Tag: Milwaukee Bucks

Bucks break off Mike Budenholzer

Brandon King

The Milwaukee Bucks are now in the market for a new head basketball coach after showing Mike Budenholzer the door. Despite winning at least 51 games in four of his five seasons and compiling a 271-120 record, according to reporting from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the team fired him Thursday afternoon. Budenholzer coached the team to the NBA Championship in 2020, which bough him some time, as his seat was starting to heat up. The Bucks had the best record in the Eastern Conference at 58-24, however Milwaukee was soundly beaten…

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Milwaukee Bucks announce 2022 Preseason Schedule

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From the Milwaukee Bucks: The Milwaukee Bucks will play a five-game 2022 preseason schedule that tips off on Saturday, Oct. 1 when the Bucks host the Memphis Grizzlies at Fiserv Forum. Milwaukee’s preseason schedule also includes two games as part of the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022, one road matchup and an additional game at Fiserv Forum on Oct. 12. The previously announced NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2022 will feature two games between the Bucks and Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, Oct. 6 and Saturday, Oct. 8 at Etihad Arena in…

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May 15, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap: No Finals rematch this year

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Grant Williams With all the attention on Celtics players such as Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Al Horford, it was Grant Williams who stole the show in Game 7. In the ultimate win-or- Cancun scenario, Williams had the best, and most meaningful game, of his young career. In addition to continuing to take on the challenge of defending, reigning Finals MVP, and all-world forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, Williams scored a career-high 27 points, which included knocking down 7 three-pointers, and was a +25, in the…

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May 11, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Player Spotlight – Giannis Antetokounmpo Giannis Antetokounmpo showed up big for the Milwaukee Bucks putting up 40 points and 11 rebounds in a pivotal 110-107 Game 5 win over the Boston Celtics to go up 3-2 in their Eastern Conference Semifinals Playoff Series. This was his sixth postseason game of at least 40-points, 10 rebounds. Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 Tyus Jones MEM…

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May 9, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap: Horford helps C’s swipe Game 4

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Player Spotlight – Al Horford It seemed that the Bucks were seizing control of Game 4 until Giannis Antetokounmpo dunked on Al Horford and stared him down. That woke the veteran big man up , and he scored 16 of his 30 points in the game’s final stanza, including going 6-6 from the floor in the period and a get-back slam on Giannis, as the Celtics to snatched Game 4 from the Milwaukee Bucks, 116-108. Horford also added 8 rebounds and 3 assists and was a…

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May 3, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap: Ja explodes for 47

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Ja Morant After dropping a near 30-point triple-double in the Game 1 loss against the Warriors, Morant was even better in Game 2. In what was essentially a must-win game, Morant scored 47 points , handed out 8 assists and grabbed 8 rebounds and was a +13 in leading the Grizzlies to a 106-101 series-tying win over the Warriors. Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS…

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Milwaukee Bucks sign Greg Monroe to a 10-day contract

Brandon King

The Milwaukee Bucks signed Greg Monroe to a ten-day deal. The ten-year NBA vet had previously appeared in 165 contests with the Bucks between 2015-17 and put up solid numbers of 13.3 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists. Monroe, on a previous 10-day with the Timberwolves played in five games and averaged 5.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1 block in 16.2 minutes per contest. This is a head scratching move as they previously had DeMarcus Cousins in the fold earlier this season and the former All-Star was playing…

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Bucks defeat Lakers 109-102. Are the Lakers in trouble?

Brandon King

The Bucks beat the Lakers 109-102 Tuesday. Giannis dropped 47 and 9 on Anthony Davis and the Laker front court. Speaking of AD, he had his second straight pedestrian performance, putting in 18 and 9. At 8-8 are the Lakers in trouble?

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Giannis and the Milwaukee Bucks: winning the the right way cements a legacy

Brandon King

The Milwaukee Bucks hoisted the Larry O’Brien for the first time in 50 years and dare I say, it was one of the most satisfying championships that I have witnessed in the past several years. Why is that you may ask, and that is because this championship was the culmination of a team building itself up over time to reach this point; it had a feel from an era gone by. As enjoyable as it was seeing Lebron James finally getting that championship gorilla off his back, it was seen…

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