In year-end interview, County Executive Abele says he's still not happy with arena funding deal
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele plans to ask the state Legislature to change a contentious aspect of the Milwaukee Bucks arena deal finalized this summer.The $500 million arena, which is scheduled to open in 2018, is funded by $250 million from the current and former owners and $250 million from public sources, a number that will increase because of interest.
Bucks led by as many as eight points in first quarter, but ultimately fell to OKC Thunder 131-123
OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook scored 27 points and Kevin Durant added 26 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 131-123 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night, December 29th.Enes Kanter added 23 while rookie Cameron Payne had a career-high 16 for the Thunder.Westbrook and Durant both scored more than 20 points for the 25th time this season as Oklahoma City overcame an early eight-point deficit to win for the 11th time in its last 14 games.Milwaukee jumped ahead on the outside shooting of Khris Middleton and led by as many as eight in the first quarter before the Thunder went on a 7-0 run to end the period.
Milwaukee Bucks make a comeback, but ultimately fall to Dallas Mavericks 103-93
DALLAS — Wesley Matthews scored 22 points, including two clutch 3-points in the fourth quarter, and the Dallas Mavericks held off the Milwaukee Bucks 103-93 Monday night, December 28th.The Mavericks never trailed and led by as many as 13 points in the second half, but needed consecutive 3s by Matthews to fend off a Bucks comeback.Matthews snapped an 89-all tie with a 3-pointer from the right wing with 4:25 to play, then followed Giannis Antetokounmpo's runner at the other end with another 3 with 3:50 remaining.Zaza Pachulia added 17 points and eight rebounds for Dallas against his former team.Jerryd Bayless returned to the Bucks' lineup after missing 11 games with a left ankle sprain and led Milwaukee with 19 points and seven assists.
Milwaukee Bucks fall 111-90 to Toronto Raptors
MILWAUKEE — DeMar DeRozan scored 22 points and Terrence Ross added 21 to lead the Toronto Raptors past the Milwaukee Bucks 111-90 on Saturday.DeRozan had a chance to be first player in team history to score 28 points or more in five straight games.Luis Scola scored 17 points, including 3 of 4 from behind the arc, and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Raptors.
Man pops the question to girlfriend during Milwaukee Bucks "Mistletoe Cam"
MILWAUKEE -- It was a very special surprise for one woman during the Milwaukee Bucks vs.
Bucks shoot 60 percent, drop 76ers to 1-30 with 113-100 win
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo made his first 11 shots to finish with 22 points, Khris Middleton added 21 on 8-of-9 shooting and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the hapless Philadelphia 76ers 113-100 on Wednesday night, December 23rd.Philadelphia fell to an astonishing 1-30, including 0-18 on the road, and lost its 12th straight game.
Three lawmakers introducing bill to create specialty Milwaukee Bucks license plate
MILWAUKEE -- Three Wisconsin lawmakers are introducing a new bill that would create a specialty Milwaukee Bucks license plate.If passed, 80% of the money raised from the sale of the license plates would be used to help pay down the state's portion of the financing for the new downtown Milwaukee Bucks arena.The rest of the money would be given to the Milwaukee Bucks Community Foundation.Below, you'll see a co-sponsorship memorandum sent by Senator Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg), Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) and Rep.
Milwaukee Bucks add "Bench Side Lounge" at BMO Harris Bradley Center
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, December 23rd announced a new addition to the team’s premium seating inventory for home games at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.Beginning with Wednesday night’s game vs.
Bucks officials: Head Coach Jason Kidd has successful surgery on right hip
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks Head Coach Jason Kidd underwent a successful right hip arthroplasty Monday, December 21st.The procedure was performed by Dr.
Bucks Head Coach Jason Kidd will be sidelined indefinitely due to hip surgery
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks Head Coach Jason Kidd will undergo hip surgery on Monday, December 21st -- and he'll be sidelined indefinitely, General Manager John Hammond announced Sunday.Assistant coach Joe Prunty will assume head coaching responsibilities during Kidd’s absence.“I have every confidence in Joe to lead our team during my absence,” said Kidd. “Joe has many years of coaching experience both in the NBA and in international competition.
