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Matt Steinmetz: Monta Ellis and Mike Dunleavy, two former Warriors, were voted captains by Milwaukee Bucks teammates for 2012-13. Twitter @MSteinmetzCSN

Milwaukee Bucks, Monta Ellis, Mike Dunleavy 

Mike Dunleavy and Monta Ellis were named captains of the 2012-'13 Bucks in a team vote taken Wednesday, coach Scott Skiles said after Thursday's practice. The Bucks practiced before heading to Boston for Friday's regular-season opener. Dunleavy said he had been a captain before with Golden State and Indiana but never had been chosen by his teammates. "When your teammates select you for something, it means a lot," Dunleavy said. "Being in the league my 11th year now, I've seen a lot and been around a lot. Hopefully I can provide some leadership for our guys and we can have a great season." Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Milwaukee Bucks, Monta Ellis, Mike Dunleavy 

My expert soccer analysis: Nice service from Salomon Kalou, but an ambitious first touch by Elton Brand. Like, very ambitious. Like, a whole Blonde Ambition Tour's worth of ambition. And poor Mike Dunleavy Jr. pays the price. Look on the bright side, though, Li'l Dun. If you are going to be physically abused in an embarrassing way by someone, it might as well be in Steve Nash's "Showdown in Chinatown" charity soccer game by a former college teammate that you actually like, rather than during an NBA game by a pro teammate/former college rival on whom you'd later lay a flagrant that would eventually lead to a bench-clearing "brawl." Yahoo! Sports

Elton Brand, Steve Nash, Mike Dunleavy 

Olshey has had a long, close relationship with former Blazer coach Mike Dunleavy, who gave him entry to the NBA by hiring him as a player development coach with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2003. Dunleavy, 58, out of a job since he was let go as GM by the Clippers in March 2010 (Olshey succeeded him), would love to coach again in Portland. Portland Tribune

Portland Trail Blazers, Coaching, Neil Olshey, Mike Dunleavy 

Among those impressed by Olshey's organizational skills and deportment was Mike Dunleavy, the former Trail Blazer coach. When Dunleavy became the Clippers' coach in 2003, he hired Olshey as director of player development. "I liked his work ethic, the things he did, how he handled things the right way," Dunleavy says. Portland Tribune

Portland Trail Blazers, Neil Olshey, Mike Dunleavy 

The Heat have performed well in these situations under coach Erik Spoelstra. According to Elias, Miami is 5-0 in playoff-series opening games at home under Spoelstra, and only four other head coaches in NBA history were 5-0 or better in series-opening home games: Doug Moe (8-0), Mike Dunleavy (6-0), Fred Schaus (5-0) and Bill Russell (5-0). ESPN.com

Miami Heat, Erik Spoelstra, Mike Dunleavy, Bill Russell, Fred Schaus, Doug Moe 

Hansbrough, an All-American at North Carolina, can't avoid having run-ins with former Duke players. Magic guard J.J. Redick joined fellow Blue Devil Mike Dunleavy in taking exception to Hansbrough's aggressiveness. Redick received a technical foul for attempting to push Hansbrough out the way after Redick was fouled by Pacers guard Paul George. Redick's push turned out to be more of a nudge; Hansbrough barely moved. "Nah, I'm not going to budge on that," Hansbrough said. "I didn't even foul him. He was coming at me. We got a little tangled up. I don't even know how it really happened." Indianapolis Star

Indiana Pacers, Orlando Magic, Paul George, Tyler Hansbrough, Mike Dunleavy 

Ric Bucher: I don't know if Dell Demps remains as Hornets GM. I do know he has a better shot at it than if Mike Dunleavy's group had got the team. Twitter

New Orleans Hornets, Mike Dunleavy, Dell Demps 

The league chose Benson, who will be purchasing the team by himself, over a group of investors including businessman Raj Bhathal and former NBA head coach and general manager Mike Dunleavy, and former minority owner Gary Chouest, who had tried unsuccessfully to buy the team from majority owner George Shinn three years ago. The Bhathal group also included Larry Benson, Tom Benson’s younger brother. NBA.com

New Orleans Hornets, Mike Dunleavy, David Stern, George Shinn, Gary Chouest, NFL, New Orleans Saints, Raj Bhathal, Tom Benson 

“Mike is going to want his own people in there, he has a reputation as a control freak,” a team source told Sporting News. “It will be good for the team obviously to have an owner in. But I think everybody is a little on edge because of that, because you don't know what is going to happen. Or I guess you do know, you know there are going to be changes coming once there’s a new group in charge. It could be a house cleaning.” Sporting News

New Orleans Hornets, Mike Dunleavy, David Stern, Gary Chouest 

Draft picks, young talent and cap space are the magic trio when it comes to rebuilding in the NBA. But the sale of the Hornets may mean that Demps—and possibly Williams—won’t be around to see the job through. “It’s almost like doing the hard part,” the source said. “Then having someone else get to do the fun part.” Sporting News

