Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Had to do some research before confirming my theme, but after we compleed the road sweep of the 10-15 Bowl, knew there would be some howls from the home partisans.
Theme tonight: Bucks Fans React (a sampling of post game quotes from unamused Bucks fans)
Artest ( A- ) -- probably the most solid game Ron played on this road trip, although there were some rough spots. Still isn't rebounding, but had absolutely no difficulty operating against the Bucks' "defense" and was largely back into that bully into the post rhythm which he started the season on. Kept his head up this time too, and while there were several very selish sequences when Ron was going to take the shot damnit, and screw teammates, defense, gameplans, called plays or anything else, he also repeatedly banged into the paint, let the defense come to him, and kicked the ball to whoever was left open. End result = 8 assists. On the other end was not consistently shutting down anybody in particular, but made a nuber of plays on help defense against anybody careless enough to dangle a ball around him or put something weak up around the hoops (i.e. basically all fo the butter-soft Bucks). Interesting grade here, ebcause I'm nto sure this really felt like the A- to me watching it, but the numbers (26pts on 8-12 shooting, 8-8 from the line, 8assists) really demand it. In either case good closing game for Ron, although it was up to Beno to get ridiculously hot to close it.
Note: Hey, would consider it rude if one of us made one of these (do not troll kiddies -- it is, well, for kids). But Bucks fans have apparently had enough with the suck and are getting clever.
Moore ( C+ ) -- started off aggressive offensively, but some of that was chucking up long jumpers, which really wasn't needed. Played more within himself after coming back off the bench, and largely restrained his shooting to open looks off of kicks from guys drawing extra attention. Got most of his shots off of doubles on Artest -- his man repeatedly left him. Started to half his fumblethumbs problem again catching passes, was not on the glass again, and neither he nor Brad did much at cutting off penetration on the interior. This was a shrug game that ended with us going with Cisco instead down the stretch, shaky as he was, so tells you the kind of impact Mikki was having. But at least got more shots though, so guess the squeaky wheel is happy and all that.
Miller ( B- ) -- shot looked to be on again to start...and then just like that the hot streak was over and he really struggled the rest of the half. Everything was off, even the FTs. Battled well on the boards again though, although the Bucks bigs began to dominate us in there as the game went along. REecovered somewhat late, at least enoguh to hit a couple of open jumeprs and FTs. More involved in the passing game this time out, but was exploring all the various ways to turn the ball over as well. Was on and off in defending Bogut, who was beginning to get in a rhythm just about the time the Bucks backcourt, in all its wisdom, decided it was time to take over, and lose, the game. Brad ended up making enough contributions to keep this respectable, but clearly off the hot streak now and back into more normal Brad mode.
Salmons ( B- ) -- came into the game still smokling, and picked right up where he left off the night before. Just hitting everything from everywhere. But slowed as the half went along and the Bucks began to lock in. Unfortunately John's initial response was to get selfish, and as the Bucks swarmed him on the drive he kept on throwing up tough flips and whatnot rather than kicking it to open guys. Was one point there where he might have missed 8 shots in a row, or close, and they were mostly forces against pressure. We finally went away from him for a long stretch, and he was more effective as a decoy. While the numbers on Redd might look impressive, the game was not so much so, and John generally did a good job on him (with help again as last game against this team). Redd is no more of a 1 on 1 player today than he was a couple of weeks ago. After about 30 mintes of quiet play, got a three point play in the final minute after it was pretty much iced.
Note: A description? Or a plea?
Theme tonight: Bucks Fans React (a sampling of post game quotes from unamused Bucks fans)
Artest ( A- ) -- probably the most solid game Ron played on this road trip, although there were some rough spots. Still isn't rebounding, but had absolutely no difficulty operating against the Bucks' "defense" and was largely back into that bully into the post rhythm which he started the season on. Kept his head up this time too, and while there were several very selish sequences when Ron was going to take the shot damnit, and screw teammates, defense, gameplans, called plays or anything else, he also repeatedly banged into the paint, let the defense come to him, and kicked the ball to whoever was left open. End result = 8 assists. On the other end was not consistently shutting down anybody in particular, but made a nuber of plays on help defense against anybody careless enough to dangle a ball around him or put something weak up around the hoops (i.e. basically all fo the butter-soft Bucks). Interesting grade here, ebcause I'm nto sure this really felt like the A- to me watching it, but the numbers (26pts on 8-12 shooting, 8-8 from the line, 8assists) really demand it. In either case good closing game for Ron, although it was up to Beno to get ridiculously hot to close it.
Note: Hey, would consider it rude if one of us made one of these (do not troll kiddies -- it is, well, for kids). But Bucks fans have apparently had enough with the suck and are getting clever.
Moore ( C+ ) -- started off aggressive offensively, but some of that was chucking up long jumpers, which really wasn't needed. Played more within himself after coming back off the bench, and largely restrained his shooting to open looks off of kicks from guys drawing extra attention. Got most of his shots off of doubles on Artest -- his man repeatedly left him. Started to half his fumblethumbs problem again catching passes, was not on the glass again, and neither he nor Brad did much at cutting off penetration on the interior. This was a shrug game that ended with us going with Cisco instead down the stretch, shaky as he was, so tells you the kind of impact Mikki was having. But at least got more shots though, so guess the squeaky wheel is happy and all that.
Note: and so on...judging from the mood I think Redd had best send out several decoy cars before trying to get home tonight.
Miller ( B- ) -- shot looked to be on again to start...and then just like that the hot streak was over and he really struggled the rest of the half. Everything was off, even the FTs. Battled well on the boards again though, although the Bucks bigs began to dominate us in there as the game went along. REecovered somewhat late, at least enoguh to hit a couple of open jumeprs and FTs. More involved in the passing game this time out, but was exploring all the various ways to turn the ball over as well. Was on and off in defending Bogut, who was beginning to get in a rhythm just about the time the Bucks backcourt, in all its wisdom, decided it was time to take over, and lose, the game. Brad ended up making enough contributions to keep this respectable, but clearly off the hot streak now and back into more normal Brad mode.
Salmons ( B- ) -- came into the game still smokling, and picked right up where he left off the night before. Just hitting everything from everywhere. But slowed as the half went along and the Bucks began to lock in. Unfortunately John's initial response was to get selfish, and as the Bucks swarmed him on the drive he kept on throwing up tough flips and whatnot rather than kicking it to open guys. Was one point there where he might have missed 8 shots in a row, or close, and they were mostly forces against pressure. We finally went away from him for a long stretch, and he was more effective as a decoy. While the numbers on Redd might look impressive, the game was not so much so, and John generally did a good job on him (with help again as last game against this team). Redd is no more of a 1 on 1 player today than he was a couple of weeks ago. After about 30 mintes of quiet play, got a three point play in the final minute after it was pretty much iced.
Note: A description? Or a plea?
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