The thing about draft busts is... They’re supposed to fade into obscurity and become punchlines, not randomly have an All-Star season and rejuvenate their careers out-of-nowhere. That’s not how it works.
Andrew Bogut? Andrew Bogut!
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↵Big Baby’s inner monologue there—as he peels himself off the floor and grabs his dignity from the cameraman nearby—probably echoes all of our thoughts: “Since when can Andrew Bogut do THAT?”
↵Truth is, he’s been doing it all year. While Brandon Jennings has gotten most of the credit on a national level, it’s been Bogut who’s most valuable to Milwaukee. Since February 1st, the Bucks are 14-4, with Bogut averaging of 16.7 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 55% shooting. But even better, he’s been huge on defense: since February, he’s averaged three blocks-per-game, as the Bucks have been among the league leaders in defensive efficiency.
↵Does this mean we can no longer make jokes about drafting a gawky Australian first in the NBA draft? Absolutely not. Anytime you take a goofy seven foot white guy over Chris Paul and Deron Williams... Well, you’re probably the Milwaukee Bucks.
↵But Bogut and the Bucks beat the Celtics last night. And look at that dunk! The old jokes are still funny, but out of nowhere, Bogut and the Bucks are no longer a running punchline.
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