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For the first time this season, the Milwaukee Bucks are coming off a loss following their 117-97 defeat at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. They now look to get back to winning ways against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, but they will need to do so without two of their […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks were unbeatable to start off the season. With Trae Young sidelined for the Atlanta Hawks in their matchup on Monday, it looked very likely to stay that way. Coming into the contest, Milwaukee owned a margin of victory of nearly 12 points against all comers, even extending their win […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is without a doubt one of the most dominant players to ever pick up a basketball. The former back-to-back league MVP has taken up a new sport, and naturally, he just had to channel one of the greatest in the game. Freak Woods. That’s the new nickname Giannis has dubbed […]

Serge Ibaka has been around the block quite a bit throughout what has been a colorful 13-year career in the NBA. Now with the Milwaukee Bucks, one of his roles on the squad is to serve as an elder statesman to his younger teammates. This includes Giannis Antetokounmpo, who great as he is, could still […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo missed his first game of the season on Saturday against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to left knee soreness. It didn’t matter much as the Milwaukee Bucks cruised to a 108-94 win without the Greek Freak. He should be back in the lineup quickly, however. According to Eric Nehm of The Athletic, Antetokounmpo […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo hilariously revealed how God helps him maintain humility. The Milwaukee Bucks’ superstar shared a video on his Twitter account of him listing various things he’s been blessed with. However, he also revealed his one basketball-related downfall that keeps him humble. You cannot have everything 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/haOtjyI6hf — Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) November 5, 2022 […]

The undefeated Milwaukee Bucks return home on Saturday for the second of a back-to-back. However, superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is battling a knee ailment which will impact his status for the Bucks’ home affair against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Antetokounmpo was listed as probable on Friday in Minnesota against the Timberwolves. But will he be active […]

The likes of Luka Doncic, Donovan Mitchell and Ja Morant are all in the MVP conversation–and they are certainly balling like one so far–but NBA legend Chris Mullin doesn’t think they are among the Top 2 best players in the league today. For him, that honor goes to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Stephen Curry. “Right now, […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been on a tear to open the 2022-23 campaign, mounting a strong case for being the league’s unquestioned best player. Through seven games, Antetokounmpo has posted insane averages of 33.6 points, 12.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.1 steals a night on 56.9 percent shooting from the field, […]

We are just a couple of days into November but already, it is clear that Giannis Antetokounmpo has been feeling the Holiday spirit. So much so, that the Milwaukee Bucks superstar decided to gift what feels every member of the team a new pair of his Nike Zoom Freak 4’s. Giannis brought a cartload of […]

The high-flying Anthony Edwards has had his fair share of highlight-reel dunks over the past couple of season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. This is exactly why it’s hard to believe that he actually hasn’t been able to thrown one down this year. Yes, you read that right. The Timberwolves star has had zero dunks so […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is officially underway. After two weeks of basketball, some players are already standing out among the others. That includes Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and other players who are recording some impressive stat lines. This means it is time for a very early 2022-23 NBA MVP Power Rankings. While Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokić have […]

The Milwaukee Bucks, winners of their first six games, are off to a scorching hot start this season. It’s extremely early, but that 6-0 start could actually mean more than meets the eye for Giannis Antetokounmpo and co. Any team could have a hot streak and go on a strong string of games netting them […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have begun the season an impressive 3-0 with wins over fellow contenders Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets as they seek to bounce back from their second-round exit in last year’s postseason. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been nothing short of outstanding to begin the year, averaging 36 points, 13 rebounds, and 5.3 assists on […]

With multiple accolades and an NBA championship already under his belt, there’s no question Giannis Antetokounmpo is well on his way to becoming one of the league’s all-time greats. He continued that ascent on Wednesday in a win over the Brooklyn Nets. Antetokounmpo scored 43 points against the Nets just a couple of days after […]

I can very clearly remember how Brooklyn Nets fans got a little bit too excited during a preseason matchup between their team and the Milwaukee Bucks. Some supporters were quick to heap praise on Ben Simmons after the new Nets star flexed his defensive prowess on Giannis Antetokounmpo. It seems like Giannis heard all that […]

The Milwaukee Bucks entered the 2022-23 season with championship aspirations, and through two games this season, they have proven why. The Bucks opened their season with a tight win over the Philadelphia 76ers, and followed that up with a dominant victory over the Houston Rockets. More winning should come for the Bucks as the season […]

There are few players in the history of the NBA that possess the same level of commitment to the game that the late, great Kobe Bryant had. You could say that Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of them. If you ask him, however, Giannis would much prefer to leave Kobe out of the […]

Google just released their latest commercial for the Google Pixel 7, and it came at the perfect time with the new NBA season kicking off. It was a pretty epic commercial, too. So much so, that even Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo literally got sidetracked by the ad during a recent press interview. The best […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are looking to return to the NBA Finals after losing to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Milwaukee was coming off a championship heading into last season, but an injury to star Khris Middleton derailed their playoff run. Let’s look at some NBA odds and the Bucks’ over/under win total […]

