Milwaukee Bucks Articles - Page 152

It doesn’t matter what stage he’s on, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is always going to have highlight plays on both ends of the floor. The Greek Freak threw down a couple of massive throwdowns earlier in their FIBA World Cup tournament opener against Montenegro. He also didn’t forget to serve up some defensive highlights […]

It was just another day in the office for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. It doesn’t matter if it’s in the NBA or in the international scenes, the Greek Freak is always going to showcase a massive highlight throwdown. Giannis delivered a perfect coast-to-coast dunk in the first quarter of Greece’s tournament opener against Montenegro […]

Donovan Mitchell continues to get brownie points from Team USA players and coaching staff as the FIBA World Cup gets underway in China. This time, Milwaukee Bucks star Khris Middleton heaped praise on the Utah Jazz guard. In an interview with Brian Windhorst of ESPN, Middleton expressed how Mitchell stepped up in a time that […]

Former number two overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, Hasheem Thabeet, will participate in five-on-five scrimmages with the New York Knicks next week and has a second workout scheduled with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to Ian Begley of SNY TV. Hasheem Thabeet, a former No. 2 overall pick, will play in 5-on-5 scrimmages again […]

While Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez competes with Team USA in China for the 2019 FIBA World Cup, his twin brother, Robin Lopez, had the chance to slyly jab at the former’s expense with little in-person recourse. Robin Lopez, 31, signed a two-year contract with his brother’s team in the summer, reuniting the twins after […]

Today, Ray Allen is regarded as one of the best shooters in NBA history. But the all-time leader in three-pointers credits his humble beginnings with the Milwaukee Bucks as the component that set him up for a successful career. Allen told Ben Rohrbach of Yahoo! Sports that spending the early part of his career in […]

As he prepares to make his run with Greece at the 2019 FIBA World Cup, Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo is stressing the importance of team chemistry. In an interview with eurohoops.net, Antetokounmpo commented on the three games Greece played in the “Atlas” preparation tournament. He says the time he spent with his teammates was […]

Team USA big man Brook Lopez, of the Milwaukee Bucks, is still overwhelmed by the support he received from the fans in Australia. The US men’s national basketball team had three exhibition games in Australia, which concluded with an 84-68 victory against Canada in Sydney on August 26. During that game, fans were cheering for […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez believes it’s time for the NBA to play preseason and regular season games in Australia. Lopez says he and his Team USA teammates were impressed with the number of fans who came out to watch USA take on Canada at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on Monday. “It’s so important to […]

As part of their preseason predictions, the experts and analysts at ESPN predicted that Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo will win the 2019-20 MVP award. ESPN polled a panel of experts for several predictions. When it came to this season’s MVP, though, Antetokounmpo was favored by a rather large margin. Warriors point guard Stephen Curry […]

Milwaukee Bucks big man Brook Lopez is currently spending his summer suited up for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup. He is playing for a team that hoops fans consider to be weaker than their usual delegations. While there are questions as to whether Lopez and his teammates will be able to win the […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez is confident about his team’s mindset heading into next season. Last season, the Bucks won 62 games and had the best record in the league. They also had the homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs, and at that point, reaching the NBA Finals seemed inevitable with how well they were playing. […]

Despite being just 31 years old with still a few solid years left in his playing career, Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez already has a plan once he retires. In an interview with Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, Lopez expressed his desire to work  with Disney once he calls it a career in the NBA. “I […]

Veteran guard Jodie Meeks is reportedly on the radar of several NBA teams. According to Ben Stinar of AmicoHoops.com, the Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Hornets, and L.A. Clippers have all expressed interest in signing him for the upcoming season. League source: The Milwaukee Bucks in addition to the Hornets and Clippers have also expressed interest in […]

It has been a habit of every NBA fan to wait for the so-called ‘Woj Bombs’ every summer. Arguably the best NBA Insider of all-time, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski is the first person to break every big team or player movement, especially during the offseason. Heck, even NBA players themselves are waiting to see what Woj […]

After having the best record in the NBA last season, Brook Lopez says the Milwaukee Bucks have “that confidence that we can compete with anyone.” Now that Kawhi Leonard is in the Western Conference, many believe the Bucks will win the Eastern Conference next season. Milwaukee lost to Leonard and the Toronto Raptors in six […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez believes the team’s continuity is “huge” moving forward. Mike Budenholzer is entering his second season as head coach after guiding the Bucks to the best record in the NBA last season. The roster in Milwaukee is very similar to what it was last season besides the loss of combo guard […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez says Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo “still has another level or two to go in his game.” Antetokounmpo won the MVP award last season. The Greek Freak said earlier this summer he believes he’s only reached 60 percent of his potential, and Lopez says the rest of the NBA has […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez thinks the franchise made all of the right moves this summer, except for one. Lopez thinks the Bucks made a huge mistake signing his brother, Robin Lopez. “I thought we made all of the right moves… pretty much. Except for signing Robin,” Brook told Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype. “I […]

