Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Milwaukee Bucks beat reporter at @TheAthletic. Author of #100ThingsBucks. Maryville/K-State alum. It's pronounced Name.
After yesterday's parade, Giannis Antetokounmpo hugged Jon Horst, stood on a Jeep and then chatted with me about the Bucks' championship run. "Now they respect us, man. Milwaukee is on the f**king map again." Our 1-on-1 conversation at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/2723411/2021/0…
Latest notes: *A plea to the Brewers’ owner *Potential Dodgers trade chip *White Sox’s surprising trade candidate *Braves seeking baseball trades, not salary dumps *Why Blue Jays need another starter *Explaining DBacks’ reluctance to sell nytimes.com/athletic/65123…
Yes, we were talking about WiFi issues 🤣 @Jrue_Holiday11
Jrue and Dame link up for first time since the trade 🤝 (via @NBCSCeltics)
How are the Brewers doing this? Lessons from a win streak that could matter in October dlvr.it/TM4RrZ
Family ties.
Familiar name. Familiar number. Cole will wear No. 50, as his father did in 2002.
"Myles Turner did some great things here.. The NBA is a business and he's gotta do what's best for him.. I wish him the best moving forward" @TyHaliburton22 #PMSLive
“We got back in the car (after signing the contract), I got to a red light & my daughter goes, ‘Wait, we don’t have to get on the airplane to Milwaukee no more? You’re gonna be in your house? In Portland? The whole time?'” It’s true. Dame’s home: nytimes.com/athletic/65077…
Keep sharpening your tools G.
Giannis '24-25 Dirk fades
Lawrence Frank says that the LA Clippers are "strongly, strongly considering" Chris Paul
1-on-1 with Jon Horst, Part 2 - The return of Bobby Portis - Extension talks with AJ Green - The potential of the Bucks’ point guards - Kyle Kuzma’s second season in Milwaukee At @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/64978…
Porter Jr. missed the 2023-24 season after being arrested in 2023 while with the Houston Rockets. He was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder and waived. The Clippers signed Porter in the 2024 offseason, then traded him to the Milwaukee Bucks in February 2025, where he re-signed.
News @TheAthletic The league’s investigation into Kevin Porter Jr.’s 2023 domestic violence incident has concluded, resulting in a four-game suspension. Based on the facts and circumstances, the NBA and NBPA have agreed that the suspension is deemed to have been served.
Sat down in Las Vegas with Bucks general manager Jon Horst. In Part 1 of our conversation, we discussed the logic behind the Myles Turner move, maximizing Giannis Antetokounmpo's prime, Doc Rivers, Giannis at point forward and much more. At @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/64962…
FINAL: Bulls 102, Summer Bucks 96 - Livingston 23pts/5reb - Umude 16pts/2reb/2ast - Ryan 15pts/5reb - Nance 14pts/3ast - Smith 11pts/2reb The Summer Bucks drop to 1-3 in round robin play.
Umude with eight more points in the third quarter and he's up to 16 points (4-5 3pt). Bogi Marković now has 9pts/3reb/2ast as well. Summer Bucks up, 75-69, heading to the fourth quarter.
The Summer Bucks have a 55-45 lead over the Bulls at halftime. Chris Livingston leads the Bucks with 14 points and Tyler Smith has 11 points. Cormac Ryan and Stanley Umude each have eight points off the bench.
The Summer Bucks have a 55-45 lead over the Bulls at halftime. Chris Livingston leads the Bucks with 14 points and Tyler Smith has 11 points. Cormac Ryan and Stanley Umude each have eight points off the bench.
And now dunks by Umude and Bogi Marković? Okay, Summer Bucks.
9-0 run to end the first quarter for the Summer Bucks to take a 27-22 lead after one quarter vs. the Bulls. They're 5-of-10 from 3 to start today's game. Stanley Umude has two of those triples off the bench.
9-0 run to end the first quarter for the Summer Bucks to take a 27-22 lead after one quarter vs. the Bulls. They're 5-of-10 from 3 to start today's game. Stanley Umude has two of those triples off the bench.
Chris Livingston continuing to cook in Summer League after signing his new contract. He's 3-of-3 from the field to start today's game in Las Vegas for seven of the Bucks' first 14 points.