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Clippers star thinks Bucks' Jennings should be rookie of the year

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March 17

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"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 ..."

Jennings powering through rookie wall

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March 8

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"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 ..."

A Rookie Star's Mom Is With Him All the Way

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February 14

New York Times

"Alice Knox has steadily guided her son, the N.B.A. rookie Brandon Jennings, and her family. Alice Knox flew commercial to get to Dallas. She and her son Terrence Phillips and his friend Rex Pflueger crammed into the middle row of a crowded, hot flight. No way she was going to miss the inaugural N.B.A. All-Star Weekend of her oldest, Brandon Jennings, the Milwaukee Bucks' star rookie point guard. Why fly commercial? Why not charter a plane? After all, the family, by virtue of Jennings' being drafted, presumably resides in the N.B.A. mansion. "We've got one foot in the door," Knox said Friday with her signature smile. "We're still flying commercial, sitting in the middle row. I'm just ..."

Rookies too quick for sophomores

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February 13

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"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 ..."

One size doesn't fit all for rookie guards Evans, Jennings

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February 12

USA Today

columnist J. Michael Falgoust

"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 ..."

No rest for the rookie

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February 12

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"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 ..."

Jennings: 'Everybody makes mistakes'

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February 6

New York Post

"The Bucks' Brandon Jennings showed again what the Knicks missed not taking him in last year's NBA Draft. Though Nate Robinson, in his first game as starting point guard, had 13 points, seven assists and no turnovers, he also shot 3-of-12 and was outplayed by Jennings in the Knicks' 114-107 loss last night at the Garden. The same night Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni benched Chris Duhon, Jennings had 22 points and eight assists. He had 19 in the second half, and said he never will understand why the Knicks passed him over for Jordan Hill. "But that's life. Everybody makes mistakes," Jennings said. "They didn't talk to me [before], but I did work out for them. And I did have a good workout, by ..."

Jennings makes Knicks pay for draft

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February 6

New York Post

"The Knicks still are looking for the right point guard for their team. Last night, they saw him -- again. Brandon Jennings, who the Knicks passed on in last year's draft, ran circles around them during Milwaukee's 114-107 victory at the Garden. "He's a good little point guard," was all Mike D'Antoni could bring himself to say of the rookie, who overcame a rough shooting night to finish with 22 points, as the coach tries to figure out whether to go with Nate Robinson or Chris Duhon at the position. "They churned us up." It wasn't as simple as Jennings outplaying Robinson, who made his first start of the season. "The only thing we look at is that we lose," said D'Antoni, whose team plays in ..."

Brandon Jennings leads second-half rally as Milwaukee Bucks beat New York Knicks

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February 6

New York Daily News

"Brandon Jennings is the point guard who got away even if Mike D'Antoni won't admit it. While the Knicks play Russian roulette with their point guards, Jennings played with pace, smarts and clutch playmaking ability in rallying the Milwaukee Bucks to an impressive 114-107 victory Friday night at the Garden. The Knicks, who are in Cleveland Saturday night to face LeBron James and the Cavaliers, failed to keep the rookie point guard out of the lane in the second half as the Bucks scored 60 points, including 19 from Jennings. "He's good," D'Antoni said. "Good little point guard." D'Antoni was in no mood to heap further praise on Jennings before or after the 20-year-old led the Bucks to their ..."

Jennings seeks glory in Gotham

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February 5

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"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 ..."

Bucks Rookie With Plenty to Prove Isn't Focusing Only on Points

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February 5

New York Times

"After the worst game of his brief N.B.A. career, Brandon Jennings tucked himself into a wooden locker stall, wrapped in oversize towels and frustration. His head was low and his voice lower. The Milwaukee Bucks had just been dismantled by the Orlando Magic. Jennings had scored 2 points, an unsightly blot on his rookie of the year campaign. He looked dazed. For Jennings, a 20-year-old point guard, the demands are many and the expectations sometimes unreasonable. Three months ago, he scored 55 points in a victory against Golden State, dramatically raising his profile, as well as the bar for measuring his success. Passing and playmaking would no longer suffice. He had to be a scorer, a ..."

