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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had quite the 2021-22 season. He was a finalist for the MVP award once again, and while he did not win, he was recognized for his two-way effort with his All-NBA honors. The Greek Freak made it to both the All-NBA First Team and All-Defensive First Team. In fact, he […]

Darvin Ham spent the past four years as an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks, and so when news of his move to the Los Angeles Lakers as head coach surfaced, Giannis Antetokounmpo couldn’t help but react. While the Bucks would be sad to see a talented assistant coach go, Antetokounmpo shared his belief that […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is almost assuredly not going anywhere. He’s arguably the most beloved man in Milwaukee and is under contract with the Bucks for the foreseeable future. Any Clippers or Lakers fans dreaming for an eventual move to Los Angeles would likely be waiting for a move that could very well never come. But with […]

Jayson Tatum knows exactly what’s on the line for the Boston Celtics as they head home to host the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The C’s are now just one win away from booking their place in the NBA Finals but at this point, Tatum has no intention of taking […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was just named a member of the All-NBA First Team for the fourth year running. The cherry on top of the cake for the former back-to-back MVP is that this also happens to be the fourth year he’s been voted into the First Team unanimously. With this recent achievement, the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered a heartbreaking series loss to the Boston Celtics in seven games in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Bucks certainly missed the presence of star forward Khris Middleton, who didn’t play at all in the series. Giannis Antetokounmpo played exceptionally well throughout the series but didn’t have enough help to overcome Boston. […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant didn’t take kindly the idea that youth basketball in the US is broken, especially when it comes to skill development. On Twitter, someone pointed out that the “US model of basketball is broken in regards to youth skill development” as it is focused more on rankings, adding that Giannis Antetokounmpo, […]

After a disappointing finish to their season with a blowout loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Milwaukee Bucks are now looking ahead to next season. With so much promise heading into their highly anticipated showdown with the Celtics, the Bucks definitely underachieved after their dominant first round […]

The Boston Celtics closed out the series with a magnificent performance in Game 7 against the Milwaukee Bucks. It was a hard-fought battle for both teams, but in the end, Milwaukee just didn’t have the firepower to advance in the NBA Playoffs. Now, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday weight on Khris Middleton missing from the […]

Reaching the NBA Finals is no easy feat, even for the defending champions. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks learned this the hard way after falling to the Boston Celtics 109-81 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Sunday. The Greek Freak put forth a valiant effort to propel the Bucks to victory, […]

The Boston Celtics handled business in Game 7 against the Milwaukee Bucks, edging Giannis Antetokounmpo and the reigning champions 109-81. While their defense played a huge role in the series, their 3-point shooting was just as crucial. In Game 7 alone, the Celtics made a record-breaking 22 triples out of their 55 attempts. It certainly […]

The Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Although Giannis Antetokounmpo looked as invincible as ever throughout most of the series, the Bucks didn’t give him enough support to get the job done. Antetokounmpo did everything he possibly could against a stingy Boston defense. […]

Despite losing in Game 7 to the Boston Celtics, there is one thing that the Milwaukee Bucks and big man Giannis Antetokounmpo can look back on with some positivity despite the disappointment. Giannis Antetokounmpo is the first player ever with 200 points, 100 rebounds and 50 assists in a single series pic.twitter.com/nuLx85wUkH — ESPN Stats […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson gave his props to both the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks at the conclusion of their thrilling series on Sunday. The Celtics won Game 7, 109-81, behind a breakout performance from Grant Williams, who scored 27 points on seven made triples. Jayson Tatum also had a big game […]

The ugly reality is that the Portland Trail Blazers are unlikely to compete for a title next season almost no matter what happens this summer. General manager Joe Cronin and the front office are expected to be very aggressive in seeking roster upgrades before 2022-23, but Portland lacks both the team-building assets and incumbent talent […]

The optimism on Khris Middleton’s potential return in the Milwaukee Bucks-Boston Celtics series has now turned to pessimism as he continues to recover from his left knee injury. Middleton has been out since midway through the first round of the 2022 playoffs after he suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain. While there was some hope […]

The Boston Celtics will host Giannis Antetokounmpo and the defending champions Milwaukee on Sunday in what is going to be the most important game of their season. It’s a do-or-die Game 7 matchup with everything on the line. The winner moves on to the Eastern Conference Finals, while the loser will be sent packing on […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are now forced to a Game 7 after the Boston Celtics emerged victorious in Game 6, 108-95, and tied the series at three games apiece. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 44-point outing went for naught as the team failed to defend Jayson Tatum who exploded and had 46 points of his own. With the series […]

Basketball is an international sport. The best professional basketball league is the NBA, (although Luka Doncic may disagree with you), but there is a plethora of talent all over the globe. Some of the league’s best players are from various parts of the world. Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love shared his thoughts on the NBA’s […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics are putting everything on the line in Game 7 of their second-round matchup. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks are fighting to get back to the Eastern Conference Finals while Jayson Tatum and the Celtics look to vanquish the defending champions from the NBA playoffs. After a tremendous series, one powerhouse […]

