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The NBA hiatus has forced Milwaukee Bucks starting point guard Eric Bledsoe to try new things. On a conference call with Bucks reporters on Friday, Bledsoe admitted he cooked today and jokingly told teammate Khris Middleton and the reporters that he hopes his daughter enjoyed it and doesn’t get sick: Via Eric Woodyard of ESPN: […]

Fittingly billed as a potential Finals showdown, Friday night NBA basketball showcased a preview of June with the Milwaukee Bucks taking on the Los Angeles Lakers. Los Angeles bested Milwaukee to split the season series and got their statement victory over the team with the best record in the NBA. As for the Bucks, it […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer admitted he really doesn’t know what Eric Bledsoe is dealing with, only that it has been nagging for as long as he has coached the team. Bledsoe sat out Monday’s game against the Denver Nuggets, joining Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez, and Giannis Antetokounmpo as the starters to miss this […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss his second straight game on Monday against the Denver Nuggets. However, Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe is on the injury report now. Milwaukee says Bledsoe is doubtful to play versus the Nuggets. The Bucks played against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday and lost. If Milwaukee loses to Denver, […]

There’s a reason Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe’s nickname is Mini-LeBron. Bledsoe is built like LeBron James, except he’s a point guard at 6-foot 1. Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, during an interview with ESPN, joked that Bledsoe was born jacked and doesn’t even work out. "He don't even lift." Giannis Antetokounmpo can't believe the […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo says point guard Eric Bledsoe should be an All-Star. Antetokounmpo and Bucks small forward Khris Middleton will be headed to Chicago for All-Star weekend, but Giannis is upset Bledsoe is not coming with them. How on earth are we about to have almost 50 wins before All Star and we […]

Point guard Eric Bledsoe has been a big part of the Milwaukee Bucks’ success over the past three seasons. The 10th-year pro is currently serving as the starting point guard for the team with the best record in the NBA. However, despite the success of the 39-6 Bucks, a recent rumor from Gery Woelfel suggested […]

The Milwaukee Bucks could potentially grease the wheels on a trade involving point guard Eric Bledsoe, according to Gery Woelfel of Woelfel’s Press Box. Only a year ago, the Bucks gave Bledsoe a four-year, $70 million deal, but several NBA executives believed that deal would make it easier to trade him at some point — […]

As far as the conversation for the frontrunners for Defensive Player of the Year award this season, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis and two-time winner Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz are probably at the top of most people’s lists. But as far as Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe is concerned, his teammate […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe is likely to make his return on Monday night against the Chicago Bulls after missing the last eight games due to a fractured fibula: And Eric Bledsoe, who has missed 8 games with fibula fracture, is probable for return to Bucks. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) December 29, 2019 Bledsoe suffered […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe will miss two weeks due to a right fibula evulsion fracture. Bledsoe reportedly had an MRI after suffering the injury on Friday’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies and test results confirmed the injury, per David Aldridge of The Athletic. ICYMI: Bucks’ guard Eric Bledsoe out two weeks after injury […]

If the Milwaukee Bucks are going to extend their winning straight to 18 games against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, they are going to have to do it without Eric Bledsoe, and they may even have to manage without Giannis Antetokounmpo. According to Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Bledsoe will not play against […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe deflected questions about his injury and decided to poke fun at teammate Khris Middleton instead. Bledsoe, who was limited to playing just 17 minutes in the Bucks’ 127-114 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, left the game in the third quarter and did not return after limping off […]

LOS ANGELES – The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, 129-124, thanks to terrific nights from both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Eric Bledsoe. A win, however, is not the only thing the Bucks came out of the game with. They also came out with a legendary Shaqtin’ a Fool moment from Bledsoe. […]

The inbounds play is an easily-forgettable-yet-very-important rule in the game. One would think that Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe would know better than to forget about this aspect of the game. However, that’s exactly what he did when he took the ball in during a close game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Instead of passing […]

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers used his second challenge of the season in Wednesday night’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, and for the second time, he lost it as well as a timeout. With 7:18 left in the fourth quarter of a tightly contested game against reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

When the Milwaukee Bucks face the Houston Rockets on Thursday, Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe will most likely be guarding Rockets superstar James Harden. The Bucks defeated the Rockets last season in Houston, with Bledsoe playing terrific defense on Harden. Bledsoe, a rugged defender, says he’s ready to guard The Beard again: “I’m up for […]

Eric Bledsoe will start for the Milwaukee Bucks in their season opener against the Houston Rockets. Bledsoe was expected to begin the regular season on the sideline due to a small fracture in his rib, but the Bucks point guard recovered in time to take the starting spot against Houston. Bud confirmed Eric Bledsoe is […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe was able to do non-contact stuff in practice on Wednesday. Bledsoe is recovering from a small fracture in his rib. He’s expected to start the regular season on the sideline. Mike Budenholzer says Eric Bledsoe (rib injury) is progressing and was able to do non-contact stuff today at practice. […]

