The Bucks went into Cleveland tonight to face the Cavs and visit Delly and the Hook in their new home town. Milwaukee came in short handed as Middleton is out with a sprained right finger and Brogdon with a sore left hamstring. Wednesday in Indiana the Pacers completely shut down the Bucks and made them look basically as bad as they could possibly look.
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With Middleton and Brogdon out with injury,Pat Connaughton and Tony Snell got the start. The Bucks came out from the jump and handed business against a bottom dwelling team in the Cleveland Cavs. A strong 1st quarter set the done and the Bucks never looked back.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 44 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and dished out 8 assists and he makes more and more MVP noise. Lopez added 19 and Bledsoe was again solid with 16 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds.
The Bucks head to Detroit on Monday to face the Pistons at 6pm. The game can be seen on FSWI so grab your popcorn for this Central division match up!
The Bucks matched up with central division rival Indiana Pacers tonight and things didn’t go as planned. Milwaukee came into the game seeded 2nd in the East and looking to work gain ground on the Raptors but that didn’t happen.
With the exception of Eric Bledsoe’s 26 points the Milwaukee Bucks were completely shut down! Giannis was held to 12 points and the even more puzzling part is he only got 7 shots up. Middleton continued to struggle and was 4-18 from the field, Brogdon was 4-11 and Lopez was 5-16. There’s just no way your can win a game when your starters are that bad offensively.
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George Hill got 22 mins of action in his return to his home state, the place he played High School, College and Pro Ball a couple years ago for the Pacers. He only managed to put up 4 points and 1 assist in that time.
The Bucks head to Cleveland on Friday to face the Cavs. The game time is 6:30 and can be seen on FS1.
Milwaukee, Wi – Today’s game featured the Bucks vs The struggling and learning to live without LeBron James, Cavs. The Greek Freak didn’t play tonight as he was resting his neck and with Cleveland coming into town the timing was perfect. So tonight for the second time this year the Bucks played without Giannis.
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The thing that made tonight’s game interesting and special at the same time was is was the debut of new Milwaukee Bucks players George Hill and Jason Smith. It also featured the return of Matthew Dellavedova and John Henson to Milwaukee in his fist game since the trade on Friday.
Milwaukee came out and handled business from the start. Eric Bledsoe lead the Bucks with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Brogdon had 18, Middleton 16 and Brown and Lopez each scored 12.
The Bucks now head to Indiana to face the Pacers on Wednesday night. The game can be seen on FS1 at 6pm.
Milwaukee crossed the border today to play the number one in the East seeded Toronto Raptors. Last time they played the Bucks didn’t have Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Raptors didn’t have Kawhi Leonard. In that game the Bucks won 124-109. These two players were currently viewed by most experts as the leading MVP candidates so far this season. So with each of the Super Stars playing tonight it was a real test for each teams.
Tonights game did not disappoint as the top teams in the East went down to the wire at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada. Malcom Brogdon hit 2 huge three point shots down the wire to tie the game and give the Bucks the lead. Milwaukee help on to get the win and move one game out of Toronto for the number one seed in the east!
Buck return to Milwaukee Monday to face the Cavs and see John Henson and Matthew Dellavedova for the first time since they traded them on Friday!
Milwaukee, Wi – The Golden State Warriors rolled into Milwaukee on Friday night with redemption on their mind. Last time they played the Bucks went into Golden State and trashed the Warriors 134-111. So when Stephen Curry stepped into the Fiserv Forum for a Nationally televised game on ESPN against the Bucks, he made sure the world remember who are the defending Champs.
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Khris Middleton returned after missing time for “personal reasons’ and there is definetly a layer of tension between his and the coaching staff. Like that wasn’t enough for the team to deal with Matthew Dellavedova and John Henson who has been with the club since 2012 was traded to the Cleveland Cavs for veteran guard George Hill. The Greek Freak, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 22 points, added 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals to do all he could to help the Bucks but it was not enough.
The Bucks roll into Toronto on Monday to face the number one in the eastern conference Raptors. The start time is 5pm Milwaukee time and can be seen on Fox Sports.
Milwaukee, Wi – Tonights game matched the Milwaukee Bucks vs Central Division Rival Detroit Pistons. Detroit is having a much improved season so far behind last years coach of the year Dwane Casey. Blake Griffin is playing at an All Star level again and with Andre Drummond along side of him they make up one of the toughest front lines in the NBA.
The Bucks came into tonights game without the teams second leading scorer, Khris Middleton. The Bucks came out tonight and took control of the game from the first quarter and didn’t look back. The Bucks won every single game and didn’t need to play a single player more then 26 mins. Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe had another great game scoring 27 points in only 26 mins of action.
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Milwaukee won the game tonight 115-92 and they now await the defending champion Golden State Warriors at the Fiserv Forum on Friday night. The crown should be pumped and it should definetly be a fun game to attend.
