Milwaukee Bucks Daily: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Malcolm Brogdon Start All-Star Weekend Media Duties

Jan 4, 2017; New York, NY, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) is congratulated by guard Malcolm Brogdon (13) after scoring the game winning basket at the buzzer against New York Knicks during the second half at Madison Square Garden. The Bucks won 105-104. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 4, 2017; New York, NY, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) is congratulated by guard Malcolm Brogdon (13) after scoring the game winning basket at the buzzer against New York Knicks during the second half at Madison Square Garden. The Bucks won 105-104. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports /
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The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily arrives as the Bucks representatives arrive in New Orleans and start their media obligations for All-Star Weekend.

Welcome back to Milwaukee Bucks Daily.

If this is your first time joining us for the daily roundup, the idea of this piece is generally to help keep you up to date on the best of all the latest Bucks news on a day-to-day basis.

This column acts as a means to recap what you might have missed from us at Behind The Buck Pass on the previous day, but also more importantly to share with you some of the work from around the internet that is worth your attention as a Bucks fan.

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As usual, if you spot something that you think might be of interest, you can send it our way too. Tweet it to @BehindTheBucks or mail it to winin6podcast@gmail.com.

Let’s get down to it:

Best of Behind The Buck Pass From 2/16/17

Milwaukee Bucks: Player Power Rankings (Feb. 9 – Feb. 15) (read here): Lukas Harkins rounds up his player power rankings from the action of the past seven days.

Milwaukee Bucks: Julius Erving Speaks Fondly Of Rivalry With Bucks (read here): I wrote about Julius Erving’s quotes on the Over and Back NBA Podcast about his respect for the Bucks and their fans over the years.

Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways From Win Over Brooklyn Nets (read here): Tom Pheister looked back on Wednesday’s win over the Nets, highlighting his key takeaways from the action in Barclays Center.

Milwaukee Bucks: Grades From 129-125 Win Over Brooklyn Nets (read here): I also reflected on the win in Brooklyn, grading the Bucks, Jason Kidd and the Nets for their performances on the night.

Best of Bucks Across The Internet From 2/16/17

The Jump: Live From New Orleans (read here): Thursday’s edition of ESPN’s The Jump saw Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jason Terry join the likes of Rachel Nichols, Tracy McGrady, Zach Lowe and Amin Elhassan.

Malcolm Brogdon and Giannis Antetokounmpo hit the NBA Media circuit (read here): Bucks.com compiled a gallery of day one on the All-Star Weekend media circuit for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Malcolm Brogdon.

Kevin Garnett says Thon Maker has “a chance to be special” (read here): Nick Metallinos of ESPN details how Kevin Garnett believes that Thon Maker’s work ethic gives him a unique opportunity.

#NBArank: Rising Stars Nos. 1-5 (read here): ESPN released their rankings of some of the best players in the league under the age of 25, with Giannis coming in second, Jabari ranked 10th, and Brogdon in 41st.

Next: Win In 6 Podcast #102: Basketball Discussions From The Past Week

That’s it for today’s roundup but check back in tomorrow when we’ll do it all again.