Game Thread, Bucks vs Golden State, FSN, 9:30 central
The Bucks meet up with another ex-coach tonight when they play Golden State. Can they beat Nellie's team? Yes!
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TEAMS: Bucks (8-8) vs. Golden State Warriors (9-8).
WHEN: 9:30 tonight.
WHERE: Oracle Arena, Oakland.
BROADCASTS: TV - FSN Wisconsin cable. Radio - AM-620.
ABOUT THE WARRIORS: They are the third-youngest team in the league, as the 15 players on the roster average 25.168 years of age. Only Portland (24.039) and Seattle (25.153) are younger. Golden State has 11 players who are 27 years old or younger, and nine who are 25 or younger. The Warriors' overtime loss to Orlando on Monday at home snapped a six-game winning streak.
PLAYER TO WATCH
STEPHEN JACKSON, Warriors
Golden State is 8-2 since his return to the starting lineup. Jackson, who was suspended for the first seven games this season, has scored 20 or more points in six of the last nine games. All 25 of his points against Orlando came after halftime in a game in which he played 48 minutes. On the season, he is averaging 21.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 41.1 minutes per game.
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PROBABLE WARRIORS STARTERS
Player Ht. From
G-Monta Ellis 6-3 Jackson, Miss.
G-Baron Davis 6-3 UCLA
F-Al Harrington 6-9 Roselle, N.J.
F-Stephen Jackson 6-8 Pt. Arthur, Texas
C-Andris Biedrins 6-11 Latvia
Coach: Don Nelson (ninth season, 328-307; 29th overall, 1,241-927).
Injury report: Mickael Pietrus (nose) is questionable.
PROBABLE BUCKS STARTERS
Player Ht. From
G-Mo Williams 6-1 Alabama
G-Michael Redd 6-6 Ohio State
F-Desmond Mason 6-5 Oklahoma State
F-Yi Jianlian 7-0 China
C-Andrew Bogut 7-0 Utah
Coach: Larry Krystkowiak (second season, 13-21).
Injury report: Michael Ruffin (left wrist) is out. David Noel (sprained right wrist) is day-to-day.
THE SERIES
The Bucks swept both games against the Warriors last season. The Bucks have won two straight and eight of the last 12 at Golden State.
NUMBERS GAME
108.6 Average points per game scored by Golden State this season, tops in the league.
107.1 Average points per game allowed by Golden State this season, second to Seattle (107.7).
Re: Game Thread, Bucks vs Golden State, FSN, 9:30 central
Will be interesting to see how the Bucks play. If they feed it inside - they have a better chance of winning this game. If its a guard orientated shoot out...i cant see them keeping up with the Golden State offense.
Some nice individual battles though:
Mo Will vs Baron Davis
Redd vs Monta Ellis
Desmond Mason vs Stephen Jackson
Yi vs Al Harrington
Bogut vs Biedrins
Re: Game Thread, Bucks vs Golden State, FSN, 9:30 central
W's up 21 @ the half.
I've gotta say the Bucks are one of the more interesting stories (to me) in the league. On paper, they look pretty deep. It'll be interesting to see how this team develops as the season goes on.
I've only started watching this game w/ 8 minutes left in the first half - Yi's looked impressive in the limited minutes I've watched (nice 360 move - he didn't quite convert, and a nice put-back jam).
Wondering what Bucks fans thing about Coach Krystkowiak in general. Is he the right guy to lead this team? I can't help but think the Bucks have the talent to make some noise in the East.
Re: Game Thread, Bucks vs Golden State, FSN, 9:30 central
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Originally Posted by bruindre
W's up 21 @ the half.
I've gotta say the Bucks are one of the more interesting stories (to me) in the league. On paper, they look pretty deep. It'll be interesting to see how this team develops as the season goes on.
I've only started watching this game w/ 8 minutes left in the first half - Yi's looked impressive in the limited minutes I've watched (nice 360 move - he didn't quite convert, and a nice put-back jam).
Wondering what Bucks fans thing about Coach Krystkowiak in general. Is he the right guy to lead this team? I can't help but think the Bucks have the talent to make some noise in the East.
Yi is impressive, but he still has a lot to learn. Good defensive instincts, and he's pretty quick.
As for Coach K - he's got the right ideas, a bit of execution is lacking. He's an improvement over Stotts whose main idea was to let Redd and Mo chuck the shot up and ignore everyone else on the floor.
The biggest issue right now is consistency. Consistency in making better shot selections, consistency in defensive efforts. Coach K seems to learn from his mistakes and successes, so I expect by the end of the year he'll be a better coach. I just hope the team on the floor starts making better decisions too.
