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For some reason that probably has something to do with effective agenting, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will become a playable character in an update to EA Sports’ Madden 21. The back-t0-back MVP will be joined by two of his brothers — Kostas, a member of the Los Angeles Lakers and on the verge of […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard George Hill is getting ripped on social media for throwing a Halloween party while the COVID-19 pandemic is still going on. Sure, this seems like a good idea during a pandemic. Why not? pic.twitter.com/AG2HT5tmZy — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) October 7, 2020 Struggling to imagine a more absurd way to catch the […]

Even if his Milwaukee Bucks aren’t playing in the NBA Finals, Giannis Antetokounmpo had a historic season for himself. Not only did he win Defensive Player of the Year for the first time, but he also won his second straight Most Valuable Player trophy as he led the Bucks to the best record in the […]

Despite the Oklahoma City Thunder’s unexpected success in the 2020 NBA season, there could be a rebuild underway after the departure of head coach Billy Donovan, perhaps as soon as this upcoming season. That would likely mean a trade of veteran point guard Chris Paul. While Paul recently said it’s “a blessing” to be able […]

While there are still a few games left before the Larry O’Brien trophy is lifted by either the Los Angeles Lakers or the Miami Heat,  oddsmakers are already starting to predict the outcome of the 2020-21 NBA season. Per the Ceasars Sportsbook (via SportsCenter), the Lakers and city rivals Los Angeles Clippers are the early […]

The Milwaukee Bucks finished the season with the best record in the NBA. They also saw Giannis Antetokounmpo win his second MVP trophy and the Defensive Player of the Year award, all while joining three of his teammates on the All-Defensive team. It was a dominant regular season that ended in disappointing fashion when they […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was awarded his second straight MVP award this season after edging out LeBron James, but he still has another level he can reach as a player. If Giannis wants to avoid another playoff loss, he has to diversify his offensive game. On the daily Locked On Bucks Podcast, host Kane Pitman explained what […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love, who won the 2016 championship with Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James, has no problem with Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo winning the 2020 MVP award. However, like James, Love doesn’t understand how LeBron only got 16 first-place votes. “He’s like, ‘I probably wouldn’t have won it. […]

Much has been made about Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo potentially shaking up the NBA landscape by leaving the Bucks this offseason. Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett has weighed in on the hot topic, and he believes Giannis will stand pat. In a recent guesting on Complex’s Load Management podcast, Garnett explained his rationale behind […]

The rumor mill has been swirling about back-to-back MVP winner Giannis Antetokounmpo leaving the Milwaukee Bucks during the offseason. Sensationally, one of the teams he has been linked to is none other than the Golden State Warriors. For his part, NBA legend Allen Iverson approves of the potential move. Iverson recently guested on the All […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of TIME’s 100 most influential people of 2020, and Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar couldn’t be more proud of the two-time MVP. Abdul-Jabbar, one of the best players in Bucks franchise history and a civil rights icon, wrote about the path Antetokounmpo has taken to become […]

Despite the fact that it ended in disappointment, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 2019-2020 season was one to remember. Not only did he win MVP again, but he also bagged Defensive Player of the Year honors. Only five players have won both MVP and DPOY in their careers, and only three of them took home […]

The Most Valuable Player award in the NBA has turned into a ‘Player of the Year’ award. Players like James Harden or Russell Westbrook receiving the award clearly shows that individual statistics has taken over team success or the worth of a player to their team. Otherwise, LeBron James would win it every year. Recently, […]

Much has been made about Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo winning the 2019-20 Most Valuable Player award over LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. Some folks believe that LeBron should have won the MVP title over Giannis, and they have a number of compelling arguments to press this claim. This is not the first […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant was recently a guest on The Joe Budden Podcast, and the two-time NBA Finals MVP discussed Giannis Antetokounmpo winning MVP over LeBron James. James was “pissed off” after only receiving 16 first-place votes by the NBA voters. Antetokounmpo, meanwhile, became the first player since Golden State Warriors point […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo recently made history after being named as NBA MVP for the second consecutive year. This feat obviously boosted his value, as well as pretty much any and all Giannis-related merchandise. If you need any proof of the same, then wrap your head around this: an Antetokounmpo basketball card with the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recently expressed his disdain over this year’s MVP voting. The award, of course, went to Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, who bagged his second consecutive Maurice Podoloff trophy this season. James made it clear that he did not have any issue with Antetokounmpo taking home the hardware. Nonetheless, […]

Hall of Famer Charles Barkley wants Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to channel his inner Michael Jordan and Dirk Nowitzki by staying with the Bucks instead of ring chasing and joining a superteam. Jordan didn’t win his first title with the Chicago Bulls until 1991, against the Los Angeles Lakers, after struggling to get past […]

On Friday, the NBA named Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo as the 2019-20 NBA Most Valuable Player. The Greek Freak bagged his second straight Maurice Podoloff Trophy, weeks after winning Defensive Player of the Year as well. In the process, Giannis also edged out Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James for the MVP, who finished […]

