K L ChouinardK L Chouinard

Lead Writer for Behind the Buck Pass. I am an NBA buff from the days of 3 FTs to make 2, a fan of all levels of basketball except for high school and college, a devotee of statistics that portray relevant information, an avid tweeter, and the de facto Jerry Gergich of the blogosphere.

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Bucks Picks Two Assistants: Bender and Van Exel

The Bucks added their first two assistants to head coach Larry Drew’s staff:  Bob Bender and Nick Van Exel, both of whom worked with Drew in Atlanta. While Bender (above, mustard-colored suit)…Read More

“Monte” Ellis Opts Out

According to Chris Broussard of ESPN, Monta Ellis turned down the one-year, $11 million player option remaining on his contract. Sources: Monte Ellis has told Bucks he is opting out of the 1-year, $11…Read More

Jaka Blažič to Join Bucks’ Summer League Squad

According to assorted internet reports and a tweet from his agent, Slovenian SG/SF Jaka Blažič will play with Milwaukee during the Bucks’ stint at the 2013 Las Vegas Summer League. The 6’5″…Read More

Bucks Pick Up Team Option on Gustavo Ayón, According to Report

A number of Mexican media outlets are reporting that the Milwaukee Bucks have exercised their team option for Gustavo Ayón for the 2013-14 season.  Ayón will reportedly make $1.5 million. Ayón, 28,…Read More

Larry Sanders One of 27 Invited to Team USA Minicamp

Larry Sanders is one of 27 players who have accepted invitations to participate in a mini-camp for USA Basketball Men’s National Team this summer. The camp will be held July 22-25 in Las Vegas, Nevada,…Read More

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Assistant GM Jeff Weltman Leaving for Similar Position in Toronto, According to Report

After four seasons in Milwaukee, Bucks assistant general manager Jeff Weltman is leaving the Bucks for…Read More

On a Speculated Bucks/Wizards Deal For Ersan Ilyasova

There are rumors that the Wizards and Bucks may be interested in a deal which, at its core, would swap…Read More

Monta Ellis Turned Down Two-Year Extension from Bucks

According to Charles F. Gardner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Bucks offered Monta Ellis a two-year…Read More

Divvying Up The $13 Million NBA Playoff Pool

In one sense, there isn’t a whole lot at stake in the NBA playoffs, at least not in terms of a…Read More

Milwaukee Bucks Eye Six Prospects in Third Workout

The Milwaukee Bucks will work out six more players in their third workout and their first since fixing…Read More

The Milwaukee Bucks’ All-Stooge Team

The Bucks’ recent hiring of head coach Larry Drew serves as a reminder that Milwaukee has had its…Read More

From the Other Side: Larry Drew Goes From the Hawks to the Bucks

Over the next few years, I suspect I’ll be getting to know the coaching style of Larry Drew. For…Read More

Bucks Hire Larry Drew as Head Coach

The Milwaukee Bucks have hired Larry Drew to be their head coach, according to multiple media reports. Drew…Read More

Monta Ellis to Opt Out, Consider Kings, According to Report

According to a report by Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports, Monta Ellis plans to opt out of his contract…Read More

Do the Bucks Prefer Monta Ellis to Brandon Jennings?

ESPN’s Marc Stein dropped a hint that the Bucks may be considering Monta Ellis ahead of Brandon…Read More

On Manliness and the Man the Bucks Should Not Chase

This weekend the Bucks reportedly picked three candidates to bring in for a second interview: Kelvin…Read More

Clifford Snapped Up From Under the Bucks

The Charlotte Bobcats have hired Steve Clifford as their new head coach, according to a report by Adrian…Read More

Milwaukee Bucks Interview Michael Curry

According to Gery Woelfel of the Racine Journal Times, the Bucks have interviewed Michael Curry for…Read More

Milwaukee Bucks Links: Brandon Jennings Backs a Coach

Instagram: Brandon Jennings unofficially threw his support behind Rockets assistant coach Kelvin Sampson…Read More

Milwaukee Bucks Links: Accountancy Edition

Racine Journal Times: Gery Woelfel suggests that the Bucks are dragging their feet on a coaching hire…Read More