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It is 2013. The Milwaukee Bucks had made the playoffs for the third time since 2005. Despite not winning a single playoff game, Milwaukee had something to look forward to. The Bucks, a small market, had earned the 15th pick in the NBA draft and had a choice to make. They could either take the […] READ MORE
Giannis Antetokounmpo simply had a series for the ages. Capped off by a half-century of points in game six to win the NBA championship for the Milwaukee Bucks for the first time in 50 years. This NBA Finals recap looks at the primary factors behind the Bucks winning these finals, and it came down to […] READ MORE
The Milwaukee Bucks’ Finals Victory Proves the Supermax has its Place Giannis Antetokounmpo is a unicorn. Not because he’s a seven-footer who can handle like a guard. Not because he just put up historical performance after historical performance in the Finals. No; in the age of player mobility, he is a unicorn because of his […] READ MORE
Giannis Antetokounmpo tries to stay present in the moment. He explained just this in a press conference, right before crushing Phoenix hearts with his clutch alley-oop dunk in Game 5. So far, staying present in the moment has led to him producing some of the finest basketball of his career. This has in turn, led […] READ MORE
The Milwaukee Bucks are one win away from a championship after beating the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Eastern Conference champs came back from a 16 point deficit early and survived a late run from Phoenix to hold on to the win. NBA Finals – Game 5 Recap First Quarter […] READ MORE
Game 4 of the 2021 NBA Finals was going to make or break this series. A win by the Phoenix Suns, and the series (and season) were all but over. A win for the Milwaukee Bucks, and we are set up for a classic showdown. Through all the tough fadeaway jumpers, questionable foul calls (and […] READ MORE
The Milwaukee Bucks are playing the NBA Finals for the first time in 47 years. Unfortunately, they came home facing an 0-2 deficit against the Phoenix Suns. The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Here’s a look at the biggest takeaways from this victory. Considering that no team […] READ MORE
The Milwaukee Bucks did exactly what they needed to in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Milwaukee managed to play with desperation without looking desperate. Hustling after every ball and still maintaining composure when needed. And that’s what Game 3 came down to. One team who kept their composure against a team that lost their […] READ MORE
The Phoenix Suns hadn’t been to the playoffs since 2010. Additionally, the Suns’ last NBA Finals appearance was back in 1993. Despite both of those trends, the Suns have had an impressive postseason run thus far. They took the series opener against the Milwaukee Bucks to the tune of 118-105. They followed that up with […] READ MORE
A historic third quarter from Giannis Antetokounmpo was not enough to push the Milwaukee Bucks past the Phoenix Suns in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Chris Paul and Devin Booker led the way for Phoenix, following strong performances in Game 1. NBA Finals – Game 2 Recap First Half The Bucks jumped out to […] READ MORE