2009 NBA Draft Open Discussion
Fear The Sword — ... Sacramento Kings --  Tyreke Evans, SG -- Memphis 5.  Minnesota T-Wolves -- Ricky Rubio, PG -- Spain 6.  Minnesota T-Wolves -- Jonny Flynn, PG -- Syracuse 7.  Golden State Warriors -- Stephen Curry, PG -- Davidson 8.  New York Knicks -- Jordan Hill, F -- Arizona 9.  Toronto Raptors -- DeMar DeRozan, G -- USC 10.  Milwaukee Bucks -- Brandon Jennings, PG -- Compton, CA/Italy 11.  New Jersey Nets -- ...

Young Buck: Bucks take Brandon Jennings 10th
Brew Hoop — ... No one in the draft scared me more than Brandon Jennings...so naturally he's now a Buck.  Having played only sporadically for Roma in his year abroad, Jennings has been the draft's biggest mystery man, and only after his performance Monday against ...

1st Round Over and All Is Well
CelticsBlog — ... but I wonder if another deal (New York?) is in place.  Besides that, Brandon Jennings showing up "late" was about the only interesting thing to happen. ...

P&T Does the Draft
Posting and Toasting — ... I wish I had better internet access throughout the evening so I could've participated in our epic draft thread, live-blogged the event for real, and maybe even broken the Brandon Jennings story (I noticed that he wasn't there during photos, but didn't really put two and two together). I suppose its appropriate that space constraints spat me and my ...

RECAP: Warriors' 2009 NBA Draft Day - Stephen Curry & Amar'e?
Golden State Of Mind — ... Stephen Curry, the rest of the first round, and a recap of the Warriors day plus 2nd round coverage. Whew! There were a few thoughts and hopes swirling in the back of my mind as the day went on. Hit the jump for some thoughts or check out what others are writing across the WWW.   1) Stephen Curry I had gone back and forth on my desire to draft Brandon Jennings or Stephen Curry. In yesterday's poll, Who do ...

Darko, Hill, and Ghostface: Appraising The New Knicks
Posting and Toasting — ... hit the market. What does irk me a little is Walsh passing on Brandon Jennings. I guess we'll never know how Young Money would've fared in the Big Apple, but my imagination tells me that the intersection of Jennings' mouth, D'Antoni's offense, and the New York media could've been glorious. Oh well. Walsh played it safe, but you've gotta wonder what could have been. (Side note: I was one of many to laugh at the Skiles-Jennings pairing last night, but don't forget that Skiles was a bit of a punk in his day. And not in the "he thinks he's so cool" kind ...

Monday Stoats
Posting and Toasting — ... reuniting with D'Antoni depending on who I'm talking to and the phase of the moon. However, I can say one thing for certain. I will never, under any circumstance, support any pursuit of Jason Kidd. Not only would his signing be an example of the ill-fated patchwork management that I've come to despise (e.g. Shaq to Phoenix, Shaq to Cleveland, Shaq to any other team he chooses to taint), but it's JASON KIDD. No shot. - Despite my best efforts, I'm hard-pressed to find Brandon Jennings anywhere in this video, so I can't say I know what ...

Monday Notes: Villanueva not returning, more on Jennings
Brew Hoop — ... .  Jim Paschke brings you video from Brandon Jennings' introduction to the Milwaukee media. I can only assume he's sick of explaining the virtues of his year abroad in Rome, which is starting to remind me of Joe Alexander's constant rehashing of Bob Huggins' importance after last year's draft. Needless to say, I don't envy players having to give the same answer. By the way, I love the fact that John Hammond says that as much as Jennings was a risky pick, they were also "scared to death" of not taking him.  That was my reaction as ...

NBA Draft 2009 Aftermath: Now Who Ends Up In The D-League?
Ridiculous Upside — ... idea months ago?  First rule of blogging - Utilize my genius.)   A rule like that could have avoided Kobe embarrassing DeRozan every time they play for the next 2 years.  Oh well.  Coincidentally, DeRozan belongs on the "Looks-like-the-mascot-of-his-team" All-Stars (EDITORS NOTE: Who else is on this team?)   See?  Like brothers. 10. Brandon Jennings - Milwaukee Bucks - 50% ...

Thursday Notes: Villanueva heading to Detroit, Sessions and Ilyasova get courtesy calls, Jennings headlines Vegas roster
Brew Hoop — ... .  No big surprises on the Bucks' summer league roster, which will be headlined by rookies Brandon Jennings and ...

Friday Notes: Childress vs. Sessions, more Jennings, Ilyasova decision soon?
Brew Hoop — ... Betting on Jennings is still a risk.  As much potential as he might have, there's simply no guarantee Brandon Jennings will ever pan out, and expecting him to be a major contributor next year would seem unrealistic.  Given the importance of the PG position, I'd much rather be betting on two young guys than just one--especially when the guy who's under contract is 19 and a long ways from being a sure thing.  Could it create some awkwardness?  Sure.  But the point is to get as many good players as possible, and the Bucks' best ...

Sunday Notes: Ilyasova update, Jennings in context, Bogut's summer continued
Brew Hoop — ... In that being said we have drafted Brandon Jennings. I think he can really help us. He seems young and has a chip on his shoulder which is always a good thing. He is very quick to say the least, and his work ethic al helps him to be the best player he can be. We also took UK guard ...

The Old and Beautiful vs The Young and Restless: A Look At NBA Guards
Canis Hoopus — ... Tyreke Evans  19 Courtney Lee    24 Willie Green  27 Derek Fisher  35 Brandon Jennings  19 Aaron Brooks  24 ...

Phoenix Suns Summer League: The Game Plan
Bright Side Of The Sun — ... Golden State - Stephen Curry and Anthony Randolph Houston - James Flight White, Joey Dorsey and Chase Budinger LA Clippers - Blake Griffin and Eric Gordon (this should be a fun tandem!) LA Lakers - Adam Morrison?? (where's Sun Yue?) Memphis - Thabeet and Hamed Haddadi (the biggest pair in Vegas since Dolly Parton) Milwaukee - Joe Alexander, Brandon Jennings and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute Minnesota -  Jonny ...

Caponomics: What the cap numbers mean for the Bucks' offseason
Brew Hoop — ... before his contract becomes guaranteed on August 1, the Bucks would have a $63.56 million cap number for 14 players, including Brandon Jennings and ...

NBA Summer League Day One Preview
Pounding The Rock — ... Mr. Auspicious, Brandon Jennings, is playing.  He hasn't had the best go of it lately.  He got left off his team's playoff roster in Italy.  Showed up at the draft late.  Posted a YouTube rant.   Jennings is the player who went to Italy to play pro ball for his mandatory one-year out of high school before you can go pro year.  However, he went with the 10th pick, a little unexpectedly high. ...

