Team: Milwaukee Bucks
Sport: NBA Basketball
Background: The Milwaukee
Bucks are a National Basketball Association
team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The current
franchise owner is U.S. Senator Herb Kohl.
Founded: 1968
Home Arena: Bradley Center
Uniform colors: Purple green
and silver
Logo design: The head and
shoulders of an eight-point white-tail buck
on a triangular background atop stylized "Milwaukee
Bucks" lettering
NBA Championships: 1972
Current Coach: Terry Porter
Franchise history:
Milwaukee opened its initial season
on October 16, 1968, with an 89-84 loss to
the Chicago Bulls before 8,467 fans in the
Milwaukee Arena. The starting lineup featured
Wayne Embry at center, Fred Hetzel and Len
Chappell at forward, and Jon McGlocklin and
Guy Rodgers in the backcourt. Larry Costello
was the head coach. The team's first win came
in its sixth game of the season, a 134-118
victory over the Detroit Pistons.
