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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is locked and loaded for the resumption of the NBA season, which is a scary sight for the rest of the NBA. Antetokounmpo suffered a knee injury after landing awkwardly on a dunk attempt against the Lakers on March 6. He did not play a game after that before the […]

Alex Antetokounmpo recently signed a three-year deal with Spanish outfit Murcia — something that has gotten the full backing of his brother, reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks superstar took to Twitter to share his delight in his younger brother’s huge career move: Big move @alex_ante34 I’m so […]

For Milwaukee Bucks swingman Pat Connaughton, NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo works out as if he’s a second-round role player — someone who needs to put in tons of work not just to stay in the team but to prove that he belongs with the big boys. Connaughton appeared in The JJ Reddick Podcast where he […]

Pat Connaughton of the Milwaukee Bucks pointed out one major similarity between his teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard. The All-Star guard appreciated the comparison and gave Connaughton one big shout out. Via Twitter, Lillard thanked Connaughton, calling him by his nickname. For those unaware, Connaughton was a member of both […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is widely expected to sign what is reportedly going to be a record-breaking max extension with the Milwaukee Bucks as early as this coming offseason. The reigning league MVP has already committed himself to the Bucks on several occasions, and Milwaukee have likewise indicated their intention to offer their cornerstone superstar as much […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo leaving the Milwaukee Bucks to sign with the Golden State Warriors — it sounded completely absurd at first. However, as the weeks went by the rumor just wouldn’t go away. Moreover, the more you think about it, the more it makes sense — somewhat. For starters, let’s make one thing clear. Antetokounmpo himself […]

The NBA will enter uncharted waters when it resumes its 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World in Orlando, but one thing that is sure to happen is tampering, as 22 teams will be sequestered in the bubble with ample opportunities to line out trades. Here are five possible moves that can emerge from the Orlando […]

Milwaukee Bucks third-year shooting guard Sterling Brown will participate in the 2019-20 NBA resumed season in Orlando, Florida. Brown, 25, was a victim of police brutality when Milwaukee police officers tackled and tased the SMU product on Jan. 26, 2018, in an empty Walgreens parking lot due to alleged suspicion while the then-rookie swingman for […]

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Kyle Korver is speaking up about supporting his teammates and people of color during a time of social upheaval in the United States. Korver, a 39-year-old one-time All-Star in his first season with the Bucks, told retired NBA swingman Richard Jefferson about his feelings regarding the priority of addressing social change (via […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had the best record in the NBA before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March. Led by MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks have a great shot of winning the 2020 NBA title once the “bubble” games start on July 30 at Walt Disney World. However, it’s worth noting that Milwaukee was on […]

While much talk continues to surround the NBA regarding its decision to resume, there is one other key storyline worth monitoring: the future of the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo. The reigning MVP will be a free agent next summer. The question continues to persist, will Antetokounmpo return to the Bucks or will he leave for […]

At this point, the Los Angeles Lakers appear to be the frontrunners to sign DeMarcus Cousins in the coming days/weeks. After all, they were the last team the 29-year-old was affiliated with before he suffered an unfortunate ACL tear prior to the start of the 2019-20 season. Rumors have been rife about the Lakers looking […]

Malcolm Brogdon recently guested on the The JJ Redick Podcast, and one of the things they covered was how Redick himself believes that his former team, the Los Angeles Clippers, should have drafted Brogdon in the 2016 NBA Draft. According to Redick, he actually pleaded with the Clippers to take a chance on Brogdon with […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard George Hill fought back tears while speaking about the racism in America and the tragic murder of George Floyd. Hill, whose Bucks have the best record in the NBA, says basketball is the “last thought on my mind.” The veteran guard also shared his personal experience with racism while growing up […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had the best record in the NBA before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March. The team was 53-12 and looked primed once again for a deep playoff run. When basketball games resume at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, players from all 22 teams are going to be rusty. However, this […]

Some great players have suited up for the Milwaukee Bucks since the franchise became a pro team back in 1968. One can only imagine how fans reacted to Bucks news talking about big player acquisitions and high-risk moves by the franchise. Through the draft, free agency, and trades, the Bucks’ brass has done a good […]

The NBA will crown an NBA champion for the 2020 season after all. The league is set to return July 31 inside Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports complex. 22 teams qualified for the league’s restart in Orlando. There will be eight regular-season games—plus a potential for a play-in tournament for the postseason—and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks, Sacramento Kings and Minnesota Timberwolves will put on-court differences aside as the three NBA franchises announced “Team Up for Change,” an existing organization to raise social awareness by players and teams and use their platform for community good. The Kings and Bucks founded Team Up for Change, with the Timberwolves and WNBA’s […]

At 46-18, the defending champion Toronto Raptors will head to Orlando with the third-best record in the league. However, the Raptors aren’t considered to be on the level of title favorites like the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Los Angeles Clippers. Raptors All-Star Pascal Siakam, frankly, doesn’t seem too concerned about the perceived lack of […]

