Bucks Here To Win Now

I talked about being pumped for the NBA Offseason and it basically was for the LeBron extravaganza but also it had something to do with the Milwaukee Bucks. I wanted to see what the Executive of the Year was going to do.  He has made an impact and it appears to make a dent in the Eastern Conference. On day 1 of the NBA Offseason, they signed Drew Gooden and John Salmons, I couldn't be happier.

While five years for both is a lot, these are two players that are in their late 20s that want to win now and know the Bucks started something last season with their sixth place finish in the Eastern Conference.  Both of these players get that the Deer have a fan base coming back and people that will support them like they wouldn't believe.  So with these two signings and the other stuff that Hammond has done, is it fair to call the Bucks a top four team in the Eastern Conference?

Sure we have to wait to see what all the free agents do this summer, but if you look at their starting lineup with Jennings-Salmons-Maggette-Gooden-Bogut that equates to four guys who can get 20 on any given night and two guys who can definitely get 10 boards a game.  Then you look at their bench, Mbah-Moute, Douglas-Roberts, Ilyasova, Sanders, and there are more players after that.  The Bucks all the sudden have a deep bench with a bunch of guys who can score plus they all have good size making them deep inside, which was something we needed last season. 

The other thing that speaks volumes about the two early signings from two veterans, I believe the entire team really loves what Scott Skiles preaches and his bulldog demeanor works for this group of players. The reputation on Skiles is that everyone gets tired of him by about the third or fourth year, and with players willingly knowing what they are signing on for, it shows they want to make a deep run in the playoffs. If you need proof, read the Journal's piece on Brandon Jennings where he talks about Corey Maggette talking to him about work outs and that he loves that Sanders can run the floor.  Jennings appears to be 10 years older than he really is.

Trust me, just like last season you will want to Fear the Deer and trust me, it will be with homecourt advantage in the playoffs.  The Bucks are ready to make their leap. 

-Charlie.