If you are a rookie and meeting just the reigning NBA MVP for the first time in a scrimmage, it’s probably not the best idea to go up to that dude and talk junk in his face. But that was exactly what Milwaukee Bucks two-way forward Sandro Mamukelashvili once did just before the 2021-22 NBA […]

It’s truly scary to think that two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo could get even better. He’s one of the most dominant players in the NBA, but the Milwaukee Bucks superstar is far from satisfied. In a recent interview with Eric Niehm of The Athletic, The Greek Freak revealed that he’s worked extremely hard in the offseason […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are entering the 2022-23 season with championship hopes. They won the title in 2021, but the team failed to return to the NBA Finals after losing to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals in 2022. The Bucks will always be contenders as long as Giannis Antetokounmpo is healthy. The Greek […]

It’s official. The Chicago Bulls have signed Kostas Antetokounmpo to the team. Does this also mean that his big brother will be coming to Chicago in the near future? The Bulls made the announcement on their official Twitter page following their decision to sign the 6-foot-10 power forward to a two-way deal (h/t the Bulls on […]

The Brooklyn Nets are hoping for a better season after flaming out in the first round of the NBA playoffs last year. Much of that hinges on the Nets star point guard Ben Simmons. Simmons sat out all of last season dealing with mental and physical issues. Things have not got any easier for this […]

One of the small-market champions who are not given too much attention in the national media, the Milwaukee Bucks are coming out with a vengeance in their 2022-23 campaign. Winning it all in 2021 was inspiring for any NBA fan, but the Bucks deserve more limelight and segments on the regular NBA shows, as they […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took on the Brooklyn Nets in a high-profile preseason encounter on Wednesday night. It may have been a non-bearing game, but there sure was a lot riding on the matchup between two of the top sides in the Eastern Conference this season. Nets fans got a little bit too excited when they […]

The Milwaukee Bucks just played two games in Abu Dhabi against the Atlanta Hawks and although it ended in two losses, it’s clear fans absolutely love Giannis Antetokounmpo, which is no surprise. The Greek Freak was a healthy scratch on Saturday but fans really wanted to see the former MVP play, chanting his name. Antetokounmpo’s […]

The 2022-23 fantasy basketball season is upon us. Drafts are already underway, and many fantasy owners are wondering who they will use some of their top picks on this year. With that in mind, it feels like a good time to unveil our top fantasy basketball power forwards rankings for the upcoming season. Power forward […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo knows what it’s like to be seen as an otherworldly basketball force. Victor Wembanyama might take that mantle from him in the next decade. The Milwaukee Bucks star was asked about the immense fanfare being paid to the French teenager as his highlight reels going up against the G League Ignite squad have […]

There’s probably no more imposing presence in the NBA these days than a 6’11 Giannis Antetokounmpo running at you full speed. The two-time MVP has evolved from a lanky forward to a muscular, athletic beast who imposes his will upon even the biggest of centers in the league. And it’s worked for the Bucks, who’ve […]

Jae Crowder is still on the Phoenix Suns after the two sides agreed on a plan to seek a trade ahead of training camp, but it’s not as if there are no suitors for the veteran forward. The Milwaukee Bucks are one of the teams with interest in Crowder, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. Marc […]

When the Milwaukee Bucks selected a raw prospect from Greece with the No. 15 pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, it was hard to imagine that player would become one of the best in the NBA. Not only did Giannis Antetokounmpo turn out to be the franchise’s star, but he also is one of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant certainly left his mark on the next generation of basketball players. He was definitely an inspiration behind the rise of Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo into superstardom, and the two-time MVP made sure to pay his utmost respect for the legendary Black Mamba. Before the Bucks’ preseason tilt against […]

Fantasy basketball season is very nearly upon us. Drafts have begun taking place across many folks leagues, and if they haven’t they will be shortly. With draft boards being set in stone, it feels like a good time to take a look at the top fantasy basketball centers for the 2022-23 season. The center position […]

There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding the recently-published NBA GM survey as it polled executives from around the league over their predictions for the 2022-23 season. One particular category that stood out was regarding the best power forward in the game today — an honor that belongs to none other than Milwaukee Bucks superstar […]

Most people believe Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is a very skilled basketball player. In fact, he is considered by many to be the best current NBA player. However, he has faced some criticism as of late. But Giannis does not care. Antetokounmpo got brutally honest on being skilled in the NBA, per Ballislife.com on […]

There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding projected 2023 No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama. Apparently, the hype could be all real with the French phenom already drawing comparisons to none other than Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo. Wembanyama is currently listed at 7-foot-3 and 209 pounds, which is somewhat similar to the body make-up Giannis […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are on a mission to reclaim the NBA championship they last won in 2021. The Greek Freak Giannis Antetokounmpo fronts the squad again, fresh from a stint at the 2022 FIBA Eurobasket. Flanking him are Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday, and Brook Lopez. Is that a deep enough core to carry the Bucks […]