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Giannis’ block, Damian Lillard’s bucket help Bucks escape with win over Rockets
1 month ago

Giannis’ block, Damian Lillard’s bucket help Bucks escape with win over Rockets

New York Times  

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks haven’t caught many good breaks in what has felt like a snakebitten start to the 2024-25 season, but that’s exactly what they received on the final play of Monday’s game as they eked out a 101-100 win over the Houston Rockets at Fiserv Forum. “I’m happy that VanVleet did not slip this time and I …

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Bucks’ Damian Lillard makes winning basket in his return from concussion protocol
1 month ago

Bucks’ Damian Lillard makes winning basket in his return from concussion protocol

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Damian Lillard has dealt with all kinds of injuries through his 13 seasons in the NBA, but he’d never had to worry about recovering from a concussion before. Lillard came back after missing three games and made a game-winning layup with 3.9 seconds left in the Bucks’ 101-100 victory over Houston that snapped the Rockets’ five-game winning streak …

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Tyrese Haliburton lifts Pacers over Bucks for 2-1 series edge
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tyrese Haliburton lifts Pacers over Bucks for 2-1 series edge

Hindustan Times  

Tyrese Haliburton converted a three-point play with 1.6 seconds left in overtime, lifting the Indiana Pacers to a 121-118 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series in Indianapolis. Tyrese Haliburton lifts Pacers over Bucks for 2-1 series edge Haliburton gained separation after using a nifty crossover on Patrick Beverley before sinking …

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Antetokounmpo has strained calf, sits out against Magic, will also miss final 2 regular-season games
8 months, 1 week ago

Antetokounmpo has strained calf, sits out against Magic, will also miss final 2 regular-season games

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss the rest of the regular season after an MRI confirmed the two-time MVP has a strained left calf, while his availability for the start of the playoffs remains uncertain. The Bucks were encouraged that Antetokounmpo’s only injury involved his calf, because coach Doc Rivers had said after the game Tuesday that …

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In Patrick Beverley, Bucks get an ‘instigator,’ ‘irritant’ and ‘pest’ on defense
10 months, 2 weeks ago

In Patrick Beverley, Bucks get an ‘instigator,’ ‘irritant’ and ‘pest’ on defense

New York Times  

Doc Rivers wasn’t going to let Patrick Beverley get him in trouble on Thursday. After the Bucks’ 129-105 loss to the Timberwolves, Rivers could finally speak about Beverley because the Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers made the trade official during the second half of Thursday’s game. “And now that we’re teammates, we’re not just become overnight best friends, but I think …

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Hollinger: My 2024 NBA All-Star reserves, featuring Derrick White (and no Stephen Curry)
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Hollinger: My 2024 NBA All-Star reserves, featuring Derrick White (and no Stephen Curry)

New York Times  

Here’s the thing about the NBA All-Star Game: We want to have the best players in basketball playing in it, but the effort ends up somewhat sabotaged by the fact that we split the team into conferences. GO DEEPER NBA All-Star Game 2024: Our voters' picks for East and West starters • It’s not a first-half MVP ballot: If you’re …

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Breaking down the Bucks’ defense: What’s gone right (not much), what’s gone wrong (a lot)
11 months, 1 week ago

Breaking down the Bucks’ defense: What’s gone right (not much), what’s gone wrong (a lot)

New York Times  

For the last five seasons, the Milwaukee Bucks have been one of the best defensive teams in the NBA. Gotta get better, man.” With roughly half-a-season’s worth of evidence and the Bucks’ recent defensive failures in mind, let’s try to diagnose this team’s defense. Last season, Lopez finished second in Defensive Player of the Year voting behind a strong season …

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Bucks knocking on the door of full offensive potential in win over Knicks, and secure Vegas ticket
1 year ago

Bucks knocking on the door of full offensive potential in win over Knicks, and secure Vegas ticket

New York Times  

MILWAUKEE — Even after a 24-point victory, Damian Lillard couldn’t help himself from being critical of his own team’s performance. Despite the injury scare, Antetokounmpo dominated the game early, scoring 10 of the Bucks’ first 13 points and putting significant pressure on the Knicks’ interior defenders. Aside from those two dominant stretches from Antetokounmpo and Lillard though, the Bucks beat …

