The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as the NBA recognized Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s excellent start to the season by naming him the Eastern Conference’s Player of the Week.
In this latest edition of the Milwaukee Bucks Daily, we take a look at Giannis Antetokounmpo’s latest accolade, the latest batch of articles about and even written by the Greek Freak, Eric Bledsoe rumors, and more.
After a win against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, the Bucks moved to 3-1 to start the season. Now the focus will shift to Thursday night’s return to the MECCA, where another win over the Celtics would move Milwaukee to 4-1.
It’s a busy time for the Bucks with the season getting back into full swing, trade rumors swirling, and training camp opening up for the Wisconsin Herd. For an easy way to stay on top of all of the news, stick with us at Behind the Buck Pass, and check in with this column every morning.
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Back to the present, let’s look at today’s Bucks stories:
Best of Behind The Buck Pass From 10/23/17
Milwaukee Bucks: Assessing potential Eric Bledsoe trade pieces (read here): I analyzed the different categories of players and assets that the Bucks could choose to include in any offers for Bledsoe.
Milwaukee Bucks reportedly interested in trading for Eric Bledsoe (read here): When news of Bucks’ interest in the Suns guard was first reported by Marc Stein, I rounded up the key details of Bledsoe’s current situation and the Bucks’ history of being linked to him.
Win In 6 Podcast #153: Giannis Antetokoumpo takes over (read here): Jordan Treske and I reconvened for the latest episode of our Win In 6 Podcast and discussed Giannis Antetokounmpo’s incredible first week of the season, and more.
Milwaukee Bucks Game Preview: Oct 23 vs Charlotte Hornets (read here): I looked ahead to Monday’s game against the Hornets, picking out the keys to victory for both teams.
Best of Bucks Across The Internet From 10/23/17
Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo named NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week (read here): Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports on Giannis Antetokounmpo being named as the Eastern Conference’s Player of the Week.
Bucks 103, Hornets 94: Khris Middleton‘s 3 is clutch (read here): Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports on the Bucks’ third win of the season, as they got the better of the Hornets on Monday night.
Giannis Antetokounmpo might never need a jump shot (read here): Nathaniel Friedman of GQ wrote about Giannis, how he represents the NBA’s evolution, and how he’s unlike so many all-time greats who have gone before him.
Giannis Antetokounmpo: “I’m on a mission!” (read here): Giannis dropped in with his latest blog entry over at EuroHoops.net, reflecting on his fast start for the season and outlining that it won’t affect his focus going forward.
Menominee tribe buys naming rights for Wisconsin Herd arena in Oshkosh (read here): James B. Nelson of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on a naming rights agreement between the Wisconsin Herd and the Menominee tribe that will see the team’s new arena named as the Menominee Nation Arena.
Next: Win In 6 Podcast #152: NBA Eastern Conference, awards predictions 2017-18
That’s it for today’s roundup, but we’ll be back to do it all again tomorrow.