Well, I'm a regular visitor to Milwaukee, but it has certainly had its share of visitors. The French missionaries and explorers began visiting here in the late 16th century. It's pronounced "mill-e-wah-que" which is Algonquin for "the good land."

fritopendejo: Well, I'm a regular visitor to Milwaukee, but it has certainly had its share of visitors. The French missionaries and explorers began visiting here in the late 16th century. It's pronounced "mill-e-wah-que" which is Algonquin for "the good land."

What the hell are you talking about?

And it's the Bucks. I don't see how anybody could be surprised by this. It's not even really that uncommon in the NBA for teams to rally from late double-digit deficits to win.

Bulls looked awful. 29 points in the first HALF?! They won't win too much this year if they keep shooting 40% from the field and 22% from behind the line. Looks like they are missing BG more than I thought.

Scott Skiles is going to wring Brandon Jennings neck before the end of the season.

Have you ever tried watching basketball on TV, but had to turn it off because of all the shoe squeaking?

/anyone?

subby obviously hasn't seen many Rockets games.

If Cleveland is often referred to as the "mistake by the lake", what do we call Milwaukee? A goddamn travesty?

/runs
//has family in WI

fritopendejo: Well, I'm a regular visitor to Milwaukee, but it has certainly had its share of visitors. The French missionaries and explorers began visiting here in the late 16th century. It's pronounced "mill-e-wah-que" which is Algonquin for "the good land."

I had no idea you were so well versed in history, Alice;)

/18 point 3rd quarter leads are blown constantly in the NBA

fritopendejo: Well, I'm a regular visitor to Milwaukee, but it has certainly had its share of visitors. The French missionaries and explorers began visiting here in the late 16th century. It's pronounced "mill-e-wah-que" which is Algonquin for "the good land."

Does this guy know how to party or what?

/Go Bulls
//a W is still a W

I'm laughing, but last night my team blew a 16 point lead late in the game to the Mavs.

Stupid Dirk Nowitzki scoring 29 points in the 4th quarter.

Sirsky: What the hell are you talking about?

Apparently, you are not a fan of a certain classic American cinematic masterpiece.

Sirsky: fritopendejo: Well, I'm a regular visitor to Milwaukee, but it has certainly had its share of visitors. The French missionaries and explorers began visiting here in the late 16th century. It's pronounced "mill-e-wah-que" which is Algonquin for "the good land."

What the hell are you talking about?

And it's the Bucks. I don't see how anybody could be surprised by this. It's not even really that uncommon in the NBA for teams to rally from late double-digit deficits to win.

It's a Waynes World reference...Alice Cooper...

/if you were serious and didn't know what that was from.

The Bucks should take something for the pain. I suggest little, yellow, Nuprin.

This is what makes the Bobcats unusual. They managed to blow an 18 point lead in the G!@&*#!@ FOURTH QUARTER FOR @!!^*@# SAKE, and still manage to take the game into a second overtime and squeak by with a win. You can't teach that kinda stupid.

I find it funny how little most WI people care about the bucks considering the incredible devotion residents of this state have to the Badgers, brewers, and packers.

Hell I think the Admirals rate higher than the bucks.

I thought everyone knew that NBA games arent played until the 4th quarter anyway (at least until the finals)

An 18 point 3rd quarter lead isn't exactly what I'd call "insurmountable" in the NBA, subby. Hell, it would be barely considered insurmountable in the NFL.

tweekster: I find it funny how little most WI people care about the bucks considering the incredible devotion residents of this state have to the Badgers, brewers, and packers.

Hell I think the Admirals rate higher than the bucks.

This is why I advocate moving them to Seattle, that and the fact that Bogut and Lauren Jackson in the same city might bring more NBA marketing and money from Australia. Which reminds me, if Key Arena was such a dump, how has the Bradley Center escaped any scrutiny? Kohl stopped caring a while ago it seems. He'd be further ahead to hire someone like Bill Simmons as GM; as opposed to the current occupant who insists he can spend up to the cap (sure, sure you can). The sad part is even if they played out of their heads they couldn't place better than 3rd or 4th in the division.

