Monday Bucks Notes

Study Abroad: Ersan Ilyasova

Brew Hoop posted 5/12/2008 from www.brewhoop.com

When Bucks' forward Ersan Ilyasova signed with Barcelona last summer, it would have been easy to close the book on him as simply another second round pick that washed out. Fortunately, Ilyasova's relative youth and the progress he appears to be making in Spain suggest that he could yet become a productive player in the NBA--whether it's in Milwaukee or elsewhere.

What if the Bucks Had Picked Chris Paul in 2005?

Brew Hoop: Front Page Posts found this 5/12/2008 on thebratwurst.com

When the Bucks had the #1 pick in 2005, they spent the entire run-up to the draft debating between Andrew Bogut and Marvin Williams, apparently not giving much thought to taking Chris Paul. Obviously, with the benefit of hindsight, this turned out ...

Previewing the NBA Draft: The Supersleeper

Brew Hoop: Front Page Posts found this 5/12/2008 on thebratwurst.com

Yesterday I talked about the five top prospects who are likely to fall short , and today I bring to you the sleeper of this years’ NBA draft. The player who despite having a pedigree as a McDonalds All-American and highly-sought after recruit, ...

The Journal Times Online > Local Sports > Q&A with Bucks' GM John Hammond

Brew Hoop: Front Page Posts found this 5/12/2008 on www.journaltimes.com

ST. FRANCIS While growing up in Zion, Ill., John Hammond periodically would make a trek to Milwaukee to watch the Bucks play in the Arena. Today, Milwaukee is Hammond s home. Four weeks ago, Hammond left his job as the Detroit Pistons vice president ...

The non-controvers-Yi of Jianlian's rookie year

Brew Hoop: Front Page Posts found this 5/15/2008 on community.sportsbubbler.com

It all seemed so controversial last summer. Bucks management trapsing all over the world to track down their 1st round draft pick, Yi Jianlian, whose handlers would have prefered he play on the West Coast, or anywhere but here. Yi was promised ...