Bucks vs. Suns Preview: Milwaukee Tries To Avoid 0-5 Road Trip In Phoenix
by Dan Sinclair on Jan 8, 2012 5:30 PM CST
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| 2011/2012 NBA Season | ||
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| 2-5 (0-5 road) | 3-4 (2-2 home) |
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| January 8, 2012 | ||
| US Airways Center | ||
| 7:00 PM CT |
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| Radio: 1250 WSSP TV: FSN Wisconsin |
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| Probable starters: | ||
| Brandon Jennings |
PG | Steve Nash |
| Carlos Delfino | SG | Jared Dudley |
| Stephen Jackson | SF | Grant Hill |
| Ersan Ilyasova |
PF | Channing Frye |
| Drew Gooden | C | Marcin Gortat |
| (27th) 97.5 - OFFENSE - 102.1 (16th) |
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| (6th) 98.0 - DEFENSE - 100.4 (9th) |
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| (6th) 93.8 - PACE - 90.9 (21st) | ||
On the Suns: Bright Side of the Sun / Valley of the Suns
The Milwaukee Bucks set out on their Western Conference road trip with a 2-1 record and a relatively healthy roster. As they roll into Phoenix, they drag with them a four-game losing streak and a roster missing two starters and other key rotation players.
Andrew Bogut is returning from Australia today after spending time attending to a personal matter with his family. According to Bogut's agent David Bauman (via Gery Woelfel), Bogut is expected to play Tuesday when the Bucks take on San Antonio in Milwaukee. We hope that everything is well with Andrew and his family, and I think I speak for every Bucks fan when I say we've missed you.
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An Ignominious Streak. The Milwaukee Bucks haven't won a game in Phoenix in 9,087 days. Nine thousand eighty seven days. The Bucks' last victory in Phoenix came on February 21, 1987. At the risk of anti-dating myself, a Bucks victory in Phoenix tonight would be their first in my lifetime. If you're interested in reading about Milwaukee's last road victory against the Suns, check out the cool retro-recap Steve posted earlier.
A Few Familiar Faces. Hakim Warrick, who spent half a season in Milwaukee before being traded to Chicago in 2010 as part of the John Salmons deal, leads the Suns in per-game scoring through their first seven games. But he's hardly the most notable ex-Buck on Phoenix's roster this year. Michael Redd--excuse me--former All-Star Michael Redd now calls Phoenix home. Redd is still working his way back to the court; Suns coach Alvin Gentry said last Wednesday that he doesn't expect Redd to play for at least 10 days which, if my math is correct, means not today. No doubt members of the Bucks organization will be eager to talk to Michael before the game after his long, strange journey in Milwaukee.
Surprising Suns Stats. The Phoenix Suns have historically been the poster-team for high-paced offense and lackadaisical defense, but this iteration has turned the tables on history. Phoenix enters tonight top-10 in defensive efficiency and below-average in pace. The roster isn't exactly chock-full of playmakers outside of Steve Nash, but Marcin Gortat and rookie Markieff Morris have both played well on the interior. The issue has largely been consistency: the same team that lost to New Orleans recently obliterated an impressive Portland team.
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Good, I will be there Tuesday
Rumor has it, behind the benches.
However, hopefully everything has gone well with his family
I think we can all agree that personal matters are much more important then basketball.
by Jacob Grinyer on Jan 8, 2012 6:24 PM CST up reply actions
And really none of our business ...
Hopefully, our media will not press too much.
Agreed.
Luckily, this is Milwaukee, where even the local high school team takes precedence over the Bucks.
by Jacob Grinyer on Jan 8, 2012 6:34 PM CST up reply actions
Phoenix is no monster
Their leading scorer is Hakim Warrick at 12.7 per game. Bogut or not, we should have real shot at stanching the bleeding. Let’s try not to play Jackson for the entire game this time.
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 8, 2012 6:43 PM CST up reply actions
I hope you're right
But after the past few games my optimism has mostly been shot…
by Jacob Grinyer on Jan 8, 2012 6:44 PM CST up reply actions
Some thoughts on the game:
Finally a team with wings as slow as the Bucks. I don’t anticipate Dudley or Hill blowing by anyone. Weird that Dudley, who played PF in college, is now a shooting guard.
