After their breakout playoff season in 2010, the Milwaukee Bucks find themselves back in lottery land. It’s extremely disappointing; especially given that the ’09-’10 team had a young core that looked poised to make the franchise a fixture in the postseason. This year, they were alive for the final playoff spot up until the season's final week, but fell short. This offseason … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks at crossroads; Jennings’ team? Skiles staying?
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Milwaukee Bucks get young guys playing time in season’s final games
After their breakout playoff season in 2010, the Milwaukee Bucks find themselves back in lottery land. It's extremely disappointing; especially given that the '09-'10 team had a young core that looked poised to make the franchise a fixture in the postseason. This year, they were alive for the final playoff spot up until a few days ago, but alas they'll have to settle for ninth … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks get young guys playing time in season’s final games
Bucks-Timberwolves quickly becomes a battle for the basement
The Milwaukee Bucks' 94-88 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday night played out like a bizarro version of the Mia Hamm/Michael Jordan Gatorade commercials. Anything Milwaukee did, Minnesota did worse, and neither team could do anything consistently better than the other. Case and point: The game’s final two minutes. By Jake McCormick More Milwaukee … [Read more...] about Bucks-Timberwolves quickly becomes a battle for the basement
Bucks-Timberwolves analysis: Wins are a point of view
It’s never a good thing when Andrew Bogut plays 23 minutes and attempts five shots in a game against a less than impressive front line. But Milwaukee Bucks coach Scott Skiles had a few interesting lineup combinations that ultimately carried the Bucks to their 94-88 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. By Jake McCormick Read the Milwaukee Bucks/Minnesota Timberwolves game … [Read more...] about Bucks-Timberwolves analysis: Wins are a point of view
Milwaukee Bucks lose in overtime to Miami Heat, despite near-perfect three quarters
Ahead by 87-83, a crucial lapse in defensive rebounding off a missed free throw in the waning minutes and missed free throws of their own evaporated the Milwaukee Bucks’ chances of knocking off the scorching Miami Heat Friday night at the Bradley Center. Stop me if you’ve heard this Milwaukee Bucks story before, most notably all of last year until just before the NBA Trading … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks lose in overtime to Miami Heat, despite near-perfect three quarters
Different month, same results in Milwaukee Bucks loss to Utah Jazz
The Milwaukee Bucks shot a better percentage and connected on just as many three pointers at the Utah Jazz, but couldn’t overcome a late surge from Deron Williams and an offensive rebounding onslaught that gave the Jazz 14 extra shot attempts. The rare occurrence of a Bucks game-high shooting percentage (45.1%) couldn’t stop the Jazz (42.2%) from a late-game 13-2 run and … [Read more...] about Different month, same results in Milwaukee Bucks loss to Utah Jazz