Posts Tagged ‘Milwaukee Bucks’
NBA Playoffs: Bucks Eliminate Celtics, Advance to East Finals
NBA Playoffs – On Wednesday night, the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Boston Celtics 116-91 in Game 5 and advance to the Eastern Conference finals. The last time Milwaukee reached this stage of the postseason was way back in 1974. The Bucks led from start to finish and it was actually a bit surprising that the…
Read MoreNBA Playoffs: Giannis Powers Bucks to 3-1 Lead Over Celtics
To say that Giannis Antetokounmpo has been “unstoppable” in the ongoing NBA playoffs is bordering on becoming an understatement at this point. He was a one-man wrecking crew on Monday as the Bucks surged to a 3-1 lead over the Celtics thanks to a 113-101 Game 4 win. Very few legendary NBA players can be…
Read MoreNBA: Antetokounmpo Helps Bucks Tie Series 1-1
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks tied up their semifinals series against the Boston Celtics 1-1 with a 102-123 victory in Game 2. Kyrie Irving and Al Horford exposed some of the Bucks’ weaknesses in Game 1, but on Tuesday night the Eastern Conference top seed turned the tables on their toughest challengers yet. Eric…
Read MoreTop Five Surprises from the 2018-19 NBA Season
The bad news for NBA fans is there’s just one game left on the regular season slate. The great news is the playoffs are on the horizon. But before we focus on the postseason, there are few storylines worth reflecting on. So, without further delay, here are the five biggest surprises from the 2018-19 campaign.…
Read MoreGiannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on top
Giannis Antetokounmpo registered another triple-double and led the Milwaukee Bucks past the Brooklyn Nets yesterday (129-115). This was the third straight win for the Bucks, who remained on top of the Eastern Conference (25-10). Meanwhile, they have the best record in the entire NBA and have already been considered title contenders. This season, Milwaukee looks…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks Fire Jason Kidd
The Milwaukee Bucks have fired head coach Jason Kidd. Kidd had been the head coach of the Bucks for over three seasons. He led the team to playoff appearances. Joe Prunty will serve as the team’s interim coach until a more permanent replacement can be found. Kidd was relieved of his duties because the team…
Read More2016-17 NBA Awards: Westbrook voted MVP
Basketball season is finally over, officially, as the NBA’s family and friends gather around for one night to celebrate the season that was and honor players, coaches, and executives for their individual performances in 2016-17. The award show was a first for the league. It was held in New York and hosted by rapper and…
Read MoreLauri Markkanen at center of Bulls’ rebuild process
More and more NBA teams are building around a budding European player these days. The latest team to pin their hopes of a bright future is the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls traded away the former “face” of their franchise, Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 2017 NBA draft. In exchange, the Bulls received…
Read MoreKawhi Leonard powers Spurs in the clutch
One of the essential characteristics of a true NBA superstar is the ability to take over a game and deliver the goods for your team when they need it most. That is exactly what Kawhi Leonard did for the Spurs, allowing them to prevail over the Memphis Grizzlies, 103-96. San Antonio Spurs 103 – Memphis…
Read MoreGolden State Warriors advance after sweeping Blazers 4-0
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 128-103 in Game 4 to complete their 4-0 sweep of the series and will be advancing to the next round of the playoffs. Stephen Curry was on fire as he torched the Blazers for seven triples en route to his game-high 37 points. Portland’s Damian Lillard,…
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