Looking forward to seeing the two PF rookies Morris and Leuer matched up tonight. Both have been highlighted as rookies ready to contribute right away this season.
Ilyasova will probably be looking forward to matching up with a stretch four like himself in Frye tonight after getting beat up by Blake last night.
by Brick's house on Jan 8, 2012 6:45 PM CST up reply actions
bucks are $3.70 outsiders on my local betting agency
worth a little fiver just for fun, and I’ll forego my morning coffee if we lose. Suns are $1.26 for what its worth.
Former All-Star Michael Redd
It’s sad to think that Redd only made one All-Star appearance, the same amount as Jamaal Magloire. I still remember watching the 57 point game, the showdowns with Kobe, those days when we didn’t have to worry about scoring because he was there with 20+ points every time. I also remember his infuriatingly bad D and the cool detachedness he would exhibit at times when we expected him to be a leader. Now it all seems so long ago.
February 21, 1987
I was three months from being a twinkle in my daddy’s eye.
http://twitter.com/WhalesLarry ...but only if you want to see someone still trying to figure Twitter out.
I'm not watching, only on box score,
but I believe Nash has 6 assists in about 4 minutes – that is some kind of pace!
Good news, the Suns can't hit at a .727 clip all night.
Bad news, the Bucks are not contesting their looks enough to make a difference.
by Brick's house on Jan 8, 2012 7:20 PM CST up reply actions
I like that the Bucks only brought one set of uniforms for this entire trip
I never use a big word when a diminutive word would suffice.
Hail Brewhoopers for 2012
Interesting season thus far eh…?
Man the Bucks look totally shagged tonight – Gooden looks like he is wading through treacle out there. Playing alright tho.
Man this road trip has been hard…coulda won every game…
"Gortat altered the shot" "Gee, that's as good as a block."
These Suns announcers are crap. It’s nice to know that we have one of the best broadcast teams out there, even if our team is junky at times.
Bit of trivia.....
Channing Fyre is Tobias Harris’s cousin
I hope he can get more than 15 minutes of PT tonight.
More Harris means less Jackson… make it 20 minutes then.
by Brick's house on Jan 8, 2012 7:42 PM CST up reply actions
Harris not showing a lot of lift on that layup attempt over Gortat.
Hopefully he will get his legs under him as the season goes on.
We were watching 60 minutes when I switched to he Bucks game
When my dear wife says “you really want to watch the Bucks?”
She has probably heard you curse at the screen so much and is concerned about your health.
by Brick's house on Jan 8, 2012 7:56 PM CST up reply actions
Suns defense isn't limiting the Bucks to 41% from the field...
the Bucks offense, or lack thereof, is limiting the Bucks to 41% from the field.
Quiet night on the stream.
How many people are following the game tonight at Brewhoop. Rec this comment by clicking actions above so we can see how many are here tonight.
by Brick's house on Jan 8, 2012 8:12 PM CST reply actions 7 recs
Hey we could be the Wizards
That really cheers me up
"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 wish the suns announcer would shut the hell up about Nash breaking the assist record.
Like a broken record.
We need to set up a bad shot counter for S. Jax on this site.
Kind of like the national debt counter, always ticking.
What a crappy Iso
Delfino hands off to Jackson, immediately runs to the other side
Jackson is left near the three with a defender, but more to come as there are NO OTHER BUCKS on that side of the court
Jackson predictably charges the hoop and forces up a layup in the hopes of a foul (he gets it)
I am switching channels .....
To think I will be at the BC on Tuesday …yikes.
Night y’all ….
They can't miss!!!
Bucks win 104-90!!!
A samurai sword collection. If you can do it. I don’t know if you’re allowed.
Okay fire S.S.
This is gross. And they are still taking hopeless shots.
A samurai sword collection. If you can do it. I don’t know if you’re allowed.
Not to mention
3rd Q meltdowns- over and OVer and OVER
A samurai sword collection. If you can do it. I don’t know if you’re allowed.
by TwoShoesMcGooze on Jan 8, 2012 8:31 PM CST up reply actions
AAAANNNDDDDDDDDD
SJAX still in the game.
A samurai sword collection. If you can do it. I don’t know if you’re allowed.
by TwoShoesMcGooze on Jan 8, 2012 8:33 PM CST up reply actions
If Harris, Hobson and Sanders show genuine flashes of greatness, I will feel better about a rebuild
I’m close to giving up on Sanders, his instincts have been, well, not good
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 8, 2012 8:34 PM CST up reply actions
would be ironic if.....
