Author Archive: Tony Atkins
Tony is the sports editor at the UWM Post. In the past, he has published work with ESPNWisconsin.com and SLAMOnline.com.
Coming from what is considered to be a traditional journalism background, He is just stepping into the blogosphere. "It's a new thing for me". With that said, he is expecting to thoroughly enjoy switching it up for Bucksketball. In his free time, He lives a normal life. He is an avid gamer, hip hop fan/elitist and he loves his family. If you watch Bucks games closely, he can occasionally be found sleeping or doing homework on press row.
In the years since the Bucks had last been a legitimate championship contender way back in 2001, the Central Division has been dominated by three franchises: The mid-early 2000s Pistons, LeBron and the Bronettes and now the resurgent Chicago Bulls. While it is great to see other teams improve over the past decade, it’s also [...]
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Don’t sleep on Mike Dunleavy just because Tobias Harris had a summer we all heard about. Maybe he fit well into the Milwaukee Bucks’ system or maybe Milwaukee’s system fit better around him and other Bucks willing to move the ball. Whatever the case, the Bucks’ assist renaissance last season, (third in the league in [...]
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As players around the league begin to report to their respective teams to start training for the 2012-13 NBA season, many teams should feel as if they have assembled the team that would give them the best shot at success this year. This year, the Milwaukee Bucks were set on solidifying its low post presence. [...]
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We all remember the “Fear the Deer” campaign It wasn’t just cool because it rhymed – although that was pretty neat for chanting purposes. While it may have helped the players on the court, “Fear the Deer” extended well beyond the 94-foot confines of an NBA court. It captured the fans and made them buy [...]
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Sunday, the Milwaukee Bucks wrapped up their tour of duty in Vegas and came back to Milwaukee with a stellar 4-1 record to show for it. While the NBA Summer League means nothing, there were things to be learned about the Bucks, their prospects and projects. There was some stellar play out in the Mojave. [...]
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