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Week-in-Review: Here are the games the Bucks played in this week: Monday, November 26th: Bucks @ Charlotte Hornets Halftime: 52-65 Charlotte Hornets
Final: 107-110 Charlotte Hornets
Points:
Bucks – Giannis Antetokonumpo
20 Points, 7/15 FG, 5/7 FT
Hornets – Jeremy Lamb
21 Points, 8/15 FG, 3/4 FG
Rebounds:
Bucks – Giannis Antetokonumpo
13 Rebounds, 11 DREB, 2 OREB
Hornets – Jeremy Lamb
8 Rebounds, 8 DREB, 0 OREB
Assists/Misc
Bucks – Giannis Antetokonumpo
9 Assists, 1 Turnover, 40 Minutes
Hornets – Tony Parker
6 Assists, 1 Turnover, 21 Minutes
Team Stats:
Field Goal %
Bucks – 41.1%
Hornets – 46.9%
Three Point %
Bucks – 34.8 %
Hornets – 44.8 %
Turnovers
Bucks – 16
Hornets – 11
Rebounds
Bucks – 55
Hornets – 54
For more coverage on Milwaukee Bucks games, check out the game recaps on BucksNation.com
Wednesday, November 28th Chicago Bulls @ Bucks Halftime: 63-62 Milwaukee Bucks
Final: 116-133 Milwaukee Bucks
Points:
Bucks – Giannis Antetokonumpo
36 Points, 14/21 FG, 8/12 FT
Bulls – Zach LaVine
24 Points, 8/18 FG, 6/6 FG
Rebounds:
Bucks – Giannis Antetokonumpo
11 Rebounds, 9 DREB, 2 OREB
Bulls – Zach LaVine
9 Rebounds, 9 DREB, 0 OREB
Assists/Misc
Bucks – Giannis Antetokonumpo
8 Assists, 4 Turnover, 34 Minutes
Bulls – Zach LaVine
7 Assists, 1 Turnover, 36 Minutes
Team Stats:
Field Goal %
Bucks – 49.4%
Bulls – 44.9 %
Three Point %
Bucks – 34.3%
Bulls – 29.7 %
Turnovers
Bucks – 12
Bulls – 11
Rebounds
Bucks – 51
Bulls – 55
For more coverage on Milwaukee Bucks games, check out the game recaps on BucksNation.com
Saturday, December 1st Bucks @ New York Knicks Halftime: 66-61 Milwaukee Bucks
Final/OT: 136-134 New York Knicks
Points:
Bucks – Giannis Antetokonumpo
33 Points, 10/17 FG, 13/16 FT
Knicks – Emmanuel Mudiay
28 Points, 10/18 FG, 4/5 FG
Rebounds:
Bucks – Giannis Antetokonumpo
19 Rebounds, 16 DREB, 3 OREB
Knicks – Enes Kanter
7 Rebounds, 6 DREB, 1 OREB
Assists/Misc
Bucks – Giannis Antetokonumpo
7 Assists, 6 Turnover, 42 Minutes
Knicks – Tim Hardaway Jr.
8 Assists, 3 Turnover, 47 Minutes
Team Stats:
Field Goal %
Bucks – 48.9%
Knicks – 53.1%
Three Point %
Bucks – 42.9%
Knicks – 58.8%
Turnovers
Bucks – 17
Knicks – 17
Rebounds
Bucks – 59
Knicks – 48
For more coverage on Milwaukee Bucks games, check out the game recaps on BucksNation.com The Week: 3/5 Stars
Hot Takes:
The Milwaukee Bucks are RE-INVENTING HOOPS! Well, mainly in two categories.
Thing one, the Bucks are not on the “Small Ball” bandwagon. In fact, you could even say we are on the “Tall Ball” bandwagon. The cool thing about it, is the fact that is works! Sure we have a small player in Pat Connaughton coming off of the bench, but he makes up for it with his 44” vertical. Thing two. The Bucks are my built around all stars, but they can compete with teams that are. Let’s use the Golden State Warriors as an example. They are built around there all star starting five. Sure if one of them goes off they can win games, but how well well they work together when all five of them are healthy? So far we seem flights suspensions and losses to terrible teams. The Milwaukee box on the other hand only had one superstar and an all star and Khris Middleton. Thing that’s exciting however, is that it works for the Bucks! With Coach Mike Budenholzer system, the Bucks can create mismatches, draw the double-team to Giannis, and kick it out to players like Khris. Not having an, all star full team does not make the Bucks a bad team.
On the Block – Bucks Rumors:
Here is your rundown on Bucks rumors.
Khris Middleton Free Agency News
Khris Middleton has one more guaranteed year on his contract. This offseason, Khris will have a player option on his contract. Rumors say that the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers, and Cleveland Cavaliers will be targeting Middleton this offseason. We all hope, that Khris will decide to re-up with the Bucks.
Kyle Korver Trade
The Milwaukee Bucks, along with the Philadelphia 76ers, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Los Angeles Lakers, had shown some interest in Kyle Korver of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Korver has two more years remaining on his contract. Korver is 37 years old and is averaging 5.7 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1 assist per game in the 2018-19 season. He was just traded to the Utah Jazz for two second rounders and Alec Burks.
