Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Bucks stars get laurels after leading team to NBA Cup title With the crowning conclusion to the Milwaukee Bucks NBA Cup title run this past Tuesday in the bag, we’ve been given the welcome news that Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard have both been named to the NBA Cup’s All-Tournament team. The criteria for the designation takes … [Read more...] about Giannis Antetokounmpo & Damian Lillard named to All-Cup Team
Report: Bucks looking to ‘complement’ Brook Lopez with lob threat
Photo by Chris Marion/NBAE via Getty Images Jake Fischer reports that the team is testing the trade waters for a backup big According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Marc Stein’s Substack), the Milwaukee Bucks have been making calls to find a way to add a lob-threat type of center to complement Brook Lopez. You can find the piece here (most of it is behind a paywall, … [Read more...] about Report: Bucks looking to ‘complement’ Brook Lopez with lob threat
Bucks vs. Thunder NBA Cup Finals: Champions once again!
Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images Giannis and Dame carry Milwaukee to NBA Cup championship The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 97-81, to win the NBA Cup in a game very few neutral observers saw coming. The story of the night was Giannis Antetokounmpo, who controlled the game from beginning to end, racking up 26 points, 19 rebounds, 10 … [Read more...] about Bucks vs. Thunder NBA Cup Finals: Champions once again!
The Bucks eschewed the planned locker room party after winning the NBA Cup, and that was the right call
Kyle Terada-Imagn Images Milwaukee wisely celebrates this W in their own way, without spraying beer and champagne Again, many readers know how I feel about the NBA Cup Final, and I can assure you that has not changed in the wake of the Bucks’ impressive victory in said game, one that is neither more nor less impressive than had it occurred in a typical regular season … [Read more...] about The Bucks eschewed the planned locker room party after winning the NBA Cup, and that was the right call
Wednesday Weekly Wrap-Up: December 18, 2024 (NBA Cup Champions Edition)
Candice Ward-Imagn Images NBA Cup Champions!! Welcome back to the Weekly Wednesday Wrap-Up, a—hopefully—weekly series where we recap the week, wonder at trends we noticed, which plays were the best, and the usual vibe check. So maybe we panicked a bit with the Bucks’ first ten games. But it all worked out because your Milwaukee Bucks are the 2024 NBA Cup Champions. … [Read more...] about Wednesday Weekly Wrap-Up: December 18, 2024 (NBA Cup Champions Edition)