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Bucks keep home court momentum against Celtics


Milwaukee holds on at home to beat Boston 86-84.  The Bucks improve to 34-29 as the Celtics fall to 40-22.  Paul Pierce put up a weird fade away jumper as time expired with room and time to get a better shot.  Carlos Delfino had a 102 degree fever in the morning, but was on fire with 5 from downtown.  Delfino with a terrific performance 19 points and 8 boards.  Andrew Bogut dominated the Celtics inside with 25 points, 17 rebounds, and 4 blocked shots.  Highlight of the game was Bogut posterizing Glen Davis late in the first quarter.  Davis stumbled back and fell on his butt. Kendrick Perkins is a really good player, but couldn’t handle Bogut inside.  Perkins plus/minus was -13.  Brandon Jennings 13 points with 4 assists against one of the best defenders at the point Rajon Rondo.  The Kentucky product led the Celtics with 20 points, 6 assists and 4 boards.  Kevin Garnett had a double-double with 14 points and 10 boards.  KG looks very old as the lateral movement is deteriorating.  Ray Allen had 3 points from the charity stripe with only 3 shot attempts.  Milwaukee’s bench only scored 11 points, but they won the rebounding battle 41-34.  Milwaukee has won 12 of their last 14 games at home and look to continue the momentum on Friday against Utah.

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Bucks pick up home win against Cavs


The Bucks beat the Cavs at home 92-85.  LeBron James was a spectator for the contest resting an ankle injury and a deep thigh bruise.  The Bucks improve to 33-29 with the victory as the Cavs fall to 49-15.  Brandon Jennings led the Bucks in scoring with 25 points with 5 from downtown and 8 of 9 from the charity stripe sporting a red hawk.  Starting Forwards Carlos Delfino and Luc Mbah a Moute each with double-doubles.  Delfino with 16 points and 13 rebounds, Mbah a Moute 10 points and 11 boards.  Andrew Bogut shredded J.J. Hickson inside for 15 points, 9 boards, and 3 blocks.  He’s now blocked a shot in 27 consecutive games. 

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Rematch proves to be worse for the Wizards


The Bucks got up on the Wizards early and never let up in a 102-74 victory.  The Bucks improve to 32-29 as the Wizards fall to 21-38.  Milwaukee led 51-36 at the half and never looked back.  Carlos Delfino and Andrew Bogut led the Bucks in scoring each with 19 points.  John Salmons 17 points, 5 boards, with 5 assists.  Milwaukee shot 45.8% from the floor and 31.6% from downtown.  The Wizards shot 37.8% from the floor, 0.0% (0-5) from downtown, and 57.1% from the charity stripe.  Andray Blatche and JaVale McGee led the Wizards in scoring with 13 points each.  Blatche plus/minus was -26 for the contest.  The Bucks had 27 assists compared to 10 by the Wizards. Milwaukee with 10 steals compared to only 3 by Washington.  The Bucks took care of business in this back-to-back set.  On Saturday the Bucks host the Cavs.

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Wizards prove to be no match for the Bucks


The Bucks rout the Wizards 100-87 to improve to 31-29 as the Wizards fall to 21-37.  Milwaukee led 77-60 after 3 quarters and coasted to victory.  John Salmons led Milwaukee with 22 points and 4 steals.  Ersan Ilyasova another terrific performance off the bench with 19 points, 13 boards, and 6 assists. Carlos Delfino dropped in 13 along with 11 boards.  Randy Foye and Andray Blatche led the Wizards each scoring 18 points.  Milwaukee’s 42.1 % from the 3 point line helped them to pull away from Washington.  Milwaukee had a better flow to their offense as evidenced by 29 assists to Washington’s 16.  With another matchup on the Friday against Washington you hope this type of performance can carry over.  The Wizards are a young team that can’t play a full 48 minutes.  The Bucks must avoid a let down on Friday to continue their push for a playoff spot.

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Skiles wins coach of the month


Bucks coach Scott Skiles has been named the Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for February by the association.  Milwaukee went 10-4 including a 6 game winning streak during February.  Most of the month was spent on the road as the Bucks went 7-2 away from the Bradley Center.  This was a tough month for the Bucks with 6 back-to-back sets.  Milwaukee went 9-3 on those back-to-back sets going 5-1 in the first games of those sets.  Skiles won the honor with the Bulls in January of 2005 and April of 2006 as head coach of the Chicago Bulls.  The last time a Bucks coach won the award was George Karl in January of 2003.

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Redd’s surgery is set


As the Bucks are fighting for a playoff spot injured guard Michael Redd will undergo surgery Tuesday to repair torn ligaments in his left knee.  The Chicago Bulls team doctor Brian Cole will perform the surgery in Illinois.  Dr. Cole performed the surgery on Redd’s left knee last March as well.  Redd played in 18 games this year averaging 11.9 points.  This injury took place as he drove down the paint against the Lakers in a 95-77 loss on January 10th.  A patella tendon strain in the left knee cost the sharp shooter 16 games earlier this campaign as well.  Redd has a player option for $18.3 million next season to finish off the six-year $91 million dollar deal he signed in the summer of 2005.  I feel very bad for Michael Redd as it’s not his fault his knee has continued to break down.  The mental anguish of his knee breaking down again is more difficult to deal with than any of us will ever know.  I broke my knee cap in May of 2009 and the mental toll the injury took on me was very painful.  I don’t know how I’d deal with that if it happened again.  Redd should take off the 2010-2011 season giving the leg time to fully heal.  Try to come back to the association in 2011-2012 as a bench player for the veteran’s minimum.  One thing Redd could do is work on Bucks broadcasts.  I’d like to hear his perspective on the game.

