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Carmelo Anthony Delivers in NY Debut as Knicks Edge Bucks

February 23, 2011   FanHouse Newswire   No comments

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Carmelo Anthony dunks in Knicks debutNEW YORK (AP) — Carmelo Anthony‘s debut on the big stage was a huge hit.

Anthony had 27 points and 10 rebounds, hitting a pair of clutch buckets down the stretch as New York beat the Milwaukee Bucks 114-108 on Wednesday night in his Knicks debut.

Anthony made only 10 of 25 shots but was at his best in the closing minutes, helping New York hold on after fellow superstar Amar’e Stoudemire fouled out. He matched the third-highest scoring game in a Knicks debut since 1964, just two points shy of Keith Van Horn’s 29 on Oct. 29, 2003.

Chauncey Billups, who came with Anthony from Denver in Tuesday’s blockbuster trade, finished with 21 points and eight assists as the Knicks won their third straight. Toney Douglas scored 23 points and Stoudemire had 19.

John Salmons scored 27 points for the Bucks.

 

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Charley Rosen’s Close Look: Celtics Edge Bucks

November 04, 2010   Charley Rosen   No comments

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Brandon Jennings and Rajon RondoEditor’s Note: A lifelong student of the game, Charley Rosen has played, coached and written about basketball for over half a century. With 15 books about basketball and a longtime column at FOX Sports to his credit, Rosen is bringing his talents to NBA FanHouse for a weekly look at some of the NBA’s most intriguing games, starting with Wednesday’s overtime tilt between the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks.

BOSTON 105, MILWAUKEE 102 (OT)

While both teams played excellent defense, made several clutch plays, showed guts and resilience, the difference was Boston’s championship experience and Milwaukee’s lack thereof.

Even so, the Bucks had several factors working for them: Since both teams were playing the second of back-to-back games, Milwaukee’s young legs were routinely a step quicker than Boston’s geriatric Big Three. Plus, the Biggest Methuselah was down and out with a boo-boo on his shin.

One result was that Andrew Bogut had an exceptional game in the middle — 21 points (including three tip-ins) and 13 rebounds. Although he was successful on four low-post dances, most of Bogut’s points resulted in his clever movements without the ball. For sure, his pivot-play is often predictable and slow in developing, but his off-the-ball execution within the team concept was impressive. Also, Bogut’s questionable defense was never put to the test with Shaq out, with Jermaine O’Neal no longer a threat to score in the paint, and with Glen Davis evolving into a jump-shooter.

 

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The Works: How Stern Plays the Game; Talkin’ Bucks and Spurs

October 13, 2010   Bethlehem Shoals and Tom Ziller   No comments

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In The Works today, we preview the Bucks and the Spurs. But first, why David Stern should consider a run for office.

The Master Politician
David Stern
Barack Obama could learn a thing or two from David Stern.

As our nation’s President finally starts to take an interest in the mid-terms that could decide his political legacy, the saga of the NBA dress code — once a lightning rod that threatened to split this country in two, an issue as divisive as all the birth certificates and broken promises in the world — sneakily winds on. Maybe it’s misplaced ethnic chauvinism; if so, according to Rick Sanchez, I better have a lot to go around. But I simply cannot bring myself to say a bad thing about David Stern, however arrogant, draconian, or downright odd his decisions have been at times. And a lot of it has to do with the dress code.

The dress code was, for all the media attention and outcry that came with its announcement, something of a red herring. Stern wanted to make inroads into the so-called red states, like a little place called Oklahoma City, that — while it may have stolen a team fair and square — today is the home base for one of the league’s brightest young teams.

The answer? In a post-Malice at the Palace world, players had to clean up their act. Put away the chains, sweats, and fitteds, and put on a nice suit like any other schmoe going to work. Players bemoaned Stern’s oppressive iron fist, in large part because of the strong cultural associations that zillion-dollar over-sized chains carry. On the other hand, it sent a message to everyone who wasn’t a player, a player sympathizer, or under the age of 30: this league means business. Oh, did I mention that, in addition to the whole red state thing, those older folks still account for most of the ticket sales, especially the upscale seats that have become the lifeblood of gate revenues?

 

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Source: Milwaukee to Re-Sign John Salmons

July 01, 2010   Chris Tomasson   No comments

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John SalmonsMilwaukee is about to finalize a deal Thursday to re-sign guard John Salmons.

