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When the Milwaukee Bucks tried to trade Greg Monroe this summer, they had no idea that they would wind up with no takers. What that means in the short term is that Monroe will most likely exercise his player option and opt into his contract for the 2017-18 season. That means the Bucks will have him […]

During the first quarter of his team’s preseason game against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, Milwaukee Bucks‘ guard/forward Giannis Antetokounmpo showed why he’ll be one of the hardest players to stop this season. After his smaller defender got caught defending him one-on-one, the “Greek Freak” quickly drew a double-team but still managed to maneuver […]

The annual front office survey is upon us with the start of the regular season only a week away and general managers around the league responded to 48 different questions about the best teams, players, coaches, fans, offseason moves, amongst other topics. They were not allowed to vote for their own team or personnel. Percentages are based […]

Before he was drafted in the NBA, Thon Maker already created a lot of chatter because of two things: how old he really is and his incredible athleticism. During the Milwaukee Bucks‘ preseason game against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night, the 7-foot-1 rookie showed everyone how athletic he truly is. After losing his defender […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson finally got his chance to give a response to Milwaukee Bucks guard Jason Terry‘s ranking of him among second tier players. Terry was interviewed on SiriusXM NBA Radio, where he said that James Harden was the best shooting guard in the league, not Thompson. He’s not leading s–t.  If he doesn’t make shots, how effective is he? […]

Chicago Bulls guard Michael Carter-Williams has decided to do with a new number. Not long after being traded to Chicago from the Bucks, he revealed that he would wear the number one on his jersey, which just so happened to be Derrick Rose‘s old number. Carter-Williams cited the number as his old lucky Sixers number where he had […]

Matthew Dellavedova will likely have the keys to the point guard position for the Milwaukee Bucks thanks to the recent shipment of Michael Carter-Williams to the Windy City. While he hasn’t been announced as a starter, the Australian international pulled a trick out of his hat with this reverse flip, going between the trees in the lane against the Detroit […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls have finalized a trade centered around former Rookie of the Year Michael Carter-Williams. In the said deal, Carter-Williams will now act as Rajon Rondo’s backup in exchange for the sweet-shooting Tony Snell, who will then look to provide much needed outside scoring after Khris Middleton’s injury, per ESPN’s Jeff […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls are nearing an agreement to trade point guard Michael Carter-Williams for sharp-shooting Tony Snell, league sources told ESPN’s Zach Lowe and Marc Stein. The Bucks have been relentlessly looking for help at the shooting guard position ever since the injury to Khris Middleton left a hole at that position. If […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo keeps impressing this preseason — showing a flash of brilliance with this spin move on Monta Ellis for an easy two-handed dunk to put his team on the board early in the first quarter of Wednesday’s 101-83 loss to the Indiana Pacers. The Greek Freak was in full effect, dropping 20 points and six […]

Greek basketball sensation Giannis Antetokounmpo writes a regular blog with EuroHoops, in which he discusses a variety of subjects. As part of this week’s entry, the 21-year-old point forward discussed his hopes of eventually winning a championship with the Milwaukee Bucks. Antetokounmpo made it clear that he respects legendary players who stay loyal to their […]

Jabari Parker had himself a dunk-tacular game against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night, but none more eye-catching than this two-handed jam that caused him to hit his head on the rim. The third-year forward blew past Quincy Acy and went airborne full speed a-head (get it?) and couldn’t stop his momentum after dunking the […]

A new NBA season will tip off less than three weeks from now on Tuesday, Oct. 25, and with it come the hopes and aspirations of every team in the league. From certain championship hopes out of teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors, to the drive to claim the Eastern Conference crown […]

The Milwaukee Bucks‘ new signing, Jason Terry, could soon see a future in the sidelines, according to his former coach Rick Carlisle. “It looks like he’s headed towards a career in coaching, which will be a very positive addition to our game,” Carlisle told Dallas Mavericks beat writer Dwain Price. The 17-year pro out of the University […]

Following reports of trade discussions between the Sacramento Kings and the Milwaukee Bucks, ESPN’s Marc Stein has reported on a development in the negotiations. The Bucks offered point guard Michael Carter-Williams for 23-year-old shooting guard Ben McLemore but the Kings have turned down the offer. Milwaukee has a gap in their backcourt following the hamstring injury of Khris Middleton […]

With an immediate need at the shooting guard position, the Milwaukee Bucks are looking to make some changes. Bucks wing player Khris Middleton has been ruled out of action for six months after surgery on his left hamstring, leaving a hole in the backcourt. Members of Milwaukee’s front office have reportedly reached out to the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks‘ Giannis Antetokounmpo may have the most difficult name to pronounce in the NBA. During Monday night’s preseason game between the Bucks and the Chicago Bulls at the United Center, the home team’s game commentator, Stacey King, attempted to state the 6-foot-11 forward’s name, but it turned out sounding extremely different from how it should be. […]

During the singing of the national anthem in their preseason debut, the Milwaukee Bucks caused quite a stir when they chose to stand with their arms around the player next to them. Here’s a picture of the team when the Star Spangled Banner was sung, via the Bucks’ official Twitter account: 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/exUangZgCK — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) […]

The NBA hosts the All-Star Weekend every February where its brightest stars showcase their talents in a variety of contests culminated by the All-Star Game. The starters are selected through fan votes, while the reserves, on the other hand, are picked by coaches from their respective conferences. This is where a player’s actual performance and his team’s standing for the first half […]

