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    Milwaukee Bucks Franchise Information

    Have a read on below at some quick stats and facts on the Milwaukee Bucks to get you started: 

    Established:1968
    Stadium:Fiserv Forum
    Colours:Good land green, city cream, great lakes blue, black & white 
    Hall of Famers:Oscar Robertson, Dave Cowens, Nate Archibald, Bob Lanier, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Alex English, Moses Malone, Adrian Dantley, Gary Payton, Guy Rodgers, Ray Allen, Sidney Moncrief & Jack Sickma
    Hall of Fame Coaches:Don Nelson
    Rivals:Chicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76’ers, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers & Toronto Raptors 
    Legends:Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Oscar Robertson, Sidney Moncrief, Bob Dangridge, Marques Johnson, Junior Bridgeman, Jon McGlocklin, Bob Lanier, Brian Winters, Ray Allen & Giannis Antetokounmpo
    Retired Numbers:1, 2, 4, 8, 10, 14, 16, 32 & 33
    Conference: Eastern Conference
    Division:Central Division
    NBA Championships:2: 1971 & 2021

    Milwaukee Bucks History

    Founded in January of 1968, the team’s ownership group held a fan contest to decide the name of Milwaukee’s newest NBA team. With over 40,000 fans participating in the competition, the Robins was the most voted fan entry, however, the selection committee elected to name the team after the second most popular entry, the Bucks in reference to Wisconsin’s national animal, the white-tailed deer. 

    In their inaugural season, the Bucks won only 26 games and were subsequently awarded the first pick in the 1969 NBA draft, a pick that gave them access to future Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, formerly known as Lew Alcindor.

    Kareem was a phenomenon at the collegiate, winning three consecutive NCAA national championships at UCLA before joining the Bucks in the NBA. With the addition of Kareem, the Bucks made their first playoff appearance in just their second season. Posting the second best record in the league with 56 wins. 

    Abdul-Jabbar was the 1970 NBA Rookie of the Year, averaging 28.8 points and 14.5 rebounds over his 82 regular season games. Following a loss to the eventual champion New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Bucks traded for Olympic gold medallist, 1964 NBA MVP and Hall of Fame point guard, Oscar Robertson. 

    The addition of Robertson proved to be the missing piece for the Bucks, finishing the 1970-71 regular season with 66 wins, the second most in NBA history at the time. Kareem won his first of six NBA MVPs, averaging 31.7 points and 16.0 rebounds per game, and the Milwaukee Bucks went on to win their first and to this day only NBA championship, sweeping the Baltimore Bullets. 

    After claiming a title in just their third season the Bucks became the fastest expansion team in American sports history to win a championship. Despite 63, 60 and 59 win seasons following their 1971 NBA title, the Bucks failed to convert their dominance of the early 70’s into a second championship. Milwaukee reached the NBA finals once again in 1974, although were defeated in seven games by the Boston Celtics. 

    The aftermath of the 1974 Finals was the beginning of the end for the Bucks championship aspirations. Robertson retired prior to the 1974-75 season, and Kareem missed the first 16 games with a broken hand. The Bucks went 3-13 without their superstar, finishing the season with a 38-44 record, missing the playoffs and finishing at the bottom of their division. 

    In June of 1975 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, finishing his time in Milwaukee with a championship, three NBA MVPs and averages of 30.4 points and 15.3 rebounds per game through his six seasons as a member of the Bucks.

    Despite losing the league’s best player, Milwaukee remained relevant in the NBA. Don Nelson took over as head coach in 1976, and with an abundance of first round picks in the late 70’s, the Bucks were once again a competitive team. 

    After selecting Sidney Moncrief with the fifth pick in the 1979 draft, the Bucks began a stretch of 11 consecutive winning seasons, including six division titles, 11 playoff appearances and two NBA coach of the year awards for Don Nelson. 

    Due to the strong play of Moncrief and the arrival of Terry Cummings, Ricky Pierce and Jack Sikma, the Bucks were a consistent threat in the Eastern Conference throughout the 80’s. However, like the mid 70’s championships continued to elude them, defeated by the Celtics or 76’ers in every playoff campaign. 

    The 1990’s were certainly the leanest period of success in Bucks history, with eight consecutive losing seasons and not a single playoff series for the decade. Ray Allen, Tim Thomas and Sam Cassell led the 2001 Bucks to the Eastern Conference Finals, off the back of winning 52 regular season games and claiming the franchise’s first divisional title in 15 years. 