At 39 years of age, Milwaukee Bucks veteran Kyle Korver is no spring chicken. This is exactly why the sharp-shooting swingman has been putting in an extra effort to stay in shape while in quarantine. According to Korver, he has his neighbor to thank for helping him stay sharp throughout the hiatus: “My neighbor has […]

Fans of the Milwaukee Bucks love Giannis Antetokounmpo, both for his stellar performance on the court as well as his character and leadership off the hardwood. Basketball is preparing for its eventual return, but until then, the “Greek Freak” just a man of the people. Giannis took part in a 1.5-mile march to protest racial […]

The Milwaukee Bucks recently announced there will be a march led by the organization, including players, coaches and owners on Sunday. Ahead of the peaceful protest, Bucks star Kris Middlelton sent an important message on his Instagram regarding the fight against racial injustice and systemic racism in the United States. Seeing a player like Middleton, […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo joined a peaceful protest on Saturday in Milwaukee. Sporting an “I Can’t Breathe” shirt, the Greek Freak delivered a strong message of unity to the crowd. “This is our city, man. We gotta come out here and support. We want change. We want justice. That’s why we’re out here. That’s […]

While NBA stars like LeBron James and Damian Lillard have all helped out the protests regarding the death of George Floyd and the police brutality and racial injustice present in the U.S., Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has found a way to help the protesters in his own way. Per a video by Hannah Jewell […]

Milwaukee Bucks big man Robin Lopez has raised a pretty valid concern about the NBA’s decision to use Disney World in Florida as the bubble for the remainder of the season. It has nothing to do with the threat of the coronavirus whatsoever, though, and it’s something straight out of the Robin Lopez book of […]

Chaos and anarchy are all around us. Protests, asteroids falling toward Earth, the world literally burning around us, and Drew Brees for some reason talking about the American flag for no real reason at all… life is just grand. However, none of the debauchery can stop the greatness that is the Milwaukee Bucks. Despite over […]

With the NBA looking to resume the current season in a singular neutral venue the rest of the way, some teams have been looking into how this might work against them in terms of having the home-court advantage in the playoffs. Should the league’s bubble idea come into play, higher-seeded teams in the playoffs will […]

Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has teamed up with the Los Angeles Times to publish a very powerful opinion piece about the protests brought about by the death of George Floyd. Abdul-Jabbar wrote about the irony of the duality of these recent turn of events. He does not necessarily justify the […]

Previously, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce took a lot of flak for claiming that in his mind, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not a Top 5 player in NBA history. Pierce has now taken another shot at LeBron, but this time around, the retired 10-time All-Star has come out to say that Giannis […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been around since 1968. The franchise has one NBA championship and been home to some of the best players in basketball history. In total, the Bucks have retired nine jersey numbers in organizational history. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at each one of them. No. 1 Oscar Robertson […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo recently filed a trademark lawsuit seeking for $2 million in damages. As it turns out, this was far from the only one filed by Giannis’ camp. As a matter of fact, the reigning league MVP has filed 13 trademark lawsuits over the past year related to his “Greek Freak” brand. […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed to terms with sports nutrition maker Ready Nutrition in a deal that will grant the 2018-19 NBA MVP part ownership of the company, per Jabari Young of CNBC. Ready Nutrition didn’t give an exact amount for Antetokounmpo’s investment but said it’s in the six-figure range, per Young: […]

Damian Lillard had quite the curious reason for picking Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James to be this season’s MVP over frontrunner Giannis Antetokounmpo. The likely two-horse race should be decided once the 2019-20 season resumes or moves into the postseason, with the award likely being presented after the NBA Finals, as it’s become recently […]

In 2018, the New York Knicks hired David Fizdale as the team’s new head coach in the hopes that he would be the right man to resurrect the team from what had been an awful past few years for the franchise. While that did not exactly work out, it’s interesting to learn there was a […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is unlike most NBA superstars before him. The reigning MVP possesses incredible size, length, athleticism and skill — a blend which has helped him lead the Bucks to new heights in the last two seasons. This blend also birthed a new nickname, one that paired his nationality with his unique […]

The NBA could soon decide to resume after a long hiatus since March 11. Brooklyn Nets point man Spencer Dinwiddie recently leaked the potential date in which the season could resume: July 15. Dinwiddie hinted there would be three weeks of training camp before the league resumes the rest of the 2019-20 regular season and […]

Get the cigars ready, because reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is already planning to party like none other than the GOAT himself, Michael Jordan, when his Milwaukee Bucks finally win a championship. It’s not just going to be an ordinary bash, but it’s going to be all the way in Mykonos, complete with those cigars. Antetokounmpo […]

Boston Celtics legend and ESPN analyst Paul Pierce ruffled some weathers on Wednesday when he said that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not a top-five player of all time. I’m going to be honest here: that is not a terrible take, because a legitimate argument can be made for James not being top […]

NBA legend John Stockton might have lost some of his speed and court vision since last playing in the league, but he hasn’t lost his sense of humor. During an NBA Inside Stuff: Zoom Edition with Ahmad Rashad, the Hall of Fame point guard was asked if there’s a player in today’s NBA that most […]