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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has done what nobody else has done in almost 30 years. Antetokounmpo is the first player since Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan to record 45 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists without a turnover, per ESPN Stats & Infor’s official Twitter account. Giannis is the first player to have 45 […]

In Jared Dudley’s opinion, the MVP conversation ended after Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Dudley posted five emphatic words on his Twitter account on April 4. The MVP talk ended tonight! https://t.co/T9kkMmAClW — Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) April 5, 2019 Antetokounmpo scored 45 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, recorded six assists, and blocked five […]

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers by completing a decisive 12-1 run late in the fourth quarter, though the team had to do it without the services of point guard Eric Bledsoe, who was ejected in the first quarter after getting into a scuffle with Joel Embiid. After the game ended, the NBA Officials page tweeted […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo welcomed an opposing rookie to the NBA in his own signature way. Zhaire Smith, a rookie on the Philadelphia 76ers, made his home debut Thursday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Smith received raucous applause upon entering the game late in the first quarter, and immediately drilled a 3-pointer. Smith’s NBA career had to be […]

Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo will define matchups between the Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks for years to come. And unlike many superstars, each is equipped with enough defensive ability to occasionally guard the other. As such, the basketball world will be treated to countless moments going forward of Embiid and Antetokounmpo going truly mano […]

Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher polled more than a dozen players in the NBA, and most of them have Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden winning the MVP award over Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo has guided the Bucks to the best record in the NBA and is putting up a stat line which hasn’t been done […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid recently said that he’s the most unstoppable player in the NBA, and he has an argument given the dominance he has shown in his short time in the league so far. But there are a lot of fans who raised their eyebrows with Embiid’s statement and immediately sought the reaction of […]

Over the last decade, the NBA has seen many of its superstars jump from one team to another. The Milwaukee Bucks are fully aware of this trend, so they are already thinking of ways to change it, as they intend to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo on their team until the end of his career. General manager Jon […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the leading candidates to win the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award this season, as he is averaging 27.4 points, 12.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.3 steals over 32.8 minutes per game while shooting 57.7 percent from the floor, 24.6 percent from 3-point range and 72.9 […]

Shaquille O’Neal is making it official: Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is the new ‘Superman.’ While appearing on “The Big Podcast With Shaq,” the former Los Angeles Lakers star confirmed that he is giving the nickname to Giannis because the Bucks forward is already better than him at the age of 24. O’Neal then went […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is having one of the best seasons in NBA history. At the tender age of 24, The Greek Freak looks as if this season’s MVP award is his for the taking, even though James Harden is receiving plenty of praise as well. Recently, Milwaukee Bucks legend Sidney Moncrief caped for Giannis’s candidacy, and […]

Sidney Moncrief, a five-time All-Star, five-time All-NBA member and five-time All-Defensive team member, has thrown his hat into the ring to debate this season’s NBA MVP race. Both Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and Houston Rockets guard James Harden are having historic seasons, and the two players are truly deserving of MVP. Of course, The […]

The Milwaukee Bucks currently own the best record in the Eastern Conference with just a few games left to play in the 2018-19 regular season. While just about every basketball fan on the planet knew that the team would be competitive this season, very few outside of Milwaukee could have predicted this much success quickly. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo believes as long as the Milwaukee Bucks have a strong postseason, everyone on the roster will get paid. Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez become unrestricted free agents this summer. Eric Bledsoe and the Bucks agreed to an extension earlier in the season. Antetokounmpo points to how players on the Cleveland Cavaliers got paid after […]

Houston Rockets general manager is likely the biggest proponent of James Harden’s candidacy as a potential recipient of the Most Valuable Player award. The longtime executive didn’t lose a chance to make the case for his star shooting guard, taking to Twitter to prove his point, responding to David Locke’s tweet about All-NBA selections. Morey […]

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Brooklyn Nets by a score of 131-121 on Monday night, with Giannis Antetokounmpo finishing with 28 points and 11 rebounds in the win. It was actually not one of Antetokounmpo’s more efficient outings, as he shot just 9-of-23 from the floor. But after the game, Nets wing Joe Harris lauded […]

After their wholesale injury report wiped their starting lineup aside like a plague Sunday, the Milwaukee Bucks will be more judicious about their resting/injury patterns for Monday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Giannis Antetokounmpo will return to action, while Khris Middleton will remain sidelined due to left groin soreness. Giannis Antetokounmpo will play tonight against […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has made his case to be named the league’s MVP on the court this season. But while we’re months away from knowing who was crowned NBA MVP, Bucks general manager Jon Horst thinks the decision is an easy one, citing Antetokounmpo’s overall league domination, his record in head-to-head matchups against […]

There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding the MVP and Rookie of the Year awards this season. Brooklyn Nets All-Star D’Angelo Russell has a solution though. Co MVP’s & Co ROY’s #ItsOnlyRight — D'Angelo Russell (@Dloading) March 31, 2019 Both award races are down to two men — and no one is budging. For MVP, […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t play in the Bucks’ crazy 136-135 Sunday afternoon loss to the Atlanta Hawks due to a right ankle injury, but the hope is the MVP candidate will be back at some point during their three-game road trip. Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer discussed Antetokounmpo’s status before Sunday’s game: “We’ll […]

