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Bucks making push for new arena
With general manager John Hammond and coach Scott Skiles returning for the final year of their contracts next season, the Milwaukee Bucks have some short-term stability in place.

Bucks owner Kohl makes push for new arena (Yahoo! Sports)
MILWAUKEE (AP) With general manager John Hammond and coach Scott Skiles returning for the final year of their contracts next season, the Milwaukee Bucks have some short-term stability in place.

Skiles opts to return to Bucks
Scott Skiles will return to coach the Milwaukee Bucks next season.

Skiles to return for final year of Bucks contract (Yahoo! Sports)
MILWAUKEE (AP) Scott Skiles will return to coach the Milwaukee Bucks next season.

Agent: Skiles plans to return to Bucks' bench
Scott Skiles will return to coach the Milwaukee Bucks next season.

Bucks' Jackson out after oversleeping (AP)
Mike Dunleavy and Luc Mbah a Moute are back from injuries for the Milwaukee Bucks, but Stephen Jackson sat out their game in New York after missing the morning shootaround. Dunleavy missed nine games with groin pain, while Mbah a Moute was sidelined with right knee tendinitis since Jan. 5. Jackson overslept Friday morning and coach Scott Skiles said he wouldn't play.

Jefferson's 26 carry Jazz over Bucks (AP)

Al Jefferson scored a season-high 26 points to lead the Utah Jazz to an 85-73 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Paul Millsap had 13 points and 12 rebounds and Gordon Hayward added 12 points for the Jazz. Hayward scored five points on back-to-back possessions and Millsap added a jumper on the next offensive set to clinch the game with 1:07 to play.

Andrew Bogut of Milwaukee Brewers to miss at least a week with strained muscle
Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut will miss at least a week with a muscle strain in his ribcage area, coach Scott Skiles said Tuesday.

Injured Bogut to miss at least one week
Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut will miss at least a week with a muscle strain in his ribcage area, coach Scott Skiles said Tuesday.

Bogut, Delfino, Gooden out for Bucks (AP)
The Milwaukee Bucks will again be without three key players, as center Andrew Bogut and small forward Carlos Delfino did not make the road trip and power forward Drew Gooden was ruled out Monday night against the Utah Jazz because of a foot injury. Bucks coach Scott Skiles said forward Corey Maggette was sick most of the day with flu symptoms but was intending to play.

Bucks C Bogut out with back spasms (AP)
Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut is not playing against Cleveland because of back spasms that have been bothering him for several days. Bogut's back began flaring up last weekend before a game against Oklahoma City. He played and finished with eight points and 12 rebounds in 28 minutes. Bucks coach Scott Skiles said the 7-footer, who did not practice earlier this week, is day to day.

Milwaukee Bucks exercise GM John Hammond's option, extend coach Scott Skiles' contract through 2012-13 season
The Bucks have exercised the option on general manager John Hammond's contract and extended coach Scott Skiles' original four-year contract through the 2012-13 season.

Andrew Bogut of Milwaukee Bucks active for Game 7 but won't play
Andrew Bogut was activated for Sunday's Game 7 against the Atlanta Hawks, but coach Scott Skiles said there was no chance Bogut would play.

Bucks G Bell benched for Game 7 (AP)
Milwaukee Bucks guard Charlie Bell won't play in Game 7 of the NBA playoffs against the Atlanta Hawks for disciplinary reasons. Coach Scott Skiles isn't discussing the reasons for the punishment, saying he doesn't want that to be the focus heading into the decisive game of the series. Bell has barely played against the Hawks, anyway -- a total of eight minutes in three games.

Bucks' Delfino returns after head injury (AP)
Milwaukee Bucks forward Carlos Delfino is in the starting lineup against Charlotte for his first game back after a scary head injury. Coach Scott Skiles says Delfino has been symptom-free the past two days after lingering headaches and jaw and neck pain. Skiles says Delfino was cleared by doctors after looking good in practice Thursday and in a shootaround before Friday's game at the Charlotte...

Cavs squeak past improved Bucks 101-98 (AP)
The Milwaukee Bucks have climbed in the standings -- and in stature. In fact, they've risen so far, so fast that their confident coach felt as if his young squad handed a victory to the NBA's best team. "We should have won that game," Scott Skiles said following a tough, 101-98 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.

