2015-16 schedule released on 8/12

MadBlueEdwards · Post #1 » by **MadBlueEdwards** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 6:54 pm

I figured this might be worth it's own thread. Cross your fingers for a Christmas game.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/Bucks/status/631173650322821120[/tweet]

trwi7 · Post #2 » by **trwi7** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:02 pm

MadBlueEdwards wrote:Cross your fingers for a Christmas game.

Don't hold your breath.

Post #3 » by **MickeyDavis** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:05 pm

Cool, it's usually released the week of the state fair. I wonder if LED will stick to opening on the road so the home opener is a Friday or Saturday. It's been that way for many years.

MadBlueEdwards · Post #4 » by **MadBlueEdwards** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:07 pm

trwi7 wrote:
MadBlueEdwards wrote:Cross your fingers for a Christmas game.

Don't hold your breath.

I'm not expecting it at all, but for the first time ever I feel like it wouldn't be that crazy if we got one.

I think a lot of people would watch Bucks/T-Wolves even if they're not fans of either team.

Badgerlander · Post #5 » by **Badgerlander** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:10 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/NYPost_Berman/status/631179118818652162[/tweet]

Marc Berman
‏@NYPost_Berman
Sources: Knicks Opener vs. Bucks and Monroe in Milwaukee, Atlanta at home, no Christmas http://nypost.com/2015/08/11/nba-diss-to-knicks-too-lousy-for-christmas-tv-schedule/ via @nypost

Knicks schedule reveals: Opener vs. Bucks, no Christmas
By Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
The Knicks will find out what they’re missing right away when they stage their season opener Oct. 28 in Milwaukee against new Bucks center Greg Monroe, according to an NBA...

Looks like a Wednesday opener vs the Knicks

MadBlueEdwards · Post #6 » by **MadBlueEdwards** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:11 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:Cool, it's usually released the week of the state fair. I wonder if LED will stick to opening on the road so the home opener is a Friday or Saturday. It's been that way for many years.

I hope that's the case. Home opener without Giannis would suck.

MartyConlonOnTheRun · Post #7 » by **MartyConlonOnTheRun** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:15 pm

I'm assuming Thursday will be the opener and looks like it's at home? Do the Knicks draw well? Not even sure what the casual fan cares about anymore. It will probably sell out quickly with people utterly confused why Giannis and Jabari aren't starting.

trwi7 · Post #8 » by **trwi7** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:15 pm

Even with Giannis suspended, we have a good chance to beat the Knicks. Unless that's not our home opener as well and we start on the road and have a back to back at home for the second game.

Max Green · Post #9 » by **Max Green** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:20 pm

The real stars of this team (MCW & Monroe) will get to shine against the Knicks. Aussiebuck rolls over in his grave.

EastSideBucksFan · Post #10 » by **EastSideBucksFan** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:21 pm

Bucks season and home opener is vs Knicks on Oct 28th.

Will be missing Giannis, could be missing Jabari too.

Rendei · Post #11 » by **Rendei** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:21 pm

MadBlueEdwards wrote:I figured this might be worth it's own thread. Cross your fingers for a Christmas game.

Four of the five Christmas games have already been announced. Bulls vs Thunder, Clippers vs Lakers, Cavs vs Warriors, and Pelicans vs Heat. The Knicks usually get the final Christmas game, but it hasn't been made final, probably due to them sucking.

bucks2281 · Post #12 » by **bucks2281** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:21 pm

Opener at home on a Wednesday night? I hope they can draw a respectable crowd.

Badgerlander · Post #13 » by **Badgerlander** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:22 pm

According to Frank Isola NBA radio
4 Christmas Day matchups include New Orleans at Miami (noon) CLE at GSW(5pm) LAL vs LAC and Chicago vs OKC.

Mr Glass · Post #14 » by **Mr Glass** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:26 pm

Kind of glad I didn't buy a large group of the fathers day home opener packages. Cant see Wednesday home opener drawing as well as the previous weekenders.

Badgerlander · Post #15 » by **Badgerlander** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:33 pm

Last year we sold out a Friday nighter vs the Sixers, I would think that the Knicks and Melo will help sell out on a Wednesday opener

Badgerlander · Post #16 » by **Badgerlander** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:40 pm

Chris Herring ‏@HerringWSJ 5m5 minutes ago
Last time Bucks opened season at home, it was against Michael Jordan, who was playing in his second career game. Melo was 108 days old.

Chris Herring ‏@HerringWSJ 15m15 minutes ago
Chris Herring retweeted Marc Berman
Would be Bucks' first time opening at home in 31 years.

MadBlueEdwards · Post #17 » by **MadBlueEdwards** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:47 pm

EastSideBucksFan wrote:Bucks season and home opener is vs Knicks on Oct 28th.

Is this confirmed?

Looking at last season's schedule, there were three games on Tuesday of the opening week. Houston/Lakers played in one of them and both played the next day.

Mr Glass · Post #18 » by **Mr Glass** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 8:11 pm

So in essence, Wednesday could be a "Soft Open" home opener, then a Friday or Saturday home game could bring the real crowd with Giannis back on the court...

Post #19 » by **MickeyDavis** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 8:12 pm

Wednesday night home opener against a crappy team and without Giannis. Bleh.

EastSideBucksFan · Post #20 » by **EastSideBucksFan** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 8:14 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:Wednesday night home opener against a crappy team and without Giannis. Bleh.

Yeah, would've rather seen us start on the road.

To be without Giannis & Jabari (possibly) for the home opener is total buzzkill.