USA: ‘I’ve been waiting my entire life’ – Bucks fans ecstatic after first NBA title in 50 years
By Ruptly
22 July 2021 |
1:31 pm
Bucks fans were seen in front of the official team shop outside the home stadium of the Milwaukee Bucks Fiserv Forum on Wednesday in downtown Milwaukee after their side won the NBA title the previous night. The Milwaukee Bucks won their first NBA championship in 50 years with some fans having waited their whole lives to see the team.
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