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Orlando Magic center Robin Lopez is quite the jokester, and he was at it again during Monday’s Magic Media Day. RoLo loves trading banter with his twin brother, Brook Lopez, and the veteran big man was able to troll Brook, the Milwaukee Bucks and anti-vaxxers all in one epic line. Check it out: Robin Lopez […]

The Orlando Magic found their next stars when they drafted Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs and Michigan’s Franz Wagner at the 2021 NBA Draft. Orlando are pushing for a full rebuild as they will be banking hard on their young guys after being passive in the free-agent market. The Magic might have found their next star big […]

The Orlando Magic sat out the entire first day of NBA free agency and lost Otto Porter Jr., who ended up signing a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors. Well, they got another guy on Tuesday, signing veteran big man Robin Lopez to a one-year deal, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.  Free agent […]

Coming off a highly productive season with the Washington Wizards, where he filled in nicely at center, Robin Lopez will once again be a free agent this summer. It can be expected that plenty of teams will come calling. With Thomas Bryant expected to be back healthy next season and Lopez having a strong desire […]

Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid is a strong, strong man. Just ask Washington Wizards center Robin Lopez. Lopez actually had a shining moment in Game 4 against the Sixers, as he rejected Embiid midway through the first quarter of the contest. Robin Lopez rejects Joel Embiid at the rim! 🔥pic.twitter.com/bXymDY85Aq — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 31, 2021 […]

Russell Westbrook just took the crown from NBA legend Oscar Robertson, recording the most triple-doubles in league history. But apparently, the Washington Wizards star’s reign at the top was short-lived. In a hilarious graphic mix-up during the Wizards’ live game broadcast, the visual credited Robin Lopez as the new owner of the triple-double record. It […]

The Washington Wizards are winners of six of their last seven games, which has catapulted them into a tie with the Chicago Bulls for the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference. Washington has the potential to throw a wrench into the conference. On the whole, the Wizards have been one of, if not the biggest […]

On Tuesday night against the Charlotte Hornets, Russell Westbrook just sent in his entry for dunk of the year. The Washington Wizards star baptized Hornets big man Bismack Biyombo in a poster slam that sent shockwaves throughout the NBA. For his part, Robin Lopez was a first-hand witness to the insane dunk, but as it […]

It is absolutely no secret that veteran NBA center Robin Lopez is a bit of a character while the infamous twin is now suiting up for the Washington Wizards. Although Lopez wasn’t up to his typical antics surrounding the harassment of opposing mascots, all in the name of good fun of course, the Wizards big […]

New Washington Wizards recruit Robin Lopez has come out with an awe-inspiring explanation as to why he was not part of the NBA delegation that recently made a trip to the Vatican City to meet with the pope. Lopez took to Twitter to provide an elaborate theory as to why he believes the NBA made […]

Robin Lopez just made the big move to the Washington Wizards, but as it turns out, the 32-year-old has not lost a single bit of his comedic genius. With news emerging that John Wall has now demanded for a trade away from Washington, Lopez likely won’t get a chance to play with the five-time All-Star. […]

The Washington Wizards have reportedly reached an agreement with (now-former) Milwaukee Bucks big man Robin Lopez on a new deal that will bring the veteran to D.C. This report comes via Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports: League source: Robin Lopez has agreed to terms with the Washington Wizards. — Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) November 21, 2020 […]

Robin Lopez is declining his $5,005,350 player option with the Milwaukee Bucks, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Lopez will become an unrestricted free agent. Milwaukee Bucks center Robin Lopez is declining his $5M player option and becoming a free agent, source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 16, 2020 Robin Lopez appeared in 66 […]

Victor Oladipo is now linked in various trade rumors. Some are unrealistic while others are rooted in reality. For the Milwaukee Bucks, though, this is a move the franchise needs to think about. More on that in a second. There’s no point in denying that the Milwaukee Bucks are a piece and a half away […]

Milwaukee Bucks big man Robin Lopez has plenty of experience with mascots. After all, Lopez became a staple of Milwaukee’s pregame “WWE” routines, many of which involved mascot participation. Lopez said back in April the NBA would not need to worry about replacing team mascots in Disney World because of the theme park’s endless supply […]

With the NBA heading to Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Orlando, one particularly large (in more ways than one) Disney fan, Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez, is issuing a location-specific challenge to the commissioner. “We’ll see how long Adam Silver can keep Robin and I from going to the park.” Lopez said, per Tim […]

Milwaukee Bucks big man Robin Lopez has raised a pretty valid concern about the NBA’s decision to use Disney World in Florida as the bubble for the remainder of the season. It has nothing to do with the threat of the coronavirus whatsoever, though, and it’s something straight out of the Robin Lopez book of […]

Milwaukee Bucks big man Robin Lopez is wondering if the coronavirus outbreak has helped him eliminate his biggest enemies in the NBA: the mascots. As we all know, Lopez fights pretty much every road mascot. Upon seeing Lopez’s tweet, Benny The Bull interjected: If we don't have fans, we don't need mascots…has COVID-19 done what […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Robin Lopez loves wrestling against mascots from opposing teams. His most recent wrestling match was against Burnie, the Miami Heat’s mascot. Before Monday’s game against the Heat, Lopez showcased his spectacular wrestling moves on Bernie.   Add Burnie to on the list.#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/AHzPUvPyXn — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) March 3, 2020 Nonetheless, Lopez […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Robin Lopez will not play in his team’s game against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday due to an illness, according to Matt Velazquez of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. In 42 games this season with the Bucks, Lopez is averaging 5.5 points and 2.7 rebounds over 14.3 minutes per game while shooting 51 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have consistently found ways to add new wrinkles to their WWE-themed pregame routines. On Thursday night, they apparently added a “Brothers of Destruction” storyline. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Robin Lopez have been at the forefront of the routine, with Lopez often playing the role of foil. However, Robin’s brother Brook came to his […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders was almost caught speechless when asked about rookie Jarrett Culver’s audacious dunk over Milwaukee Bucks big man Robin Lopez on Wednesday night. The Timberwolves coach had nothing much to say about the outstanding play, except for the fact that he absolutely loved everything about it. Hey Coach, how do […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were in need of a spark against the East-leading Milwaukee Bucks. Fortunately, shooting guard Jarrett Culver was able to oblige. Culver showed no remorse after finishing with a thunderous dunk over center Robin Lopez before drawing a technical from the officials. Jarrett Culver put 'em on a poster! 😳#Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/pfY62K6b0t — NBA […]

