by Doug Smith
The Raptors play host to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night (7 p.m., TSN and Sportsnet 590 The FAN). Here are three things to know about the Bucks:
1. A TROUBLE SOUL
The Bucks may be without centre Larry Sanders after he was assessed a Flagrant 2 foul for a violent elbow to the head of Oklahoma City’s Steven Adams on Saturday night. Sanders could be suspended and it would be another sorry chapter in a horrible year that has included missing 25 games with a thumb injury sustained in an incident in a Milwaukee bar and a confrontation with teammate Gary Neal in the locker room in front of reporters about a week ago.
Sanders signed a four-year, $44 million contract last summer.
2. A PLEASANT SURPRISE
Teenage rookie Giannis Antetokounmpo has worked his way into the starting lineup. He’s a gifted 6-9 guard who only averages about seven points a game but who has huge potential.
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3. LEADING THE WAY
It’s not by design but the Bucks are far, far out in front of the “tanking” race in the NBA this season.
At 7-29, they are 2 ½ games ahead of (or behind?) in Orlando in the race for worst overall record and have lost five straight coming into the game.
Source:- http://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2014/01/12/raptors_vs_milwaukee_bucks_monday_game_preview_7_pm_tsn.html
The Raptors play host to the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night (7 p.m., TSN and Sportsnet 590 The FAN). Here are three things to know about the Bucks:
1. A TROUBLE SOUL
The Bucks may be without centre Larry Sanders after he was assessed a Flagrant 2 foul for a violent elbow to the head of Oklahoma City’s Steven Adams on Saturday night. Sanders could be suspended and it would be another sorry chapter in a horrible year that has included missing 25 games with a thumb injury sustained in an incident in a Milwaukee bar and a confrontation with teammate Gary Neal in the locker room in front of reporters about a week ago.
Sanders signed a four-year, $44 million contract last summer.
2. A PLEASANT SURPRISE
Teenage rookie Giannis Antetokounmpo has worked his way into the starting lineup. He’s a gifted 6-9 guard who only averages about seven points a game but who has huge potential.
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3. LEADING THE WAY
It’s not by design but the Bucks are far, far out in front of the “tanking” race in the NBA this season.
At 7-29, they are 2 ½ games ahead of (or behind?) in Orlando in the race for worst overall record and have lost five straight coming into the game.
Source:- http://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2014/01/12/raptors_vs_milwaukee_bucks_monday_game_preview_7_pm_tsn.html
