Author: Rex Villas

The Boston Celtics had already played 53 games in the 2023-24 NBA season before guard and former Milwaukee Bucks star Jrue Holiday finally had more than 10 assists in a single contest. That streak ended Tuesday night when Holiday helped the Celtics score a 118-110 road win over the Brooklyn Nets. https://twitter.com/statmuse/status/1757600114430882251 Ex-Milwaukee Bucks Star Jrue Holiday Still Doing Heavy Damage On The Floor Holiday was all over the game against the Nets. Known to be one of the best two-way players in the league still, Holiday had a field day finding his teammates opposite Brooklyn’s leaky defense. Before the…

The Milwaukee Bucks entered Tuesday night’s game against the Miami Heat at home as the clear favorites. They ended it with humiliation painted on their faces, as they got taken down by Miami, 123-97. A 26-point blowout loss at home to a team missing arguably its best player and other crucial assets was a tough pill to swallow for the Bucks. Adding to the surprise of the game’s result is the fact that not once did Milwaukee even find itself in front during the contest. https://twitter.com/BallySportWI/status/1757615749399507166 The Milwaukee Bucks Allowed The Heat To Gain Confidence Early The Heat started the…

In the eyes of Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers, his team simply just did not have it Tuesday night when they got humiliated by the undermanned Miami Heat at home. The Bucks were shockingly blown out by the Heat despite Miami missing key players. After the game, Rivers shared his honest observation of how the Bucks performed on the floor, and what he said was something every Milwaukee Bucks fan wouldn’t want to hear ever again, especially considering the circumstances. Via the Associated Press (h/t ESPN): “They were quicker on everything on both ends,” said Rivers, who fell to…

When the Green Bay Packers inked quarterback Jordan Love to a one-year extension deal worth $13.5 million in 2023, it was viewed by many as a value signing by the team. After all, instead of picking up their option on him worth $20.2 million, they managed to secure his services for at least the end of the 2024 season at a cheaper cost. But after playing like a star in just his first season as the franchise’s regular starter, it appears that Love deserves a bigger deal. For NFL insider Dan Graziano of ESPN, Love already did the team a…

What the Miami Heat pulled off Tuesday night on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks was simply remarkable. Conversely, it was another embarrassment for the Bucks, who failed to solve a banged-up Heat squad in front of their home crowd. The Bucks fell prey to Miami, 123-97, and after the game, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra gave his players props that Doc Rivers might well have been left wishing he was the one saying that following the contest. Via the Associated Press (h/t ESPN): “You talk about the guys we’re plugging in to play, they’ve all played a bunch of…

Long before he became a quality role player in the NBA, Jae Crowder of the Milwaukee Bucks used to star for the Marquette Golden Eagles. Crowder surely still loves Marquette and tries to motivate the team whenever he can. Take for example the recent talk he gave Tyler Kolek and company that seemed to be making an impact on the squad. Marquette head coach Shaka Smart talked about it as well following Tuesday night’s 78-72 win over the Butler Bulldogs in Indianapolis. Via the Associated Press (h/t ESPN): “I think Tyler said, ‘Hey, this is the time to be moving…

When Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers parted ways, there were not a few people who expressed their doubts on whether the team would still be good in the 2023 NFL season. Apparently, the Packers were good enough not just to finish with an above-.500 record and make the playoffs, but also to advance past the wild-card round of the postseason. Green Bay Packers’ Odds To Win Super Bowl 59 In other words, the Green Bay Packers exceeded expectations that were tied to their relatively long BetMGM+5000 odds to win Super Bowl 58 given to them before the start…

Giannis Antetokounmpo is the gift that keeps on giving for the Milwaukee Bucks. And on Monday night, the Greek Freak got the Bucks another present in the form of a mind-blowing stat line during their 112-95 win at home over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets looked helpless in trying to slow down Antetokounmpo, who ended up with 36 points, 18 rebounds, and five assists in only 30 minutes of action. Milwaukee Bucks Star Giannis Antetokounmpo Becomes First Player In Last 50 Years To Have 19 35/15/5 Games Antetokounmpo shot the ball efficiently, knocking down 14 of his…

There has been so much talk about how the Milwaukee Bucks will fare under Doc Rivers. But in the eyes of many, the Bucks will still go as far as where two-time league Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo takes them. And on Monday night. Antetokounmpo brought them to a huge victory over a legitimate title contender, as he exploded for a monster performance in a 112-95 home win against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Giannis Antetokounmpo Erupts With An Incredibly Efficient Monster Performance In Milwaukee Bucks’ Win Over The Defending NBA Champions Antetokounmpo was nearly unstoppable in the Nuggets…

The Green Bay Packers are heading to the 2024 NFL season with a new defensive coordinator in Jeff Hafley. The Packers must be hoping that they have finally made the perfect hire in Hafley and that he would turn into a long-term asset for the franchise. That has always been the goal for every hire, but the defensive coordinator role in Green Bay has been relatively volatile, as encapsulated in a three-word summary of the team’s offseason so far by Rob Demovsky of ESPN. Offseason in three words: Another defensive coordinator More from Demovsky: For the third time in Matt…