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The Milwaukee Bucks have experienced plenty of changes from the roster they trotted out for the postseason. The most visible changes are mo more Nikola Mirotic (signed with Barcelona), no more Malcolm Brogdon (sign-and-trade with Indiana Pacers) — yet general manager Jon Horst won’t say this 2019-20 version of the team that reached the Eastern […]

Robin Lopez signed with the Milwaukee Bucks earlier this offseason, teaming up with his brother, Brook, in what will likely be one of the more formidable frontcourt rotations in the NBA. At seven feet, Robin is obviously a solid rim protector, but it sounds like the Bucks are also interested in his 3-point shooting. Bucks […]

When the Milwaukee Bucks decided to sign Thanasis Antetokounmpo, brother of reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, a lot of people were a bit surprised. Drafted 51st overall pick by the New York Knicks back in 2014, Thanasis was never able to find his footing in the NBA. He’s played most of his professional career in Europe, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were able to re-sign All-Star swingman Khris Middleton to a five-year, $178 million deal in free agency, a move that helped the team keep most of its core from last season intact. Some may wonder whether Middleton is actually worth that deal, but Bucks general manager Jon Horst certainly doesn’t. In an interview […]

Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst recently joined Eric Nehm of The Athletic for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, Nehm asked Horst about Milwaukee’s decision to trade Malcolm Brogdon to the Indiana Pacers. Prior to this year’s draft, Horst stated that the Bucks were willing to enter the luxury tax threshold to compete for […]

Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst feels “really good” about where Milwaukee is at despite failing to hit a home run this offseason and losing combo guard Malcolm Brogdon to the Indiana Pacers. Horst and the Bucks re-signed center Brook Lopez, small forward Khris Middleton and point guard George Hill. They also signed Brook’s brother […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have hired longtime league assistant Chad Forcier to coach Mike Budenholzer’s staff, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Bucks are adding the veteran assistant Chad Forcier to Mike Budenholzer's coaching staff, league sources say — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 17, 2019 Forcier spent last season as an assistant […]

The Milwaukee Bucks signed Thanasis Antetokounmpo to a two-year, $3 million contract this offseason. Antetokounmpo comes with high expectations, and Bucks general manager Jon Horst was pleased to add him to the already well rounded-squad: “Thanasis is a young player with some great experience at the top level overseas,” Horst said on Bucks.com. “He brings […]

Are the Milwaukee Bucks already having buyers remorse on the max contract they gave small forward Khris Middleton? It’s possible. According to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report, the Bucks reportedly have doubts whether Middleton can be the second-best player on a championship team. Milwaukee re-signed the swingman to a lucrative five-year, $178 million contract. While […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is arguably one of the best basketball players in the world today. But when it comes to baseball, the reigning NBA MVP is a total noob. In fact, the Greek Freak admitted that Monday night was the first time he had ever touched a baseball, per ESPN. He also added […]

Current NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has all the attributes of a superstar. The dominant dunks, highlight reel-worthy blocks, and superhero physique allowed him to check almost all the boxes. Now that the Greek Freak has his own shoe, he can confidently say that he has checked them all. Giannis spoke on actually holding his signature […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpos recently released his first signature shoe with Nike. Dubbed the Nike Air Zoom Freak 1, the shoes sleek and simplistic design have made it a popular seller already. Aaron Dodson of ‘Undefeated’ caught up with Giannis to allow him to explain the purpose of the design and what it meant […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is excited to play with his brother Thanasis next season. The Bucks signed Thanasis to a two-year, fully-guaranteed veteran’s minimum contract last week, although the deal hasn’t been made official yet. Giannis says his brother will “run through a wall” and that Bucks fans are going to love him. “We’ve […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo may have been the talk of the town this season, and he may have just taken home his first MVP award, but now, things are about to get tougher. Fox Sports analyst Chris Broussard feels there will be a ton of pressure on Antetokounmpo heading into next year: .@Chris_Broussard lists […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off of a 2018-19 campaign in which they won 60 games to finish with the best record in the league and then proceeded to make it to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they fell to the Toronto Raptors in six games. Going into the offseason, the Bucks knew they were […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are already being viewed as a top contender for the 2019-20 NBA season. The Bucks finished the 2018-19 regular season with an impressive 60-22 overall record, which earned the team the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. Unfortunately, though, Milwaukee was eliminated by the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference Finals, 4-2. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is likely to be the next big fish available in the free agent market, as the campaign for 2021 has already started for the Milwaukee Bucks two years prior to its time. The Bucks have already made the necessary moves to keep The Greek Freak happy, extending Eric Bledsoe during the playoffs and […]

MVP Giannis? That name only has a short shelf life, according to the most valuable player himself. Per Malika Andrews of ESPN, the Milwaukee Bucks forward addressed fans at an organized event celebrating the franchise’s first MVP award since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won the honor three times in four years. “After this day, please don’t call […]

It’s officially “Giannis Antetokounmpo Day” in Milwaukee County, with the Bucks superstar getting his own holiday. The county executive Chris Abele shared a photo on Twitter on July 14th with the decree. It’s official. Today is @Giannis_An34 Day throughout Milwaukee County @Bucks. pic.twitter.com/ygnjBFR1az — Chris Abele #Stayhomemke (@ChrisAbeleMKE) July 14, 2019 “We’re known this Bucks […]

