March 17
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Baron Davis knows a few things about playing the point guard position. So when the Los Angeles Clippers' star says he thinks Bucks guard Brandon Jennings should be the league's rookie of the year, you listen. "I think Brandon should be the rookie of the year because it's all about winning in this league," Davis said after the Clippers' practice session Tuesday. "He's been winning, and he's been doing a good job of leading his team. "He's had the numbers and all the accolades. He's definitely the point guard of the future in this league." Jennings was the early favorite for the rookie of the year award, after he piled up 55 points against Golden State in his seventh game with the Bucks. But ..."
March 8
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Brandon Jennings received mixed reviews during the past weekend for his latest hairstyle, a red-striped tribute of sorts to Dennis Rodman. But Jennings' play brought positive reviews as the Milwaukee Bucks rookie starred in back-to-back victories over Washington and Cleveland. The Bucks point guard handed out nine assists against the Wizards, several of the spectacular variety, on Friday night in Milwaukee's 28-point rout in Washington. On Saturday, he showed he still can score when needed, leading the Bucks with 25 points and draining 5 of 7 three-point attempts in a 92-85 victory over the Cavaliers. While some rookies fade in the final quarter of a grueling National Basketball ..."
February 13
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Milwaukee Bucks guard Brandon Jennings helped lead the NBA rookies to a 140-128 victory over the sophomores in the Rookie Challenge game in Dallas on Friday night. Jennings scored 22 points and added eight assists, six rebounds and four steals. He scored 14 of his points in the opening half as the rookies grabbed a 67-55 lead. He finished hitting 11 of 23 shots while also finding his teammates with some sharp passes in the free-wheeling exhibition. The rookies ended a seven-game losing streak to the sophomores in the annual game, played as part of the NBA all-star weekend. Sacramento Kings guard Tyreke Evans led the rookies with 26 points and was named the game's most valuable player. But ..."
February 12
USA Today
columnist J. Michael Falgoust
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Just going by the numbers, the difference between rookie point guards Brandon Jennings and Tyreke Evans is minimal. With the Milwaukee Bucks, Jennings is averaging 17.1 points, 6.3 assists and 3.5 rebounds a game. With the Sacramento Kings, Evans is averaging 20.5 points, 5.1 assists and 4.8 rebounds. But there is a striking contrast: Jennings is 6-1, 169 pounds, and Evans is 6-6, 220. "Evans is a more advanced player at this point. Physically, he's really good. He's more of a combo guard," said Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash, a two-time league MVP and second in assists this season. "He plays the point, handles the ball. He can play both guard positions. He's difficult because of ..."
February 12
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Brandon Jennings isn't likely to get a lot of rest this weekend as he takes part in the NBA all-star weekend festivities in Dallas. But hey, a coach can hope, can't he? "Hopefully, he can get some rest as well," Milwaukee Bucks coach Scott Skiles said, thinking ahead to the 31-game stretch run for his team as it gears up for a run at an Eastern Conference playoff berth. "There's nothing serious about any of those events. It's not like he's going to get worn out playing in the rookie game or anything. It's good; he's an obvious selection to play in the rookie game." The 20-year-old Jennings will play in the Rookie Challenge game on Friday night at American Airlines Arena, and he will take ..."
February 5
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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He's coming off one of his worst games of the season, if not the worst. So you just know rookie point guard Brandon Jennings wants to make amends when the Milwaukee Bucks play the New York Knicks on Friday night. And what better place to do it than Madison Square Garden? Jennings will play his first pro game at the Garden and give Knicks fans a first-hand glimpse at what they're missing after New York passed on him with the eighth overall pick in last June's draft. He has experienced his ups and downs over a captivating rookie campaign, and Jennings' 55-point game against Golden State on Nov. 14 remains the top scoring game in the league this season. But Jennings was 1 of 7 from the field ..."
January 5
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Brandon Jennings has kept his turnovers to a minimum, something greatly appreciated by Milwaukee Bucks coach Scott Skiles, a former point guard. Jennings is averaging 2.84 turnovers while dishing out 6.0 assists per game, the best assist total among National Basketball Association rookies. But Skiles also wants the 6-foot-1 Jennings to keep pushing the pace and attacking Bucks opponents. "Especially for a rookie point guard, he's not a high turnover player," Skiles said after the Bucks' practice session Monday. "That's going to bode well for him as his career goes on. "It's good he's risk averse, but we need him to stay aggressive. I want him to be aggressive on everything he's doing, make ..."
