Stern: Bucks Will Stay In Milwaukee, Need New Arena

NBA Commissioner David Stern claims that the Bucks will remain in Milwaukee, but he believes that they will need a new arena at some point.

"I don't want to say I have concerns (about the Bucks and the arena situation)," Stern said. "I think the normal evolution of our league probably says at some point, there will be a new building in Milwaukee."

However, Stern feels as though the situation is only as important as owner, and Senator, Herb Kohl feels it is.

"Only as urgent as Senator Kohl feels it is," Stern added.

Via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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Rose Helps Lead Bulls Over Bucks

Derrick Rose, the first overall pick from June's NBA Draft, scored 11 points and dished 8 assists on Tuesday night as the Chicago Bulls defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 108-95.

The two teams were tied at 26 after the first quarter, but the Bulls outscored the Bucks in each of the three remaining periods to open the 2008-09 season with a victory.

Luol Deng led Chicago with 21 points and 5 rebounds while Tyrus Thomas contributed 15 points and 10 boards against Milwaukee.

Ben Gordon scored 18 points off the bench.

Michael Redd led all scorers with 30 points for the Bucks, and Richard Jefferson added 15 points and 4 rebounds in his debut with Milwaukee.

The Bulls shot 50% from the field and attempted forty-four free throws at the United Center. The Bucks hit 47% of their shots but got to the foul line just twenty times.

Via Andrew Perna/RealGM

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Bucks Claim Austin Croshere; Waive Adrian Griffin

The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired forward Austin Croshere off waivers, General Manager John Hammond announced today. In a subsequent move, the team requested waivers on forward Adrian Griffin.

Croshere (6-10, 235) comes to the Bucks with 11 years of NBA experience. He spent his first nine seasons with the Indiana Pacers, the team that drafted him with the 12th overall pick in the 1997 NBA Draft. He followed up his Pacers' career with one-year stints in Dallas (2006-07) and Golden State (2007-08). He averaged 3.9 points and 2.4 rebounds in 44 games with the Warriors last season. He comes to Milwaukee with 645 regular season games to his credit and career averages of 6.9 points and 4.1 rebounds. The 33-year-old has also appeared in 68 playoff games and owns postseason averages of 6.7 points and 3.6 rebounds.

Griffin (6-5, 230) appeared in two preseason games with the Bucks.

The Bucks' opening night roster remains at 15 players.

Via Press Release

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