Milwaukee Bucks Articles - Page 193

There weren’t a few general managers who picked up their phones and contacted Phoenix Suns GM Ryan McDonough who put embattled point guard Eric Bledsoe on the trading block, and in the end, it’s the Milwaukee Bucks, who landed the services of the Kentucky product. Speaking on his own podcast, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski revealed that […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie sensation Lonzo Ball is having a tough time adjusting offensively against NBA talent. While there is no question that Ball belongs in the league, opposing point guards have been happy to give him a challenge. Some players have specifically stated that they make it a point to compete hard against Ball […]

Newly-acquired Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe is bound to make his team debut tonight against the San Antonio Spurs, according to Matt Velasquez of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Head coach Jason Kidd is hopeful to have Bledsoe integrated with this starting unit as soon as possible, after only playing the first three games of the […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd has been slapped with a $15,000 fine by the league office for publicly criticizing game officials. The sanction stems from his team’s loss versus the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday inside the Quicken Loans Arena. He blasted the referees after the match, and called them out for the disparity in […]

The Phoenix Suns kicked off their first notable trade of the 2017-18 NBA season by dealing guard Eric Bledsoe for big man Greg Monroe and a first-round draft pick. Following the whole Bledsoe fiasco, Suns general manager Ryan McDonough was quick to find a solid return for the former Kentucky Wildcat. However, it was a bit […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have not been afraid to troll other teams, and their social media accounts. Throughout the past couple of seasons, they have savagely taken shots at them, whether it may be during games or even on posts they’ve made. Such was the case once again when they shared online the ticket promotion they […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and head coach Jason Kidd are anxiously anticipating the arrival of their new point guard Eric Bledsoe, who is undergoing his physical exam today, according to Matt Velasquez of The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Kidd is hopeful Bledsoe can join the team tonight or tomorrow to get him up to speed with the team’s […]

The good news just kept raining for the Milwaukee Bucks family, as Giannis Antetokounmpo finally secured a sneaker deal — choosing to go back to Nike only hours after his team secured a trade with the Phoenix Suns for Eric Bledsoe. Antetokounmpo was courted by brands like Adidas and Chinese brand Li-Ning throughout his offseason […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made a splash just a few weeks into the 2017-18 NBA season by trading for the Phoenix Suns’ disgruntled point guard in Eric Bledsoe. It was a whirlwind start to the season for Bledsoe after a cryptic tweet essentially facilitated his departure from Phoenix. Despite insisting that his message was regarding a […]

Greg Monroe was the biggest price the Milwaukee Bucks paid to extricate embattled Eric Bledsoe from the Phoenix Suns but the big man may soon find himself either out of work or out of the desert. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who first reported for the trade, Monroe’s contract could be bought out by the […]

Looking for a salon will not be the first order of business for Eric Bledsoe in Milwaukee. Rather, it’ll be acclimating to a new environment that should suit his career better than the one he had with the Phoenix Suns. Now a Milwaukee Bucks guard after getting traded by Phoenix for big man Greg Monroe […]

Eric Bledsoe’s trade to the Milwaukee Bucks will now set the stage for the Phoenix Suns’ nirvana of young assets, as the organization can boast three first-rounders in this year’s NBA Draft, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. Phoenix now can have up to three potential first round picks in 2018 — their own, a […]

The Phoenix Suns finally pulled the trigger on a deal for Eric Bledsoe on Tuesday as they sent the disgruntled point guard to the Milwaukee Bucks for Greg Monroe and picks. As it so happens, the Sporting News has posted a video of the exact moment Monroe discovered he had been traded to the Suns. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will gain some immediate benefits of trading for Phoenix Suns point guard Eric Bledsoe, saving some tax money — but things will complicate for the franchise at the end of this season, forcing them to make some tough decisions. Milwaukee will create a $3.38 million trade exception and stay $4.4 million below […]

The trade between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns could create a different avenue for forward/center Greg Monroe if the latter decides to buy him out upon completing the deal. Teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Boston Celtics would immediately present themselves as strong candidates to make a run for the skilled […]

After a long offseason of flirting with sneaker companies, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has signed a multi-year deal with Nike, the 22-year old announced on Instagram via ESPN’s Nick DePaula. https://www.instagram.com/p/BbM8-gilnpS/ The Greek Freak captioned a photo of himself with “Giannis X Nike,” following up with “Family. Loyalty. Legacy. Excited to announce my long-term […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed in principle to trade forward/center Greg Monroe along with a first and second-round picks to the Phoenix Suns for point guard Eric Bledsoe, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Suns will have a first-round pick protection for 2018, getting the pick if it lands between 11-to-16 on the board, 4-to-16 […]

The Phoenix Suns were mired in a standstill, after sending estranged point guard Eric Bledsoe home from practice after a weekend tweet that read “I don’t wanna be here” went viral after a 42-point loss to the L.A. Clippers the day before. But with a trade in the final stages between the Milwaukee Bucks and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly finalizing a trade with the Phoenix Suns to acquire point guard Eric Bledsoe in exchange for Greg Monroe and a first-round pick, according to a report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe. Bledsoe sent out a now infamous tweet right after the start of the season stating that he […]

