Author: Schicket

The growing consensus is that there will be a finish to the 2019-2020 NBA season. I hope that comes to fruition. With that said the Milwaukee Bucks were putting a pretty good season together and had some strong performances from their star players. I’d like to take the time to outline the top 5 best of the season (so far). #5 Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Portland Trail Blazers On November 21, Giannis dropped a triple double. Recording 24 points, 19 rebounds and a career high 15 assists. Triple doubles have become a norm in the NBA and in Giannis’ game. The…

Early Life and College Career Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. on April 16, 1947. He played under the name Lou Alcindor until 1971. The day after the Milwaukee Bucks won the 1971 Championship, he adopted the Muslim name Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. UCLA Under the tutelage of coaching legend John Wooden, Abdul-Jabbar won three Most Outstanding Player awards in the NCAA tournament. Abdul-Jabbar was on UCLA teams that won three consecutive National Championships. NBA Career Milwaukee Bucks – Three MVPs With the first pick in the 1969 NBA draft the Expansion Milwaukee Bucks selected Alcindor (Abdul-Jabbar). This season Kareem…

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the late David Stern We’re a little over a week into the indefinite hiatus of the NBA and all sports. The time without live action has fans looking back at history and pondering alternate realities. I, myself, wondered what could have happened if Giannis Antetokounmpo did not slip down to #15 to be drafted by the Bucks. 2013 Draft Order 1. Cleveland 2. Orlando 3. Washington 4. Charlotte 5. Phoenix 6. New Orleans 7. Sacramento 8. Detroit 9. Minnesota 10. Portland 11. Philadelphia 12. Oklahoma City 13. Dallas 14. Utah 15. Milwaukee The hopeless ones: Orlando, Charlotte,…

Undoubtedly you’ve heard about the postponement of the NBA and all other sporting leagues, professional and collegiate. The Milwaukee Bucks got two games in before the postponement. I also want to offer some insight to what the future holds. Sunday @ Phoenix The Bucks were playing without MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo who had an MRI on his knee stemming from an awkward landing in Friday’s game against the Lakers. While the MRI revealed nothing too serious, the Suns shooting was very serious. The Suns started the game by putting up 47 points in the 1st quarter and didn’t look back, winning…

Milwaukee Bucks games this week. Sunday @ Charlotte Playing without Khris Middleton for the second straight game (Neck soreness) the Milwaukee Bucks saw their consecutive game streak of scoring 100 points come to an end at 83 games in a 93-85 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Giannis Antetokounmpo put together his first ever 40 point 20 rebound game in the win. Monday @ Miami Getting Khris Middleton back into the lineup after missing two games proved not enough to get a victory Monday against the Heat in Miami. Giannis Antetokounmpo was held to only 13 points, tying his season low,…