30 players who define each NBA franchise
By Adam McGee
89. . SG. Milwaukee Bucks 1979-89. Sidney Moncrief. #4. player
Honorable Mention: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Oscar Robertson, Ray Allen
Moncrief may not have been one of the players who got to deliver a title to Milwaukee, but his performances throughout the 80s, his consistency from night to night, and his loyalty to the franchise make him a very special figure in the history of the Milwaukee Bucks.
“Sir Sid” was the go-to-guy on the dominant Milwaukee teams of the mid-80s, and there’s no way they could have reached the heights they did without him. From the start of the decade, the Bucks had seven straight seasons where they surpassed the 50-win mark, and the all-round play of Moncrief was a driving force behind that.
When you play against Moncrief, you’re in for a night of all-around basketball. He’ll hound you everywhere you go, both ends of the court. You just expect it. – Michael Jordan
Guards are most often lauded for their abilities in terms of scoring and creating, and Moncrief was certainly no slouch in that department having amassed over 11,500 points and 2,600 assists during his career as a Buck. Yet it was the other end of the floor that made him truly special.
Moncrief was a two-time Defensive Player of the Year who challenged Michael Jordan every time the pair faced off. Moncrief has been a broadcaster on-and-off for the Bucks in the time since his career ended, meaning to this day there aren’t many figures more significant in Bucks basketball than “Sid the Squid”.
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