Milwaukee Bucks Thread 2009–2010 (part 1)

[milwaukeesportsfan]

I'm just glad we got a GM who is not willing to hand out lengthy contracts to players who have a good year in a contract year. I'm thinking we're going to be pretty bad again this year, but that's okay. We still have a couple albatross contracts that we have to wait out, then the real rebuilding can begin. Hopefully, the team stays in Milwaukee long enough to get rid of those contracts.

 

---------------

Last two pages of Milwaukee Bucks Thread 2008–2009:

 

viewtopic.php?f=67&t=16298&start=1180

[greeg35]

I agree. Right now its about maintaining flexibility and getting players in that play hard and the right way, i.e. changing the culture.

[nodakfan17]

I can't believe that the Bucks don't have their promo schedule out yet. Actually, I can believe it, but it upsets me nonetheless. How is it that the Brewers (who have far more people and games to plan for) can release their promo schedule 2 months before the season starts and the Bucks can't have one out 2 weeks before the season starts?

[trwi7]

Maybe they're trying to decide when Herb Kohl bobblehead day is?

[nodakfan17]

How about a "Dan Gadzuric Night" ? The 50th fan through the BC gates can live like Danny G. for the rest of the night. He/she would sit in full uniform at the end of the Bucks' bench and receive 1/365 of Dan's annual salary- $17,000.

[davego]

...That would be So COOL!

[ILuvDaBush]

Getting Bogut's Sloppy Seconds and sharing a few Dutch Heinie's with Danny Gadz after the game. Perfect Promo.

 

But seriously, with Brandon Jennings at the controls, this team could be something special in the near future. And I'm definitely warming to the idea of having an ALL-INTERNATIONAL starting lineup.

 

Brandon Jennings...well he PLAYED in Italy, and I sense a little Kobe in him. A citizen of the world.

Roko Ukic...He's no Kosta Koufas.

Prince Luc....Prince of the lockdown.

Andy Bogut....The Croat

Ersan...Turkish Delite

Danny Gadz...the Temporarily Grounded Dutchman

Mikey Redd and Charlie Delfino-International Ballers

[yoshii8]

So far it sounds like Brandon Jennings has shown big time improvement over the preseason, and is starting his second game in a row tonight against the Bobcats. It should be an interesting season, I think they have a chance to suprise the national media and sneak in for that 7th, 8th spot. They also have a chance to be really bad if Bogut and/or Redd don't stay healthy.

 

 

Its a shame that FSN hasn't televised any of the Bucks preseason games.

[nate82]

So far it sounds like Brandon Jennings has shown big time improvement over the preseason, and is starting his second game in a row tonight against the Bobcats. It should be an interesting season, I think they have a chance to suprise the national media and sneak in for that 7th, 8th spot. They also have a chance to be really bad if Bogut and/or Redd don't stay healthy.

With the NBA and its competitive balance problems it is not really a surprise if a team makes it in the 7th or 8th spot. Sometimes you don't even need a winning record or a record above .500 to make the playoffs in the NBA especially in the Eastern Conference.

 

If Bogut and Redd stay healthy they are a 7th or 8th seed team and if Jennings is really good they could be a 6th seed team but I'm not going to hold my breath on that. I'm just hoping Redd stays healthy and can be traded so the Bucks will have more financial wiggle room for the next season for a trade to bring in a super star because that is the only way Milwaukee is going to get a big time player is through a trade.

[yoshii8]

It's a suprise when most of the media is predicting them to be the worst team in the league. Which superstar are you talking about?

[nate82]

It's a suprise when most of the media is predicting them to be the worst team in the league. Which superstar are you talking about?

Whatever one that will not be happy with his deal and is already too expensive for the team that he is on that one. There is usually a couple of them every year that get traded during the offseason. Other than a trade drafting is the only way I see the Bucks getting a superstar player which you really need in the NBA.

 

I doubt the Bucks will be worse than the Clippers or the Grizzlies this year though if Redd and Bogut do get hurt they will be the worst team in the league. You can't forget about the Knicks either they are also one of the worst teams in the league.

[yoshii8]

The only true superstars to me are Lebron, Kobe, D-Wade, Paul, and maybe Anthony and Howard. I could be wrong but I don't see any way that we get one of these guys to come to Milwaukee. I think the only way we get a superstar is if we somehow land one in the draft.

[LouisEly]

Everyone was predicting the Broncos to be one of the 3-4 worst teams in the NFL this year too.

[davego]

I think the Buck will suprise because of their ability to defend. Granted you have to be able to score too and that will have to fall to Redd and Bogut. If they can somehow come up with points from a 3rd...they "could" be fairly solid.

 

...that said...I usually see the Bucks thru red and green colored glasses.

[yoshii8]

Andrew Bogut is giving away 100 free lower level season tickets to the craziest fans out there, he is hosting auditions and everything. Here is the link, it sounds pretty cool.

 

http://www.nba.com/bucks/squad6.html

[nodakfan17]

Andrew Bogut is giving away 100 free lower level season tickets to the craziest fans out there, he is hosting auditions and everything. Here is the link, it sounds pretty cool.

 

Yeah, I think that it's a nice gesture on his part. Although, I feel bad for the guy who already plunked down money for season tickets. It seems to me like the most dedicated fans would already have season tickets. Oh well, still a huge postive for the Bucks in my mind.

[gypcasino]

Andrew Bogut is giving away 100 free lower level season tickets to the craziest fans out there, he is hosting auditions and everything. Here is the link, it sounds pretty cool.

 

http://www.nba.com/bucks/squad6.html

He's telling people to bring drums. I have a hard time believing they're going to let a bunch of people with drums into the arena.

[drezdn]

So is anyone planning on trying out for Bogut's squad. I'd do it if I didn't have a toddler/had more charisma.

[yoshii8]

I would do it also, but I live in Madison and I have a 6 month old daughter. I really hope they get a decent turnout, I kind of wish they would have gave people more than a week to know about this.

[fondybrewfan]

So Brandon Jennings is the starting PG, not a bad decision he is the future after all.

 

I am going to go with a record of 38-44 this year, if Jennings plays well and no one gets hurt for an extended period of time I will go with 41-41 or 42-40

[Gobias Industries]

I'll go with 28-54. This team is deeper than the last few squads, but just doesn't have any top talent. I'm just hoping Bogut, Jennings, LRMAM, Meeks, and Ilyasova all show signs/make strides.

[dadofandrew]

They could win 20, they could win 40. The falloff from Bogut to those other guys who would have to fill those 35 minutes is huge.

[BrewCrewForever]

If they stay healthy I think they could make a legit run at the #8 seed. But if Redd and or Bogut get hurt again they are pretty much screwed. Looking forward to seeing Jennings play.

[trwi7]

If they stay healthy I think they could make a legit run at the #8 seed. But if Redd and or Bogut get hurt again they are pretty much screwed.

I think we'd be more screwed if we made a "legit run at the 8th seed."

[endaround]

Why? Its not like the 11-13th draft pick is much better than the 15th.