Bucks GM: 3 top freshman potential All-Stars
Bucks GM: 3 top freshmen potential All-StarsMILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks general manager John Hammond says Jabari Parker, Andrew Wiggins and Joel Embiid have a chance to be All-Stars who can help teams build a champion.The Bucks got the No. 2 draft pick Tuesday behind the Cleveland Cavaliers, who received the first selection for the second straight year and third time in the last four.
Top pick for the Bucks! Milwaukee gets #2 pick in NBA Draft
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee has been awarded a coveted top-two selection in the NBA Draft on June 26.
Good impression: NBA Draft prospects played in Milwaukee during NCAA Tourney
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The prospects at the NBA Draft Lottery can walk the walk.
Bango's Boot Camp: Bucks mascot teaches kids how to lead a healthy lifestyle
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- One of the Bucks star athletes is making appearances at Milwaukee schools to spread a very important message!The Bucks and Molina Healthcare are once again teaming up for Bango's Boot Camp.Bango and Dr.
Gearing up: New Bucks owners in the Big Apple Tuesday for NBA Draft Lottery
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Hard to believe it -- but a big part of the Milwaukee Bucks' future depends on the way ping pong balls bounce in Tuesday's NBA Draft Lottery.The Milwaukee Bucks are entering a new era -- under the ownership of Wesley Edens and Marc Lasry.On Tuesday night, May 20th, like everybody else, they'll be watching the bouncing ping pong balls in New York -- hoping for a lucky bounce.Indeed -- because the Bucks had the dubious distinction of finishing with the worst record this past season, they have the best odds among the 14 teams in this year's NBA lottery of gaining the top pick with a 25 percent chance.Next, come the Philadelphia 76ers at 19.9 percent, the Orlando Magic at 15.6 percent -- on down to the Phoenix Suns at 0.5 percent.There may not be any franchise players -- a la Lew Alcindor.
Unanimous: NBA approves sale of Milwaukee Bucks to Edens, Lasry
NEW YORK (AP) -- The NBA's Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale of the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, May 15th to Wesley Edens and Marc Lasry.The announcement was made on Twitter shortly before 6 p.m.
ESPN: Sale of Milwaukee Bucks could be a done deal come Thursday
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The sale of the Milwaukee Bucks could be a done deal as early as Thursday, May 15th.ESPN.com is reporting the NBA will sign off on the $550 million sale on Thursday.Herb Kohl is selling the team to hedge fund billionaires Wesley Edens and Marc Lasry.The new owners say they will spend at least $100 million to build a new arena.
Bucks' forward John Henson...a movie star? Short film debuting at Cannes
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A lot of professional athletes make the most of their spare time by getting involved in the community, or starting their own foundations to help others.
Optimism fades: Who is going to pay for the new arena?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Bradley Center hosts some 200 events a year, from sports to concerts to other shows.
ESPN: NBA could buy back Bucks if no arena deal by 2017
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- If the Milwaukee Bucks' new owners and supporters of a new downtown arena are unable to raise another $200 million or more from private -- and possibly public -- sources and launch a definite project schedule by 2017, the NBA could buy back the city's NBA franchise, ESPN.com reported Monday.Former Sen.
ESPN: NBA could buy back Bucks if arena deal not in place by 2017
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The NBA could buy back the Milwaukee Bucks from new owners Wesley Edens and Mark Lasry if a deal to a bring a new arena to the city is not in place by November 2017 -- according to ESPN.Sources told ESPN.com the sale agreement announced last week to transfer the Bucks from longtime owner Herb Kohl to Edens and Lasry for a purchase price of $550 million includes a provision that allows the league to buy back the team for $575 million if construction on a new building in Milwaukee is not underway by the deadline.Kohl made it a condition of the sale that anyone buying the team had to keep it in Milwaukee.But new NBA commissioner Adam Silver, even before formally succeeding David Stern, said coming into this season that the league was prepared to insist that Milwaukee had to have a modern arena by 2017 to keep the franchise where it's been since its inception in 1971 -- according to ESPN.Kohl and the potential new Bucks owners have each pledged $100 million towards the new arena.
"Lot of hurdles" as Bucks look for way to pay for new arena
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Two days after the announcement of the new owners of the Milwaukee Bucks, these questions linger: How will the Bucks pay for a new arena and who will provide the money?"It's going to be a struggle, there's no doubt about it," said Mark Kass, editor of Milwaukee Business Journal.Kass says when it comes to replacing the BMO Harris Bradley Center, there's little desire outside of Milwaukee to provide public funding, either through a new tax or expanding an existing one."Any elected official right now is scared of that work.
NBA: League not ready to okay Bucks' sale, but no issues expected
NEW YORK (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Business Journal is reporting that no issues are expected with the sale of the Milwaukee Bucks.National Basketball Association commissioner Adam Silver said Friday that the league is not ready to approve the sale of the Milwaukee Bucks to two New York City hedge fund executives, but he does not anticipate any issues with the deal.Speaking at a press conference in New York City after the NBA’s Board of Governor’s meeting ended Friday, Silver said there was no formal vote at the meeting on the proposed $550 million sale of the Bucks from Herb Kohl to Wesley Edens and Marc Lasry.
After worst season in franchise history, Bucks players excited for new owners
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- As soon as the Bucks' new owners are approved by the NBA's Board of Governors, the Bucks will have a new look at the top.
Debate heats up over who will pay for new Bucks arena, and how
MILWAUKEE (WITI) — The Milwaukee Bucks will soon have new owners -- so will the team also be getting a new arena?
Who are the new owners of the Milwaukee Bucks?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Who are the new owners of the Milwaukee Bucks?
Bucks fans, business owners say, "This is exciting!"
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Bucks fans, and Milwaukee business owners breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday, April 16th -- when they learned the team will not be leaving Milwaukee.The current owner of the Bucks, former Senator Herb Kohl announced he has signed into a signed purchase agreement to transfer ownership of the Bucks to Wesley Edens and Marc Lasry.
Hawks wrap up regular season, beat Bucks 111-103
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Mike Scott scored 17 points and the Atlanta Hawks ended the regular season with a 111-103 win Wednesday over the Bucks, hours after Milwaukee owner Herb Kohl announced he was selling his team.Dennis Schroder added 15 for the Hawks, who rallied from a 12-point deficit in the first half.Atlanta is locked into the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs and a first-round date with the Indiana Pacers.
"This is a game changer:" Investors to buy Bucks for $550 million
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Sen.
Badgers Final Four team to appear at Bucks Fan Appreciation Night
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Bucks fans are always first and foremost in the organization’s mind, and the team is pulling out all the stops to give them a finale worthy of their support at Bucks Fan Appreciation Night, presented by Frontier Airlines, when the Atlanta Hawks visit the BMO Harris Bradley Center Wednesday, April 16th at 7 p.m.A unique and special highlight of the evening will include an appearance by members of the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team.