MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – JUNE 10: Jrue Holiday #21 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives around Landry Shamet #20 of the Brooklyn Nets during the first half of Game Three of the Eastern Conference second round playoff series at the Fiserv Forum on June 10, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 05: Head Coach Mike Budenholzer of the Milwaukee Bucks calls to players during the third quarter against the Brooklyn Nets during Game One of the Eastern Conference second round series at Barclays Center on June 05, 2021 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees
The Brooklyn Nets lost James Harden early in Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks with an right hamstring injury. After the defeating the Boston Celtics in five games, the Brooklyn Nets moved onto their next challenge — the Milwaukee Bucks. The Nets had to feel good about their chances on Saturday night, especially given the
Brooklyn Nets forward Blake Griffin and Milwaukee Bucks center Bobby Portis wrestled over the ball in a sequence that ended in a standing ovation. The NBA Playoffs are where legends are made. Most of the time, star players drop jaws and build their legacies. Sometimes, it’s an unexpected player who works their way into the
Mike Budenholzer said he wants to keep the Bucks’ best players fresh after Game 1 against the Nets, which is a strategy that will put his job at risk. In what should be a long, competitive series between the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets, winning will be done in small margins. Game 1 seemed to
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. Everyone would prefer an NBA postseason without injuries, where every matchup plays out with two teams battling at the peaks of their possibility. Unfortunately, chaos reigns and injuries have
The Nets and Bucks have been on a collision course all season and are finally squaring off in the second round of the NBA playoffs. It’s not often that a second-round playoff matchup delivers the best series of the entire postseason, but it’s equally rare that two juggernauts like the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets
The Brooklyn Nets had little trouble getting past the Boston Celtics in Round 1, but they should be worried about their next opponent: the Milwaukee Bucks. Fresh off a 4-1 victory in which they looked unstoppable at times, the Brooklyn Nets now face a much more formidable foe in the Milwaukee Bucks. The Nets boast
Donte DiVincenzo, Milwaukee Bucks. (Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports) How to watch NBA Playoffs: What channel is Celtics vs. Nets Game 3 on? by Steven Kubitza The Milwaukee Bucks get the worst news possible regarding the health of Donte DiVincenzo. Even if the Milwaukee Bucks should cakewalk to the Eastern Conference Semifinals with a commanding
May 24, 2021; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Miami Heat forward Trevor Ariza (8) pushes off of Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) as he gets up after fouling him in the third quarter during game two in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports Former NBA
MIAMI, FLORIDA – MAY 27: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks goes up for a layup against the Miami Heat during the first quarter in Game Three of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at American Airlines Arena on May 27, 2021 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that,
The Milwaukee Bucks demolished the Miami Heat in Game 2 of their first-round series in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. Here are three unavoidable takeaways from the blowout. Game 1 of the Milwaukee Bucks‘ first-round series against the Miami Heat was less than encouraging for the home team. Despite having title aspirations, the Bucks needed overtime
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. The Washington Wizards really only needed three quarters to eliminate the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night, locking in a first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Wizards used the
Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports The Milwaukee Bucks haven’t been the regular-season juggernaut they were the past two years. But there are still more than enough reasons they could finally win it all. The past two seasons, the Milwaukee Bucks steamrolled the Eastern Conference — winning better than 70 percent of their games, holding down the
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. Matchups are key in any playoff series but, as we saw Sunday, the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets might present the most interesting array of possibilities in the Eastern
NBA news for Wednesday morning, includes LeBron James needing to miss more time, the Nets suddenly look vulnerable, Tyrese Haliburton is out for the year and Damian Lillard is big mad. The NBA season is in the homestretch of the regular season and playoff positioning is heating up, especially in the Western Conference with the Los
The Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks and Portland Trail Blazers find their head coaches on the hot seat. Several NBA teams have their head coaches on the hot seat, including Nate Bjorkgren of the Indiana Pacers, Mike Budenholzer of the Milwaukee Bucks and Terry Stotts of the Portland Trail Blazers. While Budenholzer and Stotts have been
In this week’s NBA Power Rankings looks at the peaking Milwaukee Bucks, the Michael Porter Jr. show, Russell Westbrook’s triple-doubles and more. Our new look NBA Power Rankings are back, a non-traditional structure for a non-traditional era of professional basketball. The world is no longer just about wins and losses and teams are no longer
The Sacramento Kings have never really had high expectations entering a season. The last time the Kings were in the playoffs, Rick Adelman guided them to 44 wins during the 2005-06 season. That team was led by Mike Bibby, Brad Miller, Peja Stojakovic and Metta World Peace. The face of the franchise now is De’Aaron
Apr 19, 2021; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer argues with officials following the game against the Phoenix Suns at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports What are the rules for the Professional Fighters League? by Thomas Albano The Phoenix Suns defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in overtime on Monday on
The Western Conference has been dominating the league once again, in terms of quality teams from top to bottom. The 13th worst team in the West would be a playoff team in the Eastern Conference. Though their depth is lacking, the East still has a few teams that are championship contenders this season. The Brooklyn
What in the world is going on in Phoenix? Unless you’ve deliberately followed the Suns this season, it’s understandable if you’ve missed their incredibly hot start. They’re not mentioned by the national media (e.g., ESPN) nearly as often the Brooklyn Nets or Los Angeles Lakers — but they should be. And it’s not as is
Feb 28, 2021; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) goes to the basket between LA Clippers center Serge Ibaka (9) and forward Kawhi Leonard (2) in the third quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports Lance McCullers isn’t sure the Astros want to keep him by Brad Berreman Florida
Though it may seem like forever ago, it has only been nine years since the Oklahoma City Thunder were playing in the NBA Finals. The young quartet of Kevin Durant, James Harden, Russell Westbrook and Serge Ibaka was unable to stop the Miami HEAT’s “Big Three,” as the team captured their first of two consecutive
It feels like ages ago but, for a short while, Austin Rivers was the most hyped prospect in the draft class of 2012. Sure, that came before a slightly underwhelming freshmen season at Duke. But he was the one. Despite failing to live up to the hype, Rivers still had a successful collegiate season. The
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – FEBRUARY 13: Paul George #13 of the LA Clippers looks on during the game against the Boston Celtics TD Garden on February 13, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) Tom Brady still gets fired up over his NFL Draft scouting report by John Buhler Anfernee Simons, Cassius Stanley joining
The NBA trade deadline is one week away and several organizations are looking to make a splash before the regular season hits the home stretch. Some teams need to facilitate a deal more than others as they prepare for the postseason. Sellers will be just as active as they turn their attention to reshaping their
The Milwaukee Bucks are paying up to add P.J. Tucker to their rotation. The Milwaukee Bucks are tired of falling short in the playoffs and needed a little help on the defensive end this season. What better way to address both concerns than adding a battle-tested, small-ball warrior like P.J. Tucker? According to ESPN’s Adrian
Two months remain until the regular season comes to a close and the playoff matchups are set. Most organizations have a solid feel for where they are at in terms of roster talent, on-court chemistry and the overall direction of their team. The trade deadline looms next week and buyout candidates will likely have a
With only a handful of games being played since Basketball Insiders’ last MVP ladder, one might think that there would be a lack of shake-ups in the rankings over the All-Star break. That couldn’t be further from the case, as several players are making legitimate cases while others near the top are stagnating. Furthermore, MVP-frontrunner
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