By Charles Collier This is the first time, in the last few years, the Milwaukee Bucks haven’t been favored to finish first or second in the Eastern Conference. The Boston Celtics are favored to win the Eastern Conference and the NBA Championship. Experts picked the Bucks to finish fourth behind the Celtics, Knicks, and 76ers. […]
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EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES
Pacers Defeat Bucks in Game Six and Advance to Second Round of Playoffs
The Bucks lost to the Indiana Pacers and were eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs for the second consecutive year. The Pacers bench played well. Obi Toppin scored 21, T.J. McConnell had 20 points and dished out nine assists as the Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks convincingly 120-98 in game 6 last […]
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Bucks off to Slow Start Under Doc Rivers
By Charles Collier The Milwaukee Bucks are facing a downward spiral under Doc Rivers, as their recent embarrassing home loss to the Memphis Grizzles adds to the disappointment. The decision to hire Doc and fire Adrian Griffin is being criticized. The Bucks are 3-10 under Doc Rivers and appear to be headed to a another […]
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Bucks Fire Griffin After 43 games
By Charles Collier Most sports experts and Bucks fans were shocked by the firing of Adrian Griffin. Hall of Famer Magic Johnson weighed in after the firing of Adrian Griffin. “I think the Bucks firing former Head Coach Adrian Griffin was a huge mistake. It’s not his fault the Bucks traded their best on-ball defender, […]
Educators Credit Union Announces Partnership with Local National Basketball Association Champion Bobby Portis to Provide Free Financial Educational Tools
Racine, Wis. – Educators Credit Union has announced a partnership with local professional basketball player and NBA champion, Bobby Portis. Portis and Educators have partnered to provide free financial educational tools, programs and community support for residents of southeastern Wisconsin. Educators offers a digital academy, scholarships for students, webinars and workshops, financial tools, calculators, and […]
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Bucks Acquire Damian Lillard In 3-Team Deal
By Charles Collier Bucks GM John Horse orchestrated one the biggest trade in Milwaukee Bucks history. The Bucks acquired Damian Lillard in a 3-team deal. Portland received Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara, Milwaukee’s 2029 first round pick and two first round pick swaps with Bucks in 2028 and 2030. The Suns received Jusuf Nurkic, […]
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Coach Budenholzer’s Coaching Blunders and Bucks’ Lack of Urgency Lead to Early Play-Off Exit
Chuck’s Sports Analysis By Charles D. Collier The Bucks, unexpectedly, succumbed to Jimmy Butler and the Heat in the first round of NBA playoffs. The loss left Bucks’ players and fans stunned. The collapse of the Bucks was based on a plethora of reasons that included: poor coaching, terrible free-throw shooting and lack of defensive […]
How the Milwaukee Bucks Inspired Alex Lasry to Run for the U.S. Senate
By Milwaukee Courier Staff As Wisconsin continues to bask in the glow of the Milwaukee Bucks first NBA Championship in 50 years, Alex Lasry, senior vice president for the Milwaukee Bucks, sat down with Milwaukee Courier staff to talk about how the Bucks have inspired him to run for the U.S. Senate. Economic growth and […]
Milwaukee Bucks Unveil Mural in Walker’s Point
By Nyesha Stone The Milwaukee Bucks are on fire! After years of doubt, the Bucks are showing out on and off the court. This prior Tuesday, the Bucks unveiled a Bucks-theme mural located on the back of the Brix Apartment Lofts. This is one of many murals that will be commissioned by the Bucks to […]
Milwaukee Buck’s Player Sterling Brown Files Suit Against Milwaukee Officers and City
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Last month body camera videos depicting the incident involving Milwaukee Buck’s player Sterling Brown and officers from the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) were released. This past Tuesday, Brown filed a federal civil rights suit against the MPD and the city of Milwaukee. Back in Jan., Brown was approached in a Walgreen’s parking […]