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 The Milwaukee Bucks were established as an NBA expansion team in 1968.[([[https://behindthebuckpass.com/2016/09/04/milwaukee-bucks-1968-nba-expansion-draft/|behindthebuckpass]])]
+===== Quick Champions =====
+They won their first NBA championship just three years later in 1971 — one of the fastest in NBA history.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/NBATalk/comments/pbd57y/a_write_up_on_the_bucks_first_championship_in/|reddit]])]
+===== Home at Fiserv Forum =====
+Since 2018, the Bucks have played at the Fiserv Forum, a state-of-the-art arena in downtown Milwaukee.[([[https://www.nba.com/news/milwaukee-bucks-new-arena-fiserv-forum|nba]])]
+===== The Big O Joins =====
+Legendary guard Oscar Robertson joined the Bucks in 1970, helping them win the 1971 title.[([[https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2021/04/27/bucks-trade-oscar-robertson-led-1971-nba-championship/7058723002/|jsonline]])]
+===== Kareem’s Dominance =====
+Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (then Lew Alcindor) won three MVPs with the Bucks (1971, 1972, 1974).[([[https://sports.yahoo.com/kareem-abdul-jabbars-scoring-milwaukee-200524404.html|yahoo]])]
+===== Changing Names =====
+Kareem changed his name from Lew Alcindor to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1971, during his time with the Bucks.[([[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar|britannica]])]
+===== Green and Cream City =====
+The team’s colors have evolved, but green has been a consistent element. “Cream City” was introduced in the 2015 rebrand.[([[http://nysportsjournalism.squarespace.com/nike-unveils-nba-city-jerseys/|nysportsjournalism]])]
+===== Mascot: Bango =====
+The Bucks' official mascot, Bango, debuted in 1977 and is a fan favorite for his stunts.[([[https://mascots.fandom.com/wiki/Bango_the_Buck|mascots]])]
+===== 2021 NBA Champions =====
+The Bucks won their second NBA championship in 2021, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo.[([[https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/20/sports/basketball/milwaukee-bucks-nba-finals-championship.html|nytimes]])]
+===== Giannis Scores 50 =====
+In Game 6 of the 2021 Finals, Giannis scored 50 points — one of the greatest Finals performances ever.[([[https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31851979/giannis-antetokounmpo-scores-50-points-game-6-nba-finals-milwaukee-bucks-win-club-1st-nba-title-1971|espn]])]
+===== Fear the Deer =====
+“Fear the Deer” started as a social media hashtag but became the team’s rallying cry.[([[https://www.thedreamshake.com/2017/4/24/15396576/all-16-2017-nba-playoff-shirts-slogans-ranked-houston-rockets-golden-state-warriors|thedreamshake]])]
+===== Ownership Shift =====
+In 2014, a group led by Marc Lasry and Wes Edens bought the team from Senator Herb Kohl.[([[https://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2014/04/17/record-550-million-milwaukee-bucks-sale-highlights-nbas-prosperity/|forbes]])]
+===== Drafting Giannis =====
+The Bucks selected Giannis Antetokounmpo with the 15th pick in the 2013 NBA Draft — a franchise-altering move.[([[https://www.si.com/nba/bucks/old-school/look-back-when-the-milwaukee-bucks-picked-giannis-antetokounmpo-2013-nba-draft|si]])]
+===== Longest Win Streak =====
+The team’s longest winning streak is 20 games, set during the 1970–71 season.[([[https://champsorchumps.us/team/nba/milwaukee-bucks/longest-winning-streaks|champsorchumps]])]
+===== NBA MVPs =====
+The Bucks have had four MVP awards: three by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and two by Giannis Antetokounmpo.[([[https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/nba-mvps-complete-list-of-award-winners-by-year|foxsports]])]

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