Marvin Fishman will always be synonymous with the origin of the Milwaukee Bucks.
It was Fishman and Wes Pavalon who were both awarded an expansion franchise back on Jan. 22, 1968 that helped bring professional basketball back to the city of Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin. And in just three years, Fishman got to celebrate one of the biggest transformations for a sports franchise when the Bucks won their lone title back in the 1970-71 season.
But in 1972, Fishman had sold his ownership share of the Bucks with his eyes set on something bigger and only a little more than 90 miles south of Milwaukee.