Milwaukee Bucks Thread 2009–2010 (part 1)

[RockCoCougars]

Charlie Bell is the Jeff Suppan of the NBA. You root for him because he seems like an awesome guy off the court/field, but he drives you insane when he plays.

I'd actually say that Jeff Suppan is the Jim McIlvaine of MLB. A good dude, but you have to wonder what the team management was smoking when they made the contract offer.

[JJHardy7]

I'd actually say that Jeff Suppan is the Jim McIlvaine of MLB. A good dude, but you have to wonder what the team management was smoking when they made the contract offer.

 

Not to get too off topic...but timing is everything. Suppan hit free agency at the 'right time'. You could say the same thing about Michael Redd. The contracts might not be ideal, but obviously there are other factors that go into contracts than simply a player's talent (unfortunately).

 

Bell is not really all that highly paid in the NBA. There are a lot worse contracts than Bell (like Danny G) on the Bucks. At least Suppan played well on a national stage to get the deal...I'm not sure what Danny G did.

[ILuvDaBush]

Danny G outplayed a 21 year old named Zaza Pachulia in both of their contract years. Good timing, definitely. I wonder how many Heineken commercials the guy does.

[davego]

Nice W last night @ the BC!

[danzig6767]

Charlie Bell isn't that bad. We play him out of necessity. PER is a pretty worthless stat.

Yet another example of why the franchise has been stuck in muck for such a long time. You don't give players like him 6/yr deals.

[davego]

2 in a row!

[Baldkin]

3 in a row, actually Dave!

 

Big win after a horrendous start. 21-25 now, 7 in a row at home, 3 in a row over all.

 

Things are startin' to come together, Charlie.

[davego]

Correct, I meant 2 over the Heat. My bad. The Bucks just good enough to tease...

[yoshii8]

Great win last night, but tonights going to be a tough one at Orlando. Hopefully they can make a game of it.

[Baldkin]

You can go vote on which Bucks to be included on NBA Jam!

http://nba-jam.easports.com/home.action

[greeg35]

Bogut, Jennings, and Ersan, of course!

[Gobias Industries]

Bogut, Jennings, and Ersan, of course!

Same here. Can't wait for that game.

 

Bucks are making a mini-run. Should be interesting to see if they can stay in it tonight @ ORL.

 

Bogut has been simply phenomenal the last month. He's got his fg% up to 52, and his ft% at 64.

[milwaukeesportsfan]

Big win last night, especially without Bogut for most of the game. I really liked the energy level and intensity. It seemed like the Bucks figured something out last night in their passing game. I can't remember the last time they got that many good looks simply by making the extra pass.

[Outlander]

I was reading ESPN.com this morning and it mentioned that playoff teams are interested in Kurt Thomas for added depth and the Bucks are looking at a second rounder inreturn. Hope that works out since they do fairly well with second rounders and he's not really doing much here. A potential roadblock is getting a player back that would match his current salary as the Bucks don't want to take on added salary.

[BrewCrewForever]

I voted for Jennings, Bogut and Warrick.

 

Going to the game tonight, get my Jennings bobble. Should be a good time, have a chance to beat the Pacers. This will be my second game of the season.

[dadofandrew]

Ridnour should be on the top of many contenders' wish lists. He's having his best year, despite limited time.

[Diskono]

Ridnour could probably get a pretty good player in return, if we don't mind taking a longer contract. Or, Ridnour for another expiring + draft pick would work.

[Weirdos19]

Where has McGlocklin been? I never heard.

[trwi7]

Where has McGlocklin been? I never heard.

 

He has a house in Arizona and goes there every February.

[danzig6767]

Ridnour should be on the top of many contenders' wish lists. He's having his best year, despite limited time.

Yea he's the perfect mix for a contender in that he's a veteran, he's playing well, won't complain at all about playing time, and is an expiring contract.

 

It will be interesting how Hammond handles him. Even though the Bucks should have fully rebuilded long ago and have frustrated me to no end by refusing to do so, long term it's probably in the team's best interest to trade Ridnour for say a first round pick. That said, the front office obviously put the roster together with the desire to make the playoffs. That has a somewhat realistic chance of happening, but Ridnour has clearly been the Bucks best player off the bench all year and often has played better than Jennings. Trading Ridnour hurts the Bucks chance for that 8th seed and the right to get slaughtered by the Cavs in the playoffs. It'll be interesting to see what direction Hammond chooses.

[dadofandrew]

Ridnour for a decent combo guard and a draft pick makes so much sense, it will never happen.

[Baldkin]

The Rookies snap a 7 year losing streak to the Sophomores last night, Jennings, Blair and Evans lead the way.

[ILuvDaBush]

I would REALLY like to see Blair on this team.

[danzig6767]

I would REALLY like to see Blair on this team.

More lack of long term think by a Bucks GM

 

Could have bought a 2nd rounder to get Blair for 2 million dollars

[dadofandrew]

Wasn't Blair still available when they took Meeks? Just the fact he fell so far would be reason enough to have taken a flyer on him.