Bucks vs Heat Preview: Milwaukee Looks To Clinch Season Series
by Steve von Horn on Feb 1, 2012 4:10 PM CST
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| 2011/2012 NBA Season | ||
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| 9-11 (6-2 home) | 16-5 (6-3 road) |
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| February 1, 2012 | ||
| Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI |
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| 7:00 PM CT |
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| Radio: 620 WTMJ TV: FSN Wisconsin |
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| Probable starters: | ||
| Brandon Jennings |
PG | Mario Chalmers |
| Shaun Livingston |
SG | Dwyane Wade |
| Carlos Delfino | SF | LeBron James |
| Luc Mbah a Moute | PF | Chris Bosh |
| Drew Gooden | C | Joel Anthony |
| (17th) 102.1 - OFFENSE - 108.4 (2nd) |
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| (15th) 102.4 - DEFENSE - 100.2 (9th) |
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| (10th) 92.3 - PACE - 93.7 (3rd) | ||
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After taking down the Miami Heat by a score of 91-82 in the first of three head-to-head matchups in the 2011-12 NBA season, the Milwaukee Bucks will be looking to claim the season series over LeBron James and company at the Bradley Center on Wednesday. This might be the biggest home game on the schedule before playoff implications come into play in April. Here's why: (1) the game features a marquee conference opponent with serious star power that should create a great atmosphere at the BC, (2) it will help to clarify where the Bucks stand after a surprising 5-2 surge in their last seven games, and (3) I'm terrified to attach any serious meaning to the upcoming home game against Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.
LeBron James Is The Best Basketball Player On The Planet Right Now: Regardless of how you feel about King James and the process that landed him in Miami, there is little doubt that he is playing the best basketball of anyone in the NBA right now. When Frank noted that the Luc Mbah a Moute, Stephen Jackson, Carlos Delfino and Shaun Livingston did well "containing LeBron James (28 pts, 8/18 fg, 13 rebs, 5 ast, 3 to)" in the recap of the Jan 22 win, he was absolutely correct. That otherwise outstanding stat line represents a good defensive effort against James this season. Think about that for a second.
I will let Bill Simmons of Grantland hammer the point home just to make sure I don't obfuscate James' dominance:
I always thought Jordan's 1988-89 season (32.5 PPG, 8.0 APG, 8.0 RPG, 2.9 SPG, 53.8 percent FG, 85 percent FT, 31.1 PER) was the most impressive statistical season by a modern perimeter player ... and yet, here's LeBron averaging 29.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, 7.1 assists, 55 percent shooting and a 33.38 PER (highest ever) during a condensed schedule. It's impossible. How can someone have their greatest season during THIS season?
If you can't find a way to enjoy or appreciate watching LeBron James, the NBA might not be for you. Real talk.
Brandon Jennings is the best basketball player on the Bucks right now. It's hard to argue with Jennings' performance over the last 10 games -- 21.4 points and 5.2 assists per game on 45.6 percent shooting -- and if he leaves his ugly first two seasons in the dust there won't be much left to argue about. Brandon is making some better decisions with the basketball, but even when he does not he has been hitting contested fade away jumpers and threes. In his first matchup against the Heat he shot just 5-20 from the field and 1-10 from beyond the arc, but stabilized his night in a rare way by getting to the free throw line 13 times -- he only averages 3.1 free throw attempts per game this season, which is alarmingly low for someone who takes technical shots and gets to ice games in chase-and-foul scenarios. How far has Jennings come so far this season? Really far. Here is where he currently ranks among NBA point guards who average 20+ minutes per game in the 2011-12 season:
Brandon Jennings' rankings among PGs with 20+ Minutes Per Game In 2011-12
| FG% | 3PT% | eFG% | TS% | Assist Rate | TO Rate | AST:TO | Pts/GM | PER |
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| 20th | 16th | 14th | 17th | 35th | 3rd | 22nd | 3rd | 9th |
This is a huge improvement over his early career, and hopefully proof that he can continue to move into the top half of players at his position. If there is any truth to the recent surge from the Bucks, Brandon Jennings is at the epicenter of that movement towards a .500 record.
Return Of Big Three Requires Return Of Big D. Dwyane Wade missed the first first matchup with the Bucks due to a lingering ankle injury, but he recently returned to the lineup and has scored 65 points in last three games combined. He may not quite be 100 percent, but his production is right back at the level where he left off. Andrew Bogut has always done wonders for covering up perimeter gaffes and protecting the paint on defense, but now Skiles will have to find creative ways to mix lineups and put top defenders on both Wade and James to keep them shooting jumpers all night. If the Bucks fail to keep those two out of the lane, it is going to be a long night, as Drew Gooden isn't exactly a strong interior presence. Can Carlos Delfino and Shaun Livingston do enough to stop Wade and allow LRMAM to focus on James?
