favorite clippers of all time.
The clippers dont have a SG either (Billips, CP3, mo williams & bledsoe when he returns are all 1’s and dont think of themselves as 2’s) so it should make for a fun matchup tonight!
Best of luck!
by cantthinkofagoodname on Jan 7, 2012 8:24 PM CST up reply actions
Thanks, you too.
Enjoy the game!
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 8:24 PM CST up reply actions
I would most enjoy a victory
However, I’m not confident. One of the problems with the NBA nowadays is that there’s more then 2 quarters.
I'm feeling good about this game. The Clippers suck on D and on the boards. If we can ugly this game up for both teams and not get destroyed on the boards I think we win.
I feel after that last game we will have 4 guys crashing defensive glass all game.
Honestly, I hope not
Or perhaps I should say, I hope that’s not what it takes. This Bucks team has looked its best when they get out and run, so hopefully guys like Gooden and Ersan can handle the boards themselves, at least a little better than they did in Sacramento.
I vote more Brockman
Seriously the one thing he is decent at is rebounding.
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
See how Griffin likes the flying elbow drop
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
Just need to remember which teams
Players to injure
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
Which is followed by chapter 7:
“The Third Quarter of Hell”
by Jacob Grinyer on Jan 7, 2012 8:44 PM CST up reply actions
I need an adult....
I need an adult…
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 8:45 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I can feel the excitement in here for tonight's game.
I can feel it
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 9:27 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Where?
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
That's why I said feel.
I can’t see it yet. :)
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 9:28 PM CST up reply actions
sure that's not indigestion?
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
It might be, check with me after the first quarter.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 9:31 PM CST up reply actions
Clippers fan?
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
yep. but i come in peace. let's enjoy the game.
by senelcoolidge on Jan 7, 2012 9:30 PM CST up reply actions
I guessed when you said the game would be fun
Don’t worry if you’re getting blown out in the first half though
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
oh yeah, the bucks a scrappy bunch. i like the bucks don’t get me wrong. if the clippers decide not to play it could be a very close game.
by senelcoolidge on Jan 7, 2012 9:32 PM CST up reply actions
You're right
Some of us are a little jaded atm
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
The Nuggets are shooting 62% from the field on the road with 5 minutes to go in the 4th quarter, and they are losing...weird stuff
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Hold on
People can shoot that high in the second half?
by Jacob Grinyer on Jan 7, 2012 9:39 PM CST up reply actions
Did Jefferson not get amnestied after all?
I see he’s still on the Spurs
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
Maybe he just showed up anyways and nobody had the heart to send him home.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 9:46 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
staples
Pretty sweet arena. Very LA. Upper bowl is tiny relative to lower….wish the same could be said of the BC.
by Frank Madden on Jan 7, 2012 9:40 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
Any odd characters?
Or is that only for Lakers games?
by Jacob Grinyer on Jan 7, 2012 9:41 PM CST up reply actions
You could say the same about the Bucks roster.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 9:42 PM CST up reply actions
I hate how the media portrays Milwaukee
We really are the joke of the media, I watched ESPN earlier pick the top 5 in the East and the guy goes “Don’t be afraid to throw Scotty Skiles and the Bucks up there if you want” then at the end “so no Scotty Skiles? uh no” Nobody gets the media slack Milwaukee gets.
I say that to say: It was nice to see Fratello stand up for the Bucks a bit and give us the disclaimer about how big it is that Bogut has been out.
I think if we continue to shoot 14%
we likely wont win
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
Gooden could use a brain
He’s just prancing around out there like a fairy
Good fairy or bad fairy?
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
Ersan looks just as ugly operating in the post as I expected him to look.
That’s a relief.
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Probably why he's still on our roster
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
Man what I would give to see Livingston get a shot at playing PG without Jennings on the floor.
Really would be nice to see a Chauncey Billups type post package lineup for him.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 9:54 PM CST up reply actions
Was that ugly or what?
Looked like he was trying to shake spiders off his arm.
They're doing a good job of missing so badly that the Clips can't get the board
by Frank Madden on Jan 7, 2012 9:54 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
That's positive reinforcement, folks.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 9:55 PM CST up reply actions
Hey palomba, how ya doing?
