Bogut leads Bucks past Knicks, 102-87

Nov 8, 12:02 am EST

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MILWAUKEE (AP)—When a rookie praises a veteran, it might be self-serving. Brandon Jennings’(notes) description of Andrew Bogut(notes) was right on.

Bogut scored a season-high 22 points and had eight rebounds to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New York Knicks 102-87 on Saturday night.

“Bogut was on fire,” said Jennings, drafted 10th overall in June. “He’s been playing real well. We need that every night from him. Now that Michael Redd(notes) is down, he’s picking up the scoring a little for us, and that’s helping us out a lot.”

Redd is expected to miss two weeks because of a strained tendon in his left knee.

The Bucks (3-2) lost the opening tip, but nothing else as Milwaukee shot 74 percent and used a 23-2 surge to pull away. The Bucks led 40-22 after the first quarter.

“Then they just went on a stretch where they made everything,” Chris Duhon(notes) said. “Once you give a team four or five open shots, then they start making tough shots and it just weighs on you. We just got to figure out a way to start off better.

The scoring burst clearly surprised the Knicks.

“I think we were all stunned,” Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni said. “I’ve taken a licking before, but I don’t know what’s worse that that.”

A missing defense, perhaps.

“They kept giving us a lot of open shots,” Jennings said. “They were giving us so many easy shots.”

Duhon was struggling so bad that D’Antoni took him out.

“He had every right to take me out,” Duhon said after scoring one point on 0-for-4 shooting in 20 minutes.

Duhon was asked if there was something wrong with the team.

“I don’t know,” he said. “We just got to continue to figure it out. It’s just one of those things where we’re struggling in many ways. The only way you can get out of it is just fighting through it.”

Bogut played his best game so far this season after a lower back injury sent him to the bench last January. He had 17 points and 10 rebounds against the Wolves on Friday.

“Physically I’m 100 percent,” Bogut said after shooting 8 for 14 in 31 minutes of action. “It’s more of getting that mental rhythm back of the NBA game, the travel, the back-to-backs, get used to that again. Otherwise, I feel fine.”

Jodie Meeks(notes), Milwaukee’ second-round pick in June, whose previous best was six points, had 19 points, and Jennings, who had just nine points in the Bucks’ 87-72 victory at Minnesota on Friday night, added 17 points.

David Lee(notes) had 18 points and seven rebounds for New York (1-6).

Toney Douglas(notes) added 16 points for New York, Danilo Gallinari(notes) had 15 and Larry Hughes(notes) 14. Al Harrington(notes), the Knicks’ leading scorer with 22.3 points a game, was 1 of 7 for five points.

Bucks coach Scott Skiles liked what he saw overall.

“The first half was obviously as well as we’ve played very sharp on the defensive end against a team that is very difficult to guard, offense was good,” he said. “We came out with a ton of energy and really played hard and, in effect, won the game in the first half, which is very difficult to do in the NBA.”

NOTES: The Knicks opened the 2002-03 with a 1-8 record and finished fifth in the Atlantic with a 37-45 mark. … Bucks had 22 points in the paint in the first quarter while the Knicks had 4. … The Bucks shot 60 percent (27-45) in the first half to the Knicks’ 34.2 percent (13-38) and outrebounded New York 28-13 behind Bogut’s eight rebounds and Hakim Warrick’s(notes) 5. … Milwaukee’s Ersan Ilyasova(notes) had a career-high 13 rebounds. … Before the game, D’Antoni make comparisons between Jennings who was still on the board when New York chose Hill. “It’s too early to make an assessment,” D’Antoni said, but then added about Jennings, “We knew he was good.” … The Bucks (3-2) are the only team in the NBA to hold all of their opponents to under 100 points.

Updated Nov 8, 12:02 am EST
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  1. Kevin
    25. Posted by Kevin Sun Nov 8 5:00pm EST

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    Time to Upgrade NOW!!!

    The Knicks are in desperate need of PG/SG help. Nate’s hurt. Duhon is OK in some games but is clearly not consistent enough to be THE man (Over indulgence in NYC night life man be the culprit, but that’s just speculation). Passing on Sessions was at least understandable for salary cap reasons. Passing on Jennings was also understandable to a certain degree for his immaturity, inexperience, and crappy numbers in Europe, making him too risky. Passing on JWill, Jamaal Tinsley, AND AI as free agents in the preseason for minimal 1 yr contracts which would not affect their 2010 plans is beyond me.

    Perhaps Walsh/D"Antoni overestimated how good Toney Douglas would be based upon preseason games and didn’t want to undermine his development. When are people going to learn that PRESEASON GAMES ARE MEANINGLESS!!! The pressure and urgency of season games along with more intense defense from the competition from actual NBA players is lacking in the preseason. For God’s sake, even Jeffries and Tskitishvili looked good in the preseason!!! Walsh may have experience but he’s clearly not as clever as he thinks he is.