Power In Numbers. While the Heat rely on three players to dominate, the Bucks use a deep rotation and try to ride the hot hand. In recent games, everyone has been doing their job almost too well. In the past four games:
- Beno Udrih has dished out 24 assists while committing just 3 turnovers.
- Drew Gooden has averaged 18.3 points on 56.5 percent shooting to go with 7.5 rebounds per game.
- Mike Dunleavy has averaged 14.3 points on 61.8 percent shooting and has looked a lot more comfortable and explosive on the court.
- The Bucks bench has outscored the opposing team's bench in all four contests, and often by a wide margin.
Complete team efforts are what the Bucks will need to beat good NBA teams, and what better time to find out whether the formula is workable and sustainable than Wednesday night against the Miami Heat.
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What percentage odds do you give the game?
You describe the game large. Picture for us how big a challenge it’ll be. Give it significance as a test of our recent improvement. It sounds like quite a contest. And I hope it is — for all of our sakes. Team, fans, coaches, and Cap’n Jack (presumably as Spectator Numero Uno).
The tiny little part of me that has a small streak of chronic skepticism started your article thinking that tomorrow night’s game was an unbalanced match-up of fallible humans (us) vs profane gods (them). And that our chance of winning was about 19%. Where do you put it? Or is that a spoil sport question?
It had also concluded that, because of the mismatch, a loss would not be particularly significant. Would not alter my sense of how well we are doing and developing. After the tornado tears your Bradley Center to pieces, you pick yourself up and go about your life as if there won’t be another tornado.
[needless to say I’ll be delighted to eat these words if a win should come to pass]
the line on ozbet
is 6.5 points to Miami, which indicates Miami would be paying about $1.25 for the win and the Bucks $3.50-$3.80 – that is quite significant favouritism.
Forgive me if Australian betting is difficult to interpret (I know US style is for me!)
All odds are confusing.
but yea i kinda understand one team being $ 1.34 another team $ 7.60.
Blowout.
Yeah, and the bookies don't expect the bucks to do much
for what its worth, according to my odds above, if I put $10 on the bucks, I’d receive $35 back (not $35 plus my $10 back etc). And line bets come in at $1.87.
The Heat will put Lebron
on Jennings in the 4th qtr cause Jennings goes all beast mode on them and Heat pull away with away with a gritty win 88-80.
The Heat in a game that isn't even close...
The Heat have the best 3 players in this game and will be motivated from the earlier loss.
I don't have a good feeling about this game
So I am hoping the Bucks can keep it respectable, although a win would be really nice.
"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
Jackson
I expect to see Jackson guarding D Wade some tonight and quite honestly, I think we need Jackson to win this game. I’m not sure Dunleavy is equipped to guard anyone tonight.
Really curious to see if Jax gets PT tonight, especially if Miami pulls out to a big early lead.
I think I read somewhere where Skiles said he would start working him back in again. If anything, he should be fresh, if not a little rusty. If Skiles doesn’t look to Jax when the Bucks are down, it will be interesting to see how the locker room reacts, given his popularity there.
by Brick's house on Feb 1, 2012 6:51 PM CST up reply actions
I fear...
Steve is pissed at me — for starting off the comments with a downer after he had looked at a pile of sow’s ears and somehow (through the magic of our language) fashioned them into a silk purse…
Sadly, I may have inadvertently demonstrated the pragmatic truth in the old saying: you can lead the deer to water but you can’t make them drink (out of a silk purse).
See? It’s been 30 minutes and he hasn’t said a word. He’s probably planning revenge. He wouldn’t come all the way from Madison to Appleton, would he? I’m not going to leave the house! Not until the Department of Homeland Security tells me that things are back to normal.
Hey chuk, just send me an e-mail with your address...you've won the...uhhh...secret lottery, and I need to....uh...deliver the over-sized check
Haha.
But honestly, I understand the skepticism. I’m skeptical myself that they can compete with the big boys. I’m excited to see exactly how that approach the problem though. Miami has thrived with a fast pace this season, while I think Jennings might be optimized in transition as well. If they try to slow the game down, does Skiles think they have a better chance? Very curious to see this.
Also, never got your thoughts on the playbook series? What’s the deal?
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by Steve von Horn on Feb 1, 2012 10:28 AM CST up reply actions
The playbook series...
…is something I can’t handle with the smart phone nor with the ancient living room laptop. I have to sit at the work computer to take it in. And that makes me guilty. Not doing the work. But it’s actually a mater of my falling into the trap of a thousand cuts (posts like this one) which take more time than the playbook would. I am not a rational creature.
