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The Milwaukee Bucks will battle the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday in their 2023-24 season opener. All eyes will be on Damian Lillard, who’s set to make his Bucks regular season debut following the offseason trade. Milwaukee’s third star, Khris Middleton, is expected to play but may have a limited workload. Adrian Griffin commented on Middleton’s […]

The Milwaukee Bucks jumped to the top of the ladder as favorites (along with the Boston Celtics) to win the 2024 NBA championship after they acquired Damian Lillard to pair him with franchise superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Arguably no other duo in the NBA is better than Antetokounmpo and Lillard. Opposing defenses will have nightmares trying […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — In two days, the Philadelphia 76ers’ defense will face one of the biggest tests any defense will see all season: trying to slow down Giannis Antetokounmpo AND Damian Lillard. The Sixers open their 2023-24 season with a matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, which offers them an early shot at one of the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a three-year, $186 million contract extension, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The deal, a maximum extension, comes after the  Bucks’ acquisition of Damian Lillard via trade. The Bucks’ already impressive offseason got even better with this Giannis update ahead of the 2023-24 season opener. Giannis […]

It is downright devastating to envision something that doesn’t come to fruition. Take George and Lenny from “Of Mice and Men,” for example. Those poor guys just wanted their own rabbit farm. Although things should work out better for the Miami Heat, the team is still processing the gut-punch of not having Damian Lillard on […]

It’s no secret that the offseason situation revolving around former Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard and general manager Joe Cronin was a tumultuous rollercoaster. In an interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic, Lillard reinforced the frustrations he felt during the trade process where his request was to initially go to the Miami Heat. […]

The NBA is considered to be dictated by its players more than any other major American sports league. Organizations bend to the will of a superstar on many occasions, so much that many fans thought it had become a big problem. That notion was greatly challenged through the Milwaukee Bucks’ massive trade for Damian Lillard. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo caused quite a stir on social media during the offseason after some comments he made. The Milwaukee Bucks star seemed to show that his loyalty was wavering after insinuating that he could leave the team. That, coupled with his upcoming contract extension, seemed to signal Giannis’ discontent. After the Bucks traded for star […]

There’s no doubt that Damian Lillard would’ve preferred for Terry Stotts to remain with the Milwaukee Bucks. He even admitted he was “surprised” by his longtime former head coach’s abrupt departure from Adrian Griffin’s coaching staff. Considering everything Lillard has seen across his 11-year career, though, he’s not letting Stotts’ exit get in the way […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are looking to make a competitive run during the 2023-24 season. Doing so will be a challenge, but the potential is difficult to deny for New Orleans. Veteran CJ McCollum is prepared to lead the Pelicans throughout the 2023-24 campaign. McCollum, who recently announced a partnership with Pampers (McCollum’s Pamper’s interview […]

While they finished with the best record in the league last season, the Milwaukee Bucks are a completely different team heading into the 2023-24 NBA season. Damian Lillard has joined Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton in this franchise’s pursuit of another title, and Mike Budenholzer was replaced by former Toronto Raptors assistant coach Adrian Griffin […]

Fans erupted at once when the Milwaukee Bucks pulled off a trade for Damian Lillard, pairing him with Giannis Antetokounmpo to form a duo that would have opposing teams scrambling for answers on the defensive end of the floor. Not only did their games have natural synergy to them, with Antetokounmpo doing his damage from […]

Even with the team’s lack of success in recent years, Damian Lillard remained loyal to and had been the face of the Portland Trail Blazers ever since they drafted him in 2012. That finally changed this offseason, though, as Lillard requested a trade after 11 years in Portland. Lillard’s request and the drama that ensued […]

On paper, there may not be a scarier duo in the NBA than the Milwaukee Bucks’ star pairing of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. The playstyles of those two players have natural chemistry, with Antetokounmpo demolishing defenses by putting so much pressure on the rim and Lillard capitalizing on the space Antetokounmpo will create in […]

Although Chet Holmgren is just beginning his NBA career and Damian Lillard is a well-established star player, the 2023-24 season is undoubtedly an important one for both men and their respective franchises. The rookie got the better of the seven-time All-Star Tuesday night, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a decisive, 124-101 preseason victory over […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made waves this NBA offseason by acquiring star guard Damian Lillard to form a dynamic duo with two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Lillard move caused many pundits to declare the Bucks as championship favorites entering the season, despite their ugly first-round playoff loss a year ago. Still, it appears that not everyone […]

There are certain nuances to roster-building that often get lost on fans of the NBA. Putting together a roster filled with as much top-tier talent greases the wheels when it comes to competing for a championship, but it’s the synergy between the most prominent personalities of a team that tend to dictate just how sustainable […]

The worry always with a “super-team” of multiple stars is their chemistry and if they can mesh well with one another. For Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, he isn’t worried about that when it comes to himself and new teammate Damian Lillard. Antetokoumnpo said there might be some growing pains, but he’s confident they’ll get 100% […]

