Giannis Antetokounmpo Articles - Page 50

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 […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has had a terrific offseason after winning the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns. The NBA Finals MVP has enjoyed every second of it after signing a massive extension to keep him in Milwaukee for a long time. Well, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN, Giannis is purchasing a stake […]

LeBron James is no longer that best player in the NBA. There, I said it. But the Los Angeles Lakers star certainly thinks he still is, or should at least be in the running. ESPN recently released results from a poll of anonymous NBA executives and scouts, asking them a handful of questions about the […]

James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets had a frustrating 2020-21 NBA season. They were the preseason favorites to represent the Eastern Conference in the 2021 NBA Finals but got tripped up by Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the playoffs. The reality was a bitter pill to swallow for the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has not shied away from the public spotlight whatsoever since he led the Milwaukee Bucks to the 2021 NBA championship, and that continued Wednesday as he walked the streets of Greece to surprise unexpecting passerby. From his memorable run to Chick-Fil-A, to rapping with friends on Instagram Live following his 50-point opus in […]

The Antetokounmpo family is having its moment. First it was Giannis Antetokounmpo being named the NBA MVP, not once but twice. Then it was Kostas Antetokounmpo winning a championship ring during his stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. Giannis followed that up with a ring of his own this past season with the Milwaukee Bucks, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has undoubtedly turned himself into the most likeable player in the NBA. The Milwaukee Bucks star owns a famed rags to riches story, stayed loyal to his small-market team, and has such a childlike innocence you can’t help but admire. Clearly, Antetokounmpo has kept that same energy ever since his rookie season. In […]

The 2020-21 NBA season gave a storybook ending for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. But in an alternate universe, the Brooklyn Nets might have changed the narrative. The Nets were famously just a Kevin Durant shoe size away from beating the Bucks in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. The thought still wasn’t […]

There’s something sweet about collecting cards that have a significant meaning to them. Some prefer collecting cards with cool stories behind them, while others go for those numbered cards that match the player’s jersey. In the case of Giannis Antetokounmpo card collectors, it’s hunting down those insane pulls from his recent championship season. We take […]

Milwaukee Bucks fans breathed a sigh of relief before the beginning of last season as Giannis Antetokounmpo signed a five-year, $228 million extension to commit to the franchise. It paid off for both sides as the Bucks were the last team standing when the dust settled. Now it appears they may be starting the new […]

At this point of his career, LeBron James can only be fully motivated by one person: LeBron James. LeBron has heard it all. The praises, the invectives, the comparisons, the hairline jokes, and of course, JR Smith’s drunken diatribes. But kidding aside, The King previously said he doesn’t need to prove anything to anyone anymore. […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is still basking in the glory of his first-ever NBA title. The Greek Freak has been celebrating all over the place, including in Greece and Las Vegas, and he just recently received a special message from his childhood idol. That would be Arsenal legend Thierry Henry: We surprised @Giannis_An34 with […]

Dirk Nowitzki is arguably the best player from Europe who took over the NBA. In his basketball career, he achieved multiple awards. His trophy case includes one MVP, NBA championship, and a Finals MVP. Furthermore, to go alongside his NBA achievements, he also won a bronze medal during the 2002 FIBA World Championship while representing […]

Shaquille O’Neal recently gave away the “Superman” nickname to Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the Milwaukee Bucks star is already living up to it on and off the court. As wildfires continue to ravage his native Greece, specifically Athens, the Bucks forward stepped up like a true MVP to help the victims who were evacuated from their […]

Many have attempted but only Giannis Antetokounmpo has been deemed worthy to take on the mantle of Superman—according to Shaquille O’Neal at least. Sorry, Dwight Howard. In his Instagram post, the Hall of Fame center recently bestowed the Milwaukee Bucks superstar with the proverbial keys to his Kryptonian ship, giving up the nickname Shaq has […]

Dwight Howard played a key role for the Los Angeles Lakers during their historic title run in 2020. LA missed the services of the veteran big man this past season as he spent the campaign playing alongside Joel Embiid in Philadelphia. Another thing the Lakers missed about Howard is his unique sense of humor. Howard […]

Almost 500 COVID-19 cases have been linked to the massive celebration the Milwaukee Bucks had over at ‘Deer District’ to celebrate their 2021 NBA Finals win. According to the Milwaukee Health Department, a total of 491 cases have already been reported from individuals who were present during the Bucks’ incredible NBA Finals run in the […]

After winning a title with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, does LeBron James have a legitimate claim over Michael Jordan as the GOAT? Well, Sir Charles Barkley does not think so. In the mind of the Hall of Famer, he just doesn’t see how LeBron can ever surpass MJ — or even Kobe — […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to be the ideal ambassador for the game. Giannis was supposed to celebrate their NBA title win in his home country of Greece on Tuesday. But a massive fire engulfed a large part of the area several miles away from his old neighborhood of Sepolia. He was supposed to […]