A young fan named Lily surprised her idol Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks during a recent autograph signing session. According to ESPN, Lily had been working on art projects for nearly a year and had waited for the opportunity to give them to Antetokounmpo. Today, she was able to do just that. She even […]

The NBA Playoffs is only weeks away with teams battling for position to have the upper hand in the first round and beyond. As soon as postseason action begins, everything goes back to zero except for a team’s true identity. Records don’t matter and head-to-head matchups don’t matter as much as many might think. Practically […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo claimed to feel “good” after tweaking his right ankle against the LA Clippers on Thursday night, forced to leave the game with less than eight minutes remaining in the game after throwing down a ferocious dunk and landing on Garrett Temple. The Bucks went on to beat the Clippers, 128-118, as The Greek […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo can make it look too easy. Blessed with game-changing length and remarkable overall athleticism for a player his size, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar has honed his body in the weight room over the years to become arguably the league’s most devastating physical presence since Shaquille O’Neal was in his prime. Every game, Antetokounmpo […]

Whenever an up-and-comer starts to turn heads in the NBA, fans and analysts are quick to draw comparisons between that player and someone who played in the past. Lonzo Ball was being compared to Jason Kidd, LeBron James to Magic Johnson, and so on. But what about if someone from the past like Shaquille O’Neal […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo finds ways to sneak into the gym despite “lockout” days from head coach Mike Budenholzer. Budenholzer has certain days where he wants his players to take off so they can rest their bodies. Antetokounmpo is a gym rat, though, and he loves to work on his game non stop. The […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn’t want to be friends with his competitors like other superstars are nowadays. Antetokounmpo points to how Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett didn’t have relationships with their competitors back in their playing days. “Was Kobe every close with his uh…Was Kevin Garnett ever close with the guys he played against? I […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker made a statement prior to their match-up against the Milwaukee Bucks by wearing a shirt that says “I’m with the MVP” while walking next to the reigning MVP James Harden as the two entered the Fiserv Forum. Obviously, Tucker was campaigning for his teammate, and at the same time, was […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo may have gotten a leg up over Houston Rockets guard James Harden in the MVP race after leading his team to a 108-94 victory. However, point guard Chris Paul feels their head-to-head should not be a factor in the voting. Antetokounmpo made quite a statement by leading the Bucks to […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Houston Rockets guard James Harden are in a close race for the Most Valuable Player award this season. Bucks fans made sure that the world will know who their bet is for the most coveted individual award this year. Bucks fans showed a lot of love to Antetokounmpo early […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is having the best season of his NBA career, but the Milwaukee Bucks superstar has also found himself on the wrong side of highlight reels. Antetokounmpo was dunked on anew during their game against the Houston Rockets at the Fiserv Forum on Tuesday. Rockets center Clint Capela received a timely bounce pass from […]

This season’s NBA MVP race is as tight as ever. Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden and Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo are the clear front-runners. But the two are neck-and-neck. It is very likely that their performance over the final few weeks of the season will decide the winner. But for Harden’s teammate, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden are both deserving of the MVP. Antetokounmpo is the best player on the league’s best team. The Milwaukee Bucks star is a game-changing bellwether on both ends of the floor for an offense and defense that each rank top three in the league. The Greek Freak is averaging 27.4 points, […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is playing fewer minutes this season under first-year head coach Mike Budenholzer, and it took some time for the swingman to get used to it. Antetokounmpo is averaging 32.9 minutes per game this season for the Bucks. He averaged 36.7 last season. The Greek Freak admits he was initially “pissed” about […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has flourished in head coach Mike Budenholzer’s system this season, and the swingman says he’s playing a lot smarter. Antetokounmpo’s scoring, rebounding and passing numbers are all up this season. The Greek Freak says Budenholzer has helped him become a better player: “I think Coach Bud has helped me a lot,” Antetokounmpo […]

Does Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo want to win the MVP award? Of course. But it’s not the most important thing to The Greek Freak. Entering Tuesday’s matchup against the Houston Rockets, Antetokounmpo and the Bucks have the best record in the NBA at 55-19. Tuesday’s game is getting a lot of headlines because of […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is in the midst of a historic season. Antetokounmpo is averaging 27.4 points, 12.6 rebounds and 6.0 assists — no player in history has averaged at least 27 points, 12 boards and 6.0 assists since Oscar Robertson in the 1961-62 season — while leading the Bucks to the best record […]

A lot of players in the NBA are having terrific years, but let’s be honest: the MVP race is going to come down to two players: James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo. The funny thing about the two players is that they could not be any different in terms of style. While Harden is a smooth […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the front-runners to win the NBA MVP award this season. Aside from his statistical production (27.4 points, 12.6 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.5 blocks, 58.2 percent shooting from the field), he has led the team to the best record in the league and potential home-court advantage […]