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 9:55 PM CST up reply actions
Just fine, Steve
spending some holidays on Chile. Again watching the game from an hotel room, this time with better wifi connection :)
which stream are you using palomba?
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 10:03 PM CST up reply actions
Haha! Good when you can get it!
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 10:08 PM CST up reply actions
That's good to hear. Hopefully Carlos can keep up his fine start to the night.
He’s been worth watching so far when it comes to Bucks players.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 10:03 PM CST up reply actions
harris is in uniform correct?
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
Yup.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 9:55 PM CST up reply actions
Future ROY Tobias harris?
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
Lol.
Apparently he’ll have to win the trophy in a bet with Leuer.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 9:57 PM CST up reply actions
Why does the phrase "the Bucks aren't out of it yet"
seem so much more accurate than the phrase “the Bucks are still in it?”
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Especially haflway thru the first!
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 9:58 PM CST up reply actions
Whew shooting 20% now
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
They wanted to let him use his left.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 9:59 PM CST up reply actions
Whoever thought Mo Williams was worth a big contract?
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
Livingston vs Mo is the type of matchup that makes me smile.
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I see Blake Griffin gets the automatic too now...
Welcome to the NBA Star Club.
My favorite thing about Larry Sanders is that he might actually have the most effective challenge on jumpshots of any player I have ever seen.
Some combination of his length and his penchant from being far enough from the hoop to do it, but Sanders always makes jumpshooters look incredibly terrible when he is there to challenge.
It’s a small joy, but a joy none the less.
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We'll take what we can get these days ;)
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 10:09 PM CST up reply actions
Down 3 after 1 when you shoot 26% isn't too bad
except I feel the Clips will explode any second
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
FROY Harris please
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
...were...
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 10:12 PM CST up reply actions
W000000000t
Take that marshawn
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
You take that back!
The only thing Marshawn will take is shots.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 10:15 PM CST up reply actions
Lol.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 10:14 PM CST up reply actions
I say whoever has the recap tonight has to refrain from using the term "welcome to the NBA" for anything on Harris.
Please….for the love of creativity and avoidance of obligatory sports tropes….I beg of you Dan/Frank.
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Too late
I’ve already saved the permalink as …welcome-to-the-nba-tobias-harris-kobe-is-clutch-lebron-suckzzzz
by Dan Sinclair on Jan 7, 2012 10:16 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 10:16 PM CST up reply actions
Jennings, Leuer, Harris
Hobson, Hobson, Hobson, Hobson, Hobson
Should Jax be worried all of a sudden....?
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Paycheck is guaranteed.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 10:15 PM CST up reply actions
I was thinking more of his starter's spot ;)
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 10:16 PM CST up reply actions
Haha, I know.
I’m sure he won’t be shy about it if it bothers him. Doesn’t strike me as the type.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 10:17 PM CST up reply actions
With Skiles as coach?
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
Whenever Jackson wants to shoot ..
At the very least, he should just take he pill to the rack.
I thought Jackson would be more suited to this offense because of his outside shooting
Not shockingly, I was wrong.
by Jacob Grinyer on Jan 7, 2012 10:19 PM CST up reply actions
whoa, Leuer missed two shots in a row....has that happened to him before in the NBA?
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That's why I'd forgotten ;)
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 10:23 PM CST up reply actions
The NBAtv announcers are funny.
Talking about how the Clippers should be killing us right now.
The Bucks are shooting .333/.143/.571 right now, so I do get it.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 10:22 PM CST up reply actions
That's FG% / 3PT% / FT%
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 10:23 PM CST up reply actions
I'm not saying I disagree
but we’re like the annoying little brother that is sticking around. “Oh, isn’t that nice….they play good defense.” lol
Yea, they probably spent all day on the network hyping Lob City, and now they get this...
Trying to regroup for the Bucks-themed slopfest we’ve got here. :)
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 10:25 PM CST up reply actions
only Utah have shot above 42% against us this year
Is that because we play good D or our inept shooting is morbidly infectious?
