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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has seen his popularity rise quite a bit since joining the NBA. His play on the court has made him a polarizing figure to many hoops fans, but it’s his birth name that has been garnering the most attention. His last name is difficult to enunciate for some, but it’s […]

Sharpshooter Khris Middleton won’t be short of contract offers this offseason if he opts out of his deal with the Milwaukee Bucks at the end of this season. According to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks, the Indiana Pacers could come calling with a max-level offer for his services. Via Setting The Pace podcast: “Keep an eye […]

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Khris Middleton has moved into a home in a Milwaukee-area suburb. Bucks reporter Paul Henning confirmed the development on June 11. Bucks free agent, Khris Middleton, has reportedly moved into a new home in a Milwaukee area suburb. Have to think that bodes well for him resigning with Bucks when free agency […]

On Tuesday, the Memphis Grizzlies announced that the team was hiring Taylor Jenkins as the team’s head coach starting in the 2019-20 season. Jenkins had been serving as one of Mike Budenholzer’s top lieutenants in both Atlanta and Milwaukee, and he clearly served as a guiding force in the development of various players over the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are hiring Milwaukee Bucks assistant Taylor Jenkins as their next head coach, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Grizzlies are expected to formalize the announcement later today. Jenkins is third NBA head coach to come directly off from Mike Budenholzer’s coaching staff, including Quin Snyder of the Utah Jazz and Kenny Atkinson […]

Ask anyone familiar with the Milwaukee Bucks and they’ll tell you Khris Middleton has been their best shooter and arguably one of the best two-way players in the league. The guy who was once seen as just a spot-up shooter in his first few seasons is now so much more: Middleton is the backbone of […]

Pat Connaughton has had a lot of friendships in the NBA. According to Eric Nehm of the Athletic, there’s a special bond he has with Damian Lillard. Pat Connaughton may be with the Milwaukee Bucks now, but he started his career with the Portland Trail Blazers. When he was just starting out, Connaughton says it […]

With the first three games now behind us and game 4 set to tip off on Friday night, the NBA Finals are nearing an end. Thankfully, there is never a down moment in this beautiful league and the crowning of the 2019 NBA Champions will signal the start to the increasingly hectic 2019 NBA offseason. […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will have his Nike signature shoe released on July 3, 2019. The Nike ‘Freak 1’ comes in a traditional black and white colorway (with more colorways), with the number 34 located at the back of the heel. The signature Nike swoosh appears backwards on the side of the shoe. “Building on […]

Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst has signed a three-year contract extension with the franchise, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Horst has been the GM of the Bucks since 2017. He’s a candidate for NBA Executive of the Year after building a Milwaukee team which had the best record in the league this season. […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer was recently awarded with a Coach of the Year award by renowned Milwaukee-based law firm, Gruber Law. As the 49-year-old accepted the honor, he could not help but crack a bit of an inside joke that perhaps, only true Milwaukeeans will appreciate. Mike Budenholzer says it’s fitting he won […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will host Matur Maker, the younger brother of Detroit Pistons big man Thon Maker, for a pre-draft workout, according to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. Tremont Waters says he has visits with the Pacers and Spurs lined up. Matur Maker heads to Milwaukee next (where his brother Thon played). — Chase […]

The Milwaukee Bucks season may have come to a disappointing end. Fortunately, it appears forward Khris Middleton and center Brook Lopez will still have an opportunity to compete with the best of the best this summer. Team USA is set to host a training camp in August to assemble a squad for the 2019 FIBA […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly exploring trades for numerous players on their roster, and one of those players is forward PJ Tucker. Tucker has spent the last two seasons with the Rockets and has never missed a game, and this season, he averaged 7.3 point and 5.8 rebounds over 34.2 minutes per game while shooting […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are heading into the 2019 NBA offseason looking to make a few improvements. While they need to make some moves, they don’t need to make many. Retaining their talent from this season will be a major key while adding other pieces around the core. Even though they were unable to defeat Kawhi […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo recently took a trip to Disneyland following his team’s disappointing Eastern Conference Finals defeat at the hands of the Toronto Raptors. However, at 6-foot-11, the 24-year-old looked a bit oversized for the Disney car ride he had decided to get on. Giannis too big for the rides at Disney 🤣 […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown has the option of accepting a $400,000 settlement from the city of Milwaukee after he filed a lawsuit stemming from an interaction with local police last year. Mark Thomsen, Brown’s attorney, learned on Friday through heresy that the city attorney had proposed a resolution that would pay Brown $400,000 to […]

Thousands of Star Wars geeks made the trip to Disneyland for the opening of “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge” on May 31. Among those were the NBA’s very own Lopez brothers, Brook Lopez of the Milwaukee Bucks and Robin Lopez of the Chicago Bulls. Melissa Stetten spotted the twin towers roaming around at the opening of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks fell short in their pursuit of a trip to the NBA finals. It appears point guard George Hill is among the players whose days in Milwaukee are now limited. The Bucks have some big decisions to make this offseason. According to Sam Amico of amicohoops.net, he is reportedly set to be waived […]

