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Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will never forget his late father’s sacrifices just so he can chase his NBA dream. The reigning NBA MVP paid homage to his old man, Charles Antetokounmpo, who would have turned 57 today. The Greek Freak shared his love and admiration for the Antetokounmpo patriarch with a touching video tribute. […]

The Toronto Raptors are indeed the defending NBA champions, though the Eastern Conference franchise did lose All-Star swingman Kawhi Leonard to free agency this past offseason. As a result, the surging Milwaukee Bucks have remained the favorites to ultimately come out of the East this time around. However, with the Raptors playing quite well since […]

The NBA’s last two-minute report from Sunday’s thrilling game between the Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks has been revealed, and Bucks fans aren’t going to be happy. Per the report, Rockets small forward Robert Covington should’ve been whistled for a foul on a 3-point attempt by Milwaukee All-Star Khris Middleton with 1:19 left in the […]

The Houston Rockets have now made it two-for-two in their first couple of games inside the Disney World bubble following a four-month season hiatus. Even more impressive is the fact that the Rockets defeated both the Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks coming from behind — something Houston star Russell Westbrook credits to their “micro ball” […]

The Houston Rockets managed to remain undefeated in the NBA bubble with another crazy win, this time toppling the Milwaukee Bucks in crunch time with a 120-116 win on Sunday. While there was plenty of action to dissect from this game, these are the three major takeaways from this blockbuster showdown, which saw the Rockets […]

Fans and pundits were quick to praise Houston Rockets superstar James Harden after putting on an uncharacteristic defensive clinic against reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. But as far as The Beard is concerned, there was nothing out of the ordinary of his performance that led to the Rockets’ 120-116 statement […]

Sunday night produced one of the best games we’ve had in the Disney World bubble thus far, as the Houston Rockets emerged victorious in a hard-fought encounter against the league-best Milwaukee Bucks. Reigning league MVP and Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo shared his thoughts after the disappointing loss, and the Al-Star forward provided quite a post-game […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden put on a marvelous defensive display against Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo on Sunday. Yes, you read that right. The bearded guard, often criticized for his lack of effort on D, just shut down the reigning MVP in the closing minutes of their highly-competitive match. Harden put the clamps on […]

The Houston Rockets have now logged two wins out of their first two seeding games inside the bubble following Sunday night’s amazing win over the league-best Milwaukee Bucks. Following the victory, head coach Mike D’Antoni opened up about why he believes the quality of games inside the bubble remains top notch. According to D’Antoni, the […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has a unique ability to cover large swaths of the court in just a few, freakishly long strides —contributing to his domination in close proximity to the basket. “Right in between the half court and the 3-point line, I can take two steps and dunk,” Antetokounmpo said to the media […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been fined $15,000 by the NBA for comments about officiating Friday night. Smart ripped the referees on Friday for overturning Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s sixth foul two times. First fine of the NBA restart: Boston’s Marcus Smart has been fined $15,000 by the NBA for comments about officiating […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was already a leading candidate to win his second consecutive MVP entering the NBA restart in Orlando. The “Greek Freak” showcased why he is one of the best players in the world on Saturday against the Boston Celtics, pouring in 36 points on 14-for-20 shooting from the field and also […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face off against the defending champs — the Toronto Raptors on Saturday — in LA’s second out of eight seeding games in the bubble. This contest holds a bit more relevance for the Lakers than what most might assume, considering how they could actually officially clinch the top […]

Milwaukee Bucks big man Brook Lopez was all praises for his superstar teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo following a dominant performance by the reigning league Most Valuable Player on Friday. Lopez was all serious during the post-game press conference, but we could not help but notice how cute his 101 Dalmatians face mask was. Here’s a close […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo picked up right where he left off. The Greek Freak led his team to an impressive 119-112 victory against the Boston Celtics in their first game inside the bubble. The reigning MVP finished with another stellar line in the win, and in the process, set two new records in his […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown did not hide his frustrations towards the supposed preferential treatment that Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo received from officials on Friday. The usually soft-spoken 23-year-old posted a now-deleted IG story showing a photoshopped image of the reigning NBA MVP holding hands with referee Ken Mauer. Brown also retweeted the screenshot […]

One of the most controversial moments of the season restart thus far involved league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, as the Milwaukee Bucks superstar was at the center of what was deemed as a potentially hostile act during his team’s matchup against the Boston Celtics on Friday. Things got a bit feisty in the close encounter between […]

It seems like Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo holds no bad blood against Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart. The two were involved in a pretty hard collision during their match-up on Friday. The Greek Freak had quite the spill after Smart appeared to yank him mid-air, causing the pair to land awkwardly to the floor. […]

After the Boston Celtics lost to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, Marcus Smart essentially ripped the NBA for overturning Giannis Antetokounmpo’s sixth foul not once, but twice. Celtics guard Marcus Smart on overturned charge on Giannis, “Quite frankly, I think we all know what that was about. It was Giannis’s 6th foul didn’t want to […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo should have fouled out two times against the Boston Celtics on Friday. However, thanks to NBA review, the Bucks star luckily avoided fouling out both times he was originally called for foul No. 6. Giannis getting a superstar's benefit of the doubt 🤔 pic.twitter.com/TNu5CnK6Tm — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August […]

