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Brandon Jennings gots Skills

ojmayonnaise — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:10:29 +0000

Milwaukee Bucks rookie point guard Brandon Jennings participated in the 2010 Skills Challenge during NBA All-Star Weekend. The Skills Challenge Skills measures all-around game with different stations for dribbling, passing and shooting. The NBA odds were surely against him as Jennings competed against two past champions – 2005 champion Steve Nash and 2008 winner Deron Williams, as well as high flying Russell Westbrook, a late replacement for last year’s champion, Derrick Rose. Jennings ended up finishing 3rd overall, completing the obstacle course of layups, outside shots, and direct pass-shots in 35.7 seconds, less than a second off the pace set by finalists Steve Nash and Deron Williams. Jennings finished third overall in the Skills Competition. The Bucks rookie’s stumbling block was a direct pass into a net that took Jennings five tries to make. Nash won the competition in the final round with a time of 29.9 seconds.

After the weekend, Jennings said the best part was being able to meet new guys, see new faces, build friendships, and give him motivation to work harder to come back every year.

Check out the video for an interview:

Brandon Jennings and Twitter

ojmayonnaise — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:56:08 +0000

Brandon Jennings was fined $7,500 after Milwaukee’s 108-101 double-overtime win for posting on Twitter:

“Back to 500. Yess!!! ‘500′ means where doing good. Way to Play Hard Guys.”

He was fined because according to the NBA’s social media policy, “tweeting” is not allowed 45 minutes before or after a game.

Brandon Jennings as a New York Knick?

ojmayonnaise — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:42:08 +0000

How would you have liked to see Brandon Jennings in the uptempo offense of Mike D’Antoni’s New York Knicks? Instead, the Knicks drafted seldom used and now traded Jordan Hill of Arizona as the 8th pick. Now comes word that the reason Brandon wasn’t on the Knicks’ radar was because the Issiah Thomas’ scouting staff didn’t seem that high on Jennings. This staff was inherited by Knicks GM Donnie Walsh, who took over in April, 2008. Just another reason for Knicks’ fans to be mad at Issiah ruining the franchise .

Brandon Jennings on Twitter

ojmayonnaise — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:11:27 +0000

If you are interested in reading Brandon’s up to the minute thoughts, make sure you follow him on Twitter at yungbuck3

Jennings Wins Player of the Week and gets National TV Game

ojmayonnaise — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:49:35 +0000

Rookie Brandon Jennings was named the Eastern Conference NBA player of the week for the week of November 15th after leading the Bucks to 2-0 record for the week, averaging 43.5 points, 7 assists, 4.5 rebounds, while shooting over 60% of his shots (32-53), and 9-10 three point attempts.

Brandon Jennings and the Bucks have played so well that their game this Friday nightat Oklahoma City will be a national telecast on ESPN. The Bucks and Thunder will replace the previously listed matchup of Phoenix at Minnesota.

Brandon Jennings scores 55 points

ojmayonnaise — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:01:44 +0000

Brandon Jennings First NBA Game – 17/9/9

ojmayonnaise — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:11:25 +0000

The Milwaukee Bucks may have lost their season opener to the Sixers, 99-86, but if the first game of the season is any indication, they have a very bright future to look forward to with Brandon Jennings at the point. Jennings, in his first official NBA game, had 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists in 34 minutes.

Brandon Jennings is a Starter

ojmayonnaise — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:11:36 +0000

Rookie Brandon Jennings will be the Milwaukee Bucks’ starting point guard on opening night Friday in Philadelphia.

Brandon Jennings Under Armour “Young Buck” Prototypes

ojmayonnaise — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:41:32 +0000

Check out the shoes Brandon Jennings will be wearing his rookie season with the Milwaukee Bucks – the BB Proto 3 “Young Buck.”

Brandon Jennings Getting Ready for the Season

ojmayonnaise — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:54:18 +0000

The Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel has a great article about Brandon Jennings – Getting Ready for the Big Test.

Among the highlights:

Assistant coach Kelvin Sampson says Jennings’ upside is scary and Bucks’ fans are going to get to where they can’t wait to see the ball in his hands on the break.
Jennings has been a regular in the informal workouts held by Bucks players this month at the Cousins Center training facility
Jennings has also been returning at night to work with Sampson, sometimes putting up 1,500 shots during a session.
Sampson says Jennings’ jumpshot is better than he thought