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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 […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar and reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has apparently unfollowed all of his teammates on Instagram following the team’s second-round loss to the Miami Heat. Dionysis Aravantinos of HoopsHype noted the “Greek Freak” has distanced himself from everything Bucks on social media — though he only follows nine people in total. Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

The Boston Celtics have just booked their place to the Eastern Conference Finals following an epic Game 7 victory over the second-seeded Toronto Raptors on Friday. The C’s are now set to face off the Miami Heat in the next round, which as it turns out, is a first in NBA history. Our friends from […]

Uncertain days are ahead for the Milwaukee Bucks and Eric Bledsoe following yet another disappointing and rather early playoff exit in the 2020 NBA playoffs. While superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status with the team remains the talk of the headlines, it seems like the fate of another Bucks starter is also in limbo. Bucks point guard […]

Chris Paul has been a prime trade candidate since he became a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder (July 2019). The upcoming offseason appears to be no different. In an appearance on the Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective podcast, ESPN’s Royce Young mentioned the Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks, and Milwaukee Bucks as “the […]

Before anything else, let’s make one thing clear: Giannis Antetokounmpo is fully expected to sign a record-breaking max extension with the Milwaukee Bucks in the offseason. The Bucks have already confirmed that they intend to offer him a supermax deal (they even got fined for it at one point), and for his part, Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

During Game 4 of the Western Conference semis, former Phoenix Suns general manager Ryan McDonough took a friendly jab at Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe for his controversial tweet a few years ago. Yahoo Sports reporter Vincent Goodwill referenced Bledsoe’s tweet to slam the Houston Rockets’ lackluster play against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has now reached the point in his career where it’s not just good enough to be good. He has to be great and start proving to everyone that he can win and get to the NBA Finals (like Michael Jordan did six times). After the Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated in the second round […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer faced plenty of flak after his top-seeded team was bounced from the playoffs in a gentleman’s sweep at the hands of the Miami Heat. His lack of adjustments (and urgency) drew its share of criticism, putting his place at the helm in question. According to Shams Charania of The […]

The dust has barely settled on the Milwaukee Bucks’ frustrating second-round exit, and the front office is already looking ahead to what moves must be made to improve the roster around Giannis Antetokounmpo. One potential trade to retool the roster involves point guard Eric Bledsoe. This report comes from Shams Charania of The Athletic: Rival executives […]

The Milwaukee Bucks front office have very little time, if any, to wallow in yet another disappointing end to their season this term. After embarrassingly falling to an underdog Miami Heat side 4-1 in the second round, the Bucks now have one pressing matter at hand: Giannis Antetokounmpo. The newly-crowned Defensive Player of the Year […]

It was a terrible end to the season for the Milwaukee Bucks as they fell to the Miami Heat in the second round of the playoffs on Tuesday. The series wasn’t even close, as the top-seeded Bucks were handily defeated by an underdog Miami side, 4-1. This being the case, the Bucks undoubtedly need to […]

A move of epic proportions could happen soon, with Giannis Antetokounmpo facing an important decision after another playoff exit for the Milwaukee Bucks. A decade ago, LeBron James shocked the sporting world when he announced that he was leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers and “taking his talents to South Beach.”  Four years ago, it was Kevin […]

After the Miami Heat defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the 2020 playoffs in five games, stars Jimmy Butler, Goran Dragic and Bam Adebayo had some fun with the cameras on them. The Heat trio started singing the “Bad Boys” song, fully embracing the villain role. Literally everyone when they get past […]

Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers believes the Milwaukee Bucks would have beaten the Miami Heat in the second round of the 2020 playoffs had the team been able to play at home. The Bucks have one of the biggest home-court advantages in the NBA, as the fans at Fiserv Forum get really rowdy. […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley hopes Giannis Antetokounmpo pulls a Dirk Nowitzki, stays his entire career with one team and doesn’t leave the Milwaukee Bucks. Barkley doesn’t want Antetokounmpo to become “a chump” and switch teams: Charles Barkley on Giannis: “I hope he doesn’t become a chump and just jump to another organization. I hope […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma took some time out of his Wednesday afternoon to clarify his stance on who should be dubbed this season’s MVP. As part of his tweet, Kuzma warned the media not to “mess up” the voting process. The “mess up” that Kuzma is referring to is in direct relation to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks couldn’t do much more than salvage some honor, as the Miami Heat handed them a resounding gentleman’s sweep in the second round thanks to a 103-94 Game 5 win to seal the series. The Heat convincingly proved a better team than the Bucks in this series, putting the franchise back to square […]

Now that his team’s 2019-20 season is officially over, Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is left with a pivotal decision. Will the Greek All-Star be looking to stay in Milwaukee, or might he be interested in taking his talents elsewhere, as others of his ilk have done in the past? In this piece, we’ll discuss three […]

Following a disappointing Game 5 loss that saw the Milwaukee Bucks eliminated from the NBA playoffs, owner Marc Lasry spoke about the 6-foot-11 elephant in the room: will Giannis Antetokounmpo leave Milwaukee? A poker-faced Lasry answered that question succinctly and nonchalantly. Per Dave Briggs: “I don’t think he’s leaving Milwaukee, we’ve done everything we can […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo could not hide his frustration after his team was eliminated on Tuesday following a 103-94 defeat to the Miami Heat in Game 5 of their second-round playoffs matchup. To make matters worse, the soon-to-be back-to-back MVP could not even help his team on Tuesday, as he was forced to sit […]

