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Milwaukee Bucks GM John Hammond deserves a 2010-11 season pass

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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 falter down the stretch in loss to Boston Celtics

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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

Milwaukee Bucks reach season breaking point in loss to Detroit Pistons

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No good, quality basketball has come from a Milwaukee Bucks/Detroit Pistons game over the past year, and Saturday night’s 89-78 Pistons victory was the ugliest yet. Everything about this game felt different than a usual poor shooting performance from the Bucks, mostly because of the team's accompanying half-hearted defensive effort. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks reach season breaking point in loss to Detroit Pistons

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

Milwaukee Bucks run tip-in play to perfection to beat Indiana Pacers

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkOsiml4GO0 Rarely would you call facing a 7’3” defender on an inbounds pass an advantage for the offense, but having Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert guarding Luc Mbah a Moute just may have won Wednesday night’s game for the Milwaukee Bucks. “That could’ve been a blessing,” coach Scott Skiles said. “One of the things that’s happen to us … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks run tip-in play to perfection to beat Indiana Pacers

A glimpse into the Milwaukee Bucks without their Bigs isn’t pretty

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What do Andrew Bogut, Corey Maggette, Carlos Delfino and Drew Gooden have in common? The answer: A DNP label next to their names for the Milwaukee Bucks 109-88 loss to the Utah Jazz. While Delfino’s injury status was ambiguous until late last week, the temporary losses of Bogut, Maggette, and Gooden exposed the reality of what could happen should any of them go down for any … [Read more...] about A glimpse into the Milwaukee Bucks without their Bigs isn’t pretty

The Milwaukee Bucks’ offensive weekend of futility

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With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, the Milwaukee Bucks have a record of 5-8 and very little to be thankful for other than their third ranked scoring defense (92 points per game). Consider a few statistics from the Bucks’ weekend back-to-back against the worst team, record-wise, in the Eastern Conference (Philadelphia 76ers) and an Oklahoma City Thunder team that was … [Read more...] about The Milwaukee Bucks’ offensive weekend of futility

Milwaukee Bucks’ defense unravels in loss to Los Angeles Lakers

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Last year's Bradley Center matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers left the coach, players, and fans foaming at the mouth from an indefensible foul call that led to a patented Kobe Bryant finishing move. The re-match Tuesday night ended in much less controversy, but an equal amount of disappointment as the Lakers snapped the Bucks' three game winning … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks’ defense unravels in loss to Los Angeles Lakers

Milwaukee Bucks analysis: A complete game against the New York Knicks

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The Milwaukee Bucks' 107-80 victory over the New York Knicks was akin to the water splashed in the face of the flavor-changing gum test subjects in those Stride commercials. Like the participants in that faux case study (I still have yet to try the gum), Milwaukee has been in a semi-panic mode over the past week's worth of offensive inconsistencies, and just needed a solid, … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks analysis: A complete game against the New York Knicks