    Getting back to the Knicks needing PG/SG help…Jamaal Tinsley is still a free agent and AI is unhappy in Memphis. Both can still play. The Knicks have an open roster spot and an opportunity to improve their team NOW and not have to wait till the summer of 2010. Considering the embarassingly unacceptable 1-6 start, and Nate’s injury (among other things) it’s time for the Knicks to bust a move. Please don’t make the many Knicks fans suffer unnecessarily much longer. We’re waiting…

    BTW, I don’t like D’Antoni’s preference to use a rotation of only a limited number of players. It wears players out over the course of the season and doesn’t give bench players adequate time to get comfortable enough with the system. D’Antoni’s system worked well in Phoenix because he had Amare and Nash, who are exceptional players. Unfortunately, there’s no one like them on the Knicks, except maybe DLee.
  2. Calvert B
    24. Posted by Calvert B Sun Nov 8 4:16pm EST

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    knicks should trade for Iverson and be done with it.
  3. Kcks
    23. Posted by Kcks Sun Nov 8 12:13pm EST

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    BUCKS omg were doing good?
  4. Take No Prisoners
    22. Posted by Take No Prisoners Sun Nov 8 12:01pm EST

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    Folks! All I can tell you is that 'we have 57,700,000.00 coming off the books after this season, with the only possibility of resigning David Lee for another four years. Because Hill, Gallinari and Chandler are already signed for the next several years.

    After that, we can certainly afford Lebron and look for five new defensive minded players, with adequate offensive ability in the free agent market after this season.

    After next season, we have another 17 million coming off the books in the name of Curry and Jeffries. We can sign another two players after that and still have a little cap space left over. And of course, it all comes down to who we sign that will either make us much better if not great.

    ANY FOOL can figure out that the Knicks are in the best shape of any other team out there after this season and next.
  5. Take No Prisoners
    21. Posted by Take No Prisoners Sun Nov 8 11:35am EST

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    #17, I totally agree. Hill should be getting big minutes right now. When you have such talents in their first year, why do the Knicks always hide them until the second year? Other teams give the position right over to their top draft picks and they bloom by the second year. Nate Robinson and Lee are good examples of that. And take Brook Lopez for instance. He's already a monster in the midle.

    I agree that Darko and Jeffries are just useless as scorers and if we need a good defensive presence then put Darko in there. But Hill should be the overall guy. At 1-6 D'Antoni doesn't seem to get it yet.
  6. Take No Prisoners
    20. Posted by Take No Prisoners Sun Nov 8 11:27am EST

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    #15, you have to realize that the majority of this team is not going to be here next year. They are pretty much all in their final year and most of them are not going to be resigned. Lebron is not' the only one who may come to New York. Expect Donnie to give this team a major boost of defensive players, who will also be on the free agent market after this season. And Lebron is going to keep that in mind as he makes his decision.

    We all know he's been talking about New York a lot so there is the real possibility that he may come here. Especially if this team gets a major face lift.

    Curry is the biggest obstacle right now and that is going to be the biggest challenge Donnie will have in trying to get rid of him. Because I also think that if Curry is here next year, Lebron will pass and won't want to play with a known useless loser like that.
  7. thenewbob
    19. Posted by thenewbob Sun Nov 8 10:38am EST

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    GO BUCKS!!! Hey, give me a break :{
  8. G
    18. Posted by G Sun Nov 8 8:44am EST

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    No, Lebron. No offense, no defense. No team identity, no leaders. Its going to be a looooong season again.With all these free agents you would think they would be playing for a job. The line up should be Darko, Lee, Hughes, Gallo and Duhon Douglas needs more time. I think the down low prescence of Curry might work If he ever gets in shape. he seven seconds or less should onlybe allowe with layups The threes need to go, no one shoots them well. The bench, Nate, Chandler Harrington and Jeffries. No way shouldJeffries be allowed to take the three. Move Lee Make to Power forward. When the y move the ball they are a decent team. Play the players that want to hustle. GO to the hole more.
  9. Eric
    17. Posted by Eric Sun Nov 8 8:43am EST

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    First of all D'Antoni needs to replace dougles with duhon at point and needs to take away minutes from jeffries and darko and give them to hill and landry cause hill is faster and can shoot better then both jeffries and darko and landry can play good defense and score. Its the last year for both jeffries and darko so give the minutes to the guys who are going to be there next year. If D'Antoni does this i i promise there will be improvments with the team.
  10. <i>rocco0731</i>
    16. Posted by rocco0731 Sun Nov 8 2:39am EST

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    This team was pathetic and unwatchable last year. Fired Isiah and hired Donnie Walsh and others making milliions of dollars. Did nothing during the offseason to get better or younger. They are all waiting for next years free agent crop. WHY would Lebron, Wade and Bosh even consider coming here. No chance for a ring unless maybe all are signed. Not going to happen. Will only get worse.
  11. marc
    15. Posted by marc Sun Nov 8 2:05am EST

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    Knick fans, I'm sorry, but if you think Lebron will want to come to yr team you might want to open the coffee can. Unless he's ready to invest for the long haul and develop other players around him, he's is not going to want ot come to NY. Unless of course they throw an aircraft carrier worth of money at him.

