Milwaukee Bucks Articles - Page 185

The Milwaukee Bucks came out swinging against the Boston Celtics despite ultimately losing a close Game 1. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said in Game 2 as the Bucks lost 106-120. One of the notable factors in this series is the lack of involvement from power forward Jabari Parker.Needless to say, Parker is displeased with the lack […]

If the Milwaukee Bucks want to make a comeback being down 2-0 in this first-round series against the Boston Celtics, they have history completely stacked against them going into Friday night’s Game 3 matchup. According to a tweet from Nick Friedell of ESPN, the Celtics are a perfect 35-0 in best-of-seven playoff series when leading […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker has grown frustrated with the very few minutes he’s played to start this postseason, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell. The Duke product is coming off an offseason torn ACL injury and totaling only 25 minutes of action through Games 1 and 2 of the series — both resulting in losses. […]

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier turned down any rumors of beef between him and Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe, after the latter was asked about the former during a post-game interview. “I got no bad blood with nobody,” said Rozier. “Everybody out here to play basketball, there’s no boxers or none of that.” […]

Terry Rozier and Thon Maker got a little bit of a good news Wednesday as it has been reported that the NBA is retracting the technical fouls called on the Boston Celtics guard and the Milwaukee Bucks big man during Game 2 of the two teams’ first-round series Tuesday, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. The […]

Eric Bledsoe of the Milwaukee Bucks claimed he doesn’t know who Terry Rozier of the Boston Celtics is. Whether Bledsoe was telling the truth or throwing shade at Rozier, the latter doesn’t seem fazed. As reported by Jeff Goodman of ESPN, Rozier said: Rozier’s response when I told him about Bledsoe’s comments: “I’m not feeding […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe does not know who Terry Rozier is. Maybe he has a valid reason. The Boston Celtics guard has been in the league for just three years. Bledsoe has been a pro for nine years. As reported by Matt Velazquez of the Journal Sentinel, Bledsoe was asked to comment on Rozier’s performance. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were not able to capitalize on a depleted and hurting lineup of the Boston Celtics, blowing away their chance to steal Game 1 in Beantown in a 113-107 loss on Sunday. The Bucks had a chance to tie the game late in overtime with a 3-pointer, but Milwaukee forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was […]

The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks took the floor for Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Sunday afternoon in what turned out to be a highly entertaining contest. This featured a tight battle in the waning moments of the fourth quarter. The teams had traded baskets in the waning moments of the period […]

The NBA is not a Black Mirror episode. Of the four major pro sports leagues in North America, it is the most predictable (including the NBA playoffs). Remember last year when we wasted our time watching each team play 82 games for an entire season knowing full well that in the end, it was going […]

The NBA playoffs are set to begin and the East once again looks like a cakewalk for the higher-seeded teams in the conference. However, it appears that this year’s seedings have paired some intriguing matchups based on the regular season. In fact, the top four teams have had some trouble dealing with their first-round matchups. […]

Originally the No. 1 pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Jabari Parker has unfortunately been dealing with injuries through his first four seasons. Appearing in just 183 out of a possible 328 games, Parker is averaging 15.3 points and 5.5 rebounds. As Parker is set to become a restricted free agent, he revealed the Milwaukee […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have a huge game on Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers and they will be getting a huge boost for it. Their star Giannis Antetokounmpo will be making his return after missing the last couple of games dealing with an ankle injury. For Bucks: Giannis back, Delly back. — Matt Velazquez (@Matt_Velazquez) […]

The general perception today is that the NBA has become soft. The league was once ruled by grown men who viewed landing a forearm shiver to another player’s chest in the open court on the same level as scoring a basket. The league then was oozing with machismo, resulting in a style of game that […]

While it is ultimately an entertainment product, the NBA is a business for players. And, like any business, there is an element of risk involved. Players have to be able to maximize their career earnings while putting themselves in the best position for playoff success. There are plenty of examples of guys who succeed in […]

Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, there was great optimism for the Milwaukee Bucks to challenge the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference. Unfortunately, due to firing head coach Jason Kidd early in the season and major injuries to key players, the Bucks are currently 42-37. As the Bucks could finish anywhere from the sixth […]

The Milwaukee Bucks could get their second-year combo guard Malcolm Brogdon back in the mix as soon as tonight, listed as probable against the New York Knicks, according to the team’s injury report. Unfortunately, if he does play, he won’t be paired with Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is out with right ankle soreness. The Bucks will […]

He was supposed to be a Spur for life. After winning a championship and the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award in 2014, and finishing in the top three in the regular season MVP race last season, Kawhi Leonard was destined for greatness in a San Antonio Spurs jersey. He was the successor to Tim […]

The NBA regular season is less than a week away from its end and with it is the coaching carousel that awaits in free agency, with reportedly up to 10 teams likely to hire new faces at the helm. The Milwaukee Bucks are perhaps one of the most savory ones that most free-agent coaches are […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have secured the final playoff ticket in the Eastern Conference. And they didn’t have to sweat too much to do it. As reported by Andrew Joe Potter of The Score, the Philadelphia 76ers’ 115-108 win against the Detroit Pistons, booted the latter out of playoff contention. It allowed the Bucks to clinch […]