The Milwaukee Bucks figured in quite a scare on Friday night after superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo figured in a nasty fall against the Boston Celtics inside the HP Fieldhouse at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The reigning NBA MVP was looking to clean up teammate George Hill’s miss but clashed with Celtics guard Marcus Smart mid-air. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics locked arms on Friday and kneeled during the national anthem before the start of their NBA game. Every NBA team that has played in Orlando so far has kneeled during the anthem, though Jonathan Isaac chose to stand during the Orlando Magic-Brooklyn Nets game. United.#BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/9dwEFWMlgN — Milwaukee Bucks […]

Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has weighed in on the talk pertaining to Giannis Antetokounmpo and his future with the Milwaukee Bucks. According to Barkley, he fears that the reigning MVP might jump ship if the Bucks fail to make significant progress in the playoffs this season — much like what Kevin Durant did with […]

Analysts believe that the long-term future of Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Milwaukee Bucks depends on whether or not they win the title this year. This worries NBA icon Charles Barkley, as he believes that if the Bucks fail to win, then it might lead to a “Kevin Durant” type of situation. Speaking with Mike Greenberg […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will be without the services of two key running mates for the Bucks’ Friday night bubble opener against the Boston Celtics. Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer announced the news Thursday that Eric Bledsoe and Pat Connaughton will not suit up: Eric Bledsoe and Pat Connaughton will NOT play tomorrow, per […]

NBA legend Dwyane Wade believes his pal, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James, is still the best player in the world. However, the Miami Heat icon thinks Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo will repeat as MVP in 2020. "LeBron is the best player in the game right now… But overall, Giannis has been […]

Chicago Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen doesn’t believe Giannis Antetokounmpo can lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a championship this season. On Da Windy City Podcast with FanSided’s Mark Carman, Pippen said Antetokounmpo’s lack of a perimeter game will ultimately hurt him and the Bucks once the playoffs start since half-court scoring is […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend and former team president Magic Johnson has given his two cents worth on the MVP debate between LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. Unsurprisingly, Magic is going with LeBron, a player who he himself recruited to LA in 2018, as the clear winner. Johnson detailed his argument to […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka earlier expressed his belief in how his team can match up “perfectly” with the league-best Milwaukee Bucks. Toronto veteran point guard Kyle Lowry was asked to share his two cents worth about the matter, and the six-time All-Star had a somewhat mixed reaction to the same. Speaking to Joe […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka believes the Raptors match up “perfectly” with the Milwaukee Bucks. Most pundits believe the Raptors and Bucks will meet in the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals. If that happens, Ibaka is confident Toronto can beat Milwaukee, again. “I think we match with them perfectly,” Raptors big man Serge Ibaka told […]

A Greek scholar has been given the boot after inexplicably sending out a racist remark aimed towards Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. According to a report by Yahoo! News, a man named Konstantinos Kalemis has been relieved of his government-affiliated post after labeling Giannis Antetokounmpo as a “monkey” on Twitter. While Kalemis deleted his tweet […]

Aside from giving him a chance to earn a living playing the sport he loves, Milwaukee Bucks swingman Kyle Korver also credited the NBA for shaping his stance on racial equality. The 39-year-old sharpshooter made headlines earlier this month after pledging to wear “Black Lives Matter” on the back of his jersey for the restart […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are currently heavy favorites to emerge out of the East this season. For retired NBA big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins, there’s much more on the line for the Bucks if they fail to live up to the lofty expectations. In a recent episode of ESPN’s “Get Up,” Perkins explained […]

At this point, the NBA MVP race seems to be a two-player discussion: Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James. While there are other players who certainly deserve a mention, Antetokounmpo and James are unquestionably the two names that come up most in conversation, and for good reason. Yes, Kawhi Leonard may very well be the best […]

While Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is thrilled to be back playing basketball again, he admitted that at least one part of the games inside the NBA’s bubble still needs some getting used to. The Bucks played a scrimmage game that had one aspect that made Giannis feel uneasy. Per Bucks reporter Matt Velasquez, the […]

Milwaukee Bucks big man Brook Lopez is most definitely a silver lining kind of guy. The 32-year-old veteran has exhibited this endearing trait of his once again in a recent interview, as he discussed life inside the NBA bubble. There has been no shortage of complaints from some players about the challenges they have been […]

Milwaukee Bucks basketball is back, which means we once again get to see Giannis Antetokounmpo fake fight Robin Lopez in pregame warmups. "I MISSED THIS!!" pic.twitter.com/9QU4zOyZ7O — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) July 23, 2020 There’s a reason the Bucks have the best record in the NBA. They not only have a great roster, but the players […]

Milwaukee Bucks starting point guard Eric Bledsoe has arrived in Orlando, Florida. Bledsoe tested positive for COVID-19, so he didn’t travel with the Bucks to Walt Disney World. The explosive guard will have to quarantine for two days before joining the team on the court. The Bledshow has arrived. pic.twitter.com/S2NiGrKQCv — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) July […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo admitted that something was missing in his life in the aftermath of the NBA’s unprecedented suspension of the 2019-20 regular season. Like the rest of his colleagues, the reigning NBA MVP was also forced to stop all basketball-related activities during the quarantine period that lasted for three months. Antetokounmpo revealed […]