I’ll take it on by the end of the week.
I’m now going to post a national commentary on the Bucks that my rushed self saw at RGM and really like.
Reality, but still positive
Bucks will play valiantly tonight with everything they have. Captain Jack will impress on BOTH ends of the court. Frankly, if he doesn’t the Bucks won’t stay w/in the 6 point spread.
The Heat with Wade are just more talented right now. If Bogut’s big defensive body(blocks,alters) were playing I would say Bucks by 2 because of their teamwork and effort against good teams. If the Bucks can sign tall Joe P. sooner rather than later they could make a nice run to the 6th or 7th spot – especially w/ Bogues coming back for the last month of the reg season.
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Milwaukee Bucks (9-11)
It would be a mistake to write off the Bucks’ playoff chances just because center Andrew Bogut is expected to miss two to three months with a broken ankle. First, although undeniably crafty and a talented force, especially on defense, Bogut hasn’t been the same player since his gruesome arm injuries in April 2010. Second, coach Scott Skiles has molded a deep team of selfless scrappers not unlike the overachieving outfit of two years ago. Not only has a reserve scored in double figures in 12 straight games, but it also has been five different players and no one has done it more than three times in that span. Skiles just mixes and matches to replace Bogut, getting more offense from Drew Gooden (20.7 points in three games since Bogut went down) and counting on Luc Richard Mbah a Moute and Ersan Ilyasova, who almost always do better than expected going chest-to-chest with the likes of Pau Gasol and Greg Monroe, as happened in last week’s wins over the Lakers and Pistons. Add in the huge and frankly unexpected improvement of point guard Brandon Jennings and the fact that Skiles refuses to let the narcissism of Stephen Jackson spoil the synergy, and you’ve got the NBA’s most enjoyable, team-oriented underdogs.
The Sixers are the all grown up version of this.
I find them to be the most compelling team in the entire NBA this year.
The Grizzlies are the middling version of this model, in my estimation.
I don’t think the Bucks can reach Sixers’ level, but a Grizzlies-type growth would be welcome. That’s the point where the “underdog” label might actually disappear.
For now, the Bucks are stuck under the weight of the “underdog” trope that says something honest yet disappointing about them. Maybe they can change the tide. Game like this are ones they need to win to do so.
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by Steve von Horn on Feb 1, 2012 10:58 AM CST up reply actions
'the "underdog" trope that says something honest yet disappointing about them'
Seems a fair statement to me.
I believe I’ve adjusted expectations to the point where I can enjoy watching that team — as long as the high effort and unselfish teamwork are there.
Not sure how we metamorphose into a Very Good team. Maybe by stabilizing the franchise with a couple playoff appearances followed by a new owner.
This feels familiar...but not in a Bucks way.
I was thinking about this game, the build up, the comments etc and I realised why I felt like I had experienced many of these discussions/comments before.
Underdog team of hard-working, team-ball scrappers, no real ego (erm except maybe one exception) and bad to middling athleticism pitched against sleek, high-flying, awesomely-skilled, self-assured at times even egomanical superstars…
This is what it feels like when Australia plays America in international basketball.
And I like that feeling.
The hope against hope, the desire to be rational and expect a pounding from the American all-world players whilst secretly underneath hoping the battlers and scrubs find a way to somehow rise up and vanquish the Leviathan.
Before anyone gets carried away and hot under the collar, this is actually nothing to do with calling out one particular nationality or making insinuations (I have followed the NBA since I was kid from afar and love the ball they play), and everything to do with the cultural sports psyche of my homeland. The America/Australia basketball clash is just a good analogy.
It is the same when Australia plays Italy/Argentina/Germany/England in football/soccer, or an Aussie tennis player comes up against Federer or Nadal or whomever. We respect our opponents whatever their pedigree…but we really want to beat them, and somehow it’s even sweeter when you are the underdogs.
Deep down we all know that the chances of actually pulling it off are small, but (back to the basketball) for example if Australia sticks with America for even a half, everyone goes nuts and gets super excited. No one cares if you end up inevitably losing by 15-50 pts…it’s kinda expected anyway. The hope that you will measure yourself against the very best and might win is far more powerful…and feels great even if you get close-ish and fall short.
As underdogs. I say keep the tag as long as we can! The losing often is a given so why subscribe to ‘honest but disappointing’. Hope against hope for the win..far more fun.
If I can stay up till 4am on a Thursday morning to watch this I will be available for the flame war from this post. Go Bucks!
The biggest problem I have with the "underdog" trope in sports is that it quickly becomes a cheap emotional hedge bet.
