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Get the cigars ready, because reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is already planning to party like none other than the GOAT himself, Michael Jordan, when his Milwaukee Bucks finally win a championship. It’s not just going to be an ordinary bash, but it’s going to be all the way in Mykonos, complete with those cigars. Antetokounmpo […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo will have made $108,615,141 in NBA money after his current contract with the Milwaukee Bucks expires in the summer of 2021, per Spotrac. The 2018-19 MVP can sign the supermax contract with the Bucks whenever the 2020 offseason period begins. That deal would be well over $200 million. Antetokounmpo made $1,792,560 during his […]

NBA legend John Stockton might have lost some of his speed and court vision since last playing in the league, but he hasn’t lost his sense of humor. During an NBA Inside Stuff: Zoom Edition with Ahmad Rashad, the Hall of Fame point guard was asked if there’s a player in today’s NBA that most […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo entered the NBA in 2013 and quickly took the league by storm. Before the 2019-20 season was put to a halt, The Greek Freak held career NBA averages of 20.0 points, 8.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 522 games with the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis is also a four-time All-Star, the 2017 Most Improved […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is reportedly the dominant reason Giannis Antetokounmpo would consider joining the Dubs in free agency, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. The Milwaukee Bucks can offer Antetokounmpo the supermax extension whenever the 2020 offseason begins. If the former MVP declines that extension, he can become an unrestricted […]

While the NBPA “informally” checks in with NBA players about their interest in resuming the league’s 2019-20 season, several stars have reportedly been in communication about that very issue. According to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, among others, have spoken in a “private […]

Since entering the NBA in 2013, Giannis Antetokounmpo has made $81,087,051 through his NBA contracts, per Spotrac. That dollar figure is only going to rise, as the Milwaukee Bucks can offer The Greek Freak the supermax extension whenever the 2020-21 offseason begins. The first contract Antetokounmpo signed in the NBA was a two-year, $3.67 million […]

Alex Antetokounmpo, the youngest brother of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, will opt to play in Europe to prepare for the NBA draft and forego the NCAA, according to Nikos Varlas of Eurohoops.com. Alex Antetokounmpo intends to skip NCAA and turn pro in Europe, while he prepares for the NBA draft pic.twitter.com/IjAIKiJtQ3 — Nikos Varlas […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo takes his nickname very seriously. The 2019 league MVP is suing California-based website Fan Closet for selling unlicensed gear with the “Greek Freak” moniker on it, per Dean Balsamini of the New York Post. Antetokounmpo has been known as the “Greek Freak” for the majority of his career which obviously […]

NBA star Kevin Durant had time on Friday. The Brooklyn Nets forward replied to a tweet on Friday reacting to the impending Giannis Antetokounmpo free agency decision, only to mock it. Durant had been hastily burdened with questions about his NBA free-agency destination in 2019 and knows perfectly well The Greek Freak is bound for […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is apparently taking the necessary first steps to venture into the world of online sports betting. According to multiple reports, the reigning Most Valuable Player winner has just applied for a trademark on his moniker, “Greek Freak,” for the specific purpose of “providing a website for online gambling.” David Fucillo […]

Even while the league is on hiatus, trade rumblings surrounding Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s supposed move to the Golden State Warriors continues to fill headlines. At first glance, this just doesn’t make sense at all. Why would the alpha dog of the best team in the league join a broken dynasty who currently has […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has released a statement after his Twitter account was hacked. pic.twitter.com/CVMpahBDDO — Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) May 8, 2020 As soon as the hacker tweeted from Antetokounmpo’s account, everyone had a feeling the Bucks star got hacked since Giannis would never tweet out some of the things which were said. Fortunately, […]

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo saw his Twitter account hacked on Thursday afternoon, with a tirade of profane tweets fired off from his official page and the team confirming it wasn’t him. Meanwhile, Los Angeles Clippers veteran point guard Patrick Beverley had quite a coincidence occur — advertising for online security using his own […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was a victim of internet hacking on Thursday afternoon, as the one-time NBA MVP saw his Twitter account overrun with profane tweets out of his control. The Bucks quickly commented on the hacking, confirming it was not The Greek Freak who shared inappropriate messages on social media: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s social media […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was at the mercy of Internet hackers on Thursday. Antetokounmpo’s Twitter was hacked, his timeline subsequently filled with racial and profane messages directed at the Asian community and players such as Stephen Curry and Bucks teammate Khris Middleton. Fortunately, these tweets were removed in short order. However, it appears the […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had the misfortune of being exploited by a Twitter hacker on Thursday afternoon. The hacker posted crude and even racist messages after gaining control of Giannis’ account. Fortunately, Antetokounmpo’s younger brother, Kostas, was playing the role of internet watchdog. Kostas immediately responded to each of the fake tweets, noting his […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Twitter account was hacked on Thursday. Some of the tweets from the hacked account are NSFW: Antetokounmpo’s agent confirmed The Greek Freak’s account was hacked. All the NSFW tweets have been deleted. The 2019-20 NBA season was suspended on March 11 after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for […]

