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The Milwaukee Bucks’ search for a catalyst at the point guard position went beyond the opportunity to pounce on an unhappy Eric Bledsoe after he was exiled by the Phoenix Suns, stemming from his frustration with the organization. In hopes of finding added firepower and a staple at the position, the Bucks even eyed prospects […]

What else is there to say about the Greek Freak? This guy is really, really freaking good. Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo almost brought his squad back on the road from a 20-point third quarter deficit against the mighty Boston Celtics. In 39 minutes of action on Monday night at TD Garden, Atetokounmpo finished with […]

Since entering the league back in 2013, Giannis Antetokounmpo has continued to leave a lot of fans in awe of how athletic he is, and with the highlight reel plays he pulls off. On Monday, he completed another one versus the Boston Celtics, which can be considered hard to believe until he made it. Given […]

It is no secret by now that Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is arguably the most physically-gifted player in the NBA. It almost seems like every game, the “Greek Freak” manages to live up to his namesake in one way or another. Things were no different on Monday night when the Bucks faced off […]

Many coaches around the NBA are taking notice of the Boston Celtics’ young guns, most notably second-year guard Jaylen Brown and rookie forward Jayson Tatum. According to a tweet before tonight’s game from Jared Weiss of USA TODAY Sports, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd has been very impressed with the duo of Brown and […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Mirza Teletovic is currently in his sixth NBA season, with the Bucks his second team since leaving the Brooklyn Nets. However, the 32-year-old’s career — and possibly his life — could’ve been much shorter if not for former Nets trainer Tim Walsh. During their time together in Brooklyn, Walsh had a sneaking […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to make some major roster moves. Gery Woelfel of the Racing Journal Times is reporting that the Bucks, in addition to being interested in DeAndre Jordan of the Clippers, are also interested in acquiring big men from the Philadelphia 76ers and Phoenix Suns. Per Woelfel: There has also been ongoing […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season off to an inauspicious start for the Los Angeles Clippers, they have been one of the few teams linked to several trade rumors early on in the year. The Clippers were dealt a huge blow with the departure of superstar point guard Chris Paul. However, the player that seems to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks already swung the first big trade of the season by acquiring Eric Bledsoe from the Phoenix Suns. And now, they appear to have their eyes set on his former L.A. Clippers teammate, DeAndre Jordan. According to Gery Woelfel of the Racine Journal Times, the Bucks are “making a concerted push” to acquire […]

Since the arrival of Eric Bledsoe with the Milwaukee Bucks, he has affected the games of some of his new teammates. While he has brought more depth to their guard rotation, and another weapon on the offensive end, he has also changed the role of Malcolm Brogdon with the team. The reigning Rookie of the […]

Former All-Star point guard Derrick Rose is at a crossroad in his NBA career as he’s taken time away from the Cleveland Cavaliers to decide whether he wants to continue to play. Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker, who is also a fellow Chicago native, weighed in on the situation, offering some support and understanding to […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo made a lot of headlines recently after he was seen having a verbal altercation with Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Sean Sweeney during Saturday’s game versus the Utah Jazz. However, when asked to talk about the incident, he wasn’t going to make a big deal out of it and chalked it up to their […]

Through the first few weeks of the season, Utah Jazz rookie guard Donovan Mitchell has continued to show reason for much promise to develop into a special talent. Mitchell put that on full display against the Milwaukee Bucks where he tallied 24 points in the Jazz’s 121-108 win that included an impressive spin move and […]

The net rating of second units has recently become an excellent indicator of team success – all NBA champions since the Kobe-centered 2010 Lakers finished their season in top eight in terms of bench efficiency. Front offices have obviously recognized that trend, and we’ve seen even the top teams working hard on securing even more […]

There is no doubt that Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the best players in the NBA today. He is also a fierce competitor on the floor, and always full of intensity whenever he plays. However on Saturday, he was seen all fired up, not inside the court, but on the sidelines. The […]

Earlier this week, rumors surfaced about the L.A. Clippers engaging in trade discussions surrounding DeAndre Jordan. It shouldn’t come as a surprise considering Jordan is the Clippers’ best asset. At age 29, Jordan is averaging 10.4 points and 13.8 rebounds. He has a $22.64 million deal for this year and a player option for next […]

Following the $55,000 sale of Michael Jordan’s game-worn shoes recently, another NBA legend saw his uniform auctioned and purchased at a very high price. No less than the league’s all-time leader in points in six-time champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar found out that his game-worn jersey was sold for an even bigger amount during a Dallas auction […]

With the Phoenix Suns hosting the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday inside Talking Stick Resort Arena, it will be the first time the Suns will go up against their former player, Eric Bledsoe. To welcome him back to the city he called home for over three years, he was invited to join a card game, which […]

Eric Bledsoe is not holding any grudges against his former team, the Phoenix Suns, upon his return to the venue he called home for the past four seasons. The 6-foot-1 dynamo has heard it all, from fans denouncing his loyalty to others questioning his characters after he was banned from the facility days after a […]

