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It’s no secret that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo loves his former head coach Jason Kidd. The Bucks star went to bat for Kidd when his coaching seat became as hot as an incinerator, and Antetokounmpo defended Kidd multiple times after the Bucks decided to let him go for good. Even five years after the […]

Every new draftee to the NBA has dreams of sharing the floor with the likes of LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo. But for new Rockets forward Cam Whitmore, the 20th pick in the 2023 draft, that dream extends beyond just sharing the floor with them. He wants to posterize them. Speaking on Playmaker’s “To Inspire”, […]

No retired NBA player turned podcaster trolls better than Evan Turner. The former Philadelphia 76ers and Portland Trail Blazers guard issued a thinly veiled jab toward Giannis Antetokounmpo on social media Wednesday, responding to the Milwaukee Bucks superstar’s contention that he refuses to train with competing players during the offseason because he’s too competitive. “Ain’t […]

Plenty of NBA players work out with each other during the offseason, sharing tips with one another and posting highlight-reel plays on social media. One superstar who stays away from working out with opponents is Milwaukee Bucks phenom Giannis Antetokounmpo. The two-time NBA MVP explained why he flies solo in his workouts on the Bleav […]

It’s no secret that Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t the greatest free-throw shooter. That’s why he jumps at every chance to practice his shooting from the charity stripe, especially after a bad game. Last season, The Greek Freak was 4 for 15 from the line against the Philadelphia 76ers in November and proceeded to […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo appears to be cut in the same mold as Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, and Stephen Curry — a one-franchise man who would decide to stick with the Milwaukee Bucks, for better or for worse. After all, Antetokounmpo signed an extension with the franchise in 2020 even after a few playoff heartbreaks, and he […]

Recently, gold-medal winning sprinter Noah Lyles took a dig at NBA stars who call themselves “world champions” after winning the NBA title, pointing out that being the last team standing in a league based in America doesn’t warrant such a distinctions. Lyles’ dig received widespread attention from players, media and fans alike, resulting in a […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has long been one of the best players in the league, but his insatiable drive to improve is well-documented and his latest attempt to take his game to another level will include one of the greatest to ever do it. Speaking on the 48 Minutes podcast, Antetokounmpo revealed his plans to head to […]

Injuries ended up playing a huge role in the Milwaukee Bucks’ downfall last season. Not only was Khris Middleton limited for what seemed like the entire year due to knee issues, but superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo went down in the team’s first-round playoff series with a back injury. Milwaukee was embarrassed in five games against […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo garnered a lot of attention with his recent comments about not signing an extension with the Bucks, saying “if I don’t know that everybody’s on the same page, everybody’s going for a championship, everybody’s going to sacrifice time away from their family like I do. And if I don’t feel […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is continuing to add accolades to his already stacked resume. Recently, Antetokounmpo was listed in a new fan poll as the number one player in the NBA, despite Milwaukee’s playoffs disaster in 2023. The poll came courtesy of media outlet Bleacher Report, which surveyed their readers on the top 100 […]

UPDATE: The Milwaukee Bucks have signed and waived Alex Antetokounmpo, allowing the team to retain his G League rights.  The Milwaukee Bucks are going to do everything they can over the next couple of seasons to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo happy, that way he becomes more receptive to the idea of signing a long-term extension. Aside […]

One could make the argument that Giannis Antetokounmpo is the best player in the world right now. As he prepares for his 11th NBA season with the Milwaukee Bucks, the two-time MVP is not in the news for his talents nor his team’s ambitions for the upcoming season. The talk surrounding Giannis is instead focused […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is the face of the Milwaukee Bucks, but could that be set to change in the near future? Antetokounmpo recently made some eye-opening comments in regards to a potential extension with the Bucks, indicating that he could be plotting a way out of Milwaukee in due time. If that’s the case, Keyshawn Johnson […]

Former NBA player Eddie Johnson has some thoughts on Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s recent non-commitment to stay in Milwaukee in the long term. Johnson recently addressed his position on Antetokounpo’s comments on Sirius XM NBA Radio. “I think the pressure now is on him to say ‘OK, I want to duplicate what I did […]

The Golden State Warriors could be a potential future destination for Milwaukee Bucks’ star Giannis Antetokounmpo, at least according to one NBA insider. Antetkounmpo recently declined to commit to a long-term extension with the Bucks, and many floated the Warriors as a potential landing spot for the Greek Freak somewhere down the line. NBA insider […]

Even though professional athletes are classified as celebrities to normal people, they too get starstruck when meeting their idols. For Josh Giddey from the Oklahoma City Thunder, the first time he felt this in the NBA was when he played against Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo for the very first time. Giddey, who turns 21 […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future is clouded in uncertainty. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar has displayed loyalty throughout his career so far, but there’s a chance he could end up leaving the team at some point. If Giannis does depart from the Bucks, the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks are expected to have interest in him, […]

For years now, Giannis Antetokounmpo has been the face and the leader of the Milwaukee Bucks. A lot has factored into this organization’s success and the individual success of Giannis, though, as Thanasis Antetokounmpo has been a source of leadership and inspiration behind the scenes. Deciding to join the Bucks and play alongside his brother […]

