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As most had earlier anticipated, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo bagged Defensive Player of the Year. For his part, however, the 25-year-old was quick to throw the credit back to his Bucks teammates for their vast contributions in making Milwaukee the best defensive team in the entire league. Among all his teammates, though, Giannis singled […]

Shaquille O’Neal has a hard time pronouncing Giannis Antetokounmpo’s name. Even though Giannis has become one of the most prominent players in the league with the Milwaukee Bucks, Shaq still hasn’t learn how to pronounce his last name. During TNT’s “Inside the NBA” episode on Tuesday,  Charles Barkley challenged Shaq to pronounce Antetokounmpo’s name correctly, […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo shifted the focus toward his teammates after winning the 2019-20 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award on Tuesday. Antetokounmpo, who is also an MVP Finalist, said he wouldn’t have won the prestigious defensive award without the help of his teammates, via Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “Without […]

It is official: Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is the 2019-20 NBA Defensive Player of the Year with the “Greek Freak” edging Los Angeles Lakers All-Star big man Anthony Davis en route to claiming such an honor on Tuesday evening in Orlando. With Antetokounmpo joined by his Bucks teammates and head coach Mike Budenholzer […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will reportedly win the 2020 Defensive Player of the Year Award, per Chris Haynes and Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports. Yahoo Sources: Reporting with @VinceGoodwill, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo to win Defensive Player of the Year award for the 2019-20 season. https://t.co/7At8k5uvU8 — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) August 25, 2020 […]

In the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake in Genosha, Wisconsin, by police officers on Sunday night, Milwaukee Bucks point guard George Hill expressed his outrage at yet another instance of police brutality against an unarmed Black American—and his own feelings of helplessness while stuck in the NBA bubble in Orlando. “We can’t do […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo put Orlando Magic All-Star Nikola Vucevic on a nasty poster in Game 4. The Greek Freak drove the lane and rose high over the big man for the slam: Giannis DUNKS right in Vucevic's face 😳pic.twitter.com/i8XHYdttYk — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 24, 2020 Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks took a commanding […]

On Sunday, Luka Doncic took one step back and launched a three-point shot into the air that came down with a mighty fury and spelled out one thing: I have arrived. Doncic almost single handily took down the title favorite Clippers, tying up the series 2-2 and earning the ultimate respect a double ‘Bang’ from […]

Instead of taking his routine questions from the media on Monday morning, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer took some time to recognize Jacob Blake, a Black man who was shot at point-blank range by Kenosha police in Wisconsin over the weekend. The Bucks also sent out an official statement with regards to Blake’s shooting, […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Marvin Williams and Orlando Magic swingman James Ennis have both been fined $15,000 as a result of their altercation during Game 3 on Saturday. Williams and Ennis were ejected after scuffling underneath the basket on Saturday, an encounter that eventually resulted in Ennis taking a swing at Williams. The testy exchange will […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Marvin Williams got into it with Orlando Magic swingman James Ennis during Game 3 of Milwaukee’s first-round matchup on Saturday. Williams and Ennis got tangled underneath the basket following a Nikola Vucevic miss, and they exchanged a bump as the Bucks brought the ball up the floor. Things quickly got heated, as […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks destroyed the Orlando Magic in Game 3, Giannis Antetokounmpo defended Khris Middleton, who scored just two points in Game 2 but rebounded with 17 points in Game 3. Antetokounmpo says Middleton played an unbelievable game in Game 2 despite only scoring two points, per Ben Golliver of the Washington Post. Bucks’ […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks blew out the Orlando Magic in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead, Giannis Antetokounmpo talked about how the Marvin Williams-James Ennis fight motivated the team to play even harder. The Bucks had a 19-point lead when Williams and Ennis were ejected. They wound up winning by 14 points and […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo made NBA playoff history in the team’s Game 3 win over the Orlando Magic. Antetokounmpo finished with 35 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in 31 minutes while shooting 12-of-14 from the field. Per ESPN’s Eric Woodyard, the Greek Freak is the first player in NBA history with at […]

With the Milwaukee Bucks up big in the second quarter in Game 3 of the first round of the 2020 NBA playoffs against the Orlando Magic, two players ended up getting intertwined with some malice. Bucks forward Marvin Williams and Magic forward James Ennis III were tangled up together resulting in some shoving between the […]

Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen is one of the best defenders in NBA history, so he’s the right guy to ask on how to stop the patented spin-move dunk of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, the 10-time All-Defensive team member said he’d likely just foul Antetokounmpo really hard and wrap him up. Scottie Pippen […]

The Milwaukee Bucks, the team that dominated the regular season for the second year in a row, are supposedly title favorites. They certainly didn’t look the part in what should be the first step in their journey to the promised land this year. In disappointing fashion, Milwaukee dropped their 2020 playoff opener against the Orlando […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic absolutely wrecked the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, leading his team to an impressive 122-110 win over the top-seeded East powerhouse. His individual dominance was so overwhelming that reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest of the Bucks were left astonished post-match. Vucevic posted gigantic numbers of 35 points, 14 […]