Nash breaks Skiles’ single game assist record (big ask from here though), ultimately consigning skiles to be sacked.
What's ironic is that he holds that record.
A samurai sword collection. If you can do it. I don’t know if you’re allowed.
by TwoShoesMcGooze on Jan 8, 2012 8:31 PM CST up reply actions
I know this is sacrilege, but at this point in time, Gortat may be a better center than Bogut
Bogut has better numbers, but he has a much higher usage rate and his FG% is terrible these last two seasons. 43% is unacceptable for a center and really puts a team in an awkward position. A healthy Bogut is the better player, but if we never see him again what do we have exactly?
Hey guys. Just tuned in with the first decent stream I've had on this road trip and...
…why did I bother?
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Take out Brockman and replace with Leuer and I'd be happy seeing this as a starting core for one or two games
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 8:38 PM CST up reply actions
Dear Mr. Hammonds
Pleas tank
"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
Why 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
yeah, I'm an anti-tanker
would be interesting to run a poll though!
Tanking is what the Cavaliers do, it's what the Wizards do, it's what the Clippers do
It’s ugly. There is no guarantee. It loses fans and sponsors. It makes your team a laughingstock. It’s an unsporting attempt to break the system. It’s not Milwaukee and it’s not Wisconsin.
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 8, 2012 8:40 PM CST up reply actions
For a few years yup
but the crazy thing is, we have no fans, no sponsors, and we are a laughingstock. Wisconsin is just plain out losing basketball
Oh but it is
We have been long been the laughingstock of the media which translates to the fans. We might have a few sponsors, but we have no fans, no draw at the BC and definitely no draw outside Milwaukee.
I think that the national media is a real problem for the Bucks
It’s apparent after watching the opposing announcers. Every game it’s like, “Oh, who are these little guys? Aren’t they feisty? Oh, they think they can play basketball!” The NBA has done a terrible job of marketing their small market teams.
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 8, 2012 8:52 PM CST up reply actions
Agreed, the rough thing about tanking is the lottery can punish you with a fourth pick for your efforts.
Also messes with the culture of the team.
by Brick's house on Jan 8, 2012 8:39 PM CST up reply actions
Our future is on the floor
"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
A bit late, but checking in nonetheless.
Not looking good.
Harris looks good out there though, Sanders looks a little better than last year, and Leuer was a steal.
Tajh Boyd and Dre' Ellington are the future.
Brandon Jennings; Just keep waiting people.
Why does every team shoot lights out against us and get evry loose ball?
"You want to see some consistency. Doug takes the ball and gives you a solid effort each time out."
Doug Melvin
5th game in 7 nights, all on the road, is a factor.
by Brick's house on Jan 8, 2012 8:43 PM CST up reply actions
True.
Plus we’re once again without our most consistent offense, and Dunleavy helps out as well on that end.
Tajh Boyd and Dre' Ellington are the future.
Brandon Jennings; Just keep waiting people.
by BlackPack-fan on Jan 8, 2012 8:46 PM CST up reply actions
Hobson showin off da handulls
Tajh Boyd and Dre' Ellington are the future.
Brandon Jennings; Just keep waiting people.
Well… not that a 2-6 start is insurmountable but since we have already shown to not be the most promising team in the league this year I really hope we lose as many games as possible the rest of the season… this draft is stacked and we NEED a star player
With so many future 'stars 'in this draft, maybe this is one year where we can afford not to tank?
The 10-15 range should still be quite loaded.
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 8:47 PM CST up reply actions
There's a lottery. Karma will strike
Even if we tank (which I opposed to when we’re 8 games into the season), the lottery could end up screwing us out of the top pick or a Top 3 pick. With the 4th worst record you could end up with the 7th pick, and hammond would get another defensive specialist like Kidd-Gilchrist and then we’re right back where we started.
And like Crazy Dave siad right above me, it’s a loaded class so we could be picking at #10 or 12 and still get a stud like Austin Rivers or Jeremy Lamb. So no, there’s no reason to tank 8 games into teh season.
Tajh Boyd and Dre' Ellington are the future.
