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Thursday’s duel between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks was one of the most anticipated matchups this season. The result wasn’t so much in favor of  Giannis Antetokounmpo’s fans as LeBron James put on his best performance. The Laker win and James’ season-high in points wasn’t enough. They made sure that they got […]

Despite picking up a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo on Thursday, Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis wasn’t too happy with his performance. Per Kyle Goon of the Southern California News Group, Davis claims he “sucks” after a subpar performance for the Lakers (based on his standards) in their 113-106 win over […]

LeBron James seemed to downplay his feelings about last season’s MVP results after his Los Angeles Lakers defeated Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. This was a far cry from what transpired when asked about it last year. Despite leading L.A. to the best record in the West while topping the NBA […]

LeBron James dominated the reigning back-to-back MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo once again on Thursday when the Los Angeles Lakers visited the Milwaukee Bucks. The defending champions bounced back from a disappointing home loss against the Golden State Warriors on Monday with a resounding 113-106 win over the Bucks who, in turn, dropped their second straight loss. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks hosted the defending champs, the Los Angeles Lakers, on Thursday, and it featured an individual battle between two of the top players in the game today in Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James. Giannis, the league’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year and two-time Most Valuable Player winner, got one over LeBron in […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a beautiful block against LeBron James at the rim midway through the first quarter of their match. While fans always expect fireworks when the two square off, the former MVP’s got off to an early start Thursday night. Though LeBron might be the “king” everywhere else, Giannis has made […]

The Antetokounmpo brothers are hosting a block party for the Milwaukee Bucks in the early stages of their TNT game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Fiserv Forum on Thursday. Shortly after Giannis Antetokounmpo swatted LeBron James’ lay-up attempt in the first period, Thanasis Antetokounmpo also did the same to another Lakers superstar. The elder […]

The latest player ratings for NBA 2K21 were released on Thursday, much to the delight of NBA 2K gamers worldwide. While other superstars so their ratings go up in the popular video game, fan favorites LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo’s respective stocks took a slight dip. LeBron, who […]

The Brooklyn Nets and their newly formed pairing of Kevin Durant and James Harden were put to a tough test on Monday when they took on reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Behind the heroics of their dynamic duo, the Nets emerged with a narrow 125-123 victory, which prompted an honest assessment […]

Reigning back-to-back league MPV Giannis Antetokounmpo is not a player that’s easy to defend. As it turns out, however, the new-look Brooklyn Nets appear to have found a seemingly effective way of stopping the Milwaukee Bucks superstar. Here’s a look at the utterly disrespectful defense the Nets tried on Giannis, which apparently worked (h/t Bleacher […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle had nothing but praise for Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo after the first meeting between the two teams for the 2020-2021 season. Carlisle highlighted the physical tools of Antetokounmpo which he manages to utilize in order to make a great impact on the floor. “He’s really such a unique […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo had another big game for the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, as he led his squad to a narrow 112-109 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. However, the reigning league MVP had a horrible evening from the free-throw line after going for a miserable 1-of-10 from the stripe. Antetokounmpo addressed his historically awful shooting for […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo might want to stay off social media for a while after critics were quick to blast his poor 1-of-10 outing from the free-throw line against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Sure enough, the two-time reigning NBA MVP went back to work after his terrible outing and performed free throw drills at Fiserv Forum […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Dallas Mavericks had fireworks galore in a much-anticipated NBA matchup. Reigning MVP  Giannis Antetokounmpo and Mavs big man Kristaps Porzingis exchanged highlight reel sequences in the third quarter on Friday night. Giannis blows by Porzingis ➡️ Porzingis nails the three 🍿 pic.twitter.com/hO1310DdUb — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 16, 2021 Giannis […]

In the fourth quarter of the duel between the Orlando Magic and the Milwaukee Bucks, Aaron Gordon just blessed Giannis Antetokounmpo with a massive poster. Peep the clip below to witness Antetokounmpo getting slammed on by Gordon. It wasn’t a clean dunk, but it does qualify for a poster finish. Props should be given to […]

According to a report from Tom Withers of the Associated Press, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss Saturday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to back spasms. The injury appears to be the result of a scary fall Giannis endured while playing against the Utah Jazz Friday night. While Antetokounmpo contributed 35 points and […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokoumpo had a scary fall during Friday’s loss to the Utah Jazz. The reigning back-to-back MVP was able to return to action, though, and finished the game for his squad. After the defeat, Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer was asked for an update on the injury of his star. As it […]

Much like the rest of his fellow NBA players, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is deeply affected by the disturbing chain of events as of late in the United States to begin the new year. A day after Kenosha County decided not to file charges against police officer Rusten Sheske for shooting Jacob Blake, a […]

Things got a bit chippy in the game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn’t pleased with how physical the Pistons were in the latter part of a rather blowout match. After the game, Antetokounmpo confronted Pistons rookie Isaiah Stewart to give him a little piece of his mind. […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was set to head toward unrestricted free agency in the 2020-21 NBA season. How fans–especially of the Milwaukee–and their emotions would have been put on a rollercoaster ride if Antetokounmpo were to explore his options. However, the two-time MVP spared everyone the drama after signing a five-year supermax extension last […]