Bucks win sixth straight, defeat Pacers (AP)
Scott Skiles warned the Milwaukee Bucks about not taking the Indiana Pacers for granted. The team listened just well enough. Jerry Stackhouse tied his season high with 20 points and the Bucks survived a late rally from the short-handed Indiana Pacers for a 98-94 victory Sunday, their sixth straight win.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Scott Skiles calls Brandon Jennings' postgame attitude 'defeatest'
Milwaukee Bucks coach Scott Skiles says he has spoken to Brandon Jennings about the slumping rookie guard's recent lament that he doesn't "even know if I want to shoot the ball."

Redd, Skiles out as Bucks fall to Suns (AP)

It was a tough day for the Milwaukee Bucks. First the Bucks found out that guard Michael Redd would be sidelined for the remainder of the season with a knee injury. Then, right before the start of the game, coach Scott Skiles was hospitalized with an irregular heartbeat. Without its coach and star guard, Milwaukee seemed lost in the first half as the Bucks found themselves down by 24 points to...

Milwaukee Bucks' Scott Skiles in hospital with irregular heartbeat
Bucks coach Scott Skiles was hospitalized with an irregular heartbeat on Monday.

Skiles benches Redd, Bogut as Cats drop Bucks
Gerald Wallace had 21 points and 14 rebounds and the Charlotte Bobcats beat Milwaukee 94-84 on Monday night, a miserable performance for the Bucks that prompted coach Scott Skiles to bench Michael Redd and Andrew Bogut.

Redd, Bogut benched in Bucks' loss (AP)

Gerald Wallace had 21 points and 14 rebounds and the Charlotte Bobcats beat Milwaukee 94-84 on Monday night, a miserable performance for the Bucks that prompted coach Scott Skiles to bench Michael Redd and Andrew Bogut. Flip Murray added 16 points for the Bobcats in a one-sided matchup of teams that figure to contend for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Bucks coach suspended for arguing with refs
The NBA has suspended Milwaukee Bucks coach Scott Skiles one game without pay for arguing with an official during a loss to Washington earlier this week. The NBA said the suspension would be served Friday night, when Milwaukee plays at Detroit. Skiles was given two quick technical fouls and ejected late in the first quarter of Wednesday's 104-102 loss to the Wizards in Milwaukee. After the first technical, Skiles charged on the court to continue his protest.

NBA suspends Milwaukee Bucks coach Scott Skiles 1 game for arguing with official
The NBA has suspended Bucks coach Scott Skiles one game without pay for arguing with an official during a loss to Washington earlier this week.

NBA suspends Bucks coach Skiles 1 game (AP)
The NBA has suspended Milwaukee Bucks coach Scott Skiles one game without pay for arguing with an official during a loss to Washington earlier this week. The NBA said the suspension would be served Friday night, when Milwaukee plays at Detroit. Skiles was given two quick technical fouls and ejected late in the first quarter of Wednesday's 104-102 loss to the Wizards in Milwaukee.

Bucks' Bogut returning from leg injury
Milwaukee Bucks coach Scott Skiles says center Andrew Bogut will return to the court for Monday night's game against the Chicago Bulls. Skiles says Bogut's left leg began feeling better late last week, and Skiles plans to ease him back into the rotation. Bogut was kicked in the leg during a Nov. 18 game against New Jersey and originally was expected to miss two to four weeks. Bogut says he's "pretty much" pain-free and eager to return to help the Bucks, who have lost four straight games.

Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut to return from leg injury against Chicago Bulls
Bucks coach Scott Skiles says center Andrew Bogut will return to the court for Monday night's game against the Bulls.

Bucks ride Jennings to another win (AP)

Bucks coach Scott Skiles rarely gives glowing compliments. Even he's having a tough time containing his excitement for rookie Brandon Jennings. "You'd be hard pressed to find a rookie's first 10 games better than this," Skiles said. "Maybe somebody has, but he's had as good a 10-game start as anybody I've been aware of in my 20-plus years in the league."...

