Wayne Laravee on Skiles/Redd
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:15 pm
Wayne Laravee, who has been calling Bulls games for years, was just on Dennis Krause's Roundtable discussion.
Dennis asked for his take on the Skiles hire in general and how Michael Redd fits into this new team concept.
Dennis: "You've been calling Bulls games for years, all through Skiles tenure, what do you think about Skiles coming to Milwaukee and where do you see Michael Redd fitting in during this rebuilding process"
Wayne: "I think it's a great hire for this organization. I think he's going to do a great job for the Bucks. I think fans need to be prepared for a different style of basketball. "
Dennis: "I want you to explain that, what do you mean?"
Wayne: "Well, Skiles is going to bring a different brand of basketball to Milwaukee. I think you're going to see a half court team, a team that shares and moves the basketball, a team that defends. He's a guy who will hold people accountable. If you don't play the right way, you won't play. He knows his X's and O's as good as any coach in the league. He can matchup against anyone"
Dennis: "Can Michael Redd fit in here or will there be personnel changes?"
Wayne: "Well, I think they're going to evaluate the team and he can fit in. But Skiles is going to hold him accountable and if he plays like he's been playing, then he's going to find himself on the bench. He's going to have to play within a team concept, pass the ball, he's going to have to take smart shots, and he's going to actually have to gasp, defend someone. If he doesn't he will be sitting and the Senator better be prepared for that"
I thought those were some pretty bold words and that begs the $51 Million Dollar Question: Can Redd do it?
I think it all depends on moving Mo and bringing in a real point guard.
I love Sessions and will be okay if we start the year with him starting and bring in a stopgap backup. But I have a feeling that Hammond and Skiles both want an experienced hand at PG. With a new PG, I think Redd can be a better player as will the whole team be more successful.
Dennis asked for his take on the Skiles hire in general and how Michael Redd fits into this new team concept.
Dennis: "You've been calling Bulls games for years, all through Skiles tenure, what do you think about Skiles coming to Milwaukee and where do you see Michael Redd fitting in during this rebuilding process"
Wayne: "I think it's a great hire for this organization. I think he's going to do a great job for the Bucks. I think fans need to be prepared for a different style of basketball. "
Dennis: "I want you to explain that, what do you mean?"
Wayne: "Well, Skiles is going to bring a different brand of basketball to Milwaukee. I think you're going to see a half court team, a team that shares and moves the basketball, a team that defends. He's a guy who will hold people accountable. If you don't play the right way, you won't play. He knows his X's and O's as good as any coach in the league. He can matchup against anyone"
Dennis: "Can Michael Redd fit in here or will there be personnel changes?"
Wayne: "Well, I think they're going to evaluate the team and he can fit in. But Skiles is going to hold him accountable and if he plays like he's been playing, then he's going to find himself on the bench. He's going to have to play within a team concept, pass the ball, he's going to have to take smart shots, and he's going to actually have to gasp, defend someone. If he doesn't he will be sitting and the Senator better be prepared for that"
I thought those were some pretty bold words and that begs the $51 Million Dollar Question: Can Redd do it?
I think it all depends on moving Mo and bringing in a real point guard.
I love Sessions and will be okay if we start the year with him starting and bring in a stopgap backup. But I have a feeling that Hammond and Skiles both want an experienced hand at PG. With a new PG, I think Redd can be a better player as will the whole team be more successful.