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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

The Milwaukee Bucks ‘Larry Sanders Show’ was brightest spot in Denver loss

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If the Utah Jazz have a home court advantage, then the Denver Nuggets play in the Thunderdome. The Nuggets have lost to only five teams in the Pepsi Center over the past season plus, and lead the NBA in scoring at home. Although one of those losses was to the Milwaukee Bucks on March 20, Wednesday's results were much closer to what you would expect from a deep, explosive … [Read more...] about The Milwaukee Bucks ‘Larry Sanders Show’ was brightest spot in Denver loss

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

Milwaukee Bucks Analysis: Different faces have the same problems

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The Milwaukee Bucks' Saturday night 87-81 loss to the New Orleans Hornets was one out of Wisconsin Badgers' head coach Bo Ryan's playbook, as both teams rank in the NBA top 10 in defensive efficiency, points allowed, and opponent effective field goal percentage, and played every bit the part of their coaches' defensive-minded philosophy. By Jake McCormick … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks Analysis: Different faces have the same problems