With the recent news of big man Greg Monroe coming off the bench for the Milwaukee Bucks and Khris Middleton‘s possible six-month absence after a successful surgery to repair a torn left hamstring — the team is looking to move some pieces. Rumor has it that the Charlotte Hornets could be interested in the 6-foot-11 […]

Rookie Thon Maker sprained his wrist in the first day of training camp with the Milwaukee Bucks during a scrimmage in Madison. The Australian big man eased any concerns from Bucks fans when speaking to the media on Friday, via the Australian Associated Press. “I’ll be back in a few days,” said Maker. Maker has […]

The Milwaukee Bucks own perhaps the deepest point guard rotation in the league. Former Rookie of the Year Michael Carter-Williams, NBA champion Matthew Dellavedova, and budding star Giannis Antetokounmpo are all slated to run the point for the team come regular season. Granted that they already have the wisdom of coach Jason Kidd, an all-time […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be missing the services of Khris Middleton for a considerable amount of time. The team announced that their top scorer from last season underwent successful surgery to repair his left hamstring, and will be out of action for six months. His 18.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.7 steals per […]

The last decade has been a rough one for both the Milwaukee Bucks and its fans. Despite the talented rosters they’ve had the recent years, the Deers have managed to advance to the Conference Finals only once from the seven times they entered the playoffs since 2001. Taking that into account, the organization knew that sooner or […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo may not be the best person to deliver a joke, but this time, he was able to make a few people laugh. After his failed a “knock-knock” at Milwaukee Bucks media day, he jokingly referred himself as a “7-foot point guard” which he later changed to “an almost 7-foot point guard.” The “Greek Freak” […]

Milwaukee Bucks power forward-center Greg Monroe finds himself in a difficult position — he’s entering the seventh year of his career and the second with a team that has no idea what to do with him. The Bucks originally signed Monroe to a three-year, $50 million max contract last summer and were quick to quit […]

At Bucks Media Day, recent veteran signing Jason Terry compared his new teammate, guard/forward hybrid Giannis Antetokounmpo, to one of the NBA greats — Scottie Pippen. Antetokounmpo took the comparison in full stride, via Charles F. Gardner of the Journal Sentinel: “Jason Terry has said a lot of things lately,” he said. “I don’t know if he’s giving me […]

If Jason the “Jet” Terry ever runs out of fuel, he can always cop the “Mouth” as a new nickname – the man can talk for hours, no matter the topic. It was no different during Media Day, when he shut down the notion that Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo was similar to his former Atlanta […]

Milwaukee Bucks’ president Peter Feigin believes that one of his primary responsibilities is to build an unbreakable connection between the city and his organization. He even addressed what he feels to be a very serious issue within the local community. In a fascinating conversation with Dennis Punzel of The Wisconsin State Journal, Feigel discussed the […]

Media Days are upon us and it’s the time to sound off on wild predictions and hopes for the year – and apparently bad jokes as well. Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was up in the hot seat and attempted to tell a knock-knock joke which had “no, don’t do it!” written all over it. Take […]

The ripple effects of Khris Middleton‘s injury are already being felt in Milwaukee. Potential future trades were discussed at media day on Monday with it impossible for the Bucks to ignore the loss of one of their key players. Via The Journal Times: (Bucks GM John) Hammond said there is a possibility of acquiring a […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was supposed to be a draft-and-stash back in 2013, until the Milwaukee Bucks decided to roll the dice on the freakishly long and athletic Greek. The move paid off for the Bucks, and now, it’s time for Antetokounmpo to get paid. $100 million for four years is a lot of money, but the […]

The Houston Rockets have traded the rights to Michael Beasley to the Milwaukee Bucks for point guard Tyler Ennis, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. Houston has traded Michael Beasley to the Bucks for guard Tyler Ennis, league sources tell @TheVertical. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 22, 2016 While this seems like an uneven […]

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered a big blow to their preparations with unfortunate news regarding one of their main guys. According to The Vertical’s Shams Charania, versatile swingman Khris Middleton suffered a left hamstring injury during workouts that will require surgery. Milwaukee forward Khris Middleton has suffered a torn hamstring and will undergo surgery, league sources […]

Sacrifice is at the heart of every champion. A necessary ingredient that can sometimes be hard to find in multi-million dollar professional athletes. Milwaukee Bucks just found out their best player is putting his team first above all else. Giannis Antetokounmpo agreed to a four-year, $100 million extension Monday to stay in Milwaukee. That’s more money than Antetokounmpo […]

Three years ago, Giannis Antetokounmpo stepped into the United States from Greece. He was supposed to be a draft-and-stash option for Milwaukee, but when opportunity came knocking, he made sure to grab it and his effort was rewarded recently by the team. Antetokounmpo signed a four-year $100 million deal with the team that drafted him […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is truly a rags to riches NBA story. The NBA’s newest $100 million man was nothing even remotely close to a millionaire growing up in Acropolis, Greece. Antetokounmpo and his brother, Thanasis, had to do some unbelievable things to survive the harsh living conditions they endured in their youth. Via Adrian Wojnarowski of […]

The Greg Monroe–Jason Kidd saga continues this offseason. Only a summer removed from acquiring the big man, word is the Milwaukee Bucks are still trying to trade him. Monroe was signed to a lucrative three-year, $51.4 million contract to join the Bucks last year when he became a free agent after five years with the Detroit Pistons. […]

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo has it all figured out. The 6-foot-11 small forward was seen at Costco Wholesale shopping for a giant teddy bear for his girlfriend, whose birthday was on Saturday, according to TMZ Sports. If you’ve gone to Costco anytime this year, you’re probably familiar with their signature 53-inch plush bear often […]