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The rise of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has been downright astronomical. While most would claim that they had known early on that this kid was going to be special, very few could honestly say that they were certain that the 23-year-old was going to be this good, this soon. However, a Warriors player apparently […]

Many have long wondered how high Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ceiling would be if he ever added a consistent three-point shot into his game. We might just get a sneak peak of that this season. Frank Madden of Brew Hoop pointed out on Twitter how Antetokounmpo seems to have a new-found love with the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Washington Wizards are reorganizing the roster in final preparations for the start of the season. Jodie Meeks and Tim Frazier are the latest players to move. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Wizards are trading Jodie Meeks, cash, and a second-round pick to the Bucks. The Bucks plan to waive […]

With the 2018-19 NBA season set to commence in a couple of days, teams around the league are rounding out their 15-man rosters for their respective campaigns. The Milwaukee Bucks have one roster spot left, and that spot has gone to center Christian Wood, per Mark Spears of ESPN. Center Christian Wood has made the […]

Armed with the gifts to put up points in a hurry and score through an array of different ways, shooting guards are an essential element to any fantasy basketball team. Yet with so many personalities playing under this position, choosing one that fits your dynamic can be quite challenging. To help you prepare for this […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe is fond of the Milwaukee Bucks’ increasing their emphasis on the long-ball. According to Bledsoe, “sometimes our offense is our best defense. When you make threes like that it’s draining…last season when we played teams that shot the three ball well it drained us all game.” “Sometimes our offense […]

On Friday night, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo learned a thing or two about taking the good and the bad in the NBA. Late in the second quarter of the Bucks’ preseason matchup with the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves, Antetokounmpo raced down the floor with the ball and made Timberwolves big man Gorgui Dieng look like […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have waived scoring forward Shabazz Muhammad, the team announced Thursday. Muhammad, a lottery pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, played 11 games for the Bucks last season and signed a non-guaranteed deal this summer. The Milwaukee Bucks have waived wing Shabazz Muhammad. Muhammad was on a fully non-guaranteed Summer Contract. so no […]

As the Milwaukee Bucks prepare to open their 2018-19 NBA season on Wednesday, October 17 against the Charlotte Hornets, there is some major news for the franchise. Fans have been slowing warming up to the Bucks and their ticket sales have shown that. According to a report from Darren Rovell of ESPN, the Bucks have […]

Robin Lopez and Brook Lopez have a history of publicly clowning each other. This time, Robin is offering up a backhanded compliment to describe Brook’s posterizing dunk over Jabari Parker. Robin told K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune: “I think it was just so surprising for everybody that Brook would make such an athletic play.” […]

The game that was supposed to mark Jabari Parker’s triumphant return against his former team, turned into quite the embarrassing preseason defeat against the Milwaukee Bucks. Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg showed deep concern for his team’s porous defense and lack of concentration, calling three time-outs during a three-and-a-half-minute span that was full of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ new kid on the block in Brook Lopez just posterized former Bucks player and now-Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker. It was a harsh way to welcome back the 23-year-old Parker to Milwaukee. With Giannis Antetokounmpo stuck in the lane, the Greek Freak picked up his dribble and faked a shot before passing […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have not had any substantive talks with the Minnesota Timberwolves regarding a Jimmy Butler trade, according to Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Butler has requested a trade from the Timberwolves and is not with the team right now. The Bucks have reportedly put no players on the table and there is […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is a Swiss army knife, and NBA GM’s are taking note of his value. Last year, the NBA GM survey shocked the world when 29 percent of the voters selected Karl-Anthony Towns as the league’s best building block. This year, Towns didn’t even crack the top six. Antetokounmpo surged to […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is happy his friend and former teammate Jabari Parker got paid this summer. Parker signed a two-year, $40 million deal with the Chicago Bulls in July. The second year of the contract is a team-option, essentially giving Parker a one-year tryout with Chicago to prove he can stay healthy and be […]

Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker won’t have to wait long to make his return to Milwaukee after spending four seasons with the franchise before being virtually relinquished by the Bucks. The hometown kid will get his first taste of being on the road with his new team on Wednesday, going back to the city he […]

The Jimmy Butler saga continues for the Minnesota Timberwolves and their fans. Butler has made it clear he wants to be traded, and the Timberwolves are exploring their options. Where he might be traded to is still up for debate. However, one of the latest reports indicates the Timberwolves offered Butler to the Milwaukee Bucks […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo took to his Instagram account to write a heart-warming letter to honor his late father, Charles Antetokounmpo: “It’s been a year daddy, so many things have happened since the day you left for a better place and I know you been watching down on us with a smile just like […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will head into a wide-open Eastern Conference, but they won’t make the same mistake they made in previous seasons, trying to predict their fortune. Sharpshooter Khris Middleton didn’t shy away from bringing it up to the media’s attention when asked of this roster’s potential. “We were saying 50 wins, 60 wins, whatever,’’ […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo signed a four-year, $100 million extension with the franchise in 2016, and can’t enter the open market until 2021 when he becomes an unrestricted free agent. When he does become a free agent, one former NBA general manager strongly believes The Greek Freak will leave Milwaukee for a big-market team. “It’s […]

