Drew hired by Cavaliers

Former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Larry Drew has joined new Cleveland Cavalier head coach David Blatt’s staff. Drew was fired after just one season in Milwaukee, finishing a league worst 15-67. Drew joins a Cleveland team that should be one of the best in the...

Drew takes the high road, thanks Bucks fans

Former Milwaukee Bucks coach, fired after just one season in Milwaukee, issued the following statement today. “I would like to thank Senator Herb Kohl and John Hammond for giving me the opportunity to coach the Milwaukee Bucks this past season.  Although my...

Bucks coaching move leaves a bad taste (Viewpoint)

When Herb Kohl sold the Milwaukee Bucks to co-owners MarcLasry and Wed Edens, basketball fans in the state rejoiced.  Finally, an ownership group that will hopefully turn the Bucks into a winning franchise again. The Bucks selected Duke’s Jabari Parker with the...

Bucks land Kidd for pair of second rounders

The Milwaukee Bucks reached a deal with the Brooklyn Nets today, allowing Jason Kidd to become head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.  The teams agreed to compensation.  The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel sites a league source as saying Kidd will sign a three or four-year...

Bucks trying to add Kidd as head coach

The Milwaukee Bucks are trying to reach an agreement with the Brooklyn Nets, in an effort to hire Jason Kidd as the teams next head coach. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting that the 10-time NBA all-star has been offered the Bucks head coaching position only,...

Bucks get 2nd pick in NBA’s Draft Lottery

The Milwaukee Bucks went into Tuesday night’s Draft Lottery with the best odds (25%) of obtaining the top pick in the June 26th draft.  But it was the Cleveland Cavaliers (1.7%) that came from the 9th position to grab the top pick.  They’ll draft number-1...

Bucks nearing record for futility

The Milwaukee Bucks are just one loss away from tying the franchise record for most defeats in a season.  The Bucks (14-61) suffered their 61st loss of the season last night, falling to the Heat 96-77 in Miami. It’s the Bucks 11th loss in the last 12 games and...

Bucks swing a deal but fall to the Nuggets

The Milwaukee Bucks still haven’t won back-to-back games this season.  While compiling the worst record (10-44) in the NBA, the Bucks fell to the Denver Nuggets 101-90 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Denver forward Kenneth Faried poured in 26 points and pulled...

Bucks fall to 1-13 in January

Goran Dragic scored 30 points to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 126-117 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.  The win pushes the Suns to 3-0 on their 4-game road trip. Ersan Ilyasova scored 27 points and Brandon Knight added 24...

Sloppy execution leads to Bucks 7th straight loss

Larry Sanders has never made a NBA three-pointer.  He entered last night’s game against Memphis 0 for 5 from distance.  So with the Milwaukee Bucks trailing by 3 in the final seconds and the ball ended up in Sanders hands, one could predict the outcome. Sanders...

Bucks drop 10th straight

The Milwaukee Bucks losing streak hit 10-games Wednesday night after they fell to the Washington Wizards 100-92 in overtime at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. O.J Mayo sent the game to overtime when he connected on a 3-pointer in the final seconds.  He led the Bucks...

Bucks fall to TrailBlazers, lose their 6th in a row

The Milwaukee Bucks committed 19 turnovers, including seven in the final quarter in a 91-82 loss to the Portland Trailblazers.  It’s the 6th straight loss for the Bucks, who continue their struggles in finishing games. The Bucks only trailed 53-51 at halftime,...

Bucks late rally falls short in season opener

Larry Drews debut as Bucks head coach got off to a slow start.  He watched his team fall behind by 25 points before losing 90-83 to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The Bucks lost starting point guard Brandon Knight to a hamstring injury early in the...

Bucks earn first preseason victory

Caron Butler scored 24 points and O.J. Mayo added 22 to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 105-95 exhibition win over the New York Knicks at the Resch Center in Green Bay on Wednesday night. It’s the first preseason win for the Bucks (1-5) after five straight losses...

Bucks sign Jeff Teague to an offer sheet

The Milwaukee Bucks appear to be moving forward without Brandon Jennings.  Wednesday, Milwaukee signed Atlanta restricted free agent PG Jeff Teague to a 4-year, $32-million offer sheet.  Because Teague is restricted, Atlanta will have 3-days to match the offer. Teague...

Drew hires a pair of assistants

New Milwaukee Bucks Head Coach Larry Drew added a pair of assistants to his bench Monday.  The entire Bucks coaching staff was let go shortly after Drew was hired. Bob Bender will join the Bucks coaching staff after spending the last nine seasons in Atlanta as an...

Bucks’ Sanders named to USA Basketball national team camp

Milwaukee Bucks center Larry Sanders was named today (Wednesday) as one of 27 NBA players invited to USA Basketball’s national team camp, July 22 to 25 in Las Vegas. The camp will give U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski a chance to evaluate some of the rising talent in...

Drew to be introduced as Bucks coach today

The Milwaukee Bucks named Atlanta’s Larry Drew their new coach last Friday.  He’ll be introduced to the media at a news conference in Milwaukee this morning. Drew gets a three-year deal with a team option for a fourth in Milwaukee.  He replaces Jim...

Drew & Sampson re-interview with Bucks

Larry Drew and Kelvin Sampson both had second interviews with the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, but no announcement has been made regarding the teams vacant head coaching position. Drew coached the Atlanta Hawks for the last three seasons but didn’t have his...