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Milwaukee Bucks Daily: Khris Middleton talks about NBA Africa Game

By Jordan Treske

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 1: Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff and Khris Middleton of the Milwaukee Bucks during the Basketball Without Boarders Africa program at the American International School of Johannesburg on August 1, 2018 in Gauteng province of Johannesburg, South Africa. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 1: Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff and Khris Middleton of the Milwaukee Bucks during the Basketball Without Boarders Africa program at the American International School of Johannesburg on August 1, 2018 in Gauteng province of Johannesburg, South Africa. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as Bucks swingman Khris Middleton talks about the importance of the NBA Africa Game and taking part in the program Basketball Without Borders.

In today’s edition of Milwaukee Bucks Daily, Bucks swingman Khris Middleton talks about his involvement in the third annual NBA Africa Game and the Basketball Without Borders program, Giannis Antetokounmpo adds boxing to his offseason workout routine and much more.

Taking what he says is his first trip to the continent, Middleton is fully embracing the opportunity of taking part in something to help grow the game overseas before participating in this year’s NBA Africa Game, which takes place on Saturday morning 10 a.m. central time (for those wondering, you can catch the action on ESPN 2).

Like you can each and every day, keep on coming around here to Behind the Buck Pass to get the latest coverage, analysis and offseason developments that relates to the Bucks, the Wisconsin Herd and Bucks Gaming.

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Back to the present, let’s look at today’s Bucks stories.

Best of Behind The Buck Pass From 8/2/18

Milwaukee Bucks: Can Malcolm Brogdon improve further as a three-point threat? (read here): Adam McGee explored Malcolm Brogdon’s three-point shooting prowess to this point in his career and how he could be further weaponized next season.

Milwaukee Bucks: Can new two-way player Trevon Duval improve as a shooter? (read here): I took a look at the shooting deficiencies new two-way player Trevon Duval sported on the college level and wondered how much progress, if any at all, he could make while with the Bucks and the Herd next season.

Best of Bucks Around The Internet From 8/2/18

Basketball Without Borders: One of these kids could be the next Thon or Giannis (read here): ESPN’s Andy Withers caught up with Bucks swingman Khris Middleton to go over his involvement in this year’s NBA Africa Game and the Basketball Without Borders program while in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The Whiteboard: It’s now or never for the Milwaukee Bucks (read here): BTBP alum Ti Windisch wrote over at The Step Back about the critical mass the Bucks are reaching with the window they’ve established and how success needs to be experienced on the court next season.

Outwork everyone, says NBA star Brogdon (read here): Fadhli Ishak over at the New Strait Times talked with Bucks combo guard Malcolm Brogdon, who is currently in Malaysia for a Jr. NBA training camp, about his personal journey, the sacrifices he made to get where he is today and more.

Giannis Antetokounmpo takes up boxing (read here): The team over at Eurohoops touched on the added element of Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s offseason training, that being boxing.

Next. Bucks: An overview of the roster for the 2018-19 season. dark

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

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