Milwaukee Bucks Articles - Page 193

Through the first week of the season, there have been several huge performances from many of the league’s top players. In line with that, the NBA has announced that both Houston Rockets star guard James Harden and Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the players of the week for each conference. https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/922538866145406978 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have offered two of their best big men in second-year forward/center Thon Maker and fellow hybrid Greg Monroe in return for Phoenix Suns point guard Eric Bledsoe, according to Tim Montemayor of 1580 The Fanatic radio. The Bucks are one of four teams that have expressed serious interest in the 27-year-old, along […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are one of the many teams expressing interest in acquiring Phoenix Suns point guard Eric Bledsoe in light of his trade request becoming public over the weekend, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Bledsoe was sent home from practice today after a conversation with general manager Ryan McDonough and […]

After a torrid first week of this 2017-18 NBA season, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is now the favorite to win the Most Valuable Player award, according to the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas, via ESPN’s David Purdum. The Greek Freak leads the charge as the favorite at 9-4, followed by LeBron James (4-1), Kawhi Leonard […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has made his presence felt early into the regular season, scoring a career-high 44 points against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday in only his third game of this 2017-18 campaign. Yet the long-limbed Greek Freak doesn’t believe he is done with his growth on the court. The Milwaukee Bucks forward noted he […]

Giannis Antetokounpo scored a career-high 44 points against the Portland Trail Blazers, but it was his block on CJ McCollum which sealed the Milwaukee Bucks’ win. ESPN Milwaukee’s Eric Nehm asked the Greek Freak about how he felt making those sorts of key defensive plays, and the Bucks superstar made his answer centered on the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have arguably the most awesome player in the NBA at the moment in Giannis Antetokounmpo, and for one night, they may have the most awesome court design. According to ESPN’s Darren Rovell, the Bucks will be pulling out all the stops when they return to play at the MECCA, their home from 1968-88, […]

During Saturday’s game between the Portland Trail Blazers and Milwaukee Bucks inside the BMO Harris Bradley Center, the home team came into the game prepared to limit Damian Lillard’s production, knowing how much impact he brings to Portland’s overall performance. However, the Bucks appeared to have a different kind of appreciation for the two-time All-Star […]

On Saturday night, the Portland Trail Blazers suffered a tough defeat against the Milwaukee Bucks. They led for most of the game, but still lost, following a big defensive play from Giannis Antetokounmpo on his teammate, C.J. McCollum. With only 15 seconds left, The Greek Freak completed a clutch steal on the former Most Improved […]

Since the start of the season, Giannis Antetokounmpo has turned a lot of heads with his stellar performances. He has been on a tear, and producing astounding numbers of 38.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.7 steals per game, proving further that he is one of the best players in the NBA today. Saturday […]

Following a review made by the league office, the NBA has decided to upgrade the hard foul Greg Monroe gave Derrick Rose on Friday to a flagrant 1 instead. It was originally called just a common foul, but with how he hit the former MVP around the neck and head area, it was overruled, according […]

During the offseason, Kobe Bryant dared Giannis Antetokounmpo to win this season’s Most Valuable Player award. And after three games, it appears that the Milwaukee Bucks superstar is taking the Los Angeles Lakers legend’s challenge to heart. However, that’s not the only headline-grabber involving Antetokounmpo’s name as his father passed away late September in Milwaukee. […]

Prior to the 2017-18 NBA season, Kobe Bryant challenged Giannis Antetokounmpo to win his first Most Valuable Player award. At just 22 years old, many players around the league like LeBron James and Kevin Durant know how special Antetokounmpo can be. In their first matchup of the season, Antetokounmpo finished with 34 points, eight rebounds, […]

Yi Jianlian came into the NBA with a ton of hype. He was supposed to be the next big Chinese superstar after Yao Ming, and was selected No. 6 overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in 2007. However, he spent a mostly underwhelming five-year career in the NBA before going back to China. For some, Yi’s […]

Rashad Vaughn’s days with the Milwaukee Bucks may be numbered. The Bucks are reportedly motivated to trade the third-year guard and are even willing to attach a second round pick to entice teams to a deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Milwaukee has been working to trade several players to clear salary-cap space, including guard […]

Throughout his NBA career, Giannis Antetokounmpo has been showing that he is going to be a star in the league for years to come. His length, athleticism, and impressive all-around game has earned him the nickname “The Greek Freak,” as he has continued to complete highlight-worthy plays in almost every game he plays in. That […]

The 2003 NBA Draft is widely regarded as one of the greatest drafts in not just basketball history, but in all of professional sports. After all, the class lays claim to nine All-Stars and four All-NBA selections. In a draft so historically loaded, how much would change if the top ten teams were given a […]

Milwaukee Bucks big man Thon Maker had the goal of getting bigger and stronger this offseason. He committed himself so fully and completely to this target that according to Lori Nickel of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Maker would make himself do fingertip pushups after every missed jumper in practice. Of course, Maker made use of […]

Jabari Parker will join what is quickly becoming an interesting restricted free agency class next summer. That’s after Parker and the Milwaukee Bucks could not come to an agreement on a contract extension, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. Jabari Parker and Milwaukee Bucks ended talks, no deal. He'll enter restricted free agency in July, league sources […]

