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Stephen Curry’s future was in question. Unproven, undersized, and injury-prone, Curry’s rocky start to his career forced the Golden State Warriors to decide whether he was worth taking a chance on. And in 2012, the Milwaukee Bucks were eyeing one of Golden State’s young players. Facing a big decision, the Warriors had to choose which […]

Rapper Ja Rule has placed a curse on the Minnesota Timberwolves … and the Milwaukee Bucks could also be guilty by association: You just jinx yourself talking to the GOD this way… your CURSED NOW!!! You won’t win a championship for the next 30 years… AND KAT IS LEAVING!!! Apologize and I’ll lift the CURSE!!! […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar and MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo is really good at basketball. That’s the understatement of the century right there. So it should be no surprise to anyone that he likes to warm up a little bit. That means he has no time for halftime performances. Well, that or he’s a really big Ja Rule […]

The Milwaukee Bucks teamed up with Make-A-Wish foundation to grant the request of Easton King, a 12 year-old Bucks fan, to meet All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. King has been diagnosed with a muscular degeneration disease, a condition that cause muscles to waste away, which can lead to difficulty in movement. Still, his excitement to see his favorite […]

The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Boston Celtics 98-97 on Thursday night at Fiserv Forum, after Kyrie Irving’s tough, off-balance runner over the outstretched arms of multiple defenders failed to drop as time expired. The victory gave Milwaukee the season series over Boston, ensuring the team with the league’s best record would have home-court advantage over […]

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris is still upset at how Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks ended. The Celtics lost to the Bucks by a final score of 98-97 after star point guard Kyrie Irving missed the potential game-winning shot at the buzzer. Morris was cutting to the basket on the final play and thought […]

It’s just a fact: chase-down blocks are the best blocks. Giannis Antetokounmpo must know this because this is exactly what he delivered to fans in attendance to see the Milwaukee Bucks take on the Boston Celtics. As Jayson Tatum gunned down the court, thinking he was home safe on his fast-break bucket, Giannis interrupted with […]

On Thursday, an unusual feat was achieved: performing a task without one-half of his Nike sneaks. The Milwaukee Bucks’ Malcolm Brogdon joined the rare company of NBA players that pushed on despite unevenly going about their business. Malcolm Brogdon lost his shoe! 👟💨 pic.twitter.com/kWtS0HFPRi — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 22, 2019 Every day there […]

In an interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo offered some advice to New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis. As we know, Davis has requested a trade from the Pelicans and will be moved in the summer. New Orleans decided not to trade AD at the February trade deadline, creating an awkward […]

Thursday night will host the first games to take place since the NBA’s return following the All-Star break. The top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks will challenge the fourth seed Boston Celtics in a primetime TNT matchup. Milwaukee head coach Mike Budenholzer gave Bucks fans a little good news leading up to the game earlier in the day […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is being listed as “doubtful” for Thursday night’s road game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a mild ankle sprain, according to a report from Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports. The #Celtics Gordon Hayward (right ankle sprain) is doubtful tonight according to Brad Stevens. — A. Sherrod Blakely (@ASherrodblakely) February […]

Khris Middleton is one of the main reasons why the Milwaukee Bucks are ruling the Eastern Conference this year. He became the secondary option on offense behind MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks have fully embraced head coach Mike Budenholzer’s pass-first system, and it worked wonders for the team. They are currently 43-14, good for […]

It appears the Milwaukee Bucks will be getting more help in the form of Nikola Mirotic on Thursday against the Boston Celtics: Nikola Mirotic, who stayed in Milwaukee during the break to work out, get a place to live and get treatment, says he’s planning on playing tomorrow. He’s been studying with the assistant coaches […]

In 1974, NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar forced a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks. The league’s all-time leading scorer was then sent to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he had a significant amount of success during the final stretch of his career. However, according to Bucks’ former General Manager Wayne Embdy, Kareem also preferred […]

James Harden has quickly risen as Giannis Antetokounmpo’s biggest threat for the Most Valuable Player award, but Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer has a bulletproof argument to counteract those who favor The Beard over The Greek Freak: “What is the most valuable player? He sets the tone for our entire organization, our work ethic, our […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden has put himself in tight competition for a second consecutive Most Valuable Player award after catching up to Milwaukee Bucks phenom Giannis Antetokounmpo in recent months. His bruising style of barreling down court and drawing fouls, coupled with a patented step-back move, have made The Beard into an offensive juggernaut, […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is officially being listed as questionable for Thursday night’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. According to a report from Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports and RealGM, the 28-year-old twisted his non-surgically repaired ankle in a workout on Tuesday: Brad Stevens said this morning that Gordon Hayward twisted his right ankle […]

With the Dallas Mavericks close to falling out of the playoff race, the Mavs have set their sights toward the offseason. With clear holes in their roster and some money to spend, fans have started to dream about the top tier free agents, including Golden State Warriors stars Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson. However, according […]

Following Team LeBron’s win over Team Giannis during the All-Star Game this past weekend, Lakers star LeBron James told Giannis Antetokounmpo that he loves everything about him: Uh oh. Is LeBron going to get ripped for tampering again? In all seriousness, it’s hard not to love Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks phenom who has developed into […]

