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 BOSTON (AP) - The Milwaukee Bucks have hired John Hammond as their new general manager, hoping the former Detroit vice president can bring some of the Pistons' success to a team that hasn't made the playoffs since 2001.
"He is a proven NBA talent who has played an essential role in a winning NBA organization," Bucks owner Herb Kohl said in a release distributed Friday night during the third quarter a 102-86 loss to Boston that dropped the Bucks to 26-53.
The move had been expected, with opposing coach Doc Rivers of the Celtics letting it slip before the game. Told that the Bucks hadn't even made it official yet, Rivers said, "It's official. So, let's make it official."
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