Thursday Notes: Amir in Vegas, Sessions talking to Bucks, Ilyasova waiting game
Brew Hoop — ... ' Vegas team. I just got into Vegas an hour ago, so I'm pretty pumped to hear that another rotation guy--and potential starter--is going to get some burn out here. Given he's adapting to a new system and his game could still use a lot of refinement, it makes perfect sense. The addition of Johnson also means the Bucks could roll out a starting five of actual roster players: Brandon Jennings, ...

Vegas, Baby! Previewing the 2009 Bucks Summer League
Brew Hoop — ... (OK fine, 2003).  Unfortunately Dominic James didn't travel with the Bucks after spraining his knee this week in practice, but UAB guard Paul Delaney (an interesting player in his own right) is making the trip instead.  None of those guys have a chance of making the team, so I'm obviously hoping we see less of them and more of the roster guys.  Check out Truman Reed's bios at bucks.com for more on them. Players to Watch 1. Brandon Jennings I know, this one's obvious.  But Jennings should ...

Vegas, Baby! Previewing the 2009 Bucks Summer League
Brew Hoop — ... (OK fine, 2003).  Unfortunately Dominic James didn't travel with the Bucks after spraining his knee this week in practice, but UAB guard Paul Delaney (an interesting player in his own right) is making the trip instead.  None of those guys have a chance of making the team, so I'm obviously hoping we see less of them and more of the roster guys.  Check out Truman Reed's bios at bucks.com for more on them. Players to Watch 1. Brandon Jennings I know, this one's obvious.  But Jennings should ...

Game Thread: Bucks vs. Mavs
Brew Hoop — ... TV: NBA.com Stream Probable starters: Rodrigue Beaubois (?) PG Brandon Jennings Nick Calathes (?) SG Jodie ...

Recap: Bucks 65, Mavs 59
Brew Hoop — ... BrewHoop Liveblog No one ever claimed summer league was pretty, did they?  Despite fielding six probable roster players against a pretty thin Mavs team, the Bucks' subpar shooting (36%) and general sloppiness kept it close throughout.  The Mavs somehow managed to turn it over 26 times in 40 minutes, while the Bucks managed 21 of their own.  Anyway, what's you're really interested in are the player reviews,so let's cut to the chase. Brandon Jennings 25 min, 3/12 fg, 3/4 ft, 10 pts, 3 reb, 3 ast, 3 ...

NBA Summer League Day One Recap - It's A Grind
Pounding The Rock — ... game, the Dallas coaching staff seemed to make a point of having Aaron Miles play physical pressure defense against Brandon Jennings.  Jennings also returned the favor on the other end.  It seemed like those guys were in a UFC match the way they were bodying up.  I'm surprised Miles only ended 8 fouls. ...

Summer League Coverage on SBNation
Clips Nation — ... Frank is in Vegas, which is probably a little warmer than Milwaukee.  Someone's got to keep an eye on Brandon Jennings.  Who knows what that kid will say next? ...

San Antonio Spurs NBA Summer League Basketball Game One Preview and Live Thread
Pounding The Rock — ... James Harden, DJ White, Serge Ibaka, and Shaun Livingston for the Thunder.  For the Grizzies, Hasheem Thabeet, Darrell Arthur, Hamed Haddadi, Demarre Carroll and DeJuan's fellow Panther Sam Young Game 4:  Cavaliers vs Bucks  Still nobody for the Cavs.  Just joking, Danny Green was good yesterday.  The Bucks will be keeping a close eye on Joe Alexander and Brandon Jennings We get several new teams today.  Very ...

Vegas, Baby - Steve's First Day as a Cub Reporter Covering Summer League
Clips Nation — ... Not much to say about the game - it was quite ragged.  Brandon Jennings finished with a nice line - 23 points, 8 assists and 5 steals - but he had better be good this year, because I guarantee you he is going to piss some people off.  (As we were leaving the arena, I said to Frank "Jennings and Skiles is going to be very interesting this year" and I think Jennings' mother might have heard me - you have to be careful here.)  The first four possessions of the second half he made 3 long jumpers and had an assist after a steal - and coach Kelvin ...

Vegas Summer League Recap: Day 3
Ridiculous Upside — ... played fairly well off the bench, with 10 points on six shots and three rebounds.  Brandon Jennings shot the ball, uh, a lot, but he finished with 23 points on 18 shots and made half of his three-pointers and also had eight assists and five steals.  ...

Summer League Open Thread: July 13
Bright Side Of The Sun — ... I did spend some time watching Brandon Jennings and let me just say -- not impressed. Sure, the kid has skills and is mad quick but he just oozes 'tude that I don't think is in rational proportion to what he's going to produce as a pro. All of Iverson's swagger with half his game. I don't see that going over well in the NBA (if that's what you can call the Bucks) and I certainly don't see him getting along with Scott Skiles. Let me just predict now the eventual blow up that is going to happen between those two. ...

The Real Recap - San Antonio Spurs Summer League Game One
Pounding The Rock — ... Brandon Jennings is an explosive athlete.  He's very, very quick.  He had 23 points and 8 assists.  He hit 4 of his 8 3-pointers.  He only had 3 turnovers.  His attitude is, um, interesting.  He acts like he's playing in an AAU game.  How he gets along with the no bullshit Scott Skiles should be interesting. ...

Vegas Summer League, Game 3: Kings vs Bucks, Open Game Thread
Sactown Royalty — Will Sacramento's third game be the first win? Will anyone care either way? Once again, all eyes on the point guard spot, where Tyreke Evans will line up across from Brandon Jennings. I wonder if Young Money thinks Reke is all hype ... 7:30PM is the start time on the West Coast. Blake Griffin's debut precedes our game. Donté Greene and Joe Alexander should be a fun (quasi) match-up, and hopefully Jason Thompson will come alive. Looking forward to more Omri Casspi as well.

Recap: Bucks 80, Cavs 69
Brew Hoop — ... 's non-showing last year, there's rarely been much to get excited about when it comes to July basketball.  So it was perhaps not surprising that the Bucks' first outing of the 2009 Vegas league was once again a lackluster performance, "highlighted" by a conservative but uninspiring 10 points and three assists by Brandon Jennings and a 4/18 shooting night from Joe Alexander.    Yes, they won the game, but when you've got six roster players in Vegas that should be expected.  And yes, the fact that I had flown all the way from Boston to see ...

Recap: Bucks 91, Kings 86
Brew Hoop — ... Now that is what Vegas is all about.  Tyreke Evans was great (33/9/7...and 7 tos) but the Bucks' (kinda) big three of Jennings, Alexander and Meeks were enough to derail Sacramento's one-man show in a game that should have left every Bucks fan feeling pretty damn excited--even if it's just for a night.  And yes, you read that right, Joe Alexander was big tonight.  It's late, so let's go straight to the player highlights: Brandon Jennings 32 min, 5/13 fg, 2/3 3fg, 1/2 ft, ...

