WHO: (18-10) @ (17-11) WHERE: Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI WHEN: Wednesday January 4th, 2006, 7 PM TV-Radio MILWAUKEE: TV: Fox Sports Net RADIO: WTMJ 620 CLEVELAND: TV: WUAB RADIO: WTAM 1100 PREVIOUS MATCHUPS Bucks: Bucks 93 @ Bulls 92 Cavs: Pistons 84 @ Cavs 97 Streaks Bucks: Won 2 Cavs: Won 1 Injuries Bucks: Joe Smith- OUT (Knee) Charlie Bell-OUT (Knee) TJ Ford- OUT (Ankle) Cavs: Sasha Pavlovic- OUT (Ankle) Anderson Varejao- Doubtful (Shoulder) Probable Starters C: Jamaal Maglorie/Zydruans Ilgauskas PF: Andrew Bogut/Drew Gooden SF: Bobby Simmons/LeBron James SG: Michael Redd/Larry Hughes PG: Mo Williams/Eric Snow 6th Men: Toni Kukoc/Donyell Marshall Coaches: Terry Stotts (1st yr w/ Bucks, 3rd ov. 69-96) Mike Brown (1st yr w/Cavs, 18-10) Matchup to Watch Michael Redd vs Larry Hughes Mike: 24.7 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 2.7 APG, 43.5% FG 45.5% 3Pt FG Hughes: 16.2 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 3.9 APG, 41.2% FG 38.5% 3Pt FG Predictions The Bucks take on the Cavs Wednesday at home. Cavs lead the Bucks by 1 game in the Central Divison. The Bucks won meeting #1 at the BC in December, but this one will be much tougher, as the Bucks are without TJ Ford. I think the Cavs will pull out a good game. Cavs 110 Bucks 108
There are a couple of sure things in this game, based on the recent history between these teams: LeBron will just go nuts (50 pts or bust), neither team will play much defense, and it won't be decided till late. I am hopeful that the Bucks can pull this one out. Look for a big game from someone on our bench-something tells me Jiri Welsch. Bucks 117 Cavs 115
Mr. Bogut is having a career game. I know many in the States are all about instant results, but in 5 years this kid will be a superstar.
Well, I was wrong on every count It was low scoring, not a shootout Our bench was horrible-they didn't score a single point The game was decided way before the final minutes LeBron didn't go nuts (he shot poorly), but instead had a triple double What do I know about anything? The Bucks have been a team that dominates the 4th quarter this year, but tonight the Cavs absolutely pwned us in the final period. We desperately need TJ Ford back. This team lacks a lot of poise without him. It seemed like all we did in the last 10 minutes was turn the ball over. Not a good effort tonight. Again, we play some of our most horrid games at the BC. Memo to Terry Stotts: light a fire under your team instead of just pacing up and down the bench with that dumb look on your face And yes, Bogut looked really good tonight-14 pts, 13 reb, 4 ast, 2 stl, 2 blk
But Bougt still continues to sit in crunch time in favor of Kukoc....ehhh Stotts doesn't look too dumb pacing, compared to good old TP
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting gmanspack:</div><div class="quote_post">But Bougt still continues to sit in crunch time in favor of Kukoc....ehhh Stotts doesn't look too dumb pacing, compared to good old TP</div> but TP was my boy... I just wish he'd show some intensity once in awhile. It makes me wonder if he's part of the reason that we appear so disinterested some times...
