When the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a 2-0 deficit and defeated the Phoenix Suns in the 2021 NBA Finals, it marked the franchise's first championship in 50 years. Before that monumental campaign, they had not advanced to the Finals since 1974. This squad understands the agony of postseason heartbreak, and the value of patience. The Bucks hope the Milwaukee Brewers can capture their own piece of championship redemption, and in order to support that quest, they are making a big schedule change.
Milwaukee will move up its Oct. 23 NBA home opener against the Chicago Bulls to 4 p.m. ET, per an official statement by the organization. The Eastern Conference clash was originally supposed to tip off at 7 p.m., but the Brewers will be hosting Game 1 of the World Series that night. Considering the excitement that usually fills the arena on these occasions, ownership deserves credit for this accommodation.
Cream City will now get to usher in a new era of Bucks basketball and watch the Brewers compete in the Fall Classic for the first time in 44 years. It will be an action-packed day of Milwaukee sports, with emotions likely running high in both Fiserv Forum and American Family Field.
Article Continues BelowThe Bucks are in a rebuilding/transitional phase after trading Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat. They will not win a title this season. But they can make a minor contribution to the Brewers' championship chase.
Fresh off sweeping the dynastic Los Angeles Dodgers, the Brew Crew will now set their sights on winning their first World Series ever.