Damian Lillard has never backed down from critics. He feeds off of his haters. The former Portland Trail Blazers star is taking that same mindset to his new team, the Milwaukee Bucks, ahead of the 2023-24 season. Lillard recently fired back at the notion that his game won’t age well, according to Chris Mannix of […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? The time has finally come for us to answer this question. Over the last nine weeks, we have been examining the Top 100 players in the league as the 2023-24 season draws near. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry, and LeBron […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo made a funny observation about new teammate Damian Lillard after the team’s 108-97 preseason win over the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday night. Straightaway, Antetokounmpo said to the media after the game that on the very first play Lillard got the ball, he was double-teamed. Likewise, he couldn’t believe that to […]

Hypotheticals are no longer the names of the game when discussing the duo of Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Milwaukee Bucks fans no longer have to fantasize about their lethal one-two punch that perfectly blends with one another since the trade dropped. The two got to play with one another during an NBA Preseason game […]

On Sunday, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo finally got a taste of what it will be like to play alongside Damian Lillard. Sounds like Giannis is excited about what’s to come. Posting on his official account on X (formerly Twitter,) Giannis posted a picture of himself alongside Lillard and Khris Middleton. Giannis captioned it: “The […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are poised to take the NBA by storm in 2023-24 with their newly formed duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. The Bucks acquired Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers to give Antetokounmpo a long-awaited legitimate number two option, and the move has led many to proclaim Milwaukee as the championship favorites […]

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers take on the new-look Milwaukee Bucks as part of NBA preseason action. While the Lakers are without several starters including LeBron James, the game marks the first look at the Milwaukee Bucks’ dynamic duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, who was acquired from the Portland Trail Blazers this […]

The Milwaukee Bucks executed arguably the biggest move of the 2023 NBA offseason by acquiring Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers. The front office had the painful decision of letting go of Jrue Holiday, but they have formed one of the most lethal offensive duos in recent history. Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo will be […]

Damian Lillard is one of the elite point guards in the NBA today. Lillard is a seven-time All-Star, a seven-time All-NBA team player, and was a former Rookie-of-the-Year winner. Also, Lillard is one of the greatest shooters in NBA history. But with no NBA championships yet under his belt, Lillard has yet to cement his […]

Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo have their sights set on delivering a championship to the city of Milwaukee. This may just be the best duo in the NBA right now after the Milwaukee Bucks went “all-in” during the offseason to pursue a title. However, we have yet to see these two stars on the court […]

Although Damian Lillard’s desired destination for a trade was not the Milwaukee Bucks, he is still excited about the potential of the team’s offense now that he has gotten acclimated with the team in Training Camp. “It definitely feels different,” Damian Lillard said, via Eric Nehm of The Athletic. “And it looks different because you […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been a contender in recent years. However, there is even more hype surrounding the team heading into the 2023-24 season after the acquisition of superstar Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers. With Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo on the roster, some have questioned how Khris Middleton will fit into the offense. […]

The writing was on the wall for Damian Lillard’s tenure in Rip City form the moment the Portland Trail Blazers drafted Scoot Henderson. The Blazers, after all, know full well that putting another small guard next to Lillard isn’t a winning recipe, and it’s extremely rare for even a prospect of Henderson’s esteemed caliber to […]

The point guard is the quarterback of basketball. Often times they are the leader of their team, so it makes sense that there are many point guards in the NBA that are among the highest-paid players in basketball. The position controls the floor, and because of how Steph Curry changed the game, the position is […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have perhaps the very best duo in the NBA with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. While they still have to get used to one another, it’s a combination of skills that will be incredibly hard to stop. The question of how Lillard and Antetokounmpo share touches will be one that the Bucks […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are set to embark on a championship quest after trading for Damian Lillard. This begins with their preseason opener against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. But with it being preseason and all, will Dame and Giannis Antetokounmpo actually play vs. the Bulls? *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (click for a free […]

The Milwaukee Bucks put themselves in a new position when they completed a trade that allowed them to acquire superstar shooting guard Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers. The move has placed the Bucks in the role of favorites to win the NBA’s Eastern Conference this season. “14 days ago, my agent called me […]

Damian Lillard. You likely heard that name a lot during the NBA offseason. It certainly wasn’t the first summer where Lillard was mentioned in trade rumors. It was, however, the first time Lillard requested to be dealt away from the Portland Trail Blazers. As a result, there were no shortage of various rumors, storylines, and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks traded for Damian Lillard with the primary intention of maximizing their title-contending window with Giannis Antetokounmpo, essentially convincing him to stay in light of the statements he’s made all offseason long. The duo of Lillard and Antetokounmpo figures to give opposing defenses an unsolvable conundrum given how strong The Greek Freak is […]

Damian Lillard spent pretty much his entire offseason trying to find his way off of the Portland Trail Blazers, and he succeeded in that quest by getting dealt to the Milwaukee Bucks. While there’s no doubt Lillard is thrilled with this on-court development, he is currently dealing with a tough off-court issue that has caught […]

Damian Lillard is an American basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks. Lillard spent his entire career with the Portland Trail Blazers, accumulating a lot of accolades. He is a seven-time All-Star, NBA Rookie of the Year, All-NBA First Team in 2018, four-time All-NBA Second Team, and was on the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. This helped […]