December 19
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Too little, too late. That was the story for the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night as they rallied from a 15-point, fourth-quarter deficit and had a chance at a game-tying shot in the final seconds. But the outcome was a familiar one as the Cleveland Cavaliers survived to take an 85-82 victory before a sellout crowd of 20,662 at Quicken Loans Arena. Rookie Brandon Jennings, who struggled with his perimeter shot all night, was closely guarded by Cavaliers guard Mo Williams on the game's final play. The result was an airball three-point try with 3 seconds remaining, meaning there would be no overtime in this nationally televised contest. "We need more guys to play well than we got," Bucks ..."
December 18
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Kobe Bryant's game-winning shot produced heartbreak for the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. And the Los Angeles Lakers' one-point victory at the overtime buzzer added to a disturbing trend that has prevented the Bucks from staying above the .500 mark. The Bucks (11-12) have lost close games to elite teams, including a 100-98 home loss to Orlando, a 115-113 overtime home loss to Dallas and a 98-89 loss at Boston in a game that was extremely tight until the final minutes. The only truly embarrassing defeat came when the Bucks were routed by Cleveland, 101-86, earlier this month at the Bradley Center. Now the Bucks will get another chance at LeBron James and the Cavaliers on Friday night ..."
December 10
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Brandon Jennings suffered a hyperextended left knee late in the third quarter Wednesday night but was able to return. After the Bucks' 117-95 victory over the Toronto Raptors, Jennings had his left leg wrapped in ice as he sat in front of his locker in a corner of the team's dressing room. "If it ain't broken, I'm out there playing," Jennings said. "I'll be out there ready to go." Jennings finished with 22 points to lead seven Bucks players in double figures. But everyone in the locker room was talking about guard Roko Ukic, who had not appeared in four of the previous five games but played 25 minutes and scored 17 points against his former team."
December 7
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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A quick start by the Milwaukee Bucks proved a fleeting memory by the time Sunday's matinee with the Cleveland Cavaliers was over. The Bucks opened the game with an 11-0 run, forcing a timeout by Cavaliers coach Mike Brown. But a few minutes later, Cleveland launched a mind-boggling 29-0 run of its own to break the game open en route to an easy 101-86 victory over its Central Division rival. If the Bucks (9-10) had been hoping to make a statement against one of the top teams in the National Basketball Association, they failed miserably. And they flopped in front of a Bradley Center crowd of 16,625 that started the afternoon cheering and wound up booing during the Bucks' first-half scoring ..."
December 6
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Brandon Jennings will meet another player who has scored 55 points at the Bradley Center when the Milwaukee Bucks return to their home court Sunday. Brandon, meet King James. LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal and the Cleveland Cavaliers provide the opposition for a rare Sunday matinee, and the Bucks will have center stage on the Wisconsin sports scene, at least for a day. The Green Bay Packers will be resting up for their Monday night clash with the Baltimore Ravens, so it will be about pro basketball on this Sunday with a tip-off time of 2 p.m. "It's going to be a big game with LeBron, Shaq and Mo Williams coming back to town," Bucks guard Charlie Bell said. "There's no Packer game, so it's ..."
November 29
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Scott Skiles took a calculated gamble when plotting strategy for the Orlando Magic on Saturday night. The Bucks coach elected to leave his big men in one-on-one situations with Magic all-star center Dwight Howard, preferring that poison to letting Orlando's three-point shooters have free rein at the Bradley Center. And the Bucks came so close to pulling off a victory against the defending Eastern Conference champion Magic before falling, 100-98, in another in a series of heartbreaking finishes for the young Milwaukee team. Forward Ersan Ilyasova, who finished with 20 points and a career-best 16 rebounds, had an open three-point look with a chance to give the Bucks the lead with 35 seconds ..."
November 28
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Two young, improving teams found the national stage Friday night. ESPN brought its cameras to the Ford Center to shed some light on Milwaukee Bucks rookie Brandon Jennings and Oklahoma City's sensational third-year pro, Kevin Durant. But the Bucks failed to be ready for prime time as they melted down at the start of the third quarter en route to a 108-90 defeat. Oklahoma City went on a 17-0 run to open the quarter as the Bucks missed their first 13 shots after halftime. "I thought at the start of the game and the start of the third we just got overwhelmed," said Bucks coach Scott Skiles. "They just drove the ball, dunked it and went wherever they wanted to go. And that spilled over to the ..."
