402: The Milwaukee Bucks Origin Story - With Jordan Treske

<div> <div> <p><span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> It's a Wisconsin road trip this week for a sit down with <strong>Jordan Treske</strong>, author of <em>"<a href= "https://amzn.to/45WuZWl">Building the Milwaukee Bucks: Kareem Abdul‑Jabbar, Oscar Robertson and the Rapid Rise of an NBA Franchise</a></em>," to explore one of the most astonishing turnarounds in modern American pro sports history.</span></p> <p><span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> Treske walks us through how Milwaukee rebounded from the loss of the MLB Braves to become an NBA basketball powerhouse in just three seasons — thanks to savvy ownership, an historic draft coin flip, and the ultimate pairing of two all-time greats: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (née Lew Alcindor) and Oscar Robertson. We'll also unpack the racial and cultural tensions of the era, the ABA bidding war, and the community's unique investment in the team.</span></p> <p>...