<div align="center"> <font face=""Arial""><font size=""3"">Milwaukee Bucks</font></font> (1-0) @ <font face=""Arial""><font size=""3"">Toronto Raptors</font></font> (0-1) Venue: Air Canada Centre Date: Friday November 4, 2006 Time: 7:00 PM EST Coverage: TSN</div> [DIV=50%] <div align="center"><font size=""3""><font face=""Arial"">Projected Starters</font></font> TJ Ford - Anthony Parker - Morris Peterson - Chris Bosh - Rasho Nesterovic <font size=""3""><font face=""Arial"">Reserves</font></font> Jose Calderon - Fred Jones - Joey Graham - PJ Tucker - Andrea Bargnani - Jorge Garbajosa - Kris Humphries <font face=""Arial""><font size=""3"">Coach</font></font> Sam Mitchell</div> [/DIV] <div align="center"><font size=""3""><font face=""Arial"">Projected Starters</font></font> Mo Williams - Michael Redd - Ruben Patterson - Charlie Villanueva - Andrew Bogut <font size=""3""><font face=""Arial"">Reserves</font></font> Charlie Bell - Steve Blake - David Noel - Brian Skinner - Dan Gadzuric <font face=""Arial""><font size=""3"">Coach</font></font> Terry Stotts <font face=""Arial""><font size=""3"">X-Factor</font></font> Sam Mitchell <font face=""Arial""><font size=""3"">Prediction</font></font></div> This should be an interesting matchup. The Bucks have a very strong starting lineup that should be able to run and shoot with us. However, they can defend better. The key will be the bench play. Milwaukee only has a couple of players that can make a significant contribution off the bench, while the Raps don't lose as much production. As long as Toronto focuses on finding good shots, instead of just shooting for the sake of it, this should be a Raptors win. <div align="center"><font face=""Arial""><font size=""3"">Hot Girl</font></font> </div>
LOL! You beat me to it! I was just finished making one (my first preview ever ) but I didnt post it yet. I don't want mine to go to waste so I'll post mine up along with yours. <font color="green">Milwaukee Bucks(1-0)</font> at <font color="red">Toronto Raptors (0-1)</font> Air Canada Center, Toronto, Canada Friday, Nov. 3rd 7:00pm E.T. TSN, NBALP <div align="center"> @ </div> <font size="2">Coming in to this game Charlie V. and TJ Ford both have something to prove: why it was a mistake to trade them. Look for both of these young players to step up tonight and contribute to their teams successes tonight.</font> [div=50%] <font size="3"><div align="center"><font color="red">Toronto Raptors</font></div></font> Projected Starters <div align="center"> </div> Backcourt [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/tj_ford.jpg[/imgl]<font color="red">PG – TJ Ford</font> 19.0ppg, 5.0rpg, 7apg Coming off a wonderful start to his season, Ford will have even more to prove now. He showed that he could shoot the ball against the Nets and he could also pass the rock. Look for him tonight to shine against his former team. [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/anthony_parker.jpg[/imgl]<font color="red">SG – Anthony Parker</font> 22.0ppg, 3.0rpg, 2.0apg If you saw him play against New Jersey you wouldn't believe that he hasn't played in the NBA for 6 years. Anthony Parker proved to the NBA that he belongs here. Parker is a good team player and is a great decision maker and he will be a key part of the Raptors success tonight. FrontCourt [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/morris_peterson.jpg[/imgl]<font color="red">SF – Morris Peterson</font> 11.0ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.0apg This ironman is looking to be an allstar this year, and if he wants to get there he'll have to work very hard. His stats don't show much in the first game but look for him to be a major contributor tonight because we all know he can get hot. [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/rasho_nesterovic.jpg[/imgl]<font color="red">C – Rasho Nesterovic</font> 4.0ppg, 3.0rpg, 1.0apg All though he looked slow against New Jersey Rasho is any important part of the team. He will have hustle back on defense and be a presense down in the paint. Rasho takes up alot of space downlow so his interior presence is key to the Raptors D. [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/chris_bosh.jpg[/imgl]<font color="red">PF – Chris Bosh</font> 14.0ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.0apg Though suffering from a heel injury, Bosh can still contribute. He looked weak and didnt get to play much against the Nets because of foul trouble. He will have the task tonight of being the go-to guy and to defend former teammate Charlie V. <u>Keys To Game</u> <font color="red">Improve Shooting</font>The Raptors goal of 100 shots per game is not too far. If they complete this task while shooting over 50% they should have no problem on offense. They managed to do well against New Jersey but fell in the 3rd becauase of poor shooting. <font color="red">Transition D</font> The Raptors arent the only ones who can run. With a quick and young team the Bucks will be looking to run on offense to so the Raptors need to make sure they get back on D while keeping turnovers to a minimum. [/div] <font size="3"><div align="center"><font color="green">Milwaukee Bucks</font></div></font> Projected Starters <div align="center"> </div> Backcourt [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/maurice_williams.jpg[/imgl]<font