Apr 30, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks fans hold up a sign during the game against the Chicago Bulls in game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Chicago won 120-66. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
An in-depth look at the Milwaukee Bucks and why it may finally be time to “Fear the Deer” in Milwaukee this upcoming season
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In a time not so long ago, the Milwaukee Bucks lived in a constant state of mediocrity. In fact, it seemed as if that they had built a cozy three bedroom home on the corner of middle-of-the-road and pedestrian.
With only three seasons with a plus .500 record this millennia, the Bucks seemed trapped within a purgatory of being just merely average. Gone were the days of Oscar Robertson and Lew Alcindor. With the franchise’s last title in the distant (1971), things were starting to appear bleak.
Then things started to change. After their horrendous 2013-2014 season, Milwaukee had their chance. With the 2nd overall selection in the 2014 draft, they selected Jabari Parker from Duke. Suddenly, fans saw a distant light at the end of the tunnel. Maybe, just maybe, the team was finally trending upwards.
Then came the fateful day of December 15, 2014. A day that will live in infamy to any Milwaukee Bucks fan. A day when their new star (who looked well on his way to Rookie of the Year honors) tore his ACL. Despite the injury, the young Bucks, led by Jason Kidd, became the cinderella of the Eastern Conference by making the playoffs. Even though they lost in the first round, the Bucks took the perennial contenders, the Chicago Bulls, to six games.
Now armed with a new logo, a new look, and a new confidence; Milwaukee looks to make a splash in the Eastern Conference playoff landscape. First, in order to examine the outlook of the Milwaukee Bucks, let’s look at five reasons it may finally be time to “Fear the Deer.”
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