Bit of column A, bit of column B ;)
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 10:24 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Laying off the keyboard for a bit
Gardettos
by Dan Sinclair on Jan 7, 2012 10:24 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I want you to sign off with Gardettos more often.
It has a certain flair and class to it.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 10:25 PM CST up reply actions
Really? That foul call?
Bailing out a 35-year old there.
Gooden leading rebounder for both teams....
…and he’s played half the minutes of Griffin……
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That should have a foul on Evans
Evans was moving on that pick that Jackson ran through him
Ersan doesn't deserve a ton of calls
but getting one occasionally would be nice. Gets bowled over by Paul and then called for over the back.
A team with Billups and Paul has only 4 assists approaching the half...
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Ersan just looks like his confidence is at an all time low
I can’t take this guy on the floor
To be fair he did get pushed there
Or at least usually that would get called.
by Jacob Grinyer on Jan 7, 2012 10:33 PM CST up reply actions
Ersan should pretend Evans is Greek and push back ..
Ok, that was bad, I know.
I agree
the refs haven’t given him calls back to back to back, but then coming down on the other end he just was out of it. Livingston wanted him to post up and he looked like he was zoned out. “Oh oh yeah, this is a real game, ok, next time” He’s zoned out a lot lately
Look at Ilyasova
He doesn’t even want to be on the floor, please, please take him out
He is what he is ....
When we get more healthy, his PT has got to diminish …..
I wonder if it's some kind of trade showcase thing
I feel like Skiles wouldn’t put up with that, but the Ersan starting inertia is otherwise difficult to explain.
by Frank Madden on Jan 7, 2012 10:34 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
He's another pick and pop guy to screen for Jennings, but that's the only other thing I could think of right now.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 10:35 PM CST up reply actions
does that really happen?
Especially when when the season isn’t over? I feel like Skiles would rather piss blood than play someone he doesn’t want to.
Jackson and Ersan in a package trade?
Probably wouldn’t happen, but…
by Jacob Grinyer on Jan 7, 2012 10:37 PM CST up reply actions
More proof that the NBA is evil
They already have Milwaukee games switched to audio on League Pass. The trial still has two days and they can’t bring themselves to broadcast basketball games for free. They just wanted to give us a taste to show that they could if they wanted to, but obviously the priority is money. Stern would be so much happier as the Commissioner of Boxing. By the way, how is it that he still has his job? If this was the public sector, his ass would have been forced to resign by now.
Tonight's game is NBA TV
That’s why you only have audio.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 10:37 PM CST up reply actions
Umm, so what explains the phenomenon that only the first three games have been available?
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 7, 2012 10:38 PM CST up reply actions
I watched the other games on the west coast swing while on vacation in FL, so they worked fine for me.
Not sure what might have happened there.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 10:39 PM CST up reply actions
FSN North has the games blocked in Wisconsin, the NBA merely lifted the veil for a few games to generate new revenue streams
They got me with it last year and the only Bucks games I could watch for the low price of $129.00 were a few scattered games when I was with my cousins in Indy.
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 7, 2012 10:50 PM CST up reply actions
Local games are always blocked due to TV rights the networks pay for to broadcast games.
I didn’t know they did any lifting for the preview. How would that even work?
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 10:51 PM CST up reply actions
I'd imagine it would be worked out with the cable network, as FSN is the only party with an interest in blocking off the games
I don’t understand the specifics, all I know is that the Bucks opener and home opener are usually available on League Pass and following that virtually no games can be watched in Wisconsin.
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 7, 2012 10:58 PM CST up reply actions
But if you are in WI you already get the games.
And if you are outside of WI the games would always be available because you are out of market.
So I just don’t get how there is any trickery possible.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 11:00 PM CST up reply actions
Not everyone has cable, it's frustrating that the NBA assumes that is not the case and there are few internet options that are not crappy
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 7, 2012 11:18 PM CST up reply actions
Ah I see now. I understand the frustration then.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 11:19 PM CST up reply actions
I cannot stand Stern ...
He is one reason the NBA’s popularity has plummeted.
