Bucks sell 'Undivided' T-shirt, proceeds help part-time employees from Fiserv Forum now out of work

Bucks sell 'Undivided' T-shirt, proceeds help part-time employees from Fiserv Forum now out of work

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks announced on Wednesday, April 29 that the team is making available a Bucks "Undivided" T-shirt.The shirts cost $25 -- and a news release indicates all proceeds from the purchase will go into the Bucks' Emergency Relief Fund which helps support part-time employees who are "currently out of work and make Fiserv Forum the best arena in the world."The Bucks website indicates "T-shirt orders will arrive in 14-21 days due to the delays that have occurred with the outbreak."

FOX Sports Wisconsin to replay every game from Milwaukee Bucks' 18-game win streak

FOX Sports Wisconsin to replay every game from Milwaukee Bucks' 18-game win streak

MILWAUKEE -- FOX Sports Wisconsin, the television home of the Milwaukee Bucks, will replay every game from the Bucks’ 18-game win streak during the 2019-2020 season starting Wednesday, April 15.Bucks fans can watch prime time replays of the wins through Tuesday, May 19.In addition, FOX Sports Wisconsin will broadcast a virtual NBA 2K simulation between the Bucks and Hawks on Sunday, April 12 at 11 p.m.Below is the broadcast schedule:

Giannis Antetokounmpo donates headphones to Milwaukee children to aid virtual learning

Giannis Antetokounmpo donates headphones to Milwaukee children to aid virtual learning

MILWAUKEE -- With students continuing to adjust to virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, technological hurdles can present themselves.To help minimize some of those hurdles, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo intervened.In an Instagram post, Antetokounmpo announced that he is donating headphones to children in Milwaukee to help them adjust to the virtual classroom.

Milwaukee Bucks establish emergency relief fund to assist part-time employees

Milwaukee Bucks establish emergency relief fund to assist part-time employees

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Bucks have established an Emergency Relief Fund for Fiserv Forum’s part-time employees in response to the COVID-19 crisis, the team announced Friday, April 10.The Bucks Emergency Relief Fund, administered by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation and with support of the Milwaukee Bucks Foundation, will also provide financial relief for part-time employees of Levy, Fiserv Forum’s food and beverage provider; ABM, the arena’s housekeeping employer; Reef Parking and SP+, the Deer District’s parking partners; and Menominee Nation Arena, home of the Bucks’ G League affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd, during this unprecedented time.So far, the Bucks have provided $500,000 in financial assistance to the part-time employees, with an additional $500,000 forthcoming through the Emergency Relief Fund.As announced last month, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton each contributed $100,000, which was followed by all Bucks players committing to donate to the relief effort.

Pandemic forcing NBA players to work out with what's on hand, just like the rest of us

Pandemic forcing NBA players to work out with what's on hand, just like the rest of us

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo is spending much of his time during the coronavirus-imposed hiatus working out, helping care for his newborn son and playing occasional video games.What the reigning MVP isn’t doing very often is shooting baskets since the NBA has closed team practice facilities.“I don’t have access to a hoop,” the Milwaukee Bucks forward said Friday during a conference call. “A lot of NBA players might have a court in their house or something, I don’t know, but now I just get my home workouts, (go) on the bike, treadmill, lift weights, stay sharp that way.”The hiatus is forcing thousands of athletes, pro and otherwise, to work out from home as they try to keep in shape.

With season on hold due to COVID-19, Bucks' Kyle Korver working to 'make the best of this'

With season on hold due to COVID-19, Bucks' Kyle Korver working to 'make the best of this'

MILWAUKEE -- With the NBA season on hold as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Milwaukee Bucks guard Kyle Korver is focused on things he can control.Instead of working at Fiserv Forum, Korver is processing the COVID-19 pandemic like everyone else."I think I'm trying to find the silver linings," said Korver. "There's a ton of time to reconnect with my family, my kids.

Bucks, Packers donate money raised to local hunger relief efforts

Bucks, Packers donate money raised to local hunger relief efforts

MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks and Green Bay Packers teamed up to sell limited edition t-shirts after the Packers' playoff run with intent to donate money raised to hunger relief efforts.The $37,500 raised will benefit both Paul's Pantry in Green Bay and Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin in Milwaukee.The shirts -- that featured both the Bucks and Packers logos -- were sold for $19.95 and were available for purchase during the Packers’ playoff run at the Bucks Pro Shop at Fiserv Forum, at the Packers Pro Shop at Lambeau Field and online.Wisconsin sports teams have historically supported each other throughout their seasons in a variety of ways, including attendance at games, video board shout-outs and social media posts.

FOX Sports Wisconsin to replay Bucks classics in April

FOX Sports Wisconsin to replay Bucks classics in April

MILWAUKEE -- FOX Sports Wisconsin will replay six memorable Milwaukee Bucks games in April starting Wednesday, April 1.The games span from 1972 to 2019 and will air from April 1 through Wednesday, April 15.A playoff game between the Bucks and Chicago Bulls from 2015 will be the first to air.

NBA shuttering facilities, as more teams face positive tests

NBA shuttering facilities, as more teams face positive tests

LOS ANGELES -- The NBA has told its teams to close their training and practice facilities to all players and staff starting Friday, a development that came on a day where four more teams revealed they have had players or staff test positive for the coronavirus.The Los Angeles Lakers said Thursday that two of their players tested positive, and Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics said he tested positive as well.

NBA says virus hiatus will likely last 'at least' a month

NBA says virus hiatus will likely last 'at least' a month

MIAMI — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday night that the league’s hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic will likely last at least a month, or roughly what would have been the remainder of an uninterrupted regular season.“What we determined today is that this hiatus will be, most likely, at least 30 days," Silver said on TNT's “Inside The NBA" while making his first public comments since the league suspended play Wednesday night after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus, or COVID-19.

'We have to cut staff:' No Bucks, Admirals games 'going to impact everyone' in Deer District

'We have to cut staff:' No Bucks, Admirals games 'going to impact everyone' in Deer District

MILWAUKEE -- With the NBA and AHL suspending their seasons indefinitely as a result of concerns over the coronavirus, officials with businesses in Milwaukee's Deer District surrounding Fiserv Forum said Thursday, March 12 no Milwaukee Bucks games and no Milwaukee Admirals games would mean a big blow for the service industry.The Milwaukee Bucks were supposed to take on the Boston Celtics at Fiserv Forum Thursday night.