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Drawing a Chicago Bears-Milwaukee Bucks comparison on beating inferior teams

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A team’s season-high winning streak says a lot about their taste for success, but the Milwaukee Bucks’ three straight victories, including Saturday’s 91-81 win over the New Jersey Nets, are showing they are closer to replicating last year’s second half run than they have been all season. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about Drawing a Chicago Bears-Milwaukee Bucks comparison on beating inferior teams

Milwaukee Bucks play three quarters of domination in win over Washington Wizards

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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

A tale of two halves in Milwaukee Bucks loss to the San Antonio Spurs

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If NBA games were decided in the first half, the Milwaukee Bucks would’ve handed the best team in the league (record-wise) their seventh loss of the season. But the reality is that they were playing the 33-6 San Antonio Spurs, who rank first in the NBA in offensive efficiency, fourth in points, sixth in assists, seventh in rebounds, and 12th in points against per game. By … [Read more...] about A tale of two halves in Milwaukee Bucks loss to the San Antonio Spurs

Atlanta Hawks drag Milwaukee Bucks off cliff for 45 minutes

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Since the 2009-10 season ended, the Milwaukee Bucks roster has shape-shifted more than Mickey Rourke’s face. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the Atlanta Hawks feature the same rotation that fought through a seven game first round series against the Andrew Bogut-less Bucks in last year’s playoffs. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about Atlanta Hawks drag Milwaukee Bucks off cliff for 45 minutes

The 2010-11 Milwaukee Bucks schedule is no walk in the park

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The 2010-11 NBA regular season schedule has been released, and unfortunately, Christmas won't come early for the Milwaukee Bucks this year. The Milwaukee Bucks won't even get a breather to sweat out a New Year's hangover in January, but rest assured Scott Skiles and company understand they can't expect a cake walk schedule after over-performing 2009-10 expectations by more … [Read more...] about The 2010-11 Milwaukee Bucks schedule is no walk in the park

Dan Le Batard doesn’t Fear the Deer

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Dan Le Batard apparently thinks market size and a national fan base dictate whether an NBA team can compete with his God-blessed Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference. On Monday's episode of Pardon the Interruption, Le Batard continued a time honored ESPN tradition of ignorance towards small markets by claiming the Milwaukee Bucks would be no match for the Heat during the … [Read more...] about Dan Le Batard doesn’t Fear the Deer

Bucks GM John Hammond may have one more transaction up his sleeve

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Within two hours on Monday, the Milwaukee Bucks filled out their 15 man roster by trading for power forward Jon Brockman and inking veteran point guard Keyon Dooling. But even though it seems that GM John Hammond can finally sit back, light a cigar, and call it an offseason, one of the above acquisitions may be foreshadowing one final transaction to complete his work. By … [Read more...] about Bucks GM John Hammond may have one more transaction up his sleeve

Milwaukee GM John Hammond confirms: Gooden, Salmons will be Bucks

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The Milwaukee Bucks have come a long way since the Larry Harris era. Current GM John Hammond issued a statement Friday afternoon confirming the rumors we all knew were anything but talk: "We are engaged in free agent negotiations with John Salmons and Drew Gooden. We intend to enter into a player contract with John and Drew once the moratorium period has ended." By Jake … [Read more...] about Milwaukee GM John Hammond confirms: Gooden, Salmons will be Bucks