Along with Isaiah Thomas, the Knicks in general, Malice in the Palace, Tim Donaghy, The Pau Trade, the Garnett trade, Allen Iverson, Stevie Franchise, Vince Carter, the Heat teamup and the lockout
A lot of bad things have happened on Stern’s watch. The lockouts are unforgivable, especially given that Stern stewarded the culture of narcissism that grew in the late eighties and into the nineties. Some of the worst moments in league history have had Stern mixed up in ways that he shouldn’t be. He is a promoter and for all of his savvy he is in way over his head as commish. The league has to move on and find someone the public can trust, or the NBA will be relegated to the sports hell of hockey and soccer in this country. I know it sounds strange, but the NCAA has been supplanting the NBA for years. Credibility for the league is at an all-time low after the Paul Fiasco.
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 7, 2012 10:47 PM CST up reply actions
Never thought I'd say this...but the Bucks superior FT shooting is keeping them ahead...
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Ersan guarding Griffin in he post ..
God help us all
No more Ersan in the post, please
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Holy Shnikees
That was alot of fun on both sides.
haha. no love!
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 10:40 PM CST up reply actions
Jon back in
I have almost no issue with him playing more minutes than Ersan in this game, as long as he doesn’t get killed on the boards.
if you had have said we'd lead by 2 at the half
I’d have taken it.
So what happens in he second half?
Very little Ersan …BJ and Livingston in the backcourt …..
Hopefully Ersan is traded during the break
Jennings, Livingston, Harris, Leuer, Sanders!
Why does that lineup look good to me?
Hmmm… No Euros and nobody over 30 ….works for me.
Uhhh, I think he's a citizen dude. His wife is anyways. She's from Wisconsin.
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 7, 2012 10:51 PM CST up reply actions
I know that ....
In my thirst to get him off the team, i exaggerated ….
Mmmmmmm.....I feel hungry all of a sudden....
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 10:55 PM CST up reply actions
So
The Bucks gave up a 21 point halftime lead in Sacramento, and they lost by 3. 24 point swing, therefore the Bucks will likely lose by 23 tonight. It’s going to happen.
I'll give it to Gooden
Jordan/Evans have a combined 2 points
DeAndre Jordan is paid twice as much as Gooden annually.
I’m still not sure what he does outside of flashy dunks and blocks. That interior defense has looked pretty bad, notably on a few Jennings drives.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 10:48 PM CST up reply actions
Makes sense, Evans actually contributes negative points when he goes on the court
He rebounds, but he’s like the anti-matter of scorers.
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 7, 2012 10:53 PM CST up reply actions
Well it's a Bucks game out there.
Grimy and ugly. If the Clippers get their offense flowing than they can break out of the Bucks strangle hold.
If past second halves are any indication
They might have an easy time with it.
by Jacob Grinyer on Jan 7, 2012 10:54 PM CST up reply actions
It will only take one 10-1 run by the Clippers.
We are all waiting for the hammer to drop.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 10:54 PM CST up reply actions
So, pretty good for the Bucks.
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 10:58 PM CST up reply actions
Bad.
But Tobias Harris looked okay.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 10:57 PM CST up reply actions
Man Down, Brockman overboard
A Bucks season is a lot like a horror movie. Everyone gets slowly picked off as you yell at the screen.
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 7, 2012 11:03 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Nobody is going to look for Brockman, so we're fine.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 11:03 PM CST up reply actions
I'm sayin' nuthin' this time! ;)
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 11:10 PM CST up reply actions
There's our 9-3 run we were waiting on.
I imagine there is more to come.
But hey, Skiles did call the TO this time
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 11:08 PM CST up reply actions
No no no no no no.
No
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 11:09 PM CST up reply actions
No
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 11:09 PM CST up reply actions
I want Stern to blow out his litigating finger just out of spite
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 7, 2012 11:10 PM CST up reply actions
Pretty sure I know which finger is the litigating finger, ahah
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 11:10 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I think that happened to Eric Maynor today
didn’t look pretty
It was ugly. Just gave out on him
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 11:11 PM CST up reply actions
Paul is running top notch pick-and-roll right now.
It’s nice to watch but bad to see.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 11:09 PM CST up reply actions
Then I'd like to see him stick it somewhere while it 'heals'....
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 11:11 PM CST up reply actions
Whoops! That was a reply to MadTown!