November 26
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
columnist Bob Wolfley
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As a team that has finished last in its division the previous five seasons, the Milwaukee Bucks are accustomed to playing away from the national spotlight. Their games are not sought after by the National Basketball Association's television partners when the schedules are cast. In that five-year span, the Bucks have played on national television just four times, usually against an opponent with national appeal. If you count just the last four seasons, the Bucks have been on national TV just twice. This total does not include NBA TV appearances. Last season, just as in the 2006-'07 season, the Bucks had no nationally televised games. They were not scheduled for any national games this ..."
November 25
New Orleans Times-Picayune
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At the moment, he's hotter than LeBron or Kobe, a bigger NBA story than just about any other topic this early in the regular season. A double-nickel scoring outburst can do that for a kid. Milwaukee Bucks first-year point guard Brandon Jennings, who makes his only appearance in New Orleans tonight when the Bucks meet the Hornets at the New Orleans Arena, has created quite a sensation, thanks in part to a 55-point performance Nov. 14 despite a scoreless first quarter against the Golden State Warriors. The point total broke a franchise record for a rookie set by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (then Lew Alcindor) in February, 1970. Jennings' total was one off the NBA record for points by a first-year ..."
November 24
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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A hot Milwaukee Bucks team ran into the savvy San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. The Spurs splashed cold water on the upstart Bucks, using a big third-quarter push to grab a 112-98 victory at the AT&T Center. Spurs power forward Tim Duncan scored 15 points and pulled down five rebounds in the third quarter, when the Spurs piled up 37 points and shot 61% from the field. Duncan's game-high 24 points and the three-point accuracy of reserve Matt Bonner helped end the Bucks' three-game winning streak. Bonner drilled 6 of 8 three-point attempts and finished with 23 points for the Spurs (6-6). "That's a good club, and you've got to be on at all times," Bucks coach Scott Skiles said. "We were just ..."
November 22
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Scott Skiles decided to play a little "small ball" Saturday night at the FedEx Forum. And the Milwaukee Bucks coach was feeling mighty fine after the three-guard lineup featuring Brandon Jennings, Luke Ridnour and Charlie Bell sprang a speed trap on the Memphis Grizzlies. Ersan Ilyasova and Kurt Thomas did the inside work against the Grizzlies' physical post players, and the Bucks rallied in the second half for a 103-98 victory. Milwaukee (8-3) won for the seventh time in its last eight games and for the second straight night without the injured Andrew Bogut, Michael Redd and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute. Skiles' creative lineup served to neutralize Memphis big men Marc Gasol and Zach ..."
November 13
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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It's becoming an effective inside-outside combination for Milwaukee Bucks that will probably only get better as the season continues on. The Bucks held a one-point lead over the Denver Nuggets late in the fourth quarter of Wednesday night's game at the Bradley Center when the Bucks dumped the ball into center Andrew Bogut in the low post. Drawing a double-team, Bogut pitched it out to rookie guard Brandon Jennings, who drilled a three-pointer to give the Bucks a 94-90 lead with 4 minutes 7 seconds left. That shot ignited a run of nine straight points that put the Bucks ahead by 10 with 2:41 left. While it might seem like a simple basketball play, it was an indicator of how well Bogut and ..."
November 12
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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George Karl said before Wednesday's game that he wasn't sure what impact point guard Brandon Jennings could have on the Milwaukee Bucks. But the Denver Nuggets coach gave the 20-year-old Jennings his due after a 32-point, nine-assist performance by the rookie helped Milwaukee to a 108-102 victory over Denver at the Bradley Center. "He made a lot of open shots tonight; he was very good," Karl said. "We're going to have to make some reads on how to play him next time we play him. You have to figure out if you want to be more physical, more aggressive with him." Karl was most impressed by the way Jennings confidently made back-to-back three-pointers during a crucial stretch of the fourth ..."
October 28
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Ready or not, rookie Brandon Jennings will be in the Milwaukee Bucks' starting lineup on opening night Friday in Philadelphia. The 20-year-old Jennings experienced some tough times during the preseason as he tried to defend opposing point guards and struggled with his perimeter shot. But he also made some spectacular passes and major-league steals, giving glimpses of the potential that caused the Bucks tohim with the 10th pick in the June draft. Bucks coach Scott Skiles confirmed after Tuesday's practice that Jennings would start and veteran Luke Ridnour would be the primary backup. "I felt like both guys played really well in the preseason in most of their minutes," Skiles said. "It's ..."