NBA

BUCKS

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

September 7, 2020 Associated Press

0

0

0

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 […]

Read more

BUCKS

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

September 6, 2020 Rick Solem

0

0

0

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 […]

Read more

BUCKS

Heat have Bucks in serious trouble going into Game 3

September 3, 2020 Associated Press

0

0

0

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Having the NBA’s best record during the regular season shows the obvious potential of the Milwaukee Bucks. It also means they haven’t dealt with major on-court adversity often. They are now, facing a pivotal Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the rolling Miami Heat on Friday […]

Read more

BUCKS

Butler makes FTs with no time left, lifts Heat past Bucks

September 3, 2020 Associated Press

0

0

0

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jimmy Butler loves soccer, and the final scene from Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals resembled a penalty shot in a shootout. Only there was no goalie. This was just a free throw, no time on the clock, nobody else from the Miami Heat or Milwaukee Bucks standing […]

Read more

BUCKS

Bucks players upset with Wisconsin Legislature’s inaction

September 2, 2020 Associated Press

0

0

0

Milwaukee Bucks players and the team’s coach said Tuesday they were disappointed that the Wisconsin Legislature didn’t take action on policing reform bills during a special session Monday called by Gov. Tony Evers. “Surely there are things to talk about right now, right?” Bucks guard Kyle Korver said at a Zoom session Tuesday from Lake […]

Read more

BUCKS

Butler scores 40, Heat top Bucks 115-104 for 1-0 series lead

September 1, 2020 Associated Press

0

0

0

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jimmy Butler kept hearing the same message from teammates in every conversation Monday night. “Win the game.” He listened to them, and delivered. Butler scored 14 of his playoff career-high 40 points in the fourth quarter, Goran Dragic added 27 and the Heat clamped down defensively in the final […]

Read more

NBA

Former athletes, sports shows take lead on social justice

August 31, 2020 Associated Press

0

0

0

Chris Webber’s emotional comments last week in support of NBA players, who boycotted the playoffs after the shooting of Jacob Blake, generated millions of views because they came from the heart and addressed sensitive topics. But for Webber and other Black commentators who discussed this week’s call to action throughout the sports world, it wasn’t […]

Read more

BUCKS

Bucks, Heat set to open Eastern Conference semifinal series

August 30, 2020 Associated Press

0

0

0

The Milwaukee Bucks were no more than 10 minutes removed from winning their first-round series, and coach Mike Budenholzer had already shifted his thinking to what awaits against the Miami Heat. Such is life for coaches in the NBA. GAME 1: Bucks-Heat on WKTY. Tune in Monday with pregame at 5 p.m. on 96.7 FM […]

Read more

BUCKS

Back to work: Bucks, Lakers again try to get to second round

August 28, 2020 Associated Press

0

0

0

The Orlando Magic are going to be thrilled to see the Milwaukee Bucks take the floor on Saturday for Game 5 of their matchup. And they’ll be even happier if they can face them again in a Game 6 on Monday. LISTEN to Bucks-Magic at 2:30 p.m. Saturday on WKTYTUNE IN on 96.7 FM / […]

Read more

NBA

Analysis: The NBA restart is about to restart, with purpose

August 28, 2020 Associated Press

0

0

0

The restart is about to restart. Basketball will be played again inside the NBA’s bubble at Walt Disney World on Friday, albeit of the practice variety. Playoff matchups are set to resume on Saturday, meaning games will have stopped for three days while players protested the shooting of a Black man by police in Wisconsin […]

Read more