Article: BUCKS BAD, NOT TERRIBLE NO, THEY'RE NOT GOING TO CONTEND FOR A TITLE, BUT MILWAUKEE ISN'T THE NBA'S WORST TEAM, EITHER.(SPORTS)(TOM OATES)(Column)

Byline: Tom Oates

Already, one key portion of the Milwaukee Bucks' master plan has gone awry.

Disappointing second-year forward Joe Alexander, general manager John Hammond's initial first-round draft pick, is out with a hamstring injury and it looks like he'll never reach his potential in a Bucks uniform, if he ever reaches it at all.

Nevertheless, Hammond's ambitious plan for the Bucks - gain roster flexibility, acquire young building blocks and field a reasonably competitive team all at the same time - remains in place and seemingly on track.

But is everyone comfortable with a plan that, at best, will take another season or two to ...

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