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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had the misfortune of being exploited by a Twitter hacker on Thursday afternoon. The hacker posted crude and even racist messages after gaining control of Giannis’ account. Fortunately, Antetokounmpo’s younger brother, Kostas, was playing the role of internet watchdog. Kostas immediately responded to each of the fake tweets, noting his […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Twitter account was hacked on Thursday. Some of the tweets from the hacked account are NSFW: Antetokounmpo’s agent confirmed The Greek Freak’s account was hacked. All the NSFW tweets have been deleted. The 2019-20 NBA season was suspended on March 11 after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for […]

Isiah Thomas shed some light on what went into his decision to rank Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the greatest of all time. The Detroit Pistons legend had also recently ranked longtime NBA rival Michael Jordan as only the fourth-best player he has ever gone up against. During a chat with Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny […]

The NBA hiatus is quickly heading toward a two-month suspension of the 2019-20 season, a pause that could potentially aid the Golden State Warriors’ steadfast pursuit of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Warriors’ interest in The Greek Freak is no secret, as they have been planning a pursuit for years, and the long layoff […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had the best record in the NBA before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19. Superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was the front-runner to repeat as league MVP, and the team as a whole looked primed to win the championship. If the season gets canceled altogether, it would be a bummer for the […]

Miami Heat All-Star big man Bam Adebayo has spoken out about his team’s chances against the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks. According to the 22-year-old, he believes that his Heat could defeat reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and his Bucks in a seven-game playoffs series. “I am taking my team,” Bam Adebayo confidently told Chris Sheridan of […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo reflected on the popular ESPN docuseries “The Last Dance,” taking a big lesson from the four episodes that have been shown to the public thus far: My MJ takeaway from the Last Dance documentary is that chasing greatness is a life mission. — Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) May 1, 2020 Antetokounmpo […]

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19, the Milwaukee Bucks had the best record in the NBA and Giannis Antetokounmpo was the front-runner to win the MVP Award again. Antetokounmpo was averaging 29.6 points, 13.7 rebounds, and 5.8 assists for the Bucks before the season was put to a halt. He was eager […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard George Hill would like an opportunity for his team to finish their quest for an NBA title this year. But Hill also understands the current situation is more complicated due to the coronavirus pandemic. Hill took the “life is bigger than basketball” perspective. And he also said he “couldn’t care less […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers big man Mychal Thompson has weighed in on the MVP debate for the season. According to Thompson, who also happens to be the father of Golden State Warriors star Klay, he believes that it is LeBron James who should win the trophy over Milwaukee Bucks reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. “Giannis is […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks had the best record in the NBA before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19. Not only were the Bucks on their way to clinching the No. 1 seed in the entire playoffs again, but Giannis was the front runner to repeat as league MVP. Bucks fans are […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James offered some interesting remarks when he learned that Kendrick Perkins picked Giannis Antetokounmpo as his preseason MVP pick. While texting with James, Perkins noted that he had Giannis leading the proverbial pack in the MVP race. James, who is showing little to no signs of regression in his 17th […]

Once again, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo used the Golden State Warriors in NBA 2K, igniting more speculation that the MVP will soon don the Dubs jersey. Below is a clip from Antetokounmpo’s NBA 2k Livestream. Clearly, he’s choosing the Warriors as his team. only a matter of time 👀 pic.twitter.com/swoVs3ZGvZ — Chris Montano (@gswchris) […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are fortunate enough to be the current home of NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. While they have yet to reach the NBA Finals, the Bucks are well underway with Antetokounmpo at the helm. One of their primary antagonists are the Toronto Raptors, who stifled hope that the Bucks would face the Golden State […]

Since being drafted No. 15 in the 2013 draft, Giannis Antetokounmpo has transformed into arguably the NBA’s best player. The 2019 NBA MVP averaged 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks per game during that campaign. Players drafted before Giannis, well, not so great in comparison. So why did a player […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have had the pleasure of hosting several amazing talents since their inception in 1968. The first player that comes to mind is the legendary center Lew Cindor (now Kareem Abdul Jabbar), followed by the all-around game of triple-double machine Oscar Robertson at the point guard position. Reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, meanwhile, […]

Former coach George Karl reminisced about his time in the NBA and the players he’s coached, holding one regret still vivid in his mind. Ray Allen wasn’t fond of Karl, but the longtime coach would be willing to resolve those past issues with the now-retired marksman over golf and beers. Karl joined the Locked on […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker is the latest star athlete to donate headphones to help students and educators navigate the extended school closure caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Students and schools around the country have been forced to adopt e-learning measures on the fly, including online music classes. “It’s times like these where we need […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum joined ESPN’s The Jump Monday, and—among other things—reiterated his recent comments on Instagram Live that he disagreed with the outcome of the 2018-19 regular-season MVP award. The outcome saw the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo best the Houston Rockets’ James Harden. On IG, Tatum said Harden “definitely should have won back […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks is already envisioning his comeback once this league-mandated season suspension finally comes to its much-awaited conclusion. It’s not exactly how you would imagine it, however, with the reigning Most Valuable Player winner sharing a rather unfit image of himself post-quarantine. The Bucks superstar took to Instagram to post a hilariously […]

