Arenas' Jefferson-Milwaukee trashtalk disappears from Agent Zero blog at NBA.com

re: Arenas' Jefferson-Milwaukee trashtalk disappears from Agent Zero blog at NBA.com

J.D. Mo — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:51:10 GMT

I think they are looking at Sessions to play a lot. Boylan and Skiles observe ball movement like religion, and Mo hasn't been a ball movement guy. The previous regime (Slickless Larry Harris) was cornered into handing out some big contracts. I think with Mo there was a sense even in the Harris/Krystkowiak regime that a pass-first point guard was needed. I would expect Sessions to battle Mo for the starter's job. I'm sure Skiles is looking forward to that.

Steve Blake? Absolutely the Bucks gave up on him. They trade the guy to Denver for Earl Boynkins and a few months later draft a point guard? What was Harris thinking? Blake was set to become an unrestricted free agent in the offseason and Harris didn't want to deal with both Blake and Mo -so he gave it all to Mo. It's not difficult to see why Harris got fired.

I'm not sure where Alexander fits in and have been meditating on this point for some time now. I don't see a market for him but I think other trades are brewing.

re: Arenas' Jefferson-Milwaukee trashtalk disappears from Agent Zero blog at NBA.com

Stevex4 — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:16:30 GMT

Wow....I didn't know about Peterson being Nash's development coach. Very encouraging and far sighted by the Bucks.

Do you think the Bucks hope Sessions develops into a point guard deserving of 35 plus minutes per game? If this is the M.O., then why did we sign Mo to a long tem contract? Of course, there is no gurantee Sessions continues to to develop at a rapid pace.

Either way, it seems like an intelligent back up and plan B if Mo fails to apply whatever Skiles teaches...

And it sure beats flexing their wallet for players like Bobby Simmons who.....ahh.....there was no place for him in Milwaukee.

Two more quick questions...Do you think the Bucks were too quick giving up on Steve Blake.....I think that guy was sort of platooning out in Portland last year, but he has a total point guard make-up.

And finally, will the Bucks look to trade their first round pick? If not, where does he fit in with Redd and I assume Villanueva filling out the forward positions....Of course, with Yi gone, we need some depth down low....

re: Arenas' Jefferson-Milwaukee trashtalk disappears from Agent Zero blog at NBA.com

J.D. Mo — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:48:41 GMT

For weeks a lot of national mock drafts had the Bucks taking Augustin, too, but the Bucks were never all that high on the guards in the draft after Rose and maybe Mayo. I agree, the Bucks need better point play and Mo has trouble running offense for anyone but himself, but I don't think Hammond or Skiles wanted the team in the hands of a rookie point guard. Ramon Sessions, after starting the last 13 games last season and getting a year of development is a much better bet than a rookie. The Bob Boozer Jinx was out ahead of this news back in May.

community.sportsbubbler.com/.../sessions-and-peterson.aspx

Now they've signed a veteran, Lue. Charlie Bell can play some point, and some D. But it still gets back to Sessions. If the Bucks are going to develop a point guard, why not keep working with Ramon rather than give up on him and bring somebody new in? Ramon's done next to nothing to disappoint so far.

What a great coaching staff to have for a point guard, btw - Skiles, Boylan, Hollins and Peterson, who was Nash's development coach in Dallas.

re: Arenas' Jefferson-Milwaukee trashtalk disappears from Agent Zero blog at NBA.com

Stevex4 — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:17:37 GMT

Agreed whole heartedly!! Arenas said what he said and it should remain on line for fans to read....

Thanks for includig the quote. I now I'm keeping that one....Incentive to spring for tickets when te Wizards are in town to BOOOOO!

I'm new to your blog as in this is my first visit so please bare with me if you have recently covered this topic......I have the impression hat the Bucks have a weel balanced team with specialized skills capable of generating good team chemistry......but we lack a true point guard in the sense of pass first-shoot second. There seems to be far too much confusion as to who should do what causing Redd to play outside his realm and leave Bogut calling for the ball and not getting it.

Bogut has hands....incredible hands....two hands... and both of them are scoring threats....

Why didn't we draft a point guard in the draft? I realize that Mo is our man. I think we signed him to a fat contract.....but, I was hoping Skiles would have dropped a hammer down and demanded a true PG as a means to organize the offense...court balance and rhythm allowing defense to be the focus.

sad to see DJ Augustine be right there at #8 and we let him slip by.....Damn!..