New Era For Bucks

Sun., June 16, 1996

Compiled From Wire Services

Chris Ford says he has no trepidation about working for general manager Mike Dunleavy, the man he’s replacing as coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.

“I think Mike and I have a great relationship,” Ford said Saturday in Milwaukee after becoming the sixth coach in the Bucks’ 28-year history.

“We competed against each other as players and coaches, and we’ve had some conversations during the last couple of weeks and I think it will be a great working relationship. I look forward to working with Mike.”

Dunleavy, stripped of his coaching duties April 27 after going 107-221 in four seasons, was in Texas and didn’t immediately return a phone call seeking comment on Ford’s hiring. The team scheduled a news conference for Monday afternoon.

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