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Two NBA match previews as the Milwaukee Bucks (9-5) look to respond after a heartbreaking defeat against the Brooklyn Nets as they host the defending champion Lakers (11-4), while Stan Van Gundy’s New Orleans Pelicans (5-8) hope to avoid successive defeats against a resurgent Utah Jazz team (10-4) after a sluggish start to the regular season. Who will come out on top? Continue reading “NBA Previews: Bucks host Lakers, Jazz target successive wins over Pelicans”
Read on for two NBA previews as the action continues in what has been an unpredictable start to the new season. Milwaukee target an emphatic response following their defeat in Miami when hosting the Chicago Bulls, who snapped their struggles with successive wins against a dismal Washington Wizards (0-5) side. Can Scott Brooks’ men finally prevail away in Minnesota? Continue reading “NBA Previews: Milwaukee Bucks vs Chicago Bulls, struggling Wizards travel to Timberwolves”
As the NBA gears up for the quickest turnaround in league history next month, a 49-game preseason schedule was announced overnight with some intriguing storylines and matchups to keep an eye on as all 30 teams report for training camp with games coming in December. Continue reading “NBA releases 2020-21 preseason schedule, set to begin December 11”
On an eventful night as far as NBA transactions go, there was significant movement across the league – namely with the Milwaukee Bucks going all in to secure more firepower with two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo still considering whether he’ll sign their super-max offer. Chris Paul has a new home in Phoenix, while Trevor Ariza returns to Houston and more besides. Continue reading “NBA’s Manic Monday: Chris Paul to the Suns, Holiday-Bogdanovic join Giannis and more”
If you had told even the most optimistic Miami Heat supporter that they would be 48 minutes away from a second-round sweep of the Milwaukee Bucks, they probably would have laughed at you incredulously. But after a stunning series so far, that’s where we are in one half of a compelling Eastern Conference semi-finals this summer. Continue reading “Playoff Preview: Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks – Series sweep for Butler and co?”
After making the historic decision to boycott Game 5 of their NBA Playoff series against Orlando Magic on Wednesday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks hope their defiant stance goes some way to achieving social justice while ending police brutality and systemic racism in the US. This seemed a long time coming, but what’s next? Continue reading “Jacob Blake, NBA protests and an ongoing quest for social justice: What’s next? “
After news broke this weekend that the race for NBA’s regular-season individual awards were officially over, the MVP conversation returned. Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer said that Giannis Antetokounmpo has done “more than enough” to secure back-to-back accolades, while Lakers HC Frank Vogel disagrees. Continue reading “Giannis or James? Budenholzer, Vogel dispute which star should win 19-20 MVP”
I got the thoughts of an LA Clippers expert to assess how the 2019-20 NBA season has gone so far, with intriguing opinions on the league, individual players and topics discusssed: including early Rookie of the Year and MVP candidates. Continue reading “View from the LA Clippers: Assessing title chances, Western Conference rivals, a season overview at Christmas and more”
Hours after revealing he’d like a Bucks return in future, 24-year-old power forward Jabari Parker scored 33 points, 14 rebounds and created five assists despite the Atlanta Hawks losing their eighth successive game at the Fiserv Forum on Wednesday night. Continue reading “Jabari Parker reveals he’d be open to Bucks return, scores 33 points against them hours later”
We’re roughly ten games into the NBA 2019-20 season and already there are some lengthy injuries that will impact a number of playoff-chasing teams between now and Christmas: with some threatening to be sidelined for longer periods still. Continue reading “NBA’s injury bug: DeAaron Fox, Khris Middleton and Gordon Hayward among those with injuries”
Veteran small forward Joe Johnson has agreed a one-year deal with the Detroit Pistons, having been named MVP of the Big3 and leading the Triplets to the league championship this season. Continue reading “Joe Johnson completes NBA return, agrees one-year deal with Detroit Pistons”
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Indiana Pacers All-Star guard Oladipo has revealed his belief they can improve after an encouraging showing in 2018/19, especially once fully recovered from the torn quadriceps tendon he suffered in January with new faces as part of the roster. Continue reading “Victor Oladipo believes Indiana Pacers can be special next season”
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