Game Thread: Bucks @ Nets Tuesday

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  1. gmanspack

    gmanspack JBB JustBBall Member

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    [​IMG] (39-38)[​IMG][​IMG] (45-31)

    Where: Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford,NJ
    When: 6:30 Central
    Milwaukee TV: UPN 24
    NJ TV: None

    Previous Game
    Bucks 90 @ Raptors 83
    Hawks 89 @ Nets 106

    Streaks
    Bucks: Won 2
    Nets: Won 3

    Probable Starters:

    Center:
    [​IMG] vs. [​IMG] Jason Collins/Brian Skinner

    Power Foward:
    [​IMG] vs. [​IMG] Rodney Rogers/Joe Smith

    Small Foward:
    [​IMG] vs. [​IMG] Richard Jefferson/Keith Van Horn

    Shooting Guard:
    [​IMG] vs. [​IMG] Kerry Kittles/Michael Redd


    Point Guard:
    [​IMG] vs. [​IMG] Lucious Harris/Damon Jones

    Head Coach:
    [​IMG] vs. [​IMG] Lawrence Frank/Terry Porter


    Sixth Men:
    [​IMG] vs. [​IMG] Aaron Williams/Desmond Mason

    Injury Report

    Bucks
    TJ Ford- OUT

    Nets
    Jason Kidd-OUT
    Hubert Davis- OUT
    Kenyon Martin-Questionable

    Matchup to Watch:
    [​IMG] vs.[​IMG]

    Keith Van Horn/Richard Jefferson

    Van Horn: 16.7 Points, 1.8 Assists, 7.1 Rebounds
    Jefferson: 18.6 Points, 3.9 Assists, 5.8 Rebounds


    Keys To The Game

    <u>Bucks</u>
    Attack the Basket
    Go Inside to Smith and Skinner if Martin is out
    Contain RJ
    Keep it close on the road
    Don't let Rogers or Kittles get hot


    <u>Nets</u>
    Get RJ rolling
    Rogers and Collins play solid D
    Get scoring from other sources other than RJ
    KMart won't play because they have locked up the 2 seed, will the be slacking?



    GMan's Prediction
    Bucks visit New Jersey Tuesday. The Nets are injured and have already locked up the 2 seed in the East. For the Bucks every game is important now in the race for the 4th seed. I sense a Buck letdown


    Nets by 5
     
  2. Shapecity

    Shapecity S2/JBB Teamster Staff Member Administrator

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    After clinching a playoff berth, the Bucks are fighting for the 4th seed and homecourt advantage. This will be a chance for Van Horn to stick it to his former team. He seems to have finally found a team where he fits in and has rediscovered his confidence. Without Kidd or K-Mart playing, the Bucks should be able to get a win. They need to take advantage of their athleticism and attack the rim. Collins is foul prone, and once he's out of the game the Nets won't have much on an inside presence at all. The Bucks have a slight edge with their bench play, especially with Dez Mason coming in for instant energy. The Bucks need to prove to themselves they can beat one of the top Eastern teams, and with a weakened Nets team, I expect a 4 point margin of victory for the Bucks.
     
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    The Nets even without Martin and Kidd are playing good basketball, Bucks will need to slow down Jefferson and not let him get going early on. He is the energy guy for that Nets team that gets them to get out and run, stop his running game and Bucks will get the win.
     
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    Kidd is said to be returning today, but RJ has been on fire, he's shut up everyone that said he couldn't do anything without Kidd.

    His averages have been:

    Last 5 games: 25.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 6.8 assists, 1.60 steals, 58.4% FG, 66.7% 3PT, 85.3% FT.

    Last 10 games: 23.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.40 steals, 50.3% FG, 37.0% 3PT, 82.4% FT.

