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After making the NBA Finals the season prior, it was championship or bust for the Miami Heat last season. Instead, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Co. fell to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the eventual champion Milwaukee Bucks – the team they demolished in the playoffs the season prior. Adebayo was vocal on how their shortcomings have […]

Check out the power rankings ahead of the 2021-2022 NBA season, and chances are you’ve seen a list with the Brooklyn Nets sitting pretty on top. ESPN’s post-free-agency power rankings and Bleacher Report both seem to agree with NBC’s claim that everyone is chasing the Nets. Spend some time speaking with a few jaded Nets […]

The NBA has truly become an international league in the past decade. Serbian-born Nikola Jokic claiming the 2020-21 MVP a few months back marked the second time in NBA history that two different players from non-U.S. countries won the MVP in back-to-back seasons (Giannis Antetokounmpo won it the year prior, and Steve Nash and Dirk […]

John Wall and the Houston Rockets have reportedly agreed to try and find a way to trade the 6-foot-3 point guard out of Houston. However, doing so may prove to be a near impossible task for the Rockets because of Wall’s sizable deal. Wall is set to make $44.3 million this upcoming season and has […]

The Milwaukee Bucks won a championship last season behind the MVP-level play of their star Giannis Antetokounmpo. After defeating the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Finals, Bucks turned a 2-o deficit around against the Phoenix Suns to win the title. While Giannis did lead, it was great team-play that got Milwaukee to the title […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo recently toured Greece to parade the NBA championship trophy in different cities. But now, he’s witnessed an even more significant milestone in his home country. Giannis was in Greece to personally see her mother, Veronica Antetokounmpo, finally get awarded Greek citizenship. Giannis’ brother, Alex Antetokounmpo, was also bestowed the same […]

Not too long ago, Shaquille O’Neal relinquished the “Superman” nickname to Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. It was a huge gesture of respect coming from the Hall of Fame center, considering how he rejected the idea of Dwight Howard being referred to as the “Man of Steel” during his prime years. Such reverence also had […]

On Wednesday, the Milwaukee Bucks made a historic move in hiring Lisa Byington as the new play-by-play voice for the franchise. With the announcement made, Byington is the first female to be named the full-time, play-by-play voice for a major men’s professional sports team. Per ESPN, Byington reacted to joining Milwaukee as the new voice […]

Before he was known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, he made immediate waves as a dominant force at UCLA when he was still named Lew Alcindor Jr. He was a can’t-miss talent, shattering numerous NCAA records. As expected, he was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks as the first overall pick in the 1969 NBA Draft. But unbeknownst […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is having an absolutely enjoyable offseason. He has every right to. After winning his first NBA title, he’s allowed to do practically anything he wants. He can even replace Pope Francis for all we care. After parading the Larry O’Brien Trophy around his home country of Greece and hanging out […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was the biggest winner of the past NBA season, and it’s not even close. The Milwaukee Bucks star has secured his place in history as a proven title winner capable of reaching a championship gear few others have matched. But there’s little doubt that all of his on-court success is secondary to Giannis […]

Monta Ellis appears to be promising in his attempt to make an NBA return but a reunion with the Milwaukee Bucks will not be his best option. Just when Monta Ellis thought he is set to become a key figure in the Golden State Warriors squad in 2012, the team decided to trade him to […]

After proving all the doubters wrong and winning the 2021 NBA championship, the Milwaukee Bucks and Khris Middleton are looking to win back-to-back titles and rule the NBA once again in 2022. Especially after a highly productive offseason where they kept they core intact and brought back key rotation players while also adding some quality […]

Jrue Holiday might be with the Milwaukee Bucks now but his heart will always belong to New Orleans as well. After Hurricane Ida battered the city last month, Holiday and his wife Lauren have led a donation drive to help affected residents recover from the devastating calamity. In a report by Andrew Lopez of ESPN, […]

Bobby Portis is feeling the love in Milwaukee. The Bucks forward has been a fan favorite throughout his first season with the team, and the love will probably remain permanent after winning the NBA championship. Portis sat down with The Athletic’s Shams Charania to discuss a handful of topics, including what it’s been like dealing […]

After receiving interest from a number of different teams in free agency, Bobby Portis ultimately decided to stay put and sign a new deal with the Milwaukee Bucks worth $8.9 million across two seasons. After all, it made sense for both sides after Portis played a key role in the Bucks’ title run. By no […]

Drake made waves over the weekend after the much-anticipated release of his latest studio album. The NBA world also took notice of the Grammy Award-winning rapper’s CLB album with the likes of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo getting a shoutout in one of Drake’s tracks. Drake has since spoken out about the reason behind his […]

After winning his first NBA championship with the Milwaukee Bucks a couple of months ago, Giannis Antetokounmpo is definitely on top of the world. Right after the NBA Finals, the two-time MVP was seen appearing at an AEW match, strolling the streets of Greece with the championship trophy, and just having the time of his […]

With NBA free agency coming to a close, we saw a lot of teams beef up their rosters. Some notable move include Kyle Lowry joining the Miami Heat, Russell Westbrook getting traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, and DeMar DeRozan inking a deal with the Chicago Bulls. Free agency offers teams the chance to retool […]