NBA Summer League Day Four Recap - The D-League Shines
Pounding The Rock — ... Luke Jackson - two black eyes.  I chatted with Luke for a minute or so today.  I was right the Friday.  Brandon Jennings did break his nose with an elbow.  It was crooked.  They tried to fit him with a mask but didn't have one that fit.  In the second game on Saturday, he got hit on the OTHER side of his nose and it straightened it out.  He said he is just trying to tough through it and that in a couple days they will have a doctor check it out to see what is up.  Luke is a very nice guy, and very approachable but ...

Tuesday Notes: Jennings unleashed, Childress back to Greece, Sessions' suitors
Brew Hoop — ... . Does he sound like a happy guy? We don’t want Sessions getting promised starter minutes somewhere else only to find out he’s coming back here to fight with Brandon Jennings and Luke Ridnour for minutes. ...

NBA Summer League Day Six Preview and Live Thread
Pounding The Rock — ... fricking bass line. We don't have anybody that hasn't played, bu the following teams are playing their second game:  Wizards, Knicks, Bulls, Blazers, D-League Select, Suns, and Nuggets.  Yep, these are Spurs time.  The rosters are behind the links. Knicks vs Pistons at 3:00 - Jordan Hill and the Pistons crew of rookies Bucks vs Bulls at 5:00 - Brandon Jennings and the Bulls rookie power forwards Raptors ...

Vegas Summer League Recap: Day 6
Ridiculous Upside — ... 's shooting has been improving gradually, and he had 18 points on 16 shots yesterday with five rebounds and three blocks, and Brandon Jennings had 14 points on 10 shots with nine assists, but neither of those are really noteworthy.  ...

NBA Summer League Day Seven Preview and Live Game Thread
Pounding The Rock — ... and Brandon Jennings.  DeRozan is just magical.  Jennings is the best point guard in the Summer League.  Yeah, the best point guard in the Summer League.  Nobody has better vision and ability to create easy buckets for his teammates. ...

NBA Summer League Day Six and Day Seven Recap - Spurs still undefeated
Pounding The Rock — ... .  Brandon Jennings was magnificent.  His court vision and ability to get easy shots for his teammates is unparalled here in Vegas.  ...

Woelfel: Knicks to offer Sessions MLE?
Brew Hoop — ... bad as Gadzuric's and he can actually give you some productive minutes from time to time.  At the moment the Knicks have maybe $25 million committed in 10/11, giving them plenty of latitude to sign Sessions, make a run at a big free agent next summer (maybe two) and then fill out the rest of the roste with scrubs.  If they do sign Sessions to an offer sheet, don't be surprised if Ramon asks the Bucks not to match--a big city, Mike D'Antoni's attractive system, and a lack of Brandon Jennings as long-term competition probably looks like a pretty ...

Woelfel: Knicks to offer Sessions MLE by Tuesday?
Brew Hoop — ... .  Nothing earth-shattering, but it's well worth the read and provides his take on free agency, his time with the Bucks and his potential role with Brandon Jennings now in the fold. ...

Smith, Telfair and Madsen - Take Two
Clips Nation — ... match an MLE offer sheet or refuse to play the S&T; game?  I don't think so.  They just drafted Brandon Jennings to play the point, they still have ...

Knicks Preparing An Offer For Sessions?
Posting and Toasting — ... Now they think the Bucks will pass because of their comfort level with first-round draft pick Brandon Jennings, who is the centerpiece of the team's season-ticket marketing campaign on their Web site. ...

An Under-the-Radar Big Man
Canis Hoopus — ... , and Brandon Jennings. Unless Johnson shows breakout potential for the Bucks (playing behind more established veterans), he is likely to be a free agent next summer. ...

Knicks offering Sessions four years, $26 million...or are they?
Brew Hoop — ... Unfortunately, my initial reaction is that he's probably right about the Bucks.  I've been saying for a while that the recipe for getting Sessions is to offer him a five year MLE deal and dare the Bucks to match, and a four-year deal might also be long enough that the Bucks opt against matching.  John Hammond has been very quiet on how interested the Bucks are in bringing Sessions back, and it stands to reason they became less interested after drafting Brandon Jennings.  And when Jennings looked really promising in Vegas...well, that probably ...

2009 Phoenix Suns Summer League Wrap Up
Bright Side Of The Sun — ... as much as I question his ability to control that desire.  He has to improve almost all aspects of his game in order to give the Suns many quality minutes at the 5.  I think we'll see a lot of Stoudemire and Frye at center to start the season. Earl Clark- For me, the jury is way out on Clark.   As Phoenix Stan pointed out, the players at Summer League who were driven and want to excel clearly stood out.  DeJuan Blair, Brandon Jennings, James Johnson and Blake Griffin all come ...

NBA Summer League Recap - It's a Wrap
Pounding The Rock — ... asses off.  They aren't just playing for a chance at the NBA.  They are playing for a shot at a contract overseas too.  This is the 10 days a year where marginal NBA players are doing job interviews.  Their livelihood is on the line and they play HARD.  Sitting behind the baseline for however many games I saw, you couldn't help but be aware of the physical sound of the game.  Case in point, Luke Jackson.  Luke got elbowed in the nose by Brandon Jennings at the end of the Dallas Mavericks first ...

Video: Brandon Jennings Vegas Mix
Brew Hoop — If you didn't catch Brandon Jennings in Vegas, don't worry. ...

Saturday Notes: Sessions' status, Jennings getting noticed
Brew Hoop — ... considering the freshly-released Jamaal Tinsley.  And then there's the Clips.  Marc Stein the other day pegged L.A. as a more likely destination, but there's little certainty about that. We should learn soon how far the Clips are willing to go with an offer sheet. If Sessions proves unable to land an offer that starts in midlevel territory, Milwaukee will be much more of a threat to match, and that would spare the Bucks from asking too much of Brandon Jennings in his rookie season. The Clips tried to initiate ...

Xavier Henry, High School Star, to the D-League? Somebody Shut That Vaccaro Guy Up, and Other Thoughts.
Ridiculous Upside — ... Xavier is not alone in his collegiate issue.  Brandon Jennings one other obvious player who comes to mind.  He couldn't quite qualify for Arizona and latched on with Vaccaro, who sent him across the pond with mixed results.  OK, OK, Jennings got drafted in the top 10, but he certainly didn't have the best time sitting the bench in Italy for a year in between. ...

This Week In San Antonio Spurs Basketball: Monday Edition
Pounding The Rock — ... drafted Brandon Jennings, we knew exactly what we were getting; a player that gave us no idea of what we were getting." Win. ...

No news on Sessions, Jennings officially signs
Brew Hoop — ... signed Brandon Jennings to a rookie-scale contract on Tuesday, a multiyear deal which will pay him $3.75 million over the first two seasons, including a salary of $1.8 million next season. The Bucks hold options for the third and fourth seasons. ...

Wednesday Notes: Knicks waiting for Sessions, Warrick interest, Meeks profiled, the Jennings family
Brew Hoop — ... Justin at We're Bucked is like-minded.  It might not make the Bucks that much better, but we'd at least get some added entertainment value. Bucks.com: Bucks rookie Meeks a veteran of big time Truman Reed continues to be a beast for Bucks.com, cranking out so much stuff that I usually don't even get around to linking to it all. His latest is a look at Jodie Meeks, who seems to be settling right in with his fellow rookie Brandon Jennings. "We've become pretty good friends," ...

