All too often this season, you'll read Milwaukee Bucks recaps after a loss focusing on a single quarter that effectively killed the Bucks chances at a victory. Unfortunately, Friday night's 102-88 loss to the Phoenix Suns was no different thanks to a third quarter collapse uglier than that of the 2010 U.S. housing market. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about Phoenix Suns scorching third quarter burns Milwaukee Bucks
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Bogut-less Milwaukee Bucks defense solid in win over Detroit Pistons
The Milwaukee Bucks tossed a proverbial monkey off their backs with a 92-90 victory over the Detroit Pistons Tuesday night. It may have been the size of a Pygmy Marmoset, but it was still a monkey that had prevented the Bucks from beating the Pistons in their previous two meetings. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about Bogut-less Milwaukee Bucks defense solid in win over Detroit Pistons
Milwaukee Bucks are better suited for the NBA Lottery than the playoffs
People that hate the NBA usually say that NBA teams don’t play defense (except the best ones and the Milwaukee Bucks), the league is very “thug heavy (between dog fighting and gun discharges, the NFL is much, much worse), and the NBA Lottery system allows teams to fail on purpose (see the 2006-07 Boston Celtics for contrary evidence). By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks are better suited for the NBA Lottery than the playoffs
Corey Maggette’s absence could be good for the Milwaukee Bucks
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
Aaron Rodgers and Ryan Braun Sit Courtside At Bucks Game
The Milwaukee Bucks 91-81 defeat of the New Jersey Nets marked the return of point guard Brandon Jennings, but it was Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers and Milwaukee Brewers All-Star Ryan Braun who received a standing ovation. Rodgers and Braun sat court-side to watch the Bucks win their third straight game behind 17 points and 18 rebounds from Andrew Bogut. Excited … [Read more...] about Aaron Rodgers and Ryan Braun Sit Courtside At Bucks Game
More details about the origin of Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut’s lingering virus
The lingering virus that has plagued Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut over the past month of came from a scratch Bogut received from a “certain player,” and will be a constant issue through the end of the NBA regular season. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about More details about the origin of Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut’s lingering virus
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
Atlanta Hawks drag Milwaukee Bucks off cliff for 45 minutes
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
Different month, same results in Milwaukee Bucks loss to Utah Jazz
The Milwaukee Bucks shot a better percentage and connected on just as many three pointers at the Utah Jazz, but couldn’t overcome a late surge from Deron Williams and an offensive rebounding onslaught that gave the Jazz 14 extra shot attempts. The rare occurrence of a Bucks game-high shooting percentage (45.1%) couldn’t stop the Jazz (42.2%) from a late-game 13-2 run and … [Read more...] about Different month, same results in Milwaukee Bucks loss to Utah Jazz
Is Chris Douglas-Roberts the steal of the offseason for the Milwaukee Bucks?
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?