DeAndre Liggins will have another shot at continuing his NBA career, as he was recently claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Bucks, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Richard Jefferson indeed cleared waivers today, league sources say. Liggins' contract is non-guaranteed but does take Bucks' roster to full — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) […]

The Denver Nuggets are the latest proponents adding themselves to the race for soon-to-be-free-agent forward Richard Jefferson after the Milwaukee Bucks showed some interest last week, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Jefferson was recently waived by the Atlanta Hawks alongside second-year point guard Kay Felder, after the two were traded by the Cleveland Cavaliers on […]

It may not take long before Richard Jefferson finds another team to latch on. The 37-year-old forward was recently waived by the Atlanta Hawks following a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers in what was clearly a salary-dump move by the latter. A free agent by Monday, Jefferson is being reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski as […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have decided to waive former NBA Slam Dunk champion Gerald Green just days before the start of the regular season, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Green may perhaps be the biggest surprise of today’s tidal waive of cuts with the season right around the corner. Most players not making the […]

After making a jump in head coach Jason Kidd’s third season with the team, the Milwaukee Bucks are looking to take the next step heading into the 2017-18 NBA season. Led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks have a strong starting lineup with Malcolm Brogdon, Khris Middleton, Jabari Parker (injured), and Thon Maker. As is the […]

Through his first four seasons, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has continued to ascend into becoming most promising star in the NBA. Along the way, he has already garnered high praise from many of his colleagues across the league. One of which is Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant, who recently stated during a Q&A […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season right around the corner, it’s hard not to look ahead and make predictions about which players are most likely to break out. The league is currently full of young stars who have been putting up huge numbers and on the verge of superstardom. The NBA MVP award is the most […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season right around the corner, it’s hard not to look ahead and make predictions about which players are most likely to break out. The league is currently full of young stars who have been putting up huge numbers and on the verge of superstardom. The NBA MVP award is the most […]

Despite being in one of the smallest markets in the nation, the Milwaukee Bucks have a storied history of hosting some of the best players to ever set foot on the hardwood. Generational talents like the “Big O” Oscar Robertson and the player formerly known as Lew Alcindor helped establish the Bucks as a legitimate […]

Having played together for five seasons with the Dallas Mavericks, Jason Terry knows Jason Kidd more than most current and former players in the league. Last year, they found themselves on the same team again, but this time not as co-players anymore. With Kidd being the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, his former teammate […]

Sources have told ESPN’s Zach Lowe that the Bucks have explored the possibility of trading away reserve forwards John Henson and Mirza Teletovic to improve their salary cap situation. If Jabari Parker signs a contract extension by next week, the Bucks would creep closer to paying the luxury tax next season and would likely need to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will have to tread carefully during this season, yielding the best possible results until forward Jabari Parker can rejoin them, which could reportedly take until after the All-Star break. The team’s starting lineup includes Rookie of the Year Malcolm Brogdon, sharp-shooting options in Tony Snell and a now-healthy Khris Middleton, plus All-Star […]

Milwaukee Bucks cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo is slated to make his preseason debut tonight against the Chicago Bulls after missing the last two games with the unexpected death of his father; Charles, the team announced. “I think he’s happy,” said head coach Jason Kidd. “This is what he’s worked for all summer, to be able to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are slated to sign point guard Xavier Munford after a shining performance in this year’s AmeriCup with Team USA, according to international reporter David Pick. The Bucks recently waived forward James Young, leaving them with an extra space to add to the roster prior to the Oct. 16, 15-man roster deadline. Munford […]

All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been away from the Milwaukee Bucks after his father, Charles Antetokounmpo passed away on Friday night to take some personal time to deal with the unfortunate situation. Antetokounmpo had announced on social media on Tuesday evening that he would be coming back to the Bucks. I’m coming.. 🙏🏾 — Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s father, Charles Antetokounmpo, has died at the age of 54 from a heart attack, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Rick Barrett reports. The Bucks released a statement about Charles’ passing on their official website. The Bucks family is heartbroken about the sudden death of Giannis’ father, Charles. The entire organization, his […]

Proven to be the hottest sneaker free agent available this season, Giannis Antetokounmpo has a big decision to make coming into this training camp — choosing to remain with Nike or take his name and brand to competitors Adidas or Chinese brand Li-Ning. The Milwaukee Bucks Swiss army knife is coming off his best season […]

Since suffering a second torn ACL back in February, Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker continued to progress through his recovery. According to Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the 22-year-old has already taken another huge step in his rehab from the injury as he been participating in dunking. And you definitely wouldn’t know Parker was […]

The Milwaukee Bucks face a tough decision coming into this season, with only days to ponder if they should give their prized power forward Jabari Parker a contract extension. The front office will have until Oct. 16 to make a decision on the matter — a tough call given that Parker suffered a second torn […]

There is no doubt that Giannis Antetokounmpo is a very talented player, and has emerged as one of the NBA’s stars of the future. His skill set is very unique, as he can play all five positions on the floor, causing nightmare matchups for opposing coaches. However, he has not been as successful when it […]