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 The Bucks picked Australian big man Andrew Bogut first overall in the 2005 NBA Draft.[([[https://sports.yahoo.com/deseret-news-archives-andrew-bogut-170120479.html|yahoo]])]
+===== Tough 2014 Season =====
+In 2013–14, the Bucks had their worst record ever: 15–67.[([[https://www.complex.com/sports/a/chris-yuscavage/worst-teams-nba-2013-14-season|complex]])]
+===== Defense to Offense =====
+The 2019–20 Bucks led the NBA in defensive rating, fueling their transition-heavy offense.[([[https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-bucks-built-the-nbas-best-defense-now-other-teams-are-copying-it/|fivethirtyeight]])]
+===== Brook Lopez: The Splash Mountain =====
+Center Brook Lopez earned the nickname “Splash Mountain” for his surprising three-point shooting skills.[([[https://www.bucketsinbrooklyn.com/posts/nets-blast-from-the-past-no-2-brook-lopez-01j77qk7w5fb|bucketsinbrooklyn]])]
+===== Larry Sanders’ Rise & Fall =====
+Larry Sanders was once a defensive anchor, but retired early due to mental health struggles.[([[https://www.basketballnetwork.net/off-the-court/ex-nba-star-larry-sanders-on-why-he-walked-away-from-the-nba-far-prematurely|basketballnetwork]])]
+===== 50-Year Title Drought =====
+Their 2021 championship ended a 50-year title drought — one of the longest in NBA history.[([[https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/21/nba-champions-bucks-break-50-year-title-drought|aljazeera]])]
+===== Historic Comeback =====
+In the 2021 playoffs, the Bucks came back from 0–2 down to win both the Eastern Conference Finals and the NBA Finals.[([[https://www.landofbasketball.com/statistics/playoff_series_2_0_recovered.htm|landofbasketball]])]
+===== Coach Mike Budenholzer =====
+Budenholzer won NBA Coach of the Year in 2019 and led the team to the 2021 championship.[([[https://nbacoaches.com/mike-budenholzer/|nbacoaches]])]
+===== Giannis’ Loyalty =====
+Giannis signed a supermax extension in 2020, staying with the Bucks when many speculated he would leave.[([[https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewwagner/2020/12/15/giannis-antetkounmpo-ends-the-speculation-hes-staying-with-the-milwaukee-bucks/|forbes]])]
+===== High-Scoring Games =====
+The Bucks once scored 158 points in a game against New Orleans in 1979.[([[https://basketball.realgm.com/nba/boxscore/1979-03-14/New-Orleans-at-Milwaukee/166413|realgm]])]
+===== Famous Alumni =====
+Former Bucks include Gary Payton, Michael Redd, Vin Baker, and Sam Cassell.[([[https://www.brewhoop.com/2022/6/26/23179617/final-ranking-of-the-best-milwaukee-bucks-draft-picks|brewhoop]])]
+===== Oscar Robertson Trophy =====
+The Bucks are one of the few teams to have two players (Oscar and Giannis) win the NBA MVP award while with the team.[([[https://www.quora.com/Have-two-NBA-teammates-ever-both-finished-in-the-top-5-of-MVP-voting-in-the-same-season|quora]])]
+===== Revamped G League Team =====
+The Wisconsin Herd, based in Oshkosh, is the Bucks’ G League affiliate.[([[https://wisconsin.gleague.nba.com/|gleague]])]
+===== Blue Jerseys Tribute =====
+The blue “City Edition” jerseys are a tribute to the Milwaukee River and Lake Michigan.[([[https://fox47.com/sports/content/bucks-show-off-new-city-edition-jersey-with-nod-to-up-north|fox47]])]
+===== Fan Ownership Help =====
+Senator Herb Kohl required new owners to keep the team in Milwaukee, and even contributed $100 million for the arena.[([[https://www.milwaukeejewish.org/economicforum/herb-kohl-service-award/|milwaukeejewish]])]
+===== Global Fanbase =====
+With Giannis’ rise, the Bucks have gained a massive international following, especially in Greece and Africa.[([[https://www.niskanencenter.org/giannis-antetokounmpos-immigrant-story-and-the-internationalization-of-the-nba/|niskanencenter]])]

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