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Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler scored on Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo in crunch time in Game 3, and he made sure to let the Bucks bench know about it. After scoring on Giannis, Butler turned to the Bucks bench and said, “He can’t guard me.” Jimmy Butler scores on Giannis in clutch, looks […]

The Miami Heat took a commanding two games to none lead over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2, making Game 3 one of the most important of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s career. At this point in the series, the Heat seem to have an advantage with their depth, versatility, and maybe, most importantly, coaching. On the Locked […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star power forward Draymond Green said the Milwaukee Bucks need to win the NBA title this season or else the Giannis Antetokounmpo free agency speculation is going to ramp up even more. Antetokounmpo can become an unrestricted free agent in 2021 if he doesn’t sign the supermax extension with the Bucks this […]

It’s been a struggle so far for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest of the Milwaukee Bucks as they find themselves in a deep 0-2 hole against the Miami Heat in the second round of the Eastern Conference Semis. The Heat has been successful in giving the reigning MVP different looks offensively which has helped them […]

The Utah Jazz saw their season come to a heartbreaking end on Tuesday, as they suffered a hugely disappointing Game 7 loss to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs. This marks another early postseason exit, which appears to have become the norm for the Jazz. To make matters worse, Utah already […]

ESPN insiders Kevin Arnovitz and Zach Lowe recently had a conversation about Giannis Antetokounmpo and his future with the Milwaukee Bucks. Antetokounmpo can become an unrestricted free agent in 2021 if he doesn’t sign the supermax extension with the Bucks this offseason. Many believe Antetokounmpo could leave Milwaukee for the Miami Heat or Toronto Raptors […]

The ending of Game 2 between the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat on Wednesday was one of the wildest finishes in NBA playoff history. Heat star Jimmy Butler hit two free throws with zero seconds left in the game to give Miami the win after getting fouled by Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. This came after […]

Following a second straight loss to the Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo faced criticism from former NBA player-turned-analyst Richard Jefferson, who quickly made the comparison to Scottie Pippen. Jefferson was quick to invoke the Hall of Famer’s name, noting the Bucks star would need his “Michael Jordan” to get through the East. Pippen […]

The keys to a potential Giannis Antetokounmpo departure have slowly started to line up in the NBA bubble. The Milwaukee Bucks’ slow restart during the seeding games, an opening loss to the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic, and now being down 2-0 to the Miami Heat has the aforementioned along with the Toronto Raptors as the frontrunners […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo looked sadly disappointed with himself and his team after committing a late-game foul on Jimmy Butler, allowing the Miami Heat to walk off the court with buzzer-beating free throws and a 2-0 lead to boot. The Greek Freak isn’t pushing the desperation button quite yet, confident there are things the […]

The Miami Heat escaped with a 116-114 Game 2 victory on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks, which for most folks, came in a rather contentious manner. One such individual is ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, who has blasted game official Marc Davis for what Smith deems to be a “disgraceful” call by the referee at the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered a devastating loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday in Game 2 of their second-round matchup in the East. The Bucks are now in a deep 2-0 hole, and for Milwaukee head coach Mike Budenholzer, he could not help but criticize the officiating at the end of what was a tightly-contested […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo fouled Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler on the final play of Game 2 of their second-round series on Wednesday. In a chaotic ending, Butler hit two free-throws with zero seconds left on the clock to give the Heat a commanding 2-0 lead over the Bucks. After the game, a somber […]

After taking the 2-0 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat veterans Goran Dragic and Jimmy Butler shared what they were thinking during the final free-throws with zero second left in a tied game. Right after the game, Dragic joked that he was pleading for Butler to drain the shot. But on a more serious […]

After Wednesday’s night heartbreaking loss, all eyes are on reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. This year’s Defensive Player of The Year (and probable back-to-back MVP) has his team in an unenviable spot as the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks are down 0-2 against a fierce Miami Heat squad. Former NBA champion Richard Jefferson went out on a limb […]

Game 2 between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Miami Heat had a crazy, controversial finish. Back-to-back shooting foul calls saw the NBA-best Milwaukee tie the game before Miami take it away again from them. In the end, the Heat bagged the 116-114 win to go up 2-0 in their second-round series. The officials seemed to […]

After a heartbreaking loss in Game 2, the Milwaukee Bucks are now down 0-2 against the Miami Heat. Right after the end of the game, Giannis Antetokounmpo had no other thing to do but to scratch his head in disappointment. Antetokounmpo had 29 points, 14 rebounds, and three assists. He shot 10-of-18 from the field […]

The Miami Heat are up 2-0 on the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the playoffs thanks to two free-throws from Jimmy Butler with zero seconds left on the clock in Game 2. Butler was fouled with no time left and made both free-throws to give the Heat a commanding 2-0 series lead over […]

In the final seconds of Game 2 between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler and Goran Dragic made three errors that could have cost them the game. With less than 20 seconds left and up by four points, all Miami had to do was do run down the clock. But then, the […]

Miami Heat All-Star center Bam Adebayo lived up to his name in the third quarter of Wednesday’s Game 2 matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks, when he caught an alley-oop pass from rookie guard Tyler Herro and slammed it home on Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo—who should not have even tried to jump. Adebayo slipped a screen […]

