Schedule Change due to Mr. Favre

Favre has so much power its scary ! The NBA had to switch the Bucks @ Timberwolves game from October 5th to October 4th because there won't be a person from media at the game because Brett Favre has the spotlight on the 5th to see if he can get a little revenge against the Packers.......fun.

Bucks on bottom of list for most valuable teams.....

http://www.supersonicsoul.com/uploaded_images/team-evaluation-719199.jpg

Not the type of articles I like to come across, but its always interesting to see the numbers and hear what Jim Mcllvaine from 540 ESPN has to say about various topics. Check out his blog along with others...............
http://www.espnmilwaukee.com/blogs/

My 1-on-1 Interview with Carlos Delfino at his Press Conference

Breaking News !

http://thestar.blogs.com/raptors/2009/08/so-long-carlos-and-roko.html

Amir Johnson and Sonny Weems will be traded to the Toronto Raptors for Carlos Delfino and Roko Ukic.

I liked the idea of having a deep front court presence with Hakim and Amir.......Delfino is smaller and plays the 3 and 2 sometimes and it might hinder Meeks' minutes.......but we shall see how this unfolds.

Charlie on the Job Recap and Serious Bucks Talk on the D-List

http://www.stationcaster.com/player.php?s=71&c=502&f=31941

The D-List interviews Charlie Bell about some interesting jobs he's been doing. Charlie also discusse his excitement for the new team and upcoming season. Bell has been Mr. Milwaukee this summer !

Bucks Page?.........

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/236813-milwaukee-bucks-30-teams-in-30-days

Brandon Jennings First Shoe Deal - "Back :02 Practice" Under Armour Commercial

Welcome to Swag Central. Young Buck Films a commercial in his old neighborhood in South Central L.A. Where is YOUR Swagger at? Jennings is clear about his Swag, Potential and New Shoe DeaL. Jennings is also the first pro basketball player to be sponsored by Under Armour.

Bucks Pre-Season Schedule

Mon., October 5 @ Minnesota - Taylor Center (Mankato, MN) 7:00 p.m.

Wed., October 7 @ Detroit - Palace at Auburn Hills 6:30 p.m.

Sat., October 10 Chicago - Resch Center (Green Bay, WI) 7:30 p.m.

Mon., October 12 @ Houston - Toyota Center 7:30 p.m.

Tues., October 13 @ Chicago - United Center 7:00 p.m.

Sat., October 17 Minnesota - Bradley Center 7:30 p.m.

Tues., October 20 @ Charlotte - Time Warner Cable Arena 6:00 p.m.

Fri., October 23 Detroit - Bradley Center – MACC Fund Game 7:30 p.m.

The Bucks will get some solid workouts/games in before the season starts. Playing the Bulls twice will be good for Jennings to go against one of the best point guards in the NBA, Derek Rose. October 10 - Who's with me to visit Lambeau Land to watch Jennings vs Rose ?

CV checks in.........

CV31 "Hey guys, I'm back in Milwaukee now. Fans showing me love in the airport. I miss the city, great people! Getting things sorted for my move."

-Charlie Villanueva
-8pm. Monday Night. Via Twitter Nation.

We'll miss you Charlie V. Except when your caught like this:

Confirmation on Bogut

"Jeff Macy, Bucks S&C coach, flew 2 Australia 2 check on Andrew Bogut. Bogut good 2 go." - Gery Woelfel Tweets @ 4:30pm Monday

Nice to know that our 2 best players will be 100% by the start of the season. We really can't afford any more serious injuries; the Bucks need to prove they BELONG in Milwaukee the next few years to eliminate discussion of moving them to another city.

Young Buck Showcasing a Paramount Pose !!

Brandon Jennings posing for his Panini Trading Card Sunday 8/9/09

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/mil/photos/im:urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,getty:20050301:nba,photo,a8c47991eecd4d66b8e425e3e3adf11e-getty-89643103nb103_rookie_shoot:1

Clippers now possible destination for Sessions.....

