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Milwaukee Bucks
(36-46, 7th in Central, 26 games behind)
DRAFT PICKS: (9, 19, 39,)

1998 Draft Order
Round Pick Name School Position
   1 9 Dirk Nowitzki Djk Wurzburg (Germany) SF
   1 19 Pat Garrity Notre Dame PF
Nowitzki and Garrity were traded to the Dallas Mavericks for Robert Traylor
   2 39 Rafer Alston Fresno State PG

Team Strengths
  • Ray Allen
  • Young Nucleus
  • Team Statistics
      PPG FG% REBs TOs
    Bucks 94.5 (18th).456 (10th)39.9 (25th)16.9 (t26th)
    Opponents 96.4 (16th).461 (21st)39.8 (9th)16.4 (7th)
    Weaknesses
  • Lack Of Low Post Scorer
  • Injuries
  • Changes
  • Chris Ford???
  • Needs
  • Bench Help, Backcourt Depth
  • Notes:
  • The Bucks finished out of the NBA playoffs for the 7th straight season, dating back to 1990-91 season.
  • Averaged 101.9 points in their first nine games (5-4), but just 93.6 the rest of the way
  • Bucks were 9-14 in games decided by 5 points or less and 20-29 over the last two seasons
  • On March 7th, Glenn Robinson hyperextended his left knee and the Bucks were 29-30. He didn't play again and the Bucks went 7-16 the rest of the way
  • Milwaukee was hit hard by the injury bug. Games missed due to injury: Brandon with 32, Robinson with 26 and Hill with 25
  • Ray Allen has not missed a game in his NBA career. He's played in 164 straight games
  • Only 16-37 vs. teams over .500
  • Hill, E.Johnson and Robinson are signed through 2003 (USA Today)
  • First Round Draft Picks in the 90's
    1990 Terry Mills, F, Michigan (16)
    1991 Kevin Brooks, F, S.W. Louisiana (18)
    1992 Todd Day, G, Arkansas (8)
    1992 Lee Mayberry, G, Arkansas (23)
    1993 Vin Baker, F, Hartford (8)
    1994 Glenn Robinson, F, Purdue (1)
    1994 Eric Mobley, C, Pittsburgh (18)
    1995 Gary Trent, F, Ohio (11)
    1996 Stephon Marbury, G, Georgia Tech (4)
    1997 Danny Fortson, F, Cincinnati (10)
    Complete draft list over the years
    Players by Position
    Small Forwards Power Forwards Centers Point Guards Shooting Guards
    Glenn Robinson
    Jerald Honeycutt
    Tyrone Hill
    Jamie Feick
    Armon Gilliam
    Ervin Johnson
    Andrew Lang
    Terrell Brandon
    Elliott Perry
    Litterial Green
    Ray Allen
    Michael Curry
    Ricky Pierce
    Free Agents
    1998 1999 2000
    Jamie Feick
    Litterial Green
    Ricky Pierce
    Ray Allen
    Michael Curry
    Terrell Brandon
    Jerald Honeycutt
    Andrew Lang
    Armon Gilliam
     

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