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Devin Booker just got away with what was a potentially series-shifting call at the time. The Phoenix Suns star blatantly made contact with Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday on a fastbreak attempt. The foul would have been Booker’s 6th, disqualifying him for the rest of the game. But the refs swallowed their whistles and let […]

The NBA Finals have featured some monumental performances from some some marquee stars. The Milwaukee Bucks have been carried by Giannis Antetokounmpo for basically the entire series, while the Phoenix Suns have seen Chris Paul and Devin Booker step up for different stretches. But if you ask Jeremy Lin, the headliners won’t be the ones […]

The Phoenix Suns are just two wins away from winning their first NBA championship. They’ve had a remarkable season all year and now the world has finally seen how capable they are for this moment. Led by Chris Paul and head coach Monty Williams, the Suns are a well-coached team consisting of players who know […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had a monster Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns, going for 42 points in 40 minutes. However, Giannis didn’t get enough help from his teammates in a 118-108 loss, with Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton combining to shoot 12-of-37 from the field. It was Holiday’s second […]

Jrue Holiday isn’t a three-time All-Defensive team member for nothing. In Game 2 against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, the Milwaukee Bucks point guard busted out an epic chase-down block on Devin Booker — one that is reminiscent of that unforgettable LeBron James block on Andre Iguodala some years ago. Booker had a clear path to […]

Jrue Holiday has nothing but respect for Chris Paul, but the Milwaukee Bucks star just couldn’t help poking fun of the age of the Phoenix Suns vet. During their media session on Monday ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Holiday talked about Paul’s influence to the game and to the younger generation of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks might be concerned about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s injury heading to the NBA Finals, but for Charles Barkley, there’s something positive to get from it. In fact, Chuck went as far as to saying it is the “best thing” to happen to the team in the playoffs. Barkley’s reasoning? It provided an opportunity for […]

The Phoenix Suns will host the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the 2021 NBA Finals on Tuesday night, and odds are already being released for the series and for Finals MVP. The Suns and Bucks have a good amount of star power, especially when Giannis Antetokounmpo is healthy, so there are a number of […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo missed the last two-plus games of the Eastern Conference Finals. With Giannis sidelined, his teammates came up big in Games 5 and 6, winning both contests to advance to the NBA Finals. While The Greek Freak couldn’t put his immense talent to good use on the court, he still made […]

The Milwaukee Bucks hold a 3-2 series lead over the Atlanta Hawks. It’s do-or-die time for the Hawks, as they’ll need to string together two wins in a row to advance to the NBA Finals. They had an opportunity in Game 5 with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the sideline, but they couldn’t outplay the Bucks in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks needed guys to step up with Giannis Antetokounmpo out for Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Finals. Little did the Bucks know that Brook Lopez would do his own Giannis impression in a pivotal 123-112 victory that has them sitting on the precipice of the NBA Finals. Lopez […]

No Giannis Antetokounmpo? No problem. The Milwaukee Bucks took care of business in Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks, despite playing without their franchise player. One of their remaining All-Stars Jrue Holiday was asked by Shaquille O’Neal about Brook Lopez’s vintage big man performance for the Bucks. The point guard revealed that The Diesel might […]

Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals is on Thursday night. The Atlanta Hawks head north once again to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks in a pivotal matchup. Both organizations are dealing with injuries, with Giannis Antetokounmpo out due to a knee injury and Trae Young in danger of missing another game with his […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo had a scary fall in Game 4, hyperextending his knee while contesting Clint Capela. Luckily for him, and the Milwaukee Bucks for that matter, no serious damage was done to his leg. Even so, Antetokounmpo is listed as doubtful, and we likely won’t see him participate in Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are still holding their breath for the official diagnosis of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo after he suffered a scary left knee injury in the third quarter of their Game 4 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Antetokounmpo will get further evaluation on his knee on Wednesday to determine the severity of his injury and […]

Any time NBA news breaks, it is always a race between Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania. To that point, the Team USA men’s basketball squad is taking shape by the hour as the Tokyo Olympics draw near. Reports have surfaced of players committing left and right, from Shams to Woj over and over again. Early […]

The Brooklyn Nets squeaked by the Milwaukee Bucks after an outstanding performance by Kevin Durant amid his 49-point masterpiece. After the game, Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday took exception to Durant’s outing, blasting the referees in the process. “I think calls helped [Durant],’’ Holiday said, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. “By […]

Brooklyn Nets star James Harden played 46 minutes on a bum leg against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5 on Tuesday night, but the Bucks weren’t able to punish Harden’s defense in a dreadful second-half performance. Milwaukee’s offense devolved into bad isolations and too often let Harden off the hook despite the fact that he […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s next five days could define his career. The Bucks are tied 2-2 with the Brooklyn Nets and Giannis and company have a great shot at winning the series. The Nets’ Big 3 is banged up as both James Harden and Kyrie Irving are officially out for Game 5. Giannis has […]

It’s not everyday you see a player of Kevin Durant’s caliber end up in an embarrassing situation. However, that is exactly what Milwaukee Bucks duo Jrue Holiday and Giannis Antetokounmpo did to the Brooklyn Nets star. Midway through the third quarter of the Nets-Bucks Game 4, Durant fell victim to a Holiday nutmeg. What’s more […]