Re: Game Thread, Bucks vs Golden State, FSN, 9:30 central
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The Milwaukee Bucks were overwhelmed by a far more aggressive team Wednesday night as they were pummeled by the Golden State Warriors, 120-90, at Oracle Arena.
The defeat dropped the Bucks' record to 1-1 on their Western trip and 8-9 overall.
Michael Redd led Milwaukee with 24 points, while Stephen Jackson and Baron Davis scored 20 points each for Golden State. The Bucks shot 40.2% and turned the ball over 25 times. Golden State made 15 of 22 three-point shots (68.2%).
The Warriors drained 6 three-pointers and led after one quarter, 30-25, and the roof then caved on the Bucks in the second quarter, when they were outscored, 27-11.
With the listless Bucks missing their first eight shots and 11 of their first 12, Golden State extended its lead to 43-27 midway through the second quarter. The Warriors scored the first eight points of the period. The Bucks later closed to within 11, but the Warriors then outscored Milwaukee, 12-2, to finish off the half.
In the second quarter, the Bucks made 5 of 23 shots (21.7%) and turned the ball over six times.
Golden State was in front by as many as 29 in the third quarter and took an 85-63 lead into the fourth. The final period was garbage time.
Before the Bucks even hit the road for their five-game Western trip, Desmond Mason laid it on the line.
"I think the hardest team on this trip is going to be Golden State," Mason said.
It was not necessarily a bold predication, since the Warriors are the only opponent on the trip with a winning record. But Mason's forecast also had something to do with the energized style of play the Warriors utilize that has them scoring more points per game than any team in the National Basketball Association.
And since energy is something the Bucks have not brought to the table on a regular basis, it's easy to see why the game Wednesday would be a bit challenging for the Bucks. Yes, energy has been an issue with the Bucks.
Re: Game Thread, Bucks vs Golden State, FSN, 9:30 central
tough loss, Bucks fans.
As I said earlier, you guys look good on paper - I think you'll be a fun team to watch play. Only question mark I have is with Mo Williams as your starting PG - I've never been sold on him as a starter. Maybe I just need to watch him more...
regardless, good luck the rest of the way (minus the re-match in Milwaukee).
Re: Game Thread, Bucks vs Golden State, FSN, 9:30 central
as i said on the dubs board i'm a little confused on what you guys want from mo williams. he seems to pass the ball better now but has always struck me as sort of a hybrid and not that much better than charlie bell.. maybe i'm missing something but i don't see how he makes your other offensive players better. the roster is definitely in place for a good team though.
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Why are all these athletic black guys making the NBA who don't care about winning and have no brains?
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Originally Posted by One on One
It's funny how I bet a lot of people here would say Bogut should keep his mouth shut, but when Cam'ron is saying he wouldn't snitch on a serial killer, those same people are giving him props.
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Okafor and other chain collectors belong in the zoo!
Re: Game Thread, Bucks vs Golden State, FSN, 9:30 central
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Originally Posted by essbee
as i said on the dubs board i'm a little confused on what you guys want from mo williams. he seems to pass the ball better now but has always struck me as sort of a hybrid and not that much better than charlie bell.. maybe i'm missing something but i don't see how he makes your other offensive players better. the roster is definitely in place for a good team though.
Mo is a hybrid player, and this year he is much better than Charlie Bell who seems to be in a funk about getting the contract he wanted, but not from Miami.
The team needs better movement, and Mo's been much better this year about not just coming down and chucking up the ball, but he still does it.
Re: Game Thread, Bucks vs Golden State, FSN, 9:30 central
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Originally Posted by narek
Mo is a hybrid player, and this year he is much better than Charlie Bell who seems to be in a funk about getting the contract he wanted, but not from Miami.
The team needs better movement, and Mo's been much better this year about not just coming down and chucking up the ball, but he still does it.
word, like i said he seems better this year, last year i swear sometimes he wouldn't even run a play when he came down the court. I didn't know Bell was having those issues that explains a lot. he seemed non-existent. i watched a few games last year when Mo had that injury and Bell was in and I just couldn't see much difference in team execution.
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Originally Posted by compsciguy78
Why are all these athletic black guys making the NBA who don't care about winning and have no brains?
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Originally Posted by One on One
It's funny how I bet a lot of people here would say Bogut should keep his mouth shut, but when Cam'ron is saying he wouldn't snitch on a serial killer, those same people are giving him props.
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Originally Posted by VCofMontreal
Okafor and other chain collectors belong in the zoo!
Game Thread, Bucks vs Golden State, FSN, 9:30 central
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