There was once a time that height was might in the NBA, with franchises needing a talented big man to anchor a successful run in the league. Nowadays, the thought seems like ancient history with the modern space and pace game of the NBA. As the game leans toward being more positionless and guard-centric, the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is ready to take control of the Eastern Conference this season. The Milwaukee Bucks’ budding superstar took the next step towards an MVP last season and many are pegging the Greek Freak to win the league’s top individual honor this season. “I’m an MVP of life, but at the end of the day, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks fell short of their ultimate goal last year. The Boston Celtics got in their way. The Bucks fell to the Boston Celtics, but the Milwaukee star still felt like the Bucks were the better team. "I'm an MVP of life. I've done something to help my family…"@Giannis_An34 on the Playoffs, […]

With training camp tipping off on Tuesday, September 25, the Milwaukee Bucks made three signings to complete their 20-man training camp roster. Shabazz Muhammad, Tim Frazier, and Christian Wood were all added to compete for final roster spots. Shabazz Muhammad returns after being signed by the Bucks on March 4th of last season. Muhammad appeared […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has been working diligently this offseason to improve his 3-point shot, and The Greek Freak says he’s going to shoot more shots from beyond the arc this season. Last season, Antetokounmpo led the NBA in points in the paint per game, scoring 15.7. His long strides and freakish athleticism allow him to […]

Ben Bentil, the 23-year-old Ghanaian born player is joining the Milwaukee Bucks for training camp, at the very least. A source tells Chris Grenham of SB Nation: “Former Providence forward and Celtics draft pick Ben Bentil has received a training camp invite from the Milwaukee Bucks. Bentil spent last season in France and Spain.” Bentil […]

The Greek basketball federation’s president, Giorgos Vasilakopoulos, has strong feelings about Giannis Antetokounmpo and his recent decisions to not play for the national team. There’s a rift between the two, and Vasilakopoulos blames Antetokounmpo’s agent for the issues, though last year the attacks were lobbed at the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis’ agent, Giorgos Panou, spoke with […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has killer instinct on the hardwood that is unmatched by most basketball players. Antetokounmpo was selected No. 15 overall in the 2013 NBA Draft as a nobody, but has ascended to superstardom in no time flat. He has already been named an All-Star twice in his five-year career. His ability […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t letting any labels distract him from focusing on his ultimate goal: winning. In an interview with Jarrel Harris of Sports Illustrated, Antetokounmpo was asked what it means to him that people are now saying that he is the best player in the East. Below was the 6-foot-11 forward’s […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are putting the finishing touches on their offseason roster before they need to make difficult decisions about the regular-season roster. The Bucks are bringing in former Boston Celtics first-round pick James Young in addition to undrafted rookie Robert Johnson. Keith Smith of RealGM and CelticsBlog reported the signings via Twitter: The Milwaukee Bucks […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe was supposedly the final piece to the playoff puzzle of the team. With Giannis Antetekoumnpo, Khris Middleton, and Jabari Parker last season, they needed a point guard to complement the trio. His roster fit with the Bucks was questionable, but an upgrade on talent nonetheless. In reality, the Bucks needed […]

Khris Middleton’s stock is quickly rising. The Milwaukee Bucks swingman had a career year in 2017-18 and he’s looking to build off of his performance as he enters a contract year. Middleton has yet to receive any accolades. But his best chance at appearing in the All-Star Game is now. After a quick glance at […]

The Golden State Warriors are the pioneers and gold standard when it comes to concocting a devastating positionless lineup. The Death Lineup, as it is rightly called, has killed the competition en route to three championships so far. Since its proven success, other teams are following suit on modern positionless basketball on their lineups. While […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has signed a deal with JBL Audio. As reported by Darren Rovell of ESPN, Antetokounmpo is now officially part of the JBL Audio family. He will join fellow NBA stars Stephen Curry, Kristaps Porzingis, and Andre Drummond as endorsers of the brand. After Beats scored NBA headphone sponsorship, @JBLaudio is striking back. […]

Spinning off a pick’em between Ben Simmons and Lonzo Ball and their shooting woes, newly-enshrined Hall of Famer Ray Allen expounded on what it takes to reach all-time levels of greatness when it comes to shooting. Among them, Allen credited a fugacious NBA teammate, Jeff Nordgaard, as his free-throw muse, helping him go from an […]

Jordan Brand has just presented Ray Allen with one of the most awesome Hall of Fame welcoming gifts ever. Allen, who represented the brand during his playing years, was just handed an extremely special set of Jordan Player Editions (PEs) commemorating his time with all of his former NBA teams. During his time in the […]

Even if Jason Kidd only coached the Milwaukee Bucks for four underwhelming seasons, he seems to have left a lasting impression on superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. As he was welcomed into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame just today, the Greek Freak sent his former coach a heartfelt message through his official Twitter account. Congrats […]

Former Milwaukee Bucks point guard Brandon Jennings may end his career in Europe. Jennings left the prestigious Oak Hill Academy to sign with an Italian EuroLeague club called Lottomatica Roma in 2008. From Antonis Straggylakis of eurohoop.net: “I started my career in Europe. I know how to play European basketball and this is where I […]

Former Milwaukee Bucks sharpshooter Ray Allen played 18 seasons in the NBA. In that time span, the crafty guard established himself as one of the best shooters the league has ever known. He’s a 10-time All-Star, two-time champion, and former Three-Point Shootout champion (2001). Allen, now 43 years of age, is known as a legend […]