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 11:11 PM CST up reply actions
Well it's a fun little scavenger hunt now :)
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 11:12 PM CST up reply actions
Haha!
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 11:13 PM CST up reply actions
Nearly all his points have come from FTs when attacking the rim.
You think he’d figure it out.
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 11:14 PM CST up reply actions
Actually, that would explain a few things if he was undead, some sort of freakish Eastern European blending of unholy magic and unnatural science
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 7, 2012 11:13 PM CST up reply actions
He could be Dr. Frankenstein's monster. Got the right look about him
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 11:15 PM CST up reply actions
No surprise. Skiles doesn't seem to understand the strengths & weaknesses of the Bucks players either.
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 11:14 PM CST up reply actions
Is there a stat for
how often Bucks penetration ends up in turnovers? Its got to be near 50%
Readig the play-by-play...
…every Clippers shot made follows a ‘S. Jackson misses a 27 foot 3-pointer’
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Bucks win 104-90
A samurai sword collection. If you can do it. I don’t know if you’re allowed.
by TwoShoesMcGooze on Jan 7, 2012 11:16 PM CST reply actions
How many overtimes to get to 104?
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 11:17 PM CST up reply actions
Nah, Bucks were just allowed to start shooting 3 minutes before the Clips could take the court...
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 11:18 PM CST up reply actions
And the multi-colored money ball they bring out for All-Star weekend?
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 11:20 PM CST up reply actions
Bingo!
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 11:20 PM CST up reply actions
we are 1 player short of my dream team
Jennings, Livingston, Leuer, Sanders
Harris for Jackson please
I’ll settle for Hobson tho
Yep
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 11:20 PM CST up reply actions
Played 1:31 in 2nd Q
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 11:20 PM CST up reply actions
What, he's in the market for new hair extensions?
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 11:21 PM CST up reply actions
Who knew Jackson was that slow?
that has to be his hamstring or back.
Ooo-eer!
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 11:23 PM CST up reply actions
Well the Bucks are nothing if not interesting
No Bucks game can be a blowout, we will win or lose every game by under four points. By the end of this season, we are all going to have a collective anxiety disorder.
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 7, 2012 11:22 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
You mean, another one to the one we all already have?
Yikes!
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 11:23 PM CST up reply actions
It's kind of a structure of overlapping complexes that forms an interlocking network
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 7, 2012 11:27 PM CST up reply actions
Now I'm anxious!
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 11:27 PM CST up reply actions
Hey guys, looks like the Bucks are showing some spunk here in the 3rd quarter.
Just now getting to the game now that my wife has gone to bed. How are things looking in house, Frank?
Can I hazard a guess that we are still in this because we are actually outrebounding the Clips?
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 7, 2012 11:29 PM CST up reply actions
I've done both of those myself.
Ended my ‘promising’ basketball, cricket and Australian football careers!
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 11:31 PM CST up reply actions
sooooo frustrating
He gets so close, just can’t get it to fall
by Dan Sinclair on Jan 7, 2012 11:27 PM CST up reply actions
I'll pussify the fool!
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 11:29 PM CST up reply actions
So, I take it we're backing a Leuer/Harris tie for ROY 11/12?
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 11:35 PM CST up reply actions
TRADE HIM Agzdhfdghjkdhdlebronsnotclutchsklgnjdjkd
by Jacob Grinyer on Jan 7, 2012 11:35 PM CST up reply actions
He's a seven foot Kurdish herdsman and he's the next big thing
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 7, 2012 11:38 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
...in the sheep paddock...
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 11:39 PM CST up reply actions
I heard he was 7-5 with an 8 foot wingspan.
No hangtime though, a tippy toe dunker.
by Brick's house on Jan 7, 2012 11:40 PM CST up reply actions
Plus, he's only 19 so he has room to grow
What do you mean he’s 24 and he has seven children? All of those birth certificates were destroyed, no he’s definitely 19 and his ouzo problem is totally under control. He goes to meetings. It’s cool.
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 7, 2012 11:48 PM CST up reply actions
Harris and Leuer
looking to hit the offensive glass…I absolutely love it!
Have youth = will play HARD!
