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Gary Trent Jr. is a Buck, so it’s time for another Q&A with Raptors HQ
After the Bucks signed Taurean Prince earlier this month, I wanted to get the inside scoop on what happened between him and returned Bucks assistant/then Lakers head coach Darvin Ham, so I asked some questions of Jacob Rude at Silver Screen and Roll, our Lakers sister site. With Gary Trent Jr. coming to Milwaukee a couple weeks after Prince and basically guaranteed to take on a big role for his new team, I went straight to another expert source. Below are some Trent questions I posed to Chelsea Leite, my colleague who is the site manager at our Toronto sister site Raptors HQ (plus a contributor to our women’s basketball site Swish Appeal) and her responses. I think you’ll find them fascinating!
Let’s start with a big one for Bucks fans: tell us about Trent’s defense. Is he good on-ball? Can he guard ballhandlers and/or bigger wings? How switchable is he?
GTJ’s defence was up and down during his time with Toronto. It started off rocky, got a lot better, and then faded quite a bit. He tends to guard ball handlers and can switch decently well, but often loses energy on that end these days. I will say his on-ball defence has been the thing that often shines through and he can get deflections and steals pretty well.
Trent has a reputation as a gambler on defense, being among the league leaders in steals and deflections during Nick Nurse’s final two years in Toronto. Those dropped off a touch last year; do you think that’s a Trent thing or the product of moving from Nurse’s hyperaggressive defense to what Darko Rajakovic installed?
It’s probably a mix of both. There wasn’t too much emphasis on defence under Darko’s system last year and I think that lack of focus made Trent lose his own defensive focus. Add in that he was trying to sort out his shooting and going from the bench to the starting lineup a lot and I think some confusion in his own role could have been a factor in this. I do think he has natural ability in that because he still did his thing despite more of the intensity and emphasis being on improving the offence last year.
How do you think Trent will fare as a defender in Doc Rivers’ more adaptive defense (i.e. switching everything sometimes, P&R traps one night then drop coverage the next) after he shifted it back from Adrian Griffin’s very Nurse-like scheme?
I have hope for him in those kinds of situations. I also think he is on a mission to prove himself this season and he’s also a very hard worker, so I see him buying in 100% to whatever system or plan he’s given. I also think his quick hands and ability to defend on-ball will come in handy, but his defence on the wings never fully stood out to me either. Trent thrived in Nurse’s system because of the aggressive and quickness of it, and how he was able to make sneaky plays at the ball, so if Doc can use that to their advantage again it could be fun.
Despite great three-point shooting numbers, Trent’s efficiency has been below average in recent years, and he seems to have somewhat of a reputation as a chucker. I could see some thinking he’s a ball-stop. Do you think that’s merited?
Yes and no. We always had a joke that Trent can’t make a shot unless it’s contested. I’ve seen him make the most contested three-pointers and then brick open looks. He’s hot and cold for sure, but when he’s hot, he is scorching. Everyone was waiting for him to make those great stretches longer last year because he can truly make an impact as a sharpshooter when he’s on. Yet, just as fast as he gets hot, he can get into a drought, and well… yeah that’s where the chucker reputation comes in.
What do you think Trent’s ideal role on a title contender is? Something like high-level role player, starter, sixth man, bench microwave scorer, or any combination of those?
I have two opinions here—the first is that he could be a REALLY great sixth man on a contender. He comes in with energy, experience, can ball-handle, and when he’s shooting well that’s a huge boost from the bench. Yet, Trent also has a habit of playing phenomenally as a starter compared to when he comes off the bench. Something about hearing his name called? So, if the Bucks are hurting for a starting shooting guard, I could see him sliding in there, but if he can find his rhythm as a sixth man he could thrive there too.
Can he be a fourth or fifth option after years of 20%+ usage in Toronto when Milwaukee’s fifth starter has been around the 15% range for the last several seasons?
Based on Trent’s market as a free agent this summer (and all of that fumble), I think Trent is going into this season ready to be whatever Milwaukee needs him to be. It’s kinda a make-or-break season for him. I can see him making the most out of the role he’s given—that being said, he needs to up his shooting stats, and if his usage is going down, his efficiency better be going up.
Are there any under-the-radar skills Trent has we should know about? He’s never shown much passing and rebounding ability, nor does he get to the line much, and I feel like none of those will change as a Buck because those are things I’d have said about Malik Beasley, Grayson Allen, etc. Maybe there’s something else?
Last season I really saw him come into his own as a leader. More mature, more vocal with younger players, better with media, etc etc. Definitely traits that will help on a title contender when everyone needs to be on their A-game every day during a long season. He’s also like, REALLY nice and kind and I don’t know if that matters much to you but it was always nice for me. He’s fun to talk to, a good sport, nice guy, and good in the locker room. A good chemistry fit, especially when you think about him reuniting with Lillard.
Super huge thanks to Chelsea for taking the time to fill me in a bit more about Trent! Check out her and her colleagues’ content at Raptors HQ and Swish Appeal, then follow her on Twitter @chelsealeite for more on everything Toronto and women’s hoops, including their soon-to-come WNBA franchise and both Canadian national teams.
MILWAUKEE – Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Lisa Michaels
Partly sunny skies on Saturday with a slight chance for a few sprinkles or a shower.
