Bucks Season Starts Tonight at Bradley Center

It's been a while since I have posted about our Milwaukee Bucks. The lockout took a lot out me. A quarter of the NBA season is lost, and still our Bucks start tonight at the Bradley Center. There were a few games played over the holiday weekend, one that included a last second shot that put the Bulls ahead for their first win. Tonight, we will see how rusty or ready Bogut, Jennings, and their supporting cast are. Every team is in the same position, hoping to come back to form in short order.

Bucks Host Timberwolves Tonight
The Timberwolves come for one game, then head for home. Washington will play on Friday here in Milwaukee. Bucks tickets for that game are still pretty reasonable. It's going to be a while before fans come back. You might as well take advantage of that.

Bogut Plays Well Against Charlotte
Andrew Bogut made up for his terrible performance last week, putting up 17 points and pulling down nine rebounds in their loss to Charlotte. Milwaukee was on top for most of the game, but came apart late, losing by one, 96-95. He played for just under 38 minutes, and almost put the game away for Milwaukee, with a score late. Charlotte took advantage of a late foul and sank both shots. We're hoping that Bogut will continue this effort as the games all count now.

Milwaukee Bucks Center Andrew Bogust Coaches Australian National Team

Amidst the NBA lockout, Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut is coaching the Australian national team as they seek a bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Normally, Bogut plays for the Australian national team, but because of his injury and insurance issues, he will coach instead. Coaching seems like idea for Andrew Bogut, whose last two seasons ended early due to injury. Even when he wasn't injured this season, Bogut was plagued by migraines. Perhaps coaching is where Bogut's future lies. Just a thought.

Milwaukee Bucks Forward Ersan Ilyasova Agrees To Play in Turkey

We might have seen the last of Ersan Ilyasova on the Milwaukee Bucks. The Milwaukee Bucks forward has agreed to play basketball in Turkey for the next three years. This news comes amidst the NBA lockout and some other players are seeking other opportunities to play overseas. While the Milwaukee Bucks might be able to recover without Ersan, it would be tough to lose him without being able to work out a trade deal. It'll be interesting to see how the NBA lockout plays out. The Milwaukee Bucks suffered from a disappointing season after finishing the previous season with high hopes.

Milwaukee Bucks Draft Prospect Dislocates Shoulder

The Milwaukee Bucks draft prospect Alec Burks dislocated his shoulder during while working out with Milwaukee Bucks. This probably won't hurt his draft chances that much because he will most be picked early on in the first round of the NBA draft. His injury stopped him from going to work out with the Charlotte Bobcats, who have the 9th draft pick. The Milwaukee Bucks have the 10th pick so there is still a good chance that they could get Alec Burks. However, if the Bobcats have their heart set on Burks, a little shoulder injury won't have much impact on their pick. Burks is a sophomore shooting guard from Colorado. He didn't announce his plans to enter the NBA until the last moment. He would be a great fit for the Milwaukee Bucks because they are in need of another shooter.

Brandon Jennings Trade Rumors

The basketball world is abuzz with Brandon Jennings trade rumors. A month away from the NBA Draft, the word on the street is that the Milwaukee Bucks say they are open to trading point guard Brandon Jennings. Trade Brandon Jennings?! This isn't the best idea for the Milwaukee Bucks because it's unlikely the Bucks could acquire a player better than Jennings. Jennings still hasn't reached his full potential as a professional basketball player and still has room to grow. The Bucks should look to improve their shooters and develop Jennings in to a player that can make the shots he needs to make. At the end of the season, Jennings made some negative comments about the Bucks and Bucks leadership, but I don't think his words would result in him being traded. Jennings just needs to mature a little more as a player. What do you think? Will the Milwaukee Bucks trade Brandon Jennings?

Brandon Jennings Promotes NBA in India

Brandon Jennings is traveling to India to promote the NBA this upcoming week. Jennings, who started his professional career playing in Italy, will travel in India for clinics and a skills challenge. Basketball is one of the fastest growing sports in India and the NBA (and WNBA) is looking to develop future talent. Jennings seemed like a likely candidate since he is a young player and has played professional basketball internationally. I like seeing Brandon Jennings taking a leadership role by representing NBA in a foreign country. It's things like this that make me believe that Jennings has what it takes to step it up as a leader for the Milwaukee Bucks next season.