Comments on: Scott Skiles and Milwaukee Bucks part ways, Jim Boylan named Interim Head Coach

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Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:09:35 +0000

[...] been on the wall: Word leaked in the middle of the night that a mutual agreement had been come to between Skiles and the organization that he would no longer coach the team. The suddenness of it all took most of us by surprise, but is this really that [...]

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:36:28 +0000

Not trying to be mean but why would OKC trade Martin? They’re the best team in the league, they’re not going to trade someone that is key to their team and Martin is a FA at the end of the year so he could just leave the Bucks in free agency. Giving Gooden more minutes probably wouldn’t be a good idea and Dalembert may make $7 million this year but he’s an expiring contract. With the way Udoh and Sanders have been playing they haven’t really needed to play Dalembert.

By: Sillybilly

Sillybilly — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:06:13 +0000

Who were the Bucks coaches before Skiles? I think you’re going to wish we had him back by seasons end.

By: Patti

Patti — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:20:38 +0000

Perfect!

By: JP

JP — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:10:15 +0000

HIRE STAN VAN GUNDY! HIRE STAN VAN GUNDY TOMORROW! COME ON, BABY!

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:52:29 +0000

Sadly, I think this is for the best, there’s no point in having a “lame duck” coach the rest of the year.

Now, the only thing I DON’T like about this is that Jim Boylan is a “disciple of Skiles.” This is actually the second time Boylan has taken over a “Fired Skiles team.” I hope he’s not Skiles 2.0. When he took over for Skiles in Chicago he went 24-32 (.429%) I would like to see better than that. I would also like to see Dalembert in the game tonight…just saying…

Fun fact: Skiles when he was fired from Chicago also had 16 losses.

Honestly, I kind of wish they would’ve made Moncrief the interim coach only because he seems to be more of a players coach-type. 1) He’s a retired-jersey Bucks alum, 2) He’s still a defensive-minded coach. How awesome would that have been. Oh well. I’ll get behind Boylan for now.

Furthermore, say it with me… KELVIN SAMPSON Next Season!!!

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:42:30 +0000

Yes!

By: Patti

Patti — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:14:04 +0000

Yeah…we’ll see. There are reasons why Skiles did what he did as a coach. Having Skiles leave mid-season could go either way. I just hope this isn’t an indication that this team is a coaching nightmare.

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 07:24:48 +0000

Be careful what you wish for

By: R.J.

R.J. — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 07:08:46 +0000

First off, we have 5 guys being paid nearly 7 million plus this year:
Beno Udrih
Monta Ellis
Ersan Ilyasova
Drew Gooden
Samuel Dalembert

I mean why pick up Dalembert and sit him all year??? Dude is shooting 60% and Larry Sanders to back him is a great threat. Then you have Ilyasova, Gooden, Udoh, and Henson at the 4. Mbah a Moute, Dunleavy, and Daniels at the 3. We have 3 PG in Ellis, Jennings, and Udrih and a bench guy in Lamb. The players aren’t being used properly and a trade needs to be made as well. A true shooting guard is needed to be effective. Jennings and Ellis are great on a team together, but don’t need to spend much time on the court at the same time. Trade anyone for a nice SG like Kevin Martin from OKC.

How about this line-up:
Jennings
Kevin Martin
Mbah a Moute
Larry Sanders
Dalembert

Jennings
Martin
Mbah a Moute
Ilyasova
Dalembert

Share some of Udoh’s minutes with Gooden. You can bring Beno off the bench at the 1 or the 2. At 3,4, and 5 we have depth everywhere. Find some chemistry!!! And bring in Tobias Harris earlier than the final seconds of the game. The kid has a nice game and is shooting 49% on the year. I can’t watch Jellis chuck up tons of shots and hit on a majority of them once a week.

And grab another SG why you’re at it. If you can keep Ellis and pull this off, then do it. John Hammond: Make a move, what is there to lose. You have a good team that can be great. I don’t understand Skiles playing the players he has been playing. This isn’t a team that is rebuilding for 4 years from now. We are capable of taking the East but are a few moves away from that. Let’s make a deal, excite Milwaukee beyond the point of sneaking into the playoffs. GO BUCKS GO!!!