Time for the stretch run...

That's 2 bricks by Ilyasova- bench him please. Good lord- whoever Ilyasova is in the offense dies.

Ilyasova, MCW, and Middleton a combined 8/31...

Final look for Ilyasova rims out. Ilyasova/MCW/Middleton 10/41 for the game.

Frustrating to watch them lose. They play such good defense, they get good looks, they simply cannot make them. This team needs a closer to get a basket to fall at the end of a game. I suppose he's rehabbing his acl. Kinda cool to see Jabari in that Gatorade commercial... They could use him right about now.

Bad loss tonight. No defense in the first half, then some stupidity by Bayless in the 4th q leads to 5 points and took the wind out of their sails. Tough night, Spurs coming off sn embarrassing loss to the Knicks were not going to lose this one.

Ilyasova shoots and shoots and we're supposed to get excited when he makes a couple. But the offense goes to crap when he does.

Thud after thud. Now they can't defend the Nets.

Jason Kidd might have to play.

According to my calculations, they'll make it in.
But I'm biased, .

Bucks win ... Bucks win ... Bucks win ... Bucks win ...
Fandemonium at the Bradley Center !!!

A scramble and a prayer 3ptr by Middleton at the buzzer ...
Bucks Win !!!!!!

Down by 14 to start the 4th ....
Bucks win !!!!!

Now its time to string a few wins together and not just back into the playoffs.

 

I sure hope that's a spark. What a great finish! Watched it live- just came out of my seat!

Gotta get a few more now.

Well well well... for the first time since JAN 2010, the Bulls come to Milwaukee and Lose!!!

Bucks win, Bucks win ....
Go Bucks !!!

Nice win , good showing for MCW too !!

They're talking about the Bucks here in Chicago as an "uh oh, watch out" team. And I have tonsay I agree with them.

They key will be if Antetokoumpo, MCW, and Parker can live up to the considerable ability they show. That's on Kidd- can you convince these guys to commit to true greatness. As people, they all seem to have the right makeup. Now can they develop... it's definitely something to be excited about.

Bucks win, Bucks win ... In theme Garden... Bucks win.l !
Go Bucks !!!

Bucks win, Bucks win .... They ate going to the playoffs, they are going to the playoffs ....
Young Bucks on the rise !!

Important win last night.  Nice to see MCW with fewer than 4 TOs for once, maybe he's feeling more comfortable.  Too bad all the teams behind them won as well.

 

It's really playoff ball from here on out.  Win tomorrow and Philly Monday and the last game against Boston won't matter.

 

A spot in the playoffs and at least a .500 record is enough for me this year.  Future's looking good.  Not sure I like their chances against the Bulls, although they shouldn't get swept.  Question is whether their home playoff game against them will even be a home game.

 

 

They have far exceeded expectations this year and I like the pieces they have assembled going forward.  They still need a couple of more players but for a change the future is looking pretty bright

Bucks win, Bucks win !!
Bucks are in the playoffs, Bucks are in the playoffs ..
Good finish, young Bucks on the Rise !

I will tell you what

With the way this team is capable of playing D I would not want to be Toronto.   They do not match up well against Chicago but if they draw the Raptors look out

I think the excitement of getting in the playoffs in the Eastern Conference has to be a bit tempered. It is what it is, I guess. It'll be a great experience. Parker misses out, but Henson, Antetokoumpo, MCW... They all get to feel playoff basketball. That's all positive.

I agree that Toronto better watch out- but Chicago better as well. They have no chemistry right now, and while you expect them to be able to flip the switch, that's not always so easy. The Bucks can beat Chicago if they can hit some shots. Mayo and Ilyasova would be keys. And let The Freak flag fly... The kid is coming on, now!

Bucks win!!

Go Bucks !!
Keep turning up the Heat.

The reigning Rookie of the Year puts up 30 on his former team. Looked good. 

 

 

At least .500 record, not backing into playoffs. Interested too see what they can do. Ethan's been playing better as of late also. Will need Mayo to keep stepping up as well.

He has game... Still has a long way to go...

Beat Boston tonight and they go from 15 to 42 wins and above .500- I wish I had the time, I'd go up to MKE for this game tonight. As this season closes, they'll start the second season with a shot to make their mark.

Positives: Overall a pretty successful season. Kidd proves worthy, Antetokoumpo rises to another level, MCW comes on board and plays well down the stretch, Bayless finds his game, Henson takes another step... Even Pachulia has been a solid contributor. All very positive.

Negatives: Ilyasova has completely sucked this year, Parker's injury, Mayo has struggled to be consistent and healthy, and Sanders emerges as Hammobd's biggest mistake. A bigger mistake than Alexander, if that's possible.

Scrubs played the 4th, so no 42-40. They finish with 41-41, back to .500 for the first time in a few years.