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Jodie Meeks learning with the Bucks

It was Jodie Meeks’ three-pointer with 29 seconds left that tied last night’s Milwaukee Bucks-Chicago Bulls’ exhibition game before the Bulls came out on top 87-86. Meeks played 14 minutes and scored six points.

You can see Jodie’s shot at the 1:51 mark of this video:

American Chronicle also catches up with Meeks, talking to the guard about his NBA learning curve.

An excerpt:

But the 22-year-old is eager to make an impact and will get a chance if he shows he can defend adequately and ignite the offense when called upon by Bucks coach Scott Skiles.

“It’s not going to be like last year where I averaged 24 points a game,” Meeks said. “I understand that coming into it. I just have to be patient, do what I can when I get in to help the team, and keep a good attitude.”

Meeks was playing just his third game against National Basketball Association players when the Bucks met the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night at the Resch Center. He was coming off a 10-point outing against Detroit on Wednesday, when he went 4 for 12 from the field and sank a pair of three-pointers while playing 23 minutes.

“He’s got great range, a really quick release,” said Bucks assistant coach for player development Bill Peterson. “Great shooters have that mantra; they never believe they’re missing the next shot.”

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BBL: Updates on C.J. Leslie, Josh Selby, Tobias Harris

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BBL: Jerry Stackhouse talks about that John Wall dunk

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BBL: IU, Duke and UK top choices for Kyrie Irving?

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Site ranks Meeks among Top 10 in Summer League

Ex-UK star and current Milwaukee Bucks rookie Jodie Meeks was among the top 10 performers in the recently-completed NBA Summer League, so says nbadraft.net.

The site ranked overall top pick Blake Griffin as the best player in the league, followed by another Milwaukee Bucks rookie, guard Brandon Jennings. Houston Rockets’ rookie Chase Budinger ranked third.

Meeks was ranked ninth.

You can read the rest of the list here.

As for its analysis of Meeks, here’s an excerpt:

The Bucks quickly signed 2nd round draft pick Meeks, and his performance in Vegas showed us the reason. Meeks scored 19.0 ppg on 55.7% shooting. The Bucks traded away Richard Jefferson before the draft happened and opened up some minutes on the wing. If Meeks can continue to score at the pace he did in college and again in Vegas during the summer league, there may be an opportunity for Meeks to step right in and contribute.

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BBL: UK in mix for several point guards

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BBL: Having rejected UT, could Selby be headed for UK?

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BBL: Hoop Scoop puts UK class at No. 2

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BBL: Micah Johnson ranked SEC’s 18th best player

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Seven players taken after No. 41

Ok, now here are seven players who were taken this decade after the 41st selection in the NBA Draft:

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