Showing posts with label Bucks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bucks. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Bill Simmons Milwaukee Bucks Diary
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Scrub takes it Hard
This has to be my favorite video of the tournament, not because it is of a huge upset where a small school beat a powerful Kansas. The reason is that the man who can not be dragged of the floor had as much to do with the game as the water boy.
It is very common to see a player that happens to lose the game for his team by missing free throws to stay on the ground and cry. I can't say I don't understand but sometimes players that don't play great cry. In rare occasions a role player- Tim Jarusmzesque player will cry and people will question it.
But this is epically the funniest person to not be able to drag off the floor. Mario Little, a redshirt senior.... Does that even exist? Yes it does for players this bad. Little has been redshirted as a senior and has not gotten a single minute during the season. However when they are upset by Northern Iowa he is the one the team has to console. This is epic and probably my favorite video of March Madness.
It's like if when the Milwaukee Bucks lost in the 2000 playoffs, George Karl had to drag Joel Przybilla off the court. ENJOY!
It is very common to see a player that happens to lose the game for his team by missing free throws to stay on the ground and cry. I can't say I don't understand but sometimes players that don't play great cry. In rare occasions a role player- Tim Jarusmzesque player will cry and people will question it.
But this is epically the funniest person to not be able to drag off the floor. Mario Little, a redshirt senior.... Does that even exist? Yes it does for players this bad. Little has been redshirted as a senior and has not gotten a single minute during the season. However when they are upset by Northern Iowa he is the one the team has to console. This is epic and probably my favorite video of March Madness.
It's like if when the Milwaukee Bucks lost in the 2000 playoffs, George Karl had to drag Joel Przybilla off the court. ENJOY!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Brandon Jennings Will Protect this House!
Nice Under Armor commerical, giving some Milwaukee love! As much as it has been an up and down season for Jennings there is no way you can ignore how much he helps open the floor for the Bucks! Still think one of the most valuable rookies on the best team out of the other leading ROY candidates.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Bucks Finally Getting National Attention
The slogan "Fear the Deer" is echoing in the heads of the Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics, two of the probable first round opponents for the Milwaukee Bucks heading into this years playoffs. The Celtics came to town on Tuesday and expected to get an easy win with their physical play and star power. Well, the Bucks did not back down. They outmatched the Celtics for an 86-84 victory in which the Celtics' aging veterans came up short down the stretch. Remember the Bulls-Celtics classic 7 game playoff series a year ago?
Well this easily has the potential to match it. The Bucks are the hottest team in the Eastern conference, with their only blemish in the last 13 games coming in Atlanta against a superhuman Joe Johnson led Hawks' team in a game that went into OT. Surely the physical team-oriented style of play can not be something the Hawks or Celtics wish to see in the first round of the playoffs, especially after these recent games against the Bucks.
However, the Bucks get two more shots at Atlanta at home to see just how well they matchup against the Hawks, and have one home and one away game remaining against the Celtics. I strongly recommend checking out the Bucks-Clippers game Wednesday on ESPN at 8:30 if you had not had the chance to see the team play at all this year.
Check out these articles on the Bucks for additional info:
Sekou Smith talks about how the Bucks and Bobcats will be scary come playoff time
Bucks rank 11 in NBA.com Power Rankings, other sites have them even higher
For instance, ESPN.com has the Bucks up the 8th spot, 3rd highest team in the East
Brew Hoop explains the bigger picture for the Bucks
Bogut Named Eastern Conference Play of The Week
Andrew Bogut has received the Eastern Conference Player of the Week honor. The Bucks are the talk of the NBA and are starting to get the recognition for it. Experts see the Bucks' stock rising and the Hawks and Celtics stock falling. Many predict that the streaking Bucks may even catch the Celtics and take over home court advantage. Its an exciting time to be a Milwaukee Bucks fan, as weird as that sounds!
FEAR THE DEER!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
More Bucks
ESPN just released an article explaining how the Celtics would not want to matchup with the Bucks first round. It is clear that people are noticing that this 10 of 11 streak is no fluke and that this gritty hard nose team is here to stay. The way things are looking the Bucks a
re playing their way into solidifying this 5 seed and whoever they face, Atlanta or Boston it looks like it will be a great series.
With Salmons, Bogut, Jennings, and Delfino this team looks as though they have a number of different scorers they can count on down the stretch. I am on the Bucks bandwagon and seem them pushing the first playoff series to 7 and maybe pulling of an upset.
What a turnaround this year would be.... from being one of the worst teams in the NBA to winning a playoff series...
re playing their way into solidifying this 5 seed and whoever they face, Atlanta or Boston it looks like it will be a great series.With Salmons, Bogut, Jennings, and Delfino this team looks as though they have a number of different scorers they can count on down the stretch. I am on the Bucks bandwagon and seem them pushing the first playoff series to 7 and maybe pulling of an upset.
