Postseason NBA matchups if, when league resumes season
NEW YORK -- Resuming the NBA season with the start of the playoff is one option for the league.
NEW YORK -- Resuming the NBA season with the start of the playoff is one option for the league.
'It's really bizarre:' Bucks center Brook Lopez figuring out life without basketball
MILWAUKEE -- When the NBA season was suspended, the Milwaukee Bucks had already secured a spot in the playoffs and held the best record in the league.FOX6's Kaitlin Sharkey spoke with Bucks center Brook Lopez who says he's figuring out how to live without basketball.
MILWAUKEE -- When the NBA season was suspended, the Milwaukee Bucks had already secured a spot in the playoffs and held the best record in the league.FOX6's Kaitlin Sharkey spoke with Bucks center Brook Lopez who says he's figuring out how to live without basketball.
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.
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'
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Life without basketball: AntetokounmBROS entertain with soccer match video game livestream
MILWAUKEE -- It was supposed to be a grudge match between Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden in downtown Milwaukee Wednesday night, March 25.
MILWAUKEE -- It was supposed to be a grudge match between Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden in downtown Milwaukee Wednesday night, March 25.
Former Bucks GM, Wisconsin coach John Erickson dies at 92
LENEXA, Kansas — John Erickson, a former Milwaukee Bucks general manager and Wisconsin men’s basketball coach, has died.
LENEXA, Kansas — John Erickson, a former Milwaukee Bucks general manager and Wisconsin men’s basketball coach, has died.
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.
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.
'Trying to help:' Bucks roster steps up for Fiserv Forum workers, 'those who make this place run'
MILWAUKEE -- It started with a pledge from NBA MVP Giannis Antetokoumnpo to donate $100,000 to the Fiserv Forum employees affected by the cancelation of events at the arena as a result of concerns over the coronavirus.
MILWAUKEE -- It started with a pledge from NBA MVP Giannis Antetokoumnpo to donate $100,000 to the Fiserv Forum employees affected by the cancelation of events at the arena as a result of concerns over the coronavirus.
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.
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
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.
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.
Milwaukee Bucks will reach out to fans who have tickets to upcoming games at Fiserv Forum
MILWAUKEE -- The NBA season is postponed, but you have tickets for games still to come.
MILWAUKEE -- The NBA season is postponed, but you have tickets for games still to come.
James surges, Giannis sits and a reminder health is the key
LOS ANGELES -- LeBron James was making a statement on the court when the Milwaukee Bucks had to make one of their own.Giannis Antetokounmpo had been hurt two nights earlier while losing to James and the Los Angeles Lakers, and on Sunday afternoon they said the reigning MVP had a minor sprain of his left knee and would miss at least two games.Shortly after, James and the Lakers closed out the Clippers for another big win.
LOS ANGELES -- LeBron James was making a statement on the court when the Milwaukee Bucks had to make one of their own.Giannis Antetokounmpo had been hurt two nights earlier while losing to James and the Los Angeles Lakers, and on Sunday afternoon they said the reigning MVP had a minor sprain of his left knee and would miss at least two games.Shortly after, James and the Lakers closed out the Clippers for another big win.
Phoenix Suns beat NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks, playing without Giannis
PHOENIX — Devin Booker scored 20 of his 36 points in Phoenix's 47-point first quarter and the Suns beat the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks 140-131 on Sunday night, March 8.The Bucks played without MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo because of a minor knee sprain.
PHOENIX — Devin Booker scored 20 of his 36 points in Phoenix's 47-point first quarter and the Suns beat the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks 140-131 on Sunday night, March 8.The Bucks played without MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo because of a minor knee sprain.
Giannis out at least 2 games with minor joint capsule strain in left knee
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo sustained a left leg injury during Friday night’s game at Los Angeles.He had an MRI and subsequent examination Saturday in Phoenix, Arizona by team physician Dr.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo sustained a left leg injury during Friday night’s game at Los Angeles.He had an MRI and subsequent examination Saturday in Phoenix, Arizona by team physician Dr.
Giannis puts up 32, but Bucks fall to Lakers: 'they were just better'
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James has repeatedly insisted he doesn't care about winning another MVP award.
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James has repeatedly insisted he doesn't care about winning another MVP award.
'It's serious:' NBA urges fist bumps vs. high 5s amid coronavirus; Bucks adding hand sanitizers
MILWAUKEE -- The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus climbed to 11 on Wednesday, March 4 with a patient succumbing in California — the first reported fatality outside Washington state — as federal authorities announced an investigation of the Seattle-area nursing home where most of the victims were stricken.Whether it's a Milwaukee Bucks game at Fiserv Forum or neighborhood shops, public places can be veritable Petri dishes, and officials at Fiserv Forum and elsewhere noted coronavirus to be top of mind.
MILWAUKEE -- The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus climbed to 11 on Wednesday, March 4 with a patient succumbing in California — the first reported fatality outside Washington state — as federal authorities announced an investigation of the Seattle-area nursing home where most of the victims were stricken.Whether it's a Milwaukee Bucks game at Fiserv Forum or neighborhood shops, public places can be veritable Petri dishes, and officials at Fiserv Forum and elsewhere noted coronavirus to be top of mind.
NBA-leading Bucks bounce back, rout Pacers 119-100
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 29 points, 12 rebounds and six assists and the Milwaukee Bucks recovered after squandering an early 22-point lead to trounce the Indiana Pacers 119-100 on Wednesday night.The Bucks bounced back from a 105-89 loss at Miami in which they posted their lowest point total of the season.
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 29 points, 12 rebounds and six assists and the Milwaukee Bucks recovered after squandering an early 22-point lead to trounce the Indiana Pacers 119-100 on Wednesday night.The Bucks bounced back from a 105-89 loss at Miami in which they posted their lowest point total of the season.
'Preventative and proactive:' Physicians on-site as international gymnasts come to Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Tensions over how to contain the coronavirus outbreak escalated Tuesday, March 3 in the United States as the death toll climbed to nine, and lawmakers expressed doubts about the government's ability to ramp up testing fast enough to deal with the crisis.Currently, all of those deaths have occurred in Washington state, and most were residents of a nursing home in suburban Seattle.
MILWAUKEE -- Tensions over how to contain the coronavirus outbreak escalated Tuesday, March 3 in the United States as the death toll climbed to nine, and lawmakers expressed doubts about the government's ability to ramp up testing fast enough to deal with the crisis.Currently, all of those deaths have occurred in Washington state, and most were residents of a nursing home in suburban Seattle.