Greece got the job done in their tournament opener in the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila after demolishing Jordan on Saturday to the tune of a 92-71 score. Even without Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece handled their business just fine against Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and the Jordanians. Greece, however, still have one Antetokounmpo on […]

Recently, it was reported that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will not commit to an extension with the team until he feels assured that they will continue competing for championships. This wasn’t exactly music to Bucks fans’ ears, with Antetokounmpo inarguably being the most important player in franchise history. NBA insider Chris Broussard recently shared […]

The 2024 NBA MVP odds were released after the Denver Nuggets conquered the NBA championship, and now a panel of ESPN NBA experts have released their early voting projections for next year’s award. Joel Embiid dominated the second half of the the 2023 season to prevent Nikola Jokic from earning three straight MVP awards, after […]

For the longest time, many NBA fans believed that Giannis Antetokounmpo will forever remain with the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis was one of the only players left that seemed to value loyalty. Him signing a contract extension with Milwaukee a few years ago seemed to cement that. However, his tune has slightly changed from recent memory, […]

Saudi Arabia has taken the sports world by storm with the massive amounts of money they have given guys like Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar in order to lure them into their country to play soccer. Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the professional athletes who have taken notice, and he teases the possibility […]

Along with the release of the 2023-24 NBA schedule comes betting odds for all five games on Christmas Day. The Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns have opened as the favorites on the 2023 NBA Christmas Day schedule. The Bucks are two-point favorites at FanDuel Sportsbook against the New York […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is now *unofficially* a member of Al Hilal. To recall, Antetokounmpo recently pitched himself to the club after it was reported that they offered $1.1 billion to bring Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe to the Saudi Pro League. In a hilarious tweet, Giannis asked Al Hilal to take him instead […]

Kendrick Perkins is not afraid to voice an opinion, and his latest prediction relates to next season’s MVP race. Speaking on NBA Today, the on-court agitator turned off-court agitator was asked about the prospects of Anthony Davis winning the MVP.  The question came in response to Kevin Garnett’s statement that he expects Davis to win […]

The 2023-24 campaign will be the first time we see the NBA In-Season Tournament. For those still confused by its structure, here is how it works. There are six groups consisting of five teams. The team with the best record in group play (a period where teams play the rest of their group mates) in […]

It took 50 years, but the Milwaukee Bucks ended their title drought in 2021. Ahead of the 2023-24 season, they have a new look with Adrian Griffin taking over the reins from Mike Budenholzer on the sideline. Losing in the Eastern Conference Semifinals in 2022, followed by a very disappointing exit in the first-round last […]

Five months after the Miami Heat were defeated in the 2023 NBA Finals, they will attempt to win a far less significant championship. The Heat and the rest of the league will be part of the new NBA In-Season Tournament, which starts in early November. The Heat’s 2023 In-Season Tournament schedule starts on Nov. 3 […]

The NBA offseason gives superstars the chance to relax, spend time with family, and get their bodies right for the upcoming season. Milwaukee Bucks’ star Giannis Antetokounmpo is carving out some time to be an ambassador for the sport during Nike’s current basketball tour in China and even gave fans a sneak peek at his […]

Kostas Antetokounmpo, the youngest brother of Giannis Antetokounmpo, will reportedly not suit up for Greece during the 2023 FIBA World Cup due to injury. He joins his older brother Giannis in supporting his country on the sidelines. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar announced on Friday his decision to forgo this year’s tournament, citing that he is […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo won’t be joining Greece for the FIBA World Cup this August to September as he continues to recover from his injury. While Greek fans are definitely sad about the development, several Milwaukee Bucks supporters feel the contrary. While there is definitely reason to have some concerns about Antetokounmpo’s condition after he said that […]

To be able to suit up and lead his home nation of Greece to recognition in the FIBA World Cup and the Olympics are Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s main goals. Unfortunately, Giannis announced on Friday that he will not be able to play in this summer’s world cup since he is continuing to recover […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo announced he would not participate in the 2023 FIBA World Cup in a Friday Instagram post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Giannis Ugo Antetokounmpo (@giannis_an34) “Everyone knows my passion and love for my National Team has and never will change,” Antetokounmpo wrote. “Since the conclusion of my […]

Coach of the Greek national basketball team has provided an update on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status in the lead-up to the FIBA World Cup, and it’s not one which will fill fans with a whole lot of confidence about the likelihood of the two-time NBA MVP playing at the event. Following the NBA season, in which […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo loves having fun on social media. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Giannis wasted no time in making a joke about Anthony Davis’ contract extension. Shortly after the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to give Davis a historic $186 million extension, Antetokounmpo couldn’t help but tweet about the new monumental […]

There have been plenty of talented individuals who have donned a Milwaukee Bucks uniform through its 55 years of existence to this point, with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on top of everyone’s list. And with great players come great success, as the Bucks have a record above .500 in the entirety of its existence […]

Veteran big man Serge Ibaka began the 2022-23 season with the Milwaukee Bucks, a team that had set high title aspirations for themselves. While they did find a lot of success on the floor during the regular season, the Bucks looked very dysfunctional in the postseason and their year ended in playoff disappointment. Even before […]