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The World Champion Milwaukee Bucks will host top seeded Miami Heat tonight at Fiserv Forum. The reigning champions currently trail Miami by four games for the top spot in the eastern conference. So far this NBA season, these two teams have played a total of three times, two of which were lopsided affairs.  Milwaukee will look to even the seasons series and inch one game closer to a higher seed for the NBA playoffs. Season Series As mentioned above, Miami leads the season series 2-1.  So far, the home team has won each game. In two of the three games,…

After a letdown against the Nets, Milwaukee got back on track against the Hornets.  Milwaukee’s convincing win over Charlotte was much needed because of their remaining schedule. The Bucks have the most difficult schedule the last 20 games on the season.  Last night, three things stood out in the beat down of the Hornets. Balanced Scoring Attack, Limited Turnovers Having a well balanced scoring attack forces defenses to not key on one player.  Last night Milwaukee got production from every member of the team.  The starting group dominated the scoring by pouring in 97 of the teams 130 points.  The…

Two days after a disappointing loss, Milwaukee will get an opportunity to chalk a tally in the win column.  Can the Bucks bounce back against the Charlotte Hornets?  Absolutely.  The Hornets have a talented roster, but the talent on the Bucks team outweighs that of Charlotte.  However, Charlotte currently leads the season series 2-1.  The one win Milwaukee has in this series was only by two points.  The Bucks’ squad will need to play a full 48 minutes to secure a victory.  Here are some keys to the game. Big 3 Need a Big Game When considering the best “Big…

The same day that Green Bay Packers fans heard their team will play London next year, they also got news they could be hosting the NFL Draft.  Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy reported that Green Bay is officially a finalist to host the 2024 event. Their competitors are Detroit and Washington, DC. https://twitter.com/rachelhopmayer/status/1498353297732038656 The NFL will host its annual meetings in Palm Beach, Florida on March 27-30.  It’s during these meetings that Green Bay expects to hear if they’ve been chosen as the host city. The Impact As a small market team, the local economy thrives off the Green…

As was first reported by Shams Charania, former Rookie of the Year Tyreke Evans will meet with and workout for Milwaukee.  The former number four overall pick was recently reinstated into the NBA.  Evans served a three-year suspension for violating the league’s anti-drug program. https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1497610507490103302 Career Numbers Over the course of 10 seasons with four different organizations, Tyreke Evans appeared in 594 games and started 426 of them.  Evans averaged 15.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game for his career.  Making 44% of his shots including 32.3% from three-point range, Evans can be a streaky shooter.…

In a day when coaching positions are as competitive as ever, few head coaches have a 25+ year career. Former Bucks coach, George Karl is one of those coaches. Karl was a staple in the league over five different decades.  After a long NBA tenure, Karl was recently named a finalist to be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The other coach accompanying Karl on the finalist list is long time West Virginia head coach, Bob Huggins. NBA Teams Karl Coached In 27 years, George Karl coached six different teams and worked for seven organizations.  He first…

The 2022 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame class was announced this weekend.  Among the finalists was former Milwaukee Buck and current TV analyst, Marques Johnson.  Johnson has been a finalist for the award before. However, he has ultimately never been voted in. Johnson’s Career as a Buck In the 1977 NBA Draft, the Milwaukee Bucks selected Johnson third overall out of UCLA.  During Johnson’s rookie season, he averaged 19.5 points and 10.6 rebounds.  These stellar numbers landed Johnson on the 1978 NBA All-Rookie Team.  In Johnson’s seven seasons with Milwaukee, he averaged 21.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists.  By…

First reported by Adrian Wojnarowski, the Milwaukee Bucks plan to sign free agent DeAndre Bembry for the remainder of the season.  Bembry was released by the Brooklyn Nets in order to make room in the blockbuster Harden-Simmons deal.  The former St. Joseph’s product is currently in his 6th NBA season.  DeAndre was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks 21st overall in the 2016 draft. https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1493649893059092492 Bembry’s 2021-22 Season While DeAndre was a member of the Nets, he played in 48 games and started 20 of those games.  Playing just shy of 20 minutes a game, DeAndre is shooting 56% from the…

The Wisconsin Badgers have two former players playing in this years Super Bowl.  The Badgers are known for producing elite running backs.  Don’t forget, those running backs wouldn’t be elite without a great offensive lineman.  Two of the 10 offensive lineman in this years Super Bowl are Wisconsin products.  The two former Badgers are Rob Havenstein and David Edwards.  Together these two will work to protect Matthew Stafford in pursuit of their first Super Bowl win. https://twitter.com/BadgerFootball/status/1492863127234379783 Rob Havenstein Standing a 6-8 and weighing 330 pounds, Havenstein is an absolute monster at right tackle.  The Rams drafted Haventein in the…

Now that the NBA trade deadline has come and gone, focus will now shift to the buyout market.  The Milwaukee Bucks will be active in the buyout market.  The trade made by the Bucks vacated two roster spots who will likely be filled through the buyout market.  In addition to the trade, the unfortunate news of Pat Connaughton will cause Milwaukee to look for reinforcements on the wing.  Gary Harris is a name that Milwaukee should keep a close eye on. The buyout market is tricky.  Many names get thrown around but Bucks fans must keep these three things in…