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The Milwaukee Bucks picked up a 127-120 overtime win over the Detroit Pistons on the back of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 59-point performance, and after the game, he was asked about his mother Veronica being there for him. “Happy. I’m happy to see my mom out there, she’s come to every Bucks game I’ve ever played,” Giannis […]

On Wednesday night, the Milwaukee Bucks escaped another would-be defeat thanks in large part to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s continued stellar play on the season. Antetokounmpo put up 59 points on stellar shooting to lead the Bucks to a 127-120 victory over the Detroit Pistons in overtime. In the aftermath of that performance, the Nike social media […]

The Detroit Pistons took a heartbreaking loss against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night, falling 127-120 in overtime. The Pistons had a big lead early in the game, and Ron Holland had a chance to win it from the free throw line in regulation, but they ultimately came up short. They could’ve used as many […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been the lone consistent bright spot for the Milwaukee Bucks amid their challenging start to the 2024-25 season. And on Wednesday night, Antetokounmpo took it upon himself to bring the Bucks all the way back from an 18-point deficit against the Detroit Pistons. He scored 59 points to lead the way for […]

The Milwaukee Bucks came into Wednesday night desperately seeking a win after a nightmare start to the season. Doc Rivers and the Bucks came into this game at just 3-8 after a win in their NBA Cup opener against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. Back-to-back wins would really boost the team’s morale. The Bucks had […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were surprising at the start of the season. Despite having Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard on their roster, Milwaukee is stuck at the bottom of the Eastern Conference at 3-8. They’ve been embarrassed by the Cleveland Cavaliers twice now. The Bucks also have been beaten by other Eastern Conference elites besides the […]

In light of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks’ dreadful start to the 2024-25 campaign, a potential trade for Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren is a trending topic on social media these days. With the assumption that Antetokounmpo could be on the verge of requesting a trade, few teams in the NBA could offer […]

After a reckless elbow to the head of Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks added insult to injury, pulling his hand away when offering it up as a sign of apology. While Giannis may have intended it as a playful admission of guilt in the moment, Brown didn’t take it […]

Despite MVP performances from Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks are still struggling with a 2-8 record. Former NBA player Channing Frye had some criticism for the former MVP on the Road Trippin Podcast. “Here’s the truth and you might take it hard but argue with me, the way Giannis plays in today’s game, he can […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off a hard-fought 113-107 win over the Milwaukee Bucks that was filled with action. Giannis Antetokounmpo gained increased attention after his missed foul call on Jayson Tatum, which appeared to result in Tatum tweaking his ankle. Just one day after the incident, Tatum landed on the Celtics’ injury report with […]

Doc Rivers came out of retirement for a chance to lead the Bucks to an NBA title alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, the team has rarely looked like a contender with him as head coach. Milwaukee posted an 18-20 record to close last season after Rivers took over for Adrian Griffin. The Bucks have been the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA championship just a couple years ago, and fans had to feel good about the future when that happened. The team was loaded with talent and led by one of the best basketball players the game has ever seen in Giannis Antetokounmpo. Now, Antetokounmpo is still leading the team and […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo did everything he could to power the scuffling Milwaukee Bucks (2-8) to victory against the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics (9-2), but he still tasted defeat in the Fiserv Forum on Sunday night. He also incurred a verbal jab from the returning Jaylen Brown after their viral exchange during the hard-fought contest. The […]

On Monday night, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo gave birth to an instant classic moment even though it came in a 113-107 defeat to the Boston Celtics. In the second quarter, Antetokounmpo was whistled for an offensive foul following an inadvertent elbow to the side of Jaylen Brown’s head. And then it looked as though […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla doesn’t like to criticize his players for yelling at referees because he also likes to shout at them. He shared that tidbit with the media following the Celtics’ first meeting with the Milwaukee Bucks. It was just as relevant to their second matchup, which saw the C’s prevail 113-107 […]

During their 113-107 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics got the last laugh. But Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo got a laugh in there somewhere after some light-hearted trolling. Giannis gets Jaylen Brown with the elbow, and then fakes out a handshake… Aggravate JB at your own risk 👀 pic.twitter.com/2lc9qVg1fi — […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been reeling so far on the young season leading up to Sunday’s home matchup vs the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics. The Bucks currently sit at 2-7 following Friday evening’s loss to the New York Knicks on the road, and murmurs have grown louder that superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo could eventually opt […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was brutally honest after the Bucks lost to the New York Knicks 116-94 on Friday. Antetokounmpo scolded a reporter and called out his teammates during his postgame interview scrum, per Legion Hoops’ X, formerly Twitter. “Hey man, if you don’t wanna be here, you can leave,” Antetokounmpo tells the reporter […]

Paul Pierce teased a blockbuster trade involving the Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder. The NBA legend spoke about Giannis Antetokounmpo potentially leaving Milwaukee on his podcast “Ticket & The Truth” with fellow all-time great Kevin Garnett. The Bucks have been struggling significantly under Doc Rivers despite the stellar play from the “Greek Freak” and […]

