Author: BucksNation

The Road to the Championship – Take 2

The Bucks faithful, still licking their wounds after a heart-breaking conference finals
exit, have another winning season to look forward to. The balance of power may
now clearly be back in the Western Conference, but Milwaukee has the inside track
to making it to the NBA Finals, and- from there- it’s anyone’s title.

While the Bucks have lost Brogdon, they still are ranked #1 in the East in most
current projections- with the 76ers coming in right behind them. The most
important add for the Bucks has been the subtraction of Kawhi Leonard- the man
who single-handedly beat the Bucks and then also Golden State. Leonard was a
man on a mission, and nobody in Milwaukee will miss him.

Milwaukee Bucks Season Preview
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Many people ask: Is there enough talent on this team aside from Giannis to win
the NBA title? I argue that there is. Giannis needs to have a repeat, or slightly
better year, than his 2019 MVP season. There is no reason to expect anything less.

The surrounding teammates include Middleton, Bledsoe, and then several other
“bit” players that are each good for 10-12 PPG. That said, there are a couple
players with some relevant upside, including Pat Connaughton- who had a couple of
excellent games in the recent playoffs.

Defensively, Milwaukee should continue to be one of the best teams in the East.
Some of this has to do with having an excellent offense and constantly putting
pressure on the opposing team to score over 100 points.

Losing Brogdon, an excellent shooter, will hurt. There is no question about that.
But Coach-of-the-Year Budenholzer will do all he can to shore up the rest of the
offense, by giving his players their best chance on the court.

Barring a significant GM-directed upgrade, Milwaukee is poised to win the East and
take their chance against an excellent team from LA- be it the Lakers or the
Clippers. It would not surprise me if the Bucks are forced to get past Leonard
again, but this time in the NBA Finals. Let’s hope for a little better series from Antetokounmpo, and a much better series from Bledsoe. That coupled with a non-
Herculean few games from Kawhi could very well spell the first Bucks championship in 49 years.

By: Ken Lambert

Milwaukee Bucks Offseason Needs

  1. True Point Guard to Come off of the Bence

After George Hill’s contract is officially up on July 1st, the Bucks won’t have a true player to come off of the bench to play behind Eric Bledsoe. Drafting Carsen Edwards or Ty Jerome could help Milwaukee fill this spot on their roster.

  1. A Floor-Spacing Big Man to Compliment Ersan/Brook

On July 1st, when free agency opens, two of our big men (Brook Lopez and Nikola Mirotic) will become free agents. We will need another player to help space the floor and to shoot in the paint, even if Brook Lopez comes back. Drafting Eric Paschall, Daniel Gafford, Mfiondu Kabengele, or Luka Samanic could help Milwaukee fill the empty big man spot on the roster.

  1. Consistent 3-and-D Wing

After free agency begins, the Bucks will NEED a wing that can defend the three point line, and get back to score from behind it. Especially if Khris Middleton decides to take his talents elsewhere, the Bucks will NEED a player to fill this role. Drafting Chuma Okeke, Grant Williams, Admiral Schofield, or Isaiah Roby would help fill this role that the Bucks need somebody to fill desperately.

Thanks for reading! This has been Bango’s Minute. 

By: Matt


Milwaukee Bucks 2019 NBA Draft Preview

The 2019 NBA Draft will be held on Thursday, June 20th, 2019, at 7:30 PM Milwaukee Time (CST). The draft will take place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. You can watch the draft on ESPN. The draft consists of two rounds, each with 60 picks, where NBA teams select college or international basketball prospects, to earn the rights to giving that player a contract.

Now, onto the Bucks. The Milwaukee Bucks own 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, only the 3rd time in 13 years that the Bucks have only had one pick. The Milwaukee Bucks own the last pick in the First round the (30th) selection due to having the best record in the NBA.

Bucks Mock Draft Selections:

ESPN (Best Available): Grant Williams – PF – Tennessee

A physical big man that has good post moves and can shoot jumpers decently. He is a little undersized for post play, can struggle against athletic players, and he is foul prone

CBSSports: Eric Paschall – PF – Villanova

A small ball four who can set screens and space the floor on the offensive end. He is a hustler with high basketball IQ, but he needs some improvement in the spot-up shooting department.

The Ringer: Chuma Okeke – SF – Auburn

An athletic defender and rebounder with an aggressive playing style. Can defend the wing and is showing good range from behind the three point line, with more consistency.

Bleacher Report: Daniel Gafford – C – Arkansas

Big time athletic ability with impressive play above the rim. Athletic and long, moves like a forward. Foul prone and could use a better set of post moves.

Yahoo! Sports: Ty Jerome – PG – Virginia

A role player that can knock down three point shots and is a great facilitator. He is not the most athletic person, but he is a crafty defender with quick hands.

Forbes: Carsen Edwards – PG – Purdue

An undersized guard that plays with passion. Easily creates open threes and has the power to create space and score over bigs in the lane. Edwards is a shoot-first type of player.

OTHER PROSPECTS (NBA.com):

Luka Samanic – F – Slovenia

Admiral Schofield – G/F – Tennessee

Isaiah Roby – F – Nebraska

Mfiondu Kabengele – F – Florida State

Dylan Windler – G/F – Belmont

The NBA Draft is on the 20th and the city of Milwaukee is hoping that GM John Horst can work more of his magic, bringing in more young talent to fiserv.forum and the city of Milwaukee.

Thanks for reading! This has been Bango’s Minute.

By: Matt


Raptors Beat Bucks 100-94; Toronto Advances To NBA Finals

Milwaukee, Wi – The 2018/2019 season came to an end for the Milwaukee Bucks as they were eliminated by the Toronto Raptors who now advance to the NBA Finals.

As hard as the loss is for the team and the organization Milwaukee has many reasons the hold their head high. Who would have thought that coming into this season that the Bucks would have won 60 games, had the best record in the NBA and make it to the Eastern Conference Finals. Milwaukee took major steps this year and have a bright future to look forward to.