What a turnaround this year would be.... from being one of the worst teams in the NBA to winning a playoff series...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Bucks Gain Respect
The Bucks have now won 10 of 11 games, including victories over Cleveland and Boston. Many people are saying that the victory over Cleveland isn't as big without James but isn't this a TEAM that is supposed to win the Finals? Clearly the supporting cast Danny Ferry brought in was raved about so why should a victory over them be diminished?
The only blemish on their last 11 games was an OT loss to the 4th place Atl
anta Hawks because of a superhuman effort by Joe Johnson down the stretch. Despite this, the Bucks still had not gotten respect until their victory tonight. Boston had no injury excuses, and if anything, the Bucks could say they would have won by more if they had Jerry Stackhouse at their disposal.
The point is that the Bucks progress has finally been accepted, and they are the team no one wants to play in the first round. They play on ESPN on March 17th against the Clippers, a team they could man handle on national television. It appears the Bucks recent play could even allow them to climb to the fourth seed and claim home court advantage in a first round matchup, something that would be huge considering they are 21-9 at home and 13-20 on the road.
The only blemish on their last 11 games was an OT loss to the 4th place Atl
anta Hawks because of a superhuman effort by Joe Johnson down the stretch. Despite this, the Bucks still had not gotten respect until their victory tonight. Boston had no injury excuses, and if anything, the Bucks could say they would have won by more if they had Jerry Stackhouse at their disposal.The point is that the Bucks progress has finally been accepted, and they are the team no one wants to play in the first round. They play on ESPN on March 17th against the Clippers, a team they could man handle on national television. It appears the Bucks recent play could even allow them to climb to the fourth seed and claim home court advantage in a first round matchup, something that would be huge considering they are 21-9 at home and 13-20 on the road.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Bucks Continue Growth
The Milwaukee Bucks OT loss to the Hawks will sting for a while. The opportunity to extend the road, and overall, winning streak to 7 games would have been a great thing for the Bucks in itself. However, beating the Atlanta Hawks, streak or not, would have been a great example of how far the Bucks have come. However, this victory was elusive, and the Hawks were able to pull it out. Despite this, the game proved how much the Bucks have grown, and that they are not afraid of the better teams in their conference.
The Hawks, 36-21 entering the game today, are the 4th seed in the east, and bring a talented and athletic team that plays hard every night. The playing hard-aspect c
ould certainly be said about the Bucks, but so-called "experts" have certainly questioned their talent level. They were considered to be the worst team in the Eastern Conference at the start of the season, but their level of play has propelled them into the playoff race. It speaks volumes of Scott Skiles' coaching ability, but the talent John Hammond has brought in can not be questioned.
In the off-season, the Bucks let young talents Ramon Sessions and Charlie Villaneuva walk for nothing, and traded Richard Jefferson away for expiring contracts. Hammond wanted to clear up space for the future, but also had the present in mind. He brought in Carlos Delfino, Kurt Thomas, and was able to convince Ersan Illyasova to return to Milwaukee. During the course of the season, he signed Jerry Stackhouse and recently acquired John Salmons. This group of talent has the team-first approach that has no egos, and everyone is buying in.
Brandon Jennings has had his ups and downs, but he accepts Skiles' decision making. Late in the game, it was Luke Ridnour, not Jennings, who was making crunch-time decisions. Earlier in the game, Skiles pulled Bogut for his lazy play as the Hawks jumped to an early lead. The message is clear, play hard and play defense, or someone else will take your place. Thanks to all the stockpiled talent, the Bucks have enough depth to maintain this philosophy in an effective manner.
They are in the top 5 in back-to-back nights of games, with a 10-7 record. At the beginning of the season, the Bucks started 6-19 on the road. They have battled back and have improved to 12-20 while defending their homecourt pretty well. Now, while other teams have become much fatigued due to the stars playing heavy minutes and lacking an overall lack of depth, the Bucks can throw fresh bodies around. This bodes well for the playoffs, as a possible matchup with the Hawks looms.
The Hawks, 36-21 entering the game today, are the 4th seed in the east, and bring a talented and athletic team that plays hard every night. The playing hard-aspect c
ould certainly be said about the Bucks, but so-called "experts" have certainly questioned their talent level. They were considered to be the worst team in the Eastern Conference at the start of the season, but their level of play has propelled them into the playoff race. It speaks volumes of Scott Skiles' coaching ability, but the talent John Hammond has brought in can not be questioned.In the off-season, the Bucks let young talents Ramon Sessions and Charlie Villaneuva walk for nothing, and traded Richard Jefferson away for expiring contracts. Hammond wanted to clear up space for the future, but also had the present in mind. He brought in Carlos Delfino, Kurt Thomas, and was able to convince Ersan Illyasova to return to Milwaukee. During the course of the season, he signed Jerry Stackhouse and recently acquired John Salmons. This group of talent has the team-first approach that has no egos, and everyone is buying in.