Question of the Week:
How much money would you give up to retain Khris Middleton this offseason?
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Transaction Rundown:
November 24 – Bucks Waive Jodie Meeks
In the offseason, the Milwaukee Bucks acquired Jodie Meeks from the Washington Wizards. The Bucks received cash, and a Washington 2nd Round Pick. Jodie Meeks received a 25 game suspension from the NBA, due to a violation of their drug program. The Bucks acquired him with 19 games remaining on the suspension, planning to waive him.
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After a week of Bucks hoops, here are some changes I would like to see: A player to target:
40 – F – Harrison Barnes (DAL)
Wouldn’t it be nice if the Bucks could add one more player that is a true forward, that would be nice. We have The Greek Freak, and Kash. Tony Snell and Turkish Thunder come off of the bench, but that is about it. Sure, Christian Wood and DJ Wilson are Bucks, but they play more for the Herd than the Bucks. We have 3 centers that play, and 5 guards that play when everybody is healthy. It would be interesting to see if we could work out a deal to receive Harrison Barnes. He is a pretty good scorer (not to mention he is very efficient) and is average on the defensive end. Overall, he would be a solid piece to add to the roster.
A player to remove:
23 – G/F – Sterling Brown
It’s not that I think the Bucks need to remove Sterling from the roster, I just think they need to remove him from the lineup. During crunch-time, Brown is getting minutes. Sure, with coach Bud’s system, the rotation is spread out, not depending on his starters. However, I would rather play Chris Wood (or others) in times when the game is within 5 points. Sterling is developing, but I would love to see others get some playing time.
A kid to scout:
Bucks Trade Up – Kevin Porter Jr.
Bucks Stay Put – DeAndre Hunter
With Kevin Porter, it looks like he might have a knack for defense, averaging over 1 steal and 1 block per game for the USC Trojans. Porter is only averaging 2 assists per game. If he could focus more on spreading the ball around, it would help. Imagine a young kid coming in and sending the ball down court after a big takeaway, to Giannis, Eric, or Khris, all great at making plays in transition. If the Bucks don’t move around in the draft, DeAndre Hunter of the Virginia Cavaliers may be a safe bet. Hunter is a great all-around player that was a big part of last year’s success for his university. He is an aggressive team player that is averaging 16.8 PPG. Both would be great fits for the team.
An in-game adjustment:
Don’t Play from behind
Let’s look at the Bucks game this week against Charlotte. The Bucks started off great, but as the game went on, the Hornets went on a scoring run. The Bucks were able to make a comeback late, but they were in too deep of a hole to retake the lead. This game has not been our only case of falling behind. In our first game against the Bulls, the exact thing happened. If the Bucks want to get closer to the Toronto Raptors, and get closer to the one seed in the Eastern Conference, we need to be in games at all times (unless we are running away with it).
Thanks for joining us this week, can’t wait to see all of the responses we receive.
The Bucks rolled into Madison Square Garden to face a New York Knicks team thats going in the opposite direction. Odds makers expected Milwaukee to live up to their record and handle the Knicks but thats not what happened.
Despite 33 points, 19 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks from Giannis Antetokounmpo it was not enough. Eric Bledsoe Scored 27 points to go along with 7 assists and 5 rebounds and continue his great play! Malcom Brogdon again shot a very high percentage from the field going 9-12 with 22 points to go along with his 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
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The real satistical story were the Knicks who had 4 players score more then 20 points. Including 26 points from rookie Kevin Knox. The game went to overtime and the Knicks behind the home crowd proved to be to much as they beat the Bucks 136-134.
Milwaukee, Wi – The Bucks hosted the Bulls tonight in a Central Division rivalry game of Milwaukee vs Chicago from the Fiserv Forum. Again Jabari Parker returned to Milwaukee to face his old team and the Bulls came out ready to play. Chicago got of to a hot start and went up by 10 points on Milwaukee to end the first quarter.
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The middle of the second quarter was the time the Bucks made their run. The Bucks got hot, points got scored and the Bucks outscored the Bulls by 11 points in the quarter and secured Milwaukee’s first lead of the game.
The second half was a back and forth battle. The game came down to the last moments and ended in dramatic fashion. Khris Middelton hit a go ahead 3 point shot with 5.2 seconds on the clock to seal the victory tonight. The Bucks now hit the road for a 4pm game at Madison Square Garden vs the New York Knicks on Saturday.
The Milwaukee Bucks rolled into Charlotte on Monday to face a Hornets team that has been playing well recently. Kemba Walker has been looking like a super star and the Bucks knew they had their hands full tonight. The Bucks held him to 3-12 shooting from the field but still managed to score 21 points after going 12-15 from the free throw line.
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Milwaukee came with a balanced attack tonight. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez, Eric Bledsoe, Malcolm Brogdon and Pat Connaughton all scored in double figures tonight. The effort was strong but the 16 points the Bucks got outscored by in the 2nd quarter put them in a hole they couldn’t get out of.
The Bucks return to Milwaukee to face Jabari Parker and Chicago on Wednesday at 7pm.
