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By Jim Scott
May 5, 2021 7:48 AM
(MILWAUKEE BUCKS) â Jim Paschke, the Milwaukee Bucksâ renowned play-by-play television announcer, will retire at the conclusion of the 2020-21 NBA season, marking the end of a 35-year award-winning career broadcasting Bucks games.
Paschkeâs decision was announced in an exclusive one-on-one interview with the NBAâs reigning two-time Most Valuable Player, Giannis Antetokounmpo, that aired on Bally Sports Wisconsin prior to tonightâs game against the Brooklyn Nets. The full interview can be seen HERE.
Paschkeâs overall broadcasting career spanned 48 years, during which he called more than 2,000 Bucks games that aired on WVTV 18, WCGV 24, Midwest Sports Channel, FOX Sports Wisconsin and Bally Sports Wisconsin. Throughout his time with the Bucks, Paschke worked year-round on telecasts, television projects and other team broadcast ventures, and regularly contributed video content to the teamâs website and in