Bucks show interest in Jim Paxson
LAS VEGAS — The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to give new general manager Jon Horst a strong, right-hand man. According to sources, the Bucks have interviewed several individuals who have extensive front...
View ArticleNewton on Bucks’ radar for Asst. GM position
LOS ANGELES — The Minnesota Timberwolves are one of the ascending teams in the NBA. Milt Newton deserves some of the credit. Newton served as the Timberwolves general manger from 2013-2016 and was...
View ArticleBucks can stand pat … and still make the playoffs in the L-East
LAS VEGAS — The Milwaukee Bucks are virtually a lock to make the Eastern Conference playoffs next season, even if they continue to sit on their hands and do nothing the rest of the offseason. That’s...
View ArticleJason Terry meeting with Timberwolves
Jason Terry could be receiving a special present for his birthday later this week. Terry, who turns 40 on Friday, could be receiving an NBA contract for the upcoming season. It’s no secret the...
View ArticleThe ‘Jet’ is returning to Milwaukee
It wasn’t just another day for Jason Terry. Terry not only celebrated his 40th birthday, but he reached an agreement with the Milwaukee Bucks for a one-year contract. Terry will thus be the...
View ArticleMiddleton is Bucks’ x-factor
While his Milwaukee Bucks teammates left the court and headed to the showers after Tuesday’s practice, Khris Middleton stayed on the floor and headed to the 3-point line. The Bucks veteran swingman...
View ArticleTODAY’S SPORTSTAT: Bucks haven’t fared well in openers
By JERRY TAPP The 2017-18 NBA regular season got started last night with a pair of games. Eleven games will be played tonight. Looking at the last 10 seasons, there were two teams (San Antonio and...
View ArticleTODAY’S SPORTSTAT — T-Wolves, Magic on track to end playoff droughts
By JERRY TAPP If the NBA playoffs were held today (a silly thought considering the season is barely a month old), there would be a few surprises regarding which teams would make the group of 16 playoff...
View ArticleTODAY’S SPORTSTAT- Celtics are one W away from tying Lakers’ record
By JERRY TAPP The Boston Celtics go for their 15th straight win tonight in Atlanta versus the Hawks. The Celtics are looking to become the 42nd team in NBA history to have a streak of 15 or more...
View ArticleTODAY’S SPORTSTAT– Knicks’ Porzingis takes his game to another level
By JERRY TAPP If you take a look at the list of NBA players who are averaging 20 or more points this season, you will see a lot of familiar names. In fact, of the 25 players averaging 20 or more points...
View ArticleNBA’s Minutemen: Antetokounmpo, Middleton lead league in minutes per game
Don’t even attempt to tell Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton they’re being overused this season. The Milwaukee Bucks standouts are leading the NBA in average minutes per game: Antetokounmpo a...
View ArticleJabari Parker could return to action this week
Jabari Parker is back – almost. Parker, the Milwaukee Bucks talented young forward who has been rehabbing from his second left ACL tear, said he is feeling good and ready to roll … once Bucks officials...
View ArticleNBA trade winds starting to intensify
He isn’t called “Trader John’’ for nothing. It seems ever since John Hammond became the general manager of the Milwaukee Bucks in 2008 he has been constantly wheeling and dealing. Hammond engineered a...
View ArticleJabari Parker: a man on a mission
After their last game before the All-Star break last week, virtually all of the Milwaukee Bucks quickly headed to the airport to get away from the harsh Midwest weather. Giannis Antetokounmpo, of...
View ArticleCaron Butler made a profound impact on his NBA colleagues
The numbers tell a lot but hardly everything about Caron Butler’s NBA career. In 14 seasons as a pro, Butler fashioned some impressive numbers, ones that vividly illustrate he just wasn’t your...
View ArticleSince Kidd’s firing, Antetokounmpo has been ‘devastating’
Remember the report about how Giannis Antetokounmpo was “devastated’’ by the Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to jettison Jason Kidd? Well, if he was, it sure hasn’t affected his performance on the court. The...
View ArticleTODAY’S SPORTSTAT – Rudy T. is in special class
By JERRY TAPP Rudy Tomjanovich is one of 13 finalists for the 2018 class of the Basketball Hall of Fame. Tomjanovich is one of those unique candidates in that he not only had a stellar playing career...
View ArticleRowsey gets opportunity to showcase skills for NBA officials
The Portsmouth Invitational Tournament has been a springboard to the pros for a slew of Marquette University basketball players over the years. Jimmy Butler, Chris Crawford, Jamil Wilson, Davante...
View ArticleMoney talks in the NBA
The old adage “You get what you pay for’’ certainly applies to the vast majority of NBA franchises this season as there is a distinct correlation between an NBA team’s player payroll and its number of...
View ArticleTODAY’S SPORTSTAT — Do you remember when the Bucks had 3 players score 25...
By JERRY TAPP Here’s a quick trivia question for you: The last time the Milwaukee Bucks had three players score 25 or more points in the same game was on March 9, 2012. Can you name those three...
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