Warrick in, Bowen/Stoudamire waived, Sessions waits
Brew Hoop — ... teams, so he'll probably perform similarly for a very young Bucks team.  He's always been labeled a tweener and was kicked to the curb in Memphis, but his raw numbers last year were pretty encouraging: a 19.4/16.5 PER differential at PF as the Grizz were better offensively and defensively with him on the court.  As the video above illustrates, he's at his best using his athleticism around the bucket and should enjoy playing with Brandon Jennings. ...

Caponomics: Bucks moving closer to completing roster
Brew Hoop — ... Either way, I'm bracing for Sessions' departure.  On the one hand it's disappointing because I have little doubt that Sessions would put up great numbers in New York next year, and there's also no guarantee that Brandon Jennings ends up being a great player, much less better than Sessions.  In that sense, I'd argue that diversifying the Bucks' risk (let's call it "young point guard development risk") by keeping both guys is the most prudent move--especially given Sessions isn't going to get a monster deal.   But it's also no secret that the ...

Sunday Notes: Sessions saga, more on Warrick
Brew Hoop — ... Warrick’s signing is certainly more of the same that we’ve been seeing out of the Bucks all summer long. Athletic? Check. One year? Check. Young? Check. Can he catch a lob from Brandon Jennings? Check. In just over a months time the Bucks have gone from ...

2009-2010 Golden State Warriors Schedule + 82 "Unstoppable Baby!" Predictions
Golden State Of Mind — ... I love the Curry pick, but I'd be lying if there wasn't a little voice in the back of mind constantly telling me that the Warriors are going to regret passing up on Brandon Jennings.  ...

Bucks' schedule released
Brew Hoop — ... I was holding out hope that interest in Brandon Jennings wild ride might lead to one game breaking the TV barrier, but then I remembered the only game the Bucks had on ESPN last year was taken off the air in favor of a dog show or something.  The upside of no national television games is a lack of Sunday games.  The Bucks have to get up early only five times this year.  Compare that to the ...

Vegas Redux: Jennings, Meeks and Alexander
Brew Hoop — ... the Bucks' youngsters acquitted themselves pretty well, finishing 4-1 after a last second loss to Toronto in their finale. Apologies for not putting together recaps for the last two games, but aside from a technical problem that cut out part of the first half of one game, I did manage to see every other minute of summer league, including the first two games in person.  So it seems obvious to recount the good, the bad, and the ugly in one bloated post.  Brandon Jennings 32.4 mpg, .379/.429/.778, 14.6 ppg, 8.2 apg, 2.6 rpg, ...

Friday Notes: Clips in for Sessions, Knicks waiting, and Bucks getting some love
Brew Hoop — ... I'd prefer "pick to win NBA title" but for a team as chronically irrelevant as the Bucks, I'll take it. In what will hopefully be the first of many articles about the Bucks this season, Holly has her take on Brandon Jennings from Vegas--fitting when you consider that Jennings' promise has as much to do with the Bucks' newfound street cred as anything else. ...

D-League vs. Europe: Another Look
Ridiculous Upside — ... What I'm trying to get at here is that it's different for players who have been out of college for several years.  This isn't a Jeremy Tyler situation or even a Brandon Jennings deal.  There's not really anything that these guys can improve on from an individual skill perspective that would make a year or two in the D-League more beneficial than spending that time in Slovenia.  Does there come a point in a player's career when the D-League just doesn't make sense anymore? ...

Ridiculous Transactions 8/1-8/7
Ridiculous Upside — ... Summer League, and the Celtics have been more interested in signing veterans the last few years than in letting their guys actually develop, so his release isn't all that shocking.  All expectations are that the Bucks are going to waive Sonny Weems, because as I understand it his contract is guaranteed after a certain date.  Assuming that happens it'll really be too bad, not just because Weems can play in the NBA, but how fun would it be to see him running the floor with Brandon Jennings, ...

Tuesday Notes: Rookie photo day, Sessions update, the view from L.A., roadkill Bucks
Brew Hoop — Brandon Jennings: Insert hyperbolic Christ metaphor here (Nathanial Butler/Getty/NBAE) Yahoo: Rookies on parade Back in grade school I rocked the laser background for class picture day.  And I'm damn proud of it.  Still, the NBA does things a bit more upscale, as you can tell from these snaps of Brandon Jennings and Jodie Meeks from the annual rookie photo shoot (via CBQ).  I'm guessing we'll see a ton of people wearing Jennings #3 ...

Dinner & Enthusiasm With Paul Westphal
Sactown Royalty — ... is a basketball player. It’s what he does, and it’s all that he wants to do. Evans plays and approaches the game the right way. Westphal re-visited Evans’ handling of Johnny Flynn and Brandon Jennings in pre-draft workouts. ...

Does Anyone Know What's Happening With Ramon Sessions?
Clips Nation — ... and another player (hat tip to Citizen Illastrate).  In case you didn't know, Ukic plays point guard, which would give the Bucks lottery rookie Brandon Jennings, last year's starter ...

Bucks acquire Delfino and Ukic, but does it matter?
Brew Hoop — ... and Brandon Jennings right now.  And no, that's not a compliment to Ukic so much as a testament to Ridnour's mediocrity and Jennings' youth.  ...

Saturday Notes: Delfino in town, Sessions' status, Warrick interview, playoffs?
Brew Hoop — ... You can blame it on the Warrick signing or the Delfino/Ukic deal, but in reality those deals were just symptomatic of the Bucks' view of how Sessions does(n't) fit into their future plans. To me this is all comes down to a) the Bucks don't think of Sessions as highly as many Bucks fans (sigh, myself included) and b) the Bucks fell in love with Brandon Jennings and seem comfortable committing to him as their PG of the future. Hey, I'm excited about Jennings too, but Sessions would be a bargain at $4 million or less. ...

The Latest Speculation on Ramon Sessions
Clips Nation — ... and this summer's lottery pick Brandon Jennings.  So there's clearly no room for Sessions on the court, and it's difficult to imagine that the Bucks would match an offer sheet, even to retain a relatively cheap asset.  The other transaction of note was the Clippers decision to waive ...

Thursday Notes: Opener moved up, Sid saved Nelson, Position rankings
Brew Hoop — ... were one day closer to Bucks basketball. And again today, we are one day closer. This is all very positive. Andrew Bogut's Blog: Recap of the last month Unlike most of us, 'Drew recently gave his aunt's baby a middle name, ate seafood on the daily in Croatia, partook in epic ping-pong battles, and bought a new car. More similar to the rest of us, he doesn't know all that much about Walter Sharpe. NBA.com: Rookie Survey Brandon Jennings is voted the second-best playmaker by his rookie peers ...

