Milwaukee Bucks Articles - Page 199

During last summer’s free agency, many teams splurged with signings that seemed to be overpaying some players due to the increase in the salary cap. However, with only more than a quarter of the games played this season, some franchises might already be regretting overspending on players that have not played to the level of their […]

In the world of professional sports, the latest thing to happen is often the best or most incredible or whatever superlative there is to use — Larry Nance Jr. is here to set all those over-reactions straight. The internet exploded after Malcolm Brogdon viciously dunked over LeBron James during Tuesday night’s game, even going as far […]

Milwaukee Bucks rookie Malcolm Brogdon is collecting victims early into his young career after victimizing none other than LeBron James with a reverse jam off a fake hand-off play. The shooting guard sold the play well, driving with speed past the chasing James and throwing it down with some authority after going past the rim. […]

Jimmy Butler was embarrassed and unhappy after the Chicago Bulls 95-69 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks at the United Center Friday night. He spoke with reporters after the game and says in no certain terms that the team needs to do better. “Don’t nobody come out to watch us get beat the way we got beat. […]

Longtime Minnesota Timberwolves great Kevin Garnett walked away impressed after a day of tutoring some of the young Milwaukee Bucks earlier this month. “I’ll be honest: Giannis (Antetokounmpo) and Thon Maker’s focus and appetite is what I took away was greater then great. They just want to be better,” said Garnett in his new show […]

Kevin Garnett has been making the most out of his retirement only months into it. After securing his own segment in TNT’s “Area 21”, the 2004 MVP has become the “big man whisperer” after turning an already exciting product by the name of Karl-Anthony Towns into an absolute nightmare for opponents. With Towns now a 20-point, 10-rebound threat […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s emergence in the league has become more than just a mystical occurrence, but a scary reality for most defenders in the Eastern Conference. His mix of size, length, outstanding athletic ability, and nationality have gotten him the nickname “The Greek Freak” across NBA circles. The guard/forward hybrid is celebrating his 22nd birthday today and […]

Sports Illustrated will be awarding Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jim Brown, and Bill Russell with the Muhammad Ali Legacy Award. The award will be presented to the men for their leadership in social activities. This goes right in line with Jabbar who was recently honored by the POTUS with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in mid-November. He is also […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo put his passing skills and creativity on display with a gorgeous-looking behind-the-back pass that found center John Henson under the rim for the uncontested slam. Behind the back to Henson for the dunk!! #OwnTheFuture https://t.co/GAylHTxNUg — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 3, 2016 The Greek Freak’s ability to draw defenders was key […]

Milwaukee Bucks point-forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has taken an even bigger leap in his evolution as a player this season, stuffing the stat sheet each and every night in one way or another. Whether it’s scoring 30 points, grabbing 15 rebounds, getting double-digit assists or providing a mixed bag of goodies in the intangible categories, the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has been a triple-double machine since the start of the NBA season. Twenty games in, the freakishly athletic 28-year-old is averaging a triple-double for the season with 31.2 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 11.3 assists per game. One of the biggest fans of his game is Milwaukee Bucks head […]

Oscar Robertson’s name is back in the spotlight. Thanks to Russell Westbrook. With Westbrook averaging a triple-double this late in the season for the first time since Robertson did so in the 1960s, the Big O is getting talked about a lot right now. Even by some Hollywood actors like Celtics fan Michael Rapaport who […]

Milwaukee Bucks rookie Thon Maker got the best of veteran Chris “Birdman” Andersen with a stepback move that left him tripping over his own feet as the 7-foot-1 Sudanese-Australian swished a baseline jumper. THE must see highlight from the Bucks win over the Cavs!! #OwnTheFuture pic.twitter.com/AE2ceFwkUr — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 30, 2016 The rookie […]

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered one of the most devastating blows early in the season with the loss of sharpshooter Khris Middleton. The four-year shooting guard blew out his hamstring prior to the season and was expected to be out for at least six months. Middleton actually tore his hamstring completely off the bone, according to a report […]

After a historic start to the season by stars like James Harden, Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis, names like Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks often fall short of the praise they deserve. The 6-foot-11 guard/forward hybrid is sporting career-highs across the board and often comes up in conversation as a “rising star” rather than an […]

With over seven minutes left in the third quarter of the match between the Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic on Sunday night, Giannis Antetokounmpo once again proved why is called the “Greek Freak.” With the high-flying Aaron Gordon attacking the basket, the 21-year-old Athens native did not back down from the challenge and went up […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is back at it. The Greek Freak took off coast-to-coast against the Toronto Raptors and finished the play with a left-handed dunk over three defenders. Take a look: https://vine.co/v/5F15I2jt9EE This is what Giannis does. Every night. Coming off his first triple-double of the season, Giannis and the Bucks are hoping to knock off […]

It’s not an everyday occurrence that someone gets to nail a halfcourt shot in front of thousands of people — especially when that someone isn’t an NBA player and has only one chance to immortalize himself in the memory of the crowd. Milwaukee Bucks fan, Marcus, had the choice of making a free throw for […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is known to be one of the more vocal players in the league today. He is not afraid to speak his mind out and tell the media his opinion on certain matters. Such was the case after their game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. The match was very competitive […]

Say what you want about Draymond Green, but he just put Giannis Antetokounmpo on a poster during the first quarter of the Warriors’ game vs. the Bucks Saturday night. That’s right. The hammer in Milwaukee from @Money23Green pic.twitter.com/01aGZHNnx2 — Laurence Scott (@LaurenceScott) November 20, 2016 You know Giannis is going to go after the dunk […]

