Author: Sarah Witherspoon

Sarah Witherspoon is a multimedia sports journalist and has been with Wisconsin Sports Heroics for 4 years. Her work has been featured on Yardbarker, MSN, BVM Sports, and more. She covers the NBA, NBA G-League. MLB, MiLB, and NFL.

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Though at the time, it seemed like getting rid of Adrian Griffin was the right solution for the Milwaukee Bucks, was it really? The Bucks currently sit at a record of 3-6 under new head coach Doc Rivers, and while there have been some signs of life in a positive trajectory, it’s been a bit upsetting watching a team that has a legitimate chance of winning a championship play some really sloppy games. Pat Connaughton says Milwaukee Bucks Aren’t Focused on the Record Pat Connaughton says different. Connaughton said in a recent media session that they’re not worried about the…

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It was announced on Monday via the Washington Post that the Washington Nationals have signed former All-Star outfielder and former Milwaukee Brewer Jesse Winker to a minor league deal. Former Milwaukee Brewers Let-Down Jesse Winker to Nationals In the last two years, Jesse Winker hasn’t been performing at an all-star level, his numbers falling drastically. An all-star with the Cincinnati Reds in 2021, he was hitting .305 with 24 homers and 71 RBI’s in that season. However, when he got traded to the Seattle Mariners, he hit a mere .219 with a .344 OBP and 14 homers. Winker used to…

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The NBA trade deadline has come and the Milwaukee Bucks made a couple of moves this afternoon, one of them bringing former Philadelphia 76er’s Patrick Beverley to the 414, and sending Cam Payne and a 2027 second-round pick to Philly. Beverley reported the trade news himself on Thursday via his Pat Bev podcast. This deal lands Beverley with his longtime rival Damian Lillard, who seems to want to hash out the beef. History Between Beverley and Milwaukee Bucks All-Star This so-called ‘rivalry’ between Lillard and Beverley goes back to the 2020 NBA bubble when the two went back and forth…

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Newly hired Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers is all-too familiar with early postseason exits as are the Bucks who’ve endured some playoffs disappointment in recent years. The Milwaukee Bucks hired Doc Rivers just three days after firing first-year head coach Adrian Griffin just 43 games into his tenure. With Rivers scheduled to make his Bucks coaching debut on Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans, Rivers is ready to take the Bucks to the top and compete for another championship. Milwaukee Bucks and Rivers Seeking Championship When Doc Rivers took into consideration what he wanted out of certain NBA teams that…

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After the Philadelphia 76ers fired him following a third-straight playoffs exit in the second round, Doc Rivers was spending his time working as an ESPN analyst. However, the Milwaukee Bucks were making some adjustments to their coaching staff, which opened up an opportunity for Rivers to return in the coaching realm. The Bucks fired Adrian Griffin just after 43 games as the head coach. At the time of his firing, Milwaukee was 30-13, something that surprised some as the Bucks had both two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and seven-time all star Damian Lillard on the court. Milwaukee Bucks were among other…

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With the NBA trade deadline being less than three weeks away, the rumors have been flying all over the league. Notably, Atlanta Hawks Dejounte Murray has been a popular name thrown around in team scenarios, including the Milwaukee Bucks. Milwaukee Bucks Reportedly Interested in Murray The latest rumors and reports come from Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report and the NBA on TNT, who have said that the Milwaukee Bucks are a team with interest in the 2022 All-Star player. Per Haynes, the “Milwaukee Bucks are among multiple teams who are registering interest in trading for Atlanta Hawks star Dejounte Murray…”…

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The Milwaukee Bucks had lost their last four of five games heading into Thursday’s matchup against the Eastern Conference leading Boston Celtics. There was a lot of talk on whether or not the Bucks should be panicking about the upcoming duel; Their defense wasn’t cutting it, and their offensive production wasn’t there. However, when an NBA legend tells the fans not to panic, I think it’s safe to say that Bucks fans shouldn’t panic. Shaquille O’Neal Not Worried about Milwaukee Bucks. During Thursday night’s broadcast on TNT, Shaq talked about how the team has just hit a rough patch in…

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It was reported on Sunday night per USA Today’s Bob Nightengale that the Milwaukee Brewers’ ace Corbin Burnes wouldn’t be traded in this offseason, and many MLB teams have come to that conclusion. Per Nightengale, the belief is that Burnes could be traded once the All-Star break and summer trade deadline rolls around. Milwaukee Brewers’ Corbin Burnes Named a Top Trade Target It’s no surprise that Corbin Burnes’ name has been thrown out in the trade discussions. After his arbitration didn’t go the way he wanted it to go, many thought that this would be Burnes’ last season with the…

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The Milwaukee Bucks got the win over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, but not by much. San Antonio has been a team that has struggled to pick up wins, but they pushed Milwaukee all the way until the end and thanks to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard’s endgame performances, the Bucks were able to close out a 125-121 win. Milwaukee Bucks HC: “I take my chances with them seven days a week.” Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Eastern Conference Player of the Month, finished Thursday’s contest with 44 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and a block. Damian Lillard tagged…

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The Milwaukee Bucks finish out their Christmas road-trip and 2023 year with a huge win over a division rival on Friday as they took on Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers, coming out on top with a 119-111 victory. Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo With Another Amazing Night It was yet another highlight game for Giannis Antetokounmpo as he scored 34 points for the Bucks, including 16 rebounds and five assists. Antetokounmpo has had a hot start to this 2023-2024 season, and has already etched his name in the franchise records, and continues to heat things up as we head into…

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