Warriors aim to stop - or slow - Bucks' Jennings

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January 15

San Francisco Chronicle

"About 48 hours after LeBron James scored each of his 37 points at all the right times and about 48 minutes after Dwyane Wade methodically put up 35, the Warriors turned their attention to another prolific scorer. "We've got to make sure we really key in on him," guard Anthony Morrow said Wednesday night. "You don't want to let him come in and make his first five shots and get his confidence back," guard Stephen Curry said. "We're going to have to try to get the ball out of his hands." The "him" Morrow and Curry were talking about is Brandon Jennings, who brings the Milwaukee Bucks to face the Warriors tonight for the first time since he torched them for 55 points Nov. 14. The rookie guard ..."

Warriors rookie Stephen Curry looks forward to rematch with Brandon Jennings

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January 15

Contra Costa Times

"Most of the rookie hype that doesn't go to Sacramento guard Tyreke Evans usually finds its way to Milwaukee point guard Brandon Jennings. After Jennings dropped 55 on the Warriors in November, many concluded Golden State made a mistake by passing up Jennings to draft guard Stephen Curry with the seventh pick in the 2009 NBA draft. But as the season has played out, it's looking as if the Warriors didn't make out too badly after all, especially based on the statistics. The two match up tonight at Oracle Arena. "Any given night, Steph's flirting around with a triple-double," Warriors second-year guard Anthony Morrow said. "Everybody knows he can score. I think he's surprising a lot of people. ..."

Bucks push Jennings to get more aggressive

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January 5

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"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 ..."

Bucks guard who took unusual route to NBA needed just a few games to break from shadows

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December 21

Indianapolis Star

"Brandon Jennings isn't even two months into his NBA career, but he's already an emerging star. That's what happens when you score 55 points in your seventh game in the league, nearly match a feat accomplished only by the great Oscar Robertson and are your team's best player three months after turning 20. Jennings, who played in Europe after high school instead of spending a year in college, leads the Milwaukee Bucks into Conseco Fieldhouse tonight against the Indiana Pacers. "He's a very quick, confident, gifted young man who is playing free and easy and is surprising a lot of people," said San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich, whose Spurs already have faced the 6-1 guard. Jennings' biggest ..."

Jennings slow to be Bucks' point man

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December 20

Sacramento Bee

"The point guard faceoff between the Kings' Tyreke Evans and Milwaukee's Brandon Jennings wound up featuring two very different styles. And when it was over, Jennings felt the need to justify his method that ultimately failed. Jennings took the pass-first route, then finished with 15 points on 4-of-11 shooting, nine assists, six rebounds and just one turnover. Evans was by far the better scorer (24 points), but he had just three assists against six turnovers. And the game winner, of course. "If anyone wants to talk about stats, yeah, he scored a lot, but overall I don't think he had a better game than I did," said Jennings, whose team fell to 9-5 at home. "It wasn't a one-on-one battle, but ..."

Evans wins battle of rookies, and game on last shot

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December 20

Sacramento Bee

"The NBA nation may have been new to this rivalry, but Tyreke Evans and Brandon Jennings had been here before. Before Evans was the Kings' rookie and resident spirits lifter for a morose organization, he was the star of the national champion, Amateur Athletic Union 14-and-under team that beat Jennings' squad in the Final Four leading to the crown. Before Jennings was the Milwaukee rookie who had impressed the league with his early play, he was the lightning-quick leader of an Oak Hill Academy team that downed Evans' American Christian high school squad by one. But on Saturday night at the Bradley Center, Evans earned the knockout in their first professional bout as the Kings won 96-95. And ..."

Cavaliers turn up defense in victory

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December 19

Akron Beacon Journal

"The Cavaliers didn't produce a 29-0 run to put the game away early as they did almost two weeks ago against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Cavs used a clampdown defense, timely shooting and scoring from 10 players to win their ninth consecutive home game and fifth overall, beating the Bucks 85-82 on Friday night. Although another 29-0 would have been acceptable, the Cavs had to settle for dominating the third quarter on their way to the victory. LeBron James led the Cavs with 26 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, and Mo Williams added 17 points and three assists. Rookie point guard Brandon Jennings and Ersan Ilyasova led the Bucks with 18 points each. The Cavs blew a 15-point lead to make ..."

Short, not sweet

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December 19

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"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 ..."

