By: Stephen Patterson
Showing posts with label Milwaukee Bucks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Milwaukee Bucks. Show all posts
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Friday, April 1, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Milwaukee Bucks Vs. Charlotte Bobcats 3/28/11 (Highlights)
By: Stephen Patterson
The Charlotte Bobcats battled back from a nine-point deficit to pick up a 87-86 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in a heart-breaking loss for Milwaukee fans.
The Bucks had three looks at the basket to win the game, yet all three shots were off and Milwaukee fell to 29-44 on the season.
Brandon Jennings blew two attempts, the first of which was a lay-up, and Carlos Delfino missed a tip-in as the buzzer sounded.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Milwaukee Buck's Brandon Jennings 63 Point Performance At Oak Hill Academy
By: Stephen Patterson
If you thought Brandon Jenning's 55 point game during his rookie season was the best performance of his young career, you would be mistaken. Well, actually you wouldn't be since that game happened on the NBA level, but still.
Jennings dropped 63 points in a 2008 game while at Oak Hill Academy, and he didn't even play the entire game, sitting down with a little over four and a half minutes remaining.
His 63 points are a single-game record at the famous basketball academy.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Milwaukee Adds Another Key Player
By: Stephen Patterson
Milwaukee is slowly becoming on the most well rounded teams in the NBA. Today, the Bucks made another addition by signing PF Drew Gooden to an estimated $32 million/5 year contract. With yet another solid offseason acquisition, the Bucks have put themselves in prime position to make a deep run in the postseason this year. Anything short of landing home court advantage will be a huge disappointment for Milwaukee.
The Bucks have been the busiest team so far this offseason, acquiring players through trades and via draft. Milwaukee's first deal, which brought the team Corey Maggette, may have replaced John Salmon's scoring instantly. Maggette has always been a quality player and will definitely bring energy and high scoring to an already fast paced Bucks team. If he can stay healthy throughout the season, Maggette could average as many as 22-25 points per game this season with all of the quality talent around him.
In what may turn out to be a huge acquisition, the Bucks traded a future second round pick to New Jersey for Chris Douglas-Roberts. While this was an obvious salary dump by the Nets, they may end up regretting their decision to let go of CDR for so little in return. If Douglas-Roberts starts for Milwaukee this season, will likely average 12-15 points per game, but will also bring hustle to the team. CDR has always been best known for being an all around athlete.
With the Bucks already having young superstars like Brandon Jennings and Bogut, they have strengthened almost every position on their roster. They will be contending with the Cavaliers and Bulls for the division, but depending on where all of the free agent dominos fall, the Bucks could find themselves with a very real chance of winning the division this season. With teams like the Hawks and Celtics seemingly downgrading or aging, Milwaukee is in a great spot to take advantage of their chance to go far into the postseason.
Milwaukee is slowly becoming on the most well rounded teams in the NBA. Today, the Bucks made another addition by signing PF Drew Gooden to an estimated $32 million/5 year contract. With yet another solid offseason acquisition, the Bucks have put themselves in prime position to make a deep run in the postseason this year. Anything short of landing home court advantage will be a huge disappointment for Milwaukee.
In what may turn out to be a huge acquisition, the Bucks traded a future second round pick to New Jersey for Chris Douglas-Roberts. While this was an obvious salary dump by the Nets, they may end up regretting their decision to let go of CDR for so little in return. If Douglas-Roberts starts for Milwaukee this season, will likely average 12-15 points per game, but will also bring hustle to the team. CDR has always been best known for being an all around athlete.Today's signing of Drew Gooden gives the Bucks a veteran power forward that will likely inherit the starting spot. Gooden has been somewhat of a journeyman since entering the league, but he has always been a solid contributor with each team. If he can average a near double-double, the Bucks will have one of the best frontcourts in the East, combining Gooden with Andrew Bogut. I expect him to average atleast 12 point and 8 rebounds per contest this season.
With the Bucks already having young superstars like Brandon Jennings and Bogut, they have strengthened almost every position on their roster. They will be contending with the Cavaliers and Bulls for the division, but depending on where all of the free agent dominos fall, the Bucks could find themselves with a very real chance of winning the division this season. With teams like the Hawks and Celtics seemingly downgrading or aging, Milwaukee is in a great spot to take advantage of their chance to go far into the postseason.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
On the Rise: Milwaukee Bucks
By: Stephen Patterson
With most teams in the NBA trying to free up space to chase the likes of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh in this summer's Free Agent Frenzy, the Milwaukee Bucks got an early start when it comes to offseason improvements. Over the past two weeks, Milwaukee has quickly gone from a low playoff seed to an Eastern Conference contender.
