BUCKS – WKTY

BREWERS

Republicans don’t want Bucks, Brewers at early voting sites

September 30, 2020 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The chairman of the Wisconsin Republican Party warned Milwaukee’s chief elections official that it would be illegal for any Milwaukee Bucks or Brewers players or mascots, including the Brewers’ famous racing sausages, to participate in early voting events planned at their stadiums in the days leading up to the election. The […]

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Historic year: Antetokounmpo wins 2nd straight NBA MVP award

September 18, 2020 Associated Press

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo’s historic year earned him a historic awards sweep. The Milwaukee forward is the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive season, receiving that award Friday. He got the Defensive Player of the Year award earlier in these NBA playoffs. The 25-year-old Antetokounmpo becomes just the third […]

BUCKS

How realistic it would be for the Bucks to get Chris Paul?

September 10, 2020 Rick Solem

A year ago, rumors swirled that the Milwaukee Bucks might try and go after Chris Paul from the Houston Rockets. A year ago is when the Bucks should have gone after Chris Paul. In other words, they missed their chance. Last year, Paul was viewed as a burden to whatever team acquired him over, not […]

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Don’t trust Ringer articles on “Giannis,” meant only to sow discord in Bucks politics, like the Russians

September 9, 2020 Rick Solem

Heading into Game 5 between the Milwaukee Bucks-Miami Heat, the Ringer published an article on how Giannis Antetokounmpo needs to demand more of the organization or force his way out. Since it was published, the Bucks were eliminated from the playoffs — and we’ll get to Antetokounmpo’s comments toward the end — but let’s take […]

BLOGS

Bucks future hanging in the balance

September 8, 2020 Dave Carney

Uh-oh, I think I’ve seen this movie before. Hope, optimism, faded, with the twist of an ankle and a ‘simple twist of fate.’ On Sunday, Giannis Antetokounmpo sprained his ankle in Game 4 against the Miami Heat. In 11 minutes, he scored 19 points on 8 of 10 shooting. Eleven minutes of a game, in […]

BUCKS

Heat reach the East finals, top Bucks to win series 4-1

September 8, 2020 Associated Press

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are headed to the Eastern Conference finals. Giannis Antetokounmpo could only watch. The fifth-seeded Heat finished off an upset of the NBA’s best regular-season team Tuesday, topping the Milwaukee Bucks 103-94 in Game 5 of their East semifinal series — while Antetokounmpo, the […]

BUCKS

Should the Bucks even risk playing Antetokounmpo?

September 8, 2020 Rick Solem

It’ll likely be a game-time decision Tuesday, whether reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo will suit up and help keep the Milwaukee Bucks’ season alive. The worry for the Bucks, at this point, may not be so much if the team can pull off somewhat of a miracle and come back against the Miami Heat, down 3-1. […]

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Under normal times, Game 5 of Bucks-Heat would be in Milwaukee, and Giannis would have an extra day to heal

September 8, 2020 Rick Solem

It’s Wisconsin’s most watched … ankle. The one of 7-footer Giannis Antetokounmpo. The reigning NBA MVP got treatment on his sprained right ankle Monday at practice. He was wearing a protective boot — not during treatment — a practice that is pretty typical for such injuries. GAME 5: Bucks-Heat on WKTY: Ted Davis on the […]

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Bucks hoping to see Antetokounmpo can play Game 5 vs. Heat

September 7, 2020 Associated Press

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks will play another day. They’re waiting to see if reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo will join them. It’s still a dire situation for the team that had the league’s best regular-season record this season — they’re down 3-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals to the Miami […]

BUCKS

No Giannis, no problem: Bucks top Heat in OT, force Game 5

September 6, 2020 Rick Solem

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo was waiting in the locker room for his teammates Sunday, standing on his bad right ankle to greet every one of them. His day ended early. His season isn’t over yet. Khris Middleton scored 36 points, including a big 3-pointer with 6.4 seconds left in overtime, and […]