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
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Milwaukee Bucks beat offense/defense-less Toronto Raptors
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
Milwaukee Bucks play three quarters of domination in win over Washington Wizards
The Milwaukee Bucks weathered the storm of a nasty December-January schedule in a way that made the Perfect Storm shipmen look like they were on an Alaskan cruise. But now that it’s over, the Bucks kicked off the NBA’s easiest second half schedule with a 100-87 win over the Washington Wizards, who are now 0-20 on the road this season. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks play three quarters of domination in win over Washington Wizards
The road to a Milwaukee Bucks’ win runs through Andrew Bogut
With his fifth straight double-double in the Milwaukee Bucks’ 103-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks Monday night, center Andrew Bogut continued to state the obvious: If he fills up the stat sheet, the Bucks’ chances of winning skyrocket. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about The road to a Milwaukee Bucks’ win runs through Andrew Bogut
Profiling potential Milwaukee Bucks’ point guards options
With Chris Duhon going to sunnier weather in Orlando and Luke Ridnour most likely seeking to capitalize off his career resurrection in 2009-10, the Milwaukee Bucks may be relegated to the discount aisle of the point guard section. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about Profiling potential Milwaukee Bucks’ point guards options
Milwaukee Bucks GM isn’t sleeping on 2009-10 successes
By Jake McCormick In his end of the year press conference, Milwaukee Bucks GM John Hammond was quick to deflect his NBA Executive of the Year accomplishments onto coach Scott Skiles and his players. “Obviously, it was a very enjoyable season, any time you have a season where you overachieve, those are the most fun,” Hammond said. “I think Scott Skiles, his staff, and the … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks GM isn’t sleeping on 2009-10 successes
Bucks/Hawks series moves to Atlanta for Game 7
By Jake McCormick Up 3-2 in their first round Eastern Conference series against the Atlanta Hawks and coming home after a stunning road win on Wednesday, the Milwaukee Bucks went into halftime with a 34-31 lead. It wasn’t pretty, but the Bucks had clipped the Hawks’ wings inside and were hitting shots when they were needed. And then the third quarter happened, and the … [Read more...] about Bucks/Hawks series moves to Atlanta for Game 7
Five predictions for Game 2 of Bucks vs. Hawks
By Jake McCormick The Milwaukee Bucks take on the Atlanta Hawks in Game 2 of their first round Eastern Conference playoff matchup tonight. While Atlanta has a 1-0 series lead, Milwaukee showed enough spark in the second half of Game 1 to give fans some idea of what to expect heading into tonight’s game. … [Read more...] about Five predictions for Game 2 of Bucks vs. Hawks