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The Toronto Raptors survived a huge Milwaukee Bucks comeback in Game 3 to keep their NBA Finals hopes alive. In what ended as a double-overtime thriller, the Raptors eked out a 118-112 victory at Scotiabank Arena to steal one game and cut the Bucks’ series lead 2-1. Kawhi Leonard, who seemed bothered with what appears […]

After Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks unleashed yet another Euro step en route to a layup, Jeremy Lin of the Toronto Raptors was confused as to why the referees didn’t blow the whistle for a traveling violation. Peep the clip below posted by Bleacher Report. Observe how the Raptors bench reacted after Antetokounmpo did […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is continuously adding more highlights to the 2019 NBA Playoffs. Antetokounmpo had a sick move in Game 3 of the 2019 Eastern Conference Finals, showing how hard he is to stop in the open court. Trying to bring the Bucks back into the game, Giannis did not hesitate to attack […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo might be the favorite to win MVP this season, and there’s a legitimate argument to be made that he should have been a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year, too. Needless to say, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar has been absolutely dominant in 2018-19, reaching a level of play few player ever have […]

With the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks currently battling it out for the right to represent the Eastern Conference in the 2019 NBA Finals, the ongoing series has continued to bring out all the stars. At Sunday evening’s Game 3 matchup in Toronto, world-famous rapper Gucci Mane made an appearance on celebrity row. Not only […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are two wins away from winning advancing to the Finals, and a large credit of their success goes to All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. Giannis led the Bucks to the best record in the league and they have lost only once in the playoffs NBA analyst Shaquille O’Neal is one of the people […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol and forward Pascal Siakam made it clear after Game 2 that they needed to improve if their team was going to bounce back in this series. The Raptors hav kicked off Game 3 with a much bigger sense of urgency. Gasol, in particular, has been especially aggressive early, and helped […]

The Toronto Raptors have their backs against the wall in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals as they get set to do battle with the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night, but that did not stop Charles Barkley from predicting that the Raptors would win on their home court. Chuck is back in his favorite […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick nurse announced to the media that he would tweak his lineup in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals after falling behind 0-2 to the Milwaukee Bucks. Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer was unintimidated by his counterpart’s move, telling the media that the lineup change will have little to no […]

In the modern age, many athletes want to be remembered for more than just what they contributed on the field of play. From LeBron James producing a documentary entitled Shut Up and Dribble to Dwyane Wade attending the Miami Pride parade in support of his 11-year-old son, NBA players have become more and more vocal […]

Milwaukee Bucks MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo may be just 24 years of age, but he has already become one of the most determined leaders and fiercest competitors in the NBA. From guiding the Bucks to the best regular-season record in the league to being named captain of one of the All-Star teams, Antetokounmpo’s maturity has […]

The rapid ascension of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has almost felt like destiny. Antetokounmpo was drafted with the 15th pick of the 2013 NBA Draft, and he had only ever played in the second division of Greece’s professional basketball league. And yet, his length and skill set seemed to scream star potential. However, as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers raised plenty of eyebrows when they insisted on hiring Jason Kidd as lead assistant. As it turns out, however, they have a good reason for doing so. According to a report by Steve Popper of NewsDay, one of the main reasons why the Lakers brought in Kidd is so that he […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are two wins away from advancing to the NBA Finals, and much of their success can be credited to their 24-year-old superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. At a very young age, The Greek Freak is already claiming the title for the best player in the league from guys like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have built a commanding 2-0 lead against the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference Finals and are now just two wins away from advancing to the NBA Finals. For Khris Middleton, however, this team can win not only this season’s title but multiple championships in the foreseeable future. Middleton, who has a […]

Milwaukee Bucks starting point guard Eric Bledsoe credits head coach Mike Budenholzer for instilling confidence in the players on the team this season. The Bucks had the best record during the regular season. Other than signing center Brook Lopez in free agency last summer, the Bucks brought back the same roster from 2017-18 to begin […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo realized this season that it “takes 15 people to be a championship team.” In years past, Antetokounmpo thought he could do everything for the Bucks and single-handedly turn the franchise around. Milwaukee had the best record in the NBA this season and is two games away from reaching the […]

Milwaukee Bucks staring small forward Khris Middleton says the Bucks’ bench “can compete against other teams’ starters.” In Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Toronto Raptors, the Bucks’ bench scored 54 points. Milwaukee’s bench is led by George Hill, Ersan Ilyasova, Pat Connaughton and Malcolm Brogdon. In Game 2, Hill scored 13 […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and combo guard Malcolm Brogdon both use the word “special” when asked to describe this year’s Bucks team. The Bucks had the best record in the NBA during the regular season and are now two wins away from reaching the NBA Finals. “I really don’t see what people say about […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is having one of the best seasons ever for an NBA player, and his Milwaukee Bucks find themselves up 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals. With just two games standing between them and the NBA Finals, Antetokounmpo and his team are still finding the team and himself just as hungry for success as […]

