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Cousins saw the replay of the shot he took the leg. After watching it, Cousins concluded Dunleavy intentionally tried to undercut him. Sulia

Milwaukee Bucks, Sacramento Kings, DeMarcus Cousins, Mike Dunleavy 

Cousins was the story in this one, scoring 24 points on 10-for-12 shooting and grabbing 10 rebounds before getting booted. His fourth ejection of the season came after he felt he was wronged after Mike Dunleavy undercut him on a play late in the third quarter. With just over three minutes remaining in the period and following a timeout and double technical, Cousins sent an elbow to Dunleavy’s head as the two tangled in the post on the ensuing Bucks’ possession. Cousins was unstoppable until he let his emotions get the best of him. Cowbell Kingdom

Milwaukee Bucks, Sacramento Kings, DeMarcus Cousins, Mike Dunleavy 

Mike Dunleavy lit DeMarcus Cousins up from the Bucks locker room... MD: "I'm not even going to begin to reason with somebody like that. I wouldn't even know where to begin." MD: "I don't even know what happened the first time around. I thought I was just trying to box him out. A bunch of bodies fell and collapsed, there was a timeout and next thing you know, he starts barking at me. And we try to run a play and he elbows me in the head." "It's too bad, he probably hurt their team." Sulia

Milwaukee Bucks, Sacramento Kings, DeMarcus Cousins, Mike Dunleavy 

#SacKings - Mike Dunleavy on the confrontation with DeMarcus Cousins, says DMC is "always running his mouth": "I'm not even going to begin to reason with somebody like that. I don't even know where to begin. I don't even know what happened the first time around. I thought I was just trying to box him out. A bunch of bodies fell and collapsed and there was a timeout. Next thing you know, he starts barking at me. And we try to run a play and he elbows me in the head. So I don't know." More from Dunleavy... "Yeah he came up and confronted me about whatever and was like - (he's) just always talking. He's always running his mouth. He just, you know, should leave people alone." Sulia

Milwaukee Bucks, Sacramento Kings, DeMarcus Cousins, Mike Dunleavy 

Carl Landry posted up Mike Dunleavy twice Saturday night and couldn't back him down. Dunleavy told me his secret afterward: "I played with Cliff Robinson, one of the best post defenders ever, my first couple of years in the league. Skinny as I was, I was getting posted up all the time by pretty much everyone. One day after practice he showed me a few techniques and ever since, it's been a little better." He added, somewhat jokingly, "You get over 30 years you get some old-man strength, too." Both Landry and Dunleavy are listed as 6'9", but Landry is 248 pounds while Dunleavy is 220. Watching Dunleavy work, Robinson taught him about leverage -- keeping his upper body straight up, but utilizing his legs at an angle, like tipping a chair against a door. Sulia

Milwaukee Bucks, Mike Dunleavy, Carl Landry, Cliff Robinson 

Mike Dunleavy and Houston assistant Kelvin Sampson are expected to get a call from the Bucks to fill their coaching vacancy. We’ll give the early edge to Dunleavy, based on the fact that he once coached the team and is still a huge fan favorite from his playing days. He also wants to be considered for the Brooklyn job in his home borough. New York Daily News

Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, Coaching, Mike Dunleavy, Kelvin Sampson, Jim Boylan 

At that point, the list of candidates would be significantly longer and could include assistant coaches currently under contract with other teams. But as Prokhorov arrived in New York Friday to address the coaching situation personally, the list of significant candidates that Nets GM Billy King was expected to put on the table consisted essentially of Jackson, former Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy, former Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan and former Clippers, Blazers, Bucks and Lakers coach Mike Dunleavy, a person familiar with the Nets' plan said. CBSSports.com

Brooklyn Nets, Coaching, Mike Dunleavy, Nate McMillan, Jeff Van Gundy 

On Sirius Radio Friday, Dunleavy sounded like he was campaigning for it, starting with this quote. "I'm from Brooklyn. Coaching there would be a dream come true." That's not all. He also told Justin Termine, "Is the Nets job a premiere job in the league? I think it is now that they're in Brooklyn." NetsDaily