Gery Woelfel reports that the Clippers are now in the mix with the Knicks on acquiring Ramon Sessions.

"The Clippers would ideally like to include point guard Sebastian Telfair in the deal, and have also tossed out some other possibilities, including a draft pick."

"If the Clippers can't come to an agreement with the Bucks on a sign-and-trade arrangement, there are growing indications they'll extend an offer sheet to Sessions."

"Still, that leaves a couple other important questions. Is L.A. willing to pony up a real asset for the right to sign Sessions long term? And would Sessions really want to back up Baron Davis instead of taking a cheaper deal to start for Mike D'Antoni? "

-Courtesy of Brewhoop.com

Bucks Press Conference 8-4-09

Welcome Hakim.........

http://www.nba.com/video/teams/bucks/2009/08/04/hakim.pc.090804.bucks/index.html


John Hammond Comments at the Press Conference......

"Hakim is gonna bring energy, athleticism, a guy that loves to get to the boards, loves to rebound the ball. He's added to his game/range, he's able to make that 15-17 foot jump shot now and very effective at getting to the free-throw line."

"It doesn't hurt that we have Brandon Jennings here. He (Hakim) looks at a young point guard that says I know if I run the floor, he'll get the ball to me in transition."

--> Brandon Jennings and Hakim Warrick have the same agent, Bill Duffy. Coincidence or Duffy formulated ?

"In summer league Brandon showed that he has good floor vision, but more important than that I think he showed that he's very willing to share the basketball and wants to share the basketball."

"Exchanged a text with Michael (Redd) yesterday and he still feels great and ahead of schedule............Michael will be 100% and Andrew (Bogut) no question whatsoever will be 100%."