One of the most memorable scenes from Game 3 between the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks was the heated confrontation between Kevin Durant and PJ Tucker. Apparently, KD’s bodyguard who was standing courtside got into the mix, as he did his bit to protect Durant. The league has since punished Durant’s bodyguard, and he […]

The Milwaukee Bucks knew they had to make a big change after suffering an embarrassing playoff defeat in the bubble. With Giannis Antetokounmpo’s supermax decision coming up, the status quo simply wasn’t working and a bold move was needed to secure the signature of the two-time MVP. The Bucks got real bold by trading a […]

This is why the Milwaukee Bucks brought him here. Jrue Holiday came up massive in the closing seconds of Game 3 as he made the winning lay-up to avoid the dreaded 0-3 hole against the Brooklyn Nets. Check out this absolutely clutch bucket here: JRUE HOLIDAY FOR THE LEAD 🔥 pic.twitter.com/myDH1C1HWI — ESPN (@espn) June […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ second-round tilt against the mighty Brooklyn Nets was supposed to be a battle of Goliaths and perhaps one of the best series of the entire playoffs. The Bucks annihilated the Miami Heat in the first round and seemed primed to give the Nets their best shot with this upgraded roster after their […]

To say that Jrue Holiday and the Milwaukee Bucks struggled on Monday is quite an understatement. The Bucks lost their second-straight game against the Brooklyn Nets in a disappointing 125-86 blowout. Holiday had a disappointing game and was rather speechless after his team’s embarrassing rout. “The loss sucks,” Holiday told the media after the loss […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday was always going to be a crucial part of the team’s year-over-year development. Yet, his talent still leaves teammates in awe. Bucks forward P.J. Tucker, acquired by Milwaukee prior to the March deadline, said he never understood just how good Holiday really was until they shared the floor together. Tucker […]

After a dominant start to their regular season in 2019-20 was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Milwaukee Bucks went out with a whimper against the Miami Heat in the second round of the bubble playoffs. There were a variety of reasons for the collapse, both on and off the court, but it was […]

Do you know who was locked in on Monday? It was Jrue Holiday of the Milwaukee Bucks. The first-year court general for the Bucks had a historic outing in Game 2 against the Miami Heat to help his team mount a big 2-0 advantage against the defending Eastern Conference champions. Holiday was dropping unli-dimes in […]

Jrue Holiday is all-in on the Milwaukee Bucks’ title hopes this season and unsurprisingly, this has a lot to do with the leadership of Giannis Antetokounmpo. With a tough first-round matchup against the Miami Heat in sight, Holiday expressed his desire to go to battle alongside the reigning league MVP and Defensive Player of the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are set to face off against the Miami Heat in the first round of playoffs in what should be a fiery matchup between two formidable sides out East. Bucks guard Jrue Holiday has decided to make the narrative a bit more interesting by taking a jab at Miami’s chances against his Bucks. […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday has long been regarded as one of the most underrated players in the league. He’s not going to blow the boxscore out of proportions with mind-numbing numbers, but the one-time All-Star puts up consistent effort on both ends. In speaking with Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports, Holiday didn’t hold back […]

Kevin Porter Jr had the best game of his life on Thursday night as he led the Houston Rockets to a very impressive 143-136 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Porter dropped a career-high 50 points against the Bucks and after the game, KPJ got caught slipping out an NSFW comment about Jrue Holiday. Porter probably […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday has been a top-notch NBA player for a long time now, but the seasoned playmaker took things to a whole new level on Tuesday evening against the Charlotte Hornets. Unfortunately for Hornets center Bismack Biyombo, he was in the wrong place at the wrong time as Holiday seemingly turned […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is probably unlike any other player we’ve seen in the past. He’s been likened to a bunch of legends that once played the game, but there is no one player who particularly compares to the reigning back-to-back MVP. If you ask Jrue Holiday, though, the Bucks point guard has an […]

It’s not only fans that are amazed by Stephen Curry’s seemingly inexplicable talent. Even his fellow NBA players get their minds blown every so often when they face off against the Golden State Warriors superstar. Just ask Jrue Holiday. In a recent appearance on JJ Redick’s “The Old Man & The Three” podcast, Holiday recounted […]

The Milwaukee Bucks sit comfortably in third place in the Eastern Conference with a 36-22 record. With just 14 games left in the regular season, the playoffs are nearly a foregone conclusion for this organization. With Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the way, the Bucks have a shot to beat anyone on any given night. However, Jrue […]

Looks like Milwaukee Bucks stars Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday have been watching a lot of Green Bay Packers highlights from last season. The two All-Stars did their best impersonation of the Packers’ Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams connection against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on Thursday. Middleton showed his quarterback skills as […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and two-time reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo are built to win a championship this season. Sound like something that has been said before, right? That’s because it has, on multiple occasions. The Bucks were the top seed in the Eastern Conference in each of the past two seasons. But they failed to […]

Get your paws ready! NBA Top Shot is dropping another cool pack on Thursday, with Chris Paul and Jrue Holiday headlining. For the fourth time this year, NBA Top Shot will be dropping another Cool Cats common pack to give collectors a shot at grabbing players who’ve found a new home in the NBA this […]