bucksdiary.blogspot.com - 5/16/2008
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I don't like some of the comments I read from the Bucks new GM John Hammond in an interview with the Racine Journal Times . In the interview, Hammond essentially repeats the delusional "the problem was underachievement" thesis that former GM Larry Harris was babbling to himself as Bradley Center security escorted him out the doors of 1001 Fourth Street. Here's the specific Hammond quote I ...
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Brew Hoop —
... are a couple of things we'll be working on."
So does that mean he views Williams and Redd as key building blocks for the future? I wouldn't bet on it. Certainly the weaknesses mentioned in the third paragraph could be interpreted as problems with the backcourt especially. But until further notice Mo and Mike are Milwaukee Bucks, so there's no point in trying to blame just them for what was a collective problem.
Speaking of overanalyzing, Bucks Diary wonders if John Hammond really believes the Bucks underachieved last year.
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The Rogue Hour —
... of new assistant Jim Boylan who was a member of Marquette's '77 NCAA championship squad) , but Bucks Diary doesn't like what GM John Hammonds has had to say so far about the state of the Bucks. I agree the bigger problem with the Bucks is their roster that was slapped together apparently based on the plan of just gathering a bunch of talented players as opposed to underacheivment. But I think Hammonds is just being diplomatic about the whole roster situation for now. Hopefully the Bucks will be Trades-R-Us this season. Everything but Yi and Bogut must go!! ...
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