Bucks New Talent

Hakim Warrick A.K.A. Hak



Brandon Jennings A.K.A. Young Buck A.K.A. Young Money



Jodie Meeks

Schedule/First Impressions

October

Tue, Oct 28 @ Chicago Bulls 8:30 PM ET

Wed, Oct 29 @ Oklahoma City 8:00 PM ET

November

Sat, Nov 01 Vs. Toronto Raptors 8:30 PM ET

Sun, Nov 02 @ New York Knicks 6:00 PM ET

Wed, Nov 05 Vs. Washington Wizards 8:00 PM ET

Fri, Nov 07 @ Boston Celtics 7:30 PM ET

Sat, Nov 08 Vs. Phoenix Suns 8:30 PM ET

Tue, Nov 11 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 7:00 PM ET

Wed, Nov 12 Vs. San Antonio Spurs 8:00 PM ET

Fri, Nov 14 @ Memphis Grizzlies 8:00 PM ET

Sun, Nov 16 Vs. Boston Celtics 8:30 PM ET

Tue, Nov 18 @ Denver Nuggets 9:00 PM ET

Wed, Nov 19 @ Utah Jazz 9:00 PM ET

Fri, Nov 21 Vs. New York Knicks 8:30 PM ET

Sat, Nov 22 @ Charlotte Bobcats 7:00 PM ET

Mon, Nov 24 @ Orlando Magic 7:00 PM ET

Wed, Nov 26 @ Atlanta Hawks 7:00 PM ET

Fri, Nov 28 @ Detroit Pistons 8:00 PM ET

Sat, Nov 29 Vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 9:00 PM ET

December

Wed, Dec 03 Vs. Chicago Bulls 8:00 PM ET

Fri, Dec 05 Vs. Charlotte Bobcats 8:30 PM ET

Mon, Dec 08 @ Los Angeles Lakers 9:30 PM ET

Tue, Dec 09 @ Phoenix Suns 9:00 PM ET

Wed, Dec 10 @ Golden State Warriors 10:30 PM ET

Sat, Dec 13 Vs. Indiana Pacers 8:30 PM ET

Mon, Dec 15 @ Miami Heat 7:30 PM ET

Wed, Dec 17 @ Philadelphia 76ers 7:00 PM ET

Fri, Dec 19 @ New York Knicks 7:30 PM ET

Sat, Dec 20 Vs. Los Angeles Clippers 8:30 PM ET

Tue, Dec 23 Vs. Utah Jazz 8:00 PM ET

Sat, Dec 27 Vs. Detroit Pistons 8:30 PM ET

Tue, Dec 30 @ San Antonio Spurs 8:30 PM ET

Wed, Dec 31 @ Houston Rockets 7:00 PM ET

January

Wed, Jan 02 Vs. Charlotte Bobcats 8:30 PM ET

Thu, Jan 03 @ Charlotte Bobcats 7:00 PM ET

Sat, Jan 05 Vs. Toronto Raptors 8:00 PM ET

Mon, Jan 07 Vs. Philadelphia 76ers 8:00 PM ET

Wed, Jan 09 Vs. New Jersey Nets 8:30 PM ET

Thu, Jan 10 @ Minnesota Timberwolves 8:00 PM ET

Sat, Jan 12 @ Washington Wizards 7:00 PM ET

Mon, Jan 14 Vs. Miami Heat 8:00 PM ET

Wed, Jan 16 @ Sacramento Kings 10:00 PM ET

Fri, Jan 18 @ Los Angeles Clippers 10:30 PM ET

Sat, Jan 19 @ Portland Trail Blazers 10:00 PM ET

Mon, Jan 21 Vs. Dallas Mavericks 8:00 PM ET

Wed, Jan 23 @ Atlanta Hawks 7:30 PM ET

Thu, Jan 24 Vs. Sacramento Kings 8:30 PM ET

Sat, Jan 26 Vs. Minnesota Timberwolves 8:00 PM ET

Mon, Jan 28 @ Indiana Pacers 7:00 PM ET

Wed, Jan 30 @ Toronto Raptors 7:00 PM ET

Thu, Jan 31 Vs. Atlanta Hawks 8:30 PM ET

Febuary

Sun, Feb 03 @ New Jersey Nets 7:30 PM ET

Fri, Feb 08 Vs. Detroit Pistons 8:30 PM ET

Sun, Feb 10 Vs. Houston Rockets 8:00 PM ET

Mon, Feb 11 Vs. Indiana Pacers 8:00 PM ET

Sun, Feb 17 @ Detroit Pistons 7:30 PM ET

Mon, Feb 18 Vs. Chicago Bulls 8:00 PM ET

Wed, Feb 20 Vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 8:30 PM ET

Fri, Feb 22 Vs. Denver Nuggets 5:00 PM ET

Mon, Feb 25 @ Dallas Mavericks 8:30 PM ET

Wed, Feb 27 @ New Orleans Hornets 7:00 PM ET

Thu, Feb 28 Vs. Washington Wizards 8:30 PM ET

March

Mon, Mar 03 Vs. New Jersey Nets 8:00 PM ET

Tue, Mar 04 @ Cleveland Cavaliers 7:00 PM ET

Thu, Mar 06 @ Chicago Bulls 8:30 PM ET

Fri, Mar 07 Vs. Golden State Warriors 8:30 PM ET

Mon, Mar 10 Vs. New York Knicks 8:00 PM ET

Thu, Mar 13 Vs. New Orleans Hornets 8:30 PM ET

Sat, Mar 15 Vs. Boston Celtics 1:00 PM ET

Tue, Mar 18 Vs. Orlando Magic 8:00 PM ET

Fri, Mar 21 Vs. Portland Trail Blazers 8:30 PM ET

Tue, Mar 25 @ Toronto Raptors 7:00 PM ET

Thu, Mar 27 @ Orlando Magic 7:00 PM ET

Fri, Mar 28 @ Miami Heat 7:30 PM ET

Sun, Mar 30 @ New Jersey Nets 7:30 PM ET

April

Tue, Apr 01 Vs. Los Angeles Lakers 8:00 PM ET

Wed, Apr 02 @ Philadelphia 76ers 7:00 PM ET

Fri, Apr 04 Vs. Memphis Grizzlies 8:30 PM ET

Tue, Apr 08 Vs. Atlanta Hawks 8:00 PM ET