New Orleans Hornets, Monty Williams, Mike Dunleavy, David Stern, Dell Demps, Gary Chouest 

Two groups have been identified as in bidding for control of the team, a California-based consortium led by swimwear manufacturer Raj Bhathal, in union with Larry Benson, Mike Dunleavy, and potential New Orleans-area minority investors, and former Hornets minority owner Gary Chouest. The Bhathal group, according to sources, is believed to be the one in the lead, as characterized last week by Stern, with Chouest as a backup. Hornets chairman Jac Sperling, the New Orleans native whom Stern appointed to provide stewardship for the franchise, improve its troublesome economics and broker a sale that would provide long-term viability and stability here, has been simultaneously negotiating with buyers and speaking with state officials about the framework of a lease extension that will keep the team in New Orleans through 2024, with no escape clauses. New Orleans Times-Picayune

New Orleans Hornets, Mike Dunleavy, David Stern, Gary Chouest, Jac Sperling 

Former NBA coach Mike Dunleavy is involved in a group bidding to purchase the league-owned New Orleans Hornets, two sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPNLosAngeles.com. According to a report in the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the group is led by Orange County, Calif., businessman Raj Bhathal and also includes Larry J. Benson, the brother of New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson. ESPN.com

New Orleans Hornets, Mike Dunleavy 

In his annual state of the league address Saturday night, NBA Commissioner David Stern declined to confirm or identify if the group led by Los Angeles area businessman Raj Bhathal has emerged as a top candidate to purchase the New Orleans Hornets. But Stern did say they are in discussions with one group and they have another group in sort of second place that is waiting to see how discussions go forth with group one. Sources confirm that Bhathal, who founded one of the country's leading swimwear manufacturing companies, is the frontrunner. The group includes Larry J. Benson, brother of Saints owner, Tom Benson and former NBA coach Mike Dunleavy. New Orleans Times-Picayune

New Orleans Hornets, Mike Dunleavy 

It was a frustrating experience for Milwaukee Bucks guard Mike Dunleavy Jr., who was confined to watching his teammates from afar during their recent western road swing. While the Bucks were struggling to five straight losses, Dunleavy was in Milwaukee and forced to watch the games from his couch. A groin injury sidelined the 6-foot-9 guard just as he was adjusting to the Bucks system. On Wednesday he was at the Cousins Center practice facility as he continued to get treatment for his injury. The Bucks announced Tuesday that he would be out another two to four weeks. "Stuff like this happens; it's part of the game," Dunleavy said. "At this point I'm just working on getting back and doing my rehab, and hopefully I'll be back sooner than later." Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Milwaukee Bucks, Mike Dunleavy, Injuries 

Gery Woelfel: More bad news for Bucks: Mike Dunleavy will likely be sidelined for at least a couple of weeks with groin-related injury. Twitter

Milwaukee Bucks, Mike Dunleavy, Injuries 

The Bucks announced a medical update on guard Mike Dunleavy Jr., saying he will be out two to four weeks before being able to participate in full basketball activity. Dunleavy has been out with a groin injury and missed the recent western trip as the Bucks went 0-5. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Milwaukee Bucks, Mike Dunleavy, Injuries 

While Bogut is set to go again, Dunleavy isn't. The veteran swingman has been sidelined with a groin-related injury. Dunleavy, whom the Bucks signed as a free agent over the summer, was at the shootaround but admitted he isn't going to be suiting up any time soon. "It'll be a couple of weeks, at least,'' Dunleavy said. "It's more weeks than days. "It's tough. but I just have to let it rest and heal and get treatment.'' Racine Journal-Times

Milwaukee Bucks, Mike Dunleavy, Injuries 

Dunleavy started at small forward the first three games this season, averaging 10.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4 assists as the Bucks posted a 2-1 record. Dunleavy said he wasn't sure how he got injured or the exact nature of his injury. "It's complicated,'' Dunleavy said. "The medical people would have to explain it. I want to get back out there, but you have to roll with the punches and get healthy again.'' Racine Journal-Times

Milwaukee Bucks, Mike Dunleavy, Injuries 

The Bucks open against the Bobcats and return the next night for their home opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves. "I'd love to train every day, but in the grand scheme of things I don't want to be feeling like I am today on Monday, just by trying to be a hero and train," Bogut said. "I think things will be OK." Other Bucks to miss practice Friday included forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (knee tendinitis), forward Carlos Delfino (sprained right wrist), guard Mike Dunleavy Jr. (illness) and rookie forward Tobias Harris (dehydration issues). Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Milwaukee Bucks, Carlos Delfino, Mike Dunleavy, Injuries, Andrew Bogut, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, Tobias Harris