Brandon Jennings has had his ups and downs, but he accepts Skiles' decision making. Late in the game, it was Luke Ridnour, not Jennings, who was making crunch-time decisions. Earlier in the game, Skiles pulled Bogut for his lazy play as the Hawks jumped to an early lead. The message is clear, play hard and play defense, or someone else will take your place. Thanks to all the stockpiled talent, the Bucks have enough depth to maintain this philosophy in an effective manner.
They are in the top 5 in back-to-back nights of games, with a 10-7 record. At the beginning of the season, the Bucks started 6-19 on the road. They have battled back and have improved to 12-20 while defending their homecourt pretty well. Now, while other teams have become much fatigued due to the stars playing heavy minutes and lacking an overall lack of depth, the Bucks can throw fresh bodies around. This bodes well for the playoffs, as a possible matchup with the Hawks looms.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Missed Bucks Draft Picks
I know this is hindsight and it is obvious now who you should have picked. But I am se
riously just considering people who were taken within 3 and maybe even at the time were more obvious picks. Here I go
C- Joakim Noah- 2007 Went 9th overall, we picked Yi Jianlian at 6, also another mystery who people weren't sure... Noah wasn't a stretch to think about
PF- Brook Lopez- 2008 Draft- went 10th Alexander went 8th, was considered too early to pick at the time
SF-Luc Mbah A Moute- 2008 liked the pick, great defender, shocking starter however the way it worked he was the only 3 on the squad from the last few draft
s.
SG-Monta Ellis- Picked 4 after Ersan Illyasova, who has turned into a good pick but Ellis is a lot better.
PG- Chris Paul- 2005 Draft, we picked Bogut number 1, not saying Paul was the obvious pick but maybe a safer pick. Bogut is a nice center and don't mind but Chris Paul is a superstar. At the time though Marvin Williams was other option and glad the Bucks didn't pick him. Another thing though, we probably wouldn't have Paul long term, we do have Bogut long-term.
Bench- Brandon Jennings- 2009 Draft we got the steal of the draft, Jennings still has a lot to prove but is off to a great start
Bench- Ramon Sessions- 2007, good late pick for the Bucks
Bench- Leon Powe- 2006 picked David Noel a little bit earlier, Powe was a good pick maybe a stretch the Bucks would have picked him
This is very silly to do I agree... To just pick the best players from the draft we didn'
t pick but seriously these were all picks within a few of ours. I am not saying we would NBA All Star team if Larry Harris was better. But we are not picking Joe Alexander and Yi away from being closer to the top of the East. With a game like basketball every player you add to your team can have such a difference.
I just thought this would be fun to see. However, it also shows we have had some good picks. We drafted 3 players that were best available. Also it seems Hammonds has a good eye for players so maybe in 5 years we will see how good all our picks will be.
riously just considering people who were taken within 3 and maybe even at the time were more obvious picks. Here I goC- Joakim Noah- 2007 Went 9th overall, we picked Yi Jianlian at 6, also another mystery who people weren't sure... Noah wasn't a stretch to think about
PF- Brook Lopez- 2008 Draft- went 10th Alexander went 8th, was considered too early to pick at the time
SF-Luc Mbah A Moute- 2008 liked the pick, great defender, shocking starter however the way it worked he was the only 3 on the squad from the last few draft
s.SG-Monta Ellis- Picked 4 after Ersan Illyasova, who has turned into a good pick but Ellis is a lot better.
PG- Chris Paul- 2005 Draft, we picked Bogut number 1, not saying Paul was the obvious pick but maybe a safer pick. Bogut is a nice center and don't mind but Chris Paul is a superstar. At the time though Marvin Williams was other option and glad the Bucks didn't pick him. Another thing though, we probably wouldn't have Paul long term, we do have Bogut long-term.
Bench- Brandon Jennings- 2009 Draft we got the steal of the draft, Jennings still has a lot to prove but is off to a great start
Bench- Ramon Sessions- 2007, good late pick for the Bucks
Bench- Leon Powe- 2006 picked David Noel a little bit earlier, Powe was a good pick maybe a stretch the Bucks would have picked him
This is very silly to do I agree... To just pick the best players from the draft we didn'
t pick but seriously these were all picks within a few of ours. I am not saying we would NBA All Star team if Larry Harris was better. But we are not picking Joe Alexander and Yi away from being closer to the top of the East. With a game like basketball every player you add to your team can have such a difference.I just thought this would be fun to see. However, it also shows we have had some good picks. We drafted 3 players that were best available. Also it seems Hammonds has a good eye for players so maybe in 5 years we will see how good all our picks will be.
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