Fri, Apr 11 Vs. Oklahoma City 8:30 PM ET

Sun, Apr 13 Vs. Orlando Magic 8:00 PM ET

Tue, Apr 15 @ Indiana Pacers 8:00 PM ET

One glance at last year’s schedule was all Milwaukee Bucks coach Scott Skiles needed, and he knew a major challenge faced his team with 20 of the first 33 games on the road. The Bucks went 15-18 during the first two months on the way to a 34-48 finish in their first season under Skiles.

Next season a more balanced start could help a young Bucks team as it plays 16 of its first 30 games at home over the first two months.

"It looks to be much more balanced," Skiles said Tuesday. "Everybody plays 82 games, 41 on the road and 41 at home. But you hate to have the wild swings we had last season.

"Now the home and road games are spread out. This is a very balanced and fair schedule for us."

The Bucks released their 2009-’10 schedule today, and a few things stand out. In fact, let’s count 10 interesting tidbits about the Bucks’ 42^nd season in Milwaukee:

1) Quick Six: The Bucks will play six consecutive home games in November, beginning with a Nov. 7 matchup against the New York Knicks, and will be at home for seven of their first 10 games.

2) Charlie V returns: It won’t take long for power forward Charlie Villanueva to return to Milwaukee for the first time since joining the Detroit Pistons as a free agent during the off-season. Villanueva and the Pistons will be at the Bradley Center for the Bucks’ home opener on Halloween Night, one night after the Bucks tip off the season at Philadelphia.

3) Thanks, Packers: The Bucks will host a 2 p.m. Sunday game against LeBron James, Shaquille O’Neal and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Dec. 6. The rare December matinee is made possible by the Green Bay Packers playing a Monday night game on Dec. 7, when they will host the Baltimore Ravens.

4) Come on down, Kobe: Bucks fans had to wait until April 1 to get their chance to see Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers last season. This time, Phil Jackson and the defending league champs come to Milwaukee before Christmas, on Wednesday, Dec. 16.

5) RJ’s turn: Richard Jefferson made a strong impression in his one year with the Bucks. His only visit to Milwaukee next season will come on the night after Christmas, along with teammates Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and the San Antonio Spurs.

6) Rivalry time: Skiles’ former team, the Chicago Bulls, will be in Milwaukee on Nov. 30 (Monday) and Jan. 8 (Friday). The Bucks will play in Chicago in the season’s third game, on Nov. 3, which will give rookie point guard Brandon Jennings his first chance to go against reigning NBA rookie of the year Derrick Rose.

7) Road work: There’s always one big road stretch, it seems, and the Bucks head west for a six-game trip in mid-January. The journey starts with a Sunday night game against the Lakers in Los Angeles on Jan. 10 and ends with a Martin Luther King Day matinee in Houston on Jan. 18.

8) D-Wade sightings: Former Marquette star Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat play in Milwaukee twice, on Jan. 30 and March 26, and both are weekend dates.

9) New York, New York: The Bucks play the Knicks at Madison Square Garden twice in February, and Milwaukee is on the road for nine of 14 games that month.

10) Last call: The Bucks play two of their last three games against the Boston Celtics, featuring former Bucks star Ray Allen. The season finale is April 14 in Boston.

The Bucks will play three home Sunday matinee games and again will start weeknight games at 7 p.m. and weekend games at 7:30. The home game against Orlando on Nov. 28 is an 8 p.m. start.

By Charles F. Gardner of the Journal Sentinel

Aug. 4, 2009 12:14 p.m.