A very lengthy post on, yes, Ramon Sessions
Clips Nation — ... Regular readers know that I love this guy. I'm a Bucks fan so I see more of their games than the average NBA fan. Trust me - Sessions is flying under the radar. Normally, I think the Bucks would match any offer up to the mid-level exception, but now that they drafted Brandon Jennings, they may deem it too much to pay for a backup point guard. But Sessions is no backup. Jennings is a few years away from being a dominant player, and there's no guarantee he'll develop, so the Bucks would be wise to keep the 23-year-old Sessions around. He had the 13th-highest ...

Friday Notes: Wolves in for Sessions (?), Bogut's back, Ukic/Ilyasova playing, FSN schedule
Brew Hoop — ... figure out a way to keep Sessions as insurance against Brandon Jennings not developing as expected.  Sadly, I don't see the latter happening. ...

Finally: Sessions signs four year, $16 million offer sheet with Minnesota
Brew Hoop — ... Timberwolves.  Sheridan reports the deal is worth $16 million over four years, including a player option for the fourth season.  As you might guess, the consensus is that the Bucks will not match the offer, which would leave Sessions battling Jonny Flynn for the starting point guard spot in Minnesota, though he's also likely to see minutes at SG as well.  As for the Bucks, Luke Ridnour will play the role of unthreatening veteran competition to Brandon Jennings, while the newly acquired Roko Ukic will likely ...

Wednesday Notes: Ilyasova stars, Win Score optimism, Bogut's rehab
Brew Hoop — ... play the role of unthreatening veteran as Brandon Jennings takes his rookie lumps? It's less awkward chemistry-wise than Ramon Sessions give Jennings credible competition for the long-term job.  As you'd expect , Ridnour is working out ahead of the season and saying all the right things about Jennings and his role with the team. ...

Moving On: Bucks opt not to match Sessions offer sheet
Brew Hoop — ... , which would be more disappointing if not for the fact that we've been preparing ourselves for this day for some time. Scott Skiles' seemingly lukewarm appreciation of Sessions a year ago, the drafting of Brandon Jennings, and the ...

Around the Association: 2009-2010 Milwaukee Bucks: Saving a few buck$
Golden State Of Mind — ... for Malik Allen. In the end, it much ado about nothing, or as close to nothing as the Bucks could manage as all moves seemed to point to getting the team safely under the luxury tax rather than upgrading or even rearranging talent. <!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } A:link { so-language: zxx } --> Arriving:   Brandon Jennings (Drafted #10 overall after year overseas) ...

Bobcats to Sign Felton: 1 Year Deal
Rufus on Fire — ... , and Brandon Jennings. Next season, depending on how the draft shakes out, with guys like John Wall out there, Robinson and Felton may feel better about signing one year deals this year and becoming the second or third option for the teams that lose out on the ...

Sunday Notes: Bogut's slow rehab, Redd back on the court, Charlie's drive-thru
Brew Hoop — ... My main beef with the methodology is relying on HoopsHype for the depth charts--hence Brandon Jennings is listed as averaging only 6 mpg, Ilyasova less than 15 mpg, and Delfino 11 minutes...total.  Anyway, I'm not arguing any of those guys individually make the Bucks contenders, but it'd be nice to have a more realistic representation of who's actually going to be playing. ...

Bucks camp opens...and the questions begin
Brew Hoop — ... Media day was Monday, meaning official practices are officially upon us.  That also means all the questions brought about by a summer of upheaval start getting answered tomorrow. Who starts at the forward spots?  Will Brandon Jennings be able to replace the departed ...

Wednesday Notes: First day of practice, Redd and Bogut return, Jennings' adjustment
Brew Hoop — Behind the scenes of Brandon Jennings' first media day Paschketball: Video from day one Jim Paschke brings you video reactions from day one of camp, with a focus on Michael Redd and Andrew Bogut's return to the court.  Unfortunately no game video since the practices are closed. RealGM: Dan's take on the first practice Our man Dan, the world's most valuable Bucks message board poster, was at the first ...

Saturday Notes: Open practice today, Minnesota opener tomorrow, all about Ersan
Brew Hoop — ... Ironically, the Bucks get to face Sessions in his first NBA action since leaving Milwaukee--three days before they face Charlie Villanueva in Detroit.  Just as I'm curious to see how quickly Brandon Jennings snags the starting spot in Milwaukee, our buds at Wolves blog ...

Bucks Open Practice Review
Brew Hoop — ... time we're talking about a game (or at least a scrimmage) too. The Bradley Center hosted an open practice to unveil the 2009-10 Milwaukee Bucks this afternoon. A nice public service, because it's nigh time to reacquaint yourself with the team: There's quite a bit of turnover from the last time we saw the them. Michael Redd and Andrew Bogut have returned. Even Ersan Ilyasova came back. And we caught first glimpses of new-Bucks, including Brandon Jennings, Hakim Warrick, Carlos Delfino, Jodie ...

Recap: Wolves 117, Bucks 103
Brew Hoop — ... Point Guards.  Brandon Jennings' line was a mixed bag: 6/15 fg, 14 points, five assists, two turnovers, and a -18 differential in 28 minutes.  Most of those points came late with the Bucks resting Redd and Bogut.  Considering that he's a 20 year old playing arguably the toughest position in the game to learn, I think it's only fair to expect a turbulent start for the 10th overall pick--which from the box score alone would make this a pretty tolerable debut.  ...

Pistons Show Off the Offense in 113-104 Win vs. Bucks
Motown String Music — ... from the three-point land, and scored 113 points in their second pre-season game against the visiting Bucks.  Ben Gordon led the Pistons with 24 points on 6-10 shooting (4-5 from beyond the arc) in a little over 28 minutes of action.   Will Bynum was the Pistons next leading scorer with 23 points and 6 assists in just over 24 minutes.  He knocked down all 12 of his free throw opportunities and also had two steals.   Rookie Brandon Jennings led the Bucks with 18 points, and also had 6 assists and ...

Recap: Pistons 113, Bucks 104
Brew Hoop — ... Box score-wise, the most interesting night came from the Bucks' most interesting player.  Brandon Jennings continues to show he's not afraid to look for his shot, scoring 18 points (5/11 fg, 2/5 threes, 6/10 ft) to go with four boards, six assists, six steals and five turnovers in 20 minutes.  The turnovers are a concern, but I love to see double figure free throw attempts and that kind of stat-stuffing.  Besides, if you're going to get six steals you can afford to turn it over a few times.  ...

Recap: Bucks 98, Bulls 86
Brew Hoop — ... was again efficient in limited minutes while Brandon Jennings was lively but too content to pitch wayward mid-range jumpers (3/12 fg, 6 pts).  ...

Recap: Bucks 96, Rockets 92
Brew Hoop — ... As for Brandon Jennings, well...his numbers (1/8 fg, one assist in 13 minutes) look about right for a guy who was an unproductive player in Europe a year ago.  It seems as though Skiles is willing to tolerate Jennings' often questionable shot selection for now, but that's probably because it's the preseason and he's mostly playing with the second unit.  ...

