The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as the Bucks and the city of Milwaukee set their eyes on hosting an All-Star Game.
In today’s edition of the Milwaukee Bucks Daily, we get the latest on Milwaukee’s All-Star aspirations, Magic Johnson‘s tampering fine, the Bucks’ win at MSG, and more.
One of the many positives that will come with the team’s state-of-the-art new arena is the possibility of hosting an All-Star Game in the coming years. While competition is always strong for that honor, the Bucks will hope to have a good chance of hosting the marquee event within the next five years.
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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 2/6/18
Milwaukee Bucks: Grades and reactions to the Tyler Zeller trade (read here): I provided a detailed analysis of the Zeller trade, before providing a final grade from the Bucks’ perspective.
Milwaukee Bucks: Get to know former Brooklyn Nets center Tyler Zeller (read here): I also took a closer look at Zeller’s career to date and his game overall in this handy primer for getting to know the newest Buck.
Milwaukee Bucks: Bidding farewell to Rashad Vaughn (read here): Jordan Treske reflected on Rashad Vaughn’s time with Milwaukee, in his latest end of tenure ode.
Milwaukee Bucks: Matthew Dellavedova to miss 3-4 weeks with ankle injury (read here): I rounded up the details of Matthew Dellavedova’s ankle injury and the reported 3-4 week recovery timeline he’ll have to deal with.
Milwaukee Bucks: Game Preview: February 6 at New York Knicks (read here): Prior to Tuesday’s game, I also looked ahead to the game, picking out keys to victory for both the Bucks and Knicks.
Best of Bucks Across The Internet From 2/6/18
Bucks, local officials make full-court press to bring NBA All-Star Game to new arena (read here): James B. Nelson of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on the All-Star aspirations of the Bucks and the city of Milwaukee, with the aim of bringing the All-Star Game to the new arena in 2022 or 2023.
NBA fines Lakers $50k for Magic Johnson’s comments on Giannis Antetokounmpo (read here): Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN rounded up the details as Lakers team president Magic Johnson was fined for tampering, due to recent complimentary comments he made about Giannis.
Bucks are excited to add Tyler Zeller’s size, experience and character to the team’s mix (read here): Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel spoke to Bucks general manager Jon Horst about the thinking behind the deal for Tyler Zeller and what he hopes he’ll bring to the team.
Bucks 103, Knicks 89: Milwaukee runs away after All-Star Kristaps Porzingis tears ACL (read here): Velazquez also reported from Madison Square Garden, where the Bucks comfortably beat the Knicks against the sad backdrop of a torn ACL for Kristaps Porzingis.
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks over Knicks’ Tim Hardaway Jr. (read here): Velazquez also wrote about Giannis’ internet-breaking dunk and the viral reaction to it during last night’s game.
Next: Win In 6 Podcast #183: Reactions to the Tyler Zeller trade
That’s it for today’s roundup, but we’ll be back to do it all again tomorrow.