When the Chicago Bulls took Jimmy Butler with the last pick in the first round of the 2011 NBA Draft, almost everybody, who wasn’t a Marquette fan, was scratching their head wondering what value he would bring to a title contender that was in dire need of a shooting guard. Jimmy Butler averaged 15.7 points, …
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Bucks Pound the Pacers: Game Recap
MILWAUKEE – Samuel Dalembert’s hot start helped give the Bucks an early 7-0 lead which they never gave back and eventually went on to defeat the Indiana Pacers 99-85 at home tonight. Milwaukee’s pesky steals, blocked shots, and ability to protect the rock set the pace early against a struggling Indiana team who was without …
Strong Start for Jennings and the Bucks
MILWAUKEE - The season opener against Boston was one of the best defensive performances by the Bucks under the Skiles/Hammond administration. The 88-77 score in the books doesn’t paint the whole picture as is the case some times in hoops. Showing that the Bucks won by eleven doesn’t serve justice to the domination the …
Jury still out on the Bucks
MILWAUKEE – The Bucks have hit the pivotal and final year of their GM John Hammond and head coach Scott Skiles respective contracts. Senator Kohl brought those two in to turn around a dismal franchise in one of the NBA’s most underwhelming markets, and the jury is still out with a lot riding on the …
#MWBucksBlog – Fear the Deer
I made a rash declaration that Brandon and Monta are the best back-court in the league and it’s clear they aren’t quite there, but in due time Bucks nation. Winning 4 of 8 games isn’t the end of the world considering Monta has had to figure out a new system and group of teammates, but …
The New Look Bucks – #MWBucks Blog
Milwaukee - Milwaukee Bucks’ general manager John Hammond traded away two players who weren’t contributing and haven’t been all year, for two players who contributed last night! Sounds good to me. Stephen Jackson and Andrew Bogut departed and guard Monta Ellis and forward Ekpe Udoh have arrived to the Mil. We lost a guy in Andrew Bogut …