    Watch out for RJ is all I need to say, get Desmond on him to make him work hard for his points.
    We are on the road, so I say the Nets by 7
     
  5. bangofan13

    bangofan13 JBB JustBBall Member

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    its going to be a tough game, but a close game i would have to think
    GO BUCKS:)
     
  6. lane291

    lane291 JBB JustBBall Member

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    i disagree

    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting gmanspack:</div><div class="quote_post">[​IMG] (39-38)[​IMG][​IMG] (45-31)

    Where: Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford,NJ
    When: 6:30 Central
    Milwaukee TV: UPN 24
    NJ TV: None

    Previous Game
    Bucks 90 @ Raptors 83
    Hawks 89 @ Nets 106

    Streaks
    Bucks: Won 2
    Nets: Won 3

    Probable Starters:

    Center:
    [​IMG] vs. [​IMG] Jason Collins/Brian Skinner

    Power Foward:
    [​IMG] vs. [​IMG] Rodney Rogers/Joe Smith

    Small Foward:
    [​IMG] vs. [​IMG] Richard Jefferson/Keith Van Horn

    Shooting Guard:
    [​IMG] vs. [​IMG] Kerry Kittles/Michael Redd


    Point Guard:
    [​IMG] vs. [​IMG] Lucious Harris/Damon Jones

    Head Coach:
    [​IMG] vs. [​IMG] Lawrence Frank/Terry Porter


    Sixth Men:
    [​IMG] vs. [​IMG] Aaron Williams/Desmond Mason

    Injury Report

    Bucks
    TJ Ford- OUT

    Nets
    Jason Kidd-OUT
    Hubert Davis- OUT
    Kenyon Martin-Questionable

    Matchup to Watch:
    [​IMG] vs.[​IMG]

    Keith Van Horn/Richard Jefferson

    Van Horn: 16.7 Points, 1.8 Assists, 7.1 Rebounds
    Jefferson: 18.6 Points, 3.9 Assists, 5.8 Rebounds


    Keys To The Game

    <u>Bucks</u>
    Attack the Basket
    Go Inside to Smith and Skinner if Martin is out
    Contain RJ
    Keep it close on the road
    Don't let Rogers or Kittles get hot


    <u>Nets</u>
    Get RJ rolling
    Rogers and Collins play solid D
    Get scoring from other sources other than RJ
    KMart won't play because they have locked up the 2 seed, will the be slacking?



    GMan's Prediction
    Bucks visit New Jersey Tuesday. The Nets are injured and have already locked up the 2 seed in the East. For the Bucks every game is important now in the race for the 4th seed. I sense a Buck letdown


    Nets by 5</div> I think that the Bucks will win, unless the pressure really gets to them.
     
  7. gmanspack

    gmanspack JBB JustBBall Member

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    Bucks 103 @ Nets 98

    Bucks 22 26 24 31 103
    Nets 27 30 23 18 98




    Bucks Points Leader:
    Damon Jones 23 pts
    [​IMG]

    Nets Points Leader:
    Rodney Rogers 26 pts
    [​IMG]


    Bucks Rebounds Leader:
    Michael Redd 9 boards
    [​IMG]


    Nets Rebounds Leaders:
    Rodney Rogers and Jason Collins 8 boards
    [​IMG]
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    Bucks Assists Leader:
    Damon Jones 11 Assists
    [​IMG]

    Nets Assists Leader:
    Richard Jefferson and Lucious Harris 6 Assists
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    Other Notes:
    Michael Redd 21 pts 9 boards, Dez Mason 18 pts, Keith Van Horn 13

    Jefferson 25 and 6 assists, Kittles 12 pts
    KMart and Kidd both played 21 minutes

    12-2 Bucks Run over the final 2 1/2 minutes to win

    Damon Jones GMans MVP

    Bucks go to 40-38
    Nets fall to 45-32

    Next Games:
    Milwaukee vs Washington Wednesday
    New Jersey vs Orlando Thursday
     
  8. mike18946

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    Good win for the Bucks, Michael Redd really came up huge in the clutch..Huge performance from Damon Jones. He couldn't seem to miss from deep.

    I reckon the Bucks should be red hot favourites to clinch that 4th seed now.
     
  9. bangofan13

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    nice game what a comeback. The bucks cant get down 10 like that in the playoffs, where its all or nothing.
     

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