A Request For Flintstone (AKA Charlie Bell)

[Chapter29]

Heya CB.

Glad to see you posting here again. Hope the knee gets better and back to full strength soon.

When I look at the Bucks I really only see a few players that are keepers. Bogut, Yi, Sessions, Mason and yourself. The rest can be moved or not as far as I am concerned. Hustle, defense, team play and chemistry must be stressed this offseason. Get Bogut a PG who he works well with is my hope. Sessions?

Take some time off, relax and heal up. But please, please, get some hard work in this offseason and come back ready for action. This season was a tough one for you and I fully understand that, but the Bell we saw in the 1st half is not the Bell we have come to expect.

If you can when you have time talk a little about the team under Sessions. Can he run this team? He seems to have a knack for getting players the ball where they need it. He seems to be a good fit, but he is a rook and it was the end of a miserable season so its hard to tell if he is for real or not.

[75totheMACCfund]

in all seriousness though, what did you get Ron Walter for his birthday?

[xTitan]

in all seriousness though, what did you get Ron Walter for his birthday?

[yuedar]

Hey whats up Charlie? I dunno if you remember me or not but you personally gave me a ticket to the playoff series game 4 vs detroit. i sat with your wife and krystal. I never got the chance to thank you for that so thank you!

Anyway I was wondering which play style you perfer if you'd rather do run and gun or a more slow grind it out half court offense?

Also anyone in particular you would like to see the Bucks draft?

[DannoMac20]

What's up CB?

Are you willing to give out your PS3 name for online? What games do you play?

Do you know of any players that are almost "guaranteed" to be gone?

Who do you hope the Bucks draft?

[Bernman]

Just out of interest Charlie, have you ever been to Australia before?

I live in Australia, and would really like to see you guys play an NBA game down here lol. We already have a few ex NBA players playing down here in the NBL. Julius Hodge, Sean Lampley and Orien Greene just to name a few.

Plus I am sure the fans would go crazy down here for Bogut. Would you personally like to play a pre-season NBA game down here in Australia? Have you ever visited here before?

Thanks Charlie!

I think the Bucks playing their first exhibition game of the Autumn, in Australia, is a great idea (as long as we know Drew is committed to the franchise). Playing a regular season game, or a later game there, isn't logistically sound. That's a hell of a flight, which could adversely impact them in the game following.

Bogut's Aussie fandom is fringe in nature right now, so getting a buzz going domestically and emotionally investing them in the Bucks for a night would be helpful. Also, I think the team should play more games in Green Bay and Madison, in the preseason. Interest in the Bucks isn't exactly ubiquitous in this state.

[Bernman]

Charlie, what was your and the team's reaction to Bogut's air high fiving spectacle?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc11PUnFgkQ

[SupremeHustle]

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i'm telling you, you're wrong about this one. even nba players know the right answer

I think he's decided to taste test both before he answers.

[VegasKuehl]

CB,
Still keep up with Andre Hutson and Mateen? What are those guys up to nowadays?

[Chuck Diesel]

CB,
Still keep up with Andre Hutson and Mateen? What are those guys up to nowadays?

I can answer that one. Mateen finished up the year tearing up the D-league for the Bakersfield Jam, and Hutson made nice money playing for a top team in Turkey.

[flintstone]

At the end of the season did LK let go a little? Did he pretty much know that he was a goner?

I think he knew that once LH was fired that his time was running out.

[Will Perdude]

Charlie...

Just wanted you to know that my buddies and I had a killer intramural team in college named "the forty ounce thieves"... we named it after your boy Matteen, and I'm sure you remember why. Good times. Good times.

[flintstone]

If Sessions is the primary backup point guard next season, will you feel more comfortable going back to being the primary backup SG/SF and not having to worry about being a point guard as well?

I am comfortable at both positions. I was rusty this year from not playing all summer so I will be more on top of my game next season and ready to do whatever the new coach wants me to do.

[flintstone]

Once you get back on the court this summer what things will you be working on personally to keep improving your game?

I think I will continue to work on my ball handling. Also work on runners and floaters and finishing in the paint. I feel I can get better in that area.

[flintstone]

Charlie-I'm the board's resident fan of international basketball. I'm really hoping TEAM USA can reclaim gold after an 8 year drought, but we really haven't been able to adapt to the international game.

Guys like yourself, Anthony Parker and Mike Batiste have all had a lot of success laying overseas under international rules, yet didn't seem to be considered by USA Basketball ( I know you played in 05, but that wasn't a major competition).

I feel like guys with your knowledge of FIBA could be a big asset to the squad. Is playing for team USA something you would be interested in? What do we have to do to take back the gold? Finally, who are some of the best international guys you've played against who are not in the NBA?

I would be all for playing for team USA. Who wouldn't. I think in order to win the gold they need to be able to be consistent from behind the arc. European teams can play zone and pack the paint so I think outside shooting will be key.
I think all the guys I played against are in the NBA now. Manu, Marco Jaric, Calderon, Navaro, Bellinelli from GS. Oberto, and me Scola were the top 2 players in Spain the year I was there. I think the talent over there is great.