Bucks

The Bucks released early renderings of the upcoming Bucks arena Thursday. Mayor Tom Barrett called the new design ‘fresh’ in the newspaper, but others took to social media to describe it more, um, colorfully.

Via OnMilwaukee.com Sports: 12 things the new Bucks arena looks like.

Architecture, Bucks, Milwaukee

A sneak peak at Milwaukee arena designs

The first detailed glimpse of the new downtown Milwaukee arena reveals a giant building with a dramatically arcing roof, curving body, tall sheets of glass, social spaces — and a few challenges yet to overcome.

Via A sneak peak at Milwaukee arena designs @ JSOnline.

Greg Monroe won’t be traded by deadline

Via USA Today.

Bucks, Government Spending, Milwaukee

Choices

Here’s the irony. Last year, now Gov. Scott Walker pushed through a $400 million taxpayer subsidy for a new arena for the billionaire hedge fund operators who own the Milwaukee Bucks. While County Executive Walker didn’t lift a finger to repair the Domes, he fought hard to help a professional sports team pay for their new digs.

And here’s an even bigger irony. As part of that deal, Milwaukee County agreed to be on the hook for $4 million a year. And how much borrowing would $4 million a year support with interest for 20 years? Well, just about $60 million or so.

Via The Domes vs. the Bucks arena @ Isthmus.

Benched

Via Kidd makes big lineup switch: MCW, Parker to sit @ JSOnline.com Sports Blogs.

Whitefish Bay Jeweler Racially Profiles John Henson, Milwaukee Bucks Star

Went to @schwankekasten jewelry today in White-Fish Bay during regular business hours . They locked the door and told me to go away . After I rang the doorbell twice everyone went to the back. No answered the door or told me what was going on. This was followed by two police cars pulling up and parking across the street and watching me for 5 minutes ( I assumed they were called by the store ) . I was then approached by 2 officers and questioned about the dealer vehicle I was in which is apart of my endorsement deal with Kunes country Chevrolet and asked me what I wanted amongst other things that were just irrelevant to me being there just trying to shop at the store like a normal paying customer would do . I told them I was just trying to look at a watch. He then had to go in the back and tell them to come out it was safe but this is after they ran my plates and I overheard them talking about doing more of a background check on the car. The employees finally came out of the back and proceeded to conduct business like they previously were as we walked up . This was one of the the most degrading and racially prejudice things I've ever experienced in life and wouldn't wish this on anyone . This store needs to be called out and that's what I'm doing . You have no right to profile someone because of their race and nationality and this incident needs to be brought to light and I urge anyone who ever is thinking of shopping here reads this and doesn't bring any business to this discriminatory place .

A photo posted by @johnhenson31 on Oct 19, 2015 at 11:56am PDT

Bucks, Gov. Walker, Government Spending, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Sports

Signing of Milwaukee Bucks Funding Bill

Bucks, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Speaker Vos, Sports

Boss Vos on Arena

Bucks, Gubernatorial race 2014, Legislation, Legislature, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County

Assembly says yes

Next up for the team is working out a land sale with Milwaukee County and getting approval for the arena from the Milwaukee Common Council. Speaking at the Capitol after the Assembly vote, Bucks head coach Jason Kidd and team president Peter Feigin praised the deal and said the remaining pieces could be assembled in time for construction to start in the fall.

Via Assembly passes arena deal, sends it to Scott Walker @ JSOnline.

Bucks, Government Spending, Milwaukee, Sports, WisDems, WISGOP

And Fifteen Republicans…

“Six Democrats in the Wisconsin state Senate voted late Wednesday to give millions in taxpayer dollars to a couple of billionaires. After they cast their votes in favor of SB 209, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin issued a statement praising the corporate giveaway to a powerful Milwaukee special interest….”

Via Wis. Dems Support Massive Corporate Giveaway to Billionaires @ Media Trackers.

Brewers, Bucks, Milwaukee, Sports

Miller Park & Bucks Arena

Bucks

Fear the Deer

Via Bucks unveil new court design @ JS Bucks Blog.

Bucks, Gov. Walker, Government Spending, Milwaukee, Sports

AFP trashes Walker’s arena plan

“When Walker announced a plan last week to spend $250 million in taxpayer money for a proposed $500 million basketball arena in downtown Milwaukee, the local chapter of the Koch-founded advocacy group Americans for Prosperity joined the chorus of detractors who condemned the project. The National Basketball Association is demanding the new venue and is…