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Giannis Antetokounmpo showed why he’s the league’s reigning Most Valuable Player in a season opener against the Houston Rockets, all set for bragging rights against runner-up James Harden. Yet the Milwaukee Bucks star ensured to say that defending his MVP award is not part of his thought process: “I really don’t (care about defending his […]

After claiming his first ever NBA Most Valuable Player Award last season, Giannis Antetokounmpo proved he won’t be resting on his laurels this year. The 24-year-old Greek superstar became the first ever Bucks player to record a triple-double in the season opener, scattering 30 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists in the Milwaukee’s impressive 117-111 […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets thought he had a free layup. But then, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks came swooping in for the chase-down block. Peep the clip below posted by Bleacher Report. Antetokounmpo just flat out rejected Harden’s layup. GIANNIS CHASES DOWN HARDEN 🖐 pic.twitter.com/hWTx1r7iDS — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 25, 2019 […]

There were concerns heading into this season about whether Russell Westbrook and James Harden would be able to get along with each other. The Houston Rockets stars got into during their regular-season opener. "Bro you have four boards already can you leave me some??"#NBA #Rockets pic.twitter.com/ccxxuCdlh1 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 25, 2019 Both players didn’t […]

George Hill of the Milwaukee Bucks, who will face the Houston Rockets Thursday night, had seemingly entered the “journeyman” stage of his career prior to the 2018-19 NBA season. Hill had been traded from the Sacramento Kings to the Cleveland Cavaliers in February of 2018 in the hopes that he could give LeBron James some […]

Houston Rockets star guard James Harden thinks the Rockets might have the best-dressed team in the history of sports. Houston acquired former MVP Russell Westbrook this summer, who we all know dresses in extravagant garments. Power forward PJ Tucker and center Tyson Chandler also wear some interesting clothes on gameday, and Harden has never been […]

The Houston Rockets host the Milwaukee Bucks for a TNT showdown to open their respective seasons on Thursday night. Both teams are thinking championship heading into the 2019-20 campaign after disappointing playoff exits last season. There are plenty of storylines to watch in this high-profile matchup, which features the last three MVP winners in Giannis […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are picking up guard Donte DiVincenzo’s third-year team option worth $3 million, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium: The Milwaukee Bucks are picking up 2018 first-rounder Donte DiVincenzo’s third-year team option worth $3M, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 24, 2019 The Bucks selected DiVincenzo […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has categorically denied making some controversial comments during a Harvard Business School case study interview. The Milwaukee Bucks star was attributed with saying that if his team underperforms, it would make his decision to re-sign with the team a lot more difficult. Antetokounmpo addressed this on Thursday: “If you kind of read the […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo only had a month of rest before he returned to the court, going from a crushing playoff elimination at the hands of the Toronto Raptors to taking part in the Greek national team’s quest for a medal at the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Many expected Greece to have a good […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is entering his seventh season in the league, already with a Most Valuable Player award in his trophy collection, but there’s one that is still sorely missing. The Milwaukee Bucks star told Greek website Contra that had he won a pivotal Game 3 against the Toronto Raptors, he would’ve been an NBA champion […]

When the Milwaukee Bucks face the Houston Rockets on Thursday, Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe will most likely be guarding Rockets superstar James Harden. The Bucks defeated the Rockets last season in Houston, with Bledsoe playing terrific defense on Harden. Bledsoe, a rugged defender, says he’s ready to guard The Beard again: “I’m up for […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo opened up earlier this year about what the future holds for him in Milwaukee. In a spring 2019 interview conducted by Harvard Business School professor Anita Elberse for a case study she was working on, the reigning league MVP shared how his team’s success rate — or lack thereof — […]

Eric Bledsoe will start for the Milwaukee Bucks in their season opener against the Houston Rockets. Bledsoe was expected to begin the regular season on the sideline due to a small fracture in his rib, but the Bucks point guard recovered in time to take the starting spot against Houston. Bud confirmed Eric Bledsoe is […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo won the 2019 NBA MVP award. However, if you ask Houston Rockets superstar James Harden, the trophy belonged to him in 2019 — just as it did in 2018. Harden has campaigned this past summer to state that the media narrative helped dictate Giannis receiving the award. Possibly, Harden is […]

Kawhi Leonard set an exemplar of a model elite basketball player in his run with the Toronto Raptors during last season’s playoffs, culminating in a six-game series win during the 2019 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. After watching the new-Clipper Leonard win the Finals MVP, this past regular season’s MVP, the Milwaukee Bucks’ […]

The future of the Oklahoma City Thunder is still up in the air. They could potentially make a run for the final playoff spot in the competitive Western Conference. However, Chris Paul could easily be traded during the season, which would likely hurt the Thunder’s playoff chances. Free agent Nick Young was recently pondering about […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks had a 2-0 lead over Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors in the 2019 Eastern Conference Finals. Everyone thought the series was over and that the Bucks would advance to the NBA Finals. That’s when Leonard and the Raptors flipped the switch and won four games in a row […]

The votes have been tallied for the NBA’s annual GM survey, and when it comes to this season’s favorite to lift the MVP award, a great majority of general managers believe that Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannins Antetokounmpo will repeat as this year’s Most Valuable Player. It was a landslide victory for the reigning MVP, as Giannis […]

