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Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo made a hilarious confession in reference to former San Antonio Spurs big man Tim Duncan on Saturday. "When I retire from this game I want to disappear. I want to go somewhere where they're not going to know me… I want to be like Tim Duncan. Where the hell is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hoping that a coaching change will help them make it back to the playoffs this season. In that sense, it’s clear that their new head coach, Darvin Ham, has some lofty expectations surrounding him as he enters his first season at the helm of the Lakers. Ham built a reputation […]

It has been two years, but Anthony Davis has not forgotten one bit. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar still believes in his heart that he was robbed of the 2020 Defensive Player of the Year award — a title that currently and forever will belong to Giannis Antetokounmpo. In a recent interview, Davis himself revealed […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has already achieved so much in his career. He’s already won back-to-back MVP titles as well as an NBA championship. Nevertheless, it is clear that Giannis has no intention of resting on his laurels. In a recent press conference, Antetokounmpo reveals how motivated he remains to be at this point in his career. […]

Stephen Curry seemed like he couldn’t believe it when he was told Giannis Antetokounmpo called him the best player in the world. Not because the prospect of that lavish praise coming from another player with a claim to basketball’s individual throne is so outlandish, though. Instead, the Golden State Warriors superstar just misunderstood the question […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Stephen Curry both had the opportunity to take down the Boston Celtics in the playoffs last season. After his team came up short on the road in Game 7 and the Golden State Warriors won the title on Boston’s home floor, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar knows exactly who should be considered the […]

Season 2 of The Kardashians just launched on Thursday and as usual, there’s been a lot of buzz surrounding the mega-hit reality show. So much so, that Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo seems to want in on the action. Giannis recently had an encounter with “Kris Jenner” and he took full advantage of the opportunity […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is the franchise cornerstone for the Milwaukee Bucks, but this organization doesn’t win an NBA title in 2021 without Khris Middleton. He is the right-hand man to the Greek Freak and a very important piece to their squad on both ends of the floor. 2022-23 is the final year of his $177 million […]

You have to admit that there are few nicknames in the NBA that are catchier than “Greek Freak.” It also cannot be denied that it does have some negative connotations to it as well. If you ask Giannis Antetokounmpo himself, however, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar admits that he doesn’t really mind being called as such. […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetkounmpo busted out a highly contentious celebration back in 2019 as they hosted LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Giannis caught fire in that game, and after hitting a career-high fifth 3-pointer on the evening, Antetokounmpo decided to crown himself. More than a few folks saw this gesture as a […]

Born in Santa Monica, California, Jack Black is a big fan of the Los Angeles Lakers. However, even the Hollywood superstar/Tenacious D frontman can’t help but swoon over Milwaukee Bucks talisman Giannis Antetokounmpo. So much so, that Black decided to honor the six-time All-Star at a recent concert. After professing his Lakers fandom, Black revealed […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the biggest superstars in the NBA today. It’s also a known fact that the former back-to-back league MVP has a lot of love for his brothers, who are also trying to make their way in the league. This is exactly why Giannis will be proud to know that younger brother […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo just returned home to the United States after an ultimately disappointing end to his EuroLeague campaign with Greece. He had a lot of reason to celebrate, though, as his loving wife turned 30 on Saturday. Unsurprisingly, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar made sure to get his groove on. It was a special occasion and […]

LOS ANGELES – The NBA has seen international success for years now, but it’s currently booming like never before. Led by the current faces in Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, and Luka Doncic, the league’s best are increasingly coming and developing from overseas. In the eyes of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic, it’s a […]

At this point, it would almost feel odd if there wasn’t a new criticism thrown towards Giannis Antetokounmpo’s way from Gilbert Arenas. The Milwaukee Bucks star has been the subject of a number of Arenas’ recent media conversations. And it is clear that Arenas is not Giannis’ biggest fan. Arenas added more fuel to to […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo saw his EuroBasket gold medal dream come crashing down on Tuesday after Greece was brutally eliminated by Germany in the quarter-finals. Unfortunately for him, Giannis was not even able to finish the game after he was ejected at around the mid-way point of the fourth quarter due to a second […]

It has been a remarkable Eurobasket tournament thus far, with the superstar antics of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, Denver Nuggets reigning MVP Nikola Jokic, and Dallas Mavericks worldbeater Luka Doncic in full display. After yesterday’s slate of games in the elimination Round of 16, the Eurobasket became even more spectacular… for other reasons. The […]

Beating a team led by two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is no small feat. Such a task is even more difficult if Jokic drops 32 points on 57% shooting from the field while going 14/15 from the free-throw line. But the four-seed Italy managed to do the unthinkable, upsetting […]

Washington Wizards icon Gilbert Arenas recently made headlines after his hot take on Giannis Antetokounmpo went viral. According to Arenas, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar “does not understand basketball” — an opinion that has garnered quite a lot of criticism. The great Dirk Nowitzki already fired back at Arenas and his rather unpopular opinion, and this […]