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Damian Lillard is a ‘one-man offense’ for the Bucks. The Raptors saw it personally
1 year, 1 month ago

Damian Lillard is a ‘one-man offense’ for the Bucks. The Raptors saw it personally

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Bucks vs Knicks in the quarterfinal of the NBA In-Season Tournament. “Last time we came here, they kind of blitzed us to start the game,” Lillard said, referring to a 130-112 beatdown in the fourth game of the season. Attacking in transition, guys weren’t in a position to really do a whole lot, so …

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From Lakers and LeBron to Warriors and Wolves, early NBA concerns and celebrations
1 year, 1 month ago

From Lakers and LeBron to Warriors and Wolves, early NBA concerns and celebrations

New York Times  

Just because we’re less than 10 percent of the way through this NBA season doesn’t mean it’s not worth unpacking the early action. They were both among the game’s best marksmen last season, when they finished as two of the league’s 15 players who shot at least 40 percent from 3-point range while taking at least six attempts per game. …

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Bold predictions for the NBA season, including Wembanyama the All-Star and a Celtics title
1 year, 2 months ago

Bold predictions for the NBA season, including Wembanyama the All-Star and a Celtics title

New York Times  

What time is it? He’s already quite clearly his team’s best player and is likely good enough to lead the Spurs to a win total that may make them slightly uncomfortable. The NBA’s three best records also belonged to the East last year, and that part may hold up … partly because the depth of the West is so strong …

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Antetokounmpo, Lillard pairing gives Milwaukee one of the best duos in NBA — if not the best
1 year, 2 months ago

Antetokounmpo, Lillard pairing gives Milwaukee one of the best duos in NBA — if not the best

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to make one thing clear about his partnership with new Milwaukee Bucks teammate Damian Lillard. “This is in no shape or form any competition with me and him, who’s going to have the ball more,” Antetokounmpo said. And not just me, he’s going to find our teammates and put us in the right positions.” Milwaukee’s …

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Giannis, Lillard partnership shows its potential against Lakers: ‘Never been this open’
1 year, 2 months ago

Giannis, Lillard partnership shows its potential against Lakers: ‘Never been this open’

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — On Sunday, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard shared the floor for the first time as members of the Milwaukee Bucks. After Lillard caught the ball on the left wing, Antetokounmpo made his way from the free-throw line to the left wing to set Lillard a screen to initiate the duo’s first pick-and-roll as teammates. “Just having another …

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Scoot Henderson, Trail Blazers eager to start their journey: ‘It’s a new era for a reason’
1 year, 2 months ago

Scoot Henderson, Trail Blazers eager to start their journey: ‘It’s a new era for a reason’

New York Times  

PORTLAND, Ore. — For some reason, the questions still came. Cronin said Monday that he wants Brogdon “to come here and be a part of this” and mentor the young players, and Billups said he envisions Brogdon and Simons vacillating between point guard and shooting guard, with the soon-to-be 31-year-old Brogdon becoming a valuable mentor to Henderson and the other …

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Damian Lillard traded from the Trail Blazers to the Bucks in 3-team deal
1 year, 2 months ago

Damian Lillard traded from the Trail Blazers to the Bucks in 3-team deal

Associated Press  

Damian Lillard was once asked to pick a player he’d want as a teammate, and Giannis Antetokounmpo was his answer. The seven-time All-Star — a player so elite that he was selected to the NBA’s 75th anniversary team — goes from the Trail Blazers to the Bucks in a three-team deal that sends Jrue Holiday from the Bucks to Portland, …

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What led to Damian Lillard’s trade from Blazers to Bucks? A timeline of the offseason saga
1 year, 2 months ago

What led to Damian Lillard’s trade from Blazers to Bucks? A timeline of the offseason saga

New York Times  

In a blockbuster move Wednesday, the Portland Trail Blazers agreed to trade star guard Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks, pairing Lillard with two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and immediately forming one of the most prolific duos in the NBA. The goal now is to add some veteran players who can continue to ramp up this team.” GO DEEPER Trail Blazers …