The Miami Heat are hoping to make another run to the NBA Finals, and Pat Riley has always been known for his relentless pursuit of big-name star players. It’s clear that their current core is not quite talented enough to truly contend, but a major trade could change that. The Milwaukee Bucks have struggled to […]

It looked as though the Milwaukee Bucks were about to turn a corner following their second-half outburst in their Thursday night 123-100 rout of the Utah Jazz. However, the good vibes didn’t last very long for a Bucks team that has struggled so much to begin the year. On the second night of a back-to-back, […]

NBA players and coaches are some of the most successful people in the world. Although their journey may not be easy, they did find a way to play or coach in the best basketball league in the world. As a result, it’s great to get a glimpse of their mindset, which should provide plenty of […]

The Miami Heat are not off to a hot start; after a disappointing year, Miami has a 3-4 record heading into its 2023 NBA Finals rematch vs. the Denver Nuggets tonight. And as the team continues to struggle, Pat Riley and Co. may be inclined to push all of their proverbial chips in and finally […]

With the Milwaukee Bucks currently struggling to start the season, trade rumors have heated up, and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s name has come up in them. There are several teams reportedly monitoring the situation, including the New York Knicks. Last week, Marc Stein mentioned that the Knicks could be in play for Antetokonmpo after trading for Karl-Anthony […]

After a 1-6 start to the regular season, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers changed his lineup before facing the Utah Jazz, inserting shooting guard Andre Jackson Jr. into his starting five. They snapped a six-game losing streak, and Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 31 points and 16 rebounds. He also talked about the […]

When should fans of NBA teams start worrying about their squad’s chances of achieving greatness? If you ask fans of the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers, they would say right now — less than a month since the 2024-25 NBA season began. Both the Bucks and 76ers find themselves at the bottom of the Eastern […]

The Milwaukee Bucks, who had championship aspirations when they made the trade for Damian Lillard last season, have gotten off to a disappointing start this year at 1-6. That’s gotten the rumor mill churning regarding Bucks and possible Giannis Antetokounmpo trade scenarios. But despite the poor start to the season, neither the Bucks nor Giannis […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have fallen from championship contenders to basement-dwellers in the Eastern conference, after a 1-6 start in Doc Rivers’ first full season as head coach. Just a year ago, analysts touted the Bucks as one of the teams to beat in the East, thanks to the trade for Damian Lillard, but this addition […]

Though Willie Green approves of the NBA’s 82-game season, the length lends itself to some soap opera storylines. Trade rumors fuel most of the drama as fans need something to fill in the time between big matchups and the NBA Playoffs. Sometimes, front offices even take note of the ideas, which are getting stoked up […]

Scoring in the paint is easily one of the most efficient ways to get points on the board. Although finishing around the rim may seem like an easy task for any casual basketball player, doing it at a high level like the NBA is a different story altogether, especially in traffic. However, some NBA stars […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took another brutal loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 116-114, despite nearly storming back from a 19-point deficit thanks to Damian Lillard’s 36 points and Bobby Portis’ 21 points and 18 rebounds. However, Cavs guard Darius Garland scored 39 points on seven three-pointers to lead the team to an 8-0 start, tying the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are just three years removed from being crowned NBA champions, having won their title with a series victory over the Phoenix Suns. However, things haven’t gone as smoothly for them since then, and they’ve especially struggled early in the 2024-25 NBA season. Following Monday night’s loss to the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers, the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is sidelined heading into the second NBA regular season matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks. Antetokounmpo was ruled as a game-time decision earlier in the day, but the Greek Freak was ultimately ruled out due to a right adductor injury. The Bucks’ loss is the Cavs’ gain for a team trying […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have more insult to their injuries, as Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss his first game of the season with a right adductor strain, according to the Bucks. Antetokounmpo landed on the injury report heading into Monday’s game but this is the final word from the team. They’re currently 1-5 and are facing off […]

Making it to the NBA isn’t always an easy feat. However, some players embarked on a journey that’s inspiring at best. As a result, it isn’t surprising how Hollywood takes advantage of these stories to showcase them on the big screens. While some NBA players can act, there are some cases when the production team […]

What has transpired over the first two weeks of the 2024-25 NBA season with the Golden State Warriors has been nothing short of astonishing. Obviously, a new feel and energy were expected from the Warriors this season with Klay Thompson and Chris Paul departing, but a 5-1 start to the season with the team ranking […]

After Donald Trump claimed to be “Greek” like the Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, fellow former President Barack Obama weighed in on the matter. At a recent rally for 2024 presidential candidate Kamala Harris in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Obama responded to Trump. He said, “[Trump] cannot understand how an NBA superstar can be both Greek and Black.”   View […]

The undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers return to the friendly confines of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to host a familiar foe: the Milwaukee Bucks. Just one game ago, the Cavs defeated the Bucks 114-113, thanks to the heroics of Donovan Mitchell and Isaac Okoro. Considering Milwaukee is heading into this game 1-5 and dead last in the Eastern […]

There is never a good time for an NBA team to deal with injuries, but that’s exactly what’s compounding Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks’ situation. Off to a rough start to the 2024-25 NBA regular season and on a five-game losing skid, the Bucks could be without their best player and others when they […]