Jay Ratkowski On the Internet

Tag: NBA

  • Bucks 2015/16 Pre-Trade Deadline Review

    We’re almost to the all-star break and have the trade deadline looming in the 2015-16 NBA season, so when your team has the third worst record in the conference it’s about time to look to the future. Since the Bucks are a good candidate for a bigger move before the trade deadline (and really no team…

  • Bucks Coaches: Kidd Vs. Prunty by the Numbers

    Jason Kidd returned to the Bucks bench tonight, putting to rest (for now) negligent speculation by dicks like Woj rumors that the hip surgery was a convenient way to get out of job that seemed to be going south. Prunty did an admirable job by at least not allowing a poor-performing team to get noticeably worse,…

  • Put on your tin foil hats NBA fans…

    When I decided to attend the Bucks game against the visiting Lakers Wednesday night it wasn’t because I’m a die-hard NBA or Bucks fan.  It wasn’t because I thought the Bucks could win (local Bucks talkshow host Steve Pfeiffer of WSSP said he’d be happy with a 12 or less point loss).  Really the only…

  • John Hammond hired as new Bucks GM

    Former Pistons VP John Hammond is officially the new Milwaukee Bucks GM.  It’s a pretty surprising move really, as it almost seems a sign that Herb Kohl is attempting to take the team seriously again.  It’s been noted in the past that Hammond has really been the guy calling the shots in Detroit over the…

  • Sit down and take a deep breath, the Bucks lose money each year

    So Don Walker of JSOnline.com posted a story where Sen. Herb Kohl admitted that the Milwaukee Bucks lose money, at least in recent years. (blog link) According to ESPN.com’s attendance report, the bucks are toward the bottom of the league, with about 83% attendance on average.  No surprise really, as the closest they’ve come to…

  • Harris Done as Bucks GM

    I think we all knew it was coming, and the rumors were already in circulation this morning. Now it’s official.  Larry Harris is gone after the season. If only we could do something about the owner…

  • Larry Harris’ Job on the Line

    Bucks are seeking a new GM.