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Bucks trade for Damian Lillard signals one thing: It’s time for another championship push
1 year, 2 months ago

Bucks trade for Damian Lillard signals one thing: It’s time for another championship push

New York Times  

From the moment Damian Lillard asked the Portland Trail Blazers to trade him to the Miami Heat on July 1, his final landing spot for the 2023-24 season became one of the NBA’s most dominant storylines. On Wednesday, though, Bucks general manager Jon Horst shocked the basketball world and swung a deal to bring Lillard to Milwaukee, bypassing the Heat, …

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Trae Young pressure, Heat’s waiting game: Previewing the Southeast Division
1 year, 2 months ago

Trae Young pressure, Heat’s waiting game: Previewing the Southeast Division

New York Times  

Editor’s note: This story was published hours before The Athletic reported that Blazers guard Damian Lillard was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. Although the Miami Heat are the defending Eastern Conference champions, it’s important to note they finished the regular season in seventh place in the East standings, only three games ahead of the Atlanta Hawks. To break down the …

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Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin says he ‘failed’ Damian Lillard, will take time to find best return
1 year, 5 months ago

Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin says he ‘failed’ Damian Lillard, will take time to find best return

New York Times  

Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin said Monday that he will be patient in finding the best return for Portland as he seeks to trade disgruntled star Damian Lillard. “We’re going to do what’s best for our team,’’ Cronin told reporters at the Las Vegas Summer League. “I don’t feel that I did everything I could because I didn’t get …

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Why Damian Lillard’s best chance at a title might still be in Portland. If he has the patience
1 year, 5 months ago

Why Damian Lillard’s best chance at a title might still be in Portland. If he has the patience

New York Times  

Follow our live free agency news and analysis from our entire NBA staff, and sign up for The Bounce to get basketball content delivered straight to your inbox. It is an idea stated by reader Kacy H., in a comment on a story I wrote about Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin drafting three youngsters last week, instead of acquiescing …

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NBA Draft 2023: Portland Trail Blazers picks Scoot Henderson
1 year, 6 months ago

NBA Draft 2023: Portland Trail Blazers picks Scoot Henderson

The Hindu  

The Portland Trail Blazers picked guard Scoot Henderson of the NBA G League with the third overall pick in the NBA draft on Thursday night. After the San Antonio Spurs took French teenager Victor Wembanyama with the top pick and the Charlotte Hornets took forward Brandon Miller out of Alabama, Henderson fell to the Blazers with No. Asked what Portland …

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Scoot Henderson says Blazers are ‘best situation’ for him, but will that change?
1 year, 6 months ago

Scoot Henderson says Blazers are ‘best situation’ for him, but will that change?

New York Times  

NEW YORK — Scoot Henderson sauntered around the Barclays Center on Thursday night after he went No. Portland was seen as one of the big question marks heading into the night, with speculation that the Trail Blazers might trade the pick to add veteran help for Damian Lillard, and Henderson didn’t know where he would go. “I’m feeling like all …

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In drafting Scoot Henderson, Trail Blazers think they made move that trumps any trade
1 year, 6 months ago

In drafting Scoot Henderson, Trail Blazers think they made move that trumps any trade

New York Times  

PORTLAND, Ore. — If the Trail Blazers’ world didn’t revolve around Damian Lillard, imagine the celebration today in Portland after Thursday’s NBA Draft. “He does what we are trying to do, and do more of,” Cronin said, noting Murray’s defense and basketball intelligence. He has bought in and he wants it to work here, and he is challenging us to …

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NBA Mock Draft: Wembanyama to Spurs (obviously), but questions begin after that
1 year, 6 months ago

NBA Mock Draft: Wembanyama to Spurs (obviously), but questions begin after that

New York Times  

We are about a week away from the 2023 NBA Draft. Toronto Raptors Jalen Hood-Schifino | 6-4 wing | 20 years old | Indiana The Scout: Hood-Schifino is a well-rounded, young prospect who won the Big Ten’s Rookie of the Year award this past season while averaging 13 points, four rebounds and four assists. Golden State Warriors Kris Murray | …

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