Miami Heat star small forward Jimmy Butler pulled the chair on Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo perfectly in Game 2 during the second quarter. Take a look. Jimmy uses the oldest trick in the book to force a Giannis turnover 😅pic.twitter.com/E556JVPNjd — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 2, 2020 The Heat have looked like the No. 1 […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s length allows him to do some pretty special things on the basketball court. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar used his long strides and athleticism to split the Miami Heat with a nifty Eurostep in the third quarter of Game 2 on Wednesday, finishing the play with a two-handed jam. The Giannis Eurostep is a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat are doing battle in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Wednesday, just two days after Heat star Jimmy Butler torched the Bucks for 40 points in Game 1. Butler’s scoring outburst and fourth-quarter heroics not only propelled the Heat to a series lead but also prompted questions […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade made a virtual appearance in the bubble on Wednesday night to support his former team in their Game 2 matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. Current Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler noticed Wade in attendance and dapped up the three-time champion with a fist bump. Butler shows Wade some love 😂pic.twitter.com/hUQVswFi9P — […]

Washington Wizards All-Star guard Bradley Beal revealed he did not anticipate the Milwaukee Bucks leading a number of boycotts last week following the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. However, Beal said he was pleasantly surprised by the Bucks choosing to take the lead, with the rest of the teams still in Orlando following […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is struggling against the Miami Heat folks. The reigning MVP was below average in the Bucks’ Game 1 loss and he didn’t start Game 2 that well either. https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1301291106970210305 Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to have to hit jump shots in their series, otherwise the Heat are going to win. Miami’s […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe will play in Game 2 against the Miami Heat after missing Game 1, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Bucks are down 1-0 in the series after losing Game 1. Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe (hamstring) will play in Game 2 against Miami, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. […]

Despite dropping Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are still among the most favored teams to be crowned NBA champion in October. After finishing as the No. 1 seed, the Bucks are looking to bounce back from being eliminated in the Eastern Conference Finals last season. However, this […]

For the second time in the 2020 NBA Playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks find themselves down heading into Game 2 after dropping the series opener. It happened in their first round series against the Orlando Magic, and it happened again in the Eastern Conference Semifinals versus the Miami Heat, which took 1-0 lead in their series […]

For Brian Scalabrine, former NBA player turned analyst, the Dallas Mavericks have a pretty “good chance” at acquiring Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo from the free agency market. In the past, Giannis Antetokounmpo has expressed his intent to don the Bucks jersey his entire career. However, analysts believe that his mindset will likely change if […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is only 25 years old, but with a Defensive Player of the Year Award and soon to be two MVP Awards to his name, there’s pressure on him to start coming through in the playoffs. Locked On Bucks Podcast host Kane Pitman had Frank Madden on the show to discuss how Jimmy Butler […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are listing point guard Eric Bledsoe as questionable for Game 2 against the Miami Heat, per Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Bledsoe didn’t play in Game 1 due to a hamstring injury. The Bucks lost to the Heat and now trail the best-of-seven series 1-0. Bucks list Bledsoe as questionable for […]

Kendrick Nunn started for the Miami Heat during the 2019-20 regular season and played awfully well for an undrafted player. The Chicago native started 67 games and averaged 15.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists. However, after his positive COVID-19 test forced him to enter the Walt Disney bubble late, Nunn needed some time to […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is getting killed by NBA guys for not guarding Miami Heat star small forward Jimmy Butler in Game 1 on Monday. Butler scored 40 points and was unstoppable all game. Bucks fans couldn’t understand why Antetokounmpo wasn’t guarding Butler, especially since he was named the 2020 Defensive Player of the […]

Miami Heat star small forward Jimmy Butler went off for 40 points in Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks, and many Bucks fans were wondering why head coach Mike Budenholzer didn’t put Giannis Antetokounmpo on Butler. Antetokounmpo told reporters after Game 1 he wasn’t going to ask Budenholzer to guard Butler since he does whatever […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo recently won Defensive Player of the Year 2019-20 campaign. Most experts and analysts were fine with The Greek Freak winning the award, but one anonymous All-Star suggested that it should have gone to someone else. The aforementioned All-Star feels that Antetokounmpo is not “a lockdown defender who shuts down other […]

More than a few pundits boldly claimed that the Miami Heat would upset the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the playoffs. Well, those people are probably feeling pretty good after the Heat earned a 115-104 Game 1 victory over the Bucks behind 40 points from Jimmy Butler and 27 points from Goran Dragic. […]

From their first meeting in free agency, Jimmy Butler and Pat Riley bonded over their shared love of wine. Over the course of Butler’s first year as a member of the Miami Heat, it’s clear the two have another thing in common: a devotion to winning. Butler had his most impressive performance since signing with […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have just lost their second consecutive series-opener on Monday, following a disappointing 115-104 defeat at the hands of the Miami Heat. After another disheartening loss, it is only natural that the future of Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is placed on the spotlight, and according to at least one anonymous NBA executive, Miami […]