The NBA hiatus is quickly heading toward a two-month suspension of the 2019-20 season, a pause that could potentially aid the Golden State Warriors’ steadfast pursuit of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Warriors’ interest in The Greek Freak is no secret, as they have been planning a pursuit for years, and the long layoff […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had the best record in the NBA before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19. Superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was the front-runner to repeat as league MVP, and the team as a whole looked primed to win the championship. If the season gets canceled altogether, it would be a bummer for the […]

Many people are turning to video games to be a useful outlet for not having any live sports during the ongoing pandemic, and the famed NBA Jam game is a perfect source of entertainment for NBA fans everywhere. If you are looking for a PC version of this game, ArcadeSpot offers a great option that […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo reflected on the popular ESPN docuseries “The Last Dance,” taking a big lesson from the four episodes that have been shown to the public thus far: My MJ takeaway from the Last Dance documentary is that chasing greatness is a life mission. — Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) May 1, 2020 Antetokounmpo […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers big man Mychal Thompson has weighed in on the MVP debate for the season. According to Thompson, who also happens to be the father of Golden State Warriors star Klay, he believes that it is LeBron James who should win the trophy over Milwaukee Bucks reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. “Giannis is […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James offered some interesting remarks when he learned that Kendrick Perkins picked Giannis Antetokounmpo as his preseason MVP pick. While texting with James, Perkins noted that he had Giannis leading the proverbial pack in the MVP race. James, who is showing little to no signs of regression in his 17th […]

Once again, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo used the Golden State Warriors in NBA 2K, igniting more speculation that the MVP will soon don the Dubs jersey. Below is a clip from Antetokounmpo’s NBA 2k Livestream. Clearly, he’s choosing the Warriors as his team. only a matter of time 👀 pic.twitter.com/swoVs3ZGvZ — Chris Montano (@gswchris) […]

Since being drafted No. 15 in the 2013 draft, Giannis Antetokounmpo has transformed into arguably the NBA’s best player. The 2019 NBA MVP averaged 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks per game during that campaign. Players drafted before Giannis, well, not so great in comparison. So why did a player […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker is the latest star athlete to donate headphones to help students and educators navigate the extended school closure caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Students and schools around the country have been forced to adopt e-learning measures on the fly, including online music classes. “It’s times like these where we need […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum joined ESPN’s The Jump Monday, and—among other things—reiterated his recent comments on Instagram Live that he disagreed with the outcome of the 2018-19 regular-season MVP award. The outcome saw the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo best the Houston Rockets’ James Harden. On IG, Tatum said Harden “definitely should have won back […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks is already envisioning his comeback once this league-mandated season suspension finally comes to its much-awaited conclusion. It’s not exactly how you would imagine it, however, with the reigning Most Valuable Player winner sharing a rather unfit image of himself post-quarantine. The Bucks superstar took to Instagram to post a hilariously […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo belongs to an impressive family of professional athletes. The reigning league MVP, however, revealed that he wishes to have grown up in a different household. The Greek Freak answered a Twitter poll by ESPN on Friday and claimed that he wishes to have grown up with the Watt brothers instead. […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has been working relentlessly to find a resolution to resume the 2019-20 NBA season. According to the Athletic, parties came up with a mid-June return as a possible timeline. However, the decision will ultimately come down to doctors and health officials. Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has recently spoken out about […]

Boston Celtics rising star Jayson Tatum has thrown a bit of shade in the direction of reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. According to Tatum, he believes that Houston Rockets superstar James Harden was robbed of the MVP title last year. That’s a pretty strong statement from the Celtics forward right there, but […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brothers have donated 20,000 protective face masks in their native Greece. The Antetokounmpo family shared them among the cities of Athens and Zografou, a suburb of Athens, according to EuroHoops. “I’d like to thank the Antetokounmpo brothers for their generous donation that becomes even greater since it takes […]

To become the all-worldly player that Giannis Antetokounmpo has become, overcoming countless bouts with adversity, immigrating to a country that he not accustomed to, and having to deal with the loss of his father all have helped shape the Greek Freak into the type of person more than the type of player that he is […]

Add NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas to those who believe that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James deserves to be named the MVP of the 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign. In an appearance on the latest episode of the Scoop B Radio Podcast, the former Detroit Pistons great shared his two cents on the ongoing […]

Jared Dudley went up to bat for his Los Angeles Lakers teammate LeBron James in a long offseason chat with The Athletic. The veteran forward has been known to be a thorough analyst of the game and he gave his reasoning as to why he would give his teammate the slight edge over reigning MVP […]

Now at the top of the league’s pecking order, the Milwaukee Bucks have built themselves into legitimate title contenders if the NBA season is ever resumed. You often don’t get to the point of being one of the league’s best teams without striking gold in the draft. As a result, the Bucks have had their […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo told reporters on a conference call that he doesn’t have access to a basketball hoop during the stay-at-home order. Antetokounmpo is spending time in his Wisconsin home. The Bucks star is working out to stay in shape, but he can’t work on his game: “So, I don’t have access to […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo can become a free agent in the offseason of 2021 if he doesn’t sign the supermax extension with Milwaukee whenever the 2020 offseason begins. Much has been made about Giannis’ future, but Bucks shooting guard Wesley Matthews doesn’t sound too worried. The veteran told Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports that […]