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The NBA is in love with PR and marketing. Although it will never be admitted, the league loves rumors, speculations and most of all team and player rivalries. Because at the end of the day, it all promotes the product which is the NBA itself. That’s why the so-called Christmas games have turned into one […]

The holidays are over, and now it is time for fans and the media to begin voting for this year’s NBA All-Stars. We all know that LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry are shoe-ins to be selected for another all-star appearance, but the rest of the competition is still fighting for slots. For the […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo never ceases to amaze basketball fans. With a rare combination of height, length, speed, athleticism, and Randy Moss-like sure-handedness, Antetokounmpo left Bucks fans’ jaws on the floor once again Friday night with this insane fastbreak catch and finish against the Toronto Raptors at home. From behind the backboard. Giannis is […]

Now that the holidays are over, it’s time for the NBA, players and fans to shift their attention to the upcoming 2018 NBA All-Star game. We all know that a certain group of players will make the All-Star game. These are usually the most popular NBA players such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was recently asked who he would pick first if he’s voted into captaincy for this season’s NBA All-Star Game. “Have you given it much thought?,” a reporter asked Antetokounmpo. “Who you would take first overall if you had the chance…” Giannis stayed loyal to his teammates in his reply. However, […]

The first returns for the All-Star Game starters are already in. With the first set of votes counting as double, fans did not waste time to cast them for their favorite players and those they think deserve to be part of the exhibition game the most. Familiar names lead the list of top vote-getters with […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were not able to weather the storm that was DeMar DeRozan on Monday, as they took a 131-127 overtime road loss at the hands of the Toronto Raptors, but Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo still managed to get off a smile after the game. And how could he not when around 700 of […]

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has become one of the most exciting players in the league to watch on a nightly basis. The 23-year-old put his freakish athleticism and explosiveness on display with a tantalizing play by throwing a two-hand dunk over three defenders on Monday night against the Toronto Raptors. Giannis dunked on […]

On a night when they did not have the services of star forward Paul George, the Oklahoma City Thunder fought back valiantly from a big early deficit against the Milwaukee Bucks. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough as star forward Carmelo Anthony and the Thunder fell 97-95 to the Bucks in controversial fashion. After superstar point guard Russell […]

Well, that was quite a crazy and controversial ending to Friday night’s game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks. It’s really too bad that such an exciting game had to end with a missed call by the refs on a dunk by Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo over Thunder star guard Russell Westbrook. […]

After a controversial finish in the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-95 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night, many people wanted answers as to why superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn’t ruled out of bounds on the Bucks’ final possession. According to a tweet from Thunder beat writer Erik Horne of The Oklahoman, it was brought to […]

Another day, another controversial ending to an otherwise great game. This time it came at the end of the showdown between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks managed to escape with the victory after a game-winning lay-in from superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo over superstar point guard Russell Westbrook. Although it became evident […]

Not today, Russell Westbrook. That’s exactly the mentality that Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had when the Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard tried to attack the basket during the closing second of the half. With the Bucks already up 58-44, Giannis was not going to let Westbrook cut the Milwaukee lead down to […]

A valiant Thunder comeback came up just short as Giannis Antetokounmpo made the game-winning bucket in the final seconds, a strong drive baseline and finish over Russell Westbrook to lift the Bucks to a 97-95 win. Take a look at the sequence: Note that it looks like Antetokounmpo stepped out of bounds on the drive […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off their second straight win with a victory over the formidable Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. Needless to say, the hard-fought battle did not come without its fair share of learning experiences. Head coach Jason Kidd has been adamant about the Bucks shortening up their miscues, especially on the defensive end. […]

Whenever Giannis Antetokounmpo sees action, fans look forward to seeing what kind of jaw-dropping play he’ll pull off next. From highlight reel-worthy dunks, to emphatic blocks, these are just some of the things the Milwaukee Bucks star has done in the past that have left fans in awe. Against the visiting Chicago Bulls, Antetokounmpo displayed […]

First, there was the Butt Fumble with Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets, then the Butt Interception with Marshon Lattimore of the New Orleans Saints, and now the Butt Pass with Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. When it comes to court awareness, this pass from Antetokounmpo to Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon during the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have appeared to get out of their recent three-game skid by ripping off a pair of consecutive wins. The Bucks will have to venture into Saturday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets without the services of All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to Matt Velazquez of the Journal Sentinel. Jason Kidd says Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is set to miss Saturday’s tilt against the Charlotte Hornets, which will mark his second game missed this season. This marks the second game this season that he has missed due to the same designation. However, Antetokounmpo has voiced no real concerns about it possibly being a long-term issue, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Russell Westbrook has become one of the league’s biggest stars over last few seasons, which parlayed him into some huge endorsement deal and opportunities off the court. According to Tim Daniels of Bleacher Report, Westbrook is lined up for a signature shoe with Nike at some point next year while […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has followed up a fantastic year by becoming one of the most dominant players in the league so far in the 2017-18 NBA season. His dynamic skill set, paired with his physical prowess has helped transform the Bucks into serious playoff contenders in the Eastern Conference. As a result, Antetokounmpo […]

