Milwaukee Bucks Daily: Preparing for playoff rematch to start 2018
By Adam McGee
The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as the Bucks prepare to ring in the New Year with a rematch with last season’s playoff foe, the Toronto Raptors.
In today’s edition of the Milwaukee Bucks Daily, we hear about the Bucks’ preparations for their first clash of the season against the rival Toronto Raptors, New Year’s resolutions for Milwaukee, and more.
Having enjoyed both some of their highest and lowest points of last season on the Air Canada Centre’s floor, Monday’s game will be a big test for Milwaukee, and a game that the Bucks will surely be determined to win.
To stay on top of all of the news, reaction, and analysis surrounding the Bucks and the Wisconsin Herd, stick with us at Behind the Buck Pass and make sure to check in with this column every morning.
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Back to the present, let’s take a look at today’s Bucks stories.
Best of Behind The Buck Pass From 12/31/17
Wisconsin Herd barrel through Canton Charge, win 139-119 (read here): Jordan Treske recapped the Herd’s big win to close the calendar year, as not only did they beat the Charge by 20 points, but they set a new franchise-high for points scored in a single game too.
Best of Bucks Across The Internet From 12/31/17
Bucks face a familiar foe in Toronto to open 2018 (read here): Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports from Toronto, where the Bucks spent New Year preparing for their first game of the season with last year’s playoff foe, the Toronto Raptors. Including quotes from Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Jason Kidd on what they’ve learned from previous battles with the Raptors, and how that should play to their advantage on Monday.
Milwaukee Bucks: 5 New Year’s resolutions for 2018 (read here): Josh Cornelissen of HoopsHabit looks ahead to 2018 for the Bucks, outlining his New Year’s resolutions for Milwaukee. They include working things out with Jabari Parker, settling on the right head coach for the long-term, and more.
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That’s it for today’s roundup, but we’ll be back to do it all again tomorrow.