The folks at NBA.com recently asked general managers from all around the league to take part in the 18th annual GM Survey. As part of the survey, general managers were asked to make a variety of predictions for this season, including which teams will make it to the NBA Finals and who will win. The […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the league’s best players and is the defending MVP. However, there’s one title the Milwaukee Bucks star is more excited than anything, and that’s being a father. Giannis talked about welcoming his child with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Matt Velazquez. He was candid while discussing it, but he’s shared his excitement […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is happy about the current state of the Milwaukee Bucks despite the injuries to Eric Bledsoe and DJ Wilson. Bledsoe is dealing with a rib injury, while Wilson is nursing a left hamstring strain. However, even though both players have been unable to contribute to the team in the preseason, the Bucks have […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off a truly impressive season that ended short of their goal of winning the NBA Finals. One way that reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo plans to improve the team is by personally becoming a more vocal leader. “Mostly, you just gotta be more vocal,” Antetokounmpo said, via Keith Jenkins of The […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe was able to do non-contact stuff in practice on Wednesday. Bledsoe is recovering from a small fracture in his rib. He’s expected to start the regular season on the sideline. Mike Budenholzer says Eric Bledsoe (rib injury) is progressing and was able to do non-contact stuff today at practice. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had quite a busy offseason themselves, but unlike the myriad of new signings that characterized the summer of some other contending teams, Milwaukee’s point of focus was to maintain the status quo. They had a tremendous 2018-19 campaign, and it was tantamount that they carry over this success to what should be […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has come a long way in his NBA career. After selling anything he can in the streets of Greece just so he can buy a pair of basketball shoes, he’s now the league’s reigning MVP and one of the best players in the world. Moreover, his brothers Thanasis and Kostas […]

When Milwaukee Bucks point guard Malcolm Brogdon had an emergency appendectomy towards the end of the 2018-19 NBA season, George Hill was suddenly a crucial player in the rotation. Milwaukee acquired Hill from the Cleveland Cavaliers in December in the hopes that he would provide backcourt depth and veteran leadership. By the time the playoffs […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo is about to become a dad. Antetokounmpo’s girlfriend, Mariah Danae Riddlesprigger, revealed the news on her Instagram page with a message that said “BABY FR34K COMING SOON.” The All-Star had a funny comment, saying “Who’s the father?” It has been a good year for Antetokounmpo. He won the MVP […]

On Friday morning, news broke that Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe would miss the beginning of the season with a fractured rib. Thankfully, Bucks beat reporter Matt Velasquez spoke to team GM Jon Horst, who clarified the injury is not as bad as it seems: Per Bucks GM Jon Horst, Eric Bledsoe did not fracture […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe has been diagnosed with a small fracture of his rib and will miss up to two-to-three weeks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. This timeline has Bledsoe bound to miss at the very least the first week of the regular season. The Bucks still have George Hill as […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo admitted to feeling caged during the recent 2019 FIBA World Cup, as the Milwaukee Bucks star felt the stark difference in playing styles upon rejoining his NBA team this past week. “Playing with FIBA I was like a prisoner,” the reigning MVP said about his tough experience in China, according to John Askounis […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer has hinted that he could field Giannis Antetokounmpo and his top players this preseason. In their first preseason game, Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Eric Bledsoe sat out of the game, as their team cruised to a 122-112 win over the Chicago Bulls. It’s a widely accepted practice that teams […]

The Milwaukee Bucks won 60 games last season which elevated the franchise into a contender. It shocked the entire league but several analysts believe that the Bucks’ success will be shortlived. For the 2019-20 season, Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to prove that last year was not a fluke. The Greek Freak shared that everybody in the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo, the NBA’s reigning MVP, did not play in the Milwaukee Bucks’ preseason opener against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Despite that, the Bucks cruised to a 10-point win over Chicago. Now, as the Bucks travel back to Fiserv Forum, where the Bucks play their home games, it seems that The Greek Freek […]

Rich Paul had plenty to say about his Klutch Sports client, Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis, in an interview with ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Paul lauded Davis for his greatness, but perhaps went a bit too far with his praise. The known superstar agent prompted that the Milwaukee Bucks would have reached the NBA Finals […]

Paul Pierce is back making bold predictions. In a recent interview with Submission Radio, the former NBA player and analyst predicts the Milwaukee Bucks to win the 2019-20 NBA championship and for Giannis Antetokounmpo to get the MVP award for the second consecutive season. “I’m going to go with the Milwaukee Bucks,” Pierce said, per […]

Veteran shooting guard Kyle Korver is drawing high praise from his new Milwaukee Bucks teammates. Korver signed a one-year, $2.6 million contract with the Bucks this summer. He’s one of the best shooters in NBA history and will stretch the floor very well for Milwaukee this season. Via Eric Nehm of The Athletic: On Monday, […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe says he’s working on his mental game and moving on to the next play. Bledsoe wants to have more fun this season. For that to happen, the Bucks floor general can’t compound his mistakes and has to forget the bad play that just happened on the previous possession if […]

The Milwaukee Bucks lost combo guard Malcolm Brogdon this summer after the 2017 Rookie of the Year signed a four-year, $85 million offer sheet with the Indiana Pacers. The Bucks and Pacers ended up completing a sign-and-trade deal, with Milwaukee getting draft picks in return for Brogdon. Bucks owners Marc Lasry and Jamie Dinan explained to the media on Friday […]