A source told FanHouse the deal is done except for a few minor points. Milwaukee general manager John Hammond had told FanHouse very early Thursday morning he had “guarded” optimism that Salmons would re-sign.

The source said the deal, which Salmons can’t sign until July 8, will be for five years for $39 million, with bonuses that could push it to $44 million. The fifth year, though, will be partially guaranteed, with that being one of the things still being worked out.

“That’s good money,” said the source, speaking of Salmons, who opted out of a contract that would have paid him $5.81 million next season.

Salmons was acquired last February from Chicago. After Salmons suited up, the Bucks went 22-8 and the move was a key reason Hammond was named NBA Executive of the Year. Milwaukee, despite being without injured starting center Andrew Bogut, took Atlanta to Game 7 in the first round of the playoffs before falling.

After averaging 12.7 points at the time of the trade, Salmons averaged 19.9 in 30 Milwaukee games to finish the season at 15.4.

 

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GM Hammond Has ‘Guarded’ Optimism John Salmons Will Re-Sign With Bucks

June 30, 2010   Chris Tomasson   No comments

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John SalmonsMilwaukee general manager John Hammond said he has “guarded” optimism John Salmons will re-sign with the Bucks.

In an interview with FanHouse early Thursday morning, after the free agency period had begun, Hammond said he spoke to both Salmons and his agent, Joel Bell, by phone, shortly after midnight EDT. He plans to negotiate with Bell during the day Thursday.

“We’ve told him that we want him back,” Hammond said of Salmons, who opted out of a contract that would have paid him $5.81 million next season.

But is the feeling mutual?

“I think so,” Hammond said. “We talked at the end of the season about how much we appreciated the season that he had and helping us get back to the playoffs. And he appreciated that.”

Salmons was acquired last February from Chicago. After Salmons suited up, the Bucks went 22-8 and the move was a key reason Hammond was named NBA Executive of the Year. Milwaukee, despite being without injured starting center Andrew Bogut, took Atlanta to Game 7 in the first round of the playoffs before falling.

After averaging 12.7 points at the time of the trade, Salmons averaged 19.9 in 30 Milwaukee games to finish the season at 15.4.

The Bucks last week acquired a perimeter scorer in small forward Corey Maggette from Golden State. But Hammond stressed that move in no way has affected how badly the Bucks want Salmons back.

“Absolutely not,” Hammond said. “We want to improve this team and adding a player the magnitude of (Maggette) gives us that ability.

Chris Tomasson can be reached at tomasson@fanhouse.com or on Twitter @christomasson

 

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Hawks Thinking John Salmons if Joe Johnson Leaves

June 23, 2010   Tim Povtak   No comments

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John Salmons and Joe JohnsonIf Milwaukee guard/forward John Salmons opts out of his contract as expected next week, the Atlanta Hawks will be standing in line to greet him as an unrestricted free agent July 1.

The Hawks, according to a source within the organization, have discussed Salmons internally as a top option if they are unable to keep All-Star guard Joe Johnson.

Salmons still has one year remaining with the Bucks, paying him $5.81 million, but he has indicated that he will bypass that final season to become a free agent.

The two sides have been talking about a possible extension, and they will continue those discussions up to the June 30 deadline, according to general manager John Hammond.

 

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Warriors Trade Corey Maggette to Milwaukee for Gadzuric, Bell

June 22, 2010   Tom Ziller   No comments

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Corey MaggetteJust two days before the 2010 NBA Draft, league movement is picking up as the Warriors have agreed to trade small forward Corey Maggette to the Bucks for center Dan Gadzuric and wing Charlie Bell, reports Charles F. Gardner of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

The Bucks also pick up the No. 44 pick in Thursday’s draft from the Warriors. Golden State grabbed that pick in a Monday swap with Portland, in which the Warriors gave the Blazers the No. 34 pick for No. 44 and cash.

The rumored deal drew attention early Tuesday before being completed in the evening.

The Warriors signed Maggette to a five-year, $48 million contract back in 2008, just after Baron Davis split for Los Angeles. It was considered a rich deal at the time, and last January we placed Maggette No. 9 on our Top 10 Most Difficult Players to Trade list. Despite the gaudy salary, Maggette does what he’d always advertised: he scores the ball in prolific fashion, and does so as efficiently as almost anyone else. The price may be steep, but you’re getting something for those dollars.

