Jimmer Fredette not feeling Milwaukee, Jan Vesely and Bismack Biyombo strutting their stuff
JS: Source says Fredette 'doubtful' to work out with Bucks
The Bucks were among the first to interview BYU scoring dynamo Jimmer Fredette in Chicago, but since then there's been no talk of Fredette working out in Milwaukee, even though he's been visiting teams drafting ahead (Sacramento) and behind (Indiana, New York) the Bucks. So what gives?
Brigham Young guard Jimmer Fredette has an invitation to work out for the Bucks but it's "doubtful" he will accept, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
Charles Gardner writes that the Bucks are still hoping to work out Kemba Walker and Klay Thompson in the next couple weeks, but Fredette's snub is a bit surprising given where his stock currently stands. It certainly could be a case of Fredette not wanting to play behind a more established young point guard, though you could make the case that the same would apply with Darren Collison in Indiana. Maybe he's just worried about having to play defense for Scott Skiles?
DraftExpress: Bucks not among teams getting up-close look at Jan Vesely and Bismack Biyombo
Jonathan Givony tweets that the Wizards, Jazz and Raptors were in attendance to see Jan Vesely's Partizan Belgrade squad sweep Hemofarm in the Serbian league finals 3-0 on Wednesday night. More importantly, Vesely was on his game, making 7/9 shots en route to 18 points and five boards, one of his better performances of the season. While every team has a good sense of what he can do from his years of playing high level European ball, we probably shouldn't overlook the psychological effect of seeing a guy put together a big game right before the draft. Could it be the positive reinforcement that a team like Toronto (#5) or Washington (#6) needs to pull the trigger?
Meanwhile, Bismack Biyombo is conducting a private workout for five teams in Spain. The Raps, Jazz, Pistons (#8), Bobcats (#9), and Warriors (#11) will all be there, though Biyombo is also expected to participate in a workout at the EuroCamp in Treviso, Italy at the end of the week which will be open to all teams. John Hammond, Jeff Weltman and Billy McKinney will be repping the Bucks and you can bet they'll be keeping an eye on Biyombo.
Ford: Mock 4.0 has Burks going to the Bucks
Chad Ford does nothing to dispel the notion that Alec Burks is in poll position to become a Buck, though he expects Milwaukee to also consider Klay Thompson (#11), Tristan Thompson (#13), Biyombo (slipping all the way to #14), and Jordan Hamilton (#16).
Twitter: Bogut back in the weight room
The Big Aussie's rehab continues:
Feels so good to be back in the weight room. Light shooting has also proved very challenging post surgery. But as they say> slow and steady.
SBNation.com: Comparing The Prospects To Current NBA Players
Tom Ziller put on his thinking cap for his latest mock. I especially like the Morris brother comps.
ESPN: Isiah Thomas, Bill Laimbeer on Detroit Pistons' coaching short list
Kelvin Sampson is still getting buzz as a candidate for the Pistons' open coaching position, though that's not nearly as interesting as the infamous Isiah Thomas being in the mix to coach his old team. On behalf of all people who don't have an interest in seeing the Pistons win games: Isiah's your guy, Joe Dumars!
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Kenneth Faried looks like this year's DeJuan Blair, or this generation's Rodman
We should do everything in our power to get Minnesota’s #20 and take him there
Has anyone actually seen footage of Biyombo play? He is raw as hell
He looks like Larry Sanders without the grace. I don’t see how he could be the kind of player who would help this team anytime soon
Biyombo is more power than grace; Sanders is the opposite.
although more agile than graceful.
Fortunately
If you choose to feel the same way as I do, I don’t think we will have the option of either vesely or Biyombo at 10. Maybe Jimmer reads BrewHoop and that’s why he snubbed the Bucks.
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
You see, tommyr?!
You scared the guy away.
Seriously, my guess is that “The Jimmer” wants to play for the Jazz. It’s all speculation on my part. Just a hunch.
"Players earn their minutes." Yeah, right...
by Power(less) Forward on Jun 9, 2011 8:41 AM CDT up reply actions
Hmm..a white guy who wants to play with the Jazz
shocker !!!!
Seriously ....
Who is HE to snub a workout invite? Good luck Mr. 6’2 white off guard ;)
Forget Fredette
I hope to God that Fredette doesn’t end up a Buck. He’s a ball hog who throws up 40 shots a game and has zero defensive skills. Anyone remember Adam Morrison?
Disappointed!
That the Bucks are not one of the team watching “The German Ship” closely.
The more I think about it, the more I believe the Bucks are going with Burks.
P.S. – Faried would be a great “consolation prize” for me. It should not be too difficult to find him an appropriate nickname.