Greg Monroe hits spinning, go-ahead layup with 20.6 seconds left to lift Bucks over Suns
PHOENIX — Khris Middleton scored 11 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter and Greg Monroe hit a spinning, go-ahead layup with 20.6 seconds left to lift the Milwaukee Bucks over the Phoenix Suns 101-95 on Sunday.Eric Bledsoe had his potential game-tying layup blocked by Michael Carter-Williams with 7.9 seconds left, and Middleton hit four free throws in the final 5 seconds.Carter-Williams had 20 points, nine rebounds and six assists.
Milwaukee Bucks fall short to Golden State Warriors, 121-112
OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry scored 26 points and Draymond Green fueled a key fourth-quarter run that helped the Golden State Warriors avenge their only loss of the season by beating the Milwaukee Bucks 121-112 on Friday night.Six nights after handing the Warriors their first loss of the season and ending a 28-game, regular-season winning streak dating to last season, the Bucks nearly dealt Golden State (26-1) its first home loss since Jan. 27 against Chicago.The game ended with some heated words between Green and O.J. Mayo as the teams left the court.
Richard Simmons hasn't been seen in public in two years! Where is he?
MILWAUKEE -- A group of Milwaukee Bucks players get caught on video partying at an L.A. strip club hours before losing to lowly Lakers.
Bucks lose 11 straight on the road, falling to Los Angeles Clippers 103-90
LOS ANGELES — Chris Paul had 21 points and eight assists and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame the third-quarter ejection of center DeAndre Jordan to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 103-90 on Wednesday night, December 16th.Jordan had nine points and eight rebounds in 18 minutes.
TMZ Sports: Bucks players partied at strip club hours before losing to lowly Lakers
LOS ANGELES -- 16 hours before the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, December 15th, several Bucks players hit a Los Angeles strip club and partied until 2:00 a.m., TMZ is reporting.TMZ Sports is reporting O.J. Mayo, Greg Monroe, Khris Middleton and Miles Plumlee were at Ace of Diamonds in Los Angeles on Monday night, December 14th.
Bucks lose to lowly Lakers 113-95
LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant scored 22 points and the Bucks suffered a 113-95 loss to the Lakers on Tuesday night.
Bucks' Greivis Vasquez out at least three months after ankle surgery
LOS ANGELES — Milwaukee Bucks guard Greivis Vasquez will be out for at least three months after undergoing surgery on his right ankle.Coach Jason Kidd announced Vasquez's prognosis after the surgery Tuesday, December 15th.Vasquez had surgery in New York to remove a bone spur and loose bodies.
Milwaukee Bucks fall 90-83 to Toronto Raptors
TORONTO — DeMar DeRozan had 27 points and the Toronto Raptors held off the late-charging Milwaukee Bucks 90-83 Friday night for their third straight win.The Raptors led by as many as 19 points in the latter stages of the third quarter only to have the Bucks cut it to four when Giannis Antetokounmpo hit a jumper with 5:11 to go.The Raptors scored the next five points, including a 3 from Cory Joseph, to stretch the lead back up to nine.The Bucks trimmed it back to five with 1:24 left, but Toronto guard Kyle Lowry punctuated the victory with a driving layup in traffic with 24 seconds to go.Khris Middleton had 26 points for the Bucks, who lost their second straight.
J.J. Redick scores season-high 31 points, and Milwaukee Bucks fall to Clippers 109-95
MILWAUKEE — J.J. Redick scored a season-high 31 points and the Los Angeles Clippers pulled away in the second half for a 109-95 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night, December 9th.Redick, who averaged 24 points in two games against the Bucks last season, once again torched his former team, scoring 15 points in the third quarter.Blake Griffin had 21 points and 14 rebounds, and Chris Paul added 18 points and 18 assists for the Clippers, who won their third straight.
Greg Monroe, John Henson help Milwaukee Bucks edge Portland Trail Blazers 90-88
MILWAUKEE — Greg Monroe's layup put Milwaukee ahead with seconds left and John Henson swatted away Meyers Leonard's potential game-winning shot to help the Bucks edge the Portland Trail Blazers 90-88 on Monday night.O.J. Mayo hit a 3-pointer that cut Portland's lead to 88-87.