Tag: Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks contacted Boston Celtics governor and majority owner Wyc Grousbeck prior to hiring Doc Rivers. Speaking on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show” on Friday, Grousbeck revealed that he was a reference call on behalf of Rivers. “I love Doc,” Grousbeck said. “I got a reference call on Doc from the Bucks. Truthfully, I […]
The Milwaukee Bucks lost 113-110 against the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night as 14.5-point favorites, making it their third-largest upset loss in the last 30 years. For the most embarrassing part, the Bucks were coming off a 123-97 loss to a Miami Heat squad that didn’t have Jimmy Butler, Josh Richardson, or Terry Rozier. In […]
The Milwaukee Bucks are signing free agent forward Danilo Gallinari to a veteran minimum deal, his agent Michael Tellem of Excel Basketball announced Thursday. Gallinari, 35, started the 2023-24 season with the Washington Wizards. Washington traded the 6-foot-10 wing and Mike Muscala to the Detroit Pistons last month for Marvin Bagley III, Isaiah Livers, a […]
User Note: This page is updated as of Monday, June 24, 2024. After abruptly firing their rookie head coach, Adrian Griffin, the Milwaukee Bucks turned to the seasoned veteran Doc Rivers to help them save their season. Rivers has been around the basketball world more times than almost anyone – putting together a prosperous career […]
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard let it be known during a recent review, following the team’s Monday shootaround, that he could return to the Portland Trail Blazers in the future. “I see there being a time where I play for the Trail Blazers,” he said. “But it won’t be right now. I play for the […]
On Tuesday, the Milwaukee Bucks shocked the NBA community when the organization fired first-year head coach Adrian Griffin after 43 games into the 2023-24 season, and the club made another surprising move on Wednesday when it decided to hire veteran coach-turned-analyst Doc Rivers. Griffin, 49, finished with an impressive 30-13 (.698) record. Griffin had one […]
The Milwaukee Bucks fired first-year head coach Adrian Griffin on Tuesday after just 43 games into the 2023-24 NBA season. “This was a difficult decision to make during the season,” said Bucks general manager Jon Horst in a statement. “We are working immediately toward hiring our next head coach. We thank Coach Griffin for his hard […]
Damian Lillard became the first Milwaukee Bucks player to record at least 40 points, 10 assists, and five 3-pointers in a single game in Saturday’s 141-135 win over the Detroit Pistons. It was his second career 40-point game in a Bucks uniform. Lillard, 33, ended his outing with a season-high 45 points, six rebounds, 11 […]
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo continue to lead their respective conferences in fan votes ahead of next month’s 2024 NBA All-Star Game, as the third and final set of fan results were announced Thursday afternoon. Voting ends this Saturday, and the starters will be announced live on TNT next Thursday, […]
Jae Crowder has been cleared to play for the Milwaukee Bucks after missing the last two months due to core muscle surgery. Crowder, 33, was upgraded to questionable on Milwaukee’s injury report ahead of Wednesday’s road game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Georgia native has missed 31 games this season. The 12-year veteran made two […]
