Bucks-branded face masks now for sale, proceeds benefit Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks face coverings are available now for fans to purchase at shop.bucks.com.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks face coverings are available now for fans to purchase at shop.bucks.com.
With NBA season suspended, ticket refunds on hold through 3rd-party vendors: 'I think it's absurd'
MILWAUKEE -- It's been a disappointing time for Milwaukee Bucks fans; many thought this was the team to go all the way.Now, it's unclear when or if the NBA season will resume.
MILWAUKEE -- It's been a disappointing time for Milwaukee Bucks fans; many thought this was the team to go all the way.Now, it's unclear when or if the NBA season will resume.
'We all need each other:' Bucks share special message to patients, doctors, nurses at Children's Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE -- Some players from the Milwaukee Bucks are doing what they can to bring a little sunshine to the lives of the patients, doctors and nurses at Children's Wisconsin -- who are all on the front lines of the fight against the coronavirus.They offered the following video message on Twitter on Tuesday, April 14.
MILWAUKEE -- Some players from the Milwaukee Bucks are doing what they can to bring a little sunshine to the lives of the patients, doctors and nurses at Children's Wisconsin -- who are all on the front lines of the fight against the coronavirus.They offered the following video message on Twitter on Tuesday, April 14.
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:
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
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 -- 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 – 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.
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.
NBA says players will receive full checks on April 15 despite no games for over a month
NEW YORK -- NBA players will receive their full checks when the next payday for most of them arrives on April 15 despite no games having been played for more than a month at that point.The league gave teams the directive on Thursday in a memo that was obtained by The Associated Press.The league and the National Basketball Players Association has been in talks for weeks about the status of salaries during the game’s shutdown.
NEW YORK -- NBA players will receive their full checks when the next payday for most of them arrives on April 15 despite no games having been played for more than a month at that point.The league gave teams the directive on Thursday in a memo that was obtained by The Associated Press.The league and the National Basketball Players Association has been in talks for weeks about the status of salaries during the game’s shutdown.
Silver says he does not expect any NBA decisions before May
NEW YORK -- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is bracing for several more weeks of uncertainty about the remainder of this halted season, revealing Monday night that he does not expect the league will be able to decide anything until at least May.Silver spoke on the NBA’s Twitter account as part of the league’s new NBATogether initiative, in a conversation hosted by Turner Sports’ Ernie Johnson.
NEW YORK -- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is bracing for several more weeks of uncertainty about the remainder of this halted season, revealing Monday night that he does not expect the league will be able to decide anything until at least May.Silver spoke on the NBA’s Twitter account as part of the league’s new NBATogether initiative, in a conversation hosted by Turner Sports’ Ernie Johnson.
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.
NBA commissioner says league will consider many ideas if play can resume
NEW YORK -- The NBA is considering an idea where some players would be quarantined or isolated for purposes of being able to compete against one another and provide basketball fans with some sort of diversion from the coronavirus pandemic.NBA Commissioner Adam Silver revealed that notion as one of several items under consideration by the league right now during the shutdown caused by the pandemic.
NEW YORK -- The NBA is considering an idea where some players would be quarantined or isolated for purposes of being able to compete against one another and provide basketball fans with some sort of diversion from the coronavirus pandemic.NBA Commissioner Adam Silver revealed that notion as one of several items under consideration by the league right now during the shutdown caused by the pandemic.
'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.