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LeBron says he’s staying put, as Cavs blow huge lead in loss to Magic

February 7, 2018 Rick Solem

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — After another embarrassing defeat and two days before the trade deadline, LeBron James let it be known he’s not going anywhere, at least for now. “I’m here for this season right now to try and figure out a way we can still compete,” James said after his Cleveland Cavaliers blew a […]

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BUCKS

DUNK OF THE YEAR: Giannis leaps over Hardaway Jr. on lob from Middleton

February 7, 2018 Rick Solem

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Giannis Antetokounmpo had 23 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, two blocks, a steal and this basic dunk from Khris Middleton. And, keeping with the sarcasm, Giannis of course had to make fun of Middleton for the pass saying, “Still a bad pass tho.” Yes, #Giannis DID JUMP OVER HIM!! pic.twitter.com/RGa6LsPUg3 — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February […]

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I HATE IT: Bucks trade for Zeller (for those obsessed with NBA/Bucks)

February 6, 2018 Rick Solem

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MILWAUKEE – For those psychotic about the NBA and/or the Milwaukee Bucks, then you already know they made a trade Monday. I hate it (as much as you can hate something so insignificant). It’s just another installment of #RickPoopsOn something in life. Simply put, the Bucks gave up a second-round pick (and Rashad Vaughn) for […]

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Just in time for trade deadline, Bucks PF Jabari Parker set to return from knee injury Friday, while Detroit lands Griffin

January 30, 2018 Rick Solem

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MILWAUKEE — Overshadowed by the Detroit Pistons landing Blake Griffin, things couldn’t look much rosier for the Milwaukee Bucks since they fired Jason Kidd. The Bucks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 107-95 on Tuesday at the Bradley Center marking their fourth consecutive win without Kidd at the helm — sure those teams were the lowly Suns, Nets, […]

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Bucks’ Parker expects target date for return this week

January 29, 2018 Rick Solem

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CHICAGO — Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker expects to know a target date this week for his return from the second major knee surgery of his young career. Parker played two-on-two on Saturday and worked out prior to Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. The second overall pick in the 2014 draft, he was averaging […]

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Took 21 3-pointers and a Durant triple-double to take down Minnesota

January 26, 2018 Rick Solem

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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Durant called himself a “jerk.” The Minnesota Timberwolves had a different description of the Golden State Warriors’ All-Star forward, calling him “the best scorer in the world.” Durant had 28 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Warriors made a season-high 21 3-pointers in a 126-113 victory over the […]

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NBA: Sports leagues deserve a cut of sports betting revenue

January 25, 2018 Rick Solem

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The NBA and other professional athletic leagues deserve a cut of the proceeds if legalized sports betting expands across the country, a league executive told New York state lawmakers on Wednesday. Leagues would receive 1 percent of the total wagered on their sporting events under the proposal detailed by NBA Senior […]

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Antetokounmpo says Kidd helped him grow into dominant player

January 24, 2018 Rick Solem

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo grew from a reed-thin, inexperienced teenager into one of the NBA’s dominant players under the tutelage of coach Jason Kidd, whom the Milwaukee Bucks fired earlier in the week with the team mired in mediocrity despite high expectations. Kidd’s abrupt and surprising dismissal Monday has taken an emotional toll on […]

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LeBron, Curry are captains, to draft NBA All-Star Game teams

January 19, 2018 Rick Solem

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NEW YORK (AP) — Team LeBron against Team Stephen is the NBA’s new All-Star matchup. LeBron James and Stephen Curry will go head-to-head again, this time as captains who pick teams for the revamped NBA All-Star Game. James and Curry received the most votes from fans in their conferences Thursday night and will draft from […]

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Blue 18, Green 19 … set, hut. WATCH Giannis snap one to Middleton for the score

January 15, 2018 Rick Solem

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WASHINGTON — In a 104-95 win over the Washington Wizards, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points, 20 rebounds and this one of six assists Monday. 60 CHEETAH! HUT HUT!@Giannis_An34 might have a future in long snapping! 😂 #NBAVote pic.twitter.com/JOgEXwk1mP — FOX Sports Wisconsin (@fswisconsin) January 15, 2018 It was Antetokounmpo’s first 20-20. The 23-year-old led […]

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