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Some Bucks quietly complained about Skiles' poor communication skills and how he didn't keep them in the loop about their roles. Some players also didn't particularly care for Skiles' direct, sometimes brusque criticism of their play. And others felt he was stubborn in his ways and needed to be more flexible. Whatever the case, Skiles, unlike some of those players, isn't going anywhere. He is expected to return next season and he expects his entire coaching staff to be back as well. Racine Journal-Times

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Jennings then an indirectly took a shot at Bucks general manager John Hammond, assistant general manager Jeff Weltman and coach Scott Skiles, the three biggest personnel decision-makers in the organization next to owner Herb Kohl. "We traded a lot of pieces I feel like we should have kept,'' Jennings said. "But that's part of the business and you've got to roll with it.'' Racine Journal-Times

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There is a sizeable faction of the team's basketball operations that is baffled and, if not upset, miffed. Unlike Hammond, Skiles and Weltman, who all received contract extensions last summer, there are more than a dozen Bucks employees who'll see their contracts expire within the next couple of months. That includes all the assistant coaches: Jim Boylan, Kelvin Sampson, Joe Wolf, Bill Peterson, Anthony Goldwire and Jason Staudt. Racine Journal-Times

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What's more, some officials claim Skiles indicated to his assistants earlier this season that contract extensions were forthcoming for them. But the assistant coaches aren't the only ones concerned about their future with the organization. Racine Journal-Times

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Coach Scott Skiles' teams, after all, strive for efficiency rather than volume. The Bucks want to force opponents into low-percentage shots at the defensive end, take the rebound and properly run through their offensive sets. Every movement is deliberate, methodical and seemingly at odds with their lightening-quick point guard Brandon Jennings. "Of course you'd like to push it," Jennings told HOOPSWORLD. "I've been pushing the ball since I've been in high school, my whole life. I think we play better when we push it and we're just out there making plays for each other." HoopsWorld

Milwaukee Bucks, Brandon Jennings, Scott Skiles 

For Jennings, who battled through foot problems for much of the season, it may be time to play his game. "I don't think I take advantage of [my speed] like I did last year," he said. "Last year I had [the ball] in my hands a lot and I was really taking advantage of that. This year, I've been more kind of standbackish, so a lot of it is on me. I'm not being as aggressive as I was last year." HoopsWorld

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Milwaukee Bucks coach Scott Skiles didn't mince words after his team set a franchise low for points in its 87-56 loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday at TD Garden. "That's about as humiliating a defeat as you'll ever see," Skiles said. "Right at the jump ball, (Rajon) Rondo got right into Brandon (Jennings) and they got right into our guards. "They put us back on our heels and just took our competitive fight right away from us. And we pretty much just gave into it." Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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Michael Redd said he was so happy to be back at the Cousins Center on Monday that he planted a kiss on the practice court. After more than 13 months away following surgery on his left knee, Redd rejoined his Bucks teammates and took part in the first portions of practice. The Bucks returned from the all-star break and went through a spirited session with everyone in attendance, according to coach Scott Skiles. "It's one of the happiest days in my career," Redd said as he toweled off after practice. "To be on the court again is a blessing. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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The Bucks are preparing to meet a Memphis team that has won seven of its last 10 games and handily beat Milwaukee earlier this season at the Bradley Center. The Grizzlies (28-26) are just one game behind Portland for the eighth and final Western Conference playoff spot. And if it appears the Bucks are at a crisis stage, so be it. They have lost five of their last six games, including a 100-85 defeat at Washington on Wednesday night. "That's an embarrassing game," Bucks coach Scott Skiles said. "You fall behind by over 20 points in a game where going in, we felt like we should have won. It's embarrassing. We keep fingers crossed and try to stay positive that at some point we're going to respond to something like that. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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Andres Nocioni: Doug Collins is a guy with that winning mentality that I like, like Scott Skiles. And that's very good for a player because he doesn't let you relax at any moment. Eurosport

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On Monday in a loss to the Clippers, Jennings—who was averaging 18.3 points when he went out—was aggressive and began to look like his old self, scoring 12 points on 5-for-13 shooting. But Bucks coach Scott Skiles limited him to 17 minutes. Jennings didn’t quite like it. Sporting News

