Bucks Update: Yeah, It Was the Thunder, But I'm Pretty Impressed

I was driving on Highway 45 this morning when I passed a billboard that was advertising $10 upper-level Bucks tickets through the end of 2008. "Man, do I love the Bucks," I thought. I realized then that maybe I came down a little too hard on my assessment of the Bucks' season-opening loss against Chicago. In that loss, I saw a lot of things I saw in the 2007-08 Bucks, when writing about them became more of a chore. They didn't shoot well, defend well, and Michael Redd continued to prove he only cared about his scoring average. One night later, I realized I may have overreacted. Sure, a 98-87 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder doesn't really prove anything, but I was pretty impressed with their play tonight. Quick thoughts: Besides Bogut getting in foul trouble early again, he looked pretty good. He's definitely the glue that holds this team together. An even 20 points each out of Redd, Jefferson, and Villaneuva. The three of them played together, and played to their strengths. I ... (link)