Bucks Owner Kohl Says Team Remains Committed To Milwaukee

Kohl Says He Is In No Hurry To Sell Bucks

Bucks Owner Herb Kohl said that the Bucks "remain committed to Milwaukee and are in the midst of rebuilding a team that hasn't been in the playoffs since 2006," according to Don Walker of the MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL. Kohl, 74, said that he is in "no hurry to sell the team." Kohl: "I don't have a calendar on it. I recognize the realities. But I'm not thinking that needs to be addressed immediately." He said that the future of the franchise "depends on a new [CBA] with the players' union, a meaty revenue-sharing program and, perhaps some day, a new arena." He noted that Bradley Center "will have to be replaced, but not just because the Bucks need a more competitive venue." Kohl: "At some point, Milwaukee needs a venue for the next 25 years. Not just because of the Bucks, but because we compete for events with cities all over the country." But Kohl added, "It shouldn't be a single individual who is expected or hoped, whether it's me or somebody else, to provide the funding for it. ... This is not the time to try to get down to the actuality of how it will get done. We are living in a weak economy right now, both public and private." Meanwhile, Walker notes Kohl "expects revenue will drop this season" for the organization. Kohl: "Our summer selling season was down from last year. But it's also accurate to say we're not singular in the NBA in that respect." Kohl is "hopeful that a new revenue-sharing plan will be put into place that will help the Bucks stay competitive." Kohl: "I think the league office also believes that we need to be discussing a revenue-sharing program that meets the needs of a 30-team league" (MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL, 10/23).

SIX PACK: Bucks C Andrew Bogut said that he "would pay for 100 lower-bowl tickets for each home game during the regular season." Bogut said that the Bucks' group "will be called 'Squad 6,' in part for Bogut's No. 6 and also as a salute to the sixth man helping the five Bucks players on the court" (JSONLINE.com, 10/22).