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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has had his fair share of controversial comments in the past. But not more than sports analyst and author Bill Simmons. Simmons, who heads The Ringer, became popular with his bold takes peppered with pop culture references. He’s also made pretty interesting remarks when it comes to discussing great […]

There were concerns about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s knee injury heading into the 2021-22 season, but it sure looks like the Milwaukee Bucks star is in great condition physically and mentally. On Wednesday after the Bucks’ practice, Antetokounmpo talked briefly with the media not to answer questions but to give an update on his injury. The Greek […]

Giannis Antetokonmpo is no longer the raw, wide-eyed prospect that he once was for the Milwaukee Bucks. He understands how to play the game in this league – even off the court. Giannis knows that marketing yourself goes a long way. That’s why Antetokounmpo was seen making a strong plea to the Bucks media team […]

After winning his first-ever NBA championship with the Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo went on a different kind of mission on Wednesday night. The two-time MVP apparently had to do a grocery run at his local CVS and made sure to go full James Bond and went undercover. And, unlike in the movies, Giannis seemingly didn’t […]

Doc Rivers was part of a Philadelphia 76ers contingent that met with Ben Simmons in Los Angeles earlier in the summer in an attempt to convince the three-time All-Star to stick around despite a trade request. While Simmons wasn’t moved by the Sixers’ presentation and is currently holding out, Rivers made an intriguing pitch: you […]

After finally winning his first-ever NBA championship ring, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo claims that he’s far from being done. The two-time MVP has been on top of the world since the Bucks claimed the 2021 title against the Phoenix Suns in a six-game series but Giannis believes that his team has to have a […]

The issue of the COVID-19 vaccine has been as hot as ever in and around the NBA of late. Bradley Beal and Kyrie Irving have been identified as two prominent players that are standing against the administration of the vaccine. As it turns out, however, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is not on the same […]

The 2021-22 NBA season is less than a month away but Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is not yet fully healthy. In his recent interview with COSMOTE TV, the Bucks forward opened up about the hyperextended left knee injury he suffered during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The issue kept Giannis out for […]

There are serious discussions every year about the best player in the NBA. This week, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo revealed his selection as the best player in the league, and it is LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. The two-time MVP had a tell-all interview for Greek COSMOTE TV. One of the questions […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo infamously doesn’t like training with other star players. The reigning Finals MVP once again explained his reasoning for not getting together with other stars for workouts in an interview with COSMOTE TV, and it’s truly a boss move. You have to love this mindset: Giannis Antetokounmpo on COSMOTE TV: "I […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward and two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is a generational talent. He has been praised by the whole NBA community as a superstar player and a future Hall of Famer, even though he is only 26. Two years after James Harden made some comments about Antetokounmpo, the star finally addressed the comments, speaking to […]

After making the NBA Finals the season prior, it was championship or bust for the Miami Heat last season. Instead, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Co. fell to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the eventual champion Milwaukee Bucks – the team they demolished in the playoffs the season prior. Adebayo was vocal on how their shortcomings have […]

Michael Porter Jr. has always looked up to Kevin Durant, admitting recently that he still has a lot to learn from him. However, there are two other NBA stars that the Denver Nuggets youngster really admires: Stephen Curry and Giannis Antetokounmpo. In an exclusive interview with ClutchPoints, Porter named the three as his favorite players […]

Check out the power rankings ahead of the 2021-2022 NBA season, and chances are you’ve seen a list with the Brooklyn Nets sitting pretty on top. ESPN’s post-free-agency power rankings and Bleacher Report both seem to agree with NBC’s claim that everyone is chasing the Nets. Spend some time speaking with a few jaded Nets […]

The NBA has truly become an international league in the past decade. Serbian-born Nikola Jokic claiming the 2020-21 MVP a few months back marked the second time in NBA history that two different players from non-U.S. countries won the MVP in back-to-back seasons (Giannis Antetokounmpo won it the year prior, and Steve Nash and Dirk […]

2025 is shaping up to be quite a lucrative year for the NBA. With the league’s current TV contract with ESPN and Turner Sports expiring that season, the NBA is aiming to triple their asking price, shooting for a nine-year, $75 billion deal that would net them $8.3 billion annually, according to CNBC’s Jabari Young […]

The Toronto Raptors have become part of a fascinating story. One of the most famous families in the NBA right now is the Antetokounmpo family. Former immigrants from Nigeria are living the American dream. The most famous brother, Giannis Antetokounmpo, led the Milwaukee Bucks to a championship this past summer. He was joined by his […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo recently toured Greece to parade the NBA championship trophy in different cities. But now, he’s witnessed an even more significant milestone in his home country. Giannis was in Greece to personally see her mother, Veronica Antetokounmpo, finally get awarded Greek citizenship. Giannis’ brother, Alex Antetokounmpo, was also bestowed the same […]

