WHO: (26-19) @ (23-22) WHERE: Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI WHEN: Saturday February 4th, 2006, 7:30 PM TV-Radio MILWAUKEE: TV: FSN North RADIO: WTMJ 620 MEMPHIS: TV: FSN RADIO: WRBO 103.5 FM PREVIOUS MATCHUPS Bucks: Bucks 84 @ Rockets 86 Grizzlies: Mavs 81 @ Grizzlies 80 Streaks Bucks: Lost 2 Grizzlies: Lost 1 Season Series 2/4 Grizzlies @ Bucks 4/7 Bucks @ Grizzlies Injuries Bucks: Michael Redd- Questionable (Back) Joe Smith- Questionable (Knee) Mo Williams- OUT (Ankle) Grizzlies: Damon Stoudemire- OUT (Patella) Probable Starters C: Jamaal Maglorie/Lorenzen Wright PF: Andrew Bogut/Pau Gasol SF: Bobby Simmons/Shane Battier SG: Michael Redd/Eddie Jones PG: TJ Ford/Chucky Atkins 6th Men: Charlie Bell/Mike Miller Coaches: Terry Stotts (1st yr w/ Bucks 23-22, 3rd ov. 75-107) Mike Fratello (2nd yr w/ Grizzlies 66-45, 16th ov. 638-510) Matchup to Watch Bobby Simmons vs Shane Battier Bobby: 12.8 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 2.0 APG, 44.6% FG 41.1% 3pt 82.6 FT Battier: 11.5 PPG 4.9 RPG 1.8 APG 50.4% FG 40.6% 3pt 70.0 FT Predictions The Bucks head home to take on the much improved Memphis Grizzlies. I believe this game believes on Michael Redd's health. If he's at 80-100%, I think the Bucks have a shot to take this one at home. Joe Smith likely will return from his long injury, will play 10-15 minutes. Grizz 91 Bucks 84
Bucks win 88-78...... Jamaal Magloire had a nice game with 17 and 11 Mike had 23, Bogut another double double 12 and 10 with 5 blocks Joe Smith returned, had 3 pts 5 boards in 11 min Overall they played pretty well
I didn't get to see this game, sadly, because it was, statistically our best defensive game of the year That's not karma biting me in the ass, is it? lol Good to see our big guys come up with big games, we'll need them more and more as we head towards the playoffs
