Milwaukee Bucks Daily: Giannis Antetokounmpo takes player of the week honors again
The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is named Eastern Conference Player of the Week yet again.
In today’s edition of Milwaukee Bucks Daily, Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is named Eastern Conference Player of the Week again, the Bucks prepare to take in the Christmas spotlight with their meeting against the New York Knicks Tuesday morning and much more.
Taking the honor for the third time this season, Antetokounmpo averaged 24 points on 57.6 percent shooting from the field (27-of-36 shooting from the foul line), 10.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.0 blocks over the Bucks’ four games last week.
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Best of Behind the Buck Pass From 12/24/18
Wisconsin Herd Roundtable: Catching up at the midway point in the season (read here): Making his return to BTBP, I joined Tim Wray for a roundtable relating to the Wisconsin Herd’s season so far, the usage of the various Milwaukee Bucks players that have been sent down on assignment and a whole lot more.
Milwaukee Bucks: Learning from the Green Bay Packers’ failure (read here): Scott Romportl wrote on the nature of team building and organizational structure by comparing where the Bucks stand at this moment compared to the transition period the famed Green Bay Packers now find themselves in after this season.
Best of Bucks Around the Internet From 12/24/18
Giannis Antetokounmpo named Eastern Conference Player of the Week (read here): Here’s the Bucks’ press release regarding Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo taking Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors for the week of December 17 to 23.
There’s something special about the Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo at Madison Square Garden ($) (read here): The Athletic’s Eric Nehm talked with various Bucks players, coaches and announcers to go over the history of Antetokounmpo’s big-time moments at Madison Square Garden throughout his six-year-career.
Move over reindeer: Bucks set to step up in Christmas spotlight (read here): Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel explored the anticipation various Bucks players are having towards their Christmas game before Tuesday morning’s meeting with the New York Knicks.
The Five Most Interesting Questions in the NBA on Christmas Day (read here): Dan Devine over at The Ringer previewed the Christmas slate by asking a question regarding each and every game, which included where Antetokounmpo’s status in the MVP race stands at this stage in the season.
It’s no Christmas miracle: Giannis Antetokounmpo has arrived (read here): Tim Reynolds touched on the significance of the Bucks earning a slot on the NBA’s Christmas day slate, thanks to the superstardom of Antetokounmpo, for the Associated Press.
Bucks recall Donte DiVincenzo and Christian Wood from Wisconsin Herd (read here): The Bucks announced via social media Monday morning that they have recalled rookie Donte DiVincenzo and Christian Wood from the Wisconsin Herd in advance of their Christmas day game against the Knicks.
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That’s it for today’s roundup, but we’ll be back to do it all again tomorrow.