After their heartbreaking Game 5 loss in the Eastern Semis to the Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks sharpshooter Kyle Korver will talk to his family to decide whether to continue playing or hang up his jersey and sneakers for good. The Bucks’ early playoff exit marks the end of Korver’s contract, making the 39-year-old an unrestricted […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have officially been ousted in the playoffs following Tuesday’s Game 5 loss to the Miami Heat. After the game, an injured Giannis Antetokounmpo was asked about his plans for the offseason and his future in Cream City after another playoff failure. Interestingly, the soon-to-be back-to-back MVP was quick to reaffirm his commitment […]

Most pundits believed the Milwaukee Bucks were done against the Miami Heat on Tuesday after reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out of Game 5 due to a right ankle injury. True enough, the Heat capitalized on the Greek Freak’s absence and took care of business, officially eliminating the number-one team in the league with […]

The Milwaukee Bucks officially got eliminated from title contention on Tuesday following their 94-103 defeat at the hands of the underdog Miami Heat in Game 5. With the loss, most pundits believe that superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s days as a Buck are now numbered. Unable to suit up on Tuesday due to an ankle injury he […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer got emotional in the aftermath of Game 5 on Friday. The Bucks were officially eliminated from the 2020 playoffs by the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference semifinals. However, while the disappointment of failing to live up to expectations weighed in heavily on coach Bud, it was his team’s […]

If Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn’t sign the supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason, the franchise is adamant they won’t trade the Greek Freak, per Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Antetokounmpo will become an unrestricted free agent in 2021 if he doesn’t sign the supermax. If Giannis Antetokounmpo passes on signing the supermax, multiple sources are […]

After 15 seasons in the NBA, Milwaukee Bucks forward Marvin Williams is retiring from the professional circuit. Williams was the second overall pick of the 2005 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks, where he spent his first seven seasons. After which, he played two seasons donning the Utah Jazz jersey before spending the next six […]

There are rival teams in the NBA who believe the Milwaukee Bucks will try and acquire Chris Paul from the Oklahoma City Thunder this offseason if OKC makes CP3 available, per Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Bucks lost in the second round of the 2020 playoffs to the Miami Heat. The Thunder […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is serving as a ball boy for his Milwaukee Bucks teammates in Game 5 against the Miami Heat since he can’t play due to his sprained ankle. It has to be killing Antetokounmpo to be sitting on the bench, but he’s not going to pout and instead is going to support his teammates […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have a beautiful stadium in downtown Milwaukee called Fiserv Forum. Its debut season was in 2018-19 and it is one of the nicest looking arenas in the NBA. The Marquette Golden Eagles men’s basketball team plays there, too, and the arena hosts concerts as well. Now, the Bucks are adding a new […]

The Milwaukee Bucks got out to an early lead over the Miami Heat in Game 5 sans superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the Greek Freak was loving it. Via Bleacher Report: Khris Middleton and the Bucks are locked in early. Giannis is loving it 🔥 pic.twitter.com/GyX5XUIB5V — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 8, 2020 Giannis […]

The 2019-20 NBA All-Defensive teams have been announced, led by the 2020 Defensive Player of the Year, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The All-Defensive first team is Ben Simmons (Philadelphia 76ers), Marcus Smart (Boston Celtics), Giannis Antetokounmpo, Rudy Gobert (Utah Jazz) and Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers). Meanwhile, the second team is Bam Adebayo (Miami […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are on the verge of being eliminated from the NBA playoffs, and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s time in Milwaukee may be coming to a close within the next couple years. He has one year left on his contract, but he is eligible for a huge extension this offseason. On the Hollinger & Duncan NBA […]

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss his team’s crucial Game 5 matchup with the Miami Heat on Tuesday evening, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is out for Game 5 vs. Miami with right ankle sprain, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 8, 2020 Antetokounmpo, 25, hurt […]

Former NBA guard Nick Young believes Giannis Antetokounmpo is eventually going to leave the Milwaukee Bucks. However, Young is using a non-basketball reason to explain his opinion. Swaggy P, who won the 2018 championship with the Golden State Warriors, says Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to leave the Bucks because “ain’t nobody raising no Family in Milwaukee.” […]

We still don’t know if Milwaukee Bucks superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to play in Game 5 against the Miami Heat due to his sprained ankle. The Bucks, who are down 3-1 in the series, are hoping Antetokounmpo can give it a go. It’s worth mentioning, though, that The Greek Freak was wearing […]

While his Game 5 status remains up in the air, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is reportedly believed to be feeling similarly to before Game 4. Per Shams Charania of Stadium, the Bucks are listing Antetokounmpo as questionable for Game 5 after he hurt his ankle again in the second quarter of Game 4. Bucks’ […]

After Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo hurt his ankle again in Game 4 in the second quarter, he surprisingly said he should have “dunked” the ball instead of going for a layup in heavy traffic. That’s at least what Bucks veteran point guard George Hill told reporters on Monday during his media session: George Hill […]