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Milwaukee Bucks mistakes help Denver Nuggets end road woes

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“We played hard, we just didn’t play well.” Those words, said by Milwaukee Bucks coach Scott Skiles after the team’s 94-87 loss to the Denver Nuggets, are eerily similar to the phrase that Cleveland Cavaliers coach Byron Scott used to describe his team during its 26 game losing streak. It makes sense coming from a team that is rebuilding, young, and just looking for any … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks mistakes help Denver Nuggets end road woes

Milwaukee Bucks analysis: John Salmons strikes back against Carmelo Anthony

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The All-Star Break couldn’t have come faster for the Milwaukee Bucks. Led by Carmelo Anthony’s 38 points and 12 rebounds, the Denver Nuggets survived various charges by the depleted Bucks to head into the break with a 94-87 road victory. Read a rundown of the Bucks loss to the Nuggets. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks analysis: John Salmons strikes back against Carmelo Anthony

Corey Maggette’s absence could be good for the Milwaukee Bucks

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Against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, a vintage 2009-10 Milwaukee Bucks starting lineup shot, passed, and defended their way to the Bucks first 100 point game since their January 28 overtime win over the Toronto Raptors. A couple weeks after letting Blake Griffin and Co. go NBA Jam on the floor shackled Bucks, Milwaukee looked like a team that was finally … [Read more...] about Corey Maggette’s absence could be good for the Milwaukee Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks analysis: Health beats Toronto Raptors mediocrity

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Click here for a Bucks/Raptors game recap. The Milwaukee Bucks 92-74 win over the Toronto Raptors wasn’t anything you would label a “signature” victory or “corner-turning” rout. But Milwaukee needs to take any win they can get, which is more than enough to justify feeling good about pounding the clawless Raptors. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks analysis: Health beats Toronto Raptors mediocrity

Milwaukee Bucks beat offense/defense-less Toronto Raptors

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Click here for Bucks/Raptors analysis. You know a team is starving for a victory and built around defense with scoring 92 points and still winning by 18 is called a blow out. Nevertheless, the Milwaukee Bucks 92-74 victory over the Toronto Raptors Tuesday night was the dominant win the Bucks have failed to capture over the past month. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks beat offense/defense-less Toronto Raptors

Blake Griffin goes Space Jam on the Milwaukee Bucks

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Don’t let that 19-28 Los Angeles Clippers record fool you. These Clippers can run and jump like the monstars in Space Jam. Los Angeles came into their Monday night game against the Milwaukee Bucks riding an eight game home winning streak, mostly on the back of the human jet pack, Blake Griffin. Even with Eric Gordon and Chris Kaman sidelined, the Clippers managed to stretch … [Read more...] about Blake Griffin goes Space Jam on the Milwaukee Bucks

Andrew Bogut’s defense could be enough to snap Milwaukee Bucks’ All-Star drought

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The Milwaukee Bucks have the second longest NBA All-Star drought out of any team in the league, and they're a Monta Ellis selection away from taking that top spot away from the Golden State Warriors. The Bucks have not had an All-Star representative since Michael Redd in 2004, and although center Andrew Bogut isn’t playing at his 2009-10 pre-All-Star Break offensive best, he … [Read more...] about Andrew Bogut’s defense could be enough to snap Milwaukee Bucks’ All-Star drought

Earl Boykins gives the Milwaukee Bucks a scoring option when Brandon Jennings returns

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Since Milwaukee Bucks point guard Brandon Jennings was sidelined for a month with an ankle injury, Earl Boykins and Keyon Dooling were handed the keys to the NBA’s lowest scoring offense without its leading scorer. This gave Boykins and Dooling the chance to show what they could do with increased minutes and responsibility as the Bucks entered the toughest stretch of their … [Read more...] about Earl Boykins gives the Milwaukee Bucks a scoring option when Brandon Jennings returns

Is Chris Douglas-Roberts the steal of the offseason for the Milwaukee Bucks?

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The Milwaukee Bucks may have found the next Luke Ridnour. Last season, Ridnour was the Bucks’ most reliable weapon off the bench when the team needed an energetic boost without interrupting the flow of the offense. Ridnour happily obliged by posting career high percentages in field goal, three point, and free throw percentages while averaging just 21 minutes a game. By … [Read more...] about Is Chris Douglas-Roberts the steal of the offseason for the Milwaukee Bucks?