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 11:37 PM CST up reply actions
He's pissed cos he thought it was his shot...
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 11:38 PM CST up reply actions
Brandon Jennings just hit his classic line
15 points, 4 rebs, 6 assists, two threes, horrifically inefficient percentages
He's actually now 7-16
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 11:38 PM CST up reply actions
He was 6-15 when I posted, it'll go down when he inevitably misses some important late gamers
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 7, 2012 11:40 PM CST up reply actions
Undoubtedly :)
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 11:41 PM CST up reply actions
Leuer +/- of +16
Best +/- of any player from either team.
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Good one Skiles
Throw in Gooden, he’s just got a whopping -17
Jordan just looks like a fouling machine, nothing about his mechanics suggests that he'll continue to block well this year
He barely goes for the ball, just kind of mashes his hands around in the air
The small ball matches the size of Skiles' coaching brain?
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 11:45 PM CST up reply actions
All it will take is a 28 foot Gooden 3 in the clutch to win the game and Skiles will be a match-up genius tho.... ha!
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 11:46 PM CST up reply actions
I can feel it
Ilyasova will come in soon, Ilyasova and Delfino
I was gonna say amen, then he made it.
by Brick's house on Jan 7, 2012 11:48 PM CST up reply actions
I would keep doing it
I’d go Hack-A-Jordan, Hack-A-Evans
One thing you gotta say, the team has NOT quit on Skiles.
They may not be the most effective team, but the effort is there.
The pin up boy for basketball mad Italian-Americans in the 80s...
…and love struck Macaws…
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 7, 2012 11:51 PM CST up reply actions
Well, Harris has played 8:39, pregame Skiles said he might get 10 minutes.
Think he is done for the night?
Put him in and iso him nonstop
It’s the only option.
by Jacob Grinyer on Jan 7, 2012 11:52 PM CST up reply actions
yep.
Because apparently Jackson has “earned” late game minutes
I don't understand, we commit turnovers whenever we have a chance to get within 1 possession
Gooden starts it with that silly slapsh** shot, Jackson can’t finish the lay in, come on fellas
I'm sorry, if I'm Jennings
I’m shooting all of the rest of our shots.
'Stephen Jackson misses a 27-foot three-pointer from the left wing'
again…sigh!
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Now THAT was a nice look by Jennings
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Not that shot Jennings
He has to learn that crap is going to get blocked every time
We really have no inside presence on offense and the team suffers from that
Sadly, that is true even when we have Bogut.
Skiles really needs to go hack a jordan
Make them take him out, we need the lane to open up a bit
Come on Bucks
let’s pull it out
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by the new Bradfather on Jan 7, 2012 11:57 PM CST reply actions
Captain Jack hit the deck :(
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by the new Bradfather on Jan 7, 2012 11:57 PM CST reply actions
WOW
Didn’t even see that until now. Still has 16 points!
by Dan Sinclair on Jan 7, 2012 11:59 PM CST up reply actions
Man, the Clippers announcers are straight jank
OH MY GOODNESS, now Jackson’s down. Oh, to be healthy. Is it such a ridiculous dream?
Honestly,
If Jax goes down and stays down, for like, about a month, Harris will get to play.
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 12:00 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
That would be so great
I don’t care how much we are paying him, he’s terrible.
100%
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 12:02 AM CST up reply actions
Terrible or not, he's still the closest to a shooting guard we have
I though Harris was a tweener forward. We have small forwards in abundance. His playing time would still be lousy. Less options is never a good thing, especially when that option is one of three people on the team that can hit threes
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 8, 2012 12:07 AM CST up reply actions
if the ref's going to be a douche
sometimes you have to share your opinion even if it does cost you a T
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by the new Bradfather on Jan 8, 2012 12:01 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah
I’m always complaining about the calls he doesn’t get. But getting fouled is a skill like any other, and it’s something Jennings needs to work on.
by Dan Sinclair on Jan 8, 2012 12:03 AM CST up reply actions
Was wondering that too
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 12:01 AM CST up reply actions
Complaining about a non-call on Jackson, plus a no-call on him earlier when he got super-blocked.
