Milwaukee Bucks Daily: It’s Game Day

The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as the wait is over and the Bucks get ready to open their playoff campaign.

In this edition of the Milwaukee Bucks Daily, we’ve got a colossal slate of playoff preview content, a look at Thon Maker‘s recent progress and a look inside the Bucks locker room to see who controls the music.

Although we revisit all of the in-depth playoff analysis that we posted yesterday on Behind the Buck Pass in this piece, don’t rest yet as there’s lots more to come. In the hours leading up to tip, there’ll be plenty more preview content available for you to read on site.

If you don’t get around to reading all of that today, don’t hesitate as we’ll round it up here in this column alongside some of our instant reactions to Game 1 tomorrow.

Best of Behind The Buck Pass From 4/14/17

Milwaukee Bucks: Recent History Against Toronto Raptors (read here): I looked back on the last five years of Bucks matchups with the Raptors ahead of Saturday’s Game 1 in Toronto.

Win In 6 Podcast #111: Raptors Game 1 Preview, Playoff Rotations (listen above): Ti Windisch and I looked ahead to Saturday’s opener and beyond to the rest of the series with the Raptors on the first of our bonus playoff editions of Win In 6.

Milwaukee Bucks: Analyzing Malcolm Brogdon/Kyle Lowry Matchup (read here): I also explored the intricacies of the point guard matchup between Brogdon and Lowry, and how it could be closer than most people think.

Milwaukee Bucks: Analyzing Tony Snell/DeMar DeRozan Matchup (read here): Jay Spanbauer honed in on the contest at shooting guard where Tony Snell will be tasked with stopping the dynamic DeMar DeRozan.

Milwaukee Bucks: Analyzing Khris Middleton/DeMarre Carroll Matchup (read here): Reid Mueller investigated the advantages and disadvantages to be found in the battle between Middleton and Carroll on the wing.

Milwaukee Bucks: Analyzing Giannis Antetokounmpo/Serge Ibaka Matchup (read here): Leander Wallace zeroed in on Serge Ibaka’s attempts to slow Giannis Antetokounmpo down, and how that could ultimately decide the series.

Milwaukee Bucks: Analyzing Thon Maker/Jonas Valanciunas Matchup (read here): Ti Windisch examined how rookie Thon Maker can be expected to fare against Jonas Valanciunas in the middle.

NBA Rookie of the Year: Candidates Can Make History In Unique Awards Race (read here): Zach Pellowski took a closer look at the three leading candidates in the Rookie of the Year race, and how their unconventional routes to this point create an opportunity for history.

Best of Bucks Across The Internet From 4/14/17

Bucks X-Men concern Raptors coach Dwane Casey (read here): Charles Gardner and Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel write that Raptors coach Dwane Casey is concerned by the Bucks’ bench players who could prove to be an X-factor in the series.

BDL’s 2016-17 NBA Playoff Previews: Toronto Raptors vs. Milwaukee Bucks (read here): Dan Devine of Yahoo’s Ball Don’t Lie previews the Bucks’ upcoming series, with a number of fascinating details, including a quote from DeMar DeRozan that should give Bucks fans hope.

2017 NBA Playoffs Scouting Report: Raptors vs. Bucks (read here): Synergy Sports provide a statistical breakdown of the series for NBA Stats, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of both teams and how they compare in terms of different possession types.

The rise of Thon Maker (read here): Eric Nehm of ESPN Milwaukee charts Thon Maker’s impressive progress in recent months with a mixture of video and numbers.

Every NBA Team’s Locker Room DJ (read here): Slam took a trip around the NBA to find out who controls the music within every NBA team, and although Jabari Parker may not necessarily approve of his choices, John Henson wields control of the music for the Bucks.

Next: Win In 6 Podcast #110: Searching For Playoff Form

That’s it for today’s roundup, but we’ll be back to do it all again tomorrow.