Temperatures warmer on Saturday in the mid to upper 60s. Isolated 70s near the border. Breezy with winds gusting near 30mph.
Cooler temperatures in the upper 50s on Sunday (Mother’s Day) with increasing clouds. Patchy frost Saturday night into Sunday and Sunday night into Monday.
Next chance of rain and storms arrives on Tuesday.
Today: Partly sunny. A few showers possible. Breezy.
High: 67°
Wind: NW 10-25
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Patchy frost.
Low: 42°
Wind: NW 5-10
Sunday: Increasing clouds.
High: 57°
Wind: NW 5-15
Monday: Mostly sunny.
AM Low: 39° High: 59°
Wind: E 5-10
Tuesday: Warm and windy. Chance storms.
AM Low: 42° High: 68°
Wind: SW 10-25
Wednesday:Partly sunny.
AM Low: 46° High: 59°
Wind: NW 5-15
Thursday: Mostly sunny.
AM Low: 42° High: 64°
Wind: S 5-10
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Bobby Portis and his mom share the story behind his foundation while honoring Milwaukee teachers
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The Bobby Portis Foundation hosted a luncheon Friday at Roosevelt Middle School to honor teachers — many of whom are also mothers — with Mother’s Day and Teacher Appreciation Week overlapping on the calendar.
Portis and his mother, Tina Edwards, spent the day celebrating educators and reflecting on the mission behind the foundation.
“We just want to make sure that we let the teachers know you are appreciated because sometimes it goes beyond being a parent at home, but sometimes teachers are parents at school,” Edwards explained.
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For Portis, a forward for the Milwaukee Bucks, the foundation has always been rooted in one person.
“The Bobby Portis Foundation has always just been solely based upon really my mom, and that’s the inspiration behind it,” Portis said.
WATCH: Bobby Portis and his mom share the story behind his foundation
Bobby Portis and his mom share the story behind his foundation while honoring Milwaukee teachers
Growing up, Portis watched his mother raise four boys on her own.
“My mom worked tirelessly to take care of all four of us,” Portis said.
Edwards made sacrifices for her sons from the very beginning — including turning down a basketball scholarship after becoming pregnant with Bobby.
“I still was offered a scholarship after I had him, but I wanted to choose him over ball,” Edwards said.
Tina Edwards
That sacrifice brought her full circle through her son’s career.
“With Bobby becoming an NBA player, he’s living my dream, and I’m living the dream through him,” Edwards shared.
For Portis, the event was an opportunity to honor everything his mother has given him.
“I can’t just put into words what my mom has done for me, not only for my basketball career – that’s just like a small portion of my life – I’m talking about just me as a human being, as a man. I mean, I didn’t have a dad growing up, so my mom played both roles. She did a hell of a job raising not only me but my three other brothers,” Portis said.
His grandmother’s message to spread his blessings continues to drive his work.
“Being able to be in a position now to have a voice, to have a platform, to give back, to help inspire. I try to use it to the best of my abilities,” Portis said.
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MILWAUKEE — Saturday is the start of the food truck curfew in downtown Milwaukee. That curfew was passed by the Common Council to address safety concerns after several violent incidents.
Alma Juarez is with Tacos Almita on Water Street in downtown Milwaukee. Juarez said since the city passed the curfew, she’s had just over two weeks to adjust.
“We’re trying to think what we’re going to do,” said Juarez. “Maybe we’re going to start in another place or move the food truck after 10 p.m., but that means we have to start over again.”
She said that means she may also have to start building up a news customer base.
“Moving the truck means that… we have to struggle,” said Juarez.
Juarez is not alone in worrying about her financial future.
Last Thursday, a group of owners took their concerns to city hall. Jennifer Martinez, who’s with the food truck known as Tacos El Pastorcito Mixe, was at that demonstration. She said the late-night hours make up roughly 75% of her revenue.
“During the day, I’ve tried opening very early in the morning — 8 a.m. 9 a.m. — it doesn’t make a difference. There’s no… we don’t have much sales throughout the day,” said Martinez.
Ald. Robert Bauman represents downtown and was the sponsor of the ordinance.
Last week he told Spectrum News that he’s aware of the economic burden the truck operators are facing. However, he said safety concerns are a bigger priority.
“And MPD (Milwaukee Police Department) has said on the record repeatedly that food trucks are a major contributing cause for the loitering and disorder that takes place on Water Street,” said Bauman, who represents District 4 in Milwaukee.
He said he’s willing to take a hit on food trucks and prioritize the concerns of larger businesses.
“If they feel that downtown is not safe anymore, they’ll either not come at all, or they’ll leave as soon as their event is over with and not spend any additional money in the downtown area,” said Bauman.
But Juarez said the city shouldn’t have to do that. She said she believes food trucks aren’t the cause of the problem.
“You can see it in any places, but not here,” said Juarez. “It can happen here, but not in front of the food trucks cause they are saying that a lot of violence, a lot of the things that are going on is in front of the food truck. You can see that all the shooting happens after 1 a.m. or 3 a.m. Last shooting, it was after 1 a.m.”
Food truck owners said they hope to continue to turn a profit after the ordinance starts, but they said they face a potentially tough financial future.
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