It’s a way to disguise lowered expectations and say your team is bad without actually having to confront the reality in either case.
By being the underdog you can expect to lose but hope to win. Losing comes with the odd comfort of being correct and reasonable, while winning is an unexpected thrill. Over time, as the losses pile up and the wins don’t quite keep pace (hello, Bucks fans), the whole exercise takes on a distorted tone. Beating a good team is a way to “stick it to the man” or play spoiler, and in a way both sides understand such outcomes are no supposed to happen. It’s hard keep a passion for a team that isn’t supposed to win.
The whole underdog team idea doesn’t give me any comfort when the label applies for games against half the teams in league. I’ve grown weary.
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by Steve von Horn on Feb 1, 2012 11:44 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
yes - this is a flaw in my analogy
The Oz basketball team only plays every couple of years…Bucks fans have to deal with this 82 painful times a season (most years).
’It’s hard to keep passion for a team that isn’t supposed to win’.
Agreed, but I don’t necessarily feel that the Bucks ’aren’t supposed to win’. The Bobcats aren’t supposed top win. The T-Wolves weren’t supposed to win. But who says that? I don’t think we say the Bucks aren’t supposed to win?
Yeah sticking it to the man is fun, but if the Bucks were consistent, and backed up wins over Miami, San Antonia etc with regular poundings of bobcats, detroit then they would just be a good team. But you can be underdogs without having no chance in hell of winning. The Bucks – on any given night – can beat any team in this league. They aren’t supposed to win all the time, but there is no reason why – even with this roster – they can’t if a few variables go their way.
To go back to my analogy – the aus basketball team literally has no freaking chance of beating a full-strength US basketball team. Ever. No one has ever gotten close.
The Bucks beat MIami the other night. With two of the best players on the planet. On their home court.
I say again there are different types of Underdogs those who have a chance, and those who realistically don’t. The Bucks are the former.
Although I totally understand as a Bucks fan how perennial underachivement dulls even the sharpest axe.
I fully agree with the different type of underdogs argument. That's why I brought up the Grizzlies and 76ers above.
To me, the Bucks are still an underdog team. That is their identity. It signals they aren’t very good and should be expected to lose against at least half the teams in the league, especially on the road.
The Grizzlies are an underdog contender. They hit the playoffs and play win-by-committee style that just might work well enough under the right circumstances, but it’s still a pipe dream to reach the highest levels. Even so, they are not a underdog team against many teams on a nightly basis.
The Sixers are a very good team with an underdog style. Nothing about their performance says that are underdogs — they are favorites to win most games and deserve all the wins they get, and losses come as the unexpected disappointment — but their brand of basketball is so different than the other NBA contenders that they defy the expectations of what a very good NBA should look like. The substance is not the underdog when you reach respectability, it lies only in the form.
That’s what makes the Sixers so damn compelling to me, and what makes the Bucks so damn frustrating.
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by Steve von Horn on Feb 1, 2012 12:12 PM CST up reply actions
I see this as a complicated landscape
Maybe I want to hark back to the true spirit of competition. Which I’d define as giving maximum, coordinated effort.
I’m not sure that true spirit requires a win.
You can be an underdog against half the teams in the league and still give a maximum, coordinated effort. I might be OK with that.
It’s very exciting for me if my underdog team improves and improves and challenges for a championship. But there can only be one champion (per year) even if there are multiple worthy teams.
Steve may mean there are often un-smart or un-committed teams that try to pass themselves off as underdogs. True. But abuse of the system doesn’t indict the whole system. (If it did, capitalism would be locked away for life.)(If I didn’t have to be somewhere, I’d probably delete that last remark. But it ain’t anti-capitalism it’s anti-abuse of capitalism.)
Good points
Steve – I hadn’t fully unpacked your comparisons between the three teams when I started ranting so appreciate the clarity there. I also find the Sixers compelling for similar reasons – and did last year too – it is going to be fascinating to see how deep it goes come June now they have had the extra year to iron it out and perhaps put the substance behind the form as you say. Denver too perhaps.
Denver/Memphis vs. Sixers for title?! Where’s aussietom…gimme the odds on those…
Chuk – I think the issue about maximum co-ordinated effort is relevant as you say – if you’re underdog team gives it everything and comes close that’s good. Fans love it and will get behind you even if you always fall short. There is a significant difference between going down fighting and being cannon fodder I guess, or masquerading as a team with heart but then being exposed as being nothing of the sort.
Just trying to imagine the Bucks underdogging it to the Finals…trying…hard…
I’ve enjoyed this discussion – interesting how different people have different views and ways of deriving enjoyment or lack thereof from supporting a mediocre team.
