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After the Milwaukee Bucks destroyed the Orlando Magic in Game 3, Giannis Antetokounmpo defended Khris Middleton, who scored just two points in Game 2 but rebounded with 17 points in Game 3. Antetokounmpo says Middleton played an unbelievable game in Game 2 despite only scoring two points, per Ben Golliver of the Washington Post. Bucks’ […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks blew out the Orlando Magic in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead, Giannis Antetokounmpo talked about how the Marvin Williams-James Ennis fight motivated the team to play even harder. The Bucks had a 19-point lead when Williams and Ennis were ejected. They wound up winning by 14 points and […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo made NBA playoff history in the team’s Game 3 win over the Orlando Magic. Antetokounmpo finished with 35 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in 31 minutes while shooting 12-of-14 from the field. Per ESPN’s Eric Woodyard, the Greek Freak is the first player in NBA history with at […]

Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen is one of the best defenders in NBA history, so he’s the right guy to ask on how to stop the patented spin-move dunk of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, the 10-time All-Defensive team member said he’d likely just foul Antetokounmpo really hard and wrap him up. Scottie Pippen […]

The Golden State Warriors just landed the second overall pick in this year’s NBA draft. The NBA’s most recent dynastic power went from five straight NBA Finals appearances to having the worst record in the league this season. It might have been good for their fan base for the season to be cut short due […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic absolutely wrecked the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, leading his team to an impressive 122-110 win over the top-seeded East powerhouse. His individual dominance was so overwhelming that reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest of the Bucks were left astonished post-match. Vucevic posted gigantic numbers of 35 points, 14 […]

The Orlando Magic encountered quite the bout with déjà vu on Tuesday afternoon as the eighth-seeded Eastern Conference franchise took Game 1 against the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in shocking — and impressive — fashion. Now officially up 1-0 over the Bucks as a result of the opening-round playoff series, the Magic notably found themselves in […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks shockingly lost Game 1 of their first-round series against the Orlando Magic in blowout fashion. The Magic beat the Bucks by a final score of 122-110. Orlando’s victory is tied for the third-largest playoff upset (point-spread wise) in the last 20 seasons, according to ESPN Stats and Info (via […]

Steve Nash joins the long list of former and current NBA players jumping on the MVP hype train of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Nash admitted that it’s going to be a tough choice between the Bucks forward and Los Angeles Lakers leader LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. But in his mind, Giannis […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have the best record in the NBA for the second consecutive season. However, the team didn’t look like the No. 1 seed during the eight seeding games at Walt Disney World. The Bucks went 3-5 and Antetokounmpo lost his cool by head butting Washington Wizards forward Moe Wagner. With […]

Jimmy Butler is confident the Miami Heat will be able to sign star players in the future to pair alongside himself and Bam Adebayo. The Heat have been linked to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Oladipo. Both All-Stars can become free agents in the offseason of 2021. Butler, to ESPN, on luring free agents and Heat, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have the best record in the NBA for the second consecutive season as they try again for an NBA championship. They’ll begin their title journey facing off against the Orlando Magic in the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs. The Bucks were two wins away last season from getting to the […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo won’t play in the team’s final regular-season game due to a suspension. The reigning MVP lost his cool on Tuesday and head-butted Washington Wizards forward Moe Wagner. However, there’s a silver lining to this. Since Antetokounmpo’s 2019-20 season is over, he’ll finish the campaign with the highest PER in NBA […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been suspended for the team’s final NBA seeding game, which could have major implications in the Western Conference playoff chase. The Portland Trail Blazers currently hold the No. 8 seed after Tuesday night’s victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Three teams — the Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns and San Antonio […]

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been hit with a one-game suspension by the NBA, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, after yesterday’s flare-up with Washington Wizards center Moe Wagner. The NBA is suspending Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo for the Bucks’ final seeding game on Thursday for head bump on Wizards’ Mo Wagner, source tells […]

The NBA announced it will name the Kia NBA All-Seeding Games Team and the Kia NBA Player of the Seeding Games to honor the top performers for games played from July 30–Aug. 14 during the 2019-20 season restart at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. This can be equated as the NBA Bubble MVP and […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo uncharacteristically lost his temper and got himself ejected after headbutting Washington Wizards forward Moe Wagner on Tuesday. Right after the game, the Greek Freak admitted that it was a big mistake on his part. Per Eric Nehm of The Athletic, Antetokounmpo said he was “in the zone” and failed to […]

On Tuesday’s game against the Washington Wizards, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks was ejected in the second half after headbutting Moe Wagner. Peep incident below. From the looks of it, the root of Antetokounmpo’s frustration came from the offensive foul drawn on him by Wagner. While it remains unclear, it seems that the two […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo will play against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday after missing the previous game due to oral surgery (per ESPN’s Eric Woodyard). Budenholzer on Giannis: “We’ll try and be wise and cautious with him like we always are.” — Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) August 11, 2020 Antetokounmpo and the Bucks have […]

Walt Disney Studios is looking for someone to play Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo in an upcoming movie called “Greek Freak.” The movie is about Antetokounmpo’s journey from being poor in Greece to becoming one of the best basketball players in the NBA. Per Cast It Talent: The story of NBA players GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO and […]