    Despite falling only one victory shy of an NBA finals appearance in 2001, the Bucks missed the playoffs the following season. Throughout the mid 2000’s to mid 2010’s players such as Glenn Robinson, Gary Payton, Michael Redd, Andrew Bogut, Brandon Jennings, Kwame Brown and Stephen Jackson represented the Bucks franchise over a 10 year stretch that once again saw no playoff series victories. 

    In 2013, the team as we know it today was forged, selecting Giannis Antetokounmpo with the 15th pick in the 2013 NBA draft and trading for Kris Middleton. Antetokounmpo has since been named a four time All Star, 2017 NBA Most Improved Player, member of multiple All-NBA teams and the 2019 NBA MVP. With Middleton being named a two time All Star. 

    Success was not immediate for Milwaukee, however, once Mike Budenhozer took over as head coach in 2018, the Bucks were once again title contenders. In just two seasons, Budenhozer’s has twice led Milwaukee to the best record in the league, with Antetokounmpo and Middleton as the cornerstones of the team. After winning their first playoff series since 2001, Milwaukee were knocked out of the 2019 playoffs by the eventual champion Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference Finals.

    The 2019-20 season saw great expectation for the Bucks. Giannis won his second straight MVP and with his free agency in 2021, Milwaukee needed to win in the postseason. 

    After finishing with the best record in the league, the Bucks easily defeated the Magic in the first round of the playoffs before coming up against the Miami Heat. The Bucks were unravelled and lost to the Heat in just five games.

    With a second straight disappointing playoff exit, many speculated whether Giannis would be traded by the Bucks so they could at least get something in return for him, incase he were to leave for nothing in 2021.

    Milwaukee were instead focusing on building their roster to better suit Giannis and allow him to get the success he truely desired. They traded for Jrue Holiday to add a third star to play alongside Antetokounmpo and Middleton and it paid dividends, giving the Milwaukee Bucks their second ever NBA Championship.

    It was a relatively easy run for the Bucks, with their toughest test coming in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals against the Nets. Without home court advantage, it took until the 7th game for Milwaukee to overcome Brooklyn, but it made the team stronger and paved the way for them to defeat the Hawks in the Conference Finals and then take care of the Suns in The NBA Finals. Giannis was named Finals MVP after a dominant performance and now it is just a matter of how many rings can they add to the collection.

    The Milwaukee Bucks had a decent season despite the fact that they were unable to win a second straight NBA Championship. They finished the year in third place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 51-31.

    Expert 2022-23 Picks & Preview on Milwaukee Bucks

    If you are a fan of the Milwaukee Bucks, then you know that the only thing that matters right now is how they are expected to perform in the 2022-23 season. Do the Milwaukee Bucks have the star power to make it all the way to the playoffs and win The Finals in 2023?

    Have a read on below at SportsTips expert picks & preview on the Milwaukee Bucks:

    Front Office

    Mike Budenholzer is the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, and this upcoming 2022-23 National Basketball Association season will be his fifth season in charge of the franchise. He has been coaching in the league for ten years overall and over the course of his coaching career, he has led his team to the playoffs eight times. Before becoming the head coach of the Bucks he was the head coach of the Atlanta Hawks. His overall record in the regular season currently sits at 426-293. While his overall playoff record is currently sitting at 55-44. He led the Milwaukee Bucks to an NBA championship in 2021. 

    John Horst is the general manager of the Milwaukee Bucks and he has held that position within the franchise since 2017. This upcoming 2022-23 National Basketball Association season will be his sixth season as the decision maker for the franchise. He was the 2019 National Basketball Association Executive of the Year award winner. 

    Key Players

    Giannis Antetokounmpo is the best player on this team’s roster and he is sure to make a huge impact during the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season. This upcoming season will be his tenth season in the National Basketball Association. Last season he put up some impressive numbers as he averaged around 30 points per game. He set up his teammates as well as he averaged around six assists per game. He also managed to do some work on the boards as he averaged around 12 rebounds per game. He is a former two time MVP award winner and one of the top players in the league. 

    The second key player on this roster is Jrue Holiday and this upcoming season will be his 14th season in the National Basketball Association and his third season with the Bucks. Last season he put up some impressive numbers as he averaged around 18 points per game. He set up his teammates as well as he averaged around seven assists per game. He also managed to do some work on the boards as he averaged around four and a half rebounds per game.

