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Giannis Antetokounmpo is looking to be the peacemaker in this upcoming All-Star Game and if given the chance, bring two known adversaries together in one team during the upcoming festivities. The Milwaukee Bucks forward garnered the second-most votes by fans, and will get his chance to choose the players alongside him. Two mortal enemies are in […]

On Thursday evening, the NBA announced the official starters for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game. Leading the Western Conference was LeBron James, receiving top votes from fans, players, and media members alike. The Eastern Conference was led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, who also received top votes across the board. Sticking with a similar draft format from […]

The final voting of the 2019 All-Star Game fan voting is finally here, as LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks were named as team captains after leading all nominees in the voting. As the top overall finisher in fan voting, @KingJames will make first pick in the First Round […]

The Dallas Mavericks might have done much more than the most daunting trade of the 2018 NBA Draft by swapping picks with the Atlanta Hawks to garner the rights to Luka Doncic, but could have also used their last overall pick to look out for their long-term future. The Mavs drafted Kostas Antetokounmpo with the […]

Since LeBron James has made his arrival in Los Angeles, there have been no shortage or rumors on who could join him. Rumors regarding NBA Stars making their way to play for the legendary Lakers is nothing new, though. With ongoing discussion centering around the possibility of Anthony Davis donning the purple and gold in […]

We usually see Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic putting a lot of people in his highlight plays. Whether it’s a killer crossover, a wonderful pass, or his signature step-back 3-pointer, he’s able to make them look awesome at the expense of others. But there are also times when he’s on the receiving end of another […]

Kostas Antetokounmpo could be making his NBA debut for the Dallas Mavericks on Monday and his first bucket could be against his older brother, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Mavericks called up the 21-year-old forward from the G League affiliate Texas Legends on Friday. Mavs coach Rick Carlisle noted “there’s a chance” that Kostas […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo are still the top vote-getters for the 2019 All-Star game. The third fan returns were released on Thursday. LeBron James has 3,770,807 votes, while Giannis Antetokounmpo has 3,626,909: The NBA announced today that the 2019 NBA All-Star Draft will be televised by TNT on Thursday, […]

Many feel that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is the league MVP, and it’s hard to argue against that statement. It’s also hard to argue with the fact that he is one of the most vicious dunkers in the league, and Memphis Grizzlies big man Marc Gasol unfortunately ended up on the wrong side of […]

Earning an NBA All-Star spot is tough. Of the 480 players who have seen NBA action this season, only 57 have made an All-Star Game during their careers. Players have to play hard, produce great stats, and their team needs to win often, plus they need support from fans and respect from other players, media […]

In what seems to be becoming a regular postgame ritual, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter swapped jerseys following their game Sunday. Greek Freak x Half-Man Half-Amazing jersey swap 🔥 pic.twitter.com/IV5bMu6z1C — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 13, 2019 A trend that was initially started by Dwyane Wade, the swapping of […]

After missing the Milwaukee Bucks last game with soreness in his right quad and a left hip contusion, star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will be available to play against the Atlanta Hawks, per the Journal Sentinel’s Matt Velazquez. Bud says Donte DiVincenzo is the only player among the Bucks on the injury report who will be […]

After missing the Milwaukee Bucks’ 113-106 loss against the Washington Wizards, Giannis Antetokounmpo is likely to play against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Looks like Giannis will play tomorrow at Hawks. Bucks injury report:Giannis Antetokounmpo (right quad soreness/left hip contusion) – ProbableEric Bledsoe (left hamstring soreness) – Probable Donte DiVincenzo (left bilateral heel bursitis) – […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer is hopeful that superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo’s hip injury is “nothing too serious.” Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t play on Friday against the Washington Wizards. The Bucks lost to the Wizards by a final score of 113-106. Mike Budenholzer says The Greek Freak got hit in his hip a few games ago and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been on a roll this season. They currently have the best record in the East, thanks in large part to their perennial All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, the Bucks will have to find a way without him when they play the Washington Wizards today. Giannis is out, per Bud. — Fred Katz […]

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will likely be held out of Friday night’s road game against the Washington Wizards due to quadriceps soreness and a hip contusion, according to a report from Chase Hughes of NBC Sports. Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as doubtful for tonight’s game against the Wizards. — Chase Hughes (@chasedcsports) January […]

Today’s NBA features many talented players who have the potential to win the Most Valuable Player award, and when these players matchup against each other, it proves to be some of most exciting games of the season. The Greek Freak’s showdown with James Harden ended with a Milwaukee Bucks win, but both players posted numbers. […]

The second return of the 2019 All-Star fan voting shows the two initial leading vote-getters in Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks phenom Giannis Antetokounmpo still leading the race with the most votes: The second returns of #NBAAllStar Voting 2019 presented by @Google! Vote on https://t.co/R6fBO5LSAS, the NBA App or by searching […]

It wasn’t long ago that former NBA center (and now on-air NBA analyst) Ryan Hollins claimed that Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was unworthy of NBA MVP consideration due to his role away from the ball at the end of games. Yet, on Wednesday night against a fellow MVP candidate in Houston Rockets superstar […]

