One down, 81 to go. The Milwaukee Bucks opened their 2010-11 season with a new look against the New Orleans Hornets, but fell 95-91 in a game that showcased a good amount of positive differences from the 2009-10 team and some problems that are still a work in progress. Whether it is a win or loss, that's pretty much all you can hope for out of Opening Night in the NBA. By … [Read more...] about The Milwaukee Bucks Opening Night loss was good, bad, and ugly
Milwaukee Bucks coach Scott Skiles
Milwaukee Bucks forward Corey Maggette and the art of drawing a foul
If there's one positive thing you should take from the Milwaukee Bucks preseason finale loss to the Luke Ridnours Minnesota Timberwolves, it should be this: Corey Maggette, even playing at less than 80 percent, will carry this team to the charity stripe. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks forward Corey Maggette and the art of drawing a foul
Milwaukee Bucks need to get out to a hot start
My favorite cliche is one that is always quoted, but rarely accepted: History will repeat itself. With an 8-3 start, including Brandon Jennings' 55 point coming out party, the start to the 2009-10 Milwaukee Bucks season was, at least from a won-loss record standpoint, a harbinger of things to come. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks need to get out to a hot start
The encouraging performance of the Milwaukee Bucks’ Larry Sanders
When Milwaukee Bucks power forward Larry Sanders was drafted by GM John Hammond in June, Hammond and coach Scott Skiles knew he was raw offensively, but felt he could be an immediate defensive contributor thanks to his pterodactyl-like wing span and natural instincts. By Jake McCormick If John Hammond and Scott Skiles were speaking in stat lines about Larry Sanders' … [Read more...] about The encouraging performance of the Milwaukee Bucks’ Larry Sanders
Quick reactions to the Milwaukee Bucks-Chicago Bulls preseason game
The biggest stories surrounding the Chicago Bulls this week are 1.) Joakim Noah's contract extension and 2.) Carlos Boozer's serious injury. I would like to get your take on the latter because the Milwaukee Bucks are a franchise that leaned on a very injury prone player for so long in Michael Redd. Obviously, that's not the case anymore, as the Bucks' are a team with a more … [Read more...] about Quick reactions to the Milwaukee Bucks-Chicago Bulls preseason game
Milwaukee Bucks Media Day showcases new players, high expectations
Note: This is the first in a series of posts previewing the Milwaukee Bucks 2010-11 season, their newest players, emerging leaders, and overall expectations. The Milwaukee Bucks' Media Day on Monday saw at least double the swarm of reporters from last year, and that's as good of an indication as any of the heightened expectations and notoriety the Bucks face as they begin … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks Media Day showcases new players, high expectations