2008 Outlook

The Milwaukee Bucks have a very talented roster that continued to develop during the 2007-08 season. The future of the team resides on the shoulders of Australian center Andrew Bogut, Chinese forward Yo Jianlain, and lefty shooting guard Michael Redd. The team was pleasantly surprised with production of point guard Mo Williams, who averaged around 18 points and over six assists a game. The team’s record did put them at the bottom of the Central Division and the Eastern Conference though and the team will probably use its lottery pick in the 2008 draft on a small forward.

Team History

The Milwaukee Bucks entered the NBA as an expansion franchise in the 1968-69 season and struggled as expected. The team’s second season would find a team led by rookie center Lew Alcindor. The Bucks unexpectedly made it to the Eastern Conference finals on the strength of Alcinders play. The following year Alcindor changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and acquired Oscar “Big O” Robertson in a trade. The two superstars took the team to the finals for an NBA Championship in just its third season in the league.

The Bucks would play extremely well in the following two seasons, winning 60 games each season and reaching the finals in 1974. An offseason trade after the 1974 season would send Abdul-Jabbar to the Lakers for Elmore Sith, Junior Bridgeman, Brian Winters, and David Myers. The team suffered a little due to the trade but remained a powerhouse, winning the Central Division six times and finishing with a winning record for 11 straight seasons. Those years teams led by head coach Don Nelson with talent such as Sidney Moncrief, Marquis Johnson, Craig Hodges, and Jack Sykma.

The franchise continued to bring in talented players throughout the 90s, with a team centered on shooting guard Ray Allen, small forward Glenn Robinson, and point guard Sam Cassell. Though the team remained competitive, it suffered from playing in the same division as the Chicago Bulls and never reached the finals. The Bucks have spent much of the 21st century changing its roster over from the 90s and searching for the talent to once again make them title contenders. Check out the Milwaukee Bucks live with tickets from TheSeats.com.