By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
“We had spoken with (Bucks GM) Jon Horst and (Bucks head coach) Joe Prunty on the phone kind all of those days when I was available,’’ Ilyasova said to Woelfel pressbox. “There were some other teams in the mix, too. But, yes, I was interested in coming to Milwaukee.’’
“It was close, really close,’’ Ilyasova said of signing with the Bucks. “The money was similar (between Milwaukee and Philadelphia). Money wasn’t a choice, though. It was playing time and being in a comfortable situation.’’
The bottom line for the Turk forward was familiarity.
“It was a big decision to make, choosing Philadelphia over Milwaukee,’’ said Ilyasova, who has a home in the Milwaukee area. “But I played with them (the 76ers) last year and I kind of knew what to expect, I kind of knew the rotations and I knew coach (Brett) Brown. I feel very comfortable here.’’
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