WHO: (12-19) @ (17-12) WHERE: Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI WHEN: Friday January 6th, 7:30 PM Central TV-Radio MILWAUKEE: TV: FSN RADIO: WTMJ 620 CHICAGO: TV: CSN Chicago RADIO: ESPN 1000 PREVIOUS MATCHUPS Bucks: Cavs 91 @ Bucks 84 Bulls: Sonics 101 @ Bulls 97 Streaks Bucks: Lost 1 Bulls: Lost 8 Injuries Bucks: Joe Smith- OUT (Knee) Charlie Bell-OUT (Knee) TJ Ford- OUT (Ankle) Bulls: Tyson Chandler- Doubtful (Ankle) Probable Starters C: Jamaal Maglorie/Michael Sweetney PF: Andrew Bogut/Luol Deng SF: Bobby Simmons/Kirk Hinrich SG: Michael Redd/Ben Gordon PG: Mo Williams/Chris Duhon 6th Men: Toni Kukoc/Andres Nocioni Coaches: Terry Stotts (1st yr w/ Bucks, 3rd ov. 69-97) Scott Skiles (3rd yr w/ Bulls 78-103, 6th ov. 194-182) Matchup to Watch Michael Redd vs Ben Gordon Mike: 24.9 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 2.7 APG, 43.0% FG 45.4% 3Pt FG Ben: 14.0 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 2.6 APG, 39.2% FG 41.7% 3Pt FG Predictions The Bucks look to bounce back against the struggling Bulls. Chandler is doubtful for the Bulls. Ben Gordon has had 2 nice games in a row for the Bulls. I think the Bucks come out and win this one, it will be close, but eventually the Bucks will pull away. Bucks 98 Bulls 90
Well, let's see. Another home game, against another below .500 team, another loss This team is really lacking intensity this year, and I don't understand it. Usually a young team like the Bucks loses against the Spurs and the Mavs of the world, but we are beating them and losing to teams like Utah and Chicago at home. I don't know what to make of us anymore. Are we just lazy? It seems like we don't care about showing up against teams that are expected to be worse than us, and for a young team, that's a frighteningly bad habit to develop.
