Brandon Jennings name has popped up in trade rumors this off season, but the Bucks star thinks he’s staying in Milwaukee. Continue reading →

Brandon Jennings has made his mark on the NBA in a short amount of time, now he could be leaving Milwaukee. Continue reading →

Bucks GM John Hammond and assistant GM Jeff Weltman traveled to Europe to scout for the upcoming draft.  Continue reading →

Scott Skiles doesn’t hide his feelings much from the media. The Bucks coach said this season’s non-playoff performance wasn’t good enough. Instead of blaming injuries or his players, Skiles told the JOURNAL TIMES that he’s the guy to blame.

“I failed in my job description,” Skiles said. He then added, “I wasn’t brought here to win 35 games.”

Corey Maggette has been so bad in Milwaukee that he was benched, now the Bucks are stuck with his fat contract. Continue reading…

Michael Redd has experienced the agony of an anterior cruciate ligament tear not once but twice in a 12-month period. And now, 13 months after tearing up his left knee for a second time, the Milwaukee Bucks guard is ready to return. Continue reading…

Ray Patterson, who turned 89 Jan. 15, was the president of the Bucks when the expansion franchise bought its way into the NBA, and when Kareem Abdul-Jabbar came into the NBA, the league actually

Bucks point guard Brandon Jennings knows his return date is getting closer as he progresses from a Dec. 20 surgery to repair a fractured bone in his left foot. “I just got some X-rays again, and everything looks fine,” Jennings said after the Bucks’ practice session Tuesday. “But they’re going to hold me back awhile. “It’s discouraging, of course. Six weeks would be next week (Monday). They just want to make sure everything is all right.” When Jennings underwent surgery, the team announced he would be out four to six weeks. Now it appears he will be out at least six weeks and possibly a bit longer. Jennings is doing some jogging and shooting and also experimenting with several shoes while trying to get the right fit. “I’m testing three new pair with my orthotics in there,” Jennings said. “I’ve still got to get a good feel of what shoes I’m going to start wearing.” “I’m running out of suits and suit jackets,” Jennings quipped about watching so many games in dress clothes. “I’ve repeated twice already, but nobody’s said a word.” Jennings had been hoping to play in his hometown of Los Angeles when the Bucks meet the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, but he will have to practice before he can get into a game. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Brandon Jennings believes mid-January is a good target date for his return from surgery on his left foot.  Continue reading →

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Brandon Jennings – who played in Italy two seasons ago – was one of the first to say that if there is a lockout, he would be open to heading overseas to play basketball until a resolution is met. It could be part of a growing trend as the season goes on. — Beyond The Beat

Andrew Bogut did not travel with the team because of a back injury, and Bucks coach Scott Skiles did not sound optimistic that the center would join the team for Wednesday’s game in Denver. “He’s not on the trip, so probably not,” said Skiles. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Michael Redd finally was back in Milwaukee on Thursday. No, not in a Bucks uniform. But at least he was in the city and at least he finally can see a possible return date following two major knee injuries in the past two years. “The goal for me is February,” the one-time star guard said in an interview with FanHouse about when he hopes to return after not playing since Jan. 10, 2010. Redd, who has been rehabbing in his hometown of Columbus, Ohio, was in Milwaukee for the first time since last March. He chatted with teammates at a Bucks practice and had the Thanksgiving event he has held for eight years for disadvantaged families. That was the primary reason for Milwaukee visit. The next time Redd returns, he wants to be taking part in a Bucks practice. He said he was cleared Nov. 8 to do some basketball activities. — Fanhouse

Seven games into the season, the Bucks rank last in the National Basketball Association in points per game (89.6) and 29th or second-to-last in field goal percentage (39.9%). Among the Bucks’ projected starters Tuesday, only Bogut is shooting higher than 40% from the field (51.4%). Forward Drew Gooden is shooting 39.3%, forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute is at 39.4%, shooting guard John Salmons is at 32.4% and point guard Brandon Jennings is at 39.1%. Key reserve Corey Maggette is shooting 36.1%, Keyon Dooling 37.9% and Ersan Ilyasova 33.3%. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Bucks coach Scott Skiles received a one-year contract extension, and general manager John Hammond had the option year on his deal picked up, and both were grateful for the confidence displayed in them by team owner and president Herb Kohl. “I’m to say the least in a transient profession,” Skiles said. “When I still had two years left on my contract, it’s something the team didn’t have to do. It’s nothing I expected. “It’s nice. I enjoy working with John and I enjoy working with the Senator. We feel like we’ve got a good thing going. So why not? “We work well with the Senator and he’s given us a lot of latitude to do the things we wanted to do. That’s important.” The moves mean Skiles and Hammond will be with the Bucks through the 2012-’13 season. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel