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Brandon Jennings ZOMG FTW LOL *Spoilers*

"Brandon Jennings 55 Nov. 1909"

Oldest rookie ever.

I wouldn't worry too much about team chemistry and Redd. Awesome game from the rookie, but there's not much teamwork going on when he basically just dribbled up the court and shot the ball. Thing is it just kept going in! You might almost say he did-a-Ballinger...

I know...after notning in the first and a solid return in the 2nd, it was that 27-point explosion in the 3rd quarter!

Hopefully Redd does not return this week....

Oh yeah, thanks for putting up the scoring records Isaac! I didn't have time, but I was hoping someone would do the honours!

No surprises that Wilt has the top two scores. He didn't outdo Jennings by much though!

Definitely a few GMs of clubs who picked higher than the Bucks taking a big shot of their favourite whiskey right now... and Minny and New York are taking it in turns to scull from the bottle I reckon!

Ahh X, your sarcasm is deadly, but it can't penetrate my teflon shell! Ilyasova may not have a good +/- but he was doing the right things out there, taking and making some good shots at critical times in the 4th when the Warriors were making life difficult for Jennings.

He got beat a few times on D, but it wasn't poor play on his part - mostly just Maggette outmuscling him like he does to most players!

I think he and Delfino are proving to be excellent compliments to Warrick and Mbah a Moute (neither of whom can shoot from range). They've got some good versatility at the forward spots now and that is allowing them to match up well with most opponents.

Wow is all I can say. How god is this kid?

Great news for Bucks fans but I must admit I'm a bit worried about Redd's impending return. He could stuff up the team chemistry that is going on right now.

Bogut and Jennings are carrying this team, and with good input and development from Ilyasova and Warrick they can do well.

Alot of scouts questioned hios ability to shoot the ball consistently, and they questioned his range. But in the 1t 7 games he is showing how much off-season work he has put into his shooting; He was shooting the 3-ball at 45.5% coming into this game. He has also shown his versatility..in just 7 games, his careers high in assists and rebounds is 9.( Averaging 5.2 APG and 4.3 RPG.)
With Jennings success in the NBA, will high school stars give more thought into Europe? Did anyone see the article about Latavious Williams--The Guy who jumped straight from High School to the D-League. This guy was was a baller too, and had an offer from Memphis but wanted the money straight away. Its eay for us to wonder why they don't go to College and play there..But we have to remember the financial positions that some of their families are in. The availability of money immediately will, IMO, make Europe weigh heavier on high school stars.

X - no Jennings was the primary ball-handler and playmaker, but GS went small and fast (as they tend to do) and so Skiles decided Ridnour was a better matchup. Bell was also struggling with his shot early, so I think that was another reason.

Ridnour did a really good job of making plays on the few occasions where Jennings got himself into trouble and the rest of the time was smart enough to get the hell out of the way!

Bell redeemed himself with some key scores late in the game when the Warriors were putting them under pressure and Ilyasova continued to show good signs, filling in admirably for Bogut in the 4th while he was in foul trouble.

All in all, the Bucks are finally a fun team to watch again after several horror years!

Another reason why Redd should be traded. The team hasn't missed a step so far since he left.

Stick him on the mid-season trading block for another 2 man. Leave Bell at the 2 for now and boost the bench some more.

I watched the game and have seen a bit of the Bucks this season and I don't think Jennings is going to hurt Bogut's numbers one bit. He is actually helping Bogut instead, because they are basically running two plays: pick and roll with Bogut and Jennings or a post up for Bogut.

I do agree Redd might be one too many guys needing the ball. If they can find the right deal they should trade him, but they have to get him healthy first so a team will give up something of value!

The broadcasters said that Jennings broke Abdul-Jabbar's rookie records with his 29 in the third and 55 in the game. Early days yet, but they also showed that Jennings +20ppg and +5apg averages to start the season are in elite company. Only the Big O, Lebron, Jordan and Iverson have averaged better over their entire rookie season!

The thing that gobsmacked me the most though was that those points scoring records were only Bucks records! What's the freaking league record for a rookie then?!?!

Other good stuff: Bogut's jam and Meeks three point bomb from the backcourt to end the third quarter!

Such a great game to watch that I don't even mind that my Celtics couldn't beat the Pacers this morning!

oh yeah Bogut went 9-12 so give the man some of the ball too!!

Good shooting performance, but god help Bogut when a rookie point is jacking up those shots and Redd is back.. maybe Jennings will change his role, but will be interesting as won't be much left after those are done two jacking up shots.. trade Redd for whatever there needs are now me thinks and build around Bogut and Jennings