Bucks rookie Jennings scores 55 in win (AP)

Brandon Jennings scored 55 points, breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's franchise rookie record, to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a come-from-behind 129-125 victory Saturday over the Golden State Warriors. Jennings poured in 29 points in the third quarter, then scored 10 in the final 2:15 to hold off the Warriors and become only the third Bucks player to score more than 50.

Bogut shelved by back spasms, no timetable set
Milwaukee center Andrew Bogut missed the Bucks' game Wednesday night against Philadelphia because of back spasms that coach Scott Skiles acknowledged aren't getting much better.

No O'Neal, Bogut in Raptors-Bucks (AP)
Raptors center Jermaine O'Neal and guard Jose Calderon were not with the team when Toronto began a two-game road trip Monday night against the Bucks. Milwaukee was without center Andrew Bogut for the second straight game because of back spasms, and coach Scott Skiles didn't sound optimistic he'd have his big man back before the Bucks' next game Wednesday night.

Brand dislocates shoulder in 76ers' win (AP)

Lou Williams matched his career high with 25 points, Andre Miller added 19 and the Philadelphia 76ers overcame the loss of forward Elton Brand to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 93-88 on Wednesday night. Brand dislocated his right shoulder with 7:23 left in the third quarter after landing on Milwaukee's Luc Mbah a Moute.

Young Bucks get high marks for effort
Scott Skiles may not be happy, but Charley Rosen says the scrappy Bucks have the pieces to move up the ranks.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/480273423" height="1" width="1"/

Bucks C Bogut held out with bruised knee (AP)
Milwaukee center Andrew Bogut missed Wednesday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks with a bruised knee, but point guard Luke Ridnour returned after missing a game. Dan Gadzuric started for Bogut. Coach Scott Skiles said he liked the 6-foot-11 Gadzuric's size. "We don't want to start games too small," Skiles said before the game.

Bucks' Redd might miss another week with ankle
Milwaukee Bucks leading scorer Michael Redd could be out another week as he continues a slow recovery from a right ankle injury. Redd has not played since sustaining a high-ankle sprain at New York on Nov. 2. He did not travel with the team for the start of the Bucks' four-game road trip at Charlotte, and coach Scott Skiles said he doesn't expect Redd to join the team on the road. The Bucks also visit Orlando, Atlanta and Detroit before returning home on Nov. 29 to face Cleveland.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/462335648" height="1" width="1"/

Bucks G Redd likely to miss another week (AP)
Milwaukee Bucks leading scorer Michael Redd could be out another week as he continues a slow recovery from a right ankle injury. Redd has not played since sustaining a high-ankle sprain at New York on Nov. 2. He did not travel with the team for the start of the Bucks' four-game road trip at Charlotte, and coach Scott Skiles said he doesn't expect Redd to join the team on the road.

Bucks hold on for 82-78 win over Spurs (AP)

Andrew Bogut met earlier Wednesday with Bucks coach Scott Skiles. The message: Just be aggressive. He certainly was against Tim Duncan, who nearly carried the Spurs to a victory by himself. Bogut had 10 points and 17 rebounds, Richard Jefferson scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half and the Milwaukee Bucks held on after a big run to beat Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs 82-78 on Wednesday...

Bucks overcome Redd's injury, top Knicks (AP)
Scott Skiles demands defense in Milwaukee. Mike D'Antoni wants to open up the offense in New York. So far, the advantage goes to Skiles' style. Richard Jefferson and Ramon Sessions each scored 18 points, and the Bucks used a strong defensive effort to shake off Michael Redd's injury and beat the Knicks 94-86 on Sunday night.

Rookie Rose solid in debut as Bulls win (AP)

Derrick Rose elicited oohs, aahs ... and groans. Luol Deng and Ben Gordon provided enough big shots to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 108-95 victory over former coach Scott Skiles and the Milwaukee Bucks in the season-opener Tuesday. Deng scored 21 points and Gordon added 18 to offset Michael Redd's 30. Rose, the No.

Bucks' Skiles loses in return to Chicago (AP)

Andres Nocioni scored nine of his 26 points in overtime, and Kirk Hinrich had 25 points to help the Chicago Bulls beat the Milwaukee Bulls 112-104 on Friday night in the exhibition finale for both teams. The game was Bucks coach Scott Skiles first visit to the United Center since he was fired by the Bulls last season.

