Andrew Bogut is down for the count.
The elbow injury the Milwaukee Bucks center sustained in Saturday's game has turned out to be much more serious than originally feared, as Bogut reportedly has dislocated his right elbow, sprained his right wrist, and broken his right hand.
Talk about a trifecta.
But this isn't the time to sit around moping, dropping your head because the loss of Bogut means you can kiss your fantasy basketball playoff hopes goodbye or because betting on the Bucks down the stretch just lost its luster.
It's time now (if it already hadn't been) to start thinking about the big picture.
Milwaukee has been riding on cruise control after exploding out of the gates following the All-Star break, and the Bucks were just starting to seriously be regarded as one of the better Eastern Conference teams.
Having Bogut and a well-balanced offense (along with a solid defense) intact meant a healthy, confident bunch going up against supposedly more athletic, superior teams in the playoffs.
Without Bogut, however, Milwaukee's inside game is severely diminished, and now the Miami Heat would even app ...
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Andrew Bogut Done for Season: Are the Milwaukee Bucks Finished as Well?
April 5th, 2010 by kevin roberts Leave a reply »
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