O.J. Mayo looks like he is beginning to pave the way for his NBA comeback. According to a report from Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, Mayo has inked a deal with a Puerto Rico-based ballclub. Sources: Former No. 3 overall pick O.J. Mayo has signed a contract with San German in Puerto Rico. Mayo, 30, […]

Some of the game’s greats have used their clutch gene to propel themselves into their lofty perch in NBA history. For the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, everyone knows he has a good shot at reaching historically-elite status. However, he still has to work his way to a consistent outside shot. But while that hasn’t been […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t a super vocal guy in terms of demands about what his team needs, but when you have a superstar like the Milwaukee Bucks, you need to try and do anything you can to keep him happy. A superstar like that also should have players around him that make it a possibility that […]

When the Milwaukee Bucks took Jabari Parker with the second pick in the loaded draft class that was 2014, the Bucks and Parker had high hopes. He would be the centerpiece for a rebuild and the Bucks would become relevant in the Eastern Conference again. But the injury bug has hit Parker hard, tearing his ACL […]

Barring any massive collapse paired with a win-surge from the Detroit Pistons, the Milwaukee Bucks are headed into the postseason this year. That said, they failed to reduce their magic number when they suffered a gut-wrenching 128-125 overtime road loss on Sunday against the Denver Nuggets. The Bucks actually looked as though they were headed […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker is rapidly getting his game back. After spending the first several games of the season on the sidelines to recover from a devastating knee injury, the versatile Milwaukee Bucks power forward has been showing flashes of his pre-injury brilliance – and explosiveness. Just take for example this monster rack attack […]

After playing in the CBA and G League to begin the 2017-18 NBA season, Brandon Jennings returned to the team that originally selected him with the 10th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. In his return with the Milwaukee Bucks, Jennings had a near triple-double (16 points, eight rebounds, and 12 assists) against the […]

Although the Milwaukee Bucks had a thrilling 124-122 overtime victory at Staples Center last night over the Los Angeles Lakers, there was a fair share of rough patches in the game that would make a coach tear his hair out. Many also noticed that Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo did not get the ball nearly […]

Following the announcements made for NBA legends Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, and Grant Hill, another icon from their era will be joining them as they enter the pantheon of basketball greats. In a tweet by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s official Twitter account, Ray Allen has been named as an inductee into the class […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has made massive strides after every season, making perhaps the biggest in 2017-18, building off a Most Improved Player season and becoming the all-around leader in all five major categories once again, while being in the shortlist of the league’s top scorers. The Greek Freak looked like one of the early-season favorites to […]

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame will reportedly have one of its most illustrious classes of recent memory, inducting the likes of Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, Grant Hill, Maurice Cheeks, and Tina Thompson, to name a few. Among the candidates eligible for a trip to Springfield is Ray Allen, one of the finest shooters in […]

At the end of his NBA career, Golden State Warriors big man JaVale McGee’s lasting basketball legacy will be defined by his countless appearances on Shaqtin’ A Fool. That said, we should not forget the fact that McGee is one of the most athletically gifted players to play in this generation. And on Thursday night, […]

Ready to see two of the best star forwards to ever step foot on a basketball court go at it? Look no further than tonight’s matchup between Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks at Oracle Arena. According to an article published today by Logan Murdock of the […]

Today is a good day to be a Golden State Warriors fan. According to the team’s Twitter account, the Warriors are expecting star forwards Kevin Durant and Draymond Green back in the lineup for tonight’s nationally televised home game against the Milwaukee Bucks. “Injury updates for tonight’s game vs. Milwaukee: Kevin Durant (right rib soreness) […]

Jason Kidd’s tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks was of meteoric nature — a big, flashy, resplendent acquisition to lead a team of young players with great potential, but soon after a dry, stale, burned-down rock without much appeal to it. The former assist king took this young team under his wing, but his old-school ways […]

Despite a reported strong friendship between former coach and soon-to-be-inducted Hall of Famer Jason Kidd and star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two had their share of rifts during their time together with the Milwaukee Bucks. Kidd was fired in late January after the team had reportedly grown tired of his voice, with the results also not […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will try to maintain their narrow one-game lead over San Antonio in the Western Conference standings when they visit the Spurs on Thursday night. The Thunder opened as 1.5-point road favorites for Thursday’s game, although the status of Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge (knee) could cause the line to move leading up […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has proved to be the complete package in the past few seasons — a gifted scorer with incredible physical gifts, vision, tenacity, and unrivaled athleticism with a 6-foot-11, 222-pound frame. Yet former back-to-back MVP Steve Nash has managed to find a way to challenge him, playing some headers with a soccer ball just […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has become one of the unlikeliest household names in the NBA today. Non-American, playing for a small market team in the Milwaukee Bucks, and with a Greek last name with 13 letters that most people can’t pronounce. All those are unusual ingredients, but Antetokounmpo has made it work. Yet the Greek Freak made an […]