Recap/Box Score

I’m just going to throw these numbers out there and let you take a look at them.

52.5 percent shooting, 42.9 from behind the arc, 24-28 at the free throw line and 24 assists to nine turnovers  .

You’re thinking that the Bucks gave up another strong performance again and their defense still hasn’t come around as we’d hoped right?  Well, no.  That’s the Bucks offense Wednesday night.  The Raptors are possibly the worst defensive team I’ve witnessed this year, with only Golden State competing with them for that title.  I’m almost thinking the Toronto Raptors defense should fall into the category of performance enhancing drug and therefore not be allowed on the court or associated with the NBA.

Frankly, this one was such a blowout that the highlight of the Raptors night appeared to be when a ball boy trying to fix the net got the floor mop caught in the hoop on the Raptors side of the court.  They took great delight in that.  Probably because there was nothing else enjoyable going on for them (spare a run to end the third quarter) Wednesday night in Milwaukee. Read more…

Toronto Raptors (Jay Triano) 10-13

(Likely) Inactives: Jose Calderon, Reggie Evans and Patrick O’Bryant

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Milwaukee Bucks (Scott Skiles) 9-11

(Likely) Inactives: Joe Alexander, Francisco Elson and Michael Redd

Date: 12/9/2009

Time: 7:00 (CST)

TV: FS Wisconsin

Match-Ups

Point Guard

Brandon Jennings vs. Jarrett Jack

Calderon did not make the trip to Milwaukee, so it’ll be Bosh’s buddy Jarrett Jack taking the lead against the Bucks.  The same Jarrett Jack who stopped to tie his shoe during play against Chicago last week.  Chicago didn’t seem to mind though.  Jack is a big strong point guard in the Billups mold, but not so savvy.  He’ll be handful for Jennings, but doesn’t really excel at anything.  He’s not a terrific scorer, isn’t a great shooter and doesn’t get to the line very often.  There’s a reason he’s a backup at this point in his career.  Still, he could give Jennings problems if he forces the issue, but with so many skillful offensive players on the court with him, it’s unlikely he will.

Advantage: Bucks Read more…

Everyone loves benchmarks, points of significance, times of reflection and all that good stuff.  After roughly a quarter of the season in the NBA things start to become a little more clear.  Nearly, if not every, team has played some kind of NBA like schedule at this point so we can all feel a little bit better about taking the collective temperature of our favorite teams.  The dust is settling and weaknesses, strengths, good players, bad players and everything else is juuust starting to become visible.  So let’s hand out some early season awards among the Milwaukee Bucks. Read more…