In the past few weeks, Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan has been a favorite topic in NBA trade rumors. One of the reasons why is the Clippers’ current campaign. The Clippers had an excellent start to the season before they faltered. Until now, Lob City is yet to recover. The team has lost three […]

The Milwaukee Bucks snapped the Cleveland Cavaliers’ five-game win streak Tuesday, as they took down LeBron James and company at home, 119-116. It didn’t come easy for the Bucks, however. Milwaukee looked poised to get a convincing victory, as it held a 15-point lead at the start of the fourth quarter, but James and the […]

Prior to the start of this season, former Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant took to social media to issue personal challenges to several prominent sports figures. One of those famous challenges was present to Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo after he requested for Bryant to give him a personal goal. It didn’t take long […]

When it comes to absolutely mind-blowing athleticism on an NBA court, look no further than Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo when he dunks a basketball. On Saturday night on the road against the Houston Rockets, the Greek Freak pulled off one of the more impressive dunks of the 2017-18 season early in the first quarter. […]

At just 23 years old and in his fifth season with the Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo has established himself as one of the best players in the league. Through 24 appearances, Antetokounmpo is averaging 29.8 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in 37.5 minutes. In the first quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans, the fifth-year […]

Since the start of the season, Brandon Ingram has turned a lot of heads with his vastly improved play. His aggressiveness on both ends of the floor has been very evident, which the Los Angeles Lakers are continuing to benefit from. Many have been wondering who inspires him to be better and which players in […]

Legend has it that if you search the term “No Mercy” on Google, there’s a good chance that a picture of Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will pop up in the results. With the Bucks already up 115-98 in the final minute of Saturday night’s game against the Utah Jazz, nobody told Giannis to pump the […]

Not many people are called a freak of nature and many less are named The Greek Freak, a nickname Giannis Antetokounmpo has lived up to through the last few seasons of his NBA career. For Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, Antetokounmpo getting into the paint is a sure shot recipe for trouble, or as […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has already become an early candidate for this year’s MVP amidst the team’s lackluster start to the 2017-18 NBA season. Antetokounmpo’s physical tools, combined with his dynamic skill set has made him the most promising young star in the league. Now, the “Greek Freak” has started his journey to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks fell to their 10th loss of the season on Monday night on the road against the Boston Celtics. It featured Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo dropping a game-high 40 points, which made him the only player in the league to record three 40-point outings so far this season. Following the contest, Antetokounmpo […]

What else is there to say about the Greek Freak? This guy is really, really freaking good. Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo almost brought his squad back on the road from a 20-point third quarter deficit against the mighty Boston Celtics. In 39 minutes of action on Monday night at TD Garden, Atetokounmpo finished with […]

Since entering the league back in 2013, Giannis Antetokounmpo has continued to leave a lot of fans in awe of how athletic he is, and with the highlight reel plays he pulls off. On Monday, he completed another one versus the Boston Celtics, which can be considered hard to believe until he made it. Given […]

It is no secret by now that Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is arguably the most physically-gifted player in the NBA. It almost seems like every game, the “Greek Freak” manages to live up to his namesake in one way or another. Things were no different on Monday night when the Bucks faced off […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo made a lot of headlines recently after he was seen having a verbal altercation with Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Sean Sweeney during Saturday’s game versus the Utah Jazz. However, when asked to talk about the incident, he wasn’t going to make a big deal out of it and chalked it up to their […]

Through the first few weeks of the season, Utah Jazz rookie guard Donovan Mitchell has continued to show reason for much promise to develop into a special talent. Mitchell put that on full display against the Milwaukee Bucks where he tallied 24 points in the Jazz’s 121-108 win that included an impressive spin move and […]

The net rating of second units has recently become an excellent indicator of team success – all NBA champions since the Kobe-centered 2010 Lakers finished their season in top eight in terms of bench efficiency. Front offices have obviously recognized that trend, and we’ve seen even the top teams working hard on securing even more […]

There is no doubt that Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the best players in the NBA today. He is also a fierce competitor on the floor, and always full of intensity whenever he plays. However on Saturday, he was seen all fired up, not inside the court, but on the sidelines. The […]

Foward Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss the Milwaukee Bucks’ visit to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night due to a right knee injury. No Giannis Antetokounmpo tonight for the Bucks (right knee). — Matt Velazquez (@Matt_Velazquez) November 22, 2017 It’ll be the first missed game of the season for Antetokounmpo, who is currently second in the […]