by Bill Scott | Jul 9, 2013
After a busy weekend of filling the roster, the next decision for Bucks General Manager John Hammond appears to be what to do with one of their own free agents. Point guard Brandon Jennings is currently a restricted free agent and his future in Milwaukee is...
by Bill Scott | Jun 27, 2013
The 2013 NBA Draft is tonight form Radio City Music Hall in New York. The Cleveland Cavaliers hold the top pick with Orlando and Washington rounding out the top 3. The Milwaukee Bucks have a pair of selections tonight; 15th overall in the first round and 43rd overall...
by Bill Scott | Jun 17, 2013
One off-season question for the Milwaukee Bucks has been answered. Monday, reports surfaced that guard Monta Ellis would opt out of his contract with the team and become a free agent. Ellis was set to make $11-million next season, the final year of a 6-year $66...
by Bill Scott | Apr 29, 2013
As expected, the Milwaukee Bucks post-season last just 4-games. The defending NBA Champion Miami Heat pulled off the 4-game sweep with an 88-77 win on Sunday at the Bradley Center. Miami won all four games in the series by double digits and hardly broke a sweat. The...
by Bill Scott | Apr 25, 2013
For the first time since 2010, the NBA Playoffs will be in Milwaukee. The Bucks host the Miami Heat tonight in Game 3 of their best-of-seven first round playoff series. Milwaukee hosted 3-games in their 2010 series in Atlanta which was won by the Hawks in 7-games....
by Bill Scott | Apr 24, 2013
After playing a good first half in the series opener on Sunday night in Miami, the Milwaukee Bucks stretched their solid play against the Heat to 3-quarters last night, then went on to lose 98-86 to go down 2-games to none in the best-of-7 series. Dwyane Wade scored...
by Bill Scott | Apr 23, 2013
If the Milwaukee Bucks have any chance of knocking off the Miami Heat tonight in game 2 of their best-of-7 series, they’re going to need more production from players other than Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis. Jennings and Ellis combined to score 48 points in...
by Bill Scott | Apr 22, 2013
For one half last night, the Milwaukee Bucks were hanging in there, then a couple of 3rd quarter lapses and the Miami Heat rolled to a 110-87 win in the Eastern Conference playoff opener. Lebron James hit 9 of 11 and nearly finished with a triple-double with 27...
by Bill Scott | Apr 16, 2013
Denver has clinched home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs after Ty Lawson drained a jumper in the lane with 9.3 seconds left in the Nuggets 112-111 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Lawson finished with 26 points and Wilson Chandler added 21, leaving the...
by Bill Scott | Apr 4, 2013
This is the time of year that teams are supposed to be cleaning up their act, getting ready for the playoffs. Watching the Milwaukee Bucks play and you’d have to wonder just what their agenda is all about. Poor defense, sloppy offense, turnovers, you name it. ...
by Bill Scott | Apr 2, 2013
The Milwaukee Bucks put together their highest scoring total in the last four years, rolling to a 131-102 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Monday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Larry Sanders had a career-high 24 points and 13 rebounds, while Monta Ellis had...
by Bill Scott | Mar 20, 2013
Perhaps the Milwaukee Bucks got the message when their head coach, Jim Boylan called them out following Sunday’s win against Orlando. Boylan criticized his teams defensive play in a win over the Magic, saying his players had no interest in playing defense....
by Bill Scott | Mar 18, 2013
The good news is the Milwaukee Bucks scored 45 fourth quarter points to come from behind and beat the Orlando magic 115-109 over the Magic at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on Sunday. The red-hot Monta Ellis scored 25 of the Bucks 45 fourth quarter points to rebound...
by Bill Scott | Mar 14, 2013
The Milwaukee Bucks can’t win without defense. They showed that again last night with a 106-93 setback against the Washington Wizards. The Bucks gave up 60 points in the first half and despite a second half resurgence, couldn’t climb all the way back in...
by Bill Scott | Mar 13, 2013
Three teams in front of the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference standings lost on Tuesday night. The Bucks failed to take advantage themselves, falling to the Dallas Mavericks 115-108 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. AUDIO: Jim Boylan says they’re all...
by Bill Scott | Mar 11, 2013
The Milwaukee Bucks built a 15-point fourth quarter lead and looked as if they would run away with an easy win. That’s when the Kings fought back and almost pulled out a win in Sacramento. Instead, the Bucks held on for a 115-113 victory, their 2nd straight...
by Bill Scott | Mar 7, 2013
Blake Griffin tallied 23 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists as he recorded his third triple-double of his career, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 117-101 win and a 2-game series sweep of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks (30-29) saw their 4-game win streak snapped....
by Bill Scott | Feb 27, 2013
The Milwaukee Bucks went with Monta Ellis at point guard down the stretch last night and he didn’t disappoint. Ellis poured in 22 points and the Bucks held on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 95-90 in Dallas on Tuesday night. With point guard Brandon Jennings on...
by Bill Scott | Feb 21, 2013
Looking to end a slide that has seen the Milwaukee Bucks drop 8 of their last 10 games, they have acquired Orlando Magic guard J.J. Redick right at the trade line today (Thursday). According to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Bucks are sending Beno Udrih, Tobias...
by Bill Scott | Feb 21, 2013
It was one thing for the Milwaukee Bucks to fall in overtime on Tuesday night in Brooklyn, but to return to the BMO Harris Bradley Center and lose to the Nets again last night is a major disappointment. The Bucks controlled play for the first three-quarters and led by...