It's a little quiet for me," Stackhouse said of the Bucks' locker room. "I'm going to try and liven them up a little bit and get them going ... get that bench going.
"Those types of things can really carry the guys when they're on the floor."
The Bucks didn't sign Stackhouse to be a cheerleader, though. He was added to the team to replace the scoring lost when Michael Redd was lost to injury earlier this month.
The 35-year-old made his debut Wednesday night in the Bucks' 113-107 victory over Toronto. He played 17 minutes with three points (on 1-of-5) shooting but with four assists and five rebounds -- four of them on the offensive end.
His points came on a three-pointer from the corner that gave Milwaukee a 89-87 lead with nine minues to play.
The team added Stackhouse to score points, but he's also content setting up his teammayes, too.
"If I can command attention with the ball, I'm going to try and get opportunities for the other guys," Stackhouse said.
Admittedly, it'll take some time for him to get his conditioning up to speed after being out of basketball for the better part of a year.
Stackhouse appeared in just 10 games last season with Dallas, averaging 4.2 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. To stay active, he'd been working out with the team at North Gwinett High School near Atlanta.
"It was good," Stackhouse said. "But high schoolers and Chris Bosh ... there's a just a little bit of a difference.
"I'll find my shot and hopefully, get some opportunities."
Davis signing on hold: The Brewers were expecting Doug Davis to arrive in Milwaukee Friday morning to undergo a routine physical, but travel problems put that on hold.The team sent out a press release Friday afternoon making an official announcement.
Ticket prices go up: The Packers announced Friday that they will raise ticket prices by an average of $9 for the 2010 season, the franchise's first ticket increase since 2007. The average price of a ticket last season was $64.48 (excluding club and luxury suite seats) which the club says was 30th in the 32-team National Football League.
Cavs lose Mo: The Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers will be without point guard Mo Williams for at least a month. Williams, who played for the Bucks from 2004-'08, suffered a sprained left shoulder. He's the Cavs' second-leading scorer behind LeBron James and since going to Cleveland before last season, had played in 124 of a possible 125 games.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE: January 22-24, 2010 FRIDAY
PENGUINS!
It's off to Ohio for UWM, where the Panthers kick off a road swing at 6 p.m. against Youngstown State.
uwmpanthers.com
GOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL!
The Wave plays host to Baltimore at the U.S. Cellular Arena in a 7 p.m. match.
milwaukeewave.com
HOOP IT UP, EH
Two nights after posting a 113-107 victory over the Raptors at the Bradley Center, the Bucks head to Toronto for a rematch. Game time is 6 p.m. The game won't be televised but NBA.com is letting fans watch games online this week ... for free. Check it out.
nba.com/leaguepass/online.html
THE NIGHT CHICAGO DIED
You know there will be some excitement when a Milwaukee team faces one from Chicago and tonight, when the Wolves come to the Bradley Center to face the Admirals, will be no different. The first 5,000 fans get a Nolan Yonkman bobblehead. Get your tickets by calling (414) 227-0550.
milwaukeeadmirals.com
SATURDAY
MARQUETTE OUT EAST
The Golden Eagles are in Upstate New York today for a 1 p.m. showdown with Syracuse. Down in New Jersey, the Marquette women will take on Rutgers, also a 1 p.m.
gomarquette.com
SOUTH OF THE BORDER
Illinois will get a couple of extra bucks in toll money this weekend when the UWM women travel to the Windy City to face Loyola at 1:30 p.m.
uwmpanthers.com
TEXAS TWO-STEP
The Admirals kick off a quick, two-game road trip at San Antionio. The puck drops at 7 p.m.; follow the game with a live Web cast.
milwaukeeadmirals.com
WELCOME HOME
Looking to keep track of that bean sprout that is your offspring? Bring them to the Bradley Center where fans 14 and under receive a Bucks growth chart prior to the 7:30 p.m. game against Minnesota.
bucks.com
SUNDAY
ON, WISCONSIN
Since Bo Ryan came to Madison in 2001, the Kohl Center has been one of the toughest venues for opposing teams in the country. The Badgers will try to defend their home court when Penn State comes to the state capital for a 1:30 p.m. contest. If you don't have tickets, watch it on the Big Ten Network.
uwbadgers.com
PLAYOFFS?
You've always dreamed of being a Packer and now, at least for an afternoon, you can do the same thing as your favorite Green & Gold superstar: watch the playoffs on television. The surprising Jets travel to Indianapolis at 2 p.m. for the AFC Championship while Brett Favre and the Vikings face the Saints in New Orleans at 5:40 p.m.
nflplayoffs.com
