Bucks GM Larry Harris Gets His Walking Papers
With his contract about three months away from expiration, and the team 21 games below .500, Larry Harris was informed by the Milwaukee Bucks that he no longer worked for them.
“It was for me a very difficult decision,” Kohl said. “Larry Harris has been a very good and highly valued member of the Milwaukee Bucks for 20 years. My heart and my head were at a different place. My heart certainly wanted to maintain our relationship.
“But my head told me the needs of our organization at this time were such that I believed we needed to have an outside person with a fresh approach to take a look at our basketball organization, to see how we can get better and get back to the playoffs.”
Larry Harris has been with the organization for 20 years.
His legacy with the team is one of ups and downs. He was credited with the smart drafting of Yi Jianlian, but is also to blame for the large contracts given to people like Dan Gadzuric and Bobby Simmons. With a talented roster that simply doesn’t mesh, and the inescapable fact that Milwaukee is the third worst team in the Eastern conference, the writing for Harris was on the wall.
Doug Collins is one of the names being thrown around as a possible replacement.
23 Responses to “Bucks GM Larry Harris Gets His Walking Papers”
Mar.20 at 8:20 am
TADOne says:
I selfishly don’t want to lose Doug Collins and his great analysis during games, but this would be a great oppurtunity for him.
Mar.20 at 8:29 am
Camb0dia says:
Your looking at the wrong channel SIMMONS
Mar.20 at 8:44 am
TADOne says:
Um, Collins does games on TNT.
Mar.20 at 9:26 am
hursty says:
reboot for 5 years time.
Mar.20 at 9:38 am
BETCATS says:
well didnt he trade for Micheal Redd?
Mar.20 at 9:47 am
Sesa says:
Does this means that Eazy Yi is going to be traded?
Mar.20 at 9:49 am
hursty says:
no. too much future earnng potential.
Mar.20 at 9:50 am
hursty says:
if he turns out half as good as yao, then thats a billion dollars within the chinese market right there through jerseys, broadcating rights etc.
Mar.20 at 10:31 am
T Money says:
And in other news, Zzzzzzz
Mar.20 at 10:31 am
T Money says:
The Bucks get the prize for Most Irrelevant Franchise in 2008
Mar.20 at 10:42 am
BETCATS says:
T Money are you Tarzan?
Mar.20 at 10:47 am
Bigi says:
GODSPEED!
Mar.20 at 10:57 am
hursty says:
if you are this will be interesting T-money.
Mar.20 at 11:06 am
Pic says:
bet, didnt redd get drafted by the bucks? i dont remember him being with any other team
Mar.20 at 11:39 am
Tommy Patron says:
Man, I hope Doug Collins gets the job. My enjoyment of the NBA viewing experience would increase with his subtraction from the broadcast booth.
Mar.20 at 1:10 pm
The Biz says:
I didn’t even no the bucks still existed
Mar.20 at 1:18 pm
iLL wiLL says:
Stupid move in signing Redd and Mo Williams. These two moves severely stunted the growth of one Andrew Bogut. It’s taken this long for the Bucks to realize Bogut is not a bad option in the post. Stupid move in drafting Eazy Yi. Charlie V is better. ‘Nuff said.
Mar.20 at 1:22 pm
The Notorious King says:
Somewhere Isaiah is sweating in his pants
Mar.20 at 1:41 pm
Tommy Patron says:
Charlie V is better?
Mar.20 at 1:48 pm
Mikey Money says:
You know who could really turn this franchise around? Bill Simmons.
Mar.20 at 2:14 pm
Tommy Patron says:
I’d love to see The Sports Guy running the Bucks. The NBA and the NBA fraternity will NEVER let that happen.
Mar.20 at 4:11 pm
nastruthomas says:
BILLL SIMMMMONNNNNNSSSS!!
Mar.21 at 12:32 am
TC says:
I still blame Yi and all the chinese people.