NBA legend Magic Johnson is hyped up after seeing Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo put on a show on Friday. The two stars scored over 40 points each in the Game 6 showdown, combining for a total of 90 points. Tatum got the better of the two with his […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo often gets the label as the modern-day Shaquille O’Neal. That’s why it’s fitting that the Milwaukee Bucks frontman hit a playoff milestone only Shaq has reached since the turn of the millenium. Giannis did all he could in the Bucks’ 108-95 Game 6 loss against the Boston Celtics on Friday. He piled on […]

With their backs up against the wall, the Boston Celtics went into Game 6 on Friday with one thing on their mind: Win and we head back home for Game 7. Thanks to a ridiculous performance from superstar Jayson Tatum, they did just that. The Celtics secured a 108-95 victory on the road, with Tatum […]

Jayson Tatum put on a show on Friday night as he led the Boston Celtics to a 108-95 victory in Game 6 of their second-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Tatum was an unstoppable force throughout the game and stars from around the NBA could not help but react to the 24-year-old’s heroics. Atlanta Hawks […]

Jayson Tatum and Giannis Antetokounmpo are two of the league’s brightest stars today. The two top guns brought out the best in each other during Game 6 of the Celtics-Bucks series. It was an exhilarating duel between the future faces of their current franchises, one that earned the praise of a team legend. Paul Pierce […]

The Boston Celtics suffered an excruciating loss at the hands of the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal battle Wednesday night. The Celtics led by 14 points with 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter and by six with under two minutes left. Yet, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue […]

Rudy Tomjanovich’s “Don’t ever underestimate the heart of a champion” quote rang true in the Milwaukee Bucks’ thrilling Game 5 win over the Boston Celtics. Facing a 14-point deficit with just over 10 minutes remaining, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday led the charge to take the win and grab a 3-2 series advantage. Antetokounmpo led […]

The Milwaukee Bucks stunned the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. Milwaukee erased a 13-point deficit in the final nine minutes, and were down six with just over two left. Yet, some late-game heroics from the Bucks and some mental errors from the Celtics led to the comeback victory. Apparently, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo carried the Milwaukee Bucks throughout the entire Game 5. That kept them in the contest even as the Boston Celtics led for most of the game. His effort wasn’t for naught as Jrue Holiday put the finishing touches on a magnificent fourth-quarter comeback. Jrue Holiday hit the game-tying triple with 42.4 seconds left […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are now in the driver’s seat with a commanding 3-2 lead over the Boston Celtics. But Giannis Antetokounmpo knows it’s far from over. Giannis had a succinct four-word message during the postgame presser after the Bucks win: “The job’s not done,” said the Bucks star, per Lily Zhao of FOX6. He took […]

Game 5 between the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks went down the wire. In the end, it was Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. who escaped with a 110-107 win in what was an asbolute thriller. Celtics head coach Ime Udoka was not at all pleased with how his team let the Bucks come from behind […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo had to give his blood, sweat, and tears for the Milwaukee Bucks as they tried to steal Game 5 away from the Boston Celtics on their own home floor. Quite literally. Giannis had blood dripping from his right eyebrow late in the game following an inadvertent elbow from Bucks teammate Pat Connaughton: Giannis […]

The Milwaukee Bucks face one of the toughest tests of their season on Thursday as they try to win Game 5 on the Celtics’ home floor. Charles Barkley shared his thoughts on the matchup during TNT’s pre-game broadcast and the Hall of Famer has just slapped Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. with some harsh reality. According […]

The NBA has yet to make it official, but Nikola Jokic is reportedly the 2021-22 Kia NBA MVP. With that, the Denver Nuggets superstar is poised to win the Maurice Podoloff Trophy for the second straight year. That also makes him just the 13th player in NBA history to win back-to-back MVP awards. Jokic edged […]

The Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup between the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks has lived up to the hype thus far. The series is currently split at two wins apiece with each team able to steal a game on their opponent’s home court. The matchup is loaded with storylines and has been an impressive defensive battle […]

The Milwaukee Bucks blew a third quarter lead in Game 4 on Monday to lose 116-108 as the series is now tied 2-2. It was certainly not an ideal finish to a game where the Bucks struggled to get stops defensively down the stretch, with Al Horford and Jayson Tatum torching them in the final […]

We all witnessed a vintage performance from Al Horford on Monday night as he turned back the clock to bring out the All-Star form he once had during his prime. Jayson Tatum was all for it as he heaped praise on his Boston Celtics teammate following their 116-108 Game 4 win over Giannis Antetokounmpo and […]

Much like the rest of us, ESPN’s Stephen A Smith had quite an animated reaction to Al Horford throwing the hammer down on Giannis Antetokounmpo during Monday’s Game 4 clash between the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks. It sounds like Stephen A enjoyed the action, but what he’s taken exception to is the referees […]

Things got testy on Monday night as the Boston Celtics secured a 116-108 victory over the defending champions Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4 of their second-round series. At one point, Marcus Smart got into it with Giannis Antetokounmpo, and apparently, the Celtics guard got the short end of the stick in this exchange. After their […]