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Observations from Milwaukee’s double OT loss to Toronto

May 20, 2019 Rick Solem

It was an awful game by basketball standards, as the Milwaukee Bucks lost at the Toronto Raptors 118-112 on Sunday. Exciting, but awful basketball. The two teams shot under 40 percent from the field, combined for 37 turnovers and superstars were on the bench, fouled out in overtime. The Bucks looked unstoppable in Games 1 […]

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As reports surface Dallas wants Khris Middleton, the SG drops 28 going 7 of 10 from deep

May 1, 2019 Rick Solem

News before the Milwaukee Bucks win Tuesday night was that the Dallas Mavericks were going to go after to-be free agent Khris Middleton in the off-season. The 27-year-old shooting guard has one year left on his contract but he will opt out barring some unforeseen circumstance. Dallas could have $45 million to spend in free […]

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Antetokounmpo, Middleton clutch in 4th, as Bucks beat Celtics

February 22, 2019 Rick Solem

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks shook off any All-Star break hangover in a hurry. Antetokounmpo scored 12 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, Khris Middleton hit a 3-pointer in the closing seconds and the NBA-leading Bucks held off the Boston Celtics 98-97 on Thursday night. On the second-to-last position, […]

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As trade deadline approaches, Bucks in unique position with 4 starters becoming free agents

February 5, 2019 Rick Solem

With two days left before the trade deadline rumors swirl all over the NBA, including with the team with the best record. The Milwaukee Bucks are in a very unique situation, having the NBA’s best record, one of the three best players in the league in Giannis Antetokounmpo and, next to him in the starting […]

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Expectations rise as Giannis, Bucks move into new arena

October 10, 2018 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — In his never-ending quest to improve, Giannis Antetokounmpo connected in the offseason with one of the NBA’s retired greats. No way was the Milwaukee Bucks star going to be late for a summer workout with Kobe Bryant. But showing up three hours early? That sends a message. It’s all part of an […]

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Jabari Parker looms as last piece in Bucks’ offseason

July 9, 2018 Rick Solem

The Milwaukee Bucks have made two “big-ish” free-agent signings this offseason but still looming is Jabari Parker. Milwaukee is now about $14 million over the salary cap. Signing Parker long term would be risky, potentially expensive — including a luxury tax — and possibly give the team zero options in free agency next season. Here’s […]

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Antetokounmpo pledges to be more aggressive offensively in Game 6

April 24, 2018 Rick Solem

BOSTON — The road team can’t seem to win and the Milwaukee Bucks couldn’t hit a shot in Game 5 Tuesday at the Boston Celtics. It was another terrible shooting game from Eric Bledsoe and Giannis Antetokounmpo decided he wasn’t going to shoot, as the Celtics took a 3-2 series lead with a 92-87 win. […]

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Bucks and Timberwolves Game 1 afterthoughts

April 16, 2018 Rick Solem

The weather may have sucked in the midwest for mid-April but it sure was great for those who needed an excuse to watch eight NBA games. It’s hard to know how to feel after the Milwaukee Bucks and Minnesota Timberwolves losses. But, let’s just call it another installment of Rick Poops On: Bucks and Timberwolves […]

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Jennings gets near triple-double as Bucks hand Memphis 18th straight loss

March 12, 2018 Associated Press

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Brandon Jennings feels a sense of urgency in trying to prove he belongs back in the NBA after signing a 10-day contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. Jennings, who joined the team Sunday, took a huge step in that direction Monday night, finishing with 16 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds off […]

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Antetokounmpo ‘devastated’ about Kidd firing, tried to save Bucks coach’s job

January 23, 2018 Rick Solem

An interesting nugget surfaced after the Bucks announced they had fired Jason Kidd on Monday. Kidd hadn’t been officially notified when the news leaked, and that Giannis Antetokounmpo was apparently “devastated,” according to sources with ESPN. And, 15 minutes before the firing, Antetokounmpo called Kidd and asked if he should try and save the hall […]