The NBA’s 2019-20 MVP was announced on Friday, and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo beat out Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James for the award in a landslide. James, who averaged double-digit assists for the first time in his career under head coach Frank Vogel, finished with only 16 first place votes of a possible […]

On Friday the NBA announced Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo as this season’s Most Valuable Player. This caused quite an uproar — particularly with Los Angeles Lakers supporters — with more than a few of them claiming that the award should have been given to LeBron James. One such individual is none other than LeBron’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James caught wind of how the MVP voting went, and let’s just say he was not pleased with the final ballot. The NBA earlier announced that Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks was this season’s winner, which is unsurprising. However, LeBron appears to be appalled by how he got just […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is only the third player in NBA history to win MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season, joining Hall of Famers Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon. During an interview with TNT’s Ernie Johnson, Antetokounmpo talked about what it means to join a list with only Jordan […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had a pretty epic first tweet after winning his second straight MVP award. Take a look for yourself: pic.twitter.com/SHlLxYLvUK — Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) September 18, 2020 Although the season didn’t end the way he wanted it to, Giannis Antetokounmpo made NBA history in 2019-20. He now joins Michael Jordan and […]

As expected, Milwaukee Bucks superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was named the 2019-20 MVP on Friday, beating out Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Antetokounmpo is not only the first player since Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (2015, 2016) to win back-to-back MVP awards, but he’s also just the third player in NBA […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo just repeated as MVP, but there’s still plenty of speculation about his future with the franchise after a disappointing second-round playoff exit. The Greek Freak is currently set to hit free agency in 2021, and the latest playoff struggles have led some to believe he may go looking for greener […]

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Friday morning that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo would be named the 2019-20 NBA MVP, and the league has officially made the announcement and released voting results. Antetokounmpo received 85 first-place votes to just 16 for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. The third finalist, Houston Rockets star James Harden, didn’t […]

The Milwaukee Bucks need to make some moves in the offseason. Still, it’s hard to address what exactly should change from a team that so clearly dominated in the regular season. On the daily Locked On Bucks Podcast, host Kane Pitman and Frank Madden discuss why the point guard spot needs to be what’s addressed, and how a trade for […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo just bagged his second consecutive MVP award. The 25-year-old had a tremendous season with the Bucks, and has since been rewarded with the Most Valuable Player title for the second year running. That’s not the only reward Giannis will receive now that his MVP win is official. Bobby Marks of […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has repeated as NBA MVP, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The official announcement will come later on Friday. Antetokounmpo becomes just the third player in NBA history to win MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season, joining Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon. While Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s impending free agency will be the biggest storyline of next season, though the Milwaukee Bucks remain confident that the soon-to-be two-time MVP will sign an extension with Milwaukee before he is recruited by other organizations. Antetokounmpo met with Bucks owner Marc Lasry, along with his son, Bucks Senior VP Alex Lasry, for a […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks’ disappointing exit from the playoffs, rumors immediately surfaced of the possibility that they would make a run at Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chris Paul. However, Eric Nehm and Sam Amick of The Athletic report that it’s unlikely that the Bucks bring in the veteran point guard to pair with reigning MVP […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly had a three-hour meeting with the Milwaukee Bucks front office, as the two parties tried to hash out the future of the newly-crowned Defensive Player of the year (hopefully) in Milwaukee. According to Eric Nehm and Sam Amick of The Athletic, the sit-down went really well, and both the Bucks brass and […]

With the entire basketball world engrossed by Tuesday’s Game 7 showdown between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers, many of us may have missed a Giannis Antetokounmpo midgame tweet, which might just prove to be an excellent sign for the Milwaukee Bucks. While nothing is official, Giannis’ most recent tweet seems to point to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have to make some kind of move to improve their team with Giannis Antetokounmpo’s impending free agency. Chris Paul’s name has been mentioned the most in regards to Milwaukee, but putting actually together a trade package is a little more difficult. On the Locked On Thunder Podcast, host Rylan Stiles explains how […]

As part of an appearance on Tuesday morning’s episode of ESPN’s “Get Up,” former Slam Dunk Contest champion and eight-time All-Star Vince Carter likened Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo to Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard. During his appearance, Carter noted that Antetokounmpo needs “a big-time scorer” to play alongside. And despite the fact […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo spent three hours with Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry to discuss the season and the future, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes first reported Saturday that a meeting took place. Specifically, the get-together talked about how the Bucks can improve their roster and confirmed that ownership is willing to […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has broken his Twitter hiatus following what was a very disappointing defeat to the Miami Heat in the second round of the playoffs. The 25-year-old posted several photos of himself with his Defensive Player of the Year trophy on Sunday night, accompanying it with a one-word caption. He hadn’t tweeted […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is rumored to be going to just about every NBA franchise in the history of the league, even somehow defunct franchises like the Sonics, made one hell of an uproar on Saturday after unfollowing every single member of his teammates on Instagram. It’s worth noting, while juicy, he also […]