This season may be “playoff or bust”
for GM John Hammond and head coach Scott Skiles, who are both
entering contract years, but it is by no means the case for the rest
of the team. Sure, the Bucks would like to get back to the playoffs,
but so would every team. What I'm saying here is this: if the Bucks
don't make the playoffs this year, don't give up on the team and blow
it up. Here's why...
The Bucks are young. If,
by the end of this year, John Henson would make the starting lineup
at center (doubtful, but for the sake of my argument we'll roll with
it), their lineup would consist of Jennings (age 23), Ellis (27),
Harris (20), Ilyasova (25), and Henson (22). (All the ages listed
here are the player's ages at the end of the 2012-2013 NBA season).
That is a young team with a ton of talent and upside.
Not only is their
starting line up young, they have a relatively youthful bench at each
position as well. At the guard position, rookie Doron Lamb is just
21. At the forward position, Udoh is 25, Sanders is 24, and Mbah a
Moute is 26. That's youthful depth at every position.
The addition of
veteran contributors at every position is why I think the Bucks will
not only be good for years to come, but will make the playoffs this
year. True point guard Beno Udrih is 30, forward/guard Mike Dunleavy
is 32, forward Drew Gooden is 31, and centers Samuel Dalembert and
Joel Przybilla are 31 and 33.
If
the Bucks can stay healthy, I think the Deer are to be Feared once
again. I will boldly predict them to be 6th
in the East this year.
-Zack
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