Brandon Jennings fined for Twitter violation

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December 19

NBA.com

"Brandon Jennings of the Milwaukee Bucks has been fined $7,500 for posting a message on his Twitter account in violation of NBA rules, it was announced today by NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations Stu Jackson."

Bucks try again to beat a top team

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December 18

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"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 ..."

Jennings not worried about injury

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December 10

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"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."

Young Buck runs wild

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December 8

Boston Herald

"The injuries have started to pile up in front offices across the NBA. Some of the personnel people who passed on Brandon Jennings - and others who didn't try to trade up for him - have begun kicking themselves. Though still working through rookie growing pains, Jennings, whose Bucks run into the Celtics at the Garden tonight, looks like a steal at No. 10 overall. His 55-point game against Golden State might have gathered the brightest spotlight, but his court sense is what has people in the league most impressed. Jennings leads the Bucks in scoring at 21.3 points per game. "Red Auerbach used to say there are two ways to get it done - raw speed and quickness, and deception," one NBA scout ..."

Jennings owes a bow to Garnett

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December 8

Boston Globe

"Since 2006, the above has meant that a top-flight basketball prospect coming out of high school has gone to college for one year, creating a category of player we like to call the One-And-Dones. But tonight we will be looking at a young man who chose a very bold alternative path to the NBA. His name is Brandon Jennings, and he is the starting point guard for the Milwaukee Bucks. He came out of celebrated Oak Hill Academy in Wilson Va., two years ago ranked by most talent authorities as the best point guard prospect in the land. He failed repeated attempts at an entrance exam at Arizona, and, rather than submit himself to The System by playing at a lesser level of American college ..."

Cavs impressed with Jennings

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December 7

Akron Beacon Journal

"The Cavaliers believe they saw the NBA's next superstar Sunday. Milwaukee Bucks rookie Brandon Jennings did nothing to dissuade that opinion during the Cavs' 101-86 victory. Although the Cavs made him work for every basket, Jennings led the Bucks with 24 points. Jennings turned a few heads after high school when he elected to pass on a scholarship with the University of Arizona and play pro basketball in Italy. The Bucks selected him with the 10th pick in this year's draft. LeBron James, who went directly from Akron's St. Vincent-St. Mary High School to the NBA, was impressed with Jennings' play Sunday. ''You can tell he's very talented in his abilities,'' James said. ''That's something ..."

29-point run and done

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December 7

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"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 ..."

Cavaliers (and LeBron) are wary of Milwaukee and talented rookie Brandon Jennings

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December 6

Cleveland Plain Dealer

"The NBA fan in LeBron James is excited to see Brandon Jennings, but James the player doesn't want to see that Brandon Jennings. As in the Milwaukee Bucks rookie who electrified the league when he scored 55 points against the Golden State Warriors last month. He didn't even need the entire game -- he did it in the final three quarters after going scoreless in the first. It has turned the once-controversial first-round pick into the frontrunner for Rookie of the Year and one of the most intriguing stories of the early season. The Cavaliers will get their first look at him Sunday when they begin a three-game road trip in Milwaukee. "I don't want to see the Brandon Jennings everybody has been ..."

'King James' and Shaq come to town

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December 6

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"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 ..."

Bulls fight back, fall to Bucks

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December 1

Chicago Sun-Times

"After appearing to be headed for a fifth consecutive blowout defeat, the Bulls suddenly came to life midway through the third quarter and again were the hustling, defensive-minded bunch from the first two weeks of the regular season. But despite rallying from a 14-point deficit to take the lead, the comeback fell short as the Milwaukee Bucks survived for a 99-97 victory Monday night at the Bradley Center. The Bulls (6-9) wrap up the circus trip with a 1-5 record after dropping the last five. ''The guys battled,'' Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro said. ''Some guys had to play extended minutes with the injuries we have. We had an opportunity down the stretch. We didn't convert on a couple, but I ..."

