Enter Allen, who brings a sense of style, taste and appreciation to the process. There is no Kobe vs. Shaq controversy here, no late-season, Blazerlike implosion. Cassell, Robinson and Allen, stuck in forgotten Milwaukee, actually like each other. Better yet, they respect each other. Together, the Big Three have pushed the Bucks past the 42-win mark for the first time since '91.
Attendance is up.
So are playoff expectations for a team that hasn't reached the second round in 12 years. That's people just trying to get into our heads and say there's not enough, trying so it won't work. But now people see it's working. This ain't your ordinary contender. Somehow, it all works.