Brandon Jennings; Just keep waiting people.
by BlackPack-fan on Jan 8, 2012 8:50 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah I think he will
But Rivers could def drop past 10, and other guys like Terrence Jones could be there too. Jones is a bit of a tweener, but that’s OK because he’s an ulta-talented tweener. And Marquis Teague looks real good too. Cody Zeller, anyone?
Tajh Boyd and Dre' Ellington are the future.
Brandon Jennings; Just keep waiting people.
by BlackPack-fan on Jan 8, 2012 8:57 PM CST up reply actions
They won't all enter
I don’t think any of the super talented freshman that are projected outside of the top 10 enter. Sophomores will all go. Rivers, Teague, Zeller probably all stay
The higher the pick, historically speaking, the better chance you have of a superstar... and you hardly land one outside of the top 5
The guys that have superstar potential, imo at this point, are:
anthony davis, andre drummond, barnes, perry jones, sullinger
The guys with star potential are:
jeremy lamb, brad beal, kidd-gilchrist, terrence jones, john henson, austin rivers
The superstar potential guys are potential franchise changers and the star potential guys are probably nice pieces. I really want to ensure we have as good of a chance as possible to get one of those top tier guys
I agree a top 5 pick is needed
For this team to move forward we need to draft a super star. That is just the way it is. We need either Harrison Barnes of Kidd-Chilchrist. Both will be phenomenal. I like Jeremy Lamb a lot, but I’m not quite sure on him yet. I do not like to encourage losing intentionally, but I prefer to say I don’t mind the team losing. I still want to see progress from individuals.
by Finkle_is_Einhorn on Jan 8, 2012 9:48 PM CST up reply actions
He can't
Total illusion.
Tajh Boyd and Dre' Ellington are the future.
Brandon Jennings; Just keep waiting people.
by BlackPack-fan on Jan 8, 2012 8:50 PM CST up reply actions
This is our only blowout loss for the season.
WE have been in all of the games to date in the last 2 save for this one. Despite all the ills so far, we don’t need to panic. Homer optimism?
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 8:57 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Bogut is expected back next game
So the near future will be better than this. Still not lookign good, Jackson is still terrible and he was supposed to be our leading scorer entering the season.
Tajh Boyd and Dre' Ellington are the future.
Brandon Jennings; Just keep waiting people.
by BlackPack-fan on Jan 8, 2012 9:00 PM CST up reply actions
The way I see it...
…Jackson is only there because of Maggette & Salmons, so he’s def not part of Bucks future success and is trade bait. Bring back Dunleavy and he will be redundant
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 9:05 PM CST up reply actions
I just wish we had explored the market/amnestied him
He’s been negative chemistry on the court so far. The Bucks should have figured it out when his first press conference was about an extension
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 8, 2012 9:08 PM CST up reply actions
Ta Da!
That’s the spirit!
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 9:55 PM CST up reply actions
I don't want to tank, but...
I really want Hammond to make smart, aggressive moves to get better
by FearTheDeer on Jan 8, 2012 9:01 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
+1
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 9:55 PM CST up reply actions
Who did we get for Meeks again? Primoz?
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 9:56 PM CST up reply actions
I think so.
Still, all we got player-wise was Primoz for half a season ;)
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 10:20 PM CST up reply actions
Ahh!
We stand corrected :)
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 10:31 PM CST up reply actions
Oh Sanders, you start to look smooth, then you slip, do the splits and throw the ball away
Can you play 24 straight seconds of coordinated basketball?
No, Jennings is just getting some rest.
In this condensed season, coaches have to get their starters rest where ever they can. I am not reading anything into the fact that he is not out there.
by Brick's house on Jan 8, 2012 9:05 PM CST up reply actions
Another bright side...
…our scrubs are better than their scrubs…17-15 this quarter ;)
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At least our rookies don't look like Joe Alexander.
Improvement.
by BUCKS on Jan 8, 2012 9:05 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
Ha! Rec'd
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 9:06 PM CST up reply actions
I just looked at the rest of our schedule for this month.
I regret it. My goodness.
This is going to help our "bench points" stat
Tajh Boyd and Dre' Ellington are the future.
Brandon Jennings; Just keep waiting people.
50 points
Unless i did math wrong.
Tajh Boyd and Dre' Ellington are the future.
Brandon Jennings; Just keep waiting people.
by BlackPack-fan on Jan 8, 2012 9:09 PM CST up reply actions
Just with less water bloating apparently...
