Author: Rudy L.B.

Jon Horst is here to stay: The Milwaukee Bucks have moved to keep their identity intact There are a number of reasons why the Milwaukee Bucks’ move to block the Detroit Pistons from interviewing current GM Jon Horst is a good move for the franchise. Some are statistical and others venture into the realm of human spirituality. The biggest reason, however, has to be Horst’s vision of a “whole player” approach to winning and success. Horst was the 2019 NBA Executive of the Year. That is some high praise. He has loads of experience and is beloved in the Milwaukee…

Milwaukee and Indiana are drumming up a new rivalry and the Bucks now have hope The Milwaukee Bucks finished the NBA regular season (49-33). Right on their heels were the Indiana Pacers at (47-35). These teams played five times during the regular season and a new rivalry is brewing. It stands to reason from regular season records alone that this series should be close.  Do you remember when we had “game-ball gate” when Giannis set the franchise single-game scoring record with 64 points, and then Indiana stole the ball to mess with the Bucks? Or do you remember the time…

Bucks Game Five: “Adjustments” will be the watchword for both the Pacers and Milwaukee The Milwaukee Bucks defeated Indiana (109-94) in game one of their playoff series. It was a strong statement from a veteran team that played with confidence. Indiana looked lost at times and played a poor first half. They never were able to recover. Now, Milwaukee has lost three in a row. At times they have been the ones who have looked lost, losing game two at home to the Pacers. Then, in game three- a game that went to overtime- Milwaukee could have stolen one. They…

This Milwaukee Bucks Trade Would Work but would be Wild  Zion Williamson is only 23 years old. It feels like he has been in the league for years, partially because of all the massive press coverage that has surrounded him. He is on a massive contract (5 yrs-$197 million). That is why any of this could be even remotely possible: there is a chance New Orleans will want to move off this deal. Pairing Zion with Lillard and Giannis for the 2024-2025 season would certainly be one heck of a “last ride”, assuming Giannis and Dame take on that “championship…

Milwaukee Bucks vs New York Knicks Regular Season Game Preview Only 3 home games remain in the 2023-2024 NBA Regular Season The (47-30) Milwaukee Bucks take on the (45-32) New York Knicks Sunday Evening in downtown Milwaukee at the beer keg. This is the fifth time this season these teams have played. Right now Milwaukee leads the season series 3-1. Milwaukee is also in the midst of a strange 3-game losing streak. In this space what matters most is the NBA playoffs. The Bucks should also shoot for a 50-win season because of the symbolic nature of that measure in…

Friday Hoops- Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors The (47-29) Milwaukee Bucks take on the (23-53)  Toronto Raptors for some Friday Night NBA action. The Bucks have six games left. If they can manage to go 3-3, they’ll finish with 50 wins.  (In keeping the “receipts” that is slightly less than where I had them back in January at (53-29) The game is at home at the “beer keg”, the Fiserv Forum. The Bucks have just not looked good lately. Milwaukee gets the comfort of being at home, plus the Raptors have stunk it up on the road playing to a…

Can the Bucks rebound after a tough loss to Washington? Being on a back-to-back isn’t going to help, but as the NBA regular season wraps up, Milwaukee could use some momentum. The (47-28) Milwaukee Bucks take on the (25-50) Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday Night at home at the Fiserv. (It’ll be interesting to see how many fans do “the double”- seeing both the Brewers at noon and the Bucks at 6.) Milwaukee is heavily favored. This is the second, and final,  time these teams will play this season. Memphis has been eliminated from the NBA playoff hunt. Milwaukee is favored by…

The Milwaukee Bucks Keep a Great Wisconsin Sports Day Rolling The (47-27) Milwaukee Bucks take on the (14-61) Washington Wizards on the road Wednesday Night. Damian Lillard is out. This game is a fun one to watch after what is looking like a possible Brewer Home-Opener win.  The Bucks are on a quest to win this year’s NBA Championship and are currently the #2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Washington is currently second-to-last in the East. The Wizards won one NBA Championship in 1978. They used to be called the Bullets. This has all the “vibes” of a trap game…

Bucks lose at home The now (46-26) Milwaukee Bucks lost to the (40-32) Los Angeles Lakers at home on Tuesday Night (128-124). It was a double-overtime game that slipped away from the Bucks in the 4th quarter. Up to the point the Bucks had been in control the whole time. (LA erased a 19-point 4th quarter deficit.) Milwaukee and head coach Doc Rivers played all of the starters a ton. The only possible silver lining for this one is that it really allowed the starters ample time to play with tired legs.  Milwaukee was up 101-91 with 3:08 to play,…

Milwaukee Bucks: Scoring, scoring, and more scoring The Bucks have an improved defense. Now it is time to ratchet back up their scoring. Over their past ten games the team has only averaged 114.9 points per contest. On the season the team is 3rd in the NBA with 120.9 points per game. When it comes to scoring, the Bucks are lucky. It helps to have two superstars: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard who can score at will. But three players, Jae Crowder, Malik Beasley, and Khris Middleton need to provide, and provide more consistent, scoring for the team to have…