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Bucks hire Lisa Byington as TV play-by-play broadcaster

September 16, 2021 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Lisa Byington is making history as the Milwaukee Bucks’ new play-by-play voice on their television broadcasts. The Bucks announced the hiring Wednesday and said Byington is the first woman to work as a full-time television play-by-play announcer for any major men’s professional sports team. Byington replaces Jim Paschke, who retired after 35 […]

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NBA champion Bucks sign Budenholzer to contract extension

August 25, 2021 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer has received a contract extension after guiding the team to its first NBA title in a half-century. The Bucks announced Tuesday night they had signed Budenholzer to an extension. Details weren’t disclosed. “What an incredible journey we’ve been on and winning the NBA championship this season makes […]

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Bucks’ Antetokounmpo joins Brewers’ ownership group

August 22, 2021 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — One month after leading the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA title in half a century, Giannis Antetokounmpo is teaming up with the city’s other major pro sports franchise by joining the Milwaukee Brewers’ ownership group. “Man, this is unbelievable,” Antetokounmpo said Friday at a news conference. “This is a dream come […]

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NBA champion, Bucks’ Pat Connaughton, to speak at UW-Madison grad celebration

August 18, 2021 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton will deliver the keynote address at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s celebration for 2020 graduates next month, the school announced Tuesday. The COVID-19 pandemic forced UW-Madison to cancel its spring, summer and winter graduation ceremonies last year. The school has invited 2020 graduates back to Madison to […]

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No Bucks on Christmas, but Milwaukee kicks off NBA season, home vs. Nets

August 17, 2021 Associated Press

The Milwaukee Bucks are staying home for Christmas, which is becoming an annual perk for reigning NBA champions. The NBA released the schedule for the Dec. 25 quintupleheader on Tuesday, and the Bucks will play host to the Boston Celtics in the second of the day’s games. It marks the eighth consecutive season in which […]

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Bucks announce they have signed Hill, Hood, Ojeleye

August 6, 2021 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — George Hill is returning to the Milwaukee Bucks’ backcourt. The Bucks announced Friday the signings of Hill, guard/forward Rodney Hood and forward Semi Ojeleye. The Bucks also officially announced they had re-signed forward Bobby Portis. Hill, 35, previously played for the Bucks from 2018-20 before leaving as part of the four-team trade […]

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COVID-19 cases could be linked to Bucks’ championship run

August 5, 2021 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Health officials have identified nearly 500 coronavirus cases statewide that could be linked to the large crowds that gathered in downtown Milwaukee as fans cheered on the Bucks’ run to the NBA championship. Milwaukee Health Commissioner Kirsten Johnson says contact tracing and testing for cases associated with those gatherings continues with the […]

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NBA Futures: Free Agency impact

August 4, 2021 Dave Carney

Dave Carney 8/4/2021 What’s on the table today?: NBA team Futures after a WILD first two days of Free-Agency The start of NBA Free-Agency for an NBA guy like me, is sorta like Christmas in *August this year*. The Lakers are loading up, the Heat are making a strong push to contend again, and the […]

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Bucks retain one fan favorite, lose another in free agency

August 2, 2021 Rick Solem

The Milwaukee Bucks will retain one fan favorite, while losing another from its NBA championship team. In a somewhat surprising move, Bobby Portis is headed back to Milwaukee on a reportedly two-year, $9 million deal, while PJ Tucker signed a two-year deal with the Miami Heat for $15 million — both of which have second-year […]

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Champion Bucks trade down, get 2 forwards late in 2nd round

July 30, 2021 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks traded down in the second round of the NBA draft Thursday night and selected a couple of frontcourt players in Sandro Mamukelashvili of Seton Hall and Georgios Kalaitzakis of Greece. The Bucks made these moves a week after their parade that celebrated their first NBA title since 1971. Milwaukee […]

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