Brook Lopez had a terrific first season with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2018-19, helping lead the team to the best regular season record in the league. Unfortunately, their season ended in disappointment after they bowed out to the eventual champions, the Toronto Raptors, in the Eastern Conference Finals. HoopsHype got to speak with Lopez recently […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s first line of signature shoes have recently been introduced to the public, and when asked about his inspiration in creating the sneakers’ design, picking the colors, etc., the reigning MVP says it’s all about his family. In an interview with Slam Online’s Max Resetar, the Bucks forward said that his […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s journey to the NBA has inspired a lot of people all over the world. After starting as a kid who sold anything in the streets of Greece just so he and his family can have something to eat, he is now one of the most recognized athletes on the planet. […]

The upcoming NBA season is shaping up to be a very interesting one as new powerhouse teams seem to be ready to take the spotlight and dominate the rest of the competition. As always, the media have their fearless forecasts as to which teams will emerge as the best in their respective conferences, and for […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova saw the rise of Khris Middleton, and he is simply proud that how his former Milwaukee Bucks teammate has grown into a leader. Per Kane Pitman of ESPN, Dellavedova — who’ll be facing Middleton and USA Basketball in an exhibition match on August 22 and 24 — shared how Middleton […]

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Khris Middleton says he and his Team USA teammates were “very surprised” Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker withdrew from the FIBA World Cup. Shortly before Team USA’s exhibition game against Spain last week, Tucker suffered an ankle injury in practice. He wanted to play through it, but after speaking to his agent, […]

Philadelphia 76ers stretch forward Mike Scott thinks the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets are the two teams who can challenge the Sixers for Eastern Conference supremacy next season. The East is wide-open after Kawhi Leonard left the Toronto Raptors for the Los Angeles Clippers. The Sixers lost Jimmy Butler and JJ Redick this offseason, but […]

NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen says Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo “earned” the honor of becoming the first international player to get a signature sneaker. The Nike Air Zoom Freak 1 was released on June 29. Antetokounmpo guided the Bucks to the best record in the NBA last season and won the MVP award: […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off a season most teams would be jealous of. They posted the best regular-season record in the NBA and made the Eastern Conference Finals before being knocked out by the eventual champion Toronto Raptors. However, this won’t cut it for the Bucks. The team boasts an MVP, an All-Star forward, […]

New York Knicks rookie swingman RJ Barrett says he’s looking forward to facing Houston Rockets guard James Harden and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo the most next season. Barrett admits Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has always been his favorite player, but says Harden and Antetokounmpo are the two guys he’s most excited to […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton is looking forward to Thursday night’s game, in which Team USA will face up against the Australian national team — anxious to see his former teammate Matthew Dellavedova, who has marked this game in his calendar for a long time. Dellavedova, who was part of a three-team trade that saw […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is participating in his home country of Greece’s bid in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. In preparation for the international tournament in China this year, Antetokounmpo and the Greek national team are playing friendly matches. Sunday saw Greece and Serbia, most notably featuring MVP candidate and Denver Nuggets […]

After a stellar rookie campaign wherein he came very close to taking Rookie of the Year honors, much was expected from Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell entering his second year in the league. The 22-year-old certainly did not disappoint, as he came out hot off the gates and would never look back. It was as […]

Reigning NBA MVP and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has undoubtedly made Greece one of the favorites to win the upcoming FIBA World Cup. The Greeks recently had an exhibition game against the Italian men’s national basketball team, during which Antetokounmpo dominated to lead Greece to an 83-63 victory. Giannis scored 18 points and grabbed […]

Following the signing of point guard Jaylen Adams, the Milwaukee Bucks are also adding Rayjon Tucker to an Exhibit 10 deal, per Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. In addition to signing Jaylen Adams, the Bucks are also signing Rayjon Tucker to an Exhibit 10 contract, per league source. — Matt Velazquez (@Matt_Velazquez) August […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are signing free agent guard Jaylen Adams to a contract in order to invite the 23-year-old to the team’s training camp, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Bucks are signing free agent guard Jaylen Adams to compete in training camp, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 16, 2019 Adams declared for […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are projected to win the Eastern Conference next season based on ESPN’s real plus-minus projections. Surprisingly, the real plus-minus projections have the Boston Celtics ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers. Most people believe the Sixers, after signing All-Star big man Al Horford and acquiring combo guard Josh Richardson, are the second-best team in […]

On Tuesday, the Memphis Grizzlies have announced that they have hired Taylor Jenkins as the team’s head coach for next season, and he will immediately be tasked with helping the franchise jumpstart its rebuild. Jenkins definitely has a lot of experience, and he learned from one of the best coaches in the NBA today, Mike […]

Los Angeles Lakers newcomer Kostas Antetokounmpo was the recent recipient of some unwanted news, after it was announced that he was cut from Greece’s FIBA World Cup roster. According to John Askounis of EuroHoops, Antetokounmpo was one of two players that are no longer in contention to make the national side’s final roster. The current […]

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton says Team USA has “the group text going already” as they work on bonding. Team USA will take 12 players to China to compete in the FIBA World Cup. Since the majority of the players on the roster have no experience playing with each other, Middleton says it’s important […]