The JS beat writer grades the team today, and has few good words to say:
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Krystkowiak lost some players to a certain degree because of his handling of Redd. The pre-season message was that all players would be treated equally, but as the season wore on, some wondered if Redd wasn't getting preferential treatment when he was not benched after questionable shot selection or defensive breakdowns.
Making matters even worse was the fact Redd and Krystkowiak were not on the same page. Redd admitted after the season that there was no chemistry between them.
That was never more obvious than after a home loss to New Orleans on Feb. 13, when Redd fired up a quick and ill-advised three-point shot in the closing seconds when a two-point basket would have tied the game. Afterward, Redd laid the defeat at Krystkowiak's feet, saying the Bucks had been going for the victory and he was only following the game plan by taking a three-pointer. It would later come to light that that was not necessarily the plan.
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Part of the problem was that Kohl allowed himself to be held hostage by the University of Utah and hired a first-year coach before he was ready, and Krystkowiak did not shy away from taking his share of the blame.
On the other hand, this was one of the most dysfunctional groups of players to share a Bucks locker room in a long time. It was a soft group that was horribly inconsistent, did not play hard or together consistently, and underachieved badly on the court.
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A lot more at the link,
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=741432, including stuff on the "committee" and team chemistry (or the lack there of).