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Atlanta Hawks executives are chirping about the new food debuting this season at their arena: Crickets. Looking to create some buzz, executive sous chef Blake Stembridge struck a deal with edible cricket brand Aketta to give fans the opportunity to experience protein in a new form. "We did an internal taste test and people really loved them," said Robert DiCicco, vice president of hospitality and strategy at Phillips Arena. Continue to Article

October 27, 2017 2:35:pm EST

Lauri Markkanen had gone nearly 47 minutes without making a jumper, but he didn't hesitate when the opportunity presented itself to seal the Bulls' first win. "Lauri was reading the way the defender was guarding him, so he slipped outside," Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg said. The vast difference in the Bulls' offense when Markkanen is making shots, as he was in Cleveland, compared to early Thursday, when he wasn't, shows the dependency the Bulls have on him four games in. Continue to Article

October 27, 2017 12:41:am EST

The Celtics play at the Bucks on Thursday night in a matchup of two likely playoff teams in the East, but the game won't be played at Milwaukee's home stadium, the Bradley Center. In honor of the Bucks' 50th anniversary season, the game will take place at UW-Milwaukee Panther arena, which was known as MECCA Arena (Milwaukee Exposition, Convention Center and Arena) when the Bucks called it home from 1968–88. The court will, of course, feature the same dimensions as a traditional NBA floor, but it will be painted in the same bright colors that made the original stand out decades ago. Continue to Article

October 26, 2017 3:30:pm EST

The Milwaukee Bucks are ready to host a special night at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, better know as “MECCA.” One person isn’t too happy about it — Kyrie Irving. The one-time special game between the Bucks and Celtics is a nostalgia night and an ode to the team’s home from 1968-88 and features a design from the era. However, it really seems like Kyrie Irving thinks the court he’ll be playing on is actually from 1988. “I’m all about safety though, so see how it is on my knees, see how it is on everyone’s bodies. I know this is a pretty older court.” A reporter then tells Kyrie it’s a brand new court, but he still isn’t buying it. “Yeah ... it took me three steps to realize this isn’t the same NBA Continue to Article

October 26, 2017 2:55:pm EST

Raymond Brothers, who represents Fultz, said Fultz had fluid drained from his right shoulder and plans to visit a specialist. "Markelle had a shoulder injury and fluid drained out of the back of his shoulder," Brothers told ESPN. Continue to Article

October 24, 2017 7:48:pm EST

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