Now to load up on Coke to try and stay awake for this thing…
The thing that gives me hope..
is that the Heat have literally no supporting cast. Chamlers and Cole will make an occasional bucket, but you hardly have to worry about joel anthony, shane battier, mike miller, etc.
Some tidbits:
-In the first meeting the Bucks held Miami to .373 FG% compared to their .486% average
-Milwaukee is facing the Heat for the 2nd time tonight, only ATL and CHAR have played them more than once.
-Outside of the Clippers, the teams that have beat the Heat (GS, DEN, MIL, and ATL) are teams that lack a Superstar. It seems they have more trouble against teams that can attack them from any point on the court vs. teams with marquee names.
by Charlie_Buckets on Feb 1, 2012 12:19 PM CST reply actions
Say what you will about those guys,
but they do love basketball. Was there any specific reason for them to attend the game, other than it being Wade’s old stomping grounds?
http://twitter.com/WhalesLarry ...but only if you want to see someone still trying to figure Twitter out.
by Mitchell Maurer on Feb 1, 2012 1:38 PM CST up reply actions
Pryzbilla
will apparently choose between Chicago and Miami
Today is National Signing Day, too.
This is a lame college football reference by me, apologies to the international readers.
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by Steve von Horn on Feb 1, 2012 2:55 PM CST up reply actions
Well at least we can finally move on...
I would have been happy to add Joel in place of Brockman or even Hobson back when we had Bogut and there was a dream of fielding a full roster that could actually realize its potential. But at this point I’d rather just let Sanders/Leuer play more and see what we’ve got. If the team sucks, so be it. If they’re pretty good, so be it. If they’re so-so…well, damn.
speedbump in the way of moving on...
Could be (you have to give it to me, at least theoretically) that Pryz is going to play elsewhere because Hammond is bringing in a higher-valued center for that slot. Bogut being gone may have raised the requirements for that center acquisition from decent back-up to decent starter. Maybe a Jackson trade; perhaps something else.
Maybe Pryz didn’t “de-select” us — maybe we de-selected him.
Amen to that
I’m not sure he won’t be like Erick Dampier was last year, a lot of teams got excited about getting his services(I remember us the raps and a few other teams)he ended up with miami and didn’t do a whole lot.
"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've been somewhat impressed
by Sanders defense lately so im happy Pryz wants a ring and goes elsewhere. I’d play Sanders as the number 1 guy off the bench to replace Gooden and play him till he fouls out.
And also Sanders can run the floor, if Pryz signed here before/after bogut injury we’d have the same slow player running up the court. Its no surprise we are moving the ball quicker without Bogut and other than what Bogut does defensively we are a better team.
Morning all
signing in for hopefully a good day (despite being at work and devastatingly have a meeting scheduled around half time).
Not quite sure how we are going to beat the heat today, but then thats the point. I can’t pick who needs to putin a big performance for us to win, so the obvious answer is everyone. Bucks depth needs to step up and keep the intensity high.
Jackson may play; Hobson recalled
Telly on the pre-game hinted that Cap’n Jack may play tonight.
The pregame men also said Hobson had been recalled. Will someone be leaving? Stay tuned if you have a taste for this kind of low-grade suspense.
particularly being that there are no apparent injuries to the other 13 active players?
anyway, a great time to read way too much into these things.
Hi, all
Home from work early enough to watch the game live. Glad for that.I’m not expecting a win tonight, but i’m hoping the game isnt depressing or rage-inducing.
I was wondering that too.
Unless they were in town for only one day, you’d imagine they would just wait today to see a premier opponent.
On Wisconsin!
Gooden doesn't have a quickness advantage on Anthony that he does on most centers.
by Brick's house on Feb 1, 2012 7:24 PM CST up reply actions
That's right, forgot he didn't play against LA either
Never mind. Still, wasn’t Skiles fault for him missing that one…
by Jacob Grinyer on Feb 1, 2012 7:31 PM CST up reply actions
Maybe chanting airball at him wasn't the best idea...
by Jacob Grinyer on Feb 1, 2012 7:37 PM CST up reply actions
why does Skiles have Jackson on Lebron for an extended amount of time?
Moute has 0 fouls to my knowledge
LeBron looking nearly unstoppable and Miamis role players are hitting open look...
might be a long night
Well
That could not of been more pathetic. I know Miamis better then us. But winning @ Miami gave me hope that they could at least look good at home. This is the exact opposite.
Lebron's out...catch up time
I’d really prefer to sit Moute again so he can be fresh when Lebron re-enters
Mike Dunleavy on Dwayne Wade?
sub please…I’d rather have Dunleavy guard Haslem at least
This is ugly again.
Dunleavy needs to go out. Livingston in
At least Wade is considerate enough to miss some shots.
