Part One: Haiku Reviews 2010-11
Goin’ alphabetical this season. First half today, second half tomorrow. Enjoy.
Earl Barron
Once finished a play
Coming out of timeout. Sad.
Clear role, in swamp O.
He was only in Milwaukee briefly, playing in seven March games, but he did well what he does. He crashed the offensive glass and made mid-range jumpers. He made seven of 16 shots from 16-23 feet and half of his 14 attempts at the rim. On the Bucks, those qualified as stunning offensive numbers. And it was a small sample size, but his 16% offensive rebound rate led the team.
Andrew Bogut
Kept on keeping on,
Through sickness and injury.
Offensive struggles.
So that was the season after the injury. He struggled through the first few months, wore a bulky elbow pad and had us looking away as he missed free throw after free throw. But he kept trotting out there every night, anchoring a terrific defense and occasionally contributing something offensively. Next season will be an important one for Bogut. It’s probably going to be the season where we all find out if he’s ever going to be an All-Star or not. He’s had another surgery, it’s supposedly gone well and he should have most of the summer to work on his game. Hopefully we’ll be able to tell in November.
Earl Boykins
Scores like a rabbit
Couldn’t be reliable.
Could be electric.
He won the Laker game. And he did the same against the Kings. And he did it a few more times, because that’s kind of what Earl Boykins does. That’s why Boykins is such a quality third point guard. He doesn’t need to play every night and won’t make much of a stink if he doesn’t. But when he’s called on, Earl is ready. That’s commendable. On more than one occasion, Scott Skiles referred to Boykins as the best shooter on the team. Unfortunately, it’s nearly impossible for him to get his shot off without a little bit of trickery or ball-handling involved. And therein lies the reason Boykins is what he is: fun.
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