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo was held out of Monday night’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors due to oral surgery. Giannis had his dental work done prior to Monday’s game, but he was still in attendance for shootaround. His jowl, however, was a bit swollen after what is being reported as a root canal-like procedure. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been viewed as the favorite in the Eastern Conference all season, but are the defending champion Toronto Raptors looking to take that title? With the two sides set to square off on Monday night, the debate train is building steam. The Raptors are rolling right now. In fact, the team has […]

The highly anticipated Milwaukee Bucks vs. Toronto Raptors showdown on Monday night is losing much of its luster. Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will sit out the game against the Raptors due to oral surgery, according to the team. He had previously been listed on the injury report as probable due to a toothache. While Milwaukee […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic had a career night on Saturday, as he led the Mavs to an overtime victory against the league-best Milwaukee Bucks. Following his team’s 136-132 defeat, reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo had nothing but high praise for Doncic and his amazing performance. Here is what the Bucks superstar had to say […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic just submitted his entry for the Top 10 plays of the day, and it comes in the form of an astounding between-the-legs dime late in overtime against the league-best Milwaukee Bucks. The Mavs and the Bucks were involved in a captivating contest on Saturday, and Doncic dished out an amazing […]

The NBA announced three finalists on Saturday for its Defensive Player of the Year award, with reigning MVP forward Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks among the trio. The three finalists for #KiaDPOY… @Giannis_An34, @AntDavis23 and @rudygobert27! pic.twitter.com/ygSrzjyi9Z — NBA (@NBA) August 8, 2020 Joining Antetokounmpo is Los Angeles Lakers star power forward Anthony Davis […]

After overcoming a 23-point deficit against the Miami Heat on Thursday to clinch the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference standings for the second consecutive season, Milwaukee Bucks superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo talked about what the team’s “biggest challenge” will be in the playoffs. Antetokounmpo, who is the heavy favorite to win his […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo went right through Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo’s chest for the vicious slam on Thursday. Adebayo, who is pretty strong himself, stood no chance against Antetokounmpo, who was coming downhill with full steam. GIANNIS WILL NOT BE DENIED 😤 pic.twitter.com/jz5O4xPrKK — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 6, 2020 Giannis came into […]

Many consider Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is the favorite to bag his second consecutive NBA MVP this season. Based on initial ballot returns, it appears that the 25-year-old is also in line to win Defensive Player of the Year. A recent article from Michael A. Scotto of HoopsHype detailed how the news outlet was […]

There’s a brewing rivalry between Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and James Harden of the Houston Rockets. While die-hard fans of respective teams have been clashing heads to defend their stars, Austin Rivers reveals what really goes on between the two on the court. Rivers recently appeared on the Load Management podcast where he […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was asked a question about Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Rather than answering the question straight up, Kerr decided to dodge it to avoid controversy. Kerr joined The Bill Simmons Podcast on Wednesday where they talked about everything and anything about basketball. But when Simmons dropped a question […]

Milwaukee Bucks’ MVP candidate and new dad Giannis Antetokounmpo had his number one fan in virtual attendance for his team’s matchup with the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday afternoon: his son, Liam. Liam Charles Antetokounmpo, who was born in February, occupied a box on the virtual fan screen while being held by his mother, Mariah Riddlesprigger. Liam […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is the frontrunner for MVP and possibly Defensive Player of the Year as well, but that didn’t deter Brooklyn Nets swingman Justin Anderson from taking Antetokounmpo on a voyage to the rim. In the second quarter of Tuesday’s matchup between the potential first-round foes, Anderson darted toward the lane and […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is generally known as a nice guy, but the Greek sensation became enraged during Tuesday’s matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Giannis was sent to the ground while jockeying for position with Donta Hall under the rim. As he got up, Antetokounmpo offered a few choice words to Hall. Officials were […]

Tattoos have always been a source of personal expression for individuals around the globe, and that includes NBA players. Some choose a name, symbol or portrait, while others go for entire works of art. However, there are also those who choose to leave their bodies free of ink. It’s a personal decision, after all. Many […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will never forget his late father’s sacrifices just so he can chase his NBA dream. The reigning NBA MVP paid homage to his old man, Charles Antetokounmpo, who would have turned 57 today. The Greek Freak shared his love and admiration for the Antetokounmpo patriarch with a touching video tribute. […]

The Houston Rockets managed to remain undefeated in the NBA bubble with another crazy win, this time toppling the Milwaukee Bucks in crunch time with a 120-116 win on Sunday. While there was plenty of action to dissect from this game, these are the three major takeaways from this blockbuster showdown, which saw the Rockets […]

Fans and pundits were quick to praise Houston Rockets superstar James Harden after putting on an uncharacteristic defensive clinic against reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. But as far as The Beard is concerned, there was nothing out of the ordinary of his performance that led to the Rockets’ 120-116 statement […]

Sunday night produced one of the best games we’ve had in the Disney World bubble thus far, as the Houston Rockets emerged victorious in a hard-fought encounter against the league-best Milwaukee Bucks. Reigning league MVP and Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo shared his thoughts after the disappointing loss, and the Al-Star forward provided quite a post-game […]