Must be his sentimental love for the city of Milwaukee.
yeah, considering
the offense was yuck, and the defense puke-inducing, i’m OK with only being down 13.
And LeBron only scored two
More due to Erik Spoelstra then the Bucks though…
by Jacob Grinyer on Feb 1, 2012 8:10 PM CST up reply actions
Well.
5 multiplied by number of Bucks fans, minus 7 (the number of true Heat fans), mutiplied by 5/2 for the heck of it, is equal to Y, the number of happy people if the Bucks pull off a second half comeback. It’s math!
We just need a number for number of Bucks fans.
On Wisconsin!
What's up with this LeBron guy?
He seems pretty good. Anyone look him up on DraftExpress?
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by Steve von Horn on Feb 1, 2012 8:29 PM CST up reply actions
Ive said it before and Ive said it again
This team is actually pretty good without Bogut. Gooden is playing great and Leuer is a good backup. I know hes hurt but his trade value still should be very high for a playoff team. We should trade Bogut and get us a great SG or PF and this team will really take off
What's up everybody?
Did I pick a good time to start watching?
A samurai sword collection. If you can do it. I don’t know if you’re allowed.
I'm beginning to love him.
A samurai sword collection. If you can do it. I don’t know if you’re allowed.
by TwoShoesMcGooze on Feb 1, 2012 8:41 PM CST up reply actions
He is awesome
mad handles, great movement considering he must have the knee of a 70yo, point guard passing, good jumper…
Reckon he would have been the next coming of Penny Hardaway pre injury
Delfino's best play is knocking off Lebron's headband
I don’t think he’s made a FG since
Yeah
Could have gone in and tried to draw a foul.
by Jacob Grinyer on Feb 1, 2012 8:50 PM CST up reply actions
Heat giving up the booty. Lots of turnovers, and the Bucks are taking advantage.
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by Steve von Horn on Feb 1, 2012 8:53 PM CST up reply actions
YES!
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by Steve von Horn on Feb 1, 2012 8:54 PM CST up reply actions
MOAR Esranity (the block!)
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by Steve von Horn on Feb 1, 2012 8:54 PM CST up reply actions
Dunleavy?
That dude sucks.
A samurai sword collection. If you can do it. I don’t know if you’re allowed.
by TwoShoesMcGooze on Feb 1, 2012 9:00 PM CST up reply actions
Dude if Dunlevy gets hot...
A samurai sword collection. If you can do it. I don’t know if you’re allowed.
I'm not sure about that
He’s guarding Bosh pretty well, just can’t give up these fouls in the 4th
Whoa...
They’re making the Bucks coaching staff look good!
A samurai sword collection. If you can do it. I don’t know if you’re allowed.
GUYS LOOK AT THIS
Brick’s House come back and bring your wife along! Things are happening
On Wisconsin!
Sadly, I missed the epic second half. I must be an inverse good luck charm.
So, are the Heat going to call this a lockout loss too?
by Brick's house on Feb 1, 2012 9:32 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I hope they don't!
This time the Heat were obviously especially motivated and still managed to lose. haha
On Wisconsin!
Im really starting to fall in love with this team
Ive been skeptical all year. But I really think we have something good going here. Love our players. Love watching role players step up. Mbah im looking at you!!
No Leur :(
Didn’t even notice…
A samurai sword collection. If you can do it. I don’t know if you’re allowed.
WHERE DID THIS OFFENSE COME FROM?!
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Feb 1, 2012 9:11 PM CST reply actions
the three point line?
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by Steve von Horn on Feb 1, 2012 9:11 PM CST up reply actions
28 assists for Milwaukee to 9 turnovers...
That’s nice. And Miami’s no longer shooting 64%…
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Feb 1, 2012 9:11 PM CST reply actions
what is going on
I went out we were getting smoked?
"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 do that every game
either I’m upset or I’m thrilled, no in between
LeBron James on a 5-0 run...
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Feb 1, 2012 9:13 PM CST reply actions
I'm all for the swift execution of LeBron James...
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Feb 1, 2012 9:15 PM CST up reply actions
#BeMilwaukee
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by Steve von Horn on Feb 1, 2012 9:15 PM CST up reply actions
Well, THAT wasn't supposed to happen...
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Feb 1, 2012 9:17 PM CST reply actions
17 points for Gooden.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Feb 1, 2012 9:17 PM CST reply actions
Bucks in the bonus. Small mercies...
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Feb 1, 2012 9:18 PM CST reply actions
James travels and commits an offensive foul, all in one.
Fantastic job.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Feb 1, 2012 9:19 PM CST reply actions
Antacid Enticing?