In a relatively short period of time, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has established himself as one of the best players in today’s NBA. In fact, some experts and analysts feel that he should be a favorite for this season’s MVP award. And while they might be right, he isn’t letting the hype go to […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo darted a fireball no-look whip pass to the right corner in the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets, nailing fellow MVP candidate James Harden squarely in the face by accident: Giannis with a rocket at Harden's head 😳 pic.twitter.com/aLVsgeOWX7 — ESPN (@espn) January 10, 2019 The basketball bounced so hard […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni was in awe of Milwaukee Bucks talisman Giannis Antetokounmpo, as The Greek Freak put up a monstrous double-double of 27 points and a career-high 21 rebounds in a 116-109 win over the surging Rockets. “He’s not normal,” said D’Antoni, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “I mean, that guy is […]

James Harden was seeing stars in the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday after an errant pass from Giannis Antetokounmpo hit him right above his right temple. Antetokounmpo was backing down Rockets’ forward P.J. Tucker when he whipped the ball towards the corner, where it was intercepted by Harden’s skull. https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1083198940676308992 Milwaukee’s point guard, […]

Utah Jazz swingman Joe Ingles may be one of the NBA’s most underrated defenders for his high IQ and, sometimes, shrewd tricks, but Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo gave the Aussie a dose of his medicine Monday night. In the fourth quarter of their matchup, Antetokounmpo tried to maneuver past two Jazz defenders, one of […]

Milwaukee Bucks stud Giannis Antetokounmpo is so good right now, that sometimes it just feels unfair. On Saturday night against the Toronto Raptors, the 24-year-old put this on full display when he only took four dribbles to get from one end of the court to the other to score a basket. Giannis goes end to […]

The showdown between the top two teams in the Eastern Conference took place, and the Toronto Raptors drew first blood. Led by Kawhi Leonard’s 30 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, the Raptors squeaked past the Milwaukee Bucks 123-116 Saturday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo had another superb outing for the Bucks, as he put up 43 […]

WWE legend and current Hollywood star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has responded to Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who challenged him to a wrestling match. “I’d kill him” 😂👊🏾 Love this dude. It’s why he’s an @NBA beast & the Bucks are #1 in the E. But you don’t want this smoke, cuz I will […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has put on a ton of muscle since coming into the league five years ago. The transformation has simply been amazing. As it turns out, Antetokounmpo has put on about the same amount of confidence and self-belief. So much so, that the 24-year-old believes that he could take on — […]

The NBA is geared toward superteams rather than building from the ground up. While many will put the blame on the Golden State Warriors, the truth is, they achieved greatness the hard way, except Kevin Durant. It’s easy to look at their roster and see Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Durant, Draymond Green, and now DeMarcus Cousins and […]

In Friday evening’s contest between the Atlanta Hawks and the home team Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s size found no match underneath the paint. In one play, Antetokounmpo crowded over four other Hawks players for the rebound and went up for a slam without any resistance. Four Atlanta players around the hoop and guess who got […]

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Houston Rockets point guard James Harden have been named the NBA Players of the Month for December. Both stars put up monster numbers while leading their respective teams to impressive records during the month of December. Antetokounmpo averaged 25.6 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 6.2 assists in December, while Harden […]

The first return of the All-Star Game voting has been announced, with LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers leading all players with over a million votes and MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks trailing nearly 100,000 votes behind James for the Eastern Conference. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors leads the […]

Milwaukee Bucks teammates Giannis Antetokounmpo and Pat Connaughton have received a response from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson after a recent workout video. The two players took to Twitter earlier in the week to express their appreciation for the Hollywood star by showcasing their impressive strength in the gym. That led to The Rock offering his […]

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is starting 2019 off with a bang, and Detroit Pistons big man Jon Leuer was on the wrong end of it. The Bucks are hosting the Pistons on Tuesday in a Central Division battle, and Giannis Antetokounmpo welcomed Jon Leuer to the New Year with an absolutely monster poster dunk: Did […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden and Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 11 of the regular season. Both Harden and Antetokounmpo put up stellar individuals numbers while leading their respective teams to 3-0 weeks. James Harden averaged 42.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 6.3 assists during […]

Boys will be boys, and Giannis Antetokounmpo and Pat Connaughton of the Milwaukee Bucks proved that when they called out Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on Twitter. Connaughton, who is a small forward for the team, posted a video of him and “The Greek Freak” working out in the gym, and suggested that their collective work […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, and assistant coach Darvin Ham will not receive NBA fines and sanctions from the league despite their role in a recent scuffle. Kanter and Antetokounmpo engaged in a heated tussle during Milwaukee’s 112-96 win over Milwaukee on Thursday. During the incident, Ham rushed to […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to let the Brooklyn Nets know that blocking him won’t go unpunished. Giannis Antetokounmpo was mercilessly denied by Jarrett Allen at the rim early in the first quarter for the game. It was a remarkable block from the Nets big man, who also happened to stop LeBron James at […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen is developing a penchant for blocking superstar players from dunking. Today, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is his latest victim, with the Greek Freak denied mercilessly at the rim by Jarrett Allen. Early in the first quarter of the Nets-Bucks matchup, Allen soared high to meet Giannis Antetokounmpo and stop […]