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 Bucks NEWS: The Rise and Growth of the Milwaukee Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Eastern Conference's Central Division. The team was founded in 1968 and has since become one of the most successful franchises in the league.

Early Years:

The Milwaukee Bucks began their journey in the NBA as an expansion team in 1968. The team's first draft pick was Lew Alcindor, who later changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. With Abdul-Jabbar leading the team, the Bucks had a successful first season, finishing with a 56-26 record and making it to the playoffs. However, they lost in the Eastern Conference Finals to the New York Knicks.

The following season, the Bucks made history by winning their first NBA championship. Abdul-Jabbar was named the Finals MVP, and the team's success helped put Milwaukee on the basketball map.

Success in the '70s:

The Bucks continued their success throughout the 1970s, making it to the playoffs seven times and winning another championship in 1971. They were led by Abdul-Jabbar, who was one of the best players in the league at the time. However, Abdul-Jabbar was eventually traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in 1975, and the Bucks struggled to find a new star player to lead the team.

The 1980s and 1990s:

The Bucks had a relatively quiet period in the 1980s and 1990s, only making it to the playoffs a few times during this period. However, they did have some notable players, such as Sidney Moncrief, Terry Cummings, and Vin Baker.

During the late 1990s, the team saw a resurgence of sorts with the emergence of Ray Allen, who quickly became one of the league's best shooters. However, the team never made it past the Eastern Conference Finals during this time.

The 2000s:

The Bucks' fortunes began to turn around in the early 2000s when they drafted Michael Redd, who became the team's star player. They made it to the playoffs in 2003 and 2004, but they were unable to make it past the first round.

The team saw some changes in ownership during this period, and in 2008, they hired Scott Skiles as their head coach. Skiles helped improve the team's defense, and they made it to the playoffs in 2010 for the first time in four years.

The Giannis Era:

The Bucks' fortunes changed dramatically in 2013 when they drafted Giannis Antetokounmpo with the 15th overall pick. Antetokounmpo quickly became one of the league's best players and led the Bucks to their first playoff appearance in four years in the 2014-2015 season.