There are always discussions and debates about who “the face of the NBA” is. It has fluctuated a lot lately after the crown had been on the head of LeBron James for so long. James is still in the discussion, there’s no doubt about it but others have joined the party. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had the last pick of the 2021 NBA Draft, and some thought they might take Giannis Antetokounmpo’s youngest brother, Alex. Instead, the Bucks took a different Greek that most NBA fans have probably never heard of: Georgios Kalaitzakis. There’s a good reason Kalaitzakis is an unknown, and that’s because the 22-year-old didn’t play […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are fresh off their first NBA championship in 50 years but they’re already planning on what moves to make this offseason. While the core of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, and Jrue Holiday are obviously staying put, there are two key free agents who the Bucks will be looking to retain, per BR’s […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo played through a knee injury in the NBA Finals, so while they were able to win it all, there are some concerns regarding his injury. To recall, Giannis sustained a left knee hyperextension in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference finals showdown with the Atlanta Hawks. The Bucks star missed […]

Did you know there’s another Antetokounmpo coming down the NBA Draft pipeline? That would be Alex Antetokounmpo, the youngest of the five brothers in the family. Alex is currently going through the pre-draft process and has recently worked out for the Indiana Pacers, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs, according to Pacers insider Scott Agness. […]

When he’s not busy ordering 50 pieces of chicken nuggets or casually dropping 50 points in the NBA Finals, Giannis Antetokounmpo is still just a regular dude. If regular dudes are built like a Super Saiyan fusion of Mr. Fantastic and The Incredible Hulk. The Milwaukee Bucks star is a student of the game. And […]

Considering he’s one of the greatest Phoenix Suns players of all time, it came as a bit of a surprise for some that Charles Barkley decided to pick Giannis Antetokounmpo and his Milwaukee Bucks to win the title in the NBA Finals. Barkley himself opened up about this bit of irony in a recent interview, […]

There’s no doubt in everyone’s minds that the Milwaukee Bucks and its legions of fans are on cloud nine right now after winning the NBA Finals. Giannis Antetokounmpo card collectors, in particular, are riding the wave of their investments as his stock in the market has been surging since the past few days. But with […]

Less than a week after winning his first-ever NBA title with the Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo has switched his mood to get the off-season grind going. The two-time MVP knows that a lot of great superstars have paved the way for him and Giannis channelled a few of these iconic NBA champions in his latest […]

Last week, basketball fans were treated to a jaw-dropping NBA Finals performance, courtesy of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. After going through the gauntlet in the Eastern Conference and falling down two games to none against the Phoenix Suns, The Greek Freak completely unleashed himself. His monstrous dominance paved the way for the Bucks to […]

Many have taken some sort of inspiration from Giannis Antetokounmpo’s heroics in leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a long-awaited NBA championship win, including Cleveland Browns star Odell Beckham Jr. Antetokounmpo silenced many doubters over the Bucks’ 2021 NBA Finals series against the Phoenix Suns, where he posted multiple 40-point games and had several highlight-reel plays […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks were doubted and lambasted by naysayers throughout the year, peaking deep into their playoff run and early in the NBA Finals. But after Antetokounmpo’s ridiculous performance in six games against the Phoenix Suns to capture the Larry O’Brien trophy, the apology list is only growing. The 2021 NBA Finals […]

The Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA Finals over the Phoenix Suns in dramatic fashion as Giannis Antetokounmpo dropped a 50-piece in the closing game. After the victory, Suns head coach Monty Williams made an appearance in the Bucks locker room to congratulate them on taking home the title. Well, the Bucks star spoke with Malika […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo are celebrating their NBA Finals win as long as they possibly can. The two-time MVP was named the Finals MVP and went nuclear in Game 6 vs the Phoenix Suns with a 50-point performance to seal the deal. He celebrated by driving thru Chick-Fil-A and ordering a 50 piece […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is the man of the hour, nay, season of the NBA. The Milwaukee Bucks star has completely shifted the narrative surrounding him after leading his team to the championship. But it wasn’t too long ago that people had many reasons to doubt him. To those critics, the Bucks star had a stern message, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was having the time of his life on Tuesday after the Milwaukee Bucks finally won their first title in five decades in the 2021 NBA Finals. The two-time MVP was all smiles after an incredible Game 6 masterpiece and made sure to bring his epic on-court performance all the way to the locker […]

Kanye West just namedropped the 2021 NBA Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo in his latest album and everyone is losing their minds. West’s newest studio album called ‘DONDA’ is set to be released on July 23 but fans from all over the globe were able to tune in to a listening party held in the Mercedes-Benz […]

By this time, it has become quite evident that Giannis Antetokounmpo is built different. He’s not like the typical NBA superstars today, who get all chummy with rivals and look to make the lucrative leap to a super team or a big market squad. For Giannis, loyalty is still everything. After bowing out of the […]

To celebrate the end of Series 2, NBA Top Shot partners up with platinum-selling artist Quavo to further amp up the NBA fan experience. As part of the newest Legendary Pack dropping on July 29, a few digital experiences involving the Grammy winner will be unlocked, including performances from the new Migos album, ‘Culture III’. […]

That pivotal play where Jrue Holiday stole the ball from Devin Booker and lobbed it up to Giannis Antetokounmpo in transition to seal Game 5  of the NBA Finals is officially headed to NBA Top Shot. The platform unveiled the last Legendary pack drop for Series 2 on Thursday and it’s coming in hot. Mark […]