The pick and roll (PNR) has become the feature play in the NBA. Its rise came with the influx of point guard talent and rules changes favoring that position. Since drafting Brandon Jennings, 21 percent of the Bucks offense comes from PNRs. This is only second to spot-up attempts which the Bucks have run 24.2 [...]
Legal jargon has turned into business jargon as the NBA closes in on finalizing the CBA agreed upon in principle by the league and the players. A lot of it is confusing and a lot of it means little to most fans. But some of it could have a direct impact on the Milwaukee Bucks. [...]
(We’re counting down the best 20 Bucks since 1991 over the next few weeks. It’s something to do with the lockout sucking the life out of NBA fans. We continue with number 17. Luc Mbah a Moute, one of the premier defensive forces over the last three NBA seasons. – Jeremy) If I could love [...]
As much as I’d like to think Corey Maggette turned some kind of corner against the Magic and will earn steady playing time the rest of the season in which he’s productive, I remain skeptical. In an Insider piece for ESPN.com today, John Hollinger lists Maggette as a member of his All-Disappointment team — with [...]
If you’re a Bucks fan, it stands to reason that you’re also a Brewers fan. After all, Milwaukee’s pro basketball team ranks a distant third behind its pro baseball team and that pro football team a ways to the north. If you’re a Brewers fan, you probably remember Bill Hall, probably not fondly though. That’s [...]
John Salmons has been abysmal. Carlos Delfino has become the movie Fight Club since his head/neck injury (the first rule about Carlos Delfino’s injury: you do not talk about Carlos Delfino’s injury). Andrew Bogut has been struggling to play through the effects of his arm explosion and now may be down for a bit with [...]
Recap/Box Score/Enemy For once, the Milwaukee Bucks opponents could only sit and watch as one shot after another went in. For once, the Bucks played with confidence on offense. For once, offense wasn’t the primary concern at halftime. For once, the Bucks got a big win. Milwaukee’s offense was finally everything the front office dreamed [...]
Box Score/Recap/Enemy “It’s starting to get a little bit ridiculous.” – Brandon Jennings It really is, Brandon. After another sub-40% shooting effort (38.6%) in their Saturday night 87-81 loss to the New Orleans Hornets, the Milwaukee Bucks saw their team shooting percentage fall under 40% for the season (okay, so 39.9%, but still). More importantly, [...]
Recap/Box Score/Enemy (Squad Six made the trip to Indiana tonight. They were amazing and I know because they let me tag along. I’ll have more on that on Monday.) Milwaukee allowed 40-points in the second quarter against the Indiana Pacers Friday night. Predictably, things changed after Scott Skiles had a few words with his crew [...]
2012 Player Capsules: Brandon Jennings
I’m not sure we’ll ever know what happened with Brandon Jennings in early February last season. Milwaukee’s premiere guard was cruising along through the first third of the lockout shortened 2011-12 season. Despite a road heavy early season schedule, Jennings was producing at a level far better than he had in his first two seasons. [...]
2012 Player Capsules: Monta Ellis
There was a trade in the NBA this weekend. You may have heard. The Oklahoma City Thunder made an expectation defying deal that will undoubtedly either end up a brilliant reminder of how smart you have to be to succeed in a small market or a sobering lesson on why small market teams can’t thrive in today’s [...]
2012 Player Capsules: Samuel Dalembert
“I want the team to be one of the top defensive teams. I’ve been to so many training camps and seen coaches focusing on offense, offense, offense. We came here and I’m like, ‘Wow.’ I wanted to hug coach (Scott Skiles). For the first time in seven years, the Milwaukee Bucks starting center isn’t Andrew [...]
2012 Player Capsules: John Henson
From every indication, John Henson is ready to play defense in the NBA. For his sake, I hope that’s true. Because his capability to play defense this year could have quite an impact on his career. Henson is probably going to land on his feet no matter what. He was a very highly regarded high [...]
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