color="green">PG – Maurice Williams</font> 14.0ppg, 3.0rpg, 4.0apg Mo Williams had a solid game against Detroit. But tonight he'll have the tough task of keeping up with former teammate TJ Ford. He'll have to prove that he is good enough to start and contain Ford and his quickness. [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/michael_redd.jpg[/imgl]<font color="green">SG – Michael Redd</font> 37.0ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.0apg Redd was red hot against the Pistons. The Pistons seemed helpless without Ben as Redd took advantage by shooting the lights out. Look for him to get hot again tonight matched up against Anthony Parker. Frontcourt [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/ruben_patterson.jpg[/imgl]<font color="green">Ruben Patterson</font> 6.0ppg, 7.0rpg, 3.0apg With Simmons out Ruben will have to step up and be a solid replacement for him. All though he didn't score much against the Pistons Ruben Patterson hustled and grabbed 7 boards. He'll need to continue his hard work tonight and try to outrebound the Raptors. [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/andrew_bogut.jpg[/imgl]<font color="green">C – Andrew Bogut </font> 16.0ppg, 9.0rpg, 3.0apg He wasn't supposed to play until next month but Bogut showed no trouble of an injury. He had a great game against the Pistons and look for him to go to work again tonight. Bogut has a quickness advantage on Rasho so don't be surprised if he scores ALOT. [imgl]http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/charlie_villanueva.jpg[/imgl]<font color="green">PF – Charlie Villanueva</font> 16.0ppg, 12.0rpg, 4apg Making his return back to Toronto, Villanueva will probably be matched up against Chris Bosh who has been struggling lately. Thats not an easy task to take on but Villanueva vs. Bosh should be a fun matchup to watch. Villanueva will be looking to prove himself as being a promising PF in the league. <u>Keys To The Game</u> <font color="green">Keep Turnovers to a Minumum</font> We all know the Raptors want to run the fast break, so if the Bucks can make smart passes and keep turnovers to a minumum there will be no fastbreak oppurtunities for the Raptors <font color="green">Contest Shots</font> Besides running the fast break, Toronto wants to make 100 shots a game so the Bucks will want to alter every shot they make. They must contest every shot and they need to stop the Raptors from getting hot. Prediction: Post them below <div align="center"> I prefer Rachel Bilson!</div>
Gonna go check out the game now, and guys in the Lounge fantasy league, remember that the draft is at 9:30PM! Hopefully the game will be done by then and the Raps woulda won.
Raptors got off to a hot start, then cooled down a bit and allowed the Bucks to catch up. Still, we have the lead right now and Bosh already has 10 and 5. TJ Ford's missed a couple easy layups...
1st quarter over … observations. -Just me or Sam Mitchell got booed on opening night? -Rotation looks a little bit tighter today, which is good. -Bosh comes out on fire hitting everything in sight. -Ditto on the ford layups. The guy is so fast it's hard to believe, the guys back off him and he still blows by them like it's nothing.
<div class="quote_poster">Iggy Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I think Raps will take this one 105-96 EDIT: HOLY CRAP! Viscious slam by Fred Jones!</div> ...Then an ugly miss on a three. Is it just me or does Ford seem a bit too reckless on the drive? When that happens, he either loses the ball or gets bailed out on a blocking call. He's lost it twice in the second and both times it allowed the Bucks to leak out and get an easy dunk on the other end.
Also Ford hasnt been feeling it. He hasnt been shooting well, and yes has been uncontrollable driving at times. BTW, I think Fred Jones just heard you Locke LOL!
I think Bosh is going to get 30 points and 15 boards by the end of the game. I'm expecting a huge second half from him.
He's been playing really bad defensively (even by his standards), despite the high number of rebounds. It's good to see that he has his legs back under him, though.
Bosh with 16 and 10 at halftime. Must want to make up for last game. Charlie's having a nice game as well with 13 and 9. Garbajosa and Bargnani both struggling again so far.
Raptors off to a good start in the second half. The nice block by Bosh leads to a basket by Ford. I really underestimated Parker when we got him, but he's proved alot of doubters wrong. He's impressed me and now I'm glad to have him on our team.
BTW What do you guys think of my preview? First one I've ever done on JBB, if there are any pointers you can give I'd appreciate it.
Anthony Parker Is A Steal. <div class="quote_poster">Iggy Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">BTW What do you guys think of my preview? First one I've ever done on JBB, if there are any pointers you can give I'd appreciate it.</div> Yours look great. It's gonna be even greater with the pic, u know what kind of pic i'm talkin about
<div class="quote_poster">ohmybosh Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Anthony Parker Is A Steal. Yours look great. It's gonna be even greater with the pic, u know what kind of pic i'm talkin about </div> Happy? LOL
