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Except for that flat performance against the Miami Heat in their road opener, the Milwaukee Bucks have so far looked every bit the part of being the 2021 NBA champions. Milwaukee cruised to an inspired victory over the Brooklyn Nets, the team nearly everyone is pegging over them, on ring night. Following the loss to […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo went all The Incredible Hulk in the dying moments of Game 4 on Wednesday, helping the Milwaukee Bucks escaped a close one against the Phoenix Suns. But while The Incredible Hulk is cool, a more appropriate comparison for Giannis might be LeBron James, especially after he made a crucial block against Deandre Ayton […]

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder flopped his way to draw a foul on Milwaukee Bucks forward Pat Connaughton in the third quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The 31-year-old has been one of the main protagonists of the series with his on-court antics and his acting job had Connaughton, as well as everyone […]

The playoffs is known for it’s physicality. After all, in a series where every game matters, defenses tend to elevate. However, it’s pretty rare to see a player get bloodied like Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton. In the third quarter of their Game 4 showdown with the Brooklyn Nets, Connaughton took an inadvertent elbow from […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been dominating their series against the Miami Heat so far but took a serious blow during Game 3. Donte DiVincenzo suffered a “serious tendon injury in his foot,” and is now out for the remainder of the postseason, per Shams Charania. Milwaukee Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo has suffered a serious tendon […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out of the Milwaukee Bucks game against the Indiana Pacers on Monday due to a left knee sprain. The Greek Freak made sure he was still there to support his teammates by being their biggest cheerleader on the bench. The two-time NBA MVP took the role of the perfect hype man […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is celebrating his 26th birthday on Sunday, and his Milwaukee Bucks teammates sought to make sure that the two-time MVP knew that he was appreciated. With the pending decision of Antetokounmpo’s supermax extension on the horizon, Khris Middleton and Pat Connaughton made sure to throw some humor at the Greece native. The two […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will be without the services of two key running mates for the Bucks’ Friday night bubble opener against the Boston Celtics. Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer announced the news Thursday that Eric Bledsoe and Pat Connaughton will not suit up: Eric Bledsoe and Pat Connaughton will NOT play tomorrow, per […]

How come a Raptors forward is always in the way of Milwaukee Bucks MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo? This time it was third-year power forward Chris Boucher, as the Toronto bench player slammed home a put-back dunk over Antetokounmpo and wing Pat Connaughton on Tuesday night (via NBA TV). CHRIS BOUCHER 😳 pic.twitter.com/4HX2kVaX1L — NBA TV (@NBATV) […]

The 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest is already being hailed as one of the greatest ever, and it might be the most controversial. Derrick Jones Jr. of the Miami Heat took the crown, but not after Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon put on a spectacle that included five straight 50s — a streak that ended […]

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Pat Connaughton has accepted his invitation to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. He will join Dwight Howard, Aaron Gordon, and Derrick Jones Jr. — the other three players who have already committed to the event. Connaughton is the only […]

Pat Connaughton was honest and direct in speaking about the importance of former teammate Malcolm Brogdon to the 2019 Eastern Conference runner-up. Last season, the Milwaukee Bucks looked like a tight-knit group. They played unselfishly on the court and appeared to mesh well off it as well. The cohesiveness of the team led to a […]

Pat Connaughton has had a lot of friendships in the NBA. According to Eric Nehm of the Athletic, there’s a special bond he has with Damian Lillard. Pat Connaughton may be with the Milwaukee Bucks now, but he started his career with the Portland Trail Blazers. When he was just starting out, Connaughton says it […]

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Pat Connaughton told reporters on Monday at his exit interview he wants to improve his 3-point shooting this summer. Connaughton, who signed a two-year, $3,364,050 deal with the Bucks last summer, says 2018-19 was his “favorite” season as a pro in the NBA. The Bucks are holding exit interviews today. Pat […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took a 2-0 lead to Scotiabank Arena and are now coming back home to the Fiserv Forum with the series against the Toronto Raptors tied after four games. Bucks swingman Pat Connaughton has seen this series evolve into a dogfight, one he admits is a new development for this young team: “It […]

Malcolm Brogdon returned to action for the Milwaukee Bucks last Wednesday, when the team defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. In 16 minutes of action, he scored 10 points off the bench and had a positive impact for the Bucks, who advanced to the East Finals for the first […]

Many NBA fans focus solely on the quality of their team’s starters. They urge their teams to get the biggest names while ignoring the depth of their bench. The Milwaukee Bucks showed why depth matters in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics on Monday evening. The Milwaukee bench thoroughly outplayed the Celtics’ bench en route […]

Milwaukee Bucks backup guard Pat Connaughton blocked Terry Rozier’s jump shot and was rewarded on the other end via a nifty pass which he finished with a dunk. In Game 4 of the Eastern Semifinals, Connaughton combined athleticism and perfect timing in blocking Rozier’s 3-point attempt. After the block, Sterling Brown had the presence of […]

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Pat Connaughton was a multi-sport athlete for Notre Dame. In addition to impressing enough scouts to be picked in the second round of the 2015 draft, the Massachusetts native was good enough at pitching for the Baltimore Orioles to give him a shot in their Single-A affiliate. Obviously, Connaughton decided to […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer is a huge fan of fourth-year shooting guard Pat Connaughton. So much so, that the 49-year-old coach gave Connaughton a special label: Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer on Pat Connaughton: “I love the pop he gives us defensively. He covers a lot of ground. He bothers shooters. He’s making 3s, […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis has had a bizarre last few months, but when on the court, everything seems to fall in place. Davis and his minutes total are a headscratcher for one of the league’s top talents with a team currently not interesting in deploying him to his fullest potential. In case those […]

Milwaukee Bucks teammates Giannis Antetokounmpo and Pat Connaughton have become very close friends over the years, and one of their favorite things to do together is to work out in the gym whenever there’s a day off from NBA action. In an interview with Lori Nickel of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Connaughton shared some stories of how he […]

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Detroit Pistons 115-105 on Tuesday, remaining as the only NBA team this season that hasn’t had at least a two-game losing streak. In a postgame interview, Bucks reserve Pat Connaughton emphasized the team’s willingness to learn from their mistakes and use those lessons to bounce back and become better. “We […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Pat Connaughton pulled off one of the plays of the game in his team’s 116-113 victory against the Chicago Bulls. Towards the end of the third quarter, the 25-year-old made an impressive defensive stop, which led to a fast break jam for himself on the other end of the floor.   What […]

Forward Pat Connaughton is headed to the Milwaukee Bucks after signing a two-year deal with the Eastern Conference team according to Matt Velasquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The Milwaukee Bucks came to an agreement to sign free-agent forward Pat Connaughton on Friday, a source confirmed to the Journal Sentinel. The contract is a two-year […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have regained their groove in the last eight days, as a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers last week was enough to shake this team that has now won seven of its last nine games, including the last three. The Blazers looked helpless against the Sixers, as C.J. McCollum struggled through a […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are continuing to make moves to finalize their roster ahead of training camp. After waiving Andrew Nicholson recently, they have decided to pick up their option on Pat Connaughton, which will guarantee his salary for next season. He is going to make $1.4 million, and brings the team’s total to 14 […]