    I'm not trying to be a di*^?/khead, but he started wiht cleveland in a similar situation that the knicks are in now: REBUILDING.
    He's been to the eastern finals with cleveland past 2 years. They jsut need one more piece on O to challenge Orlando and Boston.
    I love this city, but I don't see Lebron coming here unless there was a system installed that would produce a contending team within a year or two from now. The looks of the Knicks, I don't quite see that happening.
  12. marc
    14. Posted by marc Sun Nov 8 1:58am EST

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    Seems like the young bucks are accepting skiles defense-first mentality. ITs looking good so far, but against good teams that have thier scoring down(LA, ORL, CLEV, BOST, etc) we'll see.
    But they're a young team and can only get better.

    I just hope BOGUT stays healthy and that Jennings ends up playing more than Ridnour(no offense Luke)!!
  13. TO
    13. Posted by TO Sun Nov 8 1:35am EST

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    jamal crawford we miss you...and DUHOn is the worst.
  14. Frank M
    12. Posted by Frank M Sun Nov 8 1:24am EST

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    christ that game was terrible. time to hand it over to the young core and actually develop them in game rather than just talking about it.

    Starters:
    PG douglas, SG hughes (eventually chandler when his timing is back), SF gallo, PF lee and C hill, with darko ready with some D if either of those last two are struggling.

    Trade Bait:
    Everyone else

    Free Agents Resigned:
    Lee (maybe and only if he's playing the 4)
    Hughes (maybe for his experience, can still play, and because he's best friends with lebron)
    Duhon(maybe and only if he's the backup because he knows the system and can distribute)

    personally i would like to see bosh replace lee and move hill to starting PF, but we shall see.
    the king is coming!
  15. Take No Prisoners
    11. Posted by Take No Prisoners Sun Nov 8 1:09am EST

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    My God! This team is much worse then I could ever imagine. When things are supposed to be getting better, it just gets worse and worse. These guys totally lack anymore confidence.

    Between Chandler and Harrington, they combined 57 minutes between them, going 2-17 from outside, scoring a total of 8 pts.

    For a team that has zero defense, they can't afford to have a bad offensive game. And that's exactly what they had tonight. 1-6?! I knew they'd be bad, but not this bad. We're in danger of breaking Philadelphia's NBA record of only 9 wins in a season.

    I commend Donnie for giving us hope after this season, for the fine job he's done in protecting the cap space. As for D'Antoni, I question his recommendation for acquiring Gallinari (who may end up being a fine shooter, that all fine and dandy, but.....), and passing up a huge defensive presence in Brook Lopez when we had a chance to draft him. I always felt that we needed to start with a center to build our defense back up again. As of right now, we are sorely missing that presence in the middle.

    If this team isn't improved 'GREATLY' after this season, I'm gonna go with #8 and wait for the playoffs in about 20 years. I'm welcoming the Nets to Brooklyn more and more as this joke rolls along.
  16. Gabebrooks
    10. Posted by Gabebrooks Sun Nov 8 12:54am EST

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    Now Skiles HAS to play Meeks!
  17. Lind
    9. Posted by Lind Sun Nov 8 12:50am EST

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    slimey haaaaaa that was funny, hats off 2 you. Chris Duuuuuhonnnnnnnnnnnnnnn rules
  18. Blair
    8. Posted by Blair Sun Nov 8 12:39am EST

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    new york new york, u r really bad and hav been for ages. I giv u another 20 years b4 u even make the nba finals.
  19. slimey
    7. Posted by slimey Sun Nov 8 12:17am EST

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    duhon looks like a black freddy krueger
  20. <i>barnaby8787</i>
    6. Posted by barnaby8787 Sat Nov 7 11:54pm EST

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    IB, you're an idiot...the knicks had no way of knowing rubio would still be there at 5....everyone projected him to sacramento at 4...in regards to the game, it was pathetically bad...gallo takes practically no shots compared to harrington and chandler, yet is the best shooter on the team...only good to come out of this game was the play of ghostface...hopefully he starts next game over duhon...not counting on it though...
  21. Blair
    5. Posted by Blair Sat Nov 7 11:43pm EST

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    ooo yeah bucks good @#$% keep it up for the mad buck fans that r out there, this years goin to b a good one for us. Bogut your a champ.
  22. IB
    4. Posted by IB Sat Nov 7 11:37pm EST

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    knicks just should have given chandler to the wizards for the 5th pick and got rubio jus like they were supposed too but instead thought highly of chandler and kept him... 7 games in and u kan see he's not for this team
  23. slimey
    3. Posted by slimey Sat Nov 7 11:30pm EST

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    i guess chandler sucks real bad too huh?
  24. slimey
    2. Posted by slimey Sat Nov 7 11:25pm EST

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    we need larry hughes to take over the point until we can get a suitable replacement for duhon ,who decided he wants to play out his contract and become a janitor somewhere.
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