by Dan Sinclair on Jan 8, 2012 12:02 AM CST up reply actions
the Clips are executing too well
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by the new Bradfather on Jan 8, 2012 12:03 AM CST reply actions
Gooden's fadeaways
are the shots I look for down the stretch.
too little too late
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by the new Bradfather on Jan 8, 2012 12:04 AM CST reply actions
They are undermanned and have played a pretty good team well on the road.
by Brick's house on Jan 8, 2012 12:07 AM CST up reply actions
The Bucks can't tank if we want to stay in Milwaukee
Wisconsin fans are jaded and will not accept a rebuilding season. With the arena issue needing to be addressed now and Kohl thinking about selling the team, we can’t be a bad team on purpose. Hammond and Skiles wouldn’t do it anyways.
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 8, 2012 12:10 AM CST up reply actions
Gooden with a 3?
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by the new Bradfather on Jan 8, 2012 12:06 AM CST reply actions
Bucks still waiting on 3...
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 8, 2012 12:07 AM CST up reply actions
Positive reinforcement for Gooden
A sure fire way to get a great lottery pick
http://twitter.com/WhalesLarry ...but only if you want to see someone still trying to figure Twitter out.
by Mitchell Maurer on Jan 8, 2012 12:08 AM CST up reply actions
that sucked
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by the new Bradfather on Jan 8, 2012 12:09 AM CST reply actions
have a good night guys
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by the new Bradfather on Jan 8, 2012 12:10 AM CST reply actions
I know it's not possible
but I’d trade Jackson and Gooden for some Gatorade for Tobias.
Another shooting display like that and I'd even wish someone would cut off his 'private'
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 12:11 AM CST up reply actions
Leading from the bench is gaining momentum?
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 8, 2012 12:13 AM CST up reply actions
I'd be happy to start Dunleavy, Harris & Leuer over Ersan, Jax & Carlos
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 12:14 AM CST up reply actions
Dunleavy isn't even on the road trip, is he?
Frank, did you see Dunleavy on the bench or is he back in Milwaukee with his “groin illness”?
by Brick's house on Jan 8, 2012 12:15 AM CST up reply actions
Lol. A most interesting phrasing that earned a chuckle out of me.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 8, 2012 12:16 AM CST up reply actions
I was thinking more long term, rather than next game.
Of course, I do wonder in what type of exotic (erotic?) context, Mike picked up his ‘groin illness’
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 12:17 AM CST up reply actions
Either that, or Mike just looks down and sees a sad li'l sucker...
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 12:19 AM CST up reply actions
Us, or the organization.
Only one is respectable.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 8, 2012 12:12 AM CST up reply actions
I resemble that remark!
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 12:13 AM CST up reply actions
Ersan -15, Leuer +14
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 12:16 AM CST up reply actions
yup!
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 12:18 AM CST up reply actions
That'll look good with a paper bag on the head
by Jacob Grinyer on Jan 8, 2012 12:16 AM CST up reply actions
Let's win the Super Bowl!
Wait…am I headed in the wrong direction here?
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 8, 2012 12:19 AM CST up reply actions
The maddening thing is we don't, not all the time and we play "good" defense
Why can’t we sustain a lead? This requires a breakdown, as the Bucks are incredible in their ability to let others in the game after building large leads. One element is momentum, as the other team just seems to always have more of those uplifting “would you look at that” effortless offensive moments that boost the whole team. We have to grind away, but I still don’t get why our leads are so tentative.
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 8, 2012 12:19 AM CST up reply actions
Some of it has to do with a lack of 3PT shooters to space the floor.
Some of it has to do with poor isolation players that can’t shift the defense of get it to over-commit. Whehter post threats or shooting off the dribble, the Bucks don’t have someone who can beat one on one coverage.
Some of it has to do with a PG who can be defended by defenders going under screens on high pick and roll, taking away the driving angles and allowing the defense to avoid switching or stunting too far from their man.
I’m sure there are more smaller issues, but those are the big ones to me.
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by Steve von Horn on Jan 8, 2012 12:22 AM CST up reply actions
Some of it has to do with poor isolation players that can’t shift the defense of get it to over-commit.