Recap: Bulls 87 Bucks 86
Brew Hoop — ... Back to the beginning, and back to the end, all at once. The Bucks had an opportunity to steal the game on the final possession down by a point, but Brandon Jennings missed an ill-advised, long and contested jumper with about six seconds to go. He has all the makings of a lead point guard, and the confidence is nice, but his shot selection isn't quite yet as nice. ...

Bulls edge Bucks in preseason home opener: quick recap
Blog a Bull — ... Though that defense wasn't really much to brag about when looking at how well Brandon Jennings played. Incredibly fast, and I was really impressed at how aggressive he passed on the fast break, effectively beating the ...

Bucks Season Preview
Brew Hoop — Below you'll find our contribution to the annual season previews that the good folks at Celtics Blog have been hosting for the last couple years. Last Year's Record: 34-48 Key Losses: Ramon Sessions, Richard Jefferson, Charlie Villanueva Key Additions: Brandon Jennings, Hakim Warrick, Ersan Ilyasova, Carlos Delfino, Kurt Thomas, Jodie Meeks Not-So-Key Additions: Roko Ukic Actual analysis and deep ...

Recap: Bucks 101, Wolves 87
Brew Hoop — ... ' first win of the preseason, but it was certainly the game where the most things went right.  Brandon Jennings' first start went about as well as could be reasonably expected, ...

Let the boat race begin! (2009-10 Fantasy Basketball Preview)...
Denver Stiffs — ... Ben Gordon's departure to Detroit might be bad for the Bulls, but it will be great for Rose' fantasy numbers.  Look for Rose's minutes and scoring to increase substantially. Mo Williams (Cavaliers): With Delonte West going off the deep end this summer and the Cavaliers astutely acquiring Anthony Parker at shooting guard, I see Mo being entrenched as the Cavaliers clear point guard and his assists going up as a result. Brandon Jennings (Bucks): I'm not a huge fan of rookie point guards, but I ...

Open Gameday Thread vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Rufus on Fire — ... has a reputation for being super strict and inflexible, but at what point does a team's inherent nature overpower the coach's nature? Brandon Jennings and ...

Recap: Bobs 94, Bucks 87
Brew Hoop — ... Jennings.  Fortunately, most of the key players we've spent the summer speculating about look reasonably ready to go.  That starts with Brandon Jennings, who followed up his 16/7 effort on Saturday with a solid line against Ray Felton and DJ Augustin: 14 points, eight assists four turnovers, two steals and a +11 rating in 27 minutes.  Augustin matched Jennings' shooting line (6/13) and finished with 15, three assists, two turnover and four steals in 38 minutes, so the rook more than held his own. In contrast, ...

Skiles' Bucks might not be pretty, but don't call them slow
Brew Hoop — ... Bob Wolfley has a story today on Jalen Rose's praise for Brandon Jennings, but what made it interesting to me is the continued confusion over what style Skiles likes to play.  Here's an excerpt from Wolfley's piece, which was based on a conference call Rose and fellow ESPNer Jon Barry had with national media: "I really like Brandon Jennings," Rose said. "Being how Scott Skiles normally likes to play, where his teams walk the ball up and down the floor, this guy is a blur. He will not only be able to ...

Eastern Conference Preview-Atlantic Div w/playoffs
Blazersedge — ... he can gain the immediate respect from his team by making the pass and giving them easy baskets.  He will, or Garnett will get down on all fours and “do things to him that you ain’t never seen befo’.”   East MVP: LeBron James                   East Most Improved: Marreece Speights East Defensive POY: Dwight Howard   East ROY: Brandon Jennings   East Playoff predictions: ...

Central Division Preview
Blazersedge — ... Point Guard Luke Ridnour Brandon Jennings MVP: Michael Redd Biggest Surprise: Brandon Jennings Biggest ...

Final Preseason Game: Pistons @ Bucks [Game Thread]
Motown String Music — ... Probable starters: Rodney Stuckey PG Brandon Jennings Richard Hamilton SG Michael Redd Tayshaun Prince ...

Flynn's preseason vs. other 1st round PGs
Canis Hoopus — ... - Also not a surprise is that most of these guys are really struggling from the field. 6 out of 11 are shooting below 40%, with Brandon Jennings having the worst FG% (.330). ...

Recap: Pistons 95, Bucks 93
Brew Hoop — ... Brandon Jennings started his third straight game, but didn't help his case much with a 2/9 shooting performance and uneven defense.  His first field goal didn't come until a second effort in the lane midway through the fourth, though he followed it up with a triple shortly thereafter that cut the Piston lead to one.  Defensively, he's still prone to getting rubbed out on screens--knifing around them is an art he's still learning--and he sometimes lets guys blow by him (hello, ...

Award Time
Canis Hoopus — ... Most Underrated: Mike Miller (Yep, this one is going to sting a bit when he's finally placed on a team where his attempts to blend in actually work.) Best Coaching Performance: Rick Adelman Worst Coaching Performance: Brad Childress (It transcends league boundaries) Best Rookie PG: Jonny Flynn Rookie PG with most wins: Ty Lawson Most Frustrating Rookie PG: Brandon Jennings Number of Wolves Trades: 2 Where ...

Jennings to start opener
Brew Hoop — ... JS: Jennings will start opener We all know Skiles wasn't going to start Brandon Jennings just because it would make the Bucks entertaining...even if that's what most of us were hoping. And given the learning curve faced by young points, it would have been perfectly understandable to bring the rookie on a bit more slowly.  So the fact that Skiles is willing to roll the dice with his lottery pick in game one says a lot about Jennings' progress and, perhaps more importantly, how hard he's worked in practice thus far.  ...

NBA Eastern Conference Predictions
CelticsBlog — ... 3) Milwaukee 35-47 – Skiles will get the most from this club. Brandon Jennings will make you forget Sessions and is a future star. A healthy Bogut and Redd make this team dangerous. Some think Redd will be shopped before the year is out. Delfino is a Skiles type player and Warrick is a nice addition. OK. You know this is coming…they will be scrappy. ...

Game Thread 1: Bucks/76ers
Brew Hoop — ... -- I like Skiles pronounced in Spanish), my eternal point-guard-state-of-mind inevitably turned to a charming little opening night matchup: Louis Williams vs Brandon Jennings. Williams (6-1, 175) is one of the few starting points in the NBA who is both as slight as Jennings (6-1, 170) and as potentially ...

Competition Discussion: Rest of the League
Bullets Forever — ... Miami this year.  Wade will be brilliant, the defense will be disciplined, but points will just be so hard to come by. Milwaukee Bucks Last season: 34-48 (Pythagorean Record: 38-44) Biggest team strength: Forcing turnovers (best in the league) Biggest team weakness: Fouling too much on defense (last in FT/FG defense) In: Hakim Warrick, Carlos Delfino, Ersan Ilyasova, Brandon Jennings, Kurt Thomas, Jodie Meeks, Roko ...