The Milwaukee Bucks reportedly attempted to trade for Charlotte Hornets big man Frank Kaminsky this season and could pursue him in the summer if Brook Lopez leaves, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. Lopez had a great season with the Bucks and will surely get a raise from the $3 million he made in […]

The Toronto Raptors have taught many lessons throughout these NBA Playoffs, but there hasn’t been a more attentive student than Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has been obsessed with his self-improvement since losing four in a row in the Eastern Conference Finals. Antetokounmpo has always been a ruthless competitor and unafraid to learn from […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been an avid learner since coming into the league, being the sponge that soaked up all the knowledge from a Hall of Fame player in Jason Kidd, eventually evolving into The Greek Freak, an unstoppable monster in the open floor, much like Kidd was in his heyday. Two coaches later, Antetokounmpo remains […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has started to look at some of his fellow great stars in hopes to borrow bits of wisdom to enhance his NBA career, The Greek Freak started off the season averaging more than 30 points per game, a bombastic beginning to what could likely be an MVP-worthy season at this […]

After helping the Milwaukee Bucks to an excellent regular season and a decent but disappointing postseason, general manager Jon Horst is looking for an extension and a raise. Per woelfelspressbox.com, the young manager feels that he has earned the pay raise: “Not surprisingly, word is circulating the NBA that Horst is seeking a raise via […]

Dallas Mavericks two-way player Kostas Antetokounmpo has high hopes for his family. In his mind, he believes that, someday, he and his other three siblings will all play together for the Greek national team. Speaking to Nikos Varlas of Eurohoops.net, Antetokounmpo shared how this has always been a dream for him, and one that seems […]

Former NBA player and current television and radio analyst Ryan Hollins think Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is the “most overrated player” in the NBA today. Hollins weighed in on Antetokounmpo during the May 29 episode of ESPN’s “First Take.” Listen, this man right now, he’s the most overrated in basketball. Is he a good […]

Until the Game 6 loss to the Toronto Raptors, the entire world got a good glance at an under-appreciated player that can impact the game in every way possible. This 6’5’’ combo guard was last seen using his size to bully smaller guards on his way to finishing at the rim. When he wasn’t doing […]

The Milwaukee Bucks ended a solid season on a sour note, falling in six games to the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference Finals. Now, the team is faced with a challenging offseason, as three of their starters are set to become free agents. Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry, however, pledged to do his best to […]

Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry is confident superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo will stay in Milwaukee for the long haul. The Bucks can offer Antetokounmpo the supermax contract next summer. Milwaukee had the best record in the NBA this season, but lost to Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference Finals in six […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo says he’s “not even thinking about” the MVP award. Antetokounmpo is a finalist for the 2019 MVP award. He joins Houston Rockets star guard James Harden and Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George. The winner will be announced at the NBA awards show on June 24. Giannis is still […]

Beyond his on-court impact, Milwaukee Bucks center Lopez is an outspoken imbiber of pop culture. And as he was recently asked about the redesign of Sonic the Hedgehog in the upcoming film — which was pushed back to 2020 due to backlash regarding the design of the beloved video game icon — Lopez can’t help […]

Former Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau doesn’t think Giannis Antetokounmpo will ever leave the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks can sign Antetokounmpo to the supermax extension in the summer of 2020. Some around the league believe if the Bucks don’t at least get to the NBA Finals next season, Giannis will turn […]

Call him salty, competitive or whatever you can think of, but Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill has no plans to watch the NBA Finals, as he said during his exit interview. “Nah, I don’t watch basketball. I’ll probably hunt or fish or something. I was at a baseball game yesterday and was going to chug […]

The Milwaukee Bucks may have lost in the Eastern Conference Finals, but they’re clearly one of the teams with the brightest future in the NBA. MVP frontrunner Giannis Antetokounmpo knows that, and he’s glad that the fans are starting to realize their potential too. In his exit interview, Giannis said that that he’s glad to […]

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Pat Connaughton told reporters on Monday at his exit interview he wants to improve his 3-point shooting this summer. Connaughton, who signed a two-year, $3,364,050 deal with the Bucks last summer, says 2018-19 was his “favorite” season as a pro in the NBA. The Bucks are holding exit interviews today. Pat […]

After losing to the Toronto Raptors in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals, Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo says he learned “what it takes to win games” in the playoffs. The Bucks won the first two games of the series, but lost four in a row after that. Antetokounmpo vows to use this […]

Coming on the heels of a disappointing Conference Finals exit, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had some encouraging words for his team. He assured fans that while the team might not have the same regular season success next year, they will be playoff contenders for years to come: “I don’t promise we’re gonna get 61 […]

Milwaukee Bucks veteran point guard George Hill claims he’s a top-10 beer shotgunner. Hill went to the Milwaukee Brewers game on Sunday, but turned down chugging a beer while on the video board. The Bucks guard, though, says he would defeat Green Bay Packers offensive lineman David Bakhtiari in a shotgun contest. Most fun exit […]

Brook Lopez says he would “absolutely love to come back” to the Milwaukee Bucks next season. Lopez becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. The 7-footer enjoyed a career-year shooting the ball in 2018-19 with the Bucks. “Given the success of the team and caliber of the people in the locker room, this was by […]