When you consider Brandon Jennings level of play, maturity, and leadership skills at his stage in his career, it’s hard to consider him a player to build a serious contender around. However, he’s only 21 years old and things could change over the next few years for the point guard. The Milwaukee Bucks may or may not have known this when they drafted him with the 10th pick … [Read more...] about Can Bucks Build Championship Contender Around Brandon Jennings?
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Brandon Jennings Headed to India for NBA Promotional Tour
Brandon Jennings of the Milwaukee Bucks will travel to India May 13-18 to conduct a series of events to grow the game of basketball in Mumbai and Pune. Jennings became the youngest player to score 55 points in a game on November 14, 2009 and is the 16th NBA ambassador to travel to India in the last three years as part of the league’s continued commitment to spread the … [Read more...] about Brandon Jennings Headed to India for NBA Promotional Tour
A Milwaukee Bucks offseason of intrigue (plus, I join a new blog!)
The Milwaukee Bucks have come a long way since April 15, 2010, and the path more resembled a float down the River Styx than a stroll down a yellow brick road. Injuries, ineffectiveness and the possession of less chemistry than actors in a SyFy original movie were the main catalysts giving the Bucks their sixth trip to the NBA Lottery in the last 10 years. By Jake … [Read more...] about A Milwaukee Bucks offseason of intrigue (plus, I join a new blog!)
Milwaukee Bucks GM John Hammond deserves a 2010-11 season pass
If NBA seasons were a collection of Mortal Kombat matches, the Milwaukee Bucks were on the receiving end of a Sub-Zero freezing rain finishing move at the hands of the Charlotte Bobcats. The Bucks failure to maintain a six point lead with four minutes remaining against a similarly stunted Bobcats offense was closure for a season rife with bad injury luck and general … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks GM John Hammond deserves a 2010-11 season pass
Milwaukee Bucks Big Five Trump The New York Knicks Big Three
Apparently there isn't much of a difference between Eastern Conference playoff hopefuls and the conference's lower seeds. A 100-95 win over the New York Knicks Sunday afternoon proved the Milwaukee Bucks are, in fact, capable of building an early lead and holding on against decent competition. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks Big Five Trump The New York Knicks Big Three
The Milwaukee Bucks, Orlando Magic, and a Convenient Defensive Truth
You know it’s been a long season for the Milwaukee Bucks when a 93-89 overtime loss to the Orlando Magic in their 67th game, sans Andrew Bogut (migraine), becomes an instant 2010-11 classic. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about The Milwaukee Bucks, Orlando Magic, and a Convenient Defensive Truth
The Milwaukee Bucks turn in best game of the year against the 76ers
It’s amazing that the difference between success and failure in the NBA can sometimes boil down to one simple action: making shots. Of course, that concept is just the end result of combined success moving off-the-ball, running the offense, and making decisive, quality passes. All of that winning was the Milwaukee Bucks in a nutshell in their 102-74 win over the Philadelphia … [Read more...] about The Milwaukee Bucks turn in best game of the year against the 76ers
Limping Milwaukee Bucks beat up on paralyzed Cleveland Cavaliers
Tuesday, it was the starters. Wednesday, it was the bench. For the first time all season, the Milwaukee Bucks strung together a back-to-back set of games where the first unit drove the Land Rover of victory one night, only to have the second unit jump start the stalled vehicle on the way to another win 24 hours later. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about Limping Milwaukee Bucks beat up on paralyzed Cleveland Cavaliers
Milwaukee Bucks falter down the stretch in loss to Boston Celtics
The Milwaukee Bucks showcased their ability to be completely whelming in their ESPN-televised 89-83 loss to the Boston Celtics Sunday night. By now, everyone who watched the Bucks for the first time knows their story this season, often capped by a failure to land a finishing move when their opponent is swaying like a Mortal Kombat enemy. Milwaukee played as hard as they have … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks falter down the stretch in loss to Boston Celtics
Phoenix Suns scorching third quarter burns Milwaukee Bucks
All too often this season, you'll read Milwaukee Bucks recaps after a loss focusing on a single quarter that effectively killed the Bucks chances at a victory. Unfortunately, Friday night's 102-88 loss to the Phoenix Suns was no different thanks to a third quarter collapse uglier than that of the 2010 U.S. housing market. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about Phoenix Suns scorching third quarter burns Milwaukee Bucks