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The lopsided Game 2 between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Miami Heat on Monday was a bit of a snoozefest. So Giannis Antetokounmpo decided to just play a different sport. Early in the fourth quarter, Giannis got entangled with Heat forward Nemanja Bjelica. The situation got a bit heated with some pushing and shoving among […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are starting to stamp their class over the Miami Heat in their first-round match-up and Miami is clearly getting frustrated. In Game 2 of their seven-game series, the reigning two-time MVP was at the receiving end of Miami’s physicality as a couple of technical and flagrant fouls were called […]

With the Milwaukee Bucks up big at the half of Game 2 of their first-round match-up against the Miami Heat – a lot of people are already counting out the reigning Eastern Conference and that includes NBA on TNT analyst Charles Barkley. Chuck, who’s always been fearless with his forecasts, is calling it a sweep […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were absolutely on fire in the first half vs the Miami Heat in Game 2 of their first-round series matchup. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. almost couldn’t miss as they dropped a whopping 78 points on Miami in the first half of action alone. Milwaukee’s 78-point first half is the most they’ve scored […]

Game 2 of the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat series got off to a blistering start. Unfortunately for Miami, it was all Milwaukee in the first quarter as they dropped an insane 46 points to take a 46-20 lead heading into the second quarter. However, the unlikely star of the quarter was Bryn Forbes. Bryn […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks infamously flamed out of the playoffs against the Miami Heat in the bubble, with Jimmy Butler outplaying the 2019-20 MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the five-game series. The Greek Freak didn’t spend all that much time trying to guard Butler despite the Heat star roasting the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is ready to move on from the controversial 10-second free throw violation called on him in a clutch moment during Game 1 of the Milwaukee Bucks-Miami Heat playoffs series. To recall, with a little over a minute remaining and the Bucks just ahead by one point at 97-96, Antetokounmpo was on the free […]

A full solar eclipse? Aaron Rodgers making the Super Bowl? There are certain things which might happen an average of once every few decades… and a 10-second free throw violation being called in an NBA playoff game is one of them. It happened to Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks in Saturday’s postseason opener against […]

A lot will be riding for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks when they face off against the Miami Heat in the opening round of the playoffs. Giannis and Co. will be looking to exact some revenge against the defending Eastern Conference champs following last season’s disappointment, and Antetokounmpo himself did not shy away from […]

Jimmy Butler punished the Milwaukee Bucks when the Miami Heat met them in the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals. Now, ahead of their rematch in the first round of the 2021 NBA playoffs, the Cream City squad believes they are more than ready for him. Head coach Mike Budenholzer knows it will be a huge challenge […]

With the Milwaukee Bucks heading into what should be a grueling postseason ahead, reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has come out with a rather pessimistic statement pertaining to his team’s chances in the playoffs. When asked if he thinks the Bucks will fare better this year than they have in previous seasons, Giannis was surprisingly […]

The first round match-up between the Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks is one of the most anticipated duels in this year’s NBA Playoffs. This is a rematch of last year’s second round duel, where the Heat upset the Bucks, 4-1. As such, the Bucks will come out with a vengeance and employ a specific […]

The No. 3 Milwaukee Bucks and No. 6 Miami Heat will meet in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs in a rematch of last year’s Eastern Conference Semifinals. As most people would remember, the Heat took down the high-flying Bucks in five games as they heroically made a run all the way to […]

Jrue Holiday is all-in on the Milwaukee Bucks’ title hopes this season and unsurprisingly, this has a lot to do with the leadership of Giannis Antetokounmpo. With a tough first-round matchup against the Miami Heat in sight, Holiday expressed his desire to go to battle alongside the reigning league MVP and Defensive Player of the […]

The modern NBA game has certainly evolved since the days that hulking giants roamed the paint. With the game moving further and further away from the paint, the emphasis has become on outside scoring. But someone forgot to tell Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak turned back the clock in a huge way, […]

Reminder to the Milwaukee Bucks: Do not let Giannis Antetokounmpo take over your Twitter account. Giannis wrote a short caption to a picture of him flexing hard on the Indiana Pacers on Thursday. Safe to say, it was kind of crappy. I almost pooped 💩 pic.twitter.com/kSm80Ss3go — Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) May 14, 2021 But look […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will soon be a father of two! Antetokounmpo’s girlfriend, Mariah Riddlesprigger, confirmed the exciting news on Instagram after she posted a heartwarming Mother’s Day message. In the post she titled “My Purpose,” the partner of the Bucks star shared the joy she has been experiencing after becoming a mom. In […]

When you look at the landscape of the NBA right now, you’ll find a select few who are worthy to have a strong presence in the card market. You’ve got LeBron James and Stephen Curry, stars who have won championships on multiple occasions. There’s Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook, former Oklahoma City Thunder […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant knows greatness when he sees one, and he also knows there are a lot of incredible players in the league like Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. After the Nets’ brilliant 125-119 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, Durant didn’t hold back in showing his admiration […]

The Milwaukee Bucks scored a key victory on Friday against the Houston Rockets, 141-133, which allowed them to move up to the second spot in the Eastern Conference, overtaking the mighty Brooklyn Nets. As it turns out, Giannis Antetokounmpo was not aware of his team’s current standing. When he was told about this recent development […]