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 9:11 PM CST up reply actions
Actually glad I wached the last Q
My wish list to one S. Skiles is… a new starting five (health permitting) of Jennings, Dunleavy, Harris, Leuer & Bogut
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 9:13 PM CST up reply actions
I didn't get to watch the game
How did Harris look?
by Jacob Grinyer on Jan 8, 2012 9:18 PM CST up reply actions
He was aggressive on the baseline and got a lot of FTs.
He also hit a mid range jumper or two. Seem to struggle to get lift to finish over people though. I hope that is due to that extra baby fat he is carrying right now though.
by Brick's house on Jan 8, 2012 9:20 PM CST up reply actions
No, not baby fat, he has surgically implanted water storage units...
…that hydrate him through osmosis to avoid dehydration.
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 9:25 PM CST up reply actions
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by Brick's house on Jan 8, 2012 9:29 PM CST up reply actions
Darn that is just not working, nevermind.
by Brick's house on Jan 8, 2012 9:29 PM CST up reply actions
Thank you kind sir, you are now and forever more my tech support.
by Brick's house on Jan 8, 2012 9:41 PM CST up reply actions
Wow! Impressed!
Maybe he’s wearing a wrap under his jersey or something that makes him appear doughy. His arms didn’t look that ripped in my stream.
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 9:44 PM CST up reply actions
Solid. Hard to guage against scrubs, but seemed to have good movement and vision.
Physically, looks strong enough.
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 9:21 PM CST up reply actions
Finished with 15 pts; nice analysis by Brick's and Dave ^
Tajh Boyd and Dre' Ellington are the future.
Brandon Jennings; Just keep waiting people.
by BlackPack-fan on Jan 8, 2012 9:22 PM CST up reply actions
Thanks guys.
As far as I’m concerned, anything that can be salvaged from this is a plus.
by Jacob Grinyer on Jan 8, 2012 9:28 PM CST up reply actions
Wow, Josh Childress only got in for 5:46 even in this game.
Now that was a bad signing that the Bucks considered but passed on. Dodged a bullet there.
Unfortunately, the rest of the gun in this game of Russian Roulette we call Bucks trades and signings...
…is fully loaded…
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 9:15 PM CST up reply actions
soi your saying that signing S-Jax....
just blew our brains out?
No, cos we don't know how to hold the gun properly, so it just gave us a permanent disability... ;)
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 9:17 PM CST up reply actions
Still gave up on Warrick, though...
How did he look?
I ... really like our rookies and I want to see them so much more
The reason I dislike Gooden and despise Jackson is they’ve been awful while a unit that collectively shot 52% tonight has been mostly riding the pine. Admittedly the game was out of hand, but the rookies have spoken.
I do give Skiles credit as a coach for playing Leuer, as a lot of NBA coaches probably wouldn’t.
Does Dwight still want S-Jax?!
We’ll take Hedo! Things I never thought I’d say
Dunno if Orlando would anymore...
…tho due to the lack of Bucks coverage on ESPN & TNT, maybe they don’t know he sucks yet? *fingers crossed*
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 9:23 PM CST up reply actions
Guh, no, doesn't hedo still have an awful contract?
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 8, 2012 9:54 PM CST up reply actions
Player option for 2013 for 12.2 million
Not with a million foot pole
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 8, 2012 9:55 PM CST up reply actions
I was speaking in terms of player ability alone ;)
But, according to hoopshype Jackson’s contract isn’t much different… 9 million for this year, 10 million for the next. (There’s no data for him on Shamsports)
by Jacob Grinyer on Jan 8, 2012 9:57 PM CST up reply actions
Jackson>Hedo
In contract terms anyway
"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
Lesser of two cancers really? Not much of a choice - lung or bowel?
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 10:32 PM CST up reply actions
Weird stat for the NBA this season.
The teams that are on the 3rd night of back to backs are undefeated. Oklahoma City won tonight to be the sixth team to win on the 3rd night. So much for fatique. The Bucks were the victim of two of those against the Kings and Nuggets.
Damned NBA v Bucks scheduling conspiracy! ;)
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 9:26 PM CST up reply actions
Bucks Bench
Had 21-40 FG, 0-3 3PT, 10-15 FT, 21 REB, 12 AST, 7 TO, 2 STL, 1 BLK & 52 PTS in an average of 20:20min pp (122:26 total min).
