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Earlier this year, Milwaukee Bucks rookie Sterling Brown had a harrowing experience at the hands of the authorities, as he was tased and arrested by Milwaukee police on Jan. 26 in a Walgreens parking lot due to “possible misdemeanor charge of resisting or obstructing an officer”, per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. On Wednesday, the Milwaukee […]

The Milwaukee Bucks reached the postseason for the second season in a row, but just like last year, they were eliminated right in the very first round of the playoffs when they lost to an undermanned Boston Celtics squad. That setback, however, is not affecting Bucks forward Khris Middleton’s confidence in his team. In a […]

Less than a month into the job, the Milwaukee Bucks’ newly-minted head coach Mike Budenholzer seems to be getting along well with star Giannis Antetokounmpo. As reported by ESPN Milwaukee, Budenholzer commended on the Greek Freak’s winning mentality: “I think Giannis is built in a way where all he cares about is winning. He wants […]

The city of Milwaukee is preparing for a backlash from the community after the video of Milwaukee Bucks rookie Sterling Brown being arrested is released. In January, Brown was tased during his arrest for resisting or obstructing an officer, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal. According to two sources who have seen the video, Brown […]

Mike Budenholzer, the newly-minted coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, admitted that it was a nightmare to go up against Giannis Antetokounmpo. As reported by Genaro C. Armas of the Associated Press, the 48-year-old recalled the days when he played against the Greek Freak, devising plays to keep him away from the basket. Budenholzer also expressed how […]

On Monday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks formally introduced new head coach Mike Budenholzer after he spent the last five full seasons at the helm of the Atlanta Hawks. It’s safe to say that Budenholzer is absolutely thrilled to be coaching a team led by Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo to help bring out even more […]

The Milwaukee Bucks ended their search for a new coach earlier this week with the hiring of former Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer. Now, Budenholzer has all the time in the world to coach the player he could’ve started mentoring a long time ago. That player is no other hand Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks gave Mike Budenholzer a chance to sit with their franchise star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, prior to his eventual hiring, as The Greek Freak and co-star Khris Middleton went out for a private meal with Budenholzer to chat before the Bucks put pen to paper. During the NBA Draft Combine, Antetokounmpo explained the nature […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have finally put in place their next head coach with the hiring of former Atlanta Hawks frontman Mike Budenholzer to a four-year deal on Wednesday afternoon. It has taken long for All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo to express his excitement about the move to bring in an established coach that he voiced that […]

Earlier, it was reported that Mike Budenholzer has agreed to terms with the Milwaukee Bucks to coach the team beginning next season. And according to David Aldridge of NBA.com, Budenholzer isn’t going to be the only fresh face with a suit on for the Bucks. Expect top assistant Darvin Ham to join Mike Budenholzer in […]

After years of toiling in LeBron James’ shadow, the future of the Eastern Conference started revealing itself in these NBA Playoffs. With the Milwaukee Bucks on the outside looking in at the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics, they hired Mike Budenholzer as their next head coach to help close the gap with Giannis Antetokounmpo. Budenholzer, who […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have reached an agreement to hire Mike Budenholzer as the team’s next head coach, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Mike Budenholzer has reached an agreement to become the Milwaukee Bucks coach, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 16, 2018 Budenholzer has been the biggest name rumored to become […]

The Milwaukee Bucks held a second interview for coaching prospect Mike Budenholzer, which apparently included a breakfast with franchise star Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. Antetokounmpo’s appearance makes all the sense in the world, as his comfort level is the primary concern of the franchise after signing a four-year, $100 million extension in […]

It has reached the point where it seems that Mike Budnholzer can pick his job, either the Toronto Raptors or the Milwaukee Bucks, and he just has to decide exactly which one he wants. Marc Stein of The New York Times hit on the topic in his weekly article where he answers readers’ questions. The […]

Dennis Schroder hasn’t specifically requested a trade, but he has made it pretty clear that things need to change, or he wants to move on from the Atlanta Hawks. As the Atlanta Hawks Reddit pointed out, he has unfollowed the Hawks on Instagram and has deleted every post that was related to the team. https://twitter.com/ATLHawks_Reddit/status/996401133672333313 […]

The Atlanta Hawks have made their intentions clear. The franchise is soon to undergo a rebuild and Dennis Schroder could look beyond his own team to continue his career, if things don’t point in the right direction. The German international spoke in his native land in front of the national federation, commenting on his future […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will interview their leading coaching candidate Mike Budenholzer for the second time on Tuesday, according to Matt Velasquez of The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. This interview will allow the Bucks to get a leg up on the Toronto Raptors, who recently fired their head coach Dwane Casey last week. The Raptors have had “opening […]

Former Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer has emerged as the leading candidate for the Milwaukee Bucks’ and the Toronto Raptors’ coaching vacancy, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Budenholzer has been the prized gem of the league after he parted ways with the Hawks, no longer presenting a daunting scenario where a team would be […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are on their second phase of batch interviews for their vacant head coaching position which means general manager Jon Horst and the Wisconsin ball club is nearing a decision. Joe Prunty previously worked as the Bucks’ interim assistant, replacing the deposed Jason Kidd, and is expected to resume his role as an […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is undoubtedly one of the scariest players to square off against in the NBA. However, there is one team that is capable of striking fear into the heart of the “Greek Freak”. It goes without saying that the Golden State Warriors have no shortage of firepower on their roster. According to ESPN’s […]