 

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James Anderson Might Be Wing Diamond in Forward-Center Rough

June 22, 2010   Matt Moore   No comments

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Mama, don’t let your babies grow up to be Oklahoma State Cowboys. Because it will dramatically impact their draft stock. See what I did there? It’s a song, you see.

James Anderson is a stranger in a strange land. Well, rather, he’s a guard-forward in a forward-center’s land. As we talked about Monday, this year’s draft is busting out the seams with forwards, combo-forwards, and forward-center prospects. The shooting guards have been shoved down to the last third of the first round, which means they could go very high if a team drafts at that need, or they could go very low if the perceived lack of elite talent buries them along with their fellow wing shooters.

The hesitation around Anderson, is, however, a bit bizarre.

As Draft Express pointed out, Anderson was second among all players in points per possession, as well as in possessions used. So basically, he was a hyper-efficient scorer that was used to utilizing lots of possessions. He was great in the pick-and-roll. He was great in creating his own shot. You know, pretty much all the things that help determine if you can be successful in at the two-guard. He was the Big 12 Player of the year, for cryin’ out loud. 22.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists. And he’s used to being a leader. Yet somehow, he finds himself at No.30 on DX’s board. 30! Far be it from me to disagree with the fine work of DX, but it makes you wonder what’s going on among scouts that’s causing his plummet.

 

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Salmons Tells Bucks He Plans to Opt Out

June 22, 2010   Chris Tomasson   No comments

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John SalmonsThe Milwaukee Bucks have been told by guard John Salmons he will opt out of his contract by the June 30 deadline and become an unrestricted free agent.

“He’s given us indications that he will opt out,” Milwaukee general manager John Hammond, named NBA Executive of Year in part because of last February’s acquisition of Salmons from Chicago, said in an interview Tuesday with FanHouse.

Salmons also doesn’t expect guard Michael Redd to opt out of the final year of a contract paying him $18.3 million. But that news is not surprising since Redd missed most of last season due to a knee injury and wouldn’t command anything near that amount as a free agent.

The Bucks had been having extension talks with Salmon, who made $5.46 million this past season (plus nearly $1 million from a trade kicker) and was in line next season for $5.81 million, but no deal was able to be reached. But Hammond said the sides will continue to talk up until the June 30 deadline.

“He plans to do it (the paperwork to opt out) on the last day (June 30),” Hammond said. “So we can continue to have discussions.”

While Salmons is expected to become a free agent, Hammond hopes to re-sign him.

“We’d love to have him back,” Hammond said of Salmons, whose Bucks went 20-8 after the guard first played following his February acquisition from the Bulls. “And he knows it.”

Hammond also said there are no plans from Redd to opt out of his contract.

“He’s still going through (rehabilitation from his knee injury),” Hammond said. “I don’t expect it.”

Chris Tomasson can be reached at tomasson@fanhouse.com or on Twitter @christomasson

 

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James Anderson Might Be Wing Diamond in Forward-Center Rough

June 21, 2010   Matt Moore   No comments

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Mama, don’t let your babies grow up to be Oklahoma State Cowboys. Because it will dramatically impact their draft stock. See what I did there? It’s a song, you see.

James Anderson is a stranger in a strange land. Well, rather, he’s a guard-forward in a forward-center’s land. As we talked about Monday, this year’s draft is busting out the seams with forwards, combo-forwards, and forward-center prospects. The shooting guards have been shoved down to the last third of the first round, which means they could go very high if a team drafts at that need, or they could go very low if the perceived lack of elite talent buries them along with their fellow wing shooters.

The hesitation around Anderson, is, however, a bit bizarre.

As Draft Express pointed out, Anderson was second among all players in points per possession, as well as in possessions used. So basically, he was a hyper-efficient scorer that was used to utilizing lots of possessions. He was great in the pick-and-roll. He was great in creating his own shot. You know, pretty much all the things that help determine if you can be successful in at the two-guard. He was the Big 12 Player of the year, for cryin’ out loud. 22.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists. And he’s used to being a leader. Yet somehow, he finds himself at No.30 on DX’s board. 30! Far be it from me to disagree with the fine work of DX, but it makes you wonder what’s going on among scouts that’s causing his plummet.

 

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