While I absolutely agree with your desmond mason comment (and why not play him tougher after he was 7-for-7?), I completely disagree with "Yes, the defence was bad, but it wasn't 65% opponent FG% bad." Uh, yes it was. These guys weren't taking bad perimeter or offbalance shots that went in on a wing and a prayer. Take a look at their shot chart (http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/shotchart? gameId=271106015) COmpare the 2 teams in the paint and around the hash marks. What this doesn't show you is just how easy it was for the Bucks to even GET there.

To say it wasn't much better tonight vs the Magic is an understatement.

This is your team. Time to show support and not boo 3 minutes into the game like was done tonight.
scott | 11.07.07 - 11:24 pm | #

Good post.

I have to keep reminding myself, the Bucks aren't this good, and the Raps aren't this bad. Despite the evidence of the Orlando game.

Mason shooting 100% is an aberation. I did watch some good defense on him while some extremely difficult shots went in.

And the Raps were, as Mick Jagger would say, "...cold, cold, cold like a tombstone."
Puffer | Homepage | 11.08.07 - 7:43 am | #