Right now, Nikola Jokic is the clear frontrunner for the season’s NBA Most Valuable Player Award. The Denver Nuggets superstar has arguably been the best player in the NBA throughout the course of the season, and by the looks of it, his effort will be rewarded in the MVP race by the end of the […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer took a lot of heat for the team’s playoff flameout in the bubble last year. After dominating in the regular season, the Bucks had no answers for the upstart Miami Heat, who beat them in five games in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. If Milwaukee fails again in this year’s […]

It’s a sad day for the Milwaukee Bucks as their legendary play-by-play television announcer Jim Paschke has made it known that he’ll retire at the conclusion of the 2020-21 season. Upon the sad announcement, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo reminisced on his times with Paschke. Giannis recalled his first few years in the NBA, which marked […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo put on a monster performance on Tuesday at the expense of the Brooklyn Nets. Despite this, head coach Steve Nash isn’t too impressed with the Milwaukee Bucks forward’s shot efficiency. Antetokounmpo finished with 36 points and 12 rebounds. He shot 11-of-30 from the field and 4-of-12 from deep. Like most opposing teams, the […]

Tuesday night featured a highly-anticipated rematch between two of the top teams in the NBA today in the Milwaukee Bucks and the Brooklyn Nets. Giannis Antetokounmpo had to make sure he made his mark early in the game and so he did just that. Giannis made the Nets defense regret not covering him on defense […]

We all know that NBA superstars are modern-day superheroes. Depending on how crazy your imagination can get, it’s quite easy to find similarities between characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe as well as the current stars in the NBA. Don’t believe us? Well, here’s a few: LeBron James as Iron Man One of the toughest […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets suffered a tough loss on Sunday as they faced another top Eastern Conference contender in Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. It was an end-to-end battle with the Bucks escaping the Nets, 117-114. It was a crucial loss for Durant and company, with teams jockeying for homecourt advantage for […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo described why Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is such a great player. In a thrilling game, Giannis and the Bucks beat the Durant and the Nets 117-114. Giannis finished with 49 points while Durant had 42. It was clear throughout the game that they are both amazing talents on the […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo boldly said that Sunday’s victory over the Brooklyn Nets doesn’t mean anything. This was a surprise to many, especially after the two-time MVP put on an outstanding performance of 49 points, eight rebounds and four assists.  Despite Kevin Durant’s 42 points, the Bucks showed on Sunday that they can keep […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks took down Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets in an epic showdown. It was one of the most entertaining games so far this season as Giannis and Durant went back and forth. Giannis finished with a season high 49 points for the Bucks while Durant finished with 42. Giannis […]

It’s a dunk off in Milwaukee. The marquee NBA matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets started off with some posters, with Giannis Antetokounmpo dunking over Kevin Durant and DeAndre Jordan returning the favor when he slammed one hard on Giannis. DJ all over Giannis 😳pic.twitter.com/Xl6JZQAkl1 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 2, 2021 Giannis drops […]

The highly anticipated showdown between NBA powerhouses Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets just got more interesting. After missing the past game for their previous teams, it looks like Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo could return and face each other on Sunday. Durant missed the Nets’ game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday in order […]

It’s going to be a bit of a rough game against the Chicago Bulls for the Milwaukee Bucks. After all, superstar and team leader Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled out for the upcoming Central Division clash with a right ankle sprain. It will be Giannis’ 10th missed game of the season after missing six straight […]

The Milwaukee Bucks faithful are now holding their breath after news emerged of Giannis Antetokounmpo spraining his ankle on Thursday against the Houston Rockets. The Bucks have confirmed that the reigning back-to-back MVP has been ruled out for the remainder of the game. This report comes directly via the Bucks on Twitter: Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo found enough motivation to deliver a big-time win for his team to help avoid a loss against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night. Midway through the contest, he lost his cool momentarily as he thought that he was intentionally tripped by Hornets forward PJ Washington. Antetokounmpo then pointed his finger […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks to another win on Tuesday as they took down the Charlotte Hornets, 114-104. After the game, Milwaukee head coach Mike Budenholzer had nothing but praise for his star as coach Bud touched on one specific area of Giannis’ game that he believes the reigning MVP has improved on significantly. […]

Even without Trae Young in the fold due to a left ankle sprain, the Atlanta Hawks were able to beat Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. After the game, Young celebrated the victory by praising his teammates. On Twitter, Young tagged the Hawks’ 111-104 victory as a “team win.” He also posted a […]

Kamaru Usman’s fan base will only continue to grow as he dominates the UFC Welterweight division. In fact, Usman’s greatness has even earned him the adulation of some of the best basketball players in the world–like Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo–after his brilliant display in UFC 261. Several NBA players were glued to their screens […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo once again aligned himself with one of the all-time greats of the sport, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.  The Greek Freak reached 12,000 career points in the Bucks’ 132-94 dismantling of Philadelphia 76ers at Fiserv Forum on Saturday. Per the Athletic, the reigning NBA MVP just became the third-fastest player in Bucks franchise history to reach […]