Wisconsin Sports Today Continuously Updated
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Thirteen NBA teams currently have contracts with Main Street Sports. That number has been culled over the last few years, but will at least be stable for next season. Five teams — the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves and Milwaukee Bucks — chose this spring to stay on FanDuel Sports Network for the next two years instead of opting out of … [Read more...] about
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Rival teams suspect the Bucks will end up in the tax but keep their payroll below the $196 million first apron, which would open their ability to access more of the $14 million midlevel exception. They might need a large chunk of it for a starting point guard in place of Lillard, with the candidates including free agents such as Dennis Schroder, Tyus Jones and Malcolm Brogdon. … [Read more...] about
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Most notably, Smith said that Antetokounmpo would be an “underachiever” if he did not win another NBA title. Smith noted Antetokounmpo’s career accomplishments but also referenced the fact that Antetokounmpo and the Bucks have not won a playoff series since 2022 (which Smith called “unacceptable”). In a post to his Instagram Story on Sunday, Antetokounmpo responded to Smith’s … [Read more...] about
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“Matas is a hard worker, a tremendous worker,” Dosunmu said. “He loves the work. I have high praises for him, high expectations for him. I’m seeing him in person, him getting stronger. He’s starting to realize how strong he is and how he’s able to dominate. I know Giannis is a Hall of Famer, top 20, top 30 player [all time], but Matas has a chance to really dominate the game … [Read more...] about
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Jim Paschke: Saddened to learn of Bob Wanek’s passing. The Bucks original Official Scorer and Crew Chief served over 50 years. He was a valued friend and an amazing NBA resource. Bob recorded the first points scored by a Buck (Jon McGlocklin) in 1968 and many points scored by Giannis. … [Read more...] about