Comments on: Injuromics: The Effects of Andrew Bogut’s Injury

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:31:56 +0000

Hey. Dan Gadzuric getting rebounds from hitting the bottom of the rim is a good thing late game. If we are leading with 50 seconds left just have him go and hit the bottom of the rim to get an infinite shot clock!

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:16:20 +0000

A thanks to you for getting me focused on it. We’ll see if Skiles is flexible, historically, not so much.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:15:31 +0000

Loubek. Enough said.

By: Sports news » Blog Archive » ‘Net reaction: Andrew Bogut’s season-ending arm injury

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:04:28 +0000

[...] Jeremy, Bucksketball: "Contrary to popular belief, the Bucks season is not over. Nor does the NBA delay the start of the playoffs until Andrew Bogut is healthy. And don’t expect a first round bye because the Bucks would have been competitive with a healthy Bogut. No, the NBA keeps moving forward every day. So that’s what the Bucks must do. But how? How can the Bucks get past an injury of this magnitude, at this juncture in the season? Bogut has been the centerpiece for most of what the Bucks have done right, offensively and defensively, in the last two seasons. There simply is no replacing Bogut, especially not with six games left in the regular season. So the Bucks must find a way to remain competitive without being able to replicate everything Bogut gives them. And naturally, that will put pressure on the remaining members of the Bucks front court. Kurt Thomas(notes) and Ersan Ilyasova(notes) should see the most significant increases in minutes, with Thomas likely stepping in as the new starting center and Ilyasova probably seeing some more time at the five in small ball lineups. But I’m not convinced either of them will have to take anything more unto themselves with Bogut out. Milwaukee isn’t all of a sudden going to slide either Thomas or Ilyasova into Bogut’s spot on the offense and dump the ball into them in the post. It’s just not their game. I expect each to be more productive, especially Ilyasova and I’ll get to that in a minute, but I don’t expect a great deal more usage out of them." [...]

By: cJ

cJ — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:25:39 +0000

Overall a good glance from an offensive standpoint but by far the most glaring hole is on the defensive end. It will be impossible to replace his abilities on that end. Illy does a great job guarding PFs but asking him to defend centers is tough. His natural energy is gonna cause him to foul out and Thomas is at the age where you can’t ask him to be a topline defender for 35 minutes.

By: Milwaukee_Buck

Milwaukee_Buck — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:03:15 +0000

I’m hoping this gets BJ3 going again.

If the Bucks win 1 more game or Chicago loses one more game, the Bucks are in the Playoffs, or they could just take care of both on Tuesday which is very possible. Its ever more preferable to play Atlanta, who plays an undersized center.

Bucks also may want to look at drafting a back-up center this offseason, especially if Salmons stays onboard.

By: Zeiram

Zeiram — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:33:00 +0000

Thanks for mentioning our earlier conversation cause it helped me further understand BJs lack of movement which really seems to be by design and not lack of effort, which is a relief.

As to your post, a clever analysis of what will happen under the current system. However I hope Skiles is more flexibel and will bring in some new sets, if only a few. One of which should definitly emphasize BJs playmaking and passing skiles.

By: Ted

Ted — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:29:07 +0000

The Bucks need Greg Stiemsma!!!! Sign him ASAP

By: Some Love for Andrew Bogut

Some Love for Andrew Bogut — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:47:39 +0000

[...] and a sprained wrist. A season ended terribly, and terribly prematurely. A group of teammates who must go on without him, possessing heart, hustle, and skill, but now in need of a low post presence and defensive anchor. [...]

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 03:53:49 +0000

I’m trying to bring some joy into a sad time.