Bucks add more veterans, sign Allen, Lue to deals
The Milwaukee Bucks have signed guard Tyronn Lue and forward Malik Allen, giving new coach Scott Skiles two more veterans to work with.

Bucks sign G Tyronn Lue, F Malik Allen (AP)
The Milwaukee Bucks have signed guard Tyronn Lue and forward Malik Allen, giving new coach Scott Skiles two more veterans to work with. The team did not reveal terms of either contract. The 31-year-old Lue played for Atlanta and Dallas last season, averaging 5.8 points and 1.5 assists in 50 games. The 6-foot guard was drafted out of Nebraska with the 23rd pick in the 1998 draft.

Former Bulls coach Boylan joins Skiles' Bucks staff
Former Chicago Bulls coach Jim Boylan and former Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson were two of four assistants hired Wednesday by Milwaukee Bucks head coach Scott Skiles.

Report: Sampson to become Bucks assistant
Former Indiana University coach Kelvin Sampson has agreed to become a Milwaukee Bucks assistant under Scott Skiles, a person with knowledge of the hiring told The Associated Press on Friday. The person requested anonymity because Sampson has not yet signed a contract, although the signing could come later in the day. This is a second chance for Sampson, who resigned as the Hoosiers' coach Feb.

AP source: Kelvin Sampson to join Bucks (AP)
Former Indiana University coach Kelvin Sampson has agreed to become a Milwaukee Bucks assistant under Scott Skiles, a person with knowledge of the hiring told The Associated Press on Friday. The person requested anonymity because Sampson has not yet signed a contract, although the signing could come later in the day.

Report: Ex-Indiana coach Sampson set for Bucks
Former Indiana University coach Kelvin Sampson has agreed to become a Milwaukee Bucks assistant under Scott Skiles, a person with knowledge of the hiring told The Associated Press on Friday.

Jackson, Williams on Walsh's coaching list
Mark Jackson and Herb Williams are on Donnie Walsh's list, and Jeff Van Gundy doesn't want to be. Walsh declined to reveal his other candidates to replace Isiah Thomas as New York Knicks coach and won't rush his search - even though waiting cost him a shot at Scott Skiles. The Chicago Bulls are the only other team with a coaching vacancy, though more could open during the postseason.

Report: Skiles agrees to be Bucks coach
Scott Skiles has verbally accepted an offer from the Bucks, erasing him as a Knicks coaching candidate, according to a league source.

Skiles reportedly accepts offer to coach Bucks
Scott Skiles has verbally accepted an offer from the Milwaukee Bucks to be their new head coach, the New York Post reported Monday, citing a league source.

Skiles introduced as Bucks coach
The Milwaukee Bucks have introduced new coach Scott Skiles.

Skiles to take over as Bucks coach (AP)
The Milwaukee Bucks planned to introduce new coach Scott Skiles on Monday afternoon, a person with knowledge of the hiring told The Associated Press. The person, who requested anonymity because the deal had not yet been announced, said the team was to make the announcement at a 5 p.m. EDT news conference.

Reinsdorf says Skiles called for change
Former Chicago Bulls coach Scott Skiles was fired after he told management the team needed "a new voice." "Something didn't mesh right this year," team chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said in an interview scheduled to air Sunday night on WGN-TV. "Scott came to us eventually and said, 'I think the team needs a new voice.' ... Scott realized that he wasn't getting through to them. It was time to do something else." The team fired Skiles on Dec.

Skiles expedited dismissal with call for 'new voice'
Former Chicago Bulls coach Scott Skiles was fired after he told management the team needed "a new voice."

Reinsdorf: Skiles called for a change (AP)
Former Chicago Bulls coach Scott Skiles was fired after he told management the team needed "a new voice." "Something didn't mesh right this year," team chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said in an interview scheduled to air Sunday night on WGN-TV. "Scott came to us eventually and said, 'I think the team needs a new voice.' ...

In the Paint: Firing Skiles
The Bulls tuned out Scott Skiles, then quit on him, Marques Johnson says. Will anything be different with a new coach?

