Milwaukee Bucks Notes, Quotes 2009-12-03 News Milwaukee Bucks

--Bucks coach Scott Skiles was thrown out of the game with 29.7 seconds left in the first quarter of Wednesday night's game against the Wizards at Washington, D.C. Skiles was upset a foul wasn't called on Wizards C Brendan Haywood, who was guarding Bucks F Hakim Warrick under the basket in front of the Bucks' bench. Skiles angrily ran onto the court and proceeded to argue his case near midcourt. Skiles, ejected by official Sean Wright, was replaced by assistant coach Jim Boylan.

--G Michael Redd didn't accompany the team on its two-game trip, which started Wednesday night against the Wizards in Washington, D.C. Redd, who missed nine games earlier this season because of a sprained patella tendon in his left knee, said he's had trouble "exploding" off the knee. Redd will thus miss Friday night's game against the Pistons as well. He wasn't sure whether he would play when the team returned home to play the Cavaliers Sunday at the Bradley Center.

--The Bucks visited the White House and met with President Barack Obama.

--G Brandon Jennings was chosen the NBA Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for October/November. Jennings, the 10th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, averaged 21.8 points and 5.7 assists while starting all 16 games for the Bucks in October and November. Jennings almost had a triple-double in his first game and set a franchise rookie record with 55 points against the Warriors.

QUOTE TO NOTE: "I'll score at times, but I don't think people will see me going for those crazy numbers anymore. I'll just keep it simple and get the wins. That's the most important thing." -- G Brandon Jennings, who had a 55-point game earlier this season.

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