Whenever players receive news that their teams decline to pick up their options on their respective contract, they usually see it as depressing news or even at times, a shock. However, for Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Rashad Vaughn, it didn’t surprise him at all. It can be recalled that the 21-year-old UNLV product found out […]

It’s still early in the season but it has been abundantly clear that the Milwaukee Bucks will go as far as do-it-all unicorn Giannis Antetokounmpo takes them. Antetokounmpo has been so much of a force on the court that his teammates have developed a bad habit of letting the Greek Freak do most of the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has grown to be a household name for today’s NBA fans, and one that comes with highlights of a high-tailing, long-striding, ruthless 6-foot-11 position-less jack of all trades trotting past his opponents. Just as the Milwaukee Bucks start to reap the benefits of drafting such a unique talent, the fans have also started […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has made huge strides since breaking into the NBA after playing in his native Greece to start his professional career. During his four years in the league, head coach Jason Kidd has watched his growth from a long-limbed freak of nature to an all-around basketball player, terrorizing every team he’s matching up against […]

Jason Kidd didn’t take kindly to his Milwaukee Bucks’ 19-point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, after the latter put on a brilliant display in the first half, outscoring the Bucks 60-42. Giannis Antetokounmpo shined in a 28-point night on 9-of-14 shooting from the field, but the rest of his teammates didn’t fare as well, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder faced and passed a big test on Tuesday after defeating the Giannis Antetokounmpo-led Milwaukee Bucks with ease in a 110-91 outing. The big three saw an even-keeled performance from everyone in the starting lineup, as Andre Roberson came a point shy of having all the starters score in double figures. Most […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook is treating the league like his personal punching bag which is why we are not surprised that Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd compared the reigning NBA MVP to one of the greatest boxing champions of all-time, a bad dude who goes by the name, Mike Tyson. Speaking to […]

NBA fans can be very unforgiving of visiting players, and you can ask Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Andre Roberson about that. When Roberson went to the foul line to shoot a pair of free throws against the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday, fans inside the BMO Harris Bradley Center made sure to remind the Thunder two-guard how […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have picked up the third-year option of forward/center Thon Maker, according to Matt Velasquez of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Maker didn’t garner much time during his rookie season, but took a kick up in playing time during the playoffs, playing as a hybrid frontcourt player. The big man is still raw at the […]

With the deadline for team options for current third year players about to lapse, the Milwaukee Bucks have decided on the future of Rashad Vaughn. They opted not to pick up their option on him for next season, which will allow him to become an unrestricted free agent during the summer, according to Michael Scotto […]

When asked which teams have the greatest chance of dethroning the Warriors, the typical responses are the Spurs, Rockets, and the Cavaliers. While these teams all made some great offseason moves in response to the 16-1 postseason steamroll by the Warriors, one team that’s made no substantial moves looks to be among the greatest threats […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has gotten off to a rampant start to the season, and while he still hasn’t added a reliable three-point shot to go with his well-rounded game — he’s managed to lead the league in scoring by doing what he does best, even better. The 22-year-old is finishing a ridiculous 67.9 percent of his drives […]

In light of a scintillating start to the 2017-18 season, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd has some simple advice for his talisman Giannis Antetokounmpo — “don’t get bored.” The fifth-year player has taken the NBA by storm and started the season ferociously, leading the league in points with a 34.7 points per game clip […]

Since the start of the season, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been on a tear, and leading his team with his string of solid performances. While his incredible statistics have been much talked about, he has been averaging an even more impressive number, after digging deeper in his production so far this year. Despite […]

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is off to a blazing start this season that has garnered much praise across the league. A major part of Antetokounmpo’s strong start has been his effectiveness at getting to the rim. According to Fred Katz of  Norman Transcript, Oklahoma City Thunder Billy Donovan was the latest to shovel high […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Greg Monroe is expected to be sidelined for two weeks with aa left calf strain, according to an ESPN report. Bucks head coach Jason Kidd told reporters on Sunday that his big man had played through this nagging injury since the start of training camp, but he aggravated the injury in Friday’s […]

Jabari Parker suffered one of the most crushing injuries of last season, tearing his ACL a second time after making 51 appearances for the Milwaukee Bucks. The team already had to survive the first half of the season with starting shooting guard Khris Middleton on the shelf after suffering a freak injury of his own, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has shown enough so far in his still rising NBA career to prove he’s more cyborg and less human. The Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward hybrid is something that you’d think was created in an underground laboratory but if that’s the case, scientists might have forgotten to tweak a part of Antetokounmpo’s DNA that would’ve […]

One unidentified player from the Milwaukee Bucks learned the hard way not to talk trash to Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart. Already known as a scrappy, high-motor, energizer bunny whenever he’s on the floor, Smart also showed why his mouth is never one to be underestimated when he put someone from the Bucks in the […]

When the Boston Celtics take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, the latter will feature a special tribute to the franchise in honor of their 50th anniversary season on Thursday. Instead of the game being played at the Bradley Center it will take place at the University of Wisconsin’s Milwaukee Panther arena, which was commonly […]