Vs
Suns Bench
12-32 FG, 4-10 3PT, 12-16 FT, 16 REB, 7 AST, 5 TO, 5 STL, 2 BLK & 40 PTS in an average of 16:25min pp (113:34 total min).
Considering that they played against each other for most of the game, I think our bench stacks up pretty well.
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Haha! Yeah!
Let’s open with Siddle and Lyon and bring Marsh and Warner on for scrub hitting at the end of the innings…I like it! You been watching the BBL on Fox?
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 9:46 PM CST up reply actions
yeah mate, hit up the scorchers last night,
Despite being an out-spoken test match purist, the BBL has me hooked! btw, Lyon out for the 3rd test for mine, play the 4 seamers (Harris, Starc in), hussey for some in-duckers and clarke for a bit of day 4 turn! Despite the golden duck, Marsh stays and hopefully lasts a few more balls!
Agree on all counts mate.
Went to the first 2 Heat games at the Gabba. Of course they wait until the 1st game I don’t attend to put on a decent performance! BBL is great to watch nightly for a coupla hours. Good format. And the best bit is Ch9 lost out opting not to telecast it!
Lyon looks lost against the Indians. 4 seamers + Clarke’s leggies is the way to go for WACA. You going?
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 9:54 PM CST up reply actions
For all our North American friends...
…please feel free to include a WTF? V V V UNDER HERE V V V
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 10:00 PM CST up reply actions
My apologies
…But this popped in to my mind as I was reading this…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f_p0CgPeyA&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLB01BCB49839486DE
by Jacob Grinyer on Jan 8, 2012 10:02 PM CST up reply actions
Ha! Been years since I've seen that clip!
Well, Aussies don’t drink Foster’s (it’s a crap beer and we make more money selling it to the tourists), but apart from that, looks like typical life in Oz ;)
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 10:09 PM CST up reply actions
nah, I have my own matches sat and sunday
but looking forward to another great test!
Yeah, I captain a side Saturdays
And can never make it to the Gabba test, so I understand.
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 10:04 PM CST up reply actions
Sanders
has shown progress over the last 2 or 3 games IMO. Rebounding a bit better, but still not boxing out. Catching and finishing near the rim. If he could swatting on block attempts on D and played like he has over these few games, he’d be serviceable at PF/C off the bench.
He still carries himself on the court like he’s out with the scrubs unit. He’s got to start to care about his performances.
Agree on how he carries himself.
Needs to walk tall among the big boys to become one of them. Very hunched over and seems to have low-tone through his core.
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 9:57 PM CST up reply actions
'It's not the clothes that make the man - it's how he wears them'
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 9:58 PM CST up reply actions
yeah, watching the clipps game, he gave a bit of lip
but then seemed to go into his shell – he needs to back himself in.
Fast Break
Sanders fast break today exemplifies his mentality/demeanor. He stretches his capabilities on the court. Although the break went well and he got the dunk, he should have given that ball up to a ball handler. That’s “scrub” mentality, he was going to stretch his abilities and try to get his 2 because the game doesn’t matter mentally.
Agreed
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by Big Crazy Dave on Jan 8, 2012 10:10 PM CST up reply actions
It is easy to siphen several ways to critique players when the team is sucking.
And I do that myself. But we should be careful when we say things like a player does not care. A person’s “demeanor” can be mis-interpreted very easily.
Frustrating
This team could be 8-0 and should be 7-1, looking at 8-1 for the Manu-less Spurs. I can deal with losses when we have our full cast or close to full cast, but unfortunately, we as Bucks fans have to deal with so many injuries and absences that we get woulda coulda shoulda. We never get a good oppportunity to see our team because we’re always playing shorthanded with some sort of excuse. Just frustrating…
agreed, from the four games I've watched (win vs wizards + three losses)
I can’t quite reconcile a 2-6 record.
Speaking of signings/trades we could have made -
- Marreese Speights has 17pts (8-17FG, 1-2 FT), 6 REB, 1 AST 2 STL off the bench for Griz v Lakers in the 4th Q.
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The Bucks jinxed my son's team.
Up 13 at half Saturday, they were out-scored 19-3 in the third quarter. I am blaming Scott Skiles ;)
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