The Orlando Magic encountered quite the bout with déjà vu on Tuesday afternoon as the eighth-seeded Eastern Conference franchise took Game 1 against the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in shocking — and impressive — fashion. Now officially up 1-0 over the Bucks as a result of the opening-round playoff series, the Magic notably found themselves in […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks shockingly lost Game 1 of their first-round series against the Orlando Magic in blowout fashion. The Magic beat the Bucks by a final score of 122-110. Orlando’s victory is tied for the third-largest playoff upset (point-spread wise) in the last 20 seasons, according to ESPN Stats and Info (via […]

The Orlando Magic defeated the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday to take a shocking 1-0 series lead. Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks – Full Game 1 Highlights | August 18, 2020 NBA Playoffs https://t.co/rWHGZGKxoT pic.twitter.com/noO09OWTxJ — GD's Highlights (@gdfactoryclips) August 18, 2020 The Magic were led by All-Star big man Nikola Vucevic, who finished with 35 […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez was extremely frustrated against the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of their first-round series. The 7-footer, normally cool under pressure, took his frustration out on a chair as the Bucks struggled against the eighth-seeded Magic: Brook Lopez isn't happy with his 1st half performance against the Magic 👀https://t.co/kVj21vMgVT — ClutchPoints […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star power forward Blake Griffin was recently asked to share his 2020 NBA Finals prediction. The former No. 1 overall pick expressed his belief the Los Angeles Lakers or Los Angeles Clippers will come out of the Western Conference. Meanwhile, Griffin said he expects Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks to win the […]

The 2020 NBA Playoffs are finally upon us. At one point we weren’t sure we were going to make it, but thanks to the hard work and sacrifice of everyone in the league, here we are. There’s so much to cover in our version of predictions for the 2020 NBA Playoffs, so without further adieu, […]

Steve Nash joins the long list of former and current NBA players jumping on the MVP hype train of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Nash admitted that it’s going to be a tough choice between the Bucks forward and Los Angeles Lakers leader LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. But in his mind, Giannis […]

The Orlando Magic clinched the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference standings by holding off the Washington Wizards in the NBA restart in Orlando. Their reward? A first-round matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, owners of the best record in the league for the second consecutive season. Milwaukee and Orlando played each other four times […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have the best record in the NBA for the second consecutive season. However, the team didn’t look like the No. 1 seed during the eight seeding games at Walt Disney World. The Bucks went 3-5 and Antetokounmpo lost his cool by head butting Washington Wizards forward Moe Wagner. With […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have the best record in the NBA for the second consecutive season as they try again for an NBA championship. They’ll begin their title journey facing off against the Orlando Magic in the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs. The Bucks were two wins away last season from getting to the […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo won’t play in the team’s final regular-season game due to a suspension. The reigning MVP lost his cool on Tuesday and head-butted Washington Wizards forward Moe Wagner. However, there’s a silver lining to this. Since Antetokounmpo’s 2019-20 season is over, he’ll finish the campaign with the highest PER in NBA […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been suspended for the team’s final NBA seeding game, which could have major implications in the Western Conference playoff chase. The Portland Trail Blazers currently hold the No. 8 seed after Tuesday night’s victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Three teams — the Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns and San Antonio […]

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been hit with a one-game suspension by the NBA, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, after yesterday’s flare-up with Washington Wizards center Moe Wagner. The NBA is suspending Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo for the Bucks’ final seeding game on Thursday for head bump on Wizards’ Mo Wagner, source tells […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson believes the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers will meet in the 2020 NBA Finals. Thompson, a three-time NBA champion, is predicting the Bucks to beat the Clippers in seven hard-fought games. His pick can be seen at the 4:23 mark of the video below: .@KlayThompson sits […]

The NBA announced it will name the Kia NBA All-Seeding Games Team and the Kia NBA Player of the Seeding Games to honor the top performers for games played from July 30–Aug. 14 during the 2019-20 season restart at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. This can be equated as the NBA Bubble MVP and […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo uncharacteristically lost his temper and got himself ejected after headbutting Washington Wizards forward Moe Wagner on Tuesday. Right after the game, the Greek Freak admitted that it was a big mistake on his part. Per Eric Nehm of The Athletic, Antetokounmpo said he was “in the zone” and failed to […]

On Tuesday’s game against the Washington Wizards, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks was ejected in the second half after headbutting Moe Wagner. Peep incident below. From the looks of it, the root of Antetokounmpo’s frustration came from the offensive foul drawn on him by Wagner. While it remains unclear, it seems that the two […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo will play against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday after missing the previous game due to oral surgery (per ESPN’s Eric Woodyard). Budenholzer on Giannis: “We’ll try and be wise and cautious with him like we always are.” — Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) August 11, 2020 Antetokounmpo and the Bucks have […]

Walt Disney Studios is looking for someone to play Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo in an upcoming movie called “Greek Freak.” The movie is about Antetokounmpo’s journey from being poor in Greece to becoming one of the best basketball players in the NBA. Per Cast It Talent: The story of NBA players GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO and […]

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo was held out of Monday night’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors due to oral surgery. Giannis had his dental work done prior to Monday’s game, but he was still in attendance for shootaround. His jowl, however, was a bit swollen after what is being reported as a root canal-like procedure. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been viewed as the favorite in the Eastern Conference all season, but are the defending champion Toronto Raptors looking to take that title? With the two sides set to square off on Monday night, the debate train is building steam. The Raptors are rolling right now. In fact, the team has […]