As if it wasn’t enough that the Bucks start the season with 12 of their first 18 on the road, now the preseason schedule includes a quick little jaunt to China for a pair against Golden State.
On the bright side, both games will be televised nationally in the US, bringing their total TV appearances this season up to, I believe, three.
With a new coach and a roster that isn’t quite “his” yet, there was a good chance that the team would stumble out of the gate whether or not the NBA had stacked the deck against them. Now, it is almost guaranteed. In the long run it’s probably a good thing, since this team isn’t a likely playoff team anyway, so a couple of more losses early in the season means better draft position. But why should I have to be thinking draft position before training camp even starts?
In another incredible coincidence, the Bucks finish the preseason on October 24th in Chicago, before opening the regular season on October 28th … in Chicago. You just gotta use that “Skiles comes back to face the Bulls” angle as much as possible, I guess. One advantage, though, is that means two road games with very little travel.
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1 Brian // Aug 29, 2008 at 6:10 am
Things just keep getting better for us don’t they? Is there a thebratwurst.com for Cleveland fans? After the trade, I might just jump ship.
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