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Bucks fall to Hawks in OT


Bucks fall to the Hawks 106-102 in overtime to fall to 30-29 on the year.  Atlanta improves to 37-21 with the victory.  John Salmons led the Bucks with 32 points, 8 boards, and 4 assists.  Andrew Bogut 14 points, 9 boards, and 4 assists in a tough matchup with Al Horford.  Jerry Stackhouse another terrific game off the bench with 20 points.  It looks like his legs are back to where they need to be and he’s been much better than I expected.  Joe Johnson led the Hawks in scoring with 24 points, including 9 in the extra session.  Josh Smith was a monster inside with 22 points, 15 boards, and 6 assists.  Al Horford 17 points to go along with 10 boards.  Atlanta is so difficult due to their length and athleticism in the front court.  Luc Mbah a Moute started the contest playing just under 13 minutes with a plus/minus of -20.  Carlos Delfino came in at -19 for the game.  The Bucks went 10-4 for the month of February including 7-2 on the road.  The Bucks remain in the 7th spot of the Eastern Conference playoff race one game behind the Bulls and one game ahead of Charlotte.  A home and home with Washington starts on Wednesday with the rematch on Friday in DC.  Saturday should be a packed house as the Cavs come to town.

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Bucks cool off the Heat


The Bucks blow out the Miami Heat, 94-71 for the team’s sixth consecutive victory.  The win put Milwaukee 1.5 games ahead of Miami and Charlotte in the Eastern Conference Playoff race.  John Salmons 18 points, 5 assists, and 3 rebounds.  Fantasy owners that held onto him all year are reaping the benefits of their patience.  Carlos Delfino stuffed the stat sheet once again with 15 points, 8 boards, and 5 assists.  The dynamic duo has really given this Bucks team a lift.  Jerry Stackhouse drilled 4 from downtown on his way to 16 points.  Brandon Jennings 11 points, 8 assists, and 5 boards.   While, Andrew Bogut 8 points, 10 boards and 2 blocks in just under 30 minutes of playing time.  The Bucks led 26-18 after one quarter, and led 50-45 at halftime.  Milwaukee put tried to put the game on cruise control with a 25-12 third quarter.  Miami started off the fourth quarter with an 8-0 run to force the Bucks to bring back Jennings and Bogut into the game.  Dwyane Wade sat out the contest as Jermaine O’Neal led the team in scoring with 14 points.  Michael Beasley had 10 points to go along with 7 boards.  His plus-minus was the worst of the game at -16.  Beasley is talented young player, but has a very long way to go in serving as Wade’s side-kick.  Miami doesn’t look like a team that has much to build round except Wade.  Looking at that group would you want to stay there?

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Bucks hold off late Pacers surge


The Bucks win 112-110 to improve to 29-28 as the Pacers fall to 19-39.  Multiple fouls on 3 point shooters in the closing seconds didn’t cost the Bucks a 5 game road winning streak.  Indiana got back into the game outscoring Milwaukee 33-23 in the final quarter.  7 Bucks scored in double figures as they shot 48.8% from the floor.  John Salmons led Milwaukee in scoring with 20 including 9-10 from the charity stripe.  Andrew Bogut another double-double 15 points with 10 boards.  The big man was an efficient 7-9 from the floor.  Brandon Jennings 18 points to go along with 7 assists.  Danny Granger led 6 Pacers in double figures with 21 points.  T.J. Ford scored 17 going 11-12 from the line.  Both teams were effective from downtown with Milwaukee shooting 44.4% as Indiana shot 43.8%.  The Bucks win the rebounding battle 44-36.  The Bucks continue on the road on Saturday afternoon against Miami along with a matchup against Atlanta on Sunday.

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Bucks move back to .500


The Bucks are now at .500 (28-28) with a 115-95 win over the Hornets. New Orleans falls to 30-28 with the blowout loss. Milwaukee won each quarter with a big third quarter of 28-17 putting the game out of reach. Andrew Bogut led the Bucks with 26 points, 13 boards, and 2 blocks. John Salmons 18 points including 8-8 from the free throw line. The Bucks are 4-0 since the acquisition of the swing man. Salmons ability to get to the charity stripe has really brought another dimension to the Bucks attack. Luc Mbah a Moute with a double-double 10 points and 10 boards in another solid effort. The Hornets were led by a pair of rookies as Marcus Thornton with 25 points and Darren Collison with 22 points along with 9 assists. David West was a force inside with 19 points and 9 boards. The Bucks shot 52.2% from the floor with the Hornets shooting a 42.7% clip. Both teams shot 33.3% from downtown. Milwaukee wins the rebound edge 48-39 and blocked 8 shots compared to 1 by New Orleans. The points in the paint edge of 72-38 was the difference in the contest. The Bucks travel to Indiana on Thursday as the 5 game week continues.

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