Milwaukee Bucks Thread 2009–2010 (part 1)

[JJHardy7]

I think one major point about the team being moved would be who is buying the Bucks? If it's an investment group with ties to Kansas City, there's no doubt they could be moved there. I think the issue with Milwaukee and smaller markets relates to winning. If the Bucks would move to a new location and not win games, it probably would not be successful. If they were to win games, they'd win fans over real quick. I still think they'll be moved in the next 5 years or so unless BJ and the boys can put up some winning seasons and somehow generate a ton of interest that would lead to serious discussions of a new arena.

[GAME05]

if the NBA wanted the Bucks to succeed and stay in Milwaukee, it could just "randomly" have them win the first pick in the draft.

[John Brew]

Anyone that's been going to games, I'm curious what the scalping situation is like this season. I might head to tomorrow night's game solo. I assume I'd have no problem finding a decent cheap ticket, but I checked stubhub and craigslist a few times this week and it seems different than years past -less available.

[DatHoser]

if the NBA wanted the Bucks to succeed and stay in Milwaukee, it could just "randomly" have them win the first pick in the draft.

Not like that's ever happened - cough, (Ewing), cough.

[bucks2281]

I thought Kansas City had its eyes on the Islanders. I was under the impression that KC wants an NHL team, not the NBA.

 

John Brew,

I wouldn't scalp a ticket outside of the BC. I haven't seen many scalpers this season, and I bought a counterfeit ticket last season. If you're going alone, buy a $10 seat and you should have free reign over the upper deck. If you want to sit in the lower level, you might be better off taking advantage of some of their single game deals, available on the Bucks website.

[monkeyman343434]

Thanks for the post bucks, I was thinking of shoving a $20 in my pocket tomorrow night and see where that could land me going solo as well

[John Brew]

Yeah, thanks. I was wondering if that might be the case. I've had good luck in the past but understand the risks. Got something brewing on CL so I'll pursue that.

[patrickgpe]

there so many good deals out there, no need to scalp for example monkeyman, tomorrow is guys night out so for 44 bucks you get 2 tickets, 2 beers, 2 glasses and a chance to meet energy.

 

i always check this page http://www.nba.com/bucks/tickets/groups_index.html to see whats available before i go to the ticket office.

[jjkoestler]

Last season I bought my tickets on craigslist. I could usually get lowers for 25% of face value.

 

Another option was to call a Bucks ticket rep directly. My rep was Shaun Talley. The initial package he sold me was $51 seats for $15 per ticket. He was then able to upgrade the package because sales were slow. I ended up sitting center court in the 10th row.

 

Shaun Talley

Sales Rep

(414) 227-0845

[davego]

If what David Stern just said holds water and the NBA may have more of an interst in gambling on their games; Vegas is a logical choice. I'd love to be the owner that gets a team located there!

[BrewCityUnit]

Yeah, it's amazing what an easy schedule will do for you. Now the hard part of the schedule starts. I wouldn't be surprised if they don't sniff .500 again this year.

 

Bogut has sucked these last three games. I thought he was gonna be a 16/10 player this year after his start, but he is what he is. I'd look to move him next year if he doesn't stick around MKE and work on his FT's and a 15 footer.

 

Well that didn't take long. 1 week worth of games and you are already wrong. Great win last night.

[Diskono]

Actually, I read somewhere that the Bucks' opponents record the rest of the way are below .500. Yay top-heavy Eastern Conference!

[Gobias Industries]

Yeah, it's amazing what an easy schedule will do for you. Now the hard part of the schedule starts. I wouldn't be surprised if they don't sniff .500 again this year.

 

Bogut has sucked these last three games. I thought he was gonna be a 16/10 player this year after his start, but he is what he is. I'd look to move him next year if he doesn't stick around MKE and work on his FT's and a 15 footer.

 

Well that didn't take long. 1 week worth of games and you are already wrong. Great win last night.

 

Yeah, and I'm glad they're back to .500. Bogut has been great the last three games, but it took his coach calling him out through the media to get to him. It's gonna be interesting to see what kind of numbers he ends up with this year.

[bobbledude25]

Has the play of Luke Ridnour been discussed? This guy has been incredible all season so far...

[bucks2281]

I'm just waiting for the 9-day, 6-game West Coast road-trip. Particularily brutal are the back-to-back games against the Lakers and Suns. That's why I'm cautiously optimistic at this point, but well-aware that that roadie could kill the season.

[Buckylovesbeer]

Has the play of Luke Ridnour been discussed? This guy has been incredible all season so far...

Anyone else cringe when they kept showing the replay of Ridnour hyperextending his left elbow a few games ago? Tim Duncan (I think thats who) fell on him, and it was really, really bad. The TV guys compared it to Theisman on MNF in the 80's. I got the uggghhh feeling watching them show the replay about 5 times.

 

He is having a great season, and watching him play after that injury is amazing!

[trwi7]

It was Kevin Garnett.

[Buckylovesbeer]

It was Kevin Garnett.

- Thanks! I had my all-star forwards mixed.

[saget]

Refs were paid, obviously. I'm quite serious about that.

[bthurley19]

Valiant effort from the Bucks tonight but in the end they get jobbed by a terrible call, but that's to be expected and that's why it's so hard to watch the NBA.

[saget]

Valiant effort from the Bucks tonight but in the end they get jobbed by a terrible call, but that's to be expected and that's why it's so hard to watch the NBA.

Yup. Immediately after that call you just knew the Bucks were going to lose.

 

And my god, can Ilyasova make a free throw please?

[Crew2323]

Watching the end of tonights game reminds me why I despise the NBA so much. Horribly blantant favoritism showed to Kobe. When else do you see the refs converge to make a call? Never. But they had to make sure Kobe got the call. Absurd.

[Gobias Industries]

Refs were paid, obviously. I'm quite serious about that.

Without a doubt.

 

I'm taking a week off from watching this garbage(by that I mean the WWF reffing.) I have no idea how David Stern sleeps at night.

 

Also, Ersan has weak nerves. He's bricked free throws close and late a few times now. Great overall game from him, but that's what will stick out. We shouldn't even be talking about this, because Bogut toook a TEXTBOOK charge from Kobe, but still, it's on SKiles to start adjusting.

[saget]

Watching the end of tonights game reminds me why I despise the NBA so much. Horribly blantant favoritism showed to Kobe. When else do you see the refs converge to make a call? Never. But they had to make sure Kobe got the call. Absurd.

And I'm pretty sure the ref who blew the whistle went over and asked for help. It's like they're just on auto-whistle in that situation and they had to make something up quick.

[burniebrewer]

I've been very sour on the NBA for quite some time, but I have snuck a few peeks at Bucks games this year and really want to get back into following them and then....

 

I watched most of tonight's game. The Bucks won this game, but not on the scoreboard. After watching that game, I remember why I hate the NBA. I can't believe players don't yell "Donaghy" at some of the calls. Bryant is an all-time great, no doubt, but the Bucks got screwed on so many calls. To me, it's the way the NBA is, but for the one night I invested my time in a game, I came away very disappointed to see it really hasn't changed....and then Bryant had to make that shot.

 

I wish the Bucks well, but I can't handle watching the obvious favoritism.

 

Maybe it's sour grapes, maybe it's how it is. Either way, it sucks.