I, for one, am simply amazed that such a deep Bucks team with such an awesome amount of firepower in their starting lineup could lose in this way. I'm sure opposing coaches are having absolute fits trying to contain the threat of Carlos Delfino, and are hastily drawing up complicated defensive schemes for the inevitable game-changer that is Luc Richard Mbah a Moute coming screaming off the bench.

Mr Guy: This is what makes the Bobcats unusual. They managed to blow an 18 point lead in the G!@&*#!@ FOURTH QUARTER FOR @!!^*@# SAKE, and still manage to take the game into a second overtime and squeak by with a win. You can't teach that kinda stupid.

Why does that remind me of a typical Raptors game?

I am loving watching my Rockets this season. No MeMac and though I admit Yao is an outstanding player, he doesn't fit the team they have. The team they are playing with is surely outgunned by some teams, but there is not a team out there more fun to watch, especially with Trevor Ariza added to the mix. The guys they have play hard and it's great team basketball. Who else could be 3-1 with a starting center that's only 6'-6". I wish they still had Von Wafer. He was wildly inconsistent and took terrible shots, but when he was on he was fun to watch.

markyp09: Bulls looked awful. 29 points in the first HALF?! They won't win too much this year if they keep shooting 40% from the field and 22% from behind the line. Looks like they are missing BG more than I thought.

Scott Skiles is going to wring Brandon Jennings neck before the end of the season.

I don't think the Bulls miss Ben Gordan that much. John Salmons basically fills the void of hoisting up bad shots in traffic. While the downside is Salmons can't get those horrible shots to fall as often as BG, he makes up for it by being a bigger, better defender.

Tyrus should be gone. He's the basketball equivalent of a million dollar arm and a ten-cent brain. He may be able to salvage something of a career with a patient teaching coach who can keep him on the bench until he harnesses his athletic talents into something resembling basketball skills. I don't think Vinny can teach big-man skills.

My biggest hope is squeaking in to the playoffs, but I fear they won't get there.

The Bucks are still a mess, but Jennings looks very, very good so far. He's a keeper, although I'm sure he'll run screaming out of town as soon as the opportunity rises.

BTW, anybody still think the Celtics are old and slow? Anyone?

fritopendejo: Sirsky: What the hell are you talking about?

Apparently, you are not a fan of a certain classic American cinematic masterpiece.

I didn't really like Wayne's World...

/*ducks*

LetsGoBowling: Have you ever tried watching basketball on TV, but had to turn it off because of all the shoe squeaking?

/anyone?

I have a real problem with certain noises. I've never been bothered by the shoe squeaking but the sound of typing, especailly in tv commercials, drives me crazy. To the point where I'll mute the tv during the commercial or flip the channel. I'll watch the Celts tonight and see if the squeaking becomes problematic for me.

Killer Cars: mistake by the lake

I thought that was Erie, PA.

So far the Bucks are composed of Brandon Jennings, and then everybody else

\Subby
\\First greenlight

Also, since it's the Bucks, I should've submitted it with the obvious tag

Light it up! Light it up!

...no, not YOU!

Until the Bucks field a competent GM, I refuse to watch them. They suck.

Ken VeryBigLiar: This is why I advocate moving them to Seattle, that and the fact that Bogut and Lauren Jackson in the same city might bring more NBA marketing and money from Australia. Which reminds me, if Key Arena was such a dump, how has the Bradley Center escaped any scrutiny? Kohl stopped caring a while ago it seems. He'd be further ahead to hire someone like Bill Simmons as GM; as opposed to the current occupant who insists he can spend up to the cap (sure, sure you can). The sad part is even if they played out of their heads they couldn't place better than 3rd or 4th in the division.

You know what, screw it. I'm 35 miles from Milwaukee. Seattle. You want an NBA team? Have ours. You'll get your NBA back, we'll get an excuse to vote out Herb Kohl.