"Players earn their minutes." Yeah, right...
by Power(less) Forward on Jun 9, 2011 8:40 AM CDT reply actions
Nickname for Faried
Another Buck who can’t score?
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
I posed this earlier, but my vote would be for REO Fariedwagon
A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man.
by Steve von Horn on Jun 9, 2011 9:05 AM CDT up reply actions
Bismack Biyombo would probably be Big Mack for me.
A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man.
by Steve von Horn on Jun 9, 2011 9:06 AM CDT up reply actions
Bismack Truck, Iron Chancellor, The Biz
by Frank Madden on Jun 9, 2011 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions
The Dunkocratic Republic of Biyombo
A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man.
by Steve von Horn on Jun 9, 2011 11:31 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I can do one better...I just thought of nickname gold for this guy!
I unofficially trademark: Dikembe Biyombo!
A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man.
by Steve von Horn on Jun 9, 2011 12:16 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Iron Block'ncellor
Anyway, The Biz is good, and the Dunkocratic one is really funny.
"Players earn their minutes." Yeah, right...
by Power(less) Forward on Jun 9, 2011 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions
By the way...
… I am not expecting/hoping the Bucks will draft Faried with their 10th pick. There could be other ways of getting him.
And, yes, he seems to be less skilled (offensively) than “The Bismark.”
P.S. – I find it interesting that I haven’t seen too much love for Jordan Hamilton around here. He’s got, in my opinion, an NBA-ready game, and NBA-ready (straight) shot.
CanadaBucks, you are bringing it today! [smile]
"Players earn their minutes." Yeah, right...
by Power(less) Forward on Jun 9, 2011 9:39 AM CDT up reply actions
We can get guys like him in the second round
especially in THIS draft
I like Hamilton
And if Burks isn’t there I’d be happy with Hamilton or Klay Thompson. Just think Burks will bring a bit more to the table than either of those guys but they would definitely fit with the model of my hope for Bucks pick.
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
Comes down to shooters vs. scorers
It’s a bit of an oversimplification, but Hamilton/Thompson are more shooters, Burks and Brooks are scorers. It’d be nice to add a shooter, but I think we have more guys who can make a jump shot than guys who can create quality shots. Consider: we were dead last in finishing at the rim, moderately below average from three and on long twos. And that was with a bunch of guys struggling with their jump shot much of the year.
That's a really good point!
“Doghouse” Maggette is, in my opinion, a good scorer that did not get enough minutes.
Please remember that I have no problem with Burks (except for the Biyombo thing) because I see Burks, Hamilton, and even Leonard at the exact same level/tier.
Summary – I agree with you. [smile]
"Players earn their minutes." Yeah, right...
by Power(less) Forward on Jun 9, 2011 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions
I worry when a prospect seemingly pops out of nowhere
But that could be just the nature on the international span today.
draft...
everyone is so focused on the draft, i think all bucks fans need to focus on our team being healthy!! all i care bout is bogut being 100% and of course jennings improving. the way the bucks have used the draft the last 4-5 years, i dont care who we pick becuz hell most likely be gone this time next year….just saying
5 months til the season starts
Need something to argue about :)
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
Bogut will NEVER be 100%
We will have to settle for 85-90.
Well when you look at a guy like Andre Dawson
Whose knees were so bad he was probably 80-85%, he was better than most guys 100%
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
by CanadaBucks on Jun 10, 2011 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Another non-Buck rumour
But one that hits close to home for me.
Flynn and #2 for Derozan and #5. My first instinct is maybe that they should cancel the extension for Colangelo, can’t see the purpose in this deal other than DeRozan is likely not staying in TO for long. Even so with being able to pick one of Knight, Kanter or Walker, I wouldn’t touch that deal.(Hoping it’s Knight)
Any other thoughts?
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
The Wolves would be huge winners in that deal, IMO.
DeRozan, Love, Rubio, and Beasley isn’t too bad of a core (Although zero defense there). Would probably take pressure off Rubio and allow him to facilitate more.
The Artist Formerly known as Speedingtime/Speedy
by Jacob Grinyer on Jun 9, 2011 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Plus whoever they took at 5
Ya Colangelo should be unhired if he made that deal.
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian
Biyambo
he might be raw but he would instantly be the best rebounder on the Bucks roster from what I’ve seen, it would give the Bucks three young Big guys to defend the rim in Bogut, Sanders, and Biyambo. Biyambo is more athletic and explosive than Sanders, but Sanders is more advanced offensively, From what I’ve seen and read it would be a crime to pass on Biyambo if he is available at pick ten.
Let's hope(he's not)
"He always plays like he's a pit bull that hasn't been fed in about a year and that you've got pork chops in your pockets and that's the basketball." Of course, he's Canadian

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