Ahead of the beginning of training camp in Madison on Tuesday, the Milwaukee Bucks reconvened for their annual media day ahead of the 2019-20 season.
The long countdown is essentially over as on Monday, the Milwaukee Bucks unofficially marked the beginning of a new campaign by opening their doors for the annual Media Day festivities.
On Tuesday, the Bucks are getting their training camp underway in Madison, while the team will hold an open scrimmage at Fiserv Forum on Sunday, followed by heading to Chicago for a preseason opener with the Bulls on Monday.
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With all of that considered, excitement for the new season is officially at fever pitch, and nothing said at Monday’s Media Day is going to extinguish the incredible optimism that Bucks fans rightfully hold for the year ahead.
Along with head coach Mike Budenholzer and general manager Jon Horst, 14 players who are expected to make the Bucks’ opening night roster all spoke to the media about their offseasons, last year’s eventful Bucks season, and what lies ahead for Milwaukee basketball.
Eric Bledsoe was understandably absent, as he and his wife welcomed their new child into the world on Sunday night, while two-way players Frank Mason III and Cameron Reynolds, along with the Exhibit 10 signees didn’t hold full availability like the rest of the players.
As always on Media Day, there was a lot of ground covered. So, if you didn’t get a chance to catch all two hours of questions and answers, let’s help you to catch up by rounding up some of the highlights and key quotes from all who were present.