Pretty much. There’s nobody on our team who’s consistently going to be a threat and open up things for others.
We had open shots at times, we just couldn’t make them. I’m tired of talking about injuries, but I wish this team was at full strength so they can be criticized properly…
by Jacob Grinyer on Jan 8, 2012 12:29 AM CST up reply actions
I'm sorry fellas, this is beyond frustrating
In the final 2 minutes of the game we had. I mean we called 2 timeouts and these are the plays and shots we get off.
Gooden iso turned into a shot clock violation
Jackson lay-up, make
Leuer 3 attempt, miss
Goooden 3 attempt, make
Jackson lost ball, turnover
This is the same old story game after game after game. I can take a loss, I can take a missed shot, but at least get a decent shot attempt in crunch time.
Down 6, 22 seconds should we foul? This is a easy yes for a winning team. No brainer, honestly.
Unfortunately there could only be one winner.
I wish the Buck the best of luck this season. You guys play hard.
Just not smart unfortunately.
Thanks for the props :)
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 12:22 AM CST up reply actions
I honestly think you guys need a new coach
You dont have very good offensive players, but the offense of yours is just painful to watch. Also, Stephen Jackson has gone downhill fast.
I'm willing to give Skiles time
I don’t know if he’s an “elite” coach, but I think we’re kidding ourselves if we think that we have a team that’s good enough to be great if we were just to have the right coach.
by Jacob Grinyer on Jan 8, 2012 12:31 AM CST up reply actions
You wouldnt be great
But you guys arent going anywhere with this offense. Bogut is a huge loss I know, but the whole system seems really messed up.
I don’t want Skiles to get fired just for a mediocre season—at least not in the middle of it. If the team is an absolute disaster halfway through (I’m talking, like, 10 wins or fewer), then maybe. But they need a full offseason to regroup if Skiles gets canned.
But man. This is rough. We’re looking at a team that could absolutely blow up if they don’t catch a break.
At least it’s a stacked draft class.
by Dan Sinclair on Jan 8, 2012 12:45 AM CST up reply actions
Not as painful to watch
That’s my 5-word summary.
The second half wasn’t a collapse, IMHO. Just a long awkward stretch where they tried to generate an offense with guys who have very limited offensive skills.
We hung around the Clips but never really pushed them. They have too much vet developed talent. And, especially now, we are paper thin on talent.
I’d guess that tonight’s performance — with returnees — will win as often as it loses. Perhaps that qualifies as a step up. More games coming…
The Bucks don't suck, they are tantalizingly adequate
It’s easier to root for a truly terrible underdog or just a good team, but we’re just not quite there. This is a flip the vets and the players that can’t be good enough and blow up the roster kind of season, not a fire the coach season.
The only cases I can think of to fire the coach are if the team has quit on him(Kuester in Detroit), if the coach is dialing it in (Nelson in Golden State or Brown in New York), if you’ve made the choice between the coach and a player (Golden State this year, though it was a poor choice) or if the coach has somehow been publicly disgraced. Our whole team will still give it their all for Skiles, but we need to figure out how to prevent second half breakdowns.
We know from successful first halves that our plan does work, part of the reason it’s so frustrating is that we see how we could have won every night. Perhaps some adjustments could be made, but the most important coaching decisions are already affected by injuries. No Bogut, Dunleavy or Udrih meant that Jennings, Jackson and Gooden all had to play big minutes. The results feel predictable, but in fact they were anything but. We played a good game against the Clips. Still this team is hard to watch and a tough sell to the football crazed fans here in Wisconsin.
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 8, 2012 2:30 AM CST reply actions 2 recs
amen, they are a tough watch
there was a little run there in the game with the young guys in there with Jennings where they were moving the ball and cutting and running where it was great to watch but it only lasted about 4 minutes then the stooges got back in there and Bucks went to lots of isolations.
I was pretty impressed with Leuer and Jennings even in the loss
Leuer held his own and his length is a monumental upgrade inside compared to Ilyabricka and Jennings also took it to Chris Paul dare I say he even won that matchup. Unfortunately they didn’t get enough help, if our SG could shoot even 45% and commit half the turnovers he did, maybe we win by one.
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