Bucks beat Cavs in dramatic fashion

[Robideaux]

Maybe you have a point about stars not playing defense--specifically Milwaukee stars. We haven't had a star player who actually cared about defense since alvin robertson. That could leave a sour impression on many people regardless of all the grinders out there who basically make a living doing all the dirty jobs that many stars won't deign themselves to do.

[trwi7]

Good news. The Bucks are only losing by 28.

[brettac1]

Yeah, pretty brutal showing from mid second quarter on tonight. It looked like Yi was going to finish with more fouls than points for a while there.

[kgbaseball]

I only watched the first half, and I was fairly impressed by Yi. He's got a beautiful jumpshot, but I fear he's going to be beaten by guys like Turkoglu all year long, aka big guys that are quick and can shoot.

[JJHardy7]

Yi's defense stinks...I've said that on this board before and I've been told I was wrong. Anywho...he'll have to figure it out and quick. Offensively it looks like he can play right away, but if he makes Turkoglu this good I'm worried. I didn't see the game on tv, but what happened in the 3rd quarter? Based on the stats we shot enough to win, but they were making tons of 3's at a good clip and getting to the line more than us (what else is new). I haven't looked at the hustle board totals, but we had to come close to tying that so this makes it more so confusing.

 

Also, looks like we couldn't shoot with CV or Mo...that's not good.

[trwi7]

I didn't see the game on tv, but what happened in the 3rd quarter?

Krystkowiak turned into Stotts and for some reason started double teaming Dwight Howard even though Bogut was doing a fine job one-on-one and all Howard had to do was kick out to open guys for 3's.

[patrickgpe]

well it looks like my fears are realized. They can't stop people and when the shots are not falling they are in deep trouble. Ruffin looks like a player, i hope he gets some minutes this year. Yi disappointed me a little but you can't judge him on his first game. They get to play a much worse Charlotte team Friday, lets see how they match up against them.

[JJHardy7]

The Bucks need to win this game tonight. The Bobcats might have been a more realistic playoff team before Sean May's injury (and Morrison's, but he wasn't very good last year). The Bobcats have 3 nice players in Richardson, Okafor, and Wallace, but not a lot of depth.

 

This is the type of game we really need to wear them out and use our depth to against their 2s. If we don't win tonight, I'm really going to be down on this team after the Orlando "game" and losing to a team I believe we are better than.

[brettac1]

Scott Williams is the man. He's just a bundle of nervous energy, but unlike a lot of "high energy" TV guys, the times when he tries to act subdued is what seems forced, rather than his excitement being an act.

[craigharmann]

I'm very happy that Scott Williams is doing stuff for FSN. Would rather have him on the court, but he's a great addition.

[Hammer]

Three words can sum up tonights game:

 

Mo Williams, ******.

 

 

Sheesh. Why would you drive for a layup with under 10 seconds to play when you are down by three. MORON!!

[MarquesJohnson2000]

Losing to a team that missed 20+ free throws isn't very encouraging.

[trwi7]

Who's ready for tanking? I am! Let's tank for Derrick Rose!

[danzig6767]

The Bucks just aren't as talented as the elite or good teams, simple as that.Time for a new GM to enter the picture and for Kohl to stop butting in as much or else they will stay stuck in the mud for quite awhile.

[MarquesJohnson2000]

Williams admitted he thought the team trailed by two. "We didn't have a timeout to talk about it," said Coach Larry.

 

They need a timeout to figure out how many points they trail by?

[JJHardy7]

I don't think you can say the Bucks have talent...especially playing in the East. Losing games like these is flat out disappointing. I kind of questioned the Mo Williams signing when it happened, but there weren't other options out there (especially since Memphis drafted Conley). Mo is a great scorer, but I really hope he can develop into more of a natural point guard and play some defense. There's not way a guy like Felton should put up the points he did. And signing a big deal and not knowing the score late in the game doesn't sit too well with me either.

[bthurley19]

"Williams admitted he thought the team trailed by two."

 

This is why Mo Williams is a terrible point guard. His offensive skills are impressive when he's going right but his decision making and intelligence on the court are not what you look for in a point guard. The Bucks do not need a scoring point guard. They need someone to control the team and control the pace by getting Bogut and Redd good looks. Until Mo is gone or moved to the 2 guard, the Bucks will continue to be a lottery/low seed playoff team.

[craigharmann]

Any basketball player, from junior high on up, should know what the score is at the end of the game. I can't believe that Larry K wasn't reminding the team of what to do! I was watching and my thought was maybe he was trying to drive and someone would come over and try to block and he'd get fouled. It was a dumb play, but they didn't take advantage of the opportunities given them. I hope the season doesn't continue like this.

[molitor fan]

JJHardy7 said, "Yi's defense stinks...I've said that on this board before and I've been told I was wrong. Anywho...he'll have to figure it out and quick. Offensively it looks like he can play right away, but if he makes Turkoglu this good I'm worried. I didn't see the game on tv"

Huh?

 

I call shenanigans

[craigharmann]

After watching the majority of the first 2 games, I have been impressed with Yi. He's got a lot to learn and will get better, but defensively and offensively, there's a lot of talent there. Charlie V concerns me, as he likes to settle for jumpers. A couple of times last night, he drove the ball and got good results, but then didn't go back to it.

[JJHardy7]

I didn't see the game on tv live, but Yi's defense needs improvement from the reports I've read and from what friends have said. His defense wasn't good when we drafted him and it's still not that great. I really hope he's a 20 year old. He has a ways to go, but if he's only 20 he could be something really good for the Bucks and the city for years to come -- at least offensively.

[trwi7]

I wish we would've traded Mo and Magloire for Carlos Boozer last year or Bobby Simmons and the 6th pick for Marion this year. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif

[don1481]

I see Mo Williams is already living up to his reputation as a me-first, pass-never point guard.

 

At this rate, unless Mo figures out that passing is an essential part of his job, the Bucks are lottery-bound yet again.

 

If that happens, Harris better be sent out of town ASAP.

 

And the worst part is... Mo's pretty much untradeable with that ridiculous contract.

 

Hopefully Mo will figure it out. For the Bucks' sake, he better.

[trwi7]

don1481 wrote:

And the worst part is... Mo's pretty much untradeable with that ridiculous contract.

Mo is an average PG and paid like an average PG.

[gypcasino]

Anybody watching the game tonight?

Same crap different year. Good grief.