Milwaukee Bucks fans held their breath on Thursday as Giannis Antetokounmpo exited Greece’s game early with an apparent ankle injury. Per Harris Stavrou, the Greek Freak has a mild ankle sprain: Giannis Antetokounmpo has a mild sprain on his right ankle, per the Greek Basketball Federation. Greece will face Czech Republic in 2 days. — […]

The 2022 edition of Eurobasket has been a treat for NBA fans everywhere. Many of the top players in the league went head-to-head in fierce competitions for the European crowd. One of the headliners of this tournament is, of course, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, who plays for Greece. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been his usual […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic just recorded the highest-scoring game in EuroBasket over the last 65 years … a day after saying that he sees Giannis Antetokounmpo doing it. After their win over Germany on Tuesday, Doncic was asked which player he thinks can score the most points in a single game in the competition. […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo showcased his full bag yet again on Tuesday as he led Greece to a convincing 99-79 win over Ukraine in their Group C matchup in the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 tournament. By dropping a mind0blowing 41 points, Giannis entered the territory of Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki and his 21-year-old EuroBasket […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has no doubt in his mind that Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is capable of making history in the 2022 EuroBasket. After helping Slovenia beat Germany on Tuesday, Doncic was asked which player he thinks can score the most points in a single game in the tournament. The Mavs playmaker […]

NBA 2K23 is set to be released later this week. People have been speculating about who the highest rated player in the game will be. But NBA 2K officially announced that Giannis Antetokounmpo is the highest rated player in the game this year. Giannis is the #️⃣1 rated player in #NBA2K23 at a 97 OVR […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is focused on leading Slovenia to a EuroBasket championship. However, he’s also keeping tabs on other stars in the tournament. Doncic was asked which team he’s been watching when he has the time. “I watched a lot, but I think mostly I watch Serbia and Greece,” Doncic said. He was […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is dealing with knee soreness at EuroBasket, as reported by Harris Stavrou of Sport24. However, Antetokounmpo’s knee soreness does come with a catch. Here are the details, per Stavrou. Per Dimitris Itoudis, Giannis Antetokounmpo will be available for tomorrow's game against Ukraine. "He had a discomfort on his knee, […]

Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas previously criticized Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. His comments received backlash from all over the sports world. Former Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki is the latest person to react to Arenas’ Antetokounmpo comments. “He (Giannis Antetokounmpo) is one of the best players in the world and has shown it as a […]

Stephen Curry has just won the 2021-22 NBA title and Finals MVP while Luka Doncic has been largely considered the future face of the NBA, but despite that, coaches, scouts and execs don’t think the Golden State Warriors sharpshooter is the best player in the league today and that the Dallas Mavericks guard will be […]

It has been so far so good for Greece in the 2022 FIBA EuroBasket tournament. On Saturday, the Greek national side marked their second win of the tournament to maintain a 100% record early on. As expected, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo led the charge for Greece as they took down hosts Italy in a […]

When Gilbert Arenas said Giannis Antetokounmpo “doesn’t understand basketball” yet, he didn’t mean it to sound like a criticism. Rather, what he’s emphasizing is there’s a lot more the Milwaukee Bucks star needs to do to complete his game. At least that’s what Arenas said when he was asked once again after his controversial comments […]

Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas is not backing down on his claim that Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo still “doesn’t understand basketball yet.” In fact, he doubled down on that belief and explained his reasoning for the rather bold take. On Friday, Arenas went viral after he downplayed Antetokounmpo’s championship run with the Bucks and […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has cemented his spot on top of the NBA. The Milwaukee Bucks star is easily one of the most dominant players in the league today. His accolades speak for themselves: two regular season MVPs, DPOY, an NBA championship AND an NBA Finals MVP. He is headed for a Hall of Fame career based […]

While the NBA is in complete hibernation mode this offseason, two of the league’s best players were waging war against each other for flag and country on the FIBA stage. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic, the combined owners of the last four NBA MVP trophies, were going head-to-head as the former’s Team Greece took on […]

On Thursday, two of the top European teams faced off in the qualifying tournament for the upcoming 2023 World Cup. Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic and the Serbian national team took on Greece, which is led by former back-to-back MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. As expected, these two NBA stars delivered for their […]

The Chicago Bulls have probably heard about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s openness to play with the Windy City franchise in the future, so much so that they have seem to start the plan to lure him. According to Christos Tsaltas of Greek outlet SDNA, the Bulls have shown interest in signing Giannis’ younger brother, Kostas Antetokounmpo, after […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo gave Milwaukee Bucks fans quite the scare over the weekend after it was revealed he underwent an MRI due to a back issue. Fortunately, the results came back clean and he’s now getting back to work. The Bucks star missed Greece’s recent friendly game against Turkey due to back soreness. While it wasn’t […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo underwent an MRI after dealing with back soreness with the Greece National Team. Milwaukee Bucks fans immediately feared the worst. The last thing the Bucks need is for their best player to suffer an injury before the season even starts. But Antetokounmpo’s MRI came back clean, per Eurohoops. The back soreness he was […]

Circle the dates! Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks will begin playing regular season games early in October! That’s just two months away! There are, of course, a good number of questions arising from the newly released regular season schedule. When would the actual season begin, and would the Bucks play their home opener? How […]