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When Giannis Antetokounmpo was thinking about his future with the Milwaukee Bucks and whether to sign an extension with the team, he had one particular fear that he never wanted to see happen. Antetokounmpo gave a few statements on Wednesday after signing his five-year, $228 million supermax extension with Milwaukee. During the video press conference, […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo went from most Valuable Player to Most Valuable Dad! Giannis recently celebrated his $228 million super-max extension in the best possible way: by picking up some new toys and clothes for his baby son, Liam. “Bought a lot of toys for Liam. Bought a lot of clothes for Liam,” the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo made the decision to sign a Supermax contract extension and stay in Milwaukee. Bucks fans and the organization rejoiced at the news but the NBA league office has reason to celebrate too. On the daily Locked On Bucks Podcast, host Kane Pitman reacts to Giannis signing an extension in Milwaukee and how his […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have locked in Giannis Antetokounmpo for the long haul, which can allow the front office to breathe a sigh of relief. The thought of Milwaukee not being able to acquire another star besides Jrue Holiday was rumored to play a factor in their ability to retain the reigning MVP. While they did […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was incredibly transparent with management in the months leading up to his signing a five-year supermax. Brian Windhorst and Kevin Arnovitz of ESPN reported one of the more impactful meetings between Giannis and management two days after Milwaukee was eliminated from the playoffs. Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry had lunch with […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks signed reigning back-to-back MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to a record-breaking supermax extension, it appears that new teammate Jrue Holiday is now the next man in line for a huge deal. That is if you believe an anonymous league executive who remains adamant that Holiday himself is due a max extension. According to […]

Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is also the co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, won it big on Tuesday after they secured Giannis Antetokounmpo with a supermax extension. In an interview with the Pat McAfee Show soon after the deal was announced, Rodgers clearly looked like a happy man. He believes the Bucks’ […]

We can all now put the endless Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors to rest after he confirmed his commitment to the Milwaukee Bucks for the next five years. The two-time NBA MVP announced on Tuesday that he will be signing a gargantuan $228.2 million extension – the most lucrative deal recorded in NBA history. While the […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler knows the Milwaukee Bucks are one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. With Giannis Antetokounmpo agreeing to a supermax deal, Butler is ready to go up against the Bucks once again. Antetokounmpo has signed a five-year, $228 million supermax extension with the Bucks. This means that the Cream […]

As confirmed in an official statement released by the Milwaukee Bucks, the franchise and superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo have agreed to a brand new contract extension that will keep the Greek Freak in Wisconsin for the foreseeable future. After the deal has been confirmed, the 26-year-old Antetokounmpo also released his own statement regarding the deal, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were able to get an extension completed on Tuesday with Giannis Antetokounmpo. While the news of his extension came out of nowhere, there was a crucial meeting that was able to convince Antetokounmpo to sign the dotted line, per The Athletic. When the 2019-2020 season concluded, the clock began winding down on […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has officially signed his supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks, but it was far from a smooth road to get there. Before inking the deal, Antetokounmpo wanted plenty of questions answered from Milwaukee, per The Athletic. “Is it too hard because it’s Milwaukee?” one person close to the situation said about these sorts […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had another star guard in their sights prior to acquiring Jrue Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans. Shams Charania, Eric Nehm and Sam Amick of The Athletic reported Milwaukee took a special interest in Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, who was enveloped in trade rumors this offseason. The Bucks’ interest in Oladipo […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo suddenly announced on Tuesday that he was signing his supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks. When asked about Antetokounmpo’s decision, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers shared his approval for Giannis remaining committed to the Bucks. LeBron on Giannis’ extension with Bucks: “I think it’s great he’s staying there and committed to […]

ESPN NBA analyst Jay Williams had what could be kindly called an interesting reaction to Giannis Antetokounmpo signing a five-year supermax with the Milwaukee Bucks. The former Duke star responded to a question about Giannis’ ability to win in Milwaukee by citing the Los Angeles Lakers’ depth and specifically pointing out Talen Horton-Tucker: Is Jay […]

On Tuesday afternoon, reactions from around the NBA world began pouring in shortly after Giannis Antetokounmpo announced that he will sign a five-year, supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks. Teams across the league watching Giannis sign his extension 😢 pic.twitter.com/t2LAqfjCkp — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 15, 2020 Rest easy, Milwaukee: you've finally found your Vander […]

Milwaukee Bucks fans cans breathe easier. Giannis Antetokounmpo declared his loyalty to the franchise Tuesday by signing a five-year supermax contract that is the richest in NBA history. There had been plenty of murmurs regarding Giannis’ future after two consecutive years of playoff failures. Antetokounmpo has always made it clear he values winning more than […]

In a rather stunning and nearly out of nowhere move, it’s being reported that Giannis Antetokounmpo is inking an extension with the Milwaukee Bucks. This news was first relayed to the masses on the mean streets of Twitter.  Breaking: Giannis Antetokounmpo says he is signing a contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks. The two-time MVP […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t just competitive when he laces up his shoes and puts on his basketball jersey to head to the hardwood. Off the court, The Greek Freak constantly displays his competitiveness even in simple daily activities, per ESPN‘s Malika Andrews. Back in April 2019, Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer turned the […]

