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Something about collecting flowers just doesn't do it for me.

Doubt it.

The thing about Bradley is that I don't know how much his size will truly affect him in the NBA. It would take a lot of work for him to legitimately play the 2. I'd rather us pass on him for a more NBA ready prospect. Davis wouldn't be a bad pick though as we need a true PF to compliment Bogut. He's also a good shot blocker which would make it tough for opposing teams to drive on us as we'd have both Davis and Bogut waiting for them.

That was messed up. I don't even think Big Baby knew he was laying on the floor for a little while there.

Haha. Same with golf at my school.

Any of the three players listed will greatly improve the franchise. Can't really go wrong either way.

Dumb.

Yeah that was bull [expletive]. The foul in itself was questionable... let alone giving him his 2nd T when he turned his back in frustration. <_<

Perkins is out. WTF is this.

Just wondering if any of you knew anything about coaching high school sports. I feel like this may be something I'd one day be interested in (possibly college as well after H.S.) and was just looking for some info. I know some coaches get paid, how much? Is a certain college degree required? What needs to be done before coaching high school? I'm talking sports of basketball and baseball.

Same, same.

wtf...

As can be said when the Super Bowl is played in places like Florida. There's always going to be a slight advantage to one team or the other regardless of where the game is taking place. Like others have said, some of the greatest games ever played were played in poor weather (The Frozen Tundra!). You want equality? Then it should switch between North and South every other year to keep things even. Who gives a [expletive] what the fans "want". Either way they'll still go to the game and have the experience of a lifetime. What doesn't look awesome about this?

So you got somewhere between a 19 and a 25 basically. What'd you get?

The practice test had little correlation to the real thing.

Ehh... the ACT does penalize you for wrong answers.

I took the ACT a few months ago. The Math part sucks... -_-

I agree that once you stop Rondo the Celtics are much easier to expose. Without Rondo is is much tougher for them to run a fluent offense. Pierce, Allen, and Garnett all depend on Rondo now to get them in positions to score as well as spreading the floor himself. He obviously can't do that from the bench. I'd like to see Rondo stay aggressive in this type of situation in the future. In the playoffs laying off a bit due to foul trouble could prove to be crucial down the stretch. He needs to prove that regardless he will continue to take it to the hole and play lock down D. Otherwise he'd be better off on the bench. It's not worth it for him to play easy just to be out there.

With the draft about a month away I figured it would be wise to see what we could possibly get out of this year's draft. As you all know, the Bucks will be receiving the 15th overall pick thanks to a trade that sent Hakim Warrick and Joe Alexander to the Bulls for John Salmons and a pick swap. Even without this pick, I'd consider the trade a huge success. I know I was down on our pick last year, so hopefully I can keep a more open mind this year. I love the direction the Bucks are heading and any new faces will be great for this team. As it stands now we already have a nice young core that will be together for awhile. Hopefully this year's draft can add 1-2 players that will be a solid contributor to this team as well. As of now or lineup looks something like this: PG: Brandon Jennings SG: John Salmons SF: Carlos Delfino PF: Luc Richard Mbah a Moute C: Andrew Bogut *This is assuming all players are back again and don't leave for another team in free agency. Obviously we'll be drafting based on needs and I'm sure Hammond & Co. are in talks with Salmons to hear his thoughts on his next move. With that in mind, I think there's a few positions we need to look at above others. We obviously have our PG and C positions figured out so you can leave those out of the draft talks. That leaves the SG, SF, and PF positions open for discussion. I would personally like to see us draft a PF in either round as we're relatively small there and could move our current PF's to the SF position. Here's a look at a few players I could see the Bucks giving a deep look at assuming they're still on the board at #15. I realize some of these might be huge stretches but for the sake of discussion I'll throw them in. Xavier Henry - SG With the John Salmons situation still unknown it would be wise to consider drafting a SG in the draft. Michael Redd's time in Milwaukee is as good as over and it's time to turn a new leave. There's no better option at this position than Henry. Henry averaged over 13 ppg on 46% shooting in his freshman year at Kansas. He's very athletic and has the body to play this position in the NBA. Henry can also spread the floor well and has a similar style as Salmons as he's solid when cutting to the hoop. If Salmons was to leave via free agency I could see a pick such as Henry starting from day one much like Jennings did last season. Ekpe Udoh - PF At 6'10", Udoh is the perfect size for a PF in this league. He is a great defender (perfect since Hammond stresses defense) and would complement Bogut in the post extremely well. Udoh nearly averaged a double-double last season at Baylor with 14 ppg and just under 10 rpg. His 3.7 blocks per game is something to take note of as well. I could see us taking Udoh here as we're relatively small at the PF position. His great defense and ability to understand his role would be ideal while playing alongside Bogut. Gordon Hayward - SF/PF I'm not sold on Hayward as he could really be picked anywhere outside of the top half. He was a solid player for Butler and would fill a void at our forward positions. Hayward is a great shooter that could translate his game to the NBA level. While he averaged over 15 ppg last season his defense is average at best. This is something he'd have to work on if he ever wanted to see himself starting as a Buck. Damion James - SF/PF Unlike Hayward, James is a good defender that is also able to confuse defenders with his quickness. Averaging nearly 20 ppg on over 50% shooting last season, James looks to be a lock as a first round pick. However, he might be a reach at 15 much like Hayward. My only worry is that he'd just be another Mbah a Moute or Delfino in that he would be a solid role player but not a solidified starter for the future of the franchise. James Anderson - SG This would be my second choice when it comes to SG's in this year's draft (we're obviously not landing Turner). He's a defensive leader on the court who I feel could have an offensive career similar to Redd's. Anderson has had some trouble creating his own shot but has been an efficient scorer shooting 46% over his career at OSU. I feel as if the back court of Jennings and Anderson would be very exciting to watch as both can go off at anytime. ---------------------- While it's very uncertain who the Bucks will actually draft next month, there's obviously positions that need to be filled more than others. The players listed above would fill those needs and then some. They all have one thing in common as well - defense. This is something Skiles demands and I feel as if they will look to continue on that path with a player that is dedicated on both ends of the floor. So there you have it, insight on the Bucks draft coming from someone who is aware of the team's needs and values.

Would love to see the Packers (or Favre if he's still around ) dominate this SB.

It's going to be different not having my favorite show around anymore. Personally, I thought last night was a good end to a season, not a series. Oh well.

RealGM Football Those are some pretty harsh words coming from a former teammate...