Brooklyn Nets, Coaching, Mike Dunleavy 

Dunleavy also likes the Nets roster. In talking about its versatility, he told Termine, they can play big and they have great guard play. And what's the first thing the new coach will have to do, "The first thing you have to do as a coach is get (Deron) shots in his comfort zone." NetsDaily

Brooklyn Nets, Coaching, Mike Dunleavy 

Chris Broussard: Source says after Phil Jackson, Nets list includes Mike Dunleavy, Nate McMillan, JVG and Jerry Sloan, tho Sloan called a "long shot." Twitter @Chris_Broussard

Brooklyn Nets, Phil Jackson, Coaching, Mike Dunleavy, Jerry Sloan, Nate McMillan, Jeff Van Gundy 

One more name that has surfaced and might just be the next in line should Jackson not succumb to Mikhail's charms: Mike Dunleavy. He was in the mix for the Lakers' job, he's a Brooklyn native and a quick glance at his resume (one trip to the Finals, two to the conference finals, 38 -33 playoff record) would indicate he's the next most accomplished coach available after Jackson. (I'm not including Larry Brown, because Deron knows LeBron and Carmelo far too well and there's no chance they'd endorse him after their experience playing for him on the national team.) Sulia

Brooklyn Nets, Coaching, Mike Dunleavy 

It all started when Miami forward Shane Battier claimed two weeks ago he can beat any other player in the NBA in "Jeopardy!" When Battier’s former Duke teammate and good friend Mike Dunleavy heard this, he scoffed. “I don’t know if he could beat Duke players,’’ said Dunleavy, a Milwaukee forward who had 16 points and four rebounds to Battier’s no points and seven boards in a 113-106 overtime loss to the Heat. “He probably could beat everybody else. I don’t think he could beat me. … I think what he meant to say is (Battier) can beat any player in the NBA besides any who went to Duke. I think Grant (Hill, also a Duke alum) could give him a run for his money.’’ FOXSports Florida

Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Mike Dunleavy, Shane Battier 

“He’s a religion major,’’ Dunleavy said. “I’m a history major, and I’ve read a lot of books. I’ve read a lot of stuff.’’ Battier begs to differ. He said he’s more rounded. “He’s a smart guy,’’ Battier said of Dunleavy. “He’s bright. He’s not going to get blown out of the water. But where I get him is in culture. Pop culture. Edge: Battier. I have a pulse of the people that most NBA players lack. Grant would be very good, but with pop culture and random factoids, I got him.’’ FOXSports Florida

Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Mike Dunleavy, Shane Battier 

Mike Dunleavy scoffs at Shane Battier saying can beat all of NBA in Jeopardy! Dunleavy says Battier can't beat him. “I don’t know if he could beat Duke players, he probably could beat everybody else,’’ Dunleavy, a Bucks forward, told FOX Sports Florida about the Heat forward saying two weeks ago he could beat any player in the NBA in Jeopardy! Sulia

Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Mike Dunleavy, Shane Battier 

Mike Bresnahan: Lakers meeting w/ Dunleavy today. He coached them for 2 yrs in 90s + Clips for 7 yrs 'til 2010. Dunleavy, McMillan, D'Antoni = back-up plans Twitter @Mike_Bresnahan

Los Angeles Lakers, Coaching, Mike Dunleavy 

David Aldridge: As just reported on @NBATV, Lakers will also speak with Mike D'Antoni and Mike Dunleavy in coming days after discussing job w/PJax Saturday. Twitter @daldridgetnt

Los Angeles Lakers, Coaching, Mike D'Antoni, Mike Dunleavy 

Until it becomes a certainty that Jackson is ready to return to coaching, the Lakers will continue the search process. It's believed they have an interest in talking to former NBA coaches Mike D'Antoni, Nate McMillan and Mike Dunleavy. No formal offer was made Saturday, but it’s well understood the job is Jackson’s if he wants it. Sources were unclear whether discussions had advanced to the stage of salary and contract length. Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson, Coaching, Mike D'Antoni, Mike Dunleavy, Nate McMillan, Jim Buss 

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