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Feb 1, 2012 9:20 PM CST up reply actions
LRMAM bank shot puts the Bucks up 105-94.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Feb 1, 2012 9:22 PM CST reply actions
Bosh commits a defensive 3 violation.
Oops.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Feb 1, 2012 9:24 PM CST reply actions
Someone explain the Bucks
In 10 words or less.
"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
Jennings scored, Ilyasova rebounded, the Prince defended and Delfino took Lebron¨s headband
int hte middle of the game
Defense starts badly. Offense doesn't die. Relentless to the end.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Feb 1, 2012 9:26 PM CST up reply actions
So...we're NOT tanking...?
http://twitter.com/WhalesLarry ...but only if you want to see someone still trying to figure Twitter out.
by Mitchell Maurer on Feb 1, 2012 9:37 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Skiles trying to get Ilyasova into double-figures, apparently.
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by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Feb 1, 2012 9:24 PM CST reply actions
Apache Indian FTW
"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
"Heat Lose to god awful Bucks"
Next headline.
by Jacob Grinyer on Feb 1, 2012 9:27 PM CST up reply actions
"Heat Lose to god awful Bucks" <--- LAME
105 MIL- 97 MIA <—-NOT LAME
(Takin yo joke Steve)
On Wisconsin!
And jax sure helped :)
"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
What will the media say???
A samurai sword collection. If you can do it. I don’t know if you’re allowed.
We cheated
"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
Or the injury to their ballboy
has really stifled their offense
"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
Where is that quote about us being the most likable team?
A samurai sword collection. If you can do it. I don’t know if you’re allowed.
by TwoShoesMcGooze on Feb 1, 2012 9:29 PM CST up reply actions
Bosh seems to be the guy who went MIA (erm..pardon the pun)
9 pts on 4/10…not liek him at all
but basically who cares…we won the season series :)
Please I beg of everyone
No more tank talk for the time being.
"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
by CanadaBucks on Feb 1, 2012 9:31 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Dude you were the biggest tanker!
A samurai sword collection. If you can do it. I don’t know if you’re allowed.
by TwoShoesMcGooze on Feb 1, 2012 9:33 PM CST up reply actions
I stopped after the Pistons game
The Ac-town loss really pissed me off.
"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
Glad to have you along, man.
A samurai sword collection. If you can do it. I don’t know if you’re allowed.
by TwoShoesMcGooze on Feb 1, 2012 10:03 PM CST up reply actions
I'd never like to see my team lose on purpose
But after that road trip and we got thumped by the Suns i jsut felt like it was time to blow it 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
FREE STEVE NASH
...BRANDONJENNINGSSUX!!!
by TwoShoesMcGooze on Feb 2, 2012 5:32 PM CST up reply actions
one of the best Bucks victories in recent memory
what a game for Jennings
I am too drunk to taste this chicken.
by ThroughBeingCool on Feb 1, 2012 9:31 PM CST reply actions
Good reffing too
didnt see a lot of superstar calls and they let a healthy amount of contact go…good contest
jennings was awesome -broke their back with that succession of threes with 4 or 5 mins to go
Cant think of a buck who played badly actually
It's funny because
One of Bosh’s stupid quotes last year was that a team that shot over 60% on threes was tough to beat…ya you think?
"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
So tonight is my second-to-last night at my old job
I was eating dinner with the wife and getting ready to go in. I check the score before I leave because, hey, I wanted to see if they made it a close one.
WHAT THE F^CK JUST HAPPENED?
http://twitter.com/WhalesLarry ...but only if you want to see someone still trying to figure Twitter out.
The Bucks just happened
Tank off
"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 think you just wrote the mini recap
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by Steve von Horn on Feb 1, 2012 9:39 PM CST up reply actions
The Second Coming
of Brandon Jennings and his trusty Bucks sidekicks…team balling the superstar Heat into a dark place
If you go to twitter right now
The Bucks and Fear the Deer are trending WORLDWIDE
WORLD FRICKING WIDE
On Wisconsin!
by Celtin on Feb 1, 2012 9:38 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
My stream was from India
A samurai sword collection. If you can do it. I don’t know if you’re allowed.
by TwoShoesMcGooze on Feb 1, 2012 10:04 PM CST up reply actions
For real?
Or is this a joke and I’m incredibly dense? Because an stream from India would be simultaneously wonderful and full of awesome commercials.
On Wisconsin!
Both.
