Milwaukee Bucks Relationships with Players a Strength, Bucks Candidate Larry Drew Says

5/20/13 Relationships with players a strength, Bucks candidate Larry Drew says

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Getty Images Proposal gives Scott Hawks coach Larry Drew gives instructions to his team during a game against the Pacers on April 21. Walker administration more power to sell By Charles F. Gardner of the Journal Sentinel May 19, 2013 state property Summerfest CEO Don Tweet 4 Recommend 4 EMAIL PRINT (1 2 ) C O M M E N T S Smiley's compensation rises $114,000 Finding the proper balance in a coach-player relationship is not easy. Remember core But Atlanta Hawks coach Larry Drew believes it is one of his strong suits. values, comedian Bill Cosby tells MU Drew is still under contract with the Hawks through June 30 but has been given permission to speak graduates with other teams and will interview for the Milwaukee Bucks coaching position Monday. Milwaukee area "The bottom line is you want those guys to run through a wall for you," Drew said Saturday. morning freeway traffic alerts, road "It's different than it was 20 years ago. In dealing with today's player, it's important to have a player- conditions, travel times coach relationship that has some stability to it. MORE SPORTS "You do have to know how to push the right buttons."

Bucks general manager John Hammond said at the end of the season he was seeking a coach who Obstacles nothing new could put his arm around a player but also maintain discipline in the locker room. for Packers' Desmond Bishop; he's setting Drew said he has tried to take something from coaches he has worked with, either while he was an goals high assistant coach or as an NBA player for 10 seasons. Cardinals hand Brewers another "The one guy who had the most influence over me as a coach and as a player was Pat Riley," said Drew, frustrating loss who played for Riley with the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1989-'90 season. John Axford lets some "I always said if I got into coaching I would take some chapters from his book. He was masterful how he emotions out and finds went about preparing his teams." success Vander Blue confident Drew is 128-102 in three seasons leading the Hawks, including three straight playoff appearances. And www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/relationships-with-players-a-strength-bucks-candidate-drew-says-7c9vtla-208038521.html 1/4 5/20/13 Relationships with players a strength, Bucks candidate Larry Drew says Drew is 128-102 in three seasons leading the Hawks, including three straight playoff appearances. And of NBA success he is proud of the team's performance this season, despite losing all-star guard Joe Johnson in a trade to Brooklyn and having 12 new faces on the roster. DSHA tops Catholic Memorial to take third "A lot of people didn't think we were good enough to make the playoffs," Drew said. "We were flirting in national with the fourth or fifth spot (in the Eastern Conference) all year long. championship Spurs rout Grizzlies "Me and our staff had our backs to the wall, pretty much. We just thought we had to bring the team 105-83 in West finals together as fast as we could, and I thought we accomplished a lot." opener Atlanta finished 44-38 and was seeded sixth, losing a first-round playoff series to Indiana in six games. Jeff Seonbuchner loses battle with cancer Hawks general manager Danny Ferry was hired last summer with Drew already in place as coach and in The Drill: Dynamic duos the final year of his contract.

But at the end of the season Ferry took a different approach by keeping Drew under contract for the time being and allowing him to pursue other jobs. BUCKS BASICS

"It's very awkward but I appreciate that he (Ferry) was honest with me and that he allowed me to talk Team page to other teams," Drew said. "It possibly may circle back to me. Schedule "But I want to explore my options as well. . . . I'm grateful for the opportunity to coach here in Atlanta. Tickets But if not, I want to continue coaching. I love coaching and I love dealing with players. Roster Statistics "If it doesn't work out (in Atlanta), I'm not going to be bitter or angry." Official Web site

Drew has been with the Hawks for the last nine seasons, six as an assistant under Mike Woodson before getting the top job.

Drew said he is very familiar with the Bucks' personnel and the free-agency situation affecting the team's backcourt this summer. MORE BUCKS COVERAGE

The Hawks swept all four games from the Bucks this season, including three games decided by five Vander Blue confident of NBA success points or fewer. (3 )

"We certainly had some battles," Drew said. "We knew they were going to be grind-out games and we Relationships with players a strength, were able to make some plays to come out with wins." Bucks candidate Larry Drew says (1 3 )

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