Bulls win Boylan's debut as head coach (AP)

Ben Gordon scored 19 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter and the Chicago Bulls beat the Milwaukee Bucks 103-99 Friday night to give Jim Boylan a win in his debut as interim coach. Boylan was promoted from his assistant's role Thursday, replacing Scott Skiles, who was fired on Christmas Eve after the Bulls' horrendous start.

Bulls name Boylan interim coach for rest of season
Jim Boylan was promoted Thursday to interim head coach of the Chicago Bulls, who fired Scott Skiles on Monday after the team's disappointing start.

Boylan named interim coach for Bulls
Jim Boylan was promoted Thursday to interim head coach of the Chicago Bulls, who fired Scott Skiles on Monday after the team's disappointing start. Boylan was in his fourth season as an assistant under Skiles and has 14 years experience in the NBA but none as a head coach at the pro level. "Jim has paid his dues as an assistant coach and has his own ideas on the way he wants us to play," Bulls general manager John Paxson said in a statement.

Bulls name asst. Boylan interim coach (AP)
Jim Boylan was promoted Thursday to interim head coach of the Chicago Bulls, who fired Scott Skiles on Monday after the team's disappointing start. Boylan was in his fourth season as an assistant under Skiles and has 14 years experience in the NBA but none as a head coach at the pro level. "Jim has paid his dues as an assistant coach and has his own ideas on the way he wants us to play," Bulls...

Skiles-less Bulls fall to Spurs 94-79 (AP)

Tony Parker scored 28 points and the San Antonio Spurs easily beat Chicago 94-79 Wednesday night in the Bulls' first game since firing coach Scott Skiles. Michael Finley added 15 points for San Antonio and Tim Duncan had 11 rebounds. Joe Smith had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and Ben Gordon added 18 points for the Bulls, who have dropped four of their last five.

Reeling Bulls fire coach Skiles after 9-16 start
Bulls coach Scott Skiles has lost his job as a result of his team's slow start.

Bulls fire coach Skiles after 9-16 start (AP)
Scott Skiles was fired Monday as coach of the Chicago Bulls, who have one of the worst records in the Eastern Conference. The underachieving Bulls (9-16) have lost three of their last four and were booed throughout by the home crowd during Saturday night's 116-98 loss to the Houston Rockets. "This was a difficult decision to make, but one that was necessary at this time," Bulls general manager John...

Bulls fire head coach Scott Skiles
Great things were expected of the Bulls this season. They haven't happened. And it cost head coach Scott Skiles his job.

Mired in last place, Bulls fire Skiles
The Chicago Bulls, in last place in the Central Division with a 9-16 record, have fired head coach Scott Skiles.

Paxson makes Skiles the fall guy
By firing his coach, Bulls GM John Paxson made Scott Skiles the scapegoat for his own failures, says Mike Kahn.

Sore left foot sidelines Bulls C Wallace (AP)
Ben Wallace sat out the Chicago Bulls' game against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night because of a sore left foot. It's the first game he has missed this season, although Wallace and coach Scott Skiles said the foot has been a problem for a while. "I've got bone spurs on the top of my foot," Wallace said.

NBA Tip-off: Games of the Week
Scott Skiles and the Bulls could use a fresh start. Same with the Knicks. Tonight's matchup is a sad one, says Marques Johnson.

Deng, Nocioni rally Bulls past Bobcats (AP)

Coach Scott Skiles has tinkered with his lineup all season, trying to find the right combination to spark the struggling Chicago Bulls. The solution appears to involve Andres Nocioni. Two nights after he scored 30 points off the bench, Nocioni scored 10 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter and added 11 rebounds as the Bulls rallied to send the Charlotte Bobcats to their seventh straight loss,...

Reports: Skiles apologizes for ripping Ty Thomas
Bulls coach Scott Skiles apologized for critical comments about Tyrus Thomas.

Mavericks F Howard sprains left wrist (AP)

Josh Howard scored 19 points before leaving in the third quarter with a wrist injury, and the Dallas Mavericks completed their preseason schedule with a 96-88 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night. Howard was on defense when he sprained his left wrist while reacting to a pump-fake by Chicago's Ben Gordon.

Smack: Skiles caved
There'll be no more headband taunting by Big Ben's former teammates, but Dime still can't believe Scott Skiles caved.