The Toronto Raptors’ 2017-18 NBA season came to another disappointing end at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, it is a fate that could have potentially been avoided had general manager Masai Ujiri been able to pull off the deal of a lifetime. Ujiri has long sung the praises of Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis […]

It had been rumored earlier this year by Nick DePaula of ESPN that Giannis Antetokounmpo’s signature shoe would drop sometime in the fall. Giannis on Twitter seems to be confirming that it is at least coming, although he doesn’t give an exact date of when the “Greek Freak 1” will drop. Who is excited for the […]

The season wasn’t supposed to end in the first round of the playoffs for Paul George. He went to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the hopes of expanding his horizons other than going to the L.A. Lakers in the 2018 offseason. The Lakers weren’t willing to give up any of their young players to acquire […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are searching for a new bench boss after getting eliminated from playoff contention in the first round. And if they are looking towards Rick Carlisle’s way, the Dallas Mavericks head coach wants them to know that he doesn’t want any part of that head coaching gig in Milwaukee, per Marc Stein of […]

There is no question at this point that Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier is a huge fan of former New England Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe. It was Rozier who has had a break out postseason in the absence of the injured Kyrie Irving, and has all that confidence along with it. During the first […]

According to one rumor, while it has been mostly quiet, Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle is interested in the Milwaukee Bucks job opening. .@GeryWoelfel – "The hottest name that nobody has talked about is Rick Carlisle…The word going around is that he is interested in the #Bucks job and if that's true it would be […]

The unfortunate truth in the world of professional sports is that there is hardly any tolerance for underperforming players. Just as two-time champion Ray Allen has said about the NBA: “It’s always about what have you done for me lately.” In such a cutthroat system there is no place for slackers. This is a huge […]

As the Milwaukee Bucks look for their next head coach, their week is filled with interviews. Today they have set up an interview with former Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Sources: Steve Clifford is interviewing for the Milwaukee Bucks coaching job today. Interviews set for rest of week […]

One of the more popular interviews this offseason for NBA jobs that are open has been San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Ettore Messina, and he will be having another interview on Saturday, this time with the Milwaukee Bucks. San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Ettore Messina is interviewing for the Milwaukee Bucks’ head coach opening in Milwaukee […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly going to interview San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon for their head coaching position, according to a tweet on Friday from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Hammon was the NBA’s first female assistant coach and will now have the opportunity to be the first woman to interview to be a head […]

The Milwaukee Bucks plan to interview San Antonio Spurs assistant Ettore Messina, former Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford, and Spurs Vice President of Basketball Operations Monty Williams, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Bucks are expected to interview at least 10 candidates during their coaching search, already having David Fizdale out of the picture […]

Following the hiring of David Fizdale by the New York Knicks, the Milwaukee Bucks only have two of their top three prospects remaining on this coaching carrousel. According to Marc Berman of The New York Post, former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt could wind up as the winner of it, especially if former Atlanta […]

The Miami Heat just concluded their season on a low note with a 4-1 first-round playoffs series loss to the up-and-coming Philadelphia 76ers. The series was a revelation of sorts, as coach Erik Spoelstra hardly used center Hassan Whiteside to counter Philly’s Joel Embiid. That pretty much sums up how the Heat and Spoelstra have […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are embarking in their coaching search, reportedly targeting interviews with former Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer and former Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. While the two are the most experienced in the list, the Bucks will also interview other popular candidates like Monty Williams, David Fizdale, and […]

One of the most coveted free agents this offseason is L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan. He is one of the few old-school centers remaining in the league, one who can defend the interior with tenacity and control the boards with reckless abandon. The highly athletic big man knows that he can get a better deal […]

The 2018 offseason is just a few months away and the biggest storyline this summer will be the destination of a certain number 23. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently fighting for their playoff lives in their second-round playoff match-up with the Toronto Raptors. The possibility that James will have his earliest playoff […]

Mike Budenholzer officially became the hottest coaching candidate after resigning from his post as coach of the Atlanta Hawks, given the trajectory the franchise hoped to employ in a Trust-The-Process-like rebuild for the foreseeable future. The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to be the next team to enter “The Bud Bowl” and “pounce” at the chance […]

As much as the NBA playoffs magnify the focus on the stars, the postseason also gives second-tier and unexpected players a chance to prove that they, too, matter in determining how deep their teams will go. Here we have five players who have been stepping up for their respective squads and surpassing expectations in the […]

Season Autopsies: San Antonio Spurs | Phoenix Suns | Dallas Mavericks | Sacramento Kings | Denver Nuggets | Milwaukee Bucks | Miami Heat | Minnesota Timberwolves The most difficult part of roster building is landing a franchise-defining player. Only a handful of truly elite players exist in the world and the Milwaukee Bucks have one in Giannis Antetokounmpo, locked up for at least three more seasons. Still, formative years […]