The Essentials:
Wizards (0-2) at Bucks (2-2)
8 p.m.
Bradley Center
CSN
Last year:
January 4: Wizards 101, Bucks 77.
January 27: Bucks 105, Wizards 102.
March 11: Wizards 105, Bucks 97.
April 2: Bucks 110, Wizards 109.
Notable Bucks numbers last season:
T27th in expected winning percentage (.277)
17th in pace factor (91.7 possessions per game)
21st in offensive efficiency/offensive rating (105.3)
30th in defensive efficiency/defensive rating (112.8)
Key Links (drop any others in the comments)
Brew Hoop
The Bratwurst
Bucks Diary
Truth About It's Q&A with The Bratwurst
Brew Hoop Game Thread
Wizards Insider: Etan's a game-time decision
Post with another "Caron's coming home" angle
Times on improving defensively
Starting Lineups:
Wizards
PG: Antonio Daniels
SG: DeShawn Stevenson
SF: Caron Butler
PF: Antawn Jamison
C: ??? [UPDATE: It's Andray]
Bucks
PG: Luke Ridnour
SG: Michael Redd
SF: "Thomas" Jefferson
PF: Charlie Villanueva
C: Andrew Bogut
Tonight's Lines
Wizards at Bucks: Bucks by 1
Over/Under on Total Scoring: 189
I'm heading out the door, but I'll be back by around 8:45-9 to watch the rest of this one. In the meantime, begin chatting here.
I'm working on a longer post about Andray Blatche that'll hopefully be posted tomorrow. To summarize: he's not Kwame, he has his own complex issues.
There's no reason why we can't win tonight. Milwaukee's not very good and they don't play defense yet. We really could use this one and I'll be pissed if we lose.
GO WIZARDS!