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The Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat face off in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals on Monday night. Milwaukee, which finished with the NBA’s best record, defeated the Orlando Magic in five games, while Miami swept the Indiana Pacers in the opening round. Giannis Antetokounmpo looks to lead the Bucks to their second […]

The Miami Heat are set to start their second-round duel in the 2020 NBA Playoffs against the top team of the Eastern Conference – the Milwaukee Bucks. Both the Heat and the Bucks took care of business in their respective first-round matchups relatively easily. The Bucks eliminated the Orlando Magic in just five games while […]

The Milwaukee Bucks completed a gentleman’s sweep on the Orlando Magic on Saturday, closing out that first-round matchup with a 4-1 series victory. This allowed the league-best Bucks to set up an intriguing second-round meeting with the Miami Heat, who themselves upset the odds to defeat the fourth-placed Indiana Pacers in the first round. Miami […]

Following a surprising Game 1 loss, the Milwaukee Bucks woke up from their slumber against the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic and won the next four games to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The red-hot Miami Heat await the Bucks after a four-game demolition of the fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers in the first round. The Bucks and […]

Miami Heat star swingman Jimmy Butler has always embodied the spirit of an underdog. Butler went from little-known high school prospect to an eventual standout at Marquette, and he has since become an NBA star after being a late first-round draft pick in 2011. Now, with the Heat taking on the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks, Butler […]

Miami Heat swingman Jimmy Butler is not concerned about the shoulder injury that gave him some troubles at the end of the series against the Indiana Pacers. Butler said he is “good to go” as the Heat prepare to take on the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference semifinals, according to Anthony Chiang of […]

As a veteran point guard, George Hill knows how to lead his team on the court. Last Wednesday, he showed an ability to lead off of it, too, as he decided to sit out of their scheduled game against the Orlando Magic to focus the attention on the shooting of Jacob Blake and the ongoing issue […]

With the Milwaukee Bucks advancing to the second round, they set up a date for an interesting Eastern Conference Semi-Finals match-up against the Miami Heat. On paper, the Bucks are obviously the favorite to win the series given that they are the no. 1 team in the league led by presumptive back-to-back MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks opted not to play on Wednesday in the wake of Jacob Blake’s shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the team placed a series of phone calls to politicians in their home state to ask how they can ignite palpable changes that helps African American people combat police brutality and racial injustice. The Bucks […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has already built an impressive resume in the NBA. He is the only player in league history to have the Most Improved Player, MVP, and Defensive Player of the Year awards under his belt. He is also expected to join the elite club of back-to-back MVP winners when the 2019-20 […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill wasn’t on the court for the national anthem before Saturday’s game against the Orlando Magic. However, the veteran guard had an extremely relatable (and a-political) reason for his absence that involves his own pre-game tradition, per ESPN’s Marc J. Spears. “You want the honest truth? Ok. I take a sh*t […]

In his postgame availability on Saturday, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo contrasted the experience of being a Black man in America with his native Greece. The reigning NBA MVP also noted the increased threat of violence that African Americans face in the United States. “Two different cultures. My culture … I was never scared for […]

In his postgame remarks after the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Orlando Magic on Saturday, Giannis Antetokounmpo shared a few words on the tragic passing of actor Chadwick Boseman. Boseman, who memorably portrayed T’Challa in “Black Panther” and Jackie Robinson in “42,” died Friday after a four-year bout with colon cancer. He was 43. “Praying for […]

During Wednesday’s “all hands” meeting to discuss the Milwaukee Bucks’ decision not to take the court, Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown came to the Bucks’ defense after other players raised an issue with Milwaukee for acting independently. The push back reportedly caused veteran Bucks wing Kyle Korver to offer an apology on behalf of his […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are moving on to the second round of the playoffs after taking down the Orlando Magic, 118-104, in Game 5 of their best-of-seven series. Returning to the court after leading a boycott of playoff games last Wednesday, the Bucks picked up where they left off and made easy work of the Magic […]

Milwaukee Bucks veteran guard Wesley Matthews says the team is not “apologetic” for protesting Game 5 of their first-round NBA playoff series against the Orlando Magic without telling anyone. The Bucks decided not to play Game 5 on Wednesday after Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back by police in Wisconsin. Milwaukee received […]

The NBA is back after a three-day protest following the tragic shooting of Jacob Blake. As expected, the Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic kneeled during the national anthem. Bucks point guard George Hill, who was one of the leaders of the Bucks’ protest on Wednesday, stayed in the back of the arena during the national […]

Former eighth overall pick T.J. Ford has recently opened up about that memorable rookie photo shoot, where he sported a pair of never-before-seen shorts. This was way back in 2003, and baggy shorts were very much in fashion at that time, but Ford took it to a whole nother level. Before anything else, let us refresh […]

Oklahoma City Thunder Chris Paul has emerged as one of the most prominent figures in the entire league over the past few months, with the veteran exhibiting his leadership amidst the tense socio-political climate in the nation. Things reached a boiling point following the shooting of Jacob Blake on Sunday, which led to the Milwaukee […]

Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem was reportedly a prominent figure during the emergency NBA players meeting that was held on Wednesday amidst the talk of a complete boycott of the rest of the season. In a report by Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, Haslem allegedly singled out LeBron James and George Hill in portions of the […]

Presidental candidate Joe Biden is all-in on the Milwaukee Bucks and the rest of the NBA players’ decision to strike on Wednesday and Thursday, leading to postponements of playoff games. The strike was sparked by the decision of the Bucks to sit out Game 5 of their first-round series against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. […]

Detroit Pistons center and former Milwaukee Bucks draft pick John Henson spoke about player protests in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin this past weekend. Henson was racially profiled trying to buy a watch after signing an extension with the Bucks in 2015, and said he felt fortunate to be a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks initiated the boycott that made basketball fans all over the world hold their breath. This happened just before Game 5 of their series with the Orlando Magic was scheduled to start on Wednesday. The team was about to step on the hardwood floor for lay-up lines. Some Bucks players even got the […]

In an unprecedented move, the Milwaukee Bucks decided to boycott Wednesday night’s NBA Playoffs matchup against the Orlando Magic to raise awareness for the shooting of Jacob Blake. Shortly after Milwaukee made this decision, Utah Jazz standout Donovan Mitchell got on the phone with Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James to talk about their next […]

There were earlier reports that the Milwaukee Bucks received some backlash for the manner in which they decided to boycott Wednesday’s matchup against the Orlando Magic. Bucks veteran Kyle Korver reportedly spoke out to apologize if they had offended anybody with how they executed this move without alerting other teams, to which Boston Celtics youngster […]

An emergency meeting was held on Wednesday among NBA teams in the wake of the postponement of the three playoff games that were slated to take place. New reports have no surfaced that the meeting ended in an “ugly” fashion, and that a lot of frustration was geared towards Milwaukee Bucks veteran George Hill. David […]

Former President Barack Obama took to Twitter to address the Milwaukee Bucks’ boycott on Wednesday, as well as Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers’ powerful speech on the tragic Jacob Blake shooting. The Bucks made NBA history on Wednesday and decided not to play Game 5 against the Orlando Magic. The Blake shooting really […]

NBA players will likely not play in the three playoff games scheduled for Thursday night, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Wednesday night’s meeting with the players and, for part of the time, coaches, focused on whether to continue with the restarted season. For now, at least, the momentum is leaning towards not playing the games […]

Despite boycotting Game 5 against the Orlando Magic, the Milwaukee Bucks reportedly wants to stay in the bubble and finish the 2020 playoffs, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Bucks have the best record in the NBA and a good shot of winning the 2020 title. They opted not to play Game 5 of their […]

The Milwaukee Bucks boycotted Game 5 against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday (8/26), which just so happened to be the four-year anniversary of Colin Kaepernick first kneeling during a football game, per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. With the San Francisco 49ers, Kaepernick kneeled during the national anthem during the 2016 season as his […]

On Tuesday, it was officially announced that Giannis Antetokounmpo was voted the Defensive Player of the Year. Another trophy to add to his mantle that probably needs its own No Vacancy sign at this point. All of these accolades have led some people to start drumming up comparisons to legendary players at the same age, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks issued a team statement following their decision to boycott Game 5 of their first-round series against the Orlando Magic. The made the move in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin over the weekend. Veteran point guard George Hill and shooting guard Sterling Brown — surrounded by their teammates […]

Milwaukee Bucks guards George Hill and Sterling Brown delivered a statement to the assembled media at AdventHealth Arena after boycotting Game 5 against the Orlando Magic. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports was one of the media members in attendance. The Milwaukee Bucks… pic.twitter.com/6r4nvQLkvw — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) August 26, 2020 The Bucks refused to play […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have released an official statement following the players’ decision to boycott Game 5 of their first-round series against the Orlando Magic in light of the Jacob Blake shooting. Marc Lasry, Wes Edens and Jamie Dinan made a joint statement in which they pledged their full support to the players in their hopes […]

The Milwaukee Bucks held a conference call with Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul and Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes after boycotting Game 5 against the Orlando Magic, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Bucks were likely trying to get Kaul and Barnes to arrest the cop who shot Jacob Blake seven times in the back. Inside […]

The NBA has officially postponed all three playoff games that were scheduled for Wednesday after the Milwaukee Bucks did not take the floor against the Orlando Magic in light of the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Milwaukee’s decision to boycott resulted in a domino effect. The Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder announced […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have elected to boycott Game 5 of their first-round series against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. However, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported the Magic will not be accepting the Bucks’ forfeit in a show of support. Charania also reported Bucks players are attempting to contact the attorney general of Wisconsin following […]

The Milwaukee Bucks announced earlier they were boycotting Game 5 of their first-round series against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. It was a response to the Jacob Blake shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it might set off a chain of events over the next few days. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported the Houston Rockets […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard George Hill told Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated the team is boycotting Game 5 against the Orlando Magic due to the Jacob Blake shooting. Blake was shot seven times in the back by Wisconsin police in front of his children. Bucks guard George Hill says to @TheUndefeated his team is […]