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Welcome to the NBA Tobias Harris!
- Tobias Harris got off the "not playing in the NBA" schneid today, as he played.
- He was glad to have the opportunity and reminded everyone that he could not have done this (playing in the NBA) without constant supervision from his mother and God.
- Coach Scott Skiles said that he played hard and that he showed effort and energy while definitely impressing the other team with his basketball IQ.
- He showed his ability to get points when he scored the ball through the basket with his hands after using his legs to jump the Tobias.
- He has room to improve as he has youth and potential to draw upon as he gets older. He'll need to lose his baby fat but someday he'll definitely get it.
MadTown's Unofficial Scientifically Inaccurate Guesstimated Partial Mock Draft
by MadTown Hoops on Jun 21, 2011 2:46 AM EDT
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Well, here it goes. A very sketchy mock top ten selections draft by yours truly.
Let's just say no trades go down and the draft just plays out, what could happen?
I'll see your grizzly bears, cowboy, and terrifyingly large eagle and raise you a dragon, some pandas and what looks suspiciously like an atomic bomb, though it could be an armor plated shark. Oh, it's on.
Brandon Jennings in the Darjeeling Limited
What are your draft predictions? Here are a few of mine.
- That the Jazz will select Jimmer Fredette, essentially moving up all teams behind them one pick
- That the Raptors will go with a dark horse international player, i.e. Donatas Motiejunas
- The Bucks are going to baffle the NBA world by taking a project with "hustle" that can't shoot, thus allowing the Bucks to shoot the worst percentage in history, so John Hammond can finally win the $50 bet with Joe Dumars.
- The Spurs are going to own everybody like usual, Phoenix will trade away a pick or two for $3 million
- It just won't be the same without Kevin Pritchard
The moment Dwight Howard decided to leave the Orlando Magic
Today is a Bad Day for Basketball
by MadTown Hoops on Feb 22, 2011 6:45 AM EST
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A Moment of Silence for Coach Sloan
by MadTown Hoops on Feb 11, 2011 4:22 PM EST
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Some things aren't appreciated until they move on. I just saw the news that Jerry Sloan is stepping down from his position as head coach of the Utah Jazz, a position he held for over twenty years. This in a league where lead coach changes are so prevalent that the situation is compared to a merry-go-round. The true impact of what has happened in Utah has yet to truly sink in. The NBA isn't losing another Sam Mitchell, Sloan is an icon of the sport. This is like the Statue of Liberty stepping down and moving to Florida, the NBA has lost someone too valuable to account for.
via a.espncdn.com
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A Moment of Silence for Coach Sloan
by MadTown Hoops on Feb 11, 2011 4:16 PM EST
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Some things aren't appreciated until they move on. I just saw the news that Jerry Sloan is stepping down from his position as head coach of the Utah Jazz, a position he held for over twenty years. This in a league where lead coach changes are so prevalent that the situation is compared to a merry-go-round. The true impact of what has happened in Utah has yet to truly sink in. The NBA isn't losing another Sam Mitchell, Sloan is an icon of the sport. This is like the Statue of Liberty stepping down and moving to Florida, the NBA has lost someone too valuable to account for.
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Let's get Love
This trade is successful in the trade machine and it would probably work because David Kahn has a thing for awkward Europeans. Yes, I know Delfino is Argentinean, I'm talking about Ersan.
Sanders to Bucks
by MadTown Hoops on Jun 24, 2010 9:15 PM EDT
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With the fifteenth pick in the NBA draft, the Milwaukee Bucks have selected... Larry Sanders! I for one am ecstatic. He is long, strong and a terrific blocker. He brings an inside presence that the Bucks need behind Bogut and the announcers at ESPN emphasized that he is extremely coachable. He came in recently and Skiles had a meal with the man. I think that the front office got a good sense that his heart is in the right place. So what do you think?
via i.cdn.turner.com
This is listed as Larry Sanders in Google search. I can't tell yet.
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My Draft Wishlist
by MadTown Hoops on Jun 24, 2010 11:33 AM EDT
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This is just one man's opinion, but on the morning of the NBA draft, here are a few of the players that I would like to see become Milwaukee Bucks:
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Philly Looks Vulnerable, Let's Get Turner!
by MadTown Hoops on Jun 12, 2010 2:54 PM EDT
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I'm increasingly convinced that the thing to do is a trade with Philly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2ajaaDDjT8
Evan Turner Naismith Player of the Year Candidate Video (via fantahsyking)
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Now is the Time to Make a Move
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 29, 2010 11:03 AM EST
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Each year there are a few teams which, due to chemistry issues or cheap owners or trade demands, end up in a position of vulnerability. The savvy GM exploits these situations, sometimes resulting in a championship (Pau Gasol to Lakers, Kevin Garnett to Celtics). This year is no exception and there are a few teams and situations ready to be used to the Bucks' advantage.