A samurai sword collection. If you can do it. I don’t know if you’re allowed.
by TwoShoesMcGooze on Feb 1, 2012 10:08 PM CST up reply actions
Giving me imagges
Of Hoops Bollywood style
"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
this game was bitchin
i’m gonna fix myself a celebratory cocktail. Goodnight
What was Heat's FG % for 2nd half?
by Brick's house on Feb 1, 2012 9:39 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Notgoodenough%
/statz
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by Steve von Horn on Feb 1, 2012 9:41 PM CST up reply actions
4th quarter
5-20 I think if I counted correctly.
"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
Hehe.
I suppose I could find the real info out at some point.
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by Steve von Horn on Feb 1, 2012 9:46 PM CST up reply actions
And it doesn't matter because as Harry Carey would have said
Bucks Win! Bucks Win! Bucks 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
He would have said that?
:) Thought he was more of a Cubs guy during his time on Earth.
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by Steve von Horn on Feb 1, 2012 9:46 PM CST up reply actions
Well he was
But…………you know what I mean
"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. Of course, of course.
I’m a white sox fan, so I’m fine without Harry or Chip Carey being involved
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by Steve von Horn on Feb 1, 2012 9:48 PM CST up reply actions
Hawk Harrelson would say...
This ballgame is OVA
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by Steve von Horn on Feb 1, 2012 9:49 PM CST up reply actions
Do you have a hard time listening to him
I sure do
"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 homerism is fun for a lifelong sox fan, unless they are losing.
He makes too many excuses for them and often doesn’t give enough credit. Much like McGlocklin can do with the Bucks at times.
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by Steve von Horn on Feb 1, 2012 9:54 PM CST up reply actions
1.5 games on 9th now
magic number is 44
"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
Couple times this year
Maybe not on 14 shots tho…38.0% on the season from distance 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
That answered the question I was about to ask.
I was wondering how NBA pundits on twitter were reacting to the Bucks win. There is a simple answer.
by Brick's house on Feb 1, 2012 9:52 PM CST up reply actions
Angelo Dundee
Isn’t he long dead?
"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
Ok
I think he was Ali’s trainer?
"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
Whoa Miami didnt score more than 20 in each of the last three quarters
Hard to say what might have been but if LeBron had ocme out cold…it could even have been embarrassing. But then so many things could have gone differently.
That was some serious D tho.
brilliant victory
my dog died yesterday, so this makes the world not seem so bad.
\Couple of choice cuts from Peninsula is mightier -
Look what happens when the ball freaking moves…
It’s not rocket freaking science!!!!!!
and
I really hope Milwaukee is not a first round opponent
Might be a repeat of Spurs-Grizzlies last year, or Mavs-Warriors before that
So, um, best of seven play-off series v the Heat anyone??
haha, maybe not, but 2-0 is fantastic!
According to Heat reaction piece...
Jennings got into Wade’s head in the 2nd half. I would have liked to have seen that. Was that observed by anyone here?
by Brick's house on Feb 1, 2012 10:03 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Yah
Jennings suckered Wade into an offensive foul…from a standing start…by getting into his face. Bit of jawing…
Not sure if he got into his head…but Young Buck got all badass on the ’tude towards the end.
Jennings swag +1,000,000
"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
Both him and Delfino seemed to be getting under the Heat's skin.
They both were playing incredibly good defense on top of it.
On Wisconsin!
I know I mentioned it before a little
But it is interesting watching when superstars dont get the calls they are used to. Wade and LeBron spent a lot of time protesting at refs as the Bucks were running up in transition…I think that rattled them as much anything we were doing…apart from blocking off their driving lanes for easy buckets.
I imagine this offseason the NBA spent time looking at superstar "fouls."
Along with the new “no causing your own contact and getting a foul” rule, they’ve seemed to take a rein on fouls.
On Wisconsin!
NBA.com
Gives the BJ steal of Bosh and layup as an indy hi-light and Dunleavy with what looked live a travel and shot in the 2nd quarter in the reeal of halfime hilights
"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'm going to give props to Skiles
I’ve been on the fire him bandwagon for a while. I think not only has the Bucks players stepped up there game, but the Scott Skiles has stepped up his coaching. Props!
Not many comlaining about Leuer's lack of PT
ATM either. I agree with you and I was ragging on him as well.
"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
6 wins in 8 games....
starts to give some weight to claims of bona fide imrpovement
BTW Kenny Smith on NBA Game Time
just mentioned Jennings is making an All-Star push
Yeah I like the new interpretation of the lean in after a fake shooting contact
Hated all those old milked fouls.
Milwaukee Bucks respond to quotes
LeBron: I feel like the chemistry with me and Wade is at an all time high.
Bucks: NOPE
Heat/Media: Last game was a lockout loss, we won’t lose to the Bucks again.
Bucks: NOPE
Media: “Heat fall, lose to lowly Bucks.”
Bucks: Lowly? NOPE
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