Free agent big man Kosta Koufos is receiving interest from the Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings, Toronto Raptors, and Milwaukee Bucks: Free agent big man Kosta Koufos has received preliminary interest from Detroit, Sacramento, Toronto and Milwaukee, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. The veteran, noted for his defense and rim protection, could be a later signing. […]

Judging by the Most Valuable Player award he recently bagged, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is already one of the best players in the league. However, in his mind, the 24-year-old believes that he has yet to reach his full potential. As a matter of fact, he thinks that he still has quite a way […]

Count NBA MVP and Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo as upset that Kawhi Leonard left the championship-winning Toronto Raptors. In an interview with ESPN, the 24-year-old Antetokounmpo expressed a desire to play Leonard and the Raptors again in a seven-game series. Giannis and the Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Raptors in six games in the Eastern […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo in a Milwaukee Bucks uniform for life? As long as he’s a part of a “winning” team. In an interview with ESPN published on Sunday, the reigning NBA MVP spoke about his desire to get better personally and help lead a team to win a championship. Per Ohm Youngmisuk in ESPN: “My goal […]

What does reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo think of the player movement and stars finding new teams in the offseason? “It’s insane,” the 24-year-old told ESPN in an interview with Ohm Youngmisuk published Sunday. The Greak Freak led the Milwaukee Bucks to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2019, only to fall to Kawhi Leonard and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks officially re-signed small forward Khris Middleton on Thursday. Bucks general manager Jon Horst released a statement on the move. “Khris is a critical piece of our core,” said Bucks General Manager Jon Horst, via Bucks.com. “As an All-Star, Khris was an integral part of us winning 60 games and advancing to the […]

This past year has been a wild ride for Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton. The Bucks won their highest total of regular season games since the 1980-81 season, and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals before losing to the Toronto Raptors in six games. For his part, Middleton was named to his first All-Star team, […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith believes that the Philadelphia 76ers will be the team to beat in the Eastern Conference in the 2019-20 NBA season. Smith said on ESPN’s Pardon the Interruption that the Sixers will likely win the Eastern Conference title next season. He pointed out that the other contenders in the Eastern Conference […]

Pat Connaughton was honest and direct in speaking about the importance of former teammate Malcolm Brogdon to the 2019 Eastern Conference runner-up. Last season, the Milwaukee Bucks looked like a tight-knit group. They played unselfishly on the court and appeared to mesh well off it as well. The cohesiveness of the team led to a […]

Malcolm Brogdon, a four-year player at Virginia and a second-round pick, won Rookie of the Year and established himself as one of the league’s most effective two-way guards over the first seasons of his career. Now that his time with the Milwaukee Bucks has come to a close, though, it’s clear the team success he […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had a busy offseason in 2019. They resigned most of their premier free agents, only losing guard Malcolm Brogdon. They brought back Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez, and George Hill in an attempt to make another deep playoff run. All-Star Middleton expressed some disappointment that the team wasn’t able to retain Brogdon’s services, […]

Last season, the Milwaukee Bucks posted their best regular-season record in almost 40 years, blitzing the Eastern Conference to get to 60 wins and the No. 1 seed. Unfortunately, after dominating the first two rounds of the postseason, the Bucks fell short in the Eastern Conference Finals against the eventual champion Toronto Raptors. Instead of […]

The NBA announced on Tuesday that it would allow coach’s challenges in 2019-20 that include “challenge flags” for calls by referees that coaches deem to be incorrect. This is definitely a terrific step for the NBA. While missed calls are certainly “part of the game,” a game’s outcome should not logically be decided by an […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is the recipient of the 2019 NBPA MVP award. The players association announced the Greek Freak’s honor with a digital illustration shared on Instagram on Tuesday. https://www.instagram.com/p/BztqwYaB9a2/ Antetokounmpo won the NBA’s MVP award, the first in the 24-year-old’s brief career. Giannis is the first Milwaukee Bucks player to win the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have officially re-signed veteran point guard George Hill. The Bucks acquired Hill from the Cleveland Cavaliers this past season. Milwaukee general manager Jon Horst says the franchise is “thrilled” to have Hill back. “George is a consummate pro and an important part of our team,” Horst said in their official release on […]

The Milwaukee Bucks continued to reshape their roster on Tuesday. They waived veteran forward Jon Leur, who had landed with the Bucks in a draft-day trade. Shams Charania broke the news via Twitter: Sources: The Milwaukee Bucks have waived forward Jon Leuer. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 9, 2019 Leur is an eight-year NBA vet […]

While the Milwaukee Bucks were able to retain most of their one-seeded squad (including George Hill) that helped their team dominate the East in the regular season, they lost one key piece in Malcolm Brogdon. Even though Brogdon wasn’t healthy all of last season, he was an avid shot creator in Milwaukee and a quality […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has filed a lawsuit against a designer who produced a line of “Greek Freak” T-shirts, according to a report by TMZ Sports. According to the lawsuit filed by Antetokounmpo, he said that he sent Jinder Bhogal, the designer who produced the shirts, a cease-and-desist letter, but that Bhogal never responded. Antetokounmpo made […]

Former NBA stars Amar’e Stoudemire and Monta Ellis are both attempting a comeback and held a workout in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Monday evening. Among the dozen teams attending the workout, per Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, are the Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder, and […]

Newly-acquired Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon is wasting no time acclimating himself to his new team. Tony East recently shared a quote from Brogdon’s introductory press conference that the former Rookie of the Year winner will be flying to Las Vegas to work out with Indiana’s superstar combo guard Victor Oladipo. Malcolm Brogdon says […]