Foward Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss the Milwaukee Bucks’ visit to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night due to a right knee injury. No Giannis Antetokounmpo tonight for the Bucks (right knee). — Matt Velazquez (@Matt_Velazquez) November 22, 2017 It’ll be the first missed game of the season for Antetokounmpo, who is currently second in the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have split their first 16 games this season, which has seen them struggle at times to find some level of consistency. Following two losses in their last two games, the Bucks will look to right the ship on Wednesday night against the Phoenix Suns. However, that will have to be done without […]

Unfortunately for the Milwaukee Bucks and their fans, the team will be without power forward Mirza Teletovic for awhile after he underwent left knee surgery. Team update via Bucks.com: “Teletovic will be sidelined for the next four weeks after undergoing successful arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday to repair cartilage in his left knee. The surgery was performed […]

After a promising 4-0 start upon acquiring Eric Bledsoe, the Milwaukee Bucks have hit a bit of a slump. They’ve now lost back-to-back games to the Dallas Mavericks and the Washington Wizards with their offense failing to top even 90 points in either contest. Bucks forward Khris Middleton has some thoughts on how the team […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker’s recovery from his ACL injury looks like it’s right on track. Parker was seen working out and taking some jumpers prior to the Bucks’ game against the Washington Wizards and appears on schedule for a return in February. Jabari Parker spent about half hour before game working on mid-range shot […]

Playing against a former team is no longer a unique experience for Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe. But it must be at least a little weird for him to play in Phoenix on Wednesday, now wearing a different uniform. It would be the first time Bledsoe will be facing the Phoenix Suns since general manager […]

Despite their 8-7 record, the Milwaukee Bucks have been touted as one the most promising teams in the NBA. This is thanks, in large part due to the dominant performance of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo has undoubtedly established himself as an early MVP candidate after the tremendous strides he has made since last year. However, according to Jonathan […]

It has been nearly two weeks since the Milwaukee Bucks made the big splash move to acquire veteran guard Eric Bledsoe from the Phoenix Suns. In the brief time that has passed following the trade, the Bucks have experienced much success winning four out of their first five games with Bledsoe in the mix. Ahead […]

The Dallas Mavericks were one of 14 unlucky teams to pass on Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2013 NBA draft. The Mavs had the No. 13 overall pick in that year’s draft — two picks ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks at No. 15 — which they eventually turned into point guard Shane Larkin after a couple […]

While he remains a free agent after being waived by the New York Knicks last week, Mindaugas Kuzminskas now has a few teams that are rumored to be interested in his services. One of them is the Milwaukee Bucks, who could claim him off waivers, but will need to create a roster spot for him […]

The Denver Nuggets could have seen a drastic change to start the season, as they were inches away from completing a swap for Eric Bledsoe earlier this month. The Mile High City and coach Mike Malone had been mired in a point guard battle that started in the preseason, alternating starts between starter Emmanuel Mudiay […]

I could wake up to the news of Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo dunking from the 3-point line and I still would not be surprised. It’s all his fault though. Antetokounmpo has set the bar too high for himself with all the absurd feats he regularly does on the basketball court that it has become […]

When it comes to the development of Milwaukee Bucks second-year center Thon Maker, there doesn’t seem to be anyone more passionate about it than legendary retired forward Kevin Garnett. In an article written by Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the 15-time NBA All-Star was seen practicing drills with the 20-year-old center on Tuesday […]

Milwaukee Bucks freak Giannis Antetokounmpo is barely near the top of the league’s list of the best PER or Player Efficiency Rating owners in the NBA. In fact, there are six other players who have higher PERs than the Bucks’ star forward. We’ll let Royce Young of ESPN break it down to you gently. Kyle […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo may be the reason you need to get NBA League pass to not miss any potential action that happens, because it does when you least expect it. The Milwaukee Bucks star is continuing his stellar play from last season by filling up the highlight reel just as you’d expect, and most of all […]

Following the shocking news about LiAngelo Ball getting arrested in China for allegedly shoplifting, the Ball family are once again in the center of controversy. While the attention they received in the past has mostly stemmed from LaVar Ball’s absurd comments, this time it’s one of his sons who has placed the spotlight back to […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe can finally rest knowing he is on a team that backs him and is looking to compete and win. The young guard remained a Phoenix Suns player, signing a $70 million 5- year contract after battling with management in 2014 for a salary increase, and finally settling the issue. Bledsoe, […]

With the immense amount of hype that surrounds Los Angeles Lakers rising star point guard Lonzo Ball, he was able to put together a terrific record-breaking performance against the Milwaukee Bucks last night. At just 20 years and 15 days old, Ball became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double when he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers still have yet to find a way back into the win column after suffering their third-straight loss at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks. Fortunately, there were some positives to take away from their defeat this time around. Rookie point guard Lonzo Ball made history by becoming the youngest player in […]

Through his first four years in the league, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has emerged as a rising star in the NBA. However, there has been much trouble with the proper pronunciation of his Greek name. Prior to Friday’s contest against the San Antonio Spurs, the 22-year-old took the time to give a lesson on […]