WHO: (14-29) @ (21-20) WHERE: Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI WHEN: Friday January 25th, 2006, 7:30 PM TV-Radio MILWAUKEE: TV: NONE RADIO: WTMJ 620 TORONTO: TV: SCORE PREVIOUS MATCHUPS Bucks: Bucks 102 @ Pistons 106 OT Raptors: Bulls 104 @ Raptors 88 Streaks Bucks: Lost 2 Raptors: Lost 3 Season Series 1/27 Raptors @ Bucks 3/17 Bucks @ Raptors 3/26 Raptors @ Bucks Injuries Bucks: Joe Smith- OUT (Knee) Charlie Bell-Questionable (Knee) Raptors: Alvin Williams- OUT (Knee) Rafael Araujo- OUT (Shoulder) Probable Starters C: Jamaal Maglorie/Pape Sow PF: Andrew Bogut/Chris Bosh SF: Bobby Simmons/Jalen Rose SG: Michael Redd/Morris Peterson PG: TJ Ford/Mike James 6th Men: Mo Williams/Charlie Villanueva Coaches: Terry Stotts (1st yr w/ Bucks 21-20, 3rd ov. 73-105) Sam Mitchell (2nd yr w/Raptors 47-78) Matchup to Watch Michael Redd vs Morris Peterson Redd: 25.5 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 3.0 APG, 44.8% FG 42.9% 3pt 84.8 FT Mo Pete: 14.0 PPG 4.6 RPG 1.9 APG 43.7% FG 40.7% 3pt 79.8 FT Predictions The Bucks come home after taking the Pistons to OT in Detroit. They played much better Wednesday than they did Monday. Charlie Bell should return for the Bucks, which will help their defense greatly. I think the Bucks will play well in this game, and get a needed win. Bucks 105 Raptors 98
There are no two ways about it. The Bucks had better blow the Raptors out of the water. Again, it's a home game against a team that we're better than. This year we've stumbled in games like this, and I darn well want to see us come out fired up and performing like we're capable of. We don't need to get up just for the Pistons and Spurs of the world, but for the Rockets, Bulls and Jazz, too. Bucks 116 Raptors 102
I don't know what kind of defensive match-ups the Bucks are planning but if Bogut tries to guard Bosh, look out
Good win for the Bucks tonight, as we dominated from start to finish for the first time in awhile. Really like to see us come out and defend our homecourt. As to Bogut on Bosh, Bogut had a double/double and dunked on Bosh on an alley oop. Bosh had 21-started hot with 15 in the first 14 minutes, then faded hard. People seem to have it in their heads that Bogut isn't a good player, but people are wrong-on both ends of the court, Bogut has been savvy, solid and a good player who is only going to get better-a lot better. The only problem tonight is that Mo Williams messed up his ankle pretty bad late in the game. Very frustrating circumstance in that it was late in a blowout; the worst time for an injury. It's like we get back Charlie Bell the same day that Mo goes down how about some luck from the infirmary? Either way, solid win, and we'll have to take care of business with another home game coming up against Boston.
Bogut was on Bosh....other than the first quarter, Bosh wasn non-existent. Bogut and Jamaal just wore him down physically. We finally are coming close to full strength....then Mo goes down. It looked pretty bad....I have a feeling its gonna be awhile