Superstar duos have certainly taken over the NBA landscape these days, as teams and players try to give themselves the best chance to win NBA championships.Furthermore, there is no doubt that bringing two superstars together in a team also keeps basketball fans excited, given the amount of talent and potential greatness that any talented duo […]

In their preseason duel against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic unveiled his best Dirk Nowitzki impression with his own one-legged fadeaway. While the shot went in, the Mavs youngster wasn’t necessarily too impressed. On Twitter, Doncic described his Nowitzki-esque one-legged fadeaway jumper against the Bucks, suggesting that he wanted his […]

With a week left before the start of the 2020-21 season, the Houston Rockets still face a dark cloud of uncertainty with their superstar, James Harden. The Beard has already made public his desire to play elsewhere, initially citing Eastern Conference contenders Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets as his top two preferred destinations. Parting ways […]

Disgruntled Houston Rockets star James Harden continues to push for a trade to seek greener pastures heading into the 2020-2021 NBA season, per ESPN‘s Ramona Shelburne and Adrian Wojnarowski. The arrival of John Wall hasn’t changed Harden’s mind, even though Wall looked good in his return to the court over the weekend. Harden is finally […]

For those that are perpetually afraid of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo one day leaving the State of Wisconsin, the NBA All-Star’s long-time barber didn’t do anyone any favors on Sunday. While Antetokounmpo will obviously be playing for the Bucks in 2020-21, his barber posted — before promptly deleting — a farewell post for the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks made their preseason debut against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. The Greek Freak came back with a notably different free-throw routine, which worked quite well in the first go-round. Antetokounmpo, who shot a career-low 63.3 percent from the foul line last season, converted 6-of-7 attempts from the charity stripe […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks faced the Dallas Mavericks in their preseason opener on Saturday night, only for Giannis to suffer an injured eye just two minutes into the game. Despite the injury, Antetokounmpo played a team-high 24 minutes in Milwaukee’s loss to Dallas. The play that led to Antetokounmpo getting his eye cut […]

The NBA preseason is getting underway on Friday and the regular season is set to begin on December 22 despite players having a little over two months of rest. Ahead of the upcoming season, Khris Middleton of the Milwaukee Bucks shared his view on the NBA conducting a season amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Definitely paying […]

There is a growing concern on the Milwaukee Bucks about whether Giannis Antetokounmpo will sign a long-term deal with the franchise. While the preseason is set to begin on Friday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski revealed what Antetokounmpo’s thought process is amid contract talks with the Bucks. “The challenge for the Bucks is just selling him on […]

Derrick Rose will be entering his second season with the Detroit Pistons in the upcoming NBA campaign. Nothing, however, is set in stone just yet, considering the former MVP is once again reportedly on the trade block. The 32-year-old playmaker does have plenty of potential suitors around after rising from the ashes of multiple career-threatening […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are now on the clock. Surely they still possess a competitive roster heading into next season after trading for Jrue Holiday, but, it could get a lot better if they move quickly. James Harden is making it more than known that he no longer desires to be a part of the Houston […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo might be the reigning two-time NBA MVP, but former All-Star point guard Gilbert Arenas is not impressed. “Agent Zero” had some harsh words for Antetokounmpo–and James Harden–during a recent interview with Shannon Sharpe on the “Club Shay Shay” podcast. When Sharpe asked what the “Greek Freak” needs to do to […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo just celebrated his 26th birthday, and to his surprise, his teammates decided to gift him with an unexpected set of gifts. The reigning back-to-back MVP’s Bucks teammates decided to give Giannis one pen each — something that the Greek Freak found a bit baffling at first. As it turns out, […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden has added the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat to a trade wishlist that already features the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. It was recently reported that the Sixers had joined Harden’s list and other contenders could be in play as well, and now the […]

Eric Bledsoe no longer plays for the Milwaukee Bucks, as he was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in the Jrue Holiday deal, bringing the All-NBA defender to Cream City next to two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, just because Bledsoe is on the Pelicans now, doesn’t mean Antetokounmpo is going to forget his birthday. After […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has until Dec. 21 to sign a supermax extension with the franchise. If he doesn’t, the Greek Freak will become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2021 and his impending free agency will be the biggest non-COVID storyline of the 2020-21 NBA season. So far, Antetokounmpo has largely […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future is at the center of the NBA world with under two weeks to go until the start of the 2020-21 season. Antetokounmpo has until Dec. 21 to sign a supermax extension with the Bucks, which he doesn’t want to talk about. Otherwise, he’s ticketed for free agency in 2021. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Milwaukee Bucks might be decided in the coming days, but he does not want to talk about whether he will sign the supermax. The Greek Freak has until the Dec. 21 deadline to sign a supermax extension with Milwaukee. If he doesn’t sign the supermax, he’s likely headed to unrestricted […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are about to enter possibly the most pivotal season of their franchise’s history. They’ve been graced with the fortune of drafting Giannis Antetokounmpo years ago after he slipped to them with the 15th pick, and that for the most part has returned some success in watching him develop into a two-time MVP. […]

The 2020 NBA offseason has churned out its fair share of surprises, from intriguing free agent signings to blockbuster trades. But the one move that had plenty of jaws drop on the floor was the Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards deal that sent Russell Westbrook to the Wizards in exchange for John Wall and a […]