Bulls lose 99-97 to Bucks

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December 1

Chicago Tribune

"To reprise Joakim Noah: What's so circus about this trip anyway? Noah uttered that classic comment on Nov. 16, comfortably claiming his ignorance about why the Bulls' annual extended November road swing is called the circus trip. Then, with the circus invading the United Center, the Bulls proceeded to cap their six-game trip Monday night with a 99-97 stink bomb of a loss to the Bucks at the Bradley Center. Brad Miller's 17-footer at the buzzer to force overtime wasn't close. "That's a shot I've shot a lot of," Miller said. "I just came up short." After Charlie Bell split two free throws with 7.1 seconds left, the Bulls ran Derrick Rose off Miller's high screen. "They double-teamed Derrick, ..."

Rose ready for Jennings

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November 30

Chicago Sun-Times

"After a weekend at home to regroup, the Bulls hit the road again tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks intent on snapping a four-game skid in the finale of the circus trip. ''We've had a couple of days to practice,'' Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro said Sunday. ''We just have to bounce back and play well, get a good game under our belts and find a way to win on the road. ''It usually comes down to the fourth quarter. If you're able to execute and make plays, you can win, and we haven't done that the last few games.'' One thing the Bulls (6-8) have in their favor tonight is the opponent. The Bucks (8-7) also have dropped four in a row and may be coming back to reality after a surprisingly strong ..."

Bulls' Rose on Bucks' Brandon Jennings: 'I need to be physical'

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November 30

Chicago Tribune

"The topic was Brandon Jennings, and Derrick Rose simply shook his head in amazement. "I don't see how he did it," Rose said. And Rose wasn't even talking about Jennings' 55-point explosion on Nov. 14 against Golden State. The Bulls guard recently addressed Jennings' decision to skip college and play professionally in Italy last season. "I miss my family too much," Rose said. "It was hard going away for college to Memphis, about an eight-hour drive, and he went all the way overseas. So big ups to him." Jennings did take family members with him, but the rookie is getting a lot of those amazed reactions in this young NBA season. Drafted 10th overall, the blur of a guard is averaging 22.3 ..."

Gamble doesn't pay off

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November 29

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"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 ..."

Melting under spotlight

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November 28

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"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 ..."

Jennings allure putting TV focus back on Bucks

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November 26

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

columnist Bob Wolfley

"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 ..."

Bucks rookie Jennings has special look

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November 25

New Orleans Times-Picayune

"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 ..."

Jennings struggles as Redd looks rusty

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November 24

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"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 ..."

Jennings at head of strong rookie class

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November 22

San Antonio Express-News

"The surprising Bucks will be in town to play the Spurs tomorrow night, and if you're a true hoops fan, you'll want to be at the AT"

Milwaukee springs a speed trap

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November 22

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"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 ..."

Milwaukee Bucks, who wanted to draft Jonny Flynn, get 'lucky' and end up with Brandon Jennings

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November 22

New York Daily News

"Before the draft, Bucks officials decided to use the 10th pick on either Syracuse's Jonny Flynn or Brandon Jennings, who had played in Italy last season rather than go to the University of Arizona. Every time the choice came down to a vote of five team officials, Jennings got more votes than Flynn. It wasn't much of a surprise, since he was considered the best high school player (at Oak Hill Academy in Virginia) before he set off for Italy to do his one season overseas. Three Bucks officials had also seen him play in person and had come back with glowing reports. But since the Bucks' previous No. 1 pick, Joe Alexander, had done practically nothing as a rookie in 2008-09, the team felt ..."

Bucks rookie Jennings gives buzz to team

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November 22

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Before the NBA season began, the buzz around the Milwaukee Bucks was that there wasn't any buzz. Brandon Jennings, who turned 20 in late September, has taken care of that problem in short order with a mixture of style, flash and swagger. When Jennings poured in 55 points Saturday night at the Bradley Center to lead the Bucks over the Golden State Warriors, the 6-foot-1 wisp of a point guard left mouths agape and the whole league talking about the kid from Compton. Only Wilt Chamberlain, Rick Barry, Earl Monroe and Elgin Baylor had scored 55 or more points as an NBA rookie. Jennings' feats have left his advisers at BDA Sports Management, his agency, and Under Armour, the athletic apparel ..."

