Milwaukee Bucks Articles - Page 168

In many ways, Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo is unlike anything we’ve ever seen. His freakish athleticism and length make him a matchup nightmare, unlike almost anything we’ve ever seen. But in other ways, Antetokounmpo is a throwback to an earlier era of basketball when a player’s opponent was his mortal enemy. According to Eric […]

Nothing short of impressive can be said to explain the Milwaukee Bucks so far this season. On pace for well over 50 wins, The Bucks have been making waves in the eastern conference. As the current second seed, many around the league see Milwaukee as a top team in the East and having a viable […]

Khris Middleton reportedly had multiple blowups with Milwaukee Bucks coaches and they weren’t pretty, according to Gery Woelfel of WSSP (105.7 FM). Khris Middleton was a late scratch for Wednesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons due to personal reasons, but he played Friday against the Golden State Warriors. The swingman finished with 10 points and eight rebounds in 26 minutes […]

Veteran center John Henson has spent his entire seven-year NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks, so naturally it must have been tough for the big man to hear that the franchise was trading he and Matthew Dellavedova to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for point guard George Hill on Friday. However, upon hearing about the […]

It’s easy to overlook leadership on a team, but Scott Brooks isn’t making that mistake with Jason Smith. Following the Wizards’ decision to trade Jason Smith to the Bucks, Brooks spoke glowingly about Smith and his presence in the locker room. Brooks also said that he will be missed: On the other part of the […]

It appears all is well again between Khris Middleton and the Milwaukee Bucks following the 27-year-old’s mysterious absence from Wednesday night’s game after being benched towards the end of the team’s previous matchup. Speaking to the media, Middleton claimed that there was nothing out of the ordinary in terms of his current situation with his […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is not a fan of working out with other NBA stars during the offseason. The reason behind this is quite unique, as it is brought about by the 24-year-old’s perpetual competitiveness and unwillingness to work with “the enemy.” Speaking to Eric Nehm of The Athletic, Giannis shared his unusual stance […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant is apparently a big fan of Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton. The two teams face off on Friday night on ESPN, and both players figure to play important roles for their respective squads in what should be a highly-entertaining matchup from start to finish. Kevin Durant is having another […]

Two of the best players in the NBA square off Friday night, as Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo go head-to-head in Milwaukee. The Bucks defeated the Warriors at Oracle Arena earlier this season and Antetokounmpo was a man among boys, as the Greek Freak finished with 24 points, nine […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been eager to take the court again and will be a game-time decision for Friday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, according to ESPN‘s Nick Friedell. Here’s more on Green’s status, per Warriors head coach Steve Kerr (h/t ESPN‘s Ohm Youngmisuk): “Steve Kerr said Draymond Green (toe) is looking […]

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Khris Middleton is expected to be available for Friday night’s heavyweight showdown against the Golden State Warriors. Middleton missed his first game of the season last Wednesday due to undisclosed personal reasons. Eric Nehm of The Athletic tweeted out this piece of good news for Bucks fans. Brook Lopez tells us […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have just gifted their cornerstone superstar, Giannis Antetokounmpo, with the most Wisconsin birthday present ever: 40 pounds of cheese. We’re being a hundred percent serious here, and there is no punchline. As a matter of fact, it was Bucks team president Peter Feigin himself, with the assistance of team mascot, Bango, of […]

There is a lot of mystery surrounding Milwaukee Bucks swingman Khris Middleton and his suspicious absence from Wednesday night’s contest against the Detroit Pistons. There have been no reports of an injury, and the team are officially saying that Middleton sat out the game due to personal reasons. However, the timing is definitely dubious, considering […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo scored on a rim-rattling dunk against the Detroit Pistons. He did it with three seconds remaining in the first quarter. In a video shared by SLAMonline, the 6-foot 11-forward made it look easy. He seemingly did not have any trouble with the Pistons defense as he went on to move past them […]

Saturday against the New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks starting small forward Khris Middleton was benched in the fourth quarter by head coach Mike Budenholzer for not playing good defense in the team’s loss. Budenholzer and Khris Middleton reportedly met in private about the benching and Middleton came away from the meeting feeling good, which makes Wednesday’s turn of […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo says he should have chosen better words when commenting about Mario Hezonja after they lost to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. To recall, Knicks forward Mario Hezonja stepped over Giannis Antetokounmpo after a dunk, and The Greek Freak didn’t appreciate it. After the game, the Bucks forward said he […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo and L.A. Clippers small forward Tobias Harris have been named the Kia NBA Players of the Month for October and November. Both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Tobias Harris put up stellar numbers while leading their respective teams to impressive months. The NBA has announced that L.A. #Clippers forward Tobias Harris (@tobias31) has […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale was a happy man following his team’s big win on Saturday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. After the 136-134 victory, the 44-year-old coach fielded a couple of questions that pertained to a couple of noteworthy circumstances from the game. Sophomore guard Frank Ntilikina was handed his first DNP-CD […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton played just 18 minutes in their 136-134 overtime loss against the New York Knicks. Head coach Mike Budenholzer opted to leave arguably his second best player on the sidelines for the entire fourth quarter and overtime as the Bucks failed to close out the lowly Knicks on the road. According […]