With only 2:31 left in the fourth quarter of the game between the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat on Thursday night, two of the league’s up and coming stars got into a scuffle. After Hassan Whiteside got an offensive rebound following a missed jumper by Josh Richardson, he was then double-teamed and was at the receiving end […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker showed a few tricks up his sleeve, taking an outlet pass from Matthew Dellavedova and crossing the ball behind-his-back and past Josh Richardson for the emphatic jam. https://vine.co/v/5TpLE1VqIV1 Elegant as can be, those were only two of his 11 points for the night. Parker finished 5-of-20 from the field, along with […]

Jabari Parker has been one of the most vocal NBA stars to voice his opinion on President-elect Donald Trump. The Milwaukee Bucks star shared his thoughts on his reaction and the consequences this election has posed for him and his surroundings. “I’m worried about my safety and that of a lot of people,” Parker told Nubyjas Wilborn […]

Atlanta Hawks‘ forward Taurean Prince may not be one of the more popular rookies in the league today, but during his team’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, he introduced himself to everyone. With less than a minute gone by in the second quarter, Prince received a pass at the three-point line from a […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo showed off his offensive arsenal during crunch time as he turned around Atlanta Hawks center Mike Muscala with a behind-the-back dribble only to meet him at the rim for the one-handed dunk. This play by @Giannis_An34 last night…SHEEEESH 🙈 #OwnTheFuture https://t.co/UwDXvsLFIv — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 17, 2016 The Greek Freak […]

NBA legends Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar along with iconic Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully will be honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama. The announcement was made official on Wednesday. The medals will be awarded in a ceremony Tuesday at the White House and streamed live on www.whitehouse.gov/live. The Medal of […]

The results of the Presidential elections last week has divided the country after seeing one of the closest races in history. Protesters flocked the streets of different major cities in the U.S. just days after Donald Trump won the Presidency. And now, even NBA teams are showing their disapproval of the next commander-in-chief. News surfaced […]

Despite getting his team getting its first win of the season, New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis couldn’t stop Milwaukee Bucks hybrid forward Giannis Antetokounmpo from doing what he does best. The Greek Freak spun in traffic and confidently slammed the basketball between Davis and Dante Cunningham. https://vine.co/v/5Ia5WPB0xHX Antetokounmpo had a 17-point, 10-rebound double-double but […]

Jason Kidd played 19 years in the NBA and became one of the best point guards to ever play the game. He was named an All-Star 10-times in his career and won a title in 2011 during his time with the Dallas Mavericks. Now a head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, the 43-year-old is looking […]

The Mannequin Challenge is the latest trend that has taken social media storm. After seeing the Sacramento Kings and some NFL teams taking on the challenge, the Milwaukee Bucks made their own version of it, Inside the team’s airplane, the video starts with the flight attendant also joining in, pointing to the seats where the […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had possibly his worst game of this young season on Sunday, but that didn’t stop him from having a highlight-reel block against the Dallas Mavericks. The Greek Freak emphatically rejected 7-footer Salah Mejri, swatting his layup attempt with authority for one his two blocked shots in the game (the rest of the […]

After making a return to the NBA by joining the Houston Rockets last year, Michael Beasley now finds himself in a new team once again as he got traded to the Milwaukee Bucks prior to the start of this season. It’s always difficult transition to move to another team and adjust to their already established system, but it […]

Kawhi Leonard has worked his way into stardom, and has changed the minds of many people over a time. He’s always been lauded for having the potential to be a great player, but there are always variables in one achieving their potential in the NBA. Early success for Leonard once led Kevin Durant to say it […]

To celebrate the the recent news of Ray Allen‘s retirement, here are the Top 10 plays of his illustrious 19-year career. See you in the Hall of Fame, Ray-Ray. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOqmjFlW6AY No. 10: Ray Allen’s up-and-under over Pau Gasol during the 2008 NBA Finals showed the doubters that he still had the athleticism he showcased in […]

Just when everyone thought that Kobe Bryant was the last player to retire from the fabled draft class of 1996, we are reminded that Ray Allen hasn’t officially called it quits yet. That was the case until today when the NBA’s all-time leader in three-pointers announced that he is officially retiring through a message he […]

No matter how much time has passed, the memory of Steve Bartman — the Chicago Cubs fan who interfered with a long ball that could have potentially been caught by outfielder Moisés Alou in the 2003 MLB playoffs — still remains fresh in the memories of most sports fans. A fan at today’s Milwaukee Bucks […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been doing the majority of the dunking during this game, but it didn’t take long for Bojan Bogdanovic to give him a little taste of his own medicine. The Brooklyn Nets shooting guard did not hesitate to throw it down on the Milwaukee Bucks star, taking one dribble off the curl and […]

John Henson made himself the hero of Saturday night’s game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Brooklyn Nets. With the score knotted at 108, Bucks power forward Jabari Parker drove past Trevor Booker and attempted a right-handed layup in traffic — after falling short, Henson scooped the offensive rebound with 1.2 seconds to go and put it […]

Vine isn’t dead yet, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks Twitter account reminded everyone Saturday night. The Greek Freak dunked three times in the first quarter vs. the Brooklyn Nets, including these two highlight finishes well above the rim. Giannis says Vine ain't dead yet!! #OwnTheFuture https://t.co/GpcEQ1LeMI — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) October 30, 2016 Giannis […]