Milwaukee Bucks, Brandon Jennings, Scott Skiles 

Jennings scored on consecutive layups in the fourth quarter, and on both plays, had to make hard cuts to get to the basket, an important part of his game. “In the second half, I tried to get to the rim a little bit more,” Jennings said. “Those two layups, those layups were the hardest moves I made since I had the surgery, so, that was all right.” Sporting News

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Skiles, now the Milwaukee Bucks head coach, recorded 30 assists in a game while playing for the Orlando Magic - 20 years ago on Dec. 30, 1990. Skiles' remarkable feat came in a wild 155-116 victory over Denver. He broke the record of 29 assists, set by Kevin Porter of the New Jersey Nets in February of 1978. In the two decades since Skiles set the assist record, just one player has seriously challenged it: Hall of Famer John Stockton of the Utah Jazz. Stockton had 28 assists in a game against San Antonio on Jan. 15, 1991. Since 1991, the most assists ever registered in a game was 25 by Phoenix's Kevin Johnson against San Antonio on April 6, 1994 and Dallas' Jason Kidd against Utah on Feb. 6, 1996. Considering how Skiles' record has held up for two decades, is it possible it'll hold up forever? Skiles, asked Thursday whether his record will be broken, didn't hesitate in responding. "Sure," Skiles said. "Yeah, of course. That's what always happens with records at some point." Racine Journal-Times

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The Bucks announced that they had exercised the option on the contract of general manager John Hammond, and extended the contract of coach Scott Skiles. The moves keep Hammond and Skiles in their respective positions with the Bucks through the 2012-‘13 season. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Milwaukee Bucks, John Hammond, Scott Skiles 

Skiles said Salmons looked very good in practice Monday. "You couldn't even tell he missed any time," said Skiles. "I don't know how he does that. I couldn't have done that in a million years (as a player). I don't know how he does it. "It looked like he was in shape. He's done a lot of running on the side and everything. He doesn't miss a beat on our defensive coverages. All that kind of stuff." Skiles said he had decided who would start in the opener but was not ready to reveal his lineup. Skiles was asked if he was considering starting Salmons even though he hadn't played in the preseason. "For sure," said Skiles. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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Milwaukee Bucks owner Herb Kohl is bullish on his team's prospects as it prepares to start the 2010-'11 season Wednesday night in New Orleans. And the U.S. senator gives full credit to general manager John Hammond and coach Scott Skiles, who have helped turn around the Bucks' fortunes since arriving in April 2008. "They did do a great job as everybody readily acknowledges," Kohl said after the Bucks' annual tip-off luncheon sponsored by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce. "They work very well together and they're each very talented. They have brought us in just a couple years to a very high level of performance." Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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While some NBA teams insist their young players should try to gain weight to help them better cope with a long, physically-demanding season, the Bucks aren't one of them. "Totally overrated," Bucks coach Scott Skiles said of supposed undersized players needing to put on weight. "We're not a big weight-conscious team. "We're concerned about body fat. Body fat is what slows guys down. Brandon's body fat is low." Racine Journal-Times

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Coach Scott Skiles said at the team’s media day Monday that, other than some occasional elbow pain, everything was looking good for center Andrew Bogut as he comes back from the right wrist and elbow injuries he suffered in a hard fall in a game late last season. Skiles joked when asked when Bogut seemed to feel the elbow pain the most. “It’s normally when he misses a shot,” deadpanned Skiles. “Then we get the, ‘Ohhhhh….’ Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Milwaukee Bucks, Andrew Bogut, Scott Skiles 

Bucks coach Scott Skiles also expressed optimism about Bogut's recovery. "Saying it was a significant injury is an understatement," Skiles said. "It was a terrible fall and everybody who saw it knew immediately he was out for a long time. We're glad he's doing real well and we're hopeful there aren't any setbacks and he'll be ready to go." Skiles said when Bogut is declared ready to play, the coach will not treat him differently than any other veteran in camp. "Once he is 100% green-lighted, then we'll go full-bore," Skiles said. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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