The Golden State Warriors are bracing for the departure of Kevin Durant in the summer, a move that could range from possible to inevitable, depending on one’s sense of pessimism. If he does, it won’t be long before the Warriors reload, though, as they could well target Giannis Antetokounmpo in the summer 2021, according to […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo almost left the NBA and went back to Greece during his rookie season because his family wasn’t with him. The most important thing to Antetokounmpo is his family, and when they were having trouble getting their visas to come to America, it was a very stressful time for Giannis, who was […]

Former NBA All-Star Kevin Garnett is full of hopes for a young Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has help lead the Milwaukee Bucks to the best record in the NBA through the first two-thirds of the regular season. Asked if there is anything to add to his already formidable skill set, the rangy All-NBA legend gave his […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo looked comfortable leading an All-Star-studded team on Sunday night against Team LeBron, putting on a strong showing in the first and third quarter with a barrage of dunks to lead all scorers with 38 points in the game: “I just tried to play hard and have fun. In my first ASG I was […]

Milwaukee Bucks stud Khris Middleton is set to become one of the most sought-after free agents this summer. The 27-year-old is currently in the fourth year of his five-year, $70 million deal, but the fact that he has a player option for next season means that he can opt out of his contract this summer […]

Following the success of this year’s edition of the Slam Dunk Contest, the fans are already looking forward to Oklahoma City Thunder stud Hamidou Diallo defending his title next season. There have been many names thrown in as potential challengers to the throne, and one such contender is Utah Jazz sophomore sensation Donovan Mitchell. The Jazz […]

On Sunday, it was Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo himself that led the way for Team Giannis in this year’s edition of the star-studded NBA All-Star Game. Unfortunately, the 24-year-old’s team-high 38 points (on an insane 17-of-23 shooting), two three-pointers, 11 rebounds, five assists, and one steal were not enough, as his team eventually succumbed […]

The nature of All-Star Weekend leaked out some important and somewhat personal conversations between players and coaches, this one between Stephen Curry and Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer, who spoke at length about Houston Rockets guard James Harden and the recent tear he has been on. Curry shared with Budenholzer part of his conversation with […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry connected with Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo on what may be one of the best NBA All-Star Game plays ever. NBA fans know what to expect from this game each and every season, as there is always a ton of incredible highlights considering that all the best players in […]

It’s no secret that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has a special bond with his brother Thanasis. The All-Star captain gave us even more insight into their relationship with a touching story about the two when they were younger. “Thanasis thanks for sharing” @Giannis_An34 tells a story of his brother @Thanasis_ante43 sharing basketball shoes when […]

While growing up in Greece, Milwaukee Bucks superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo watched highlights of Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson. Antetokounmpo says he would walk to a local cafe and pay to use a computer just so he could watch highlights of Iverson. .@Giannis_An34 used to watch and want to play like @alleniverson! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/kKDIeMlgKJ — […]

Former NBA star and future Hall-of-Famer Ray Allen put on quite a show in the All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday night, pouring in 24 points to go along with nine rebounds and five assists. Being that Allen is not too far removed from playing in the NBA and is still in phenomenal shape, his performance […]

The NBA All-Star Weekend is here and Saturday’s Three-Point Contest is set to be the main event for those who have grown disappointed of the lack of fireworks from the Dunk Contest in recent years. There will be 10 participants for the first time in the history of the league, a field full of sharpshooters […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton are the two best players on a Milwaukee Bucks team that owns the best record in the NBA. Now, the two are All-Star teammates, but it hasn’t always been that way. Back in Antetokounmpo’s early days, when he was still fighting for minutes on a mediocre Bucks team, Middleton stood […]

The Milwaukee Bucks currently own the league’s best record at 43-14 and look prepared to make their best playoff run in years. Giannis Antetokounmpo is leading the way for this team, playing his way toward a potential first MVP award, and the rest of the squad seems to fit in seamlessly around him. However, it […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been one of the most captivating storylines of the 2018-19 season. They’re currently the one seed in the Eastern Conference and have the best record in the NBA at 43-14. In head coach Mike Budenholzer’s first year in Milwaukee, he has transformed the Bucks. They’re an elite unit on both ends […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is dominating the NBA. The Milwaukee Bucks power forward has been phenomenal in every way this season, earning his third consecutive All-Star selection. He and Rockets star James Harden are neck-and-neck in the league MVP race. An upcoming TNT documentary on Antetokounmpo will describe the lengthy process that went into scouting and discovering the […]

Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal says that his playstyle would have been like Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks if he would’ve been playing in the NBA today. Ben Golliver of the Washington Post asked O’Neal who would he be like if he’s still playing ball today. For O’Neal, he’d still possess the brute strength but will have […]

Valentine’s Day can be a very controversial holiday. Some use it as a day to express their feelings for a significant other or their family. Others criticize it as a corporate scheme and instead use it to eat ice cream and watch Netflix. But Twitter is always pretty great on Valentine’s Day — and especially pro sports […]

As the stretch run of the season begins, the best squads in the NBA have a deep bench. Not only do they have some of the best players in their starting lineup, but they have other quality players to go along with them. This past trading deadline, it seemed like every team in the Eastern […]