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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 […]

Despite lifting the NBA title on two separate occasions in his illustrious career, former Milwaukee Bucks star Ray Allen recently admitted to still being bitter about the Bucks’ Eastern Conference Finals defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers some 17 years ago. Allen recently spoke with Gery Woelfel of Woelfel’s Press Box to primarily discuss […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is ecstatic after the league dropped restrictions on sneakers apparel, now no longer having to match the NBA team’s uniform colors. Players often release their own signature shoes in a variety of colors, but only get to wear so many different variations due to the rules in place. Players will […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokonmpo is a cover athlete for NBA 2K19, the hottest basketball video game on the market at the moment. Antetokounmpo has transformed into one of the premier players in the entire league, and told CBS News he is honored to be the first international player to grace the cover. “Growing up, […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is firmly supporting Sterling Brown in response to the violent arrest his teammate endured in January by Milwaukee police. In an interview with CBS News, the two-time NBA All-Star said, “I’m going to have his back no matter what. What I saw from the video was disturbing.” The Milwaukee Police […]

Hall of Fame shooting guard Ray Allen named LeBron James and Sam Cassell as his favorite teammates of all time in an interview with Shams Charania of The Athletic. Allen played with many great players throughout his career, including Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Vince Carter, Gary Payton, Alonzo Mourning and many more. However, James and […]

The NBA’s all-time 3-point king, Ray Allen, will be enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday, fittingly presented by the man who held the title of 3-point king before he did — Reggie Miller. The picture-perfect sharpshooter explained why he chose Miller to introduce him for this year’s class in a one-on-one […]

In LeBron James’ absence, conventional wisdom dictates the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors or Philadelphia 76ers will take his place as rulers of the Eastern Conference. Even if Kawhi Leonard departs Toronto as a free agent next summer, the Celtics and 76ers appear poised to reign supreme over the East for the next half-decade. So long […]

Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Ray Allen is considered by most as one of the greatest shooters of all time. However, early on in his illustrious career, Allen was actually discouraged by his coaches from settling for the 3-ball. Speaking to Steve Aschburner of NBA.com, Allen detailed how he was once restrained from taking too […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is looking to take his game to the next level, as he is working out with NBA legend and former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant this summer. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnH5V-EFrEQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Bryant has been busy this offseason, as young stars have requested his services to work out and pick his brain in […]

Milwaukee Bucks talisman Giannis Antetokounmpo was the best clutch performer of the 2017-18 season, as his crisp 75 percent finishing rate proved to be tops in the NBA when leading by one possession. The Greek Freak was able to keep his team in front and extend leads with as little as a one-point advantage, doing […]

The offseason is not yet over and so is the New York Knicks’ Enes Kanter and his jab antics. His latest victim: the Milwaukee Bucks. In an interview with Royce Young of ESPN, Kanter was asked about a wide range of things including his beef with LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, how the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have a new home at Fiserv Forum. The players and fans are already making themselves feel right at home. The team hosted a block party for the fans to get their first look at the new arena. Over 64,000 fans were on hand for the @FiservForum Open House and Bucks Block Party […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter has shed some light on the confusion that was brought about by the cryptic tweet he posted prior to making his decision to opt into the final year of his deal with the Knicks. The 26-year-old claims that it was nothing more than a purposeful prank that was born […]

Earlier this year, Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown was involved in an altercation with police in which he was tased by officers. On Friday, city attorney, Grant Langley wrote in court filings the officers did nothing wrong, per Gina Barton of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal. In fact, Langley places much of the blame on Brown for what […]

Dallas Mavs forward Harrison Barnes’ wedding story involves determination, rides from a former teammate who is now in the NBA, and ice cream, yeah… lots of ice cream. The Dallas Mavericks star was at the peak of his collegiate career in North Carolina, when he met Brittany, a cheerleader for the Tar Heels. Despite an […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play for his native Greece this off-season, as the National Team prepares for their second round World Cup qualifiers in September.  The Greek Basketball Federation today announced the 14 players that will make up the roster as they gear up to face Serbia next month, featuring his brother Thanasis […]

The Dallas Mavericks went all in on European wonder kid Luka Doncic at the 2018 NBA draft, as they look build a foundation in the hopes of again challenging for an NBA championship in the future. With the acquisition of Doncic, the 19-year-old will now team up with explosive guard Dennis Smith Jr. in the […]

It appears that 2009 10th overall draft pick Brandon Jennings’ NBA career is going on hiatus once again. The 28-year-old is expected to sign with BC Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League in Russia, according to Eurohoops’ Nikos Varlas. This will be Jennings’ second stint in Europe after spending a year in Italy with […]

If you thought Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was a scary athletic prospect, his 16-year-old brother is just as impressive. Alex Antetokounmpo has measured in with a 7-foot-2 wingspan, already just about equaling his older sibling’s measurements. Up close look at 16-year-old Alex Antetokounmpo’s shooting mechanics. The 6-6 wing is the youngest of the Antetokounmpo […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and O.J. Mayo played together for a couple of years with the Milwaukee Bucks. Even though Mayo was suspended by the NBA because of a failed drug test, it seems like the former teammates are still in touch. Sunday, The Greek Freak expressed his pleasure with working out with the 2008 third overall pick. […]

It has been a bumpy ride for current New York Knick signee, Noah Vonleh, as he is set to join his fourth team in five seasons. So far, the former 2014 ninth overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets has had a vastly disappointing professional tenure with only 4.1 points and 4.7 rebounds per game as […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is unlike anyone the NBA has ever seen. His unique size and skill set are perfect for today’s NBA that puts an emphasis on positionless basketball. He can handle the ball, play on a wing, or size up defenders in the post. In fact, it’s difficult to nail down a […]

Really good basketball organizations do not magically appear in the NBA. They are a result of hard work, foresight, good decision making, and sometimes a little bit of gambling. Some reap the rewards while others the disaster. There is no exemption to this rule. Even some of the best and most successful organizations had a […]

With a chapter of NBA basketball now over, teams look forward to a fresh slate this season. New and old faces with their respective teams are going to be out there carving out a legacy to be remembered. With the wild free agency nearly over, we already have a picture of what to expect this […]