So much happening.

- Kelly Dwyer on this being useful for the Bucks.

- Frank Madden wonders what the plan is.

- Kevin Arnovitz said both teams shuffled the deck in this 5-on-5, but at least the Bucks got a wild card in Ekpe Udoh.

- John Hollinger sees the logic for Milwaukee and appreciates the salary cap savings (Insider).

- Matt Moore declares the Bucks a winner thanks to Udoh and the salary savings and Scott Skiles a loser thanks to his new backcourt’s defensive indifference in this deal.

- Zach Lowe isn’t sure of the long term plan for Milwaukee but says this helps in the short term.

- Gery Woelfel tweeted about the Skiles and Bogut mutual distaste, but both of them denied it.

- Zach Harper has so many graphs, but they are all about SWAG!

- Curtis Harris at Hardwood Paroxysm with some interesting Brandon Jennings/Monta Ellis numbers.

- Drew Olson introduces you to Ellis.

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Every so often, things get pretty busy for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Now is one of those times.

So I present to you, some information, thoughts and quotes.

- Ersan Ilyasova, part time basketball player and part time super-hero, after Milwaukee’s game on Friday when asked about his late game offensive rebounding prowess of late:

The offensive glass, it’s always give a hell of a first and second effort. I just push myself, it doesn’t matter if you’re tired or not, just go there and maybe bounce for you or not. So far, I get those balls. I’m just looking forward to getting some more.

- Ilyasova’s 31 and 12 last night pushed his averages over his past 10 games to 19.4 points and 10 rebounds per game on 57% shooting. Without question that’s been the best stretch of his career.

- Sam Amick writes that “for the right price” Brandon Jennings is available. Surely everyone is available for the right price, but sometimes teams go out of their way to make sure no one talks about one of their guys being available. The Bucks have long ago passed that point with everyone on this roster.

- The Golden State Warriors, potential trade partners for Andrew Bogut? This report says yes. Here’s the trade machine, go nuts. I’m still going to be pretty surprised if Bogut is traded, but this is probably as likely as it has ever been. Any scenario is reportedly going to require a team taking back Stephen Jackson and this report also threw Drew Gooden in the mix as a possible ship out candidate. Given his play offensively as of late, that’s a bit surprising.

- No Deron Williams as the Bucks take on the Nets in New Jersey this evening. Last time they went there, Ilyasova had 29 and 25.

Jeremy Schmidt writes the Milwaukee Bucks blog Bucksketball.com. Follow him on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.

Recap

02/20/12 Bucks v. 76ers

Box Score

Analysis: JSOnline, Brewhoop, Behind the Buck Pass

03/07/12 Bucks v. Bulls

Box Score

Analysis: JSOnline, Brewhoop, Behind the Buck Pass

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And so it is. The Bucks season is at the official halfway point, and it’s not pretty. Losers of 7 of their last 10 along with a 6 game home losing streak, the Bucks are 7 games below .500 and 10th in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. A break from Bucks basketball is good for everyone involved, from players to season ticket holders. So begins another round of Buck Hits.

Recap

02/20/12 Bucks v. Magic

Box Score

Analysis: JSOnline, Brewhoop, Behind the Buck Pass

02/22/12 Bucks @ Bulls

Box Score

Analysis: JSOnline, Brewhoop, Behind the Buck Pass

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One of these guys is an All-Star. The other is Brandon Jennings. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

He gave it his all, but Brandon Jennings was not selected as an Eastern Conference All-Star reserve on Thursday. He’s handling it publicly with the right attitude:

Just gotta work even harder now…….

The reserves in the East are: Deron Williams, Andre Iguodala, Paul Pierce, Chris Bosh, Roy Hibbert, Luol Deng and Joe Johnson.