Not too long ago, Shaquille O’Neal relinquished the “Superman” nickname to Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. It was a huge gesture of respect coming from the Hall of Fame center, considering how he rejected the idea of Dwight Howard being referred to as the “Man of Steel” during his prime years. Such reverence also had […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is having an absolutely enjoyable offseason. He has every right to. After winning his first NBA title, he’s allowed to do practically anything he wants. He can even replace Pope Francis for all we care. After parading the Larry O’Brien Trophy around his home country of Greece and hanging out […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was the biggest winner of the past NBA season, and it’s not even close. The Milwaukee Bucks star has secured his place in history as a proven title winner capable of reaching a championship gear few others have matched. But there’s little doubt that all of his on-court success is secondary to Giannis […]

Bobby Portis is feeling the love in Milwaukee. The Bucks forward has been a fan favorite throughout his first season with the team, and the love will probably remain permanent after winning the NBA championship. Portis sat down with The Athletic’s Shams Charania to discuss a handful of topics, including what it’s been like dealing […]

Drake made waves over the weekend after the much-anticipated release of his latest studio album. The NBA world also took notice of the Grammy Award-winning rapper’s CLB album with the likes of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo getting a shoutout in one of Drake’s tracks. Drake has since spoken out about the reason behind his […]

After winning his first NBA championship with the Milwaukee Bucks a couple of months ago, Giannis Antetokounmpo is definitely on top of the world. Right after the NBA Finals, the two-time MVP was seen appearing at an AEW match, strolling the streets of Greece with the championship trophy, and just having the time of his […]

The Milwaukee Bucks, lest we forget, are the defending champions. Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a monster performance in the NBA Finals, cementing his status as one of the league’s greatest to ever play. They brought back nearly everyone from that title-winning team, and yet fans seem to forget about them when it comes to Finals predictions. […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo just won his first NBA title in 2021 and is having himself quite a summer. Now he seems to have his eyes set on another top prize. That would be winning the gold medal at EuroBasket 2022. The Greek Freak hinted at his participation in the event on Twitter: Taking […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is living large these days. The Bucks star won his first NBA title thanks to a historic Finals MVP performance, and he has had himself quite the summer to celebrate. The Greek Freak took his trophies to Greece and was also recently a special guest at an AEW show. Furthermore, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are doing everything in their power to keep their superstar happy. On top of signing him to a record-breaking supermax extension worth $228 million last year, it looks like the Bucks are planning another huge move to get on the good side of Giannis Antetokounmpo. On Thursday, the Bucks shared a handful […]

LeBron James might be the NBA’s biggest earner on Instagram, but it looks like Giannis Antetokounmpo is making his own name on the mean streets of TikTok. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar is making the video-sharing social media platform his domain and he’s getting paid quite a lot for it. In a recent poll compiled by […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo effectively shut down all the talks of him leaving Cream City when he signed his supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks last December. Apparently, though, fans have Jrue Holiday to thank for that. According to Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry, Holiday made a huge impact on Antetokounmpo right off the bat, showing the Greek […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd couldn’t care less about the recent Giannis Antetokounmpo book that made some controversial allegations against him. The said book–titled “Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP”–was written by sports writer Mirin Fader, which is why Kidd is not making a big deal out of it since it’s not […]

Jason Kidd made his first appearance in front of the media on Friday as the new head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. While he faced many different questions, one that took center stage was Giannis Antetokounmpo’s book, which portrays Kidd as someone who Giannis didn’t like during his time in charge of the Milwaukee Bucks. […]

As the fans went wild during Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s visit at AEW, so was the Greek Freak when he met most of professional wrestling’s icons. The Bucks superstar looked really happy when he met his childhood heroes. He was starstruck together with his brother Thanasis Antetokounmpo as they posed for a photo with […]

When All Elite Wrestling (AEW) visited Milwaukee, an unexpected guest made his entrance, it was Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. The fans went crazy as the Bucks superstar made his entrance towards the wrestling ring. As Giannis walked, people were chanting “MVP” towards their hometown hero. Huge pop at AEW taping tonight with an […]

When the Milwaukee Bucks won the 2020-21 NBA championship, Giannis Antetokounmpo was named the Finals MVP as he averaged 35.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, and 5.0 assists, but the legendary Oscar Robertson believes Jrue Holiday was the real difference-maker for Milwaukee. On a recent episode of the Knuckleheads podcast, the Bucks legend revealed his thoughts on […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made a no-brainer decision on Tuesday: extending head coach Mike Budenholzer. It’s not a long time ago when Budenholzer’s future in Milwaukee was in doubt. After all, the team has repeatedly failed in the postseason even with Giannis Antetokounmpo playing at an elite level. In 2020-21, however, the stars aligned for the […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is an NBA superstar and now a champion as well, so it’s no surprise he has his own line of merchandise with Nike. However, it seems former Bucks teammate P.J. Tucker isn’t impressed. Tucker took to social media to post his reaction to seeing Giannis’ Nike line in a store. […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar and reigning Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is on top of the NBA right now. Nevertheless, it seems like he still isn’t getting the respect he deserves in his own household. Giannis recently posted a photo of himself on Instagram as he tried to engage his followers with a bit of banter. The […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is now one proud sports team owner after he joined the Milwaukee Brewers’ ownership group. However, when it comes to baseball, the Milwaukee Bucks star knows he has a LOT of learning to do. Talking about the news of his stake on the Brewers, Giannis poked fun at himself and his less-than-ideal baseball […]