Ever since Giannis Antetokounmpo burst onto the scene people have been saying, ‘if only he could add a three-point shot.’ It’s the obvious next step in his game but it may not be the best way for him to get to another level as a scorer, especially in the playoffs. On the daily Locked On […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic has helped his team to a 4-3 start, while the Milwaukee Bucks have the same record over a week into the new season. But it wasn’t long ago when Bogdanovic’s name was linked to the Bucks, with no less than reigning MVP and Defensive Player of the Year Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was able to impose his will against Billy Donovan’s Chicago Bulls for their sixth game of the season. The two-time NBA MVP took advantage of his matchup with rookie Patrick Williams and scored a total of 12 points in 3:34 minutes while also drawing two fouls from the 19-year-old, per […]

The Milwaukee Bucks set an NBA record when they hit 29 three-pointers in their 47-point win over the Miami Heat. The offensive explosion was an encouraging sight to see, especially against the Heat; the team who knocked out the Bucks in the playoffs last year. However, the lone dark point was Giannis Antetokounmpo. More accurately, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks set an NBA record for three-pointers made in a single game on Tuesday, as they collectively sank 29 triples in a 144-97 rout over the Miami Heat. Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer is a detailed-oriented hoops junkie, yet he was unaware that his team was setting a new mark — during or […]

Rather than hit unrestricted free agency in 2021, Giannis Antetokounmpo allowed the Milwaukee Bucks organization and fans to take a collective sigh of relief when he announced his decision to sign a five-year, $228 million supermax extension on Dec. 15. Antetokounmpo inked his deal roughly a week before the Dec. 21 extension deadline. However, that […]

In the Golden State Warriors’ win over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, James Wiseman unleashed his inner Giannis Antetokounmpo by coming up with a block then taking it all the way for the slam on the other end. Warriors coach Steve Kerr was impressed by the play, noting he did see some bits of the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks got off to a dominant start against the Miami Heat, outscoring the reigning Eastern Conference champions, 83-51 in the first half. A huge part of Milwaukee’s hot start can be attributed to their insane 3-point shooting. In fact, the Cream City squad set a franchise record for 3-pointers made in a single […]

The NBA had no shortage of memorable moments in 2020, both on and off the floor. It’s why this post is dedicated to the 10 best NBA moments of 2020. All 30 organizations navigated a global pandemic, with players and coaches also leading the charge for social justice and equality. It was a year like […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were expected to pounce on the New York Knicks on Sunday. But in a strange turn of events, coupled with the Bucks’ poor defense, it was the Tom Thibodeau-coached team who came out on top. Two-time reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo shared his disappointment on his team’s performance, pointing out that they’re not […]

James Wiseman followed up his strong debut with an equally-impressive outing against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Christmas Day. Though the Golden State Warriors lost this one, Wiseman certainly made an impression. Scoring 18 points to go along with eight rebounds and three blocks, Wiseman looked like a gem of a find for […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had a chance to force overtime against the Boston Celtics in their season-opener on Wednesday, only for Giannis Antetokounmpo to miss a clutch free throw. Following Milwaukee’s heartbreaking loss, Antetokounmpo discussed his missed free throw at the end of the game versus the Celtics. “One, two, three, four, five dribbles. Put the […]

The Boston Celtics took home their first win of the early 2020-21 NBA season, thanks to star forward Jayson Tatum banking in a 3-pointer over two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. JAYSON TATUM GAME WINNER OVER GIANNIS 🚨🔥pic.twitter.com/v8BxkwWbuX — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 24, 2020 The Bucks had 0.4 seconds on the clock to […]

Kostas Antetokounmpo was the first Los Angeles Lakers player to receive his ring on opening night. As such, he was the first to get a surprise from his family members, which included his own brother, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Apart from congratulating his little brother, Giannis also encouraged him to “get more rings” (h/t […]

Might the Portland Trail Blazers have been a sleeper team to land Giannis Antetokounmpo before the “Greek Freak” signed a supermax with the Milwaukee Bucks? Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported on the latest edition of the Posted Up podcast Antetokounmpo had grown especially close with Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard this summer. Haynes added […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is usually known as the one roasting or making fun of his brothers Kostas, who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers, and Thanasis, who is his teammate with the Milwaukee Bucks. This time, it’s Thanasis making fun of his younger brother with the help of a Giannis look-alike on TikTok. Meanwhile, on TikTok… […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s decision to sign a supermax extension is “huge” for the league. Silver spoke about Giannis’ contract on Monday, suggesting it reflects the collective bargaining agreement is working as designed — for the Bucks and everyone else. The commish Adam Silver told me on @FirstTake that […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo recently signed his supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks, proving that he has confidence in winning a championship in Milwaukee. When appearing on SiriusXM NBA Radio, Antetokounmpo referenced Michael Jordan as someone he wants to emulate when it comes to his championship aspirations. “One of the greatest players, Michael Jordan, and his team, […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer doesn’t believe Giannis Antetokounmpo’s back injury is a big issue, according to Kane Pitman of Locked On Bucks. During a conference call with reporters on Friday, Budenholzer said Antetokounmpo’s back is just tight right now and should be resolved very soon. “It’s just tight,” Budenholzer said of the Most Valuable […]