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Joel Embiid believes he’s done enough this season to be crowned MVP. Just because the Philadelphia 76ers superstar is of the opinion he deserves the league’s highest individual honor, though, hardly means he’s decrying other top-tier candidates for the award while making his case. Embiid, in fact, has long made a habit of showering his luminaries […]

Showdown at the Barclay Corral. The team that knocked the Brooklyn Nets out of the 2021 NBA playoffs, and then went on to win the championship are coming to town. Kevin Durant and yes, he’s eligible, Kyrie Irving will battle Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, and Jrue Holiday in a game that could even be a […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was in a jovial mood on Tuesday night after taking down Joel Embiid and the Sixers in their Eastern Conference marquee matchup. So much so, that the Milwaukee Bucks superstar decided to open his post-game press conference in the most unusual way. Giannis was literally carrying a Dad Jokes book to his post-game presser. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks came out on top in the heavyweight Eastern Conference bout against Joel Embiid’s Sixers on Tuesday night, 118-116. With the 76ers down two points on the final possession, James Harden missed what would have been the go-ahead three-pointer. The ball ricocheted into the hands of Joel Embiid right underneath the basket, but […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo won his showdown with Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid on Tuesday night, and Shaquille O’Neal knows the reason why. The Bucks edged the Sixers 118-116 in the game, with Giannis exploding for 40 points on top of 14 rebounds and six assists. Even better, the Greek Freak delivered the […]

The Dallas Mavericks won their second straight game Tuesday, as the Mavs easily handled the Los Angeles Lakers 128-110. In the win, Mavs superstar Luka Doncic posted yet another triple double. But this one was special. He scored 34 points, pulled down 12 rebounds and dropped 12 assists in 30 minutes on the court. In […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has won the MVP award twice already, and he just showed Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid how he did that: by making game-winning plays. On Tuesday as the Bucks faced off against the Sixers, Antetokounmpo delivered for Milwaukee with an incredible performance. He finished with 40 points, 14 rebounds and […]

As the winners of the 2021 NBA Finals, the Milwaukee Bucks have a massive target on their backs. With the rest of the league trying to chase down Giannis Antetokounmpo and his championship-winning teammates, they have had their fair share of shortcomings this season. Center Brook Lopez has only played in seven games (five starts) […]

The Memphis Grizzlies crushed Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday to continue their winning streak, and Ja Morant couldn’t be prouder of his team. Morant is still sidelined for the Grizzlies as he recovers from a knee injury, but despite his absence, Memphis remains competitive and has now won four straight games–all without […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are on a quest to defend their NBA title this season. There’s just one problem, though: they aren’t looking as strong as they were last year. Whether it’s due to injuries or regression, the fact of the matter is that Giannis Antetokounmpo and co. aren’t the same dominant presence that they were […]

The surging Milwaukee Bucks prepare to host the lowly Washington Wizards on Thursday night after a blowout win over the Chicago Bulls earlier this week. This team is really coming into their own at the perfect time, going 8-2 in their last 10 games and now sitting in third place in the Eastern Conference. However, […]

With the NBA Playoffs fast approaching, the Chicago Bulls are desperately trying to climb to the no. 4 spot in the Eastern Conference and gain homecourt advantage in the opening round. But with the way the team has been playing, that seems less and less likely. The Bulls suffered their ninth loss in 12 games […]

The Milwaukee Bucks did the unthinkable last year. They finally ascended to the top of the NBA world, winning the championship in six games against the Phoenix Suns. Not many people believed they would even get out of the eastern conference, let alone win a title. Much of that had to do with critics pointing […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t play in his team’s last game against the Minnesota Timberwolves over the weekend because of knee soreness. With this in mind, fans want to know: Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight vs. the Chicago Bulls? Is Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo playing vs. Bulls The answer appears to be, yes, Giannis […]

If you ask the frontrunners of the 2022 NBA MVP race about it, they will all say they don’t really care. Denver Nuggets star and reigning MVP Nikola Jokic is almost bored with his individual greatness, while Philadelphia 76ers stud Joel Embiid recently downplayed his MVP battle with Jokic. Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is known for being incredibly tough, gritty, and for having an iron-clad mentality. He is the player in the NBA that currently best embodies “mamba-mentality”, with his unrelenting commitment to craft and commitment to success. The Milwaukee Bucks’ championship run last season cemented Giannis’ status in the league, and the most recent revelation […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo by himself is a massive reason for free agents to want to come and play for the Milwaukee Bucks. But the two-time MVP is making sure to cover all the bases … and beaches? The Greek Freak was seen flexing one of Milwaukee’s beaches in a video for what looks like to be […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Minnesota Timberwolves are set to duel at Target Center. Right before the game, the Bucks made a sudden lineup change that will drastically hurt their chances of securing the win. Giannis Antetokounmpo was a late scratch due to knee soreness, the team announced hours before tip-off. He had played in each of […]

There’s no denying that Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is a huge wrestling buff. This is exactly why the former back-to-back league MVP decided to channel his inner Stone Cold Steve Austin on Wednesday to commemorate #316Day. After leading the Bucks to a 135-126 win over the Sacramento Kings, Antetokounmpo came to his press conference […]