    Breakout Player

    AJ Green will be the breakout player on this team’s roster and he is sure to make a huge impact during the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season. He went undrafted in the 2022 National Basketball Association Draft and signed a two way contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. This upcoming season will be his rookie season in the National Basketball Association after attending Northern Iowa from 2018-2022. However, it is likely that he will spend most of his time with their G-League affiliate. Last season he put up some impressive numbers as he averaged around 19 points per game. 

    He set up his teammates as well as he averaged around two and a half assists per game. He also managed to do some work on the boards as he averaged around three rebounds per game. He put in some work on the defensive end of the court as well, averaging around one steal per game but zero blocks per game. His list of accolades is impressive as he is a former two time Missouri Valley Conference player of the year.

    Milwaukee Bucks Betting & Odds Preview 2022-23

    The Milwaukee Bucks campaign during the 2021-22 National Basketball Association season went about as you would’ve expected. They finished the year with a record of 51-31 and in first place of the Central Division. The Bucks are looking to win their second NBA championship in the last three years this upcoming season. 

    There is a lot of optimism surrounding the franchise heading into the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season. If they want to improve or keep up their current level of play they will certainly need a ton of production from their stars over the course of the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season. The most important thing in any season is how a team starts out of the gate, and then how they look when the all-star break approaches. 

    In the National Basketball Association, a lot can change over a single off-season. It will be interesting to see how their offseason moves translate onto the basketball court over the course of the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season. Based on their odds to win some hardware headed into the season it is clear how the oddsmakers in Las Vegas feel about them heading into the year. 

    Their odds to bring home the Central Division championship this season currently sit at -250 heading into the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season, which puts them first in the Central Division out of five teams. 

    While their odds to win the Eastern Conference currently sit at +325 heading into the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season, which puts them second in the Eastern Conference out of fifteen teams. Their overall odds to bring home the championship are currently sitting at +650 heading into the 2022-23 season, as they rank third out of all 30 teams in the National Basketball Association.

    Milwaukee Bucks FAQs

    Still got some burning questions about the Milwaukee Bucks? Well, we have answered some of the most common questions people have, hopefully you will find the answer you are looking for below! 

    Where do the Milwaukee Bucks play?

    The Milwaukee Bucks play their home games at the Fiserv Forum. 

    Who owns the Milwaukee Bucks?

    An ownership group consisting of Wes Edens, Marc Lasry, Jamie Dinan and Mark Fascitelli have been the principal owners of the Bucks since 2015.

    Have the Milwaukee Bucks won an NBA Championship?

    The Milwaukee Bucks have won tw0 NBA championships, in 1971 & 2021. 

    Who is the Milwaukee Bucks coach?

    Mike Budenhozer is the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.

    Do the Milwaukee Bucks play tonight?

    Are you wondering if the Milwaukee Bucks are playing tonight? Well, SportsTips has all the details you need about the upcoming Milwaukee Bucks! Make sure you check this page at the top for all the details you are looking for.

    What is the Milwaukee Bucks record?

    The Milwaukee Bucks had a 51-31 win-loss record for the 2021-22 NBA season. 

    Did the Milwaukee Bucks win last night?

    Fans of the Milwaukee Bucks are all wanting to know if they won the game last night. You can find more information in relation to the team’s recent form in games on the page at the top.

    How much are the Milwaukee Bucks worth?

    According to Forbes Magazine, the Bucks are worth $1.9 billion.

    Who do the Milwaukee Bucks play tonight?

    Like a lot of things in the NBA, things change pretty quickly. So, if you are looking for more information about who the Milwaukee Bucks play tonight, you have come to the right place. We have all this information for you in detail, you can find these details for upcoming games at the top of the page.

    How to watch the Milwaukee Bucks?

    You can watch the Memphis Grizzlies on TV channels like ESPN, ABC, TNT, NBA TV or Fox Sports Wisconsin, or subscribe to NBA League Pass. 

    Will the Milwaukee Bucks make the playoffs this year?

    The Milwaukee Bucks finished the regular season in third place in the Eastern Conference and securing a playoff berth with a 51-31 record. 

    When do the Milwaukee Bucks play?

    Milwaukee Bucks fans are always looking for more information about when their team plays the next game. For all the information you have been craving and more, be sure to check the top of this page. Here at SportsTips we list all the information you need like the tip off time, location of the game and the all important NBA odds.

    Where did the Milwaukee Bucks finish the season?

    The Milwaukee Bucks finished the 2021-22 NBA season third in the Eastern Conference. 

    How many games did the Milwaukee Bucks win?

    The Milwaukee Bucks won 51 games during the 2021-22 NBA season. 

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