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The Milwaukee Bucks are trying everything they can to tilt the NBA Finals series in their directions against the Phoenix Suns. After dropping the first two games of the series, Giannis Antetokounmpo and company came out and dominated in Game 3. In Game 4, they went all out and pulled out an old lucky charm […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is largely considered as one of the most disrespected athletes in the league today, and that has been given more emphasis in the NBA Finals against Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns. A lot has been said about how Giannis plays, specifically all his shortcomings on the offensive end. Simply […]

Remember when many got worried for Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo after suffering a knee injury against the Atlanta Hawks? Yeah, that sounds funny now. Except if you’re a fan of the Phoenix Suns. Giannis has been having a historic run in his first NBA Finals stint, finishing with at least 40 points and 10 […]

Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams wants to clarify his recent comments on Giannis Antetokounmpo, which appeared like he’s complaining about the free throw discrepancy in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Well, he’s not. According to the Suns’ tactician, he is merely “stating facts” after he was asked a question on how he can help […]

The Milwaukee Bucks responded in a huge way in Game 3of the NBA Finals and crushed the Phoenix Suns 120-100. Milwaukee used another masterful outing from Giannis Antetokounmpo, who once again dropped 40 points for the second straight game. TV personality and former NBA player Kendrick Perkins jumped of First Take and made a bold […]

Milwaukee Bucks legend and NBA champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar believes Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. are figuring it out in the NBA Finals, which should spell trouble for Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns. Speaking on The Jump, Abdul-Jabbar discussed the importance of Milwaukee’s Game 3 win to their chances of lifting the Larry O’Brien trophy for […]

The Phoenix Suns came out in Game 3 of the NBA Finals and got flat-out beat by Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks did everything and used the momentum of the crowd to avoid a 3-0 deficit. On Tuesday, Suns head coach Monty Williams gave a simple response regarding the Suns’ 120-100 drubbing: […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a legendary performance in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, scoring 41 points and adding 13 rebounds in the Milwaukee Bucks’ rout of the Phoenix Suns. With his dominant game, Antetokounmpo helped the Bucks win their first Finals contest since 1974. The five-time All-Star also became the second player in NBA history […]

It wasn’t even clear if Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was going to be ready for the start of the NBA Finals because of the knee injury he suffered against the Atlanta Hawks. That injury cost him two-plus games in the Eastern Conference Finals, and it seemed like a long shot that he would be […]

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It’s safe to say Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo played to his strengths in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. If you need any proof, then look no further than the chart on how he accumulated his 41 points in their 120-100 win: As Marc J. Spears of The […]

As LeBron James’ storied career nears its conclusion, fans and pundits have wondered who would step up and take the mantle from him as the torch bearer of the NBA. Some could see Dallas Mavericks wunderkind Luka Doncic as one with the potential talent and charisma to not only become the face of the league, […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo just tallied his second straight 40-point game, which puts him halfway from breaking a Michael Jordan record in the NBA Finals. However, before comparisons start coming in, the Greek Freak wants to clarify one thing: he’s nowhere near MJ. Jordan holds the record for most consecutive 40-point games in the NBA […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was absolutely unstoppable in Game 3 of the 2021 NBA Finals, giving Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns a ton of things to worry about. The two-time MVP carried the franchise an all-important 120-100 blowout win to cut the Suns’ lead to just 2-1 and now, Paul believes his team has to adjust […]

The Milwaukee Bucks convincingly took Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, 120-100. After the game, Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams wasn’t too happy about his team’s loss and he decided to make his feelings known about it. Addressing the media after his team’s disappointing defeat, Williams could not help but point out […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo once again proves that he should be part of the conversation when you’re talking about the greatest to ever play in the NBA. In Game 3 against the Phoenix Suns, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar’s first three quarters were historic, punching himself in the history books as just the fourth player in the last […]

A lot was on the line in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns. At the end of the opening period, Giannis Antetokounmpo was involved in a bit of a heated moment with Suns star Devin Booker. Clearly, the emotions were running high in this […]

Ailing Milwaukee Bucks superstar just asked to be taken out of Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns just three minutes into the game. The two-time MVP has been dealing with a hyperextended left knee he suffered during the Eastern Conference Finals against the Atlanta Hawks. Check out the MVP take a […]

The NBA Finals are headed to Milwaukee for the first time in 50 years and Giannis Antetokounmpo is ready for it. Sure, the Phoenix Suns took the first two games of the Finals in Arizona but the Bucks will be ready to try their best to overcome another 2-0 deficit in the playoffs. Before Game […]