Just a few days ago, Drake purchased an insane stack of Panin’s latest Flawless Basketball card boxes worth more than $200,000 on his Instagram. The rapper then shared that he was on the hunt for one of the most elusive basketball cards out there – a Triple Logoman. Turns out, one of the five from […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo entered the NBA as a frail, wide-eyed rookie from Greece, who was almost entirely clueless about the NBA. His teammates couldn’t even pronounce his name. Well now, he’s clearly a household name, as he gradually carved his legacy as one of the best players in NBA history. Giannis’ rags-to-riches story […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo knows what Klay Thompson is capable of, but he admitted they almost forgot about it before the Golden State Warriors sharpshooter gave them a beating on Saturday. Thompson exploded for a monster 38 points, going 8-of-15 from the 3-point line to punish the Bucks. Antetokounmpo and the rest of Milwaukee […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks could have one of the key players of their championship team back as early as next week. Apparently, there is growing optimism that Brook Lopez could be ready to suit up for the team as he works on his conditioning, per Marc J. Spears of Undefeated. To recall, Lopez […]

The rematch between last year’s finalists looked a bit different on Sunday night. Especially for the Phoenix Suns. Playing without stars Chris Paul and Devin Booker and the much-improved Cam Johnson, the Suns didn’t have enough firepower to hold off the Milwaukee Bucks. The Suns gave up 41 points in the final quarter, with the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are in a heated race for the Eastern Conference’s top spot. They could potentially be getting a huge boost with the looming return of Brook Lopez. The Bucks’ lumbering center is now ready for contact and on-court scrimmaging, which is a huge step in his recovery from back surgery […]

Jason Kidd’s third coaching stop in the NBA is shaping up to be his most successful. After stints with the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks, he is posting the best winning percentage of his coaching career with the Dallas Mavericks. When reflecting on how he has grown as a coach to The Athletic’s Sam Amick, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks looked dead in the water in the fourth quarter against the visiting Heat on Wednesday night, trailing 113-99 with under six minutes to play. The defending champions then flipped a switch, going on a 21-6 surge to finish the game to secure a shocking 120-119 win. Jrue Holiday capped off the game […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were well represented in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game by stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton. The teammates were on separate teams for the star-studded event, and Antetokounmpo came out victorious. Despite the big win, it’s safe to say that meeting his idol was Giannis’s favorite part of the weekend. The Bucks […]

New York Knicks icon Charles Oakley recently made headlines again after he came out to say that Giannis Antetokounmpo would NOT have been a dominant force in the NBA during the 1980s/1990s. Another legend of that era is Isiah Thomas and the Hall of Famer was simply having none of Oakley’s slander. To set the […]

Coming off a loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Giannis Antetokounmpo made sure he won’t suffer back-to-back Ls on Monday night. He powered the Milwaukee Bucks to a 130-106 shellacking of the Charlotte Hornets, tallying a double-double of 26 points and 16 rebounds. But while it has become the norm for Giannis to notch a double-double, […]

The Brooklyn Nets may have just nabbed the signature win of what has been a difficult season on Saturday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the reigning champion Milwaukee Bucks came in as favorites this weekend, but it was Kyrie Irving who went supernova mode and stole the show. Irving did lots of his damage with suboptimal […]

The gap between small-market and big-market teams in the NBA is often talked about amongst fans. Whether it’s attracting free agents or media attention, the unfortunate reality is that big-market teams like the Lakers or Knicks will get more fanfare than small-market teams like the Bucks. This is why many outsider fans were seemingly surprised […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been one of the most physically dominant players in the NBA today. The Milwaukee Bucks star’s insane blend of athleticism, power, and height has made him arguably the toughest player to guard today. Many feel that he’s a player that could’ve played in any era due to how dominant he was. According […]

The greatest players in NBA history were all gathered together in Cleveland as the NBA’s Top 75 players of all-time were honored during the All-Star Weekend festivities. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks was excited to be around all the legends of the game, but there was one man, in particular, he was most infatuated […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had the time of his life on Sunday night at the All-Star Game as Team LeBron beat Team Durant thanks to a game-winning jumper from The King. The Greek Freak also enjoyed a solid performance, dropping 30 points, grabbing 12 rebounds, and dishing out six assists. Following the contest, Giannis […]

The 2022 NBA All-Star Game was an eventful affair featuring Stephen Curry making history from 3-point range and LeBron James burying a dagger 3-pointer to end it, among many other notable moments. One such moment was between Milwaukee Bucks teammates Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton. So much so, Antetokounmpo even had to apologize. According to […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo still can’t believe he is one of the 75 greatest players in NBA history. That didn’t sink in to him until the 75th Anniversary Team ceremony during halftime of the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. The Greek Freak shared his unbelievable feeling in the post-game presser, highlighting how he wasn’t […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has accomplished so much during his NBA career. He has won NBA MVP’s, he has won an NBA Championship, earning the NBA Finals MVP trophy. But on Sunday at the 2022 NBA All-Star Game, he did something he had never done. He met Michael Jordan for the very first time. […]

The 2022 NBA Slam Dunk Contest was ultimately a disaster, with fans leaving the event feeling less than impressed by this year’s display. The Slam Dunk Contest has been trending downwards ever since the battle between Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon in 2016, and one NBA star seems to think he knows why. Milwaukee Bucks’ […]