On Friday morning, news broke that Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe would miss the beginning of the season with a fractured rib. Thankfully, Bucks beat reporter Matt Velasquez spoke to team GM Jon Horst, who clarified the injury is not as bad as it seems: Per Bucks GM Jon Horst, Eric Bledsoe did not fracture […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe has been diagnosed with a small fracture of his rib and will miss up to two-to-three weeks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. This timeline has Bledsoe bound to miss at the very least the first week of the regular season. The Bucks still have George Hill as […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe says he’s working on his mental game and moving on to the next play. Bledsoe wants to have more fun this season. For that to happen, the Bucks floor general can’t compound his mistakes and has to forget the bad play that just happened on the previous possession if […]

A troll decided to mess around with an Eric Bledsoe Instagram photo. However, the Milwaukee Bucks guard had the last laugh. Via Instagram, Bledsoe posted a photo of himself walking and captioned it “Kingston.” Some wiseguy asked him where he’s going an brought up the Bucks’ playoff loss a few months ago. Bledsoe responded savagely […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are off to a strong start in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Bucks stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Eric Bledsoe gave their fans a treat early in the game with a highlight reel. Obviously energized by the loud crowd inside the Fiserv Forum, Bledsoe and Antetokounmpo connected on an […]

The rise of Giannis Antetokounmpo to the top of the league’s individual hierarchy will always be the overarching narrative of the Milwaukee Bucks’ breakout season, and rightfully so. Antetokounmpo produced at historic levels on both ends of the floor in 2018-19, and his impact as a one-man battering ram with court vision on one end […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have seen their 2-0 lead disappear in the last two games, as the Toronto Raptors defended home court and took two back to tie the series at two apiece. However one reason why the Bucks let Game 3 go in overtime and lost by 18 points in Game 4 was the continued […]

The Milwaukee Bucks starters were determined to have a much better shooting night after the trio of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Eric Bledsoe combined to shoot a ghastly 22.9% from the field in Game 3 against the Toronto Raptors. Antetokounmpo did his part, pouring in 25 points and 10 rebounds while shooting over 50%. […]

After their Game 4 loss to the Toronto Raptors, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer challenged Eric Bledsoe to step up in the next games. Bledsoe just had five points on 2-of-7 shooting from the field in 20 minutes of play. Per Ben Golliver of the Washington Post, Budenholzer said that they need Bledsoe to […]

Milwaukee Bucks starting point guard Eric Bledsoe credits head coach Mike Budenholzer for instilling confidence in the players on the team this season. The Bucks had the best record during the regular season. Other than signing center Brook Lopez in free agency last summer, the Bucks brought back the same roster from 2017-18 to begin […]

For the first time since 2001, the Milwaukee Bucks have advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals after making quick work of the Boston Celtics in the second round of the playoffs, winning their best-of-seven series 4-1. The only loss that the Bucks suffered happened during the series opener when the Celtics stunned them at home […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe has been playing like he has a chip on his shoulder. Recently, 29-year-old admitted that his and his team’s determination are driven by a desire to prove their doubters wrong. “People say a lot of things,” he told Zach Lowe of ESPN.com between Games 3 and 4 in Boston, the latter […]

In Game 4 of the NBA’s Eastern Conference semifinals, Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe had one of his team’s most impressive highlights of the night when he swatted Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum’s layup attempt into the stands in the fourth quarter. Tatum was attempting to push the Celtics into one last run, but Bledsoe […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer says starting point guard Eric Bledsoe’s defensive contributions in the playoffs have been “incredibly important.” Bledsoe has always had the capability of being an All-NBA defender, but he’s taken his defensive skills to another level under Budenholzer. “Don’t underestimate what he’s done defensively.” — Jay King (@ByJayKing) May 6, […]

Eric Bledsoe of the Milwaukee Bucks met Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics up top with a block in Game 2 of their second-round matchup. Bledsoe perfectly timed his jump to swat Irving layup attempt off a lob from Al Horford. That’s a great block by Eric Bledsoe 💪 pic.twitter.com/2vSrPtNxpG — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) May 1, […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe says he needs to be more aggressive on offense in Game 2 against the Boston Celtics. Bledsoe took just five shots in Game 1, finishing with only six points as the Bucks got blown out 112-90.  That’s not going to get it done for Milwaukee, who has to win […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe has always shown flashes of being an All-NBA defender, but he’s never been able to put it all together because of random mental lapses during a game. That changed this season under new Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer, who often puts Bledsoe on the opposing team’s best player. “It […]

The second round matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks is all set. It’s a rematch of last year’s first-round matchup which the Celtics won in seven games. And Terry Rozier is not just lacing up his shoes. He’s also preparing for a continuation of his war of words with Eric Bledsoe. Per […]

Eric Bledsoe played one of his best games of the season on Sunday. The Milwaukee Bucks point guard scored a season-high 33 points and doled out 11 assists on 12-of-17 shooting overall and 5-of-6 from beyond the arc, picking up the slack of a resting Giannis Antetokounmpo to give his team a chance against the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks saw their chances to beat out a stacked Philadelphia 76ers roster dwindle after point guard Eric Bledsoe was ejected in the opening minutes or the first quarter after getting into a dodgeball fight with Sixers big man Joel Embiid. Giannis Antetokounmpo, the team’s all-around leader, took on the task of keeping himself […]