The Phoenix Suns are still seeking their first championship since joining the NBA in 1968, and haven’t made an appearance in the NBA Finals since 1993 — a five-game loss to Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. And the team hasn’t even made the playoffs since the 2009-10 season. At the moment, though, the Suns […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo belongs to an impressive family of professional athletes. The reigning league MVP, however, revealed that he wishes to have grown up in a different household. The Greek Freak answered a Twitter poll by ESPN on Friday and claimed that he wishes to have grown up with the Watt brothers instead. […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has been working relentlessly to find a resolution to resume the 2019-20 NBA season. According to the Athletic, parties came up with a mid-June return as a possible timeline. However, the decision will ultimately come down to doctors and health officials. Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has recently spoken out about […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have won just one championship in franchise history, but they have boasted some of the top squads the game has ever seen. For this piece, we ranked the three best Bucks teams in franchise history. The first choice will be easy since only one Milwaukee team has won the title, but which […]

The NBA being suspended has not gone well for the fans or the players. The 2019-20 season was off to a great start with the Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Los Angeles Clippers all vying for that top honor. But caught in the middle of that whirlwind were teams such as the Oklahoma City […]

Boston Celtics rising star Jayson Tatum has thrown a bit of shade in the direction of reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. According to Tatum, he believes that Houston Rockets superstar James Harden was robbed of the MVP title last year. That’s a pretty strong statement from the Celtics forward right there, but […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brothers have donated 20,000 protective face masks in their native Greece. The Antetokounmpo family shared them among the cities of Athens and Zografou, a suburb of Athens, according to EuroHoops. “I’d like to thank the Antetokounmpo brothers for their generous donation that becomes even greater since it takes […]

To become the all-worldly player that Giannis Antetokounmpo has become, overcoming countless bouts with adversity, immigrating to a country that he not accustomed to, and having to deal with the loss of his father all have helped shape the Greek Freak into the type of person more than the type of player that he is […]

Add NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas to those who believe that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James deserves to be named the MVP of the 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign. In an appearance on the latest episode of the Scoop B Radio Podcast, the former Detroit Pistons great shared his two cents on the ongoing […]

The NBA season might not resume. But that’s not stopping the Milwaukee Bucks’ Mike Budenholzer from preparing for the playoffs. The 2019-20 season is currently stalled. Despite this, Budenholzer continues to study for potential playoff opponents. In fact, the Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets are the most likely teams to face the Bucks in the first […]

If Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker had to choose, he would rather play the Milwaukee Bucks in a seven-game series than the Los Angeles Lakers. In their NBA 2K duel, Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets asked Booker on who would he rather play in a seven-game series. Without hesitation, the Suns’ franchise cornerstone […]

Now at the top of the league’s pecking order, the Milwaukee Bucks have built themselves into legitimate title contenders if the NBA season is ever resumed. You often don’t get to the point of being one of the league’s best teams without striking gold in the draft. As a result, the Bucks have had their […]

The NBA hiatus has forced Milwaukee Bucks starting point guard Eric Bledsoe to try new things. On a conference call with Bucks reporters on Friday, Bledsoe admitted he cooked today and jokingly told teammate Khris Middleton and the reporters that he hopes his daughter enjoyed it and doesn’t get sick: Via Eric Woodyard of ESPN: […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo told reporters on a conference call that he doesn’t have access to a basketball hoop during the stay-at-home order. Antetokounmpo is spending time in his Wisconsin home. The Bucks star is working out to stay in shape, but he can’t work on his game: “So, I don’t have access to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are prepping as if they’ll be playing postseason basketball games at some point. According to Mike Trudell, L.A. head coach Frank Vogel and his staff are already looking at potential playoff opponents: Vogel has his assistants “working on the playoff opponents as if the (regular) season were not to resume and […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer has no idea if the 2019-20 season is going to resume. However, the former Coach of the Year is still going to do his due diligence just in case his team does play basketball again this season. “Basketball-wise, we are finding ways to dig into potential playoff opponents, maybe […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo can become a free agent in the offseason of 2021 if he doesn’t sign the supermax extension with Milwaukee whenever the 2020 offseason begins. Much has been made about Giannis’ future, but Bucks shooting guard Wesley Matthews doesn’t sound too worried. The veteran told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports that […]

A new development has emerged that will potentially have a huge impact on the current NBA season. Thanks to some very thorough researchers who likely had too much time on their hands, a specific rule from the league’s bylaws has been revealed, which clearly states that if this season ends up being cancelled — a […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo couldn’t believe that he knocked down a half-court heave in a gamer’s stream of NBA 2k. The Bucks forward retweeted a clip of him — wearing a Los Angeles Lakers jersey — tossing up a hail mary from half-court and draining it. Like the streamers, the reigning MVP couldn’t believe […]