Game Thread 2: Pistons/Bucks
Brew Hoop — ... Radio: 620 WTMJ TV: FS Wisconsin HD Probable starters: Rodney Stuckey PG Brandon Jennings Ben Gordon SG Michael ...

Game: Detroit Pistons @ Milwaukee Bucks [Game Thread]
Motown String Music — ... Probable starters: Rodney Stuckey PG Brandon Jennings Richard Hamilton SG Michael Redd Tayshaun Prince ...

Recap: Bucks 96, Pistons 85
Brew Hoop — ... Fortunately, the Bucks do have a bit more up their sleeve than just Redd and Bogut.  Namely, they have Brandon Jennings (24 points, 9/15 fg), who for the second straight night was the fulcrum of seemingly everything good that happened for the Bucks.  The rook had a perfect third quarter, making all seven of his shots en route to 16 points that catapulted the Bucks from down 11 to up 11.  And when Jennings wasn't getting it done, Hakim Warrick and the Bucks' role players were.  Warrick scored 21 of the Bucks' 52 bench points, and his 15 ...

Pistons Collapse in Milwaukee, 96-85
Motown String Music — ... Detroit, who led by 11 at the half, was outscored by 22 points in the third quarter and that proved to be the difference in Milwaukee on Halloween night.  Milwaukee opened the third quarter with a 28-8 run, powered by rookie, Brandon Jennings' 16 points.  At one point in the second half Detroit was outscored 41-14.  Milwaukee reserves outmatched Detroit's to the sound of 52-14. ...

Jennings Makes Vaccaro Look Smart...Or Does He?
Ridiculous Upside — ... Over at TrueHoop, Henry Abbott quotes a John Hollinger (Insider) article about Brandon Jennings's early success this year (I just picked him up for my fantasy team), and how i ...

Redd out at least two weeks
Brew Hoop — ... Losing Redd's scoring ability should also have some ripple effects through the rest of the lineup.  For one, Brandon Jennings will be relied on to continue his surprising scoring pace from opening weekend, and we'll likely see more two PG lineups as well. I really don't like the idea of Jennings playing shooting guard, and I'd prefer if he didn't feel the need to put up 20 shots every night.  My guess is Jennings will remain the primary ballhandler whenever he's in the game, but he'll probably be shooting more to fill the void. ...

Rondo: Contract? NBA Guards Keeping Him Busy
CelticsBlog — ... it. They’ve told me guys who have been through a contract situation but…you have to go through it yourself to experience it. You know they can say as much as they want, but until you go through it yourself you don’t know exactly what they are talking about. Notices New Group of Point Guards It used to be a position that was harder to fill. A new crop of young point guards coming up are changing that. This year you can add Brandon Jennings, Tyreke Evans, and Jonny Flynn to young ...

Game Thread 3: Bucks/Bulls
Brew Hoop — ... United Center Radio: 620 WTMJ TV: FS Wisconsin HD Probable starters: Brandon Jennings PG Derrick Rose Charlie ...

Game Preview #4: Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks
Blog a Bull — ... r is going to the highest draft pick to be refused the rookie option, making him an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. I'm sure they would love a re-do considering Brook Lopez and Anthony Randolph were still on the board. However, it looks like they made a great addition this year with Brandon Jennings, who dominated against Detroit (24 pts, 9/15 shooting), including a perfect 3rd quarter. Too bad the rest of the team is a collection of overrated and overpaid players. ...

Recap: Bucks 87, Wolves 72
Brew Hoop — ... Bucks turned the screws defensively in the third quarter and found their offensive rhythm long enough to turn a five point halftime deficit into a double-digit lead.  Andrew Bogut easily outplayed Al Jefferson on his way to a second straight double-double (17/10, four dimes, two blocks, two steals), and Hakim Warrick and Luke Ridnour came up big in the second half to balance out the Bucks' attack.. The big story coming in was understandably the Brandon Jennings/Jonny Flynn matchup, but the two rooks were ...

Love Hurts
Canis Hoopus — ... After a 4-16 effort from the floor, Brandon Jennings saw his FG% dip from .429 to .395.  As was mentioned in yesterday's preview post, Jennings takes around a quarter of his shots from beyond the arc.  Yesterday 4 of his 16 shots were from beyond the arc and he is down to .409 from .440.  He is going to be an exciting player but the shot just isn't there and I think it's pretty obvious that he simply had a hot 3 game streak to start his career.  That being said, his facilitation game is clearly ahead of Flynn right now.  This may ...

Kings Whip Out 104-99 Win Over Jazz in SLC
Sactown Royalty — ... [5.8] and Brandon Jennings [4.4] among rookies.) But all the numbers ... all those numbers are products of the style Evans played Saturday. Those will come if this continues. ...

What We Talk About When We Talk About Latavious Williams
Ridiculous Upside — ... The D-League wasn't Williams's first option.  His "mentor/advisor" Trey Godfrey wanted Williams to follow in the footsteps of Brandon Jennings and Jeremy Tyler and play overseas.  Said Godfrey (back in June): ...

Part 2 of the Overseas Experience
Canis Hoopus — ... with a passing reference to Brandon Jennings and his decision to head to Europe and make money for himself rather than CBS and the NCAA.  Jennings had some ups and downs but on the whole the EL experience seems to have been a good one for him and his NBA prospects.  It's looking a bit different for ...

Game Thread 6: Nuggets/Bucks
Brew Hoop — ... Radio: 620 WTMJ TV: FS Wisconsin Probable starters: Chauncey Billups PG Brandon Jennings Aron Afflalo SG Charlie ...

Brandon Jennings 1 - Nuggets 0... (Nuggets/Bucks recap)
Denver Stiffs — ... fan of a brother - who was in the stands with me on our annual visit grandma tour - said: "the Nuggets looked well coached tonight."   Oh, and did I mention that Brandon Jennings is really fucking good? ...

IC Cold Links: Injuries Force Cancellation Of Practice; Murphy Set To Return
Indy Cornrows — ... for his performance last night. Rookie Tyler Hansbrough also received some recognition for his good play in little playing time, but it paled in comparison to fellow rookie Brandon Jennings last night. The ...

Prowling the NBA: People Gettin' Hurt
Canis Hoopus — ... And yet, like the Kings, the Bucks are currently a .500 club, thanks to a healthy Bogut, rookie sensation Brandon Jennings, and the league's best defense. Yes, you read that correctly...the Bucks are currently the best defensive team in the NBA. ...

Ilyasova finding his groove
Brew Hoop — What's big, pale, and sells tons of PCs in Turkey? (h/t oshmeehan!) Given all the attention justifiably focused on Brandon Jennings these days, it's easy to overlook all the other Bucks stepping up their games.  Andrew Bogut?  OK, the big fella is kind of tough to miss, especially when his November averages are 19.5 ppg, 10.5 rpg, and 2.3 bpg on .596/.714 (!) shooting.  But to most the Bucks look more or less like a two-man team right now, with ...

