Tonight's Game: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Orlando Magic

by Ben Q Rock on Mar 28, 2008 1:59 AM EDT in 2007/2008 Previews Comment 2 comments

	vs.
24-46		46-27
Bradley Center
8:30 PM
Sun Sports HD
Probable starters:
Mo Williams	PG	Carlos Arroyo
Michael Redd	SG	Maurice Evans
B. Simmons	SF	Hedo Turkoglu
C. Villanueva	PF	Rashard Lewis
Andrew Bogut	C	Dwight Howard
Season series:
31 Oct 2007: Magic 102, Bucks 83
12 Dec 2007: Bucks 100, Magic 86

Shaquille O'Neal told the Orlando Sentinel yesterday that he'd like to be the Magic's GM once he retires from playing. Well, there's an opening in Milwaukee if he's interested. The Bucks' owner, Senator Herb Kohl, was so dissatisfied with his team's performance -- Milwaukee is the only team Miami's beaten twice this year -- that he didn't even wait until the summer to fire former GM Larry Harris. The other Larry in the Bucks' organization, coach Larry Krystowiak, may find himself unemployed soon. Milwaukee is 29th in defensive efficiency, "bested" only by the New York Knicks. And it's not like the Bucks are injury-riddled or anything; they're just wildly underachieving. That didn't stop them from killing us in December, though, when we shot a comically awful .338 from the field. That's a solid average... for a baseball player. Ugh. Anyway, we owe them one. Let's take it to 'em; we need to tune-up before facing the Hornets on Monday.

As both Brian Schmitz and John Denton noted yesterday, Hedo Turkoglu will play tonight despite his sprained right wrist. Jameer Nelson is out, however, with a concussion suffered when he collided with Dwight Howard's forearm in Tuesday's loss to San Antonio. I kinda wish Stan Van Gundy would make Hedo miss a game or two just as a precaution, but Turk's played in every game this year, which is something of which he is proud, telling Denton yesterday, "One of my goals is to finish 82 games. I’ve never finished it before and hopefully I can this season."

Tipoff's at 8:30 and in glorious HD, so you'll be able to see Michael Redd's prominent bald spot. For a Bucks-centric preview of tonight's game, check out the write-up at BrewHoop, which consistently puts other NBA blogs to shame. We wish we were that good.

Go Magic.

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Hmm

I can't imagine Shaq having that good of a reception here o.O I mean, he's still booed when he plays in the Arena. Though obviously playing is different than managing. Still.

Well, at least he hasn't badmouthed us like he did with Miami...?

I also wish Hedo would take it easy, but if he feels he can play, then I respect his decision. Let's hope he doesn't overdo it, though.

And poor Jameer. Only Dwight's freakishly succulent, er, muscular arms could cause a concussion. Speaking of Dwight, the NBA made a whole "WHERE AMAZING HAPPENS!" commercial especially about him. Have you seen it?

by TheGiantSquid on Mar 28, 2008 10:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Hmm

My stock reaction to anything Shaq tells the media: "Shaq says a lot of things." I don't put much stock into them. I love Shaq and he's great for a sound-bite, but not so great as a GM. Otis isn't doing too bad a job.

I've seen the Where Dwight Happens commercial a few times, but I can't find it on the internet anywhere, not even on the NBA's official YouTube channel. Curses. Foyled again.

by Ben Q Rock on Mar 28, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs