Flashback to the 2013-14 season; the Milwaukee Bucks were 15-67 under coach Larry Drew. The season was a forgettable one, accumulating one of the worst team records in NBA history. The Bucks only show of promise were a few young standouts and a rookie prospect from Greece, Giannis Antetokounmpo.Â
It’s the 2019-20 season; the Bucks are now a league-best 53-12 in the Eastern Conference after beating the 2016-17 Warriors’ record for the fastest playoff clinch in NBA history. However, due to the Covid-19 virus this historic season for the Bucks has been put on an immediate halt. That is a terrible turn of events for a Bucks organization that showed incredible promise throughout the season. However, it shouldn’t take away from the strides this Bucks organization has made.Â
A lot has changed over the past seven seasons. Like, a few head coaching changes, a new team executive, a new look and logo, new players, and even a brand-new arena named the Fiserv Forum. It doesn’t seem too long ago when I would go to those Bucks games at the old Bradley Center to watch the team get blown out almost every night.Â
The Milwaukee Bucks deserved a lot more credit than they have received. This seven-year turnaround from the bottom of the league to title contenders has been extremely important, both on and off the court...
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