Here’s what Bucks fans were reading about most last year.
We like statistical analysis over here at Brew Hoop, but we’re usually looking at the numbers the Milwaukee Bucks put up, not us. So with a hat-tip to our friends across town at Brew Crew Ball, I thought we’d take a look back at some yearlong statistics here at the site. Excepting one article that went over the Brewers’ first-round playoff series, we’ve got very similar numbers! I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised; it’s to be expected since we both cover teams in the same city.
All told, Brew Hoop published 887 articles, had over 769,000 visitors and just over 2.4m page views in 2024. Our best months were predictably January and February; the leadup to and month of the NBA’s trade deadline. April came in third as the Bucks made their short playoff run, nearly beaten out by July and June thanks to free agency and the draft. Knowing that, an attested to with the list below, it’s clear what hoops fans like to read about most: transactions (even involving coaches)!
Sorted by engaged minutes (i.e., the amount of time the article was on someone’s screen, hopefully being read!), here are 2024’s top ten:
10. Bucks pre-deadline trade rumors roundup by Van Fayaz, February 7
13k visitors, 20.4k engaged minutes
9. Report: Giannis’ injury “could last 2–4 weeks, potentially” by Riley Feldmann, April 18
18k visitors, 21.9k engaged minutes
8. The Bucks have more avenues to upgrade their roster than it may seem by Van Fayaz, June 11
6.6k visitors, 22.3k engaged minutes
7. Bucks Trade Candidate: Quentin Grimes by Van Fayaz, January 17
14.0k visitors, 23.7k engaged minutes
6. Three trade proposals for Bobby Portis by Jackson Gross, June 6
18.5k visitors, 24.3k engaged minutes
5. AJ Johnson & The First Step Towards Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Second Act by Riley Feldmann
13.5k visitors, 25k engaged minutes
4. For Milwaukee to win, Giannis must change by Jack Trehearne, October 30
11.2k visitors, 28.4k engaged minutes
3. BREAKING: Bucks fire head coach Adrian Griffin, Joe Prunty again interim coach, Doc Rivers seen as likely replacement by Van Fayaz, January 23
6.0k visitors, 29.8k engaged minutes
2. Bucks free agency and trade rumors check-in by Van Fayaz, July 9
12.1k visitors, 34.0k engaged minutes
1. 3 Bucks rumored to be on the trade block could create roster-building opportunities for 2024–25 by Van Fayaz, June 30
18.4k visitors, 43.8k engaged minutes
Honorable Mentions
- Report: New-look Bucks continuing to be active in trade discussions by Michael Horton, January 25
17.2k visitors, 19.5k engaged minutes
- Milwaukee Bucks GM Jon Horst Addresses Media Following Selection of AJ Johnson by Gabe Stoltz, June 27
8.6k visitors, 18.7k engaged minutes
- Milwaukee Bucks Free Agency Primer by Van Fayaz, June 30
6.1k visitors, 16.8k engaged minutes
- Milwaukee Bucks Select AJ Johnson at Pick No. 23 of the NBA Draft by Gabe Stoltz, June 26
9.9k visitors, 16.8k engaged minutes
- Breaking: Robin Lopez traded to Kings by Van Fayaz, February 8
18.4k visitors, 15.4k engaged minutes
- In terms of average engagement time, our top three posts were the recap of the season’s final game and two on the coaching change.
Bucks vs. Pacers Game 6: Let’s just move on: 1.7k visitors, 8.9k engaged minutes (5:15 per visit)
BREAKING: Bucks fire head coach Adrian Griffin, Joe Prunty again interim coach, Doc Rivers seen as likely replacement: 6.0k visitors, 29.8k engaged minutes (4:58 per visit)
Report: Bucks Hire Doc Rivers as Head Coach: 1.9k visitors, 8.7k minutes (4:31 per visit)
Thanks for reading Brew Hoop in 2024, and here’s hoping for a year of good news about the Milwaukee Bucks!