LetsGoBowling: Have you ever tried watching basketball on TV, but had to turn it off because of all the shoe squeaking?

/anyone?

And you prefer, let me guess, bowling, with its nicely muted shoe action.

I'm on to your plan:

squidloe:

I'll watch the Celts tonight and see if the squeaking becomes problematic for me.

It will now that you're going to be thinking about it. LGB's trying to destroy the NBA.


It won't work! I'm not going Bowling!

pearls before swine: LetsGoBowling: Have you ever tried watching basketball on TV, but had to turn it off because of all the shoe squeaking?

/anyone?

And you prefer, let me guess, bowling, with its nicely muted shoe action.

I'm on to your plan:

squidloe:

I'll watch the Celts tonight and see if the squeaking becomes problematic for me.

It will now that you're going to be thinking about it. LGB's trying to destroy the NBA.


It won't work! I'm not going Bowling!


I'm hoping the power of suggestion won't mess with my head.

Sirsky: fritopendejo: Sirsky: What the hell are you talking about?

Apparently, you are not a fan of a certain classic American cinematic masterpiece.

I didn't really like Wayne's World...

/*ducks*

Yeah, you seem more like a Stuart Smalley kind of guy.

Uh, the Jazz had a 16 point lead with 8 minutes remaining in their game last night against the Mavs... and they lost by 11. Why is this article important?

fritopendejo: Well, I'm a regular visitor to Milwaukee, but it has certainly had its share of visitors. The French missionaries and explorers began visiting here in the late 16th century. It's pronounced "mill-e-wah-que" which is Algonquin for "the good land."

We're not worthy.

FLMountainMan: Granted, I live in Florida, but the Milwaukee Bucks have to be the most forgettable franchise of the big three sports. They get absolutely zero press coverage nationwide. None. I can name almost the entire Utah Jazz roster from 1999 but can name probably ten Bucks - Jabbar, Oscar Robertson (?), Jack Sikma, Terrell Brandon, Glen Robinson, Vin Baker, Popeye Jones(?), Loy Vaught....well, maybe not even ten.

Ray Allen, Sam Cassell, and Sidney Moncrief want a recount.

/Not counting current Bucks I'd be stuck around 15 or so

Dammit, someone figured out my plan! It would've worked too, if it wasn't for Pearls Before Swine!

/Nicely Muted Shoe Action was my band name in high school.

FLMountainMan: Granted, I live in Florida, but the Milwaukee Bucks have to be the most forgettable franchise of the big three sports. They get absolutely zero press coverage nationwide. None. I can name almost the entire Utah Jazz roster from 1999 but can name probably ten Bucks - Jabbar, Oscar Robertson (?), Jack Sikma, Terrell Brandon, Glen Robinson, Vin Baker, Popeye Jones(?), Loy Vaught....well, maybe not even ten.

They are easily the most forgettable franchise in WI too.

Mr Guy: This is what makes the Bobcats unusual. They managed to blow an 18 point lead in the G!@&*#!@ FOURTH QUARTER FOR @!!^*@# SAKE, and still manage to take the game into a second overtime and squeak by with a win. You can't teach that kinda stupid.

Argh... thanks for reminding me of that game!

/Can I haz a made jumper?!

In WI it goes as follows for sports devotion


1. Packers
2. Badgers football
3a. Badger Men's basketball
3b. Brewers
4. Marquette Basketball
5. Badgers Hockey
6. Any minor league football/baseball/hockey in that town
7. Bucks

I honestly may think the bucks are too high since there are some other D-1 schools in the state that pull more attention

Hockey fans can suck one, the season's over a week old and the first NBA thread we get is about the goddamn Bucks? Please.

/Jennings FTW

I watched this game in its entirety. I wouldn't recommend any one else do the same.

kub0: subby obviously hasn't seen many Rockets games.

we just beat the jazz at home and are 3-1 on the season
its too soon to start b*tching about them