Jennings, Bucks keep Bobcats road-weary

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November 21

Charlotte Observer

"A coach can't watch his team lose seven straight without at least contemplating change. The change coach Larry Brown flirted with, following the Charlotte Bobcats' 95-88 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, is starting Flip Murray at point guard. "I thought our offense was more efficient with Flip in,'' Brown said, when asked about potential changes. "So I don't know'' what happens next. The numbers back up Brown's impression. Murray, a free-agent combo guard, hasn't started regularly since five seasons ago when he was with the then-Seattle Supersonics. Friday he finished with 17 points, six assists, five rebounds and one turnover. The two primary point guards - starter Raymond Felton and backup ..."

Nets' guard Devin Harris gets jolt of Milwaukee Bucks rookie Brandon Jennings

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November 17

New York Daily News

"Every time Devin Harris' phone rang late Saturday night, somebody from his hometown of Milwaukee was calling, but not to ask whether he would be returning to action and playing against the Bucks Wednesday. They all wanted to know if the Nets' playmaker had just watched Bucks rookie Brandon Jennings put up 55 points against the Warriors in only his seventh NBA game. "The phone was blowing up," Harris said Monday. "Everybody was calling because it was such an amazing performance. I got to see that on TV and all I can say is, wow. The amazing thing was he didn't score in the first quarter, but then to have 55 - and score 29 points in just the third quarter alone - that was just something. ..."

A new dynamic duo

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November 13

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"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 ..."

Karl gets to the point

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November 12

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"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 ..."

Bucks' Brandon Jennings: Knicks missed the point during draft

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November 8

New York Post

"Bucks rookie point guard Brandon Jennings figured he would make the perfect Knicks tandem with LeBron James in 2010. So when the Knicks were at-bat with the eighth pick on draft night last June, Jennings was sure he was their guy after Stephen Curry was taken with the seventh pick by Golden State. It didn't happen. The Knicks took Jordan Hill and were booed as Jennings stewed. Hill was out of the Knicks' rotation until he played four minutes in the second quarter Friday and 12:49 in last night's 102-87 loss to the Bucks. Coach Mike D'Antoni said he will continue to spot Hill. Jennings has incited life into the Bucks with a terrific start to the season, scoring 17 points and three assists ..."

Comparing rookie point guards 'not fair'

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November 7

Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Like Brandon Roy and Randy Foye before them, the Timberwolves' Jonny Flynn and Milwaukee's Brandon Jennings might be forever compared, because they play the same position and were selected four spots apart in this year's NBA draft. At least their surnames don't rhyme. Jennings had fairly amazed in his first three NBA games, delivering a near triple-double (17 points, nine assists, nine rebounds) one night and a 25-point game another that already might have Wolves fans alarmed. Don't be, Kurt Rambis said. "It's not fair," the Wolves coach said of such comparisons. "[Jennings] has a lot more freedom than Jonny has. I'm asking Jonny to do a lot more things. He's in a much more complicated ..."

Bucks' Jennings shines while Hill sits

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November 1

New York Post

columnist Peter Vecsey

"Best feature about the end of Daylight Sav ings Time is it gave me an extra hour to overreact to the first few days of the season. Nothing says "didn't come to play" quite like the Knicks being down 19 at the quarter to a Bobcats team recoiling from a franchise-low 59-point scoring binge against the victorious (by 33) Celtics. That's right, boys and ghouls. I'm halfway heartily sorry for having offended Isiah Thomas. Not since Magic Johnson was orchestrating the eviction of a couple of Lakers head coaches and conspiring behind the back of a best friend has there been an NBA player capable of scrupulously dominating a game while taking but two shots . . . until Rajon Rondo. In domesticating ..."

Bucks to start Jennings

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October 28

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"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 ..."

Brandon Jennings, an N.B.A. Trailblazer, Encounters Bumps in the Road

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October 26

New York Times

"After being undressed by the Detroit Pistons, Brandon Jennings of the Bucks stood in front of his locker Friday night at the Bradley Center and pulled on a pair of jeans. He slipped his long arms through the short sleeves of a black button-down shirt and fumbled for the top button. His struggles were not over. His shirt was on inside out. Jennings looked down, and a sheepish smile crept across his face. "My bad," he said as he wriggled out of it. "Rookie mistake." Jennings, whom the Bucks picked 10th over all in the June draft, blazed a new trail to the N.B.A. He became the first high school athlete to bypass college to play one year of professional basketball overseas before entering the ..."