The Phoenix Suns are just two wins away from winning their first NBA championship. They’ve had a remarkable season all year and now the world has finally seen how capable they are for this moment. Led by Chris Paul and head coach Monty Williams, the Suns are a well-coached team consisting of players who know […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are under enormous pressure heading into Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns. After all, a win gives them a chance for a comeback while a loss puts them on a 3-0 hole with virtually no chance of erasing it. Despite the difficult task they are […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is a back-to-back MVP and one of the more polarizing figures in the NBA. Sure, he’s not LeBron James, but most people usually know who The Greek Freak is. Well, apparently not everyone. On the eve of the NBA Finals, Giannis rolled into his Phoenix hotel with a minor issue: […]

Long before Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks had a dominant inside presence that looked poised for superstardom. Vin Baker was the Bucks’ next big thing, starting off his four years with Milwaukee with three All-Star appearances before being traded away to the Seattle Supersonics. But an extreme addiction to alcohol derailed what was expected to […]

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins did not hold back in his assessment of the Milwaukee Bucks after Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. fell 2-0 to the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Finals. Right after the Bucks suffered the 118-108 humiliation in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Perkins quickly blasted coach Mike Budenholzer and his squad […]

The Phoenix Suns won Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night behind a pair of impressive performances from Chris Paul and Devin Booker. However, it wasn’t all good news, as Torrey Craig had to leave the game early with an injury. On Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported an […]

The Milwaukee Bucks dropped Game 2 of the NBA Finals to the Phoenix Suns despite a monstrous effort from Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had 42 points in a gutsy performance. Suddenly, the Bucks are down 2-0 as the series heads to Milwaukee, and the two-time MVP has played unbelievable well thus far. With Game 3 scheduled […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had a monster Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns, going for 42 points in 40 minutes. However, Giannis didn’t get enough help from his teammates in a 118-108 loss, with Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton combining to shoot 12-of-37 from the field. It was Holiday’s second […]

The Milwaukee Bucks dropped Game 2 of the Finals to the Phoenix Suns, who now lead the series 2-0. Game 2 saw a lot of highlights from two time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, who finished the game with 42 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and one steal. The Greak Freak became the first player in Bucks […]

Phoenix Suns fans have been quite the spirited bunch throughout these NBA Playoffs. The “Suns in 4” guy who stole the spotlight during their series against the Denver Nuggets has become a minor celebrity for his rather extreme celebration of his rabid fandom. But Suns fans aren’t finished being a hostile fanbase just yet. After […]

Shannon Sharpe has always been respected for knowing how to take care of his body. But his latest take on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s conditioning had Milwaukee Bucks fans livid at the former NFL star. Sharpe tweeted out while watching Bucks-Suns Game 2, criticizing Giannis Antetokounmpo for supposedly playing in just short bursts of action on the […]

As they say, basketball is a brotherhood. This was what Milwaukee Bucks superstar displayed on the court in game 2 against the Phoenix Suns after he crashed into former teammate Torrey Craig as the Suns forward was drawing a charge in transition. Giannis, who’s dealing with a knee injury himself, was quick to check on […]

The first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals didn’t go as Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks wanted. The Bucks went off with the lead, then the Phoenix Suns stormed back and went into halftime with a double-digit lead. During a timeout in the second quarter, Giannis was absolutely furious and outraged in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns are squaring off in the 2021 NBA Finals. The Bucks got good news with the return of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, although they came up short as the Suns took Game 1. Prior to Game 2, NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar made his prediction for the Finals, and it will make […]

The Phoenix Suns have taken an early 1-0 series lead over the Milwaukee Bucks. Chris Paul dominated in his first-ever NBA Finals appearance, finishing with 32 points and 9 assists. Meanwhile, Giannis Antetokounmpo looked as healthy as ever, racking up 20 points and 17 rebounds. The scoring was plentiful in Game 1, and it should […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo had a decent outing for the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, but he knows he could have done better. After all, Milwaukee lost 118-105 as Giannis found himself struggling on the defensive end. The Greek Freak admitted he had a hard time as a help defender because of the […]

After Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday, Giannis Antetokounmpo confessed having dark thoughts about his injury, sharing that he thought he wrecked everything in his knee. Fortunately, it looks like everything is going well now for the Milwaukee Bucks star. On Wednesday, less than 24 hours following their frustrating 118-105 loss to the […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has gotten into some trouble in these playoffs for taking too long to shoot free throws. Giannis has a very deliberate routine at the line, and he has been penalized for taking longer than the 10-second limit. Though, sometimes he actually gets away with it. Because of this, opposing fans […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks can’t be happy that they fell short in Game 1 against the Phoenix Suns. But just the fact that the Greek Freak was on the court for them was already a blessing. Giannis spoke candidly about his recovery from the hyperextended knee he suffered against the Atlanta Hawks in […]

In an unexpected twist, pun intended, of events, Giannis Antetokounmpo suited up for the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday. Many observers thought Giannis would sit out the first few games against the Phoenix Suns after hyperextending his knee in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Atlanta Hawks. But lo […]