Everybody Loves Hammond
by MadTown Hoops on Aug 21, 2009 1:25 AM EDT
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After the Larry Harris era, it is still so refreshing to hear good things said about our GM. He is well-liked by pretty much everyone who has worked with/for him. This from Sporting News:
http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/article/2009-08-20/delfino-welcomed-bucks-boguts-back-better
"Hammond knew both Delfino and Johnson from his days as assistant general manager in Detroit when he helped draft both. Delfino said Hammond was the catalyst for his NBA return, which happened in a span of less than six days.
'He’s a person I trust," Delfino said. "I was really, really happy to be involved. Happy is the word.' "
Sure didn't seem like anybody trusted Harris. Perhaps even more so than the focus on defense, this is the culture change the Bucks have sorely needed. If I were a free agent, I'd be more likely to sign to play for someone I trust. So it's been a year, how do you feel about Hammond as the Milwaukee Bucks GM?
What Is the Deal With National Coverage?
by MadTown Hoops on Jul 12, 2009 1:56 AM EDT
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I do not understand the national media’s response to the Bucks’ summer. A good example of how folks outside of Wisconsin view the Jefferson trade and loss of Villanueva is Yahoo’s team report for the Bucks:
"NBA officials are still baffled as to why Bucks general manager John Hammond didn’t even extend a qualifying offer to veteran F Charlie Villanueva. Villanueva was coming off a quality season and he’s still only 24 years old. What’s more, the Bucks have a dearth of reliable power forwards on their roster. Villanueva ended up signing a contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Bucks owner Herb Kohl has a reputation of sometimes meddling in the team’s player personnel decisions. Some observers felt Kohl may have been behind the Bucks’ recent decision to trade veteran small forward Richard Jefferson to San Antonio for virtually nothing (Bruce Bowen, Kurt Thomas and Fabricio Oberto, the last of whom was then traded to Detroit for Amir Johnson). But Bucks general manager John Hammond said Kohl didn’t mandate any salary dump and that it was strictly his call to make the trade and open up more "options" for the team."
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Free Agency Begins ... NOW!
by MadTown Hoops on Jul 1, 2009 10:55 AM EDT
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So, that magical time of the year is back when the Bucks alternately have no cap space and sit tight or have cap space and watch all of their targets choose sunnier destinations. That's right Bucks fans, it's free agency time!
Sporting News has a great breakdown of available free agents.
http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/The_Baseline/entry/view/26145/nba_free-agent_watch
Brandon Jennings: A True NBA Enigma
by MadTown Hoops on Jun 27, 2009 5:09 PM EDT
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So I have been reading about our new point guard. One thing that can be said for him: he says all the right things. He has been an elite prospect for long enough that he has learned to craft an intriguing narrative. It is centered on his becoming a man overseas, overcoming adversity and cultural barriers all while learning a team centric version of basketball. He talks defense and doing what is necessary to help the team win. It all goes down smooth for Bucks fans weary of the histrionics and selfishness of past floor generals.
But how is he in real life?
Draft News From Around the State
by MadTown Hoops on Jun 19, 2009 3:02 AM EDT
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These guys both cover the Bucks. Can you tell the true fan?
via www.nba.com
Check out Mike Hunt's latest masterpiece of an article. He yet again shows how little he cares for the Bucks:
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/48566272.html
Worried About Hammond
by MadTown Hoops on May 6, 2009 2:12 PM EDT
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After a year, how's our head honcho doing? Clearly he's helped to establish a new culture, and it's refreshing to hear outsiders compliment our team on being professional from top to bottom. But he's made some puzzling personnel moves that have contributed in part to the migraine of a summer ahead.
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Ominous Signs of Things to Come?
by MadTown Hoops on Feb 26, 2009 3:45 PM EST
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We all knew things were tough all over these days, but this is somewhat shocking. The NBA took out a loan of $175 million from J.P. Morgan to then give to ailing franchises. Turns out 15 of 30 teams need some form of assistance.
Mo an All Star?
by MadTown Hoops on Feb 11, 2009 3:47 AM EST
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Well, after a few weeks of inexplicable harping by various media luminaries, Mo Williams is an All Star. That's right folks, Mo has been bestowed the greatest in season honor the NBA has, and will join such equals as Lebron James, Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul in Phoenix.
When Do You Think the Trade Will Happen? Who Will It Involve?
by MadTown Hoops on Jan 17, 2009 10:37 PM EST
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So the rumor mill has churned for nearly a month now, with a new minor trade rumbling through the blogs each week. Do you think a trade is imminent? If so, who do you believe will be involved?
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