The Milwaukee Bucks, lest we forget, are the defending champions. Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a monster performance in the NBA Finals, cementing his status as one of the league’s greatest to ever play. They brought back nearly everyone from that title-winning team, and yet fans seem to forget about them when it comes to Finals predictions. […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo just won his first NBA title in 2021 and is having himself quite a summer. Now he seems to have his eyes set on another top prize. That would be winning the gold medal at EuroBasket 2022. The Greek Freak hinted at his participation in the event on Twitter: Taking […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is living large these days. The Bucks star won his first NBA title thanks to a historic Finals MVP performance, and he has had himself quite the summer to celebrate. The Greek Freak took his trophies to Greece and was also recently a special guest at an AEW show. Furthermore, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are doing everything in their power to keep their superstar happy. On top of signing him to a record-breaking supermax extension worth $228 million last year, it looks like the Bucks are planning another huge move to get on the good side of Giannis Antetokounmpo. On Thursday, the Bucks shared a handful […]

LeBron James might be the NBA’s biggest earner on Instagram, but it looks like Giannis Antetokounmpo is making his own name on the mean streets of TikTok. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar is making the video-sharing social media platform his domain and he’s getting paid quite a lot for it. In a recent poll compiled by […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo effectively shut down all the talks of him leaving Cream City when he signed his supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks last December. Apparently, though, fans have Jrue Holiday to thank for that. According to Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry, Holiday made a huge impact on Antetokounmpo right off the bat, showing the Greek […]

Endless debates are waged over the best backcourts in the NBA, perhaps because it’s a simple argument to make. A basketball novice could add up the points and assists of each team’s starting guards, and deem the team with the most total points the best. Of course, it’s not that simple, but it is more […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd couldn’t care less about the recent Giannis Antetokounmpo book that made some controversial allegations against him. The said book–titled “Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP”–was written by sports writer Mirin Fader, which is why Kidd is not making a big deal out of it since it’s not […]

Jason Kidd made his first appearance in front of the media on Friday as the new head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. While he faced many different questions, one that took center stage was Giannis Antetokounmpo’s book, which portrays Kidd as someone who Giannis didn’t like during his time in charge of the Milwaukee Bucks. […]

As the fans went wild during Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s visit at AEW, so was the Greek Freak when he met most of professional wrestling’s icons. The Bucks superstar looked really happy when he met his childhood heroes. He was starstruck together with his brother Thanasis Antetokounmpo as they posed for a photo with […]

The Milwaukee Bucks kept their offseason relatively simple. They won the title after all. This means that they already have the key ingredients intact. They just need a little seasoning here and there. With this in mind, they did experience a slight hiccup after one of the finest veterans of the game walked away. They […]

When All Elite Wrestling (AEW) visited Milwaukee, an unexpected guest made his entrance, it was Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. The fans went crazy as the Bucks superstar made his entrance towards the wrestling ring. As Giannis walked, people were chanting “MVP” towards their hometown hero. Huge pop at AEW taping tonight with an […]

When the Milwaukee Bucks won the 2020-21 NBA championship, Giannis Antetokounmpo was named the Finals MVP as he averaged 35.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 5.0 assists, but the legendary Oscar Robertson believes Jrue Holiday was the real difference-maker for Milwaukee. On a recent episode of the Knuckleheads podcast, the Bucks legend revealed his thoughts on […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made a no-brainer decision on Tuesday: extending head coach Mike Budenholzer. It’s not a long time ago when Budenholzer’s future in Milwaukee was in doubt. After all, the team has repeatedly failed in the postseason even with Giannis Antetokounmpo playing at an elite level. In 2020-21, however, the stars aligned for the […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is an NBA superstar and now a champion as well, so it’s no surprise he has his own line of merchandise with Nike. However, it seems former Bucks teammate P.J. Tucker isn’t impressed. Tucker took to social media to post his reaction to seeing Giannis’ Nike line in a store. […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams recently opened up about the Phoenix Suns’ crushing NBA Finals loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. The 49-year-old revealed several details that contributed to Phoenix’s downfall, with one of them being Chris Paul’s wrist injury. CP3 was playing through a considerable injury throughout the Finals, which was perhaps the biggest […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar and reigning Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is on top of the NBA right now. Nevertheless, it seems like he still isn’t getting the respect he deserves in his own household. Giannis recently posted a photo of himself on Instagram as he tried to engage his followers with a bit of banter. The […]

Following the defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals, Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams did something unprecedented that is rarely seen. Williams walked into the Milwaukee locker room after the Game 6 and series loss and congratulated Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks. Williams was put under the microscope for the move as […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is now one proud sports team owner after he joined the Milwaukee Brewers’ ownership group. However, when it comes to baseball, the Milwaukee Bucks star knows he has a LOT of learning to do. Talking about the news of his stake on the Brewers, Giannis poked fun at himself and his less-than-ideal baseball […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has had a terrific offseason after winning the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns. The NBA Finals MVP has enjoyed every second of it after signing a massive extension to keep him in Milwaukee for a long time. Well, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN, Giannis is purchasing a stake […]