Awarding the 2014-15 Milwaukee Bucks
Before the Bucks head to the playoffs to face the Chicago Bulls, we’re handing out some hardware.
Bucks Bench Bounces Back
The Bucks’ bench was a big reason for the team’s success early in the season. After a rough stretch riddled with injuries, the bench mob is healthy and producing.
Post Moves
Michael Carter-Williams has been increasingly active in the post since joining the Bucks. What does this mean for the team’s offense?
The Eastern Conference Playoff Race
Despite some recent struggles, the Bucks are still in better shape than most in the race for one of the East’s final three playoff spots. And let’s watch Khris Middleton’s buzzer beater again in the Clip of the Week.
The New Khris Middleton
Breaking down Khris Middleton’s increased role on the Bucks. Plus: Giannis Antetokounmpo in the Clip of the Week, and much more.
Zaza Defends, Jabari Builds
Zaza Pachulia isn’t much of a rim protector, but he’s anchoring a great defense. What does this mean for the Bucks’ D? Plus: Jabari Parker’s new Gatorade commercial.
Don’t Freak Out About Giannis’ Offense
Trading Brandon Knight has Giannis Antetokounmpo facing new challenges on the offensive end. Maybe that’s a good thing.
Future Shock
There’s a reason Milwaukee’s deadline trade made more than a few Bucks fans’ heads spin.
The Bucks’ Knight Gambit
For the last year, we have seen #OwnTheFuture plastered everywhere on anything and everything produced by the Milwaukee Bucks. Videos. Towels. Posters. And yesterday, it was plastered all over their trade of Brandon Knight for Michael Carter-Williams, Tyler Ennis and Miles Plumlee. In Knight, the Bucks had found something that they couldn’t control. By playing at such a high level this season, Knight had, in a way, hijacked the Bucks’ future. Despite owning his rights in restricted free agency, the Bucks had no control over how much competing teams may have bid for the 23-year-old point guard, and thus no…
Quick Fixes for the Bucks
Editor’s note: Minutes after this post went live, the Bucks traded Brandon Knight to the Suns in a three-team deal. In return, Milwaukee received point guard and reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Michael Carter-Williams from Philadelphia, as well as point guard Tyler Ennis and center Miles Plumlee from Phoenix. Expect Eric to have a lot more on the ramifications in the next Quick Bucks. And now, enjoy this week’s edition. The Bucks have been one of the biggest surprises in the NBA this season, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t areas in which they can improve. A young team should always be…