Bucks Weekly Report Card: February 11

Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty ImagesIn the midst of a hectic trade deadline and a late road tip out west yesterday evening, excuse the tardiness of this week’s grades! Even after a Phoenix loss that was hardly close for over half the game, I’d call this week a massive success, even if the opponent quality wasn’t that good. No matter how bad the Blazers are, Portland’s Moda Center is a tough place to play in and of itself. Blowing out three clearly inferior teams (even if one includes a trio couple of legit stars) is exactly what a title contender should be doing. Individual Bucks made good on their recent deficiencies too: Portis with his outside shot, more creation from Middleton, and even Bud’s big man strategy. It’s also time to close the book on three now-former Bucks, who I’ll assign an end-of-season grade.

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