Milwaukee Bucks forward P.J. Tucker, who spent five years in Europe before earning an NBA role, now finds himself playing for a title against ex-teammates Chris Paul and Devin Booker.
Tucker, a 36-year-old forward, brings a scrappy spark to the Bucks and some insight about Phoenix Suns stars Paul and Booker for the NBA Finals that start Tuesday.
“He knows these guys really well and that can help in the series,” Bucks guard Jeff Teague said.
“PJ’s a competitor. He’s a funny guy, great teammate. He brings a toughness to this team, never-backing-down attitude, and he’s really important to the group.”
It’s a toughness Tucker earned after playing only 83 minutes for Toronto in…
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