KEY SPORTS
Bucks off to fast start with taller front line
THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS got the National Basketball season off to a fast start with wins at home and on the road, thanks in part to a taller and stronger front line than they have had in many seasons.
After missing the playoffs last season, the Bucks acquired Samuel Dalembert (6-11, 250) from the Houston Rockets. Then, free agent Joel Przybilla (7-1, 255) returned for another stint with his first team. First-round pick John Henson (6-11, 220) and Larry Sanders (6-11, 235) add to the front court presence available to coach Scott Skiles.
"There is no reason why we won't have a legiti- mate shot-blocker on the court for every minute of every game," says GM John Hammond.
For scoring, the Bucks rely on the backcourt punch of Monta Ellis and Brandon Jennings.
The Bucks play home games at the BMO Harris Bradley Center, 1001 N. Fourth St. Tickets may be obtained at the Bradley Center Box Office or www.bucks .com.
Guard Brandon Jennings returns to lead Bucks
Upcoming home games: Dec. 1 vs. Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 vs. Charlotte Bobcats, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 vs. Sacramento Kings, 7 p.m. Dec. 15 vs. LA Clippers, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 vs. Indiana Pacers, 7 p.m. Dec. 22 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 26 vs. Brooklyn Nets, 7 p.m. Dec. 29 vs. Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m.
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