Leading up to the draft, the Bucks sent Charlie Bell and Dan Gadzuric to Golden State in exchange for Corey Maggette. With Maggette's addition, the team will almost instantly replace the points John Salmon's provided last season. Even though he has never really been part of a solid roster with serious playoff aspirations, Maggette has career averages of 16.6 ppg and 5.1 rbg. If his production stays on the same level, the Bucks will have another serious scoring threat.
The Bucks also made a deal to acquire former Memphis Tiger's standout Chris Douglas-Roberts from the New Jersey Nets for a future second round pick. This deal could turn out to be one of the biggest steals of the summer for Milwaukee. Douglas-Roberts will immediately bring scoring, versatility, and hustle with him to the Bucks. Posting career best averages of 9.8 ppg and 3.0 rpg last season, look for CDR to continue his improvement and take his game to another level. I feel sorry for the Nets, they just gave away a future 15-8-3 player for a pick that will probably yield nothing.
With the 15th pick in the 2010 Draft, the Bucks chose Larry Sanders out of VCU. While I think Patrick Patterson would have been a better fit, Sanders was the best power forward still available at their selection (Patterson went with the previous pick to Houston). The Bucks weakest position currently on the roster was power forward, and the team addressed it with their first choice in the draft, a move deserving praise considering recent blunders by GM's such as Larry Bird and David Kahn in the draft. Sanders has the potential to be the team's starter at power forward and could be an instant sensation for the Bucks. The team almost drafted F Tiny Gallon out of Oklahoma. While Gallon brings baggage with him from college, he provides valuable depth in the front court.
Even though the team will lose John Salmons, picked up at last season's trade deadline, the team will likely have on of the best starting line-ups in the Eastern Conference. With a potential starting group of Brandon Jennings - Maggette - CDR - Sanders - Andrew Bogut, I expect the Bucks to finish in the top four out East this season, locking up home court advantage in the procress. Don't forget they have one of the best candidates for Sixth Man of the year in Michael Redd. If he can't come back from his injuries, the team will have one of the most valuable expiring contracts in the league at $18 million. My final prediction for the Bucks: Making the second round of the playoffs and depending on what the East looks like, they could make a deep run.
With most teams in the NBA trying to free up space to chase the likes of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh in this summer's Free Agent Frenzy, the Milwaukee Bucks got an early start when it comes to offseason improvements. Over the past two weeks, Milwaukee has quickly gone from a low playoff seed to an Eastern Conference contender.
Leading up to the draft, the Bucks sent Charlie Bell and Dan Gadzuric to Golden State in exchange for Corey Maggette. With Maggette's addition, the team will almost instantly replace the points John Salmon's provided last season. Even though he has never really been part of a solid roster with serious playoff aspirations, Maggette has career averages of 16.6 ppg and 5.1 rbg. If his production stays on the same level, the Bucks will have another serious scoring threat.The Bucks also made a deal to acquire former Memphis Tiger's standout Chris Douglas-Roberts from the New Jersey Nets for a future second round pick. This deal could turn out to be one of the biggest steals of the summer for Milwaukee. Douglas-Roberts will immediately bring scoring, versatility, and hustle with him to the Bucks. Posting career best averages of 9.8 ppg and 3.0 rpg last season, look for CDR to continue his improvement and take his game to another level. I feel sorry for the Nets, they just gave away a future 15-8-3 player for a pick that will probably yield nothing.
With the 15th pick in the 2010 Draft, the Bucks chose Larry Sanders out of VCU. While I think Patrick Patterson would have been a better fit, Sanders was the best power forward still available at their selection (Patterson went with the previous pick to Houston). The Bucks weakest position currently on the roster was power forward, and the team addressed it with their first choice in the draft, a move deserving praise considering recent blunders by GM's such as Larry Bird and David Kahn in the draft. Sanders has the potential to be the team's starter at power forward and could be an instant sensation for the Bucks. The team almost drafted F Tiny Gallon out of Oklahoma. While Gallon brings baggage with him from college, he provides valuable depth in the front court.
Even though the team will lose John Salmons, picked up at last season's trade deadline, the team will likely have on of the best starting line-ups in the Eastern Conference. With a potential starting group of Brandon Jennings - Maggette - CDR - Sanders - Andrew Bogut, I expect the Bucks to finish in the top four out East this season, locking up home court advantage in the procress. Don't forget they have one of the best candidates for Sixth Man of the year in Michael Redd. If he can't come back from his injuries, the team will have one of the most valuable expiring contracts in the league at $18 million. My final prediction for the Bucks: Making the second round of the playoffs and depending on what the East looks like, they could make a deep run.
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