The Milwaukee Bucks, being the best team in the Eastern Conference, get more slack with their outgoing pregame routines, which often feature players like reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo practicing professional wrestling moves. On Friday before their road matchup with the Atlanta Hawks, veteran shooting guard Wesley Matthews put a (fake) beatdown on backup center […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks saved Robin Lopez from an attack by Wesley Matthews in a new twist to their pro-wrestling pre-game ritual. Peep the clip below which features Antetokounmpo putting on his best impression as a pro wrestler. Near the end of the video, as Matthews was about to hit Lopez with a […]

Before the Milwaukee Bucks began their matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Wesley Matthews pulled off wrestling moves made famous by ‘The Rock’ on Robin Lopez. CAN YOU SMELL WHAT THE BUCKS ARE COOKING? 👨‍🍳 (via @Bucks)pic.twitter.com/xJsXwjX2qd — ESPN (@espn) December 20, 2019 Entering the matchup, both the Lakers and Bucks held […]

It’s no secret that Milwaukee Bucks backup center Robin Lopez is a big pro-wrestling fan, often seen tussling with mascots throughout his nine-year NBA career. It seems that his affinity with the sport has rubbed off on his teammates, as the East-leading squad had a rather interesting pregame routine prior to their match versus the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Wesley Matthews pounced on Milwaukee Bucks teammate Robin Lopez, showcasing that they might have a career in professional wrestling. Antetokounmpo and Matthews showed their wrestling moves, using a seemingly willing Lopez to be their punching bag. Once his NBA career is over, Giannis may have a spot waiting for him in the […]

2019 NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is used to dunking on people. and with a 7-foot-3 wingspan and elite athleticism, he does it pretty often. However, in the Bucks matchup against the Detroit Pistons, the Greek Freak was given a taste of his own medicine. With roughly six minutes left in the first quarter, Pistons guard […]

In the “gift that keeps on giving” department, Robin Lopez and Brook Lopez of the Milwaukee Bucks were involved in a hilarious skit with the Los Angeles Clippers’ mascot, Chuck the Condor. Chuck the Condor had @rolopez42 sign a “Best Friend Agreement” 🤔😂 pic.twitter.com/oaxT6tFRrI — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 7, 2019 RoLo has a long […]

Milwaukee Bucks big man Robin Lopez unknowingly became involved in a criminal case after purchasing items that were reportedly stolen from Disney World, according to a report from Gabrielle Russon of the Orlando Sentinel. Lopez, who signed a two-year, $4.8 million deal with the Bucks this offseason, purchased some rare items that were once a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks signed Brook Lopez’s brother, Robin Lopez, in free agency this summer. The Lopez brothers haven’t been on the same team since their college days at Stanford, which was a decade ago. While Brook is excited to play with Robin again, he did warn Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer that he and Robin […]

Nike and the league office faced swift and widespread criticism earlier this week when it was announced players would be banned from wearing the increasingly-popular “ninja-style” headbands in 2019-20. If the powers that be had contacted Robin Lopez, though, he’s certain they could have avoided the backlash resulting from this silly policing of on-court attire. […]

While Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez competes with Team USA in China for the 2019 FIBA World Cup, his twin brother, Robin Lopez, had the chance to slyly jab at the former’s expense with little in-person recourse. Robin Lopez, 31, signed a two-year contract with his brother’s team in the summer, reuniting the twins after […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez thinks the franchise made all of the right moves this summer, except for one. Lopez thinks the Bucks made a huge mistake signing his brother, Robin Lopez. “I thought we made all of the right moves… pretty much. Except for signing Robin,” Brook told Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype. “I […]

Robin Lopez joined the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason, leaving the Bulls after three seasons. And though he’ll no longer be suiting up in red and black, the 11-year veteran says he’s fortunate to have lived in the city of Chicago. Lopez sent out a whimsical tweet on Thursday to thank the Bulls. Apparently, he was […]

Robin Lopez signed with the Milwaukee Bucks earlier this offseason, teaming up with his brother, Brook, in what will likely be one of the more formidable frontcourt rotations in the NBA. At seven feet, Robin is obviously a solid rim protector, but it sounds like the Bucks are also interested in his 3-point shooting. Bucks […]

New York Knicks guard Allonzo Trier never had the opportunity to play with the team’s former star Carmelo Anthony, but the sophomore guard expressed his support for the exiled forward with a tweet that read: “Free Melo @CarmeloAnthony.” It seems obvious that the young scorer believes that Anthony should be on an NBA roster, but […]

The NBA announced on Tuesday that it would allow coach’s challenges in 2019-20 that include “challenge flags” for calls by referees that coaches deem to be incorrect. This is definitely a terrific step for the NBA. While missed calls are certainly “part of the game,” a game’s outcome should not logically be decided by an […]