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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 […]

The NBA’s Last Two Minute Report is out from Game 4 between the Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks, and Heat star Jimmy Butler got screwed on multiple calls. Butler should have gotten two free throws with 24.2 seconds left with the Heat up 107-106 in the fourth quarter. The five-time All-Star was also fouled by […]

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo is a game-time decision for Tuesday night’s Game 5 matchup against the Miami Heat. Bucks head coach Mike Budenhohlzer says Giannis is receiving treatment around the clock: Not much of an update on Giannis. Bud says he is getting treatment around the clock and as expected it will be a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will live to fight another day, following their razor-thin 118-115 overtime victory over the Miami Heat in Game 4 of their second-round matchup. This was thanks in large part to the heroics of Bucks All-Star Khris Middleton, who now appears to have a target on his back, especially with Giannis Antetokounmpo out […]

The Milwaukee Bucks finally got one game back against the Miami Heat on Sunday, emerging with a 118-115 overtime victory in what was a season-saving win for the embattled squad. For Bucks All-Star Khris Middleton, it was an opportunity to air out a bit of frustration after the much-needed victory. When asked about recent Bucks […]

It does not come as a surprise that Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel thinks LeBron James should be this year’s MVP. This is exactly why it was quite awkward for Vogel to run into Milwaukee Bucks stud Giannis Antetokounmpo — the frontrunner for this year’s MVP — shortly after Vogel publicly expressed his […]

Milwaukee Bucks starting forward Khris Middleton was undoubtedly the biggest star in the top overall seed’s lineup tonight. The 29-year-old stepped up big time as he rallied the troops with a monster stat line on Sunday night to save Milwaukee’s season. Middleton was the Bucks’ Game 4 savior, dropping 36 points, eight rebounds, and eight […]

Khris Middleton and the rest of the Milwaukee Bucks had Giannis Antetokounmpo’s back after the reigning league MVP left Sunday’s game with an ankle injury. Middleton praised Antetokounmpo’s grit after the team’s 118-115 victory over the Miami Heat, saying the team wanted to “fight” for Giannis after he gave his all on a bad ankle. […]

Unsurprisingly, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo pleaded with team officials to let him return to the floor after he suffered an ankle sprain early in Game 4 on Sunday. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that Giannis asked team trainers to tape up his ankle and get him back on the court after he left the […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo said the team had a letdown in a Game 4 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday afternoon. Adebayo stated Miami lacked the kind of hunger and intensity of a team hoping to close out the series: “I feel like we played like we was up 3-0,” Adebayo said, via […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar and reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo was forced to watch from the sideline as his teammates tried to salvage the season. Antetokounmpo left Game 4 of the team’s Eastern Conference semifinal against the Miami Heat on Sunday after suffering an ankle sprain in the first half. Fortunately, the Bucks managed to stay […]

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Khris Middleton carried his team during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Miami Heat, and he made the biggest shot when it mattered most. The Bucks and Heat battled into overtime on Sunday, and Milwaukee held a one-point lead with under 10 seconds to go when Middleton pulled up […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo can’t catch a break. With the Bucks facing a must-win Game 4 scenario against the Miami Heat, the league’s reigning MVP has exited due to aggravating the right ankle injury he suffered in Game 3. Giannis, who has 19 of the Bucks' first 30 points, remains in the game to […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will give it a go with his team’s season on the line against the Miami Heat on Sunday in Orlando, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Bucks confirmed the report shortly before Game 4. Antetokounmpo appeared to injure his ankle during Game 3 against the Miami Heat and was initially […]

The Milwaukee Bucks inexplicably finds itself on the brink of elimination at the hands of the Miami Heat – down 0-3 in their second round series. This is certainly a shocking development, considering the Bucks dominated the regular season, much like they did last year. And in the middle of the all the madness is […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are listing superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo as questionable for Game 4 against the Miami Heat on Sunday, per The Athletic’s Eric Nehm. Antetokounmpo suffered a right ankle sprain in Game 3 and was severely limping throughout the contest and while leaving the arena. On the first injury report for tomorrow's Game […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are down 3-0 to the Miami Heat in the second round of the playoffs and veteran shooting guard Jamal Crawford knows why the team is struggling to score in the half-court. Crawford believes the Bucks need “another dependable bucket getter that can create, generate when things get tight,” the […]

The Miami Heat shocked the basketball world yet again on Friday as they secured another huge win over the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3 of their second-round series. Heat swingman Jae Crowder was one of Miami’s best players on the evening, and Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra was all praises for the 30-year-old after […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat pulled off another astounding victory on Friday, as they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3 of their second-round playoffs matchup, 115-100. Miami is now 3-0 up in the series, with Butler putting up another stellar performance. However, according to the All-Star swingman, Heat veteran Udonis Haslem played a […]