New York Knicks forward Mario Hezonja addressed his walk-over on Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo in the first quarter of their highly-contested game following their 136-134 overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Antetokounmpo didn’t appreciate the gesture from the Croatian forward, and vowed to punch him if he ever thinks about doing that again to The […]

The Madison Square Garden crowd went home happy after their New York Knicks pulled off a 136-134 overtime upset over the Milwaukee Bucks. However, the same cannot be said about Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was furious with the officials over the last play. The game went undecided until the final seconds, where a crazy […]

New York Knicks forward Mario Hezonja threw down a monster slam in transition that sent Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo on his backside. Hezonja then proceeded to step over the Greek Freak, rubbing salt to Antetokounmpo’s already wounded feelings. After the game, reporters asked Giannis Antetokounmpo how he felt about Mario Hezonja’s dunk and step […]

They call Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo The Greek Freak for a reason. Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks, Antetokounmpo showed off his nuclear athleticism by going coast to coast and finishing the play with a nasty left-handed dunk in traffic after a beautiful eurostep in the lane. GIANNIS WITH THE […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale believes that Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is the best player in the NBA. The Knicks host the Bucks this afternoon at Madison Square Garden and Fizdale was asked what is he going to throw at Antetokounmpo on the defensive end to make things difficult for him. Fizdale said if […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez spent a lone year as a member of his hometown Los Angeles Lakers, the last of a hefty contract he had signed with the Brooklyn Nets before being traded for D’Angelo Russell over the summer. The 7-footer was looking forward to returning and donning the purple and gold, yet the […]

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal is finally ready to pass on his legendary nickname of Superman, and Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is the player Shaq is passing it down to. If you recall, when Dwight Howard was one of the best players in the game with the Orlando Magic, he called himself Superman. O’Neal, however, […]

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Pat Connaughton pulled off one of the plays of the game in his team’s 116-113 victory against the Chicago Bulls. Towards the end of the third quarter, the 25-year-old made an impressive defensive stop, which led to a fast break jam for himself on the other end of the floor.   What […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are hopeful to get center John Henson back on the floor by the playoffs or even before then, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Henson had successful wrist surgery on Tuesday night in New York, likely pushing his recovery to the four-month mark. Henson is likely to be eased back into the Bucks’ […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the best players in the game, which makes him almost impossible to gameplan for. Just ask L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, who says Antetokounmpo is in the same class as Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Appearing on FS1’s Undisputed […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is already keeping his well-trained eye for talent on many stars around the NBA for his future task at the helm of Team USA. Recently taking a 135-129 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Popovich was particularly encouraged by a strong performance from marksman Khris Middleton, and gave him […]

NBA fans who tuned in to watch the final minutes of Monday night’ game between the Charlotte Hornets and Milwaukee Bucks witnessed a sloppy and frenzied 43-second span that included two turnovers and four missed shots. The chaos began with a Kemba Walker turnover near the 3-point line when his pass was deflected by the Bucks’ […]

The NBA named Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and LA Clippers forward Tobias Harris as Players of the Week in their respective conferences on Monday. Giannis Antetokounmpo is no stranger to these types of honors, but it’s nice to see Tobias Harris receive recognition for his excellent play this season. Milwaukee #Bucks' forward Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving shooting guard Jodie Meeks, whose NBA-mandated suspension ends on Saturday night, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Meeks tested positive for banned compounds ipamorelin and growth-hormone-releasing peptide-2 last season while with the Washington Wizards and was suspended for the first 25 games of this season. The Bucks acquired Meeks from […]

Watch out, Giannis Antetokounmpo is once again on the loose. In the first quarter of the Milwaukee Bucks’ game against the San Antonio Spurs, The Greek Freak showed off his, well, freakish athleticism with a windmill throwdown in transition. 🌀 GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO! 🌀#FearTheDeer 26#GoSpursGo 17 📺: @NBATV pic.twitter.com/xFbfuf6Iqn — NBA (@NBA) November 25, 2018 Antetokounmpo […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was stellar for the Milwaukee Bucks as he put up 35 points in a losing effort against the Phoenix Suns. However, it turns out that Antetokounmpo failed to hoist a single shot in the final four minutes of the tight game. A Redditor who goes by the username of ReverendGames posted his interesting observation of […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez makes NBA record for most 3-point attempts without a single make. The 30-year old big man was 0-12 from beyond the arc during the Bucks’ close loss at the hands of the Phoenix Suns. Chris Walder of The Score tweeted out Lopez’ recent ‘historical feat.’ Brook Lopez (of all people!) […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks dropped their Friday night contest against the Phoenix Suns, 114-116. But they gave their best to fight off the visitors, who just earned their fourth win of the season. They were down by eight points, 108-100, with six minutes to go, yet they did not lose their composure and […]

If you are wondering how strong is the Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo just watch this video shared by the official twitter account by the franchise. The disrespect. 🤨#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/6bLLbScCZk — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 22, 2018 The 6-11 powerhouse is truly one of the toughest players in the court today. His superb athleticism earned […]

Khris Middleton is having a breakout year, and he is a huge reason for the Milwaukee Bucks’ early-season success. Middleton is averaging 19.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.4 assists and is doing it with an efficient 42.4 percent shooting from 3-point range. Middleton, a former second-rounder, was not always a sure thing. After only playing […]