Milwaukee Bucks Daily: Brook Lopez talks joining Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 07: Brook Lopez #11 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to getting fouled during the game against the Orlando Magic on March 7, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. 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. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 07: Brook Lopez #11 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to getting fouled during the game against the Orlando Magic on March 7, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. 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. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images) /
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The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as new Bucks big man Brook Lopez details his decision to come to Milwaukee, the team’s chances in the Eastern Conference next season, his ongoing three-point reinvention and more.

In today’s edition of Milwaukee Bucks Daily, new Bucks big man Brook Lopez talks all things regarding his move to Milwaukee, the team’s first Christmas game in 41 years was made official Wednesday afternoon and much more.

The addition of Lopez has been highly regarded since it was agreed to back on July 8 and judging by his comments in his interview with Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, there were plenty of alluring factors to come join the Bucks on his end, the least of which is playing alongside superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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

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

Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo needs to build on outstanding rebounding year (read here): I examined the leap Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has made in cleaning up on the boards year over year and what remains in his journey to becoming truly elite in that area of the game.

Milwaukee Bucks: Very different training camp battle awaits (read here): Adam McGee wrote about the training camp additions the Bucks have made to this point in the offseason and how it vastly differs to the veteran-laden training camp battle the team held heading into the season last year.

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

Bucks’ Brook Lopez: “We’re very confident that we can win in the East” (read here): HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy talked with new Bucks center Brook Lopez to go over his decision to sign with the Bucks in free agency, the team’s chances next year in the East and more.

Milwaukee Bucks To Play On Christmas Day In New York (read here): Here’s the press release from the Bucks’ team website regarding their Christmas Day game against the New York Knicks, which marks their first Christmas game since the 1977-78 season.

Bucks training arena staff to provide ‘the best hospitality experience that any of our guests have ever had’ (read here): James B. Nelson of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel was on hand for the training session the Bucks coordinated for the new employees who will work at the Fiserv Forum for its first year of operation next season.

Milwaukee Bucks: Brook Lopez’s offensive impact (read here): Max Carlin over at Hoops Habit explored the offensive impact Lopez will be bringing to Milwaukee by looking at what he did in his lone year with the Los Angeles Lakers last season, one that was heavily regarded as a down year for the 30-year-old veteran.

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