Just in case your head has been in the sand since last fall, it’s worth reminding that the Milwaukee Bucks were the league’s best team during the regular season, and it wasn’t particularly close. And despite many assuming the Bucks would come back to earth amid the pressure cooker of the playoffs, they’ve instead continued […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard George Hill is a certified dog lover. No question, he would certainly do anything if he ever encounters a dog in trouble. In fact, Hill once actually saved former teammate Paul George’s dog after the critter fell in a lake. ESPN’s Malika Andrews detaills the story below: George Hill is demanding […]

With TNT assigned to cover the Eastern Conference Finals between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Toronto Raptors, “Inside the NBA” frontman Ernie Johnson got the chance to return to his hometown with the first two games of the series scheduled in Milwaukee. On Friday, the long-time host of the Emmy award-winning show choked up after […]

Drake fans in Milwaukee won’t be hearing any Drake songs on the radio for the next couple of weeks. You can thank the Bucks for that. Well, kind of. A local Milwaukee radio station, 103.7 KISS FM, has taken a “Break from Drake” until the Eastern Conference Finals series between the Milwaukee Bucks and the […]

Charles Barkley may not be known for dishing dimes during his playing days, but on Saturday night, he probably made one of his biggest assists. Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon received a pledge of donation from Barkley for his initiative to bring clean water to East Africa. In an appearance on the Inside The NBA […]

There was never much doubt, but it’s now clearer than ever where Mike Budenholzer stands on the process versus results debate as it related to the postseason. After the Milwaukee Bucks thrashed the Toronto Raptors on Friday to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals, Budenholzer reiterated that his team will always fall […]

The Toronto Raptors were utterly embarrassed by the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and center Marc Gasol is shouldering the blame for their loss. The Raptors have shown little fight in surrendering a 2-0 series lead to the Bucks. And per Josh Lewenberg of The Sports Network, Gasol attributes their […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had the second-best home record in the NBA during the regular season. Their +11.5 net rating ranked first by a significant margin, and in the playoffs, that number ticked up to a league-best +14.7 before Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. It’s even higher now, of course, after the Bucks beat […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam had been named as one of the final nominees for this year’s Most Improved Player award. He admits he hardly looked the part in their embarrassing loss in Game 2. The Milwaukee Bucks made quite a statement with their dominant win over the Raptors. According to Josh Lewenberg of TSN […]

The Toronto Raptors were flat out dominated in Game 2 versus the Milwaukee Bucks. Forward Kawhi Leonard knows full well that their struggles make Game 3 all the more pivotal. The Bucks led the Raptors from start to finish in their 125-103 victory to take a 2-0 series lead. According to Josh Lewenberg of TSN […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo continues staking his claim as an all-time great for the Milwaukee Bucks – at the age of 24. In his team’s thorough beat down of the Toronto Raptors on Friday, Antetokounmpo became the second player in franchise history to score at least 25 points, grab 15 rebounds, and dish out five assists, joining […]

The Milwaukee Bucks led from start to finish in Game 2 against the Toronto Raptors, as they protect their homecourt advantage in the Eastern Conference Finals. Milwaukee took care of business at Fiserv Forum, blowing out the Raptors mercilessly to the tune of a 125-103 victory. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for the Bucks and […]

Trailing the Milwaukee Bucks by 20 points with the third-quarter clock ticking toward zero, the Toronto Raptors badly needed a spark. Enter Jodie Meeks, who hit a running three-pointer between multiple defenders as the buzzer sounded, ostensibly giving his team some much-needed life entering the final stanza. Jodie Meeks lets it go to beat the […]

Milwaukee Bucks fans made sure to have a little bit of fun as their team dominated Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors in Game 2. With the Bucks leading by double digits in the final minute of the third quarter, the home fans thought it was the best time to troll Leonard and the Raptors. […]

Brook Lopez has developed a reliable 3-point shot over the past few years, and that was evident more so than ever in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals showdown between the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors. Lopez had a playoff career high of 29 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks to lead the Bucks […]

Roughly two weeks after saying that the Boston Celtics would beat the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference semi-finals, former NBA player Paul Pierce seems to have a change of heart in terms of the team that he’s going to support in these playoffs. Of course, he can no longer root for his former team, […]

The biggest concern for the Toronto Raptors against the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals is how they will stop Giannis Antetokounmpo. Unfortunately, two games into the series, Nick Nurse and Co. still don’t have a solution for their problem. Midway through the first quarter of Game 2, Antetokonmpo showed the Raptors why he […]

The NBA has just announced the finalists for this season’s Coach of the Year award; Milwaukee Bucks’ Mike Budenholzer, Denver Nuggets’ Michael Malone, and Los Angeles Clippers’ Doc Rivers. #NBA Coach of the Year finalists: Doc Rivers, #ClippersMike Malone, #Nuggets Mike Budenholzer, #Bucks pic.twitter.com/J9314IWCNe — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) May 18, 2019 Budenholzer, the winner of […]

Charles Barkley has been very gung-ho about the Milwaukee Bucks during these playoffs, and he once again made the prediction that the Bucks will be the 2019 NBA champions. This is a prediction he has made several times during this postseason: "I think they're going to win the world championship." —Charles Barkley on the Bucks […]