Archive | July, 2011

Bucks’ Bogut to help coach Aussie national team

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut will spend his time during the NBA lockout as assistant coach of the Australian national team that will face New Zealand in an Olympic qualifying series. Bogut hoped to play for Australia in the best-of-three series, the winner of which will qualify for the 2012 London games. But Basketball Australia was unable to insure his multimillion dollar contract, and instead the former No.

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Moncrief may join Bucks staff

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks are in discussions with franchise icon Sidney Moncrief about returning to the team as an assistant coach, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke to AP on the condition of anonymity because the deal has not been completed. The deal was reported by multiple media outlets, including Yahoo Sports and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, earlier Wednesday.

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Bucks center Bogut to help coach Aussie Olympic…

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut will spend his time during the NBA lockout as assistant coach of the Australian national team that will face New Zealand in an Olympic qualifying series. Bogut hoped to play for Australia in the best-of-three series, the winner of which will qualify for the 2012 London games.

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Bucks may bring back Moncrief as assistant, person…

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Bucks are in discussions with franchise icon Sidney Moncrief about returning to the team as an assistant coach, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke to AP on the condition of anonymity because the deal has not been completed. Moncrief’s potential move was reported by multiple media outlets, including Yahoo Sports and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, earlier Wednesday

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Bogut to help coach Aussie Olympic hopefuls

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut will spend his time during the current NBA lockout as assistant coach of the Australian national team to face New Zealand in an Olympic qualifying series. Bogut was keen to play for Australia in the best-of-three series, the winner of which will qualifying for the 2012 London games.

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