Plus the 2nd Annual Golden Hoof awards
As is typical when we check in with our Bucks podcasting friends, we begin with the home team and a very special edition of Deer Diaries: the second annual Golden Hoof Awards, as voted on by the staff. Plenty of fun categories here. For the record, I picked the victory over the Minnesota before the All-Star break, when Milwaukee was down both Giannis and Damian Lillard, as the best win of the season. But had we done this exercise a week later, I’d have picked last night’s victory over those same Wolves.
On Hear District this week, Marques and Kris chat with former NBA All-Star point guard Baron Davis about Los Angeles hoops legacies. Davis and the younger Johnson were UCLA teammates, so this was a fun discussion. Also, Marques candidly discusses the Hall of Fame with some cameos from Bucks legends like Jon McGlocklin, Paul Pressey, and Bob Dandridge. As readers know, I’ve been vocal about how Johnson remains a glaring omission from the Hall and I was disappointed that he was passed over again next year, but I have optimism he’ll be selected next year. For his part, MJ is taking it with his usual class and gratitude:
Finally, friend of the site Gale Klappa has his monthly conversation with Doc Rivers. You’ll hear updates about Dame and Jericho Sims’ conditions and when we might possibly see them on the floor.
You can also check out these podcasts on the Bucks’ webpage at nba.com/bucks/plus.
As a bonus, I did two postgame pods this week with our pals Camille Davis and Justin Garcia at Locked On Bucks after the Pelicans and Wolves victories. Last night’s was particularly fun!