that would essentially doom the Bucks' already-slim championship aspirations. Milwaukee will not be able to replace Lillard's ball handling, shot creation, or clutch late-game creativity.

which is why Giannis used the NBA Cup as a way to once more form a championship identity in Milwaukee. “It’s the best feeling ever. Winning feels good,” Antetokounmpo said after the Bucks ...

The Bucks should keep their eyes peeled on Middleton’s next team if the Wizards decide to trade him. Milwaukee will have championship aspirations as long as Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the roster.

“The Milwaukee Bucks rank outside the top 10 in both offensive and defensive rating, a distinction that historically precludes serious contention,” they noted. “In extreme cases ...

MILWAUKEE — With the shot clock winding down on a possession two minutes into the third quarter of the Milwaukee Bucks’ 137-107 ... bringing a championship, and what sometimes goes unnoticed ...