Bucks Watch: How Is Milwaukee Doing Three Quarters Into The Season?

Right now, the Milwaukee Bucks are the seventh-seed in the NBA’s Eastern Conference with a 34-29 record. This is coming off a series of close-game losses to the Pelicans, Wizards, and Pacers and a blowout in their home court courtesy of the Pistons.

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It is certainly a source of dismay for fans, especially given that the team is close to going down to below .500 with less than two months left in the season. If this anemic play is not resolved soon, Milwaukee is in danger of losing its playoff berth. Also, with Wade’s emotional return to the Miami lineup, the high might get the Heat to overtake the Bucks soon.

But there are welcome developments, especially as we write this. The team just signed former Minnesota player Shabazz Muhammad in the hope of addressing its shorthanded guard play. More importantly, Giannis and company just had a convincing come-from-behind road win over Philadelphia, the team just one game ahead of them in the standings.

This should be a great morale boost for the ailing Bucks, especially since the 76ers have been playing well lately with its vaunted tandem of Simmons and Embiid. If Muhammad can get himself integrated into the offense soon, the team will have another offensive option. The Bucks sorely need more outside shooting to complement Giannis’ one-on-one plays which often stagnates the offense and get the Milwaukee attack predictable.

It’s about time for that final push to the playoffs, and Milwaukee’s signing of another guard is surely a manifestation of the Bucks management’s commitment to aiming high this season.

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21-year-old Wisconsin student Sandy Petrocelli is finishing a degree in business marketing. He is a big fan of the Milwaukee Bucks. For more Bucks news and insights, check out this page.