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Category: Draft Talk

A Wisconsin alumnus’ take on Jon Leuer

A Wisconsin alumnus’ take on Jon Leuer

| June 27, 2011 | Reply

Nestled close to the radio in the 50 degree temperature of a Door County evening, I pumped my fist instinctively when it was announced the Milwaukee Bucks selected Jon Leuer with the 40th overall pick in the NBA draft. Camping in Fish Creek, Wis. last week with limited access to Wi-Fi and inconsistent cell coverage, [...]

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Jon Leuer a “no-brainer” for the Milwaukee Bucks

Jon Leuer a “no-brainer” for the Milwaukee Bucks

| June 24, 2011 | Reply

The Milwaukee Bucks may be Wisconsin’s pro basketball team, but it is far from being the premiere basketball program within the state. That honor would go to the Wisconsin Badgers men’s team (*ducks away from Marquette fans*). And the Bucks just drafted its favorite son, Jon Leuer. With the 40th pick of the draft, the [...]

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Taking in Tobias Harris

Taking in Tobias Harris

| June 24, 2011 | 4 Replies

Remember when we were all so certain about who the Milwaukee Bucks would draft on Thursday? No, we didn’t have it down exactly, but there were three or four names we felt good about. Even after they moved down, there was still two or three guys we figured were a lock. The scuttlebutt had been [...]

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Milwaukee Bucks draft Jon Leuer with the 40th pick

Milwaukee Bucks draft Jon Leuer with the 40th pick

| June 23, 2011 | 6 Replies

The Milwaukee Bucks selected Wisconsin Badger forward Jon Leuer with the 40th selection in the 2011 NBA draft Thursday evening. The 6-foot-11, 228 pound Leuer worked out with first round pick Tobias Harris on Tuesday. Leuer led the Badgers with 18.3 points and 7.2 rebounds during his senior season en route to a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. [...]

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Milwaukee Bucks draft Tobias Harris with the 19th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft

Milwaukee Bucks draft Tobias Harris with the 19th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft

| June 23, 2011 | 3 Replies

Huh? At the Milwaukee Bucks media gathering, there were a number of surprised faces when it was announced that Tobias Harris, a forward out of Tennessee, was the Bucks selection with the 19th overall pick. He was apart of the Bucks last workout group on Tuesday and apparently flew so under the radar, that nary [...]

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Milwaukee Bucks acquire Stephen Jackson, Shaun Livingston and Beno Udrih

Milwaukee Bucks acquire Stephen Jackson, Shaun Livingston and Beno Udrih

| June 23, 2011 | 14 Replies

And we’re off. Draft day begins with a bang for Milwaukee Bucks fans. All week we heard the Bucks were itching to make a move, but not necessarily just dump salary. So that’s how we got here. Milwaukee is bringing in the talented, but volatile, Stephen Jackson along with Shaun Livingston and Beno Udrih and the [...]

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Milwaukee Bucks trade John Salmons, Corey Maggette and number 10 pick

Milwaukee Bucks trade John Salmons, Corey Maggette and number 10 pick

| June 23, 2011 | 4 Replies

He’s the latest chunk of Milwaukee Bucks information floating in the sea of trade rumors. Chad Ford with the apparently final information on a crazy deal: Bucks get Beno, Stephen Jackson, Shaun Livingston & 19. Bobcats get pick 7 & Maggette. Kings get 10 & John Salmons. Whoa … again. *** Minutes after Gery Woelfel’s [...]

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So, who is Jonas Valanciunas?

So, who is Jonas Valanciunas?

| June 22, 2011 | 2 Replies

Watching the ebbs and flows of the mock drafts, attempting to figure who will be available when the Milwaukee Bucks pick and trying to match their needs with the best talent available seems like an all encompassing kind of thing. And I’m sure for many, it is. No stone goes unturned during hours of research [...]

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Rumors, reports and reality two days from the draft

Rumors, reports and reality two days from the draft

| June 21, 2011 | Reply

Before the deconstructing of players and picks began, the Milwaukee Bucks didn’t seem all that interested in many prospects in the 2011 NBA Draft. Then through some connecting of the dots, needs meeting wants and necessity meeting opportunity, Alec Burks emerged as the favorite to land in Milwaukee with the tenth pick. And now things [...]

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