Redd and Jefferson can score, and Bogut can rebound, but what else do they have? Certainly not defense.

They have all the elements, finally, to make a long run in the playoffs. Probably next year, though. Need one year to gel. Plus their division is toughest in basketball now. Tough road ahead.

Ah, the poor ol' Milwaukee Bucks. I root 'em on faithfully each year, and they slap me stupid for my troubles. Cursed by the Lew Alcindor trade (and still smarting over the release of George Karl), they'll miss the playoffs again in '06 as former has-beens (Cleveland, Orlando, and New York) rebuild with intent. Andy Bogut may prove disastrous (unless he learns to rebound), T.J. Ford is a big question mark with the spinal injury, and Michael Redd is poised for a big-bucks haul with either the Knicks or the Mavericks. EVERYONE else is trade bait. With Porter out as coach (excellent move, by the way), will take a fit of inspiration to find someone suitable (do I hear Larry Brown knocking?). A once-dependable franchise reeling from a lack of direction.

Ever since they lost in the 2001 Eastern Finals, they've gone further and further downhill. Who's leading that team anyway? It's certainly not Coach Terry Porter.

TJ Ford, see you in 2004-05.

Unbelievable overachievers. Had more wins at the break than most had predicted for the season.

things were looking good when they traded robinson for kucoc buthten trade ray allen for gary payton????!!! and mj doesnt get the team? boring boring, the worst thing that happened was herb kohl buying the team and driving don nelson away

The talent is there, but whats up whith missing the playoffs this year.

Ray Allen lights it up from the outside. They're one of the best shooting teams in the league. I wish they could've beaten the Sixers last year in the playoffs.

The Bucks aren't a bad team, but they aren't that good either. They receive some credit for trying a lot, but they fail at every attempt to win a game. It seems like there's one person that they relie on during their game, and whether the person is good or bad, they will either win or lose the game.