GAME THREAD #9: Warriors @ Bucks - Midwest Revival
Golden State Of Mind — ... They're up against the Milwaukee Bucks tonight, a team that is surprising people possibly more so than the "We Believe" Warriors from a few years back.  You better believe Howard Leibowitz is selling major fleece blankets this season because of Brandon Jennings impact on his team.  Bucks fans: Get yours today! ...

Brandon Jennings and Joe Alexander: Summer Glimpse to Fall For-Real
Golden State Of Mind — ... for the first time tonight, I thought I'd share some of the scouting reports I had for Brandon Jennings and ...

Recap: Bucks 129, Warriors 125
Brew Hoop — ... So quite honestly I don't know how to deal with Brandon Jennings.  I just watched him score 55 points in his seventh professional game, and quite honestly I'm working through some things.  Like, is this really happening?  Is it possible the universe is playing an awful, awful trick on us poor Bucks fans?  Or is this just what it feels like to have a superstar drop into our lap?  And can we just get him to sign a max contract extension now, rather than waiting another two plus years? ...

D-League
Canis Hoopus — ... game and Brandon Jennings, we saw a player who controlled the dribble on nearly every possession.  Granted, Jennings plays in a different offense but Flynn has the tools to control the dribble deep into the lane and to get to where he wants to go with the ball.  Standing out on the perimeter is not an option for a player with his skill set.  ...

Brandon Jennings 55 - Not a Sign of a Great Point Guard
Bright Side Of The Sun — ... I hate to rain on this 55 point parade but Brandon Jennings hitting uncontested jump shots against the Warriors does not change my opinion of him as a point guard in this league. How many times have we seen young studs come in and show they could score the ball and how many times have they proven themselves to be me-first ballers that eventually alienate their teammates and fade away to supporting roles. Brandon is obviously talented and he clearly was feeling it last night as he told Yahoo! Sports' Adrian ...

RECAP: Warriors 125, Bucks 129 - At least we were entertained...?
Golden State Of Mind — ... The most obvious thing to love: Brandon Jennings second "debut" in two games.  After going for 32 and 9 against title contenders, ...

Prowling the NBA: Nov 15 - When it rains, it pours
Canis Hoopus — ... For those of you not familiar with him, Tyler Smith is the next step beyond Brandon Jennings. Not only is he skipping college to play overseas, he's skipping his senior year of high school, having signed a two year deal with an Israeli pro basketball team in Haifa. ...

Mavericks Vs Bucks: Game 11 Preview
Mavs Moneyball — ... Brandon Jennings: Jennings is not your average rookie, it appears there is no limit to this kids talent. He comes in averaging nearly 26 points per contest, and one must assume that with ...

Monday Afternoon Dream Links
The Dream Shake — ... In case you missed it, Brandon Jennings had a 50-point game on Friday, exploding in the second half and tearing apart the ...

Game Thread 8: Mavs/Bucks
Brew Hoop — ... Encore.  It's pretty much impossible for Brandon Jennings to top his performance from Saturday, but the ...

Ballin' with Big
Mavs Moneyball — ... Brandon Jennings is legit, the Rookie had 25pts, 7reb, 8ast.  and only 2 turn overs.  Surprisingly the only starter for the Bucs to go positive though was Luc Mbah a Moute (42 min, 13pts, 6rebs +7).  ...

Here we go again? Bogut to miss 2-4 weeks
Brew Hoop — ... getting more minutes in the pivot.  How well the Bucks can hold the fort without Bogut is unclear (see our poll), but it will clearly have a lot to do with Brandon Jennings' ability to continue shouldering the scoring load.  All we can say is this: feel better, Drew. ...

Prowling the NBA: Nov 20 - Who Authored This Rewrite?
Canis Hoopus — ... pay for over half the season after lying about an injury he sustained riding a moped. Then this summer, he gave rookie Stephen Curry an Antarctic welcome, saying he "definitely can't" play with him. Early in the season he and Don Nelson had a spat over who was to blame for the mounting losses, then just last week, Monta claimed he was the only player on the Warriors' roster who could play defense. A very hollow argument coming from someone just days removed from letting Brandon Jennings drop 55 on him. Ellis' agent, Jeff Fried, is ...

Gameday Preview at Milwaukee Bucks
Rufus on Fire — ... began. In the midst of all that, the Bucks drafted Andrew Bogut, a guy who's not going to be the best player on a championship team, but could certainly be the second or third best player. Last year, they brought in Scott Skiles, decidedly a bit of a hardass as a coach. His clock is ticking--he has a limited amount of time until enough players grow weary of his schtick--but until the horn goes off, he's going to get results. This year, they drafted Brandon Jennings, he of the 55-point game against the Warriors. ...

Game Thread 10: Bobcats/Bucks
Brew Hoop — ... Radio: 620 WTMJ TV: FS Wisconsin Probable starters: Raymond Felton PG Brandon Jennings Stephen Jackson ...

Bobcats Lose to Bucks 95-88; Highlights and Lowlights
Rufus on Fire — ... The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Charlotte Bobcats 95-88, powered by a huge first quarter from Brandon Jennings and solid production from Hakim Warrick and Ersan Ilyasova. We'll have more in the morning, but here are some highlights and lowlights: BAD -- Free throws are fast becoming the Cats' most important flaw. Tonight, they had a big advantage in getting to the line, but only shot 26-43 from the charity stripe. That's 61%, folks. -- Three point shooting is still terrible. Yes, ...

Every Rebuilding Scenario Requires Drafting Well
Rufus on Fire — ... to draft well in order to rebuild. We have to trap players here. Milwaukee showed us one way to do it. Say Brandon Jennings becomes the next Dwyane Wade. They've got him under control for years, paired with ...

Game Thread 11: Bucks/Grizzlies
Brew Hoop — ... Radio: 620 WTMJ TV: FSN Wisconsin Probable starters: Mike Conley PG Brandon Jennings O.J. Mayo SG ...

Recap: Bucks 103, Grizzlies 98
Brew Hoop — ... Of the guys who were in uniform, Brandon Jennings delivered the requisite flash with 24 of his 26 in the second half, but even more important were the role players doing all the little things.  Luke Ridnour was balling (13 pts, 12 dimes), Ersan Ilyasova was scrapping (18/12), Charlie Bell was scoring (19 on 11 shots), and Kurt Thomas (8/10) was doing everything else.  Rudy Gay had the Sportscenter line (24/10) for the Grizz, but Memphis never seemed too interested in exploiting their strength advantage down low.  Marc Gasol (14/14) and Zach ...

Taking Stock
Sactown Royalty — ... – The goods: Clearly one of the top two rookies in the league to this point (along with Brandon Jennings). 18 pts., 5 boards and assists and a couple of steals per game. Barely 51% true shooting, but that is not bad for a rookie, especially one that started the season below 50% at the free throw line (now up to 75%). And he has been (according to ...