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Milwaukee Bucks center Robin Lopez loves wrestling against mascots from opposing teams. His most recent wrestling match was against Burnie, the Miami Heat’s mascot. Before Monday’s game against the Heat, Lopez showcased his spectacular wrestling moves on Bernie.   Add Burnie to on the list.#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/AHzPUvPyXn — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) March 3, 2020 Nonetheless, Lopez […]

According to Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, there are three main reasons why the Milwaukee Bucks are once again dominating the East and the NBA. Just like last season, the Bucks have the best record in the league. Spoelstra, however, believes that it is thanks to Milwaukee’s talent, continuity and the guidance of Mike […]

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Khris Middleton is finally set to make his return. As the Bucks prepare to face the Miami Heat on Monday, the All-Star wing will suit up following a two-game absence due to neck soreness. Bucks say Khris Middleton (neck soreness) will play in Miami tonight. — Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) March 2, 2020 […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni and Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Coaches of the Month, respectively, for games played in February. The Rockets went 9-2 in February, while the Bucks went 10-1: Houston #Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni and Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike […]

Kristaps Porzingis and Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 19. Porzingis averaged 26.3 points, 11.8 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game as the Dallas Mavericks went 3-1. Antetokounmpo, meanwhile, put up  28.5 points, 16.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists as the Milwaukee Bucks went 4-0: Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo and […]

A heated race is shaping up for this season’s NBA MVP Award, with most experts giving Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo a clear leg up. However, a familiar face is making a run at Giannis: Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. James, now in his 17th season of NBA service, will have his work cut […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo won’t serve as a middleman to help his team reel in Giannis Antetokounmpo in free agency, even if they have an agent in common. Antetokounmpo could potentially be up for grabs at the end of the 2020-21 season if he fails to sign a supermax extension and winds up hitting […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo showed a well-rounded array of finishes in the post during a hard-fought 93-85 win against the Charlotte Hornets. The Milwaukee Bucks star put up a career-first 40-20 game, dropping 41 points, 20 rebounds, and six assists in a close win without his partner in crime Khris Middleton. The Greek Freak finished with some […]

Reigning NBA MVP and Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo dunked all over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday afternoon, both literally and figuratively. Antetokounmpo scored 41 points in addition to 20 rebounds and six assists, leading the Bucks to a 93-85 win in sensational fashion. The Greek Freak put the Hornets on notice in the fourth […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to raise the bar when it comes to MVP performances. Giannis absolutely dominated the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday afternoon, posting his first career 40-point, 20-rebound game while leading the Bucks to a 93-85 victory: Giannis Antetokounmpo in his BAG 🎒 41 PTS | 20 REB | 6 AST pic.twitter.com/PNLbmz1DF4 […]

Veteran forward Marvin Williams signed with the Milwaukee Bucks after agreeing to a buyout with the Charlotte Hornets. However, Williams was also speaking with teams such as the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics as he hoped to join an Eastern Conference contender (via Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer): “Williams said he was intrigued by three […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose says Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo would be like Chicago Bulls legend and Hall of Famer Michael Jordan if he was 6-foot-6. Rose also said Giannis would be like Houston Rockets star point guard Russell Westbrook if he was 6-foot-3: Jalen Rose really just said Giannis […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer seemed to take shots at James Harden’s trending remarks regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo’s style of play. Speaking after the game, he talked of Antetokounmpo’s talent and skills, and that the organization wants him to be their identity. Bud describing Giannis after the game: "He’s obviously very very skilled, very talented, […]

James Harden’s recent comments to ESPN’s Rachel Nichols about reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo have gone viral, which stems the question, when did The Beard and The Greek Freak start beefing? The timeline isn’t all that long, so let’s revisit it and see how this piece of meat came alive. June 24, 2019: Giannis Antetokounmpo is […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had a statement game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. His impressive showing comes after Houston Rockets guard James Harden took shot at his supposed lack of skill. With the score out of reach even before the final period, the reigning NBA MVP did not even play the […]

Friday’s matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Oklahoma City Thunder was an old fashioned beat down. Despite pitting two likely playoff teams against each other, the Bucks’ 133-86 victory allowed them to set multiple NBA records in the process. Per ESPN Stats & Info, the Bucks are now the ninth team in NBA history […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn’t need a lot of time to carve up opposing defenses. With a 32-point performance on Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Greek Freak has set an NBA single-season record for 30-point games in less than 30 minutes played with nine. All in All, Antetokounmpo added 13 rebounds and […]

There’s a reason Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe’s nickname is Mini-LeBron. Bledsoe is built like LeBron James, except he’s a point guard at 6-foot 1. Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, during an interview with ESPN, joked that Bledsoe was born jacked and doesn’t even work out. "He don't even lift." Giannis Antetokounmpo can't believe the […]

A feud between two former NBA MVPs has been brewing for some time, with Houston Rockets guard James Harden and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo trading punches. After feeling slighted from losing out to the Greek-born Antetokounmpo for the 2018-19 MVP and later hearing the Bucks star trolling him while making his draft picks for […]

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Khris Middleton won’t play against the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight. Middleton is dealing with neck soreness. Khris Middleton (neck) is OUT tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder. — Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) February 28, 2020 Middleton has appeared in 51 games for the Bucks this season. He’s averaging 21.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young chimed in on the Giannis Antetokounmpo-James Harden beef, which was cooking on Friday after a preview of Harden’s interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols went live. Harden was asked to address the perception the league seems to have about him and his lack of appreciation, but he took it a […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum came to the defense of reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo after James Harden’s comment in a recent interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols left a sour taste in his mouth. McCollum responded to a fan implying Harden was right about his take on Antetokounmpo, saying he wished he could just […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden defended his reputation in a recent interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, responding to some of the hearsay about him. Among the questions, Harden was asked his thoughts on Giannis Antetokounmpo choosing to go with Kemba Walker instead of him during the All-Star Draft because he needed someone “who can pass.” […]

NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson says Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is an expert at getting to the basket. Robertson says there’s more one-on-one basketball played in today’s NBA compared to when he was playing, which is good for the Bucks since they arguably have the most dominant player in the game on their […]

Reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday in what could be a preview of the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals. Antetokounmpo says last year’s Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Raptors was on his mind throughout the entire game on Tuesday. The Bucks lost in six games after taking […]

We were all treated to an outstanding battle between the defending champion Toronto Raptors and the league-best Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, with the latter coming away with a huge 108-97 victory on the road. At the end of the day, this was just one out of the 82 other regular-season games for both teams, but […]

Toronto Raptors global ambassador and hip-hop icon Drake was playing mind games with the Milwaukee Bucks at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday night, boldly flashing an NBA championship belt along with a WWE belt as he sat courtside for the intense battle. Giannis Antetokounmpo, however, did not seem to mind. After helping his team escape with […]

Not a lot of people can say they dunked on Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. OG Anunoby of the Toronto Raptors is now on that shortlist after throwing down a two-handed hammer right over the top of the reigning league MVP. Eastern Conference leaders Raptors and Bucks are currently figuring in a tight game at […]

Rapper and Toronto Raptors ambassador Drake brought two championship belts to the team’s Tuesday game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks have been doing WWE moves pregame all season, so Drake wants to flex and make sure their visitors know who they are up against. Drake had to flex on the Bucks 😂 pic.twitter.com/vkcCGaNauC — […]

As the Eastern Conference playoff picture rounds into form, two teams are emerging as legitimate threats to the Milwaukee Bucks: the Toronto Raptors and the Boston Celtics. The Bucks are undoubtedly the team to beat in the East. With a league-leading 49-8 record, they’ve earned that accolade with a historic 2019-20 season led by reigning […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are going to finish with the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. It’s inevitable. They will also be the odds-on favorites to reach the finals once the playoffs begin. But with Kawhi Leonard no longer in the East, it’s debatable as to who the Bucks’ biggest threat is. Most people felt […]

For the second straight game, Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal scored more than 50 points. His team, however, ended up losing on both occasions. After finishing with a career-best 53 markers versus the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, the 26-year-old smooth operator once again re-set his career-high by dropping 55 markers against the Milwaukee Bucks at the […]

Washington Wizards center Mo Wagner will surely be in Shaqtin’ a Fool after flopping on Monday. With less than five minutes remaining in regulation of the Wizards’ home game versus the Milwaukee Bucks at Capital One Arena, the 22-year-old big man resorted to unorthodox tactics against reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. During a battle for a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo is never afraid to show his athleticism. While the Bucks matched up against the Washington Wizards on Monday night, the NBA’s reigning MVP pulled off a massive alley-oop slam. Of course, he can thank teammate Eric Bledsoe for the pinpoint needle assist. You love to see it. #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/M14Bfzq0yF — […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown believes Sixers star Ben Simmons can follow the path which Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has taken in terms of developing his jump shot year by year and thus becoming more dominant. Having a reliable jumper is pretty much the only thing missing from Simmons’ game. The Sixers’ floor […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks says when he was younger, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was in “awe” of Kevin Durant. Brooks coached Durant on the Oklahoma City Thunder and remembers a young Giannis just being star struck while watching Durant warm up. Now, Giannis is arguably the best basketball player in the world […]

The G League is normally a quiet place only heard of when players are called up or sent down from the NBA. But when a coach decides to go on an all-time rant, the whole league listens. Wisconsin Herd head coach Chad Buford, son of San Antonio Spurs renowned front office extraordinaire R.C. Buford, couldn’t […]

With still two months left in the 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign, the Milwaukee Bucks have already punched themselves a ticket to the postseason. The Mike Budenholdzer-led squad became the first team this season to clinch a playoff berth, all the while breaking the Golden State Warriors’ record for the fastest team to do so. […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar and reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo put on another dazzling show on Saturday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Antetokounmpo scored 31 points while grabbing 17 rebounds and dishing out eight assists in under 30 minutes of action, leading the Bucks to a 21-point win in the process. The game marked Giannis’ 12th […]