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Kristaps Porzingis is going from maybe the worst team in the NBA to the Eastern Conference favorite. The Boston Celtics have the best 2024 NBA Finals odds amid the news that the team is on the verge of completing a trade for Kristaps Porzingis. The Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Wizards are also involved in […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is widely recognized as one of the best players in the NBA right now. Antetokounmpo is a terrific player, but he’s also a terrific person. He’s an incredibly respectful and thoughtful young man, as evidenced by his interactions with the media over the years. As a reward for Giannis’ kindness, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has it all: most of the prized NBA trophies, a championship, and a loving family. However, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar made a  hilarious remark about the gifts he received during Father’s Day. The Bucks star is clearly having fun in the offseason. The Bucks’ power forward is known to be a lovable figure […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off another disappointing season. So much so, that the front office decided to part ways with head coach Mike Budenholzer after the Bucks’ stunning first-round exit in the NBA playoffs at the hands of eventual Eastern Conference champs, the Miami Heat. There’s no denying that this was another wasted year […]

In the ever-evolving landscape of the NBA, trade rumors ignite excitement among fans and fuel speculation about potential moves. One name that has recently emerged is Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards. As the Milwaukee Bucks aim to fortify their roster and make another championship push, exploring a trade for Beal presents an intriguing opportunity. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is used to being in the basketball headlines, but typically, it’s for his exploits on the court. Recently, however, he was caught up in a basketball story he would no doubt have preferred not to be a part of and as a spectator rather than a player. He was among a number of […]

NBA legend Jerry West has been around the game since the 1950s. Yet, even with even seven decades worth of basketball knowledge and experience, the Los Angeles Clippers front office executive has never seen a player like Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. “Something about Giannis [Antetokounmpo] that attracts me to him,” West says. “I’ve never […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is preparing as early as now for 2023-24, and his latest workout photo has Milwaukee Bucks fans buzzing and excited for next season. On Saturday, Antetokounmpo tweeted a photo of him showing his well-built body as he continues his offseason work. He also showed how motivated he is to bounce back with the […]

What Nikola Jokic wants, Nikola Jokic gets. That’s been a consistent narrative in the 2023 NBA Playoffs for the Denver Nuggets star center, who is having yet another fantastic individual performance in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Finals in South Beach against the Miami Heat. Via ESPN Stats & Info: Nikola Jokic has 13 […]

Phoenix Suns scorer Kevin Durant and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo sure look excited after Lionel Messi decided to join Inter Miami in Major League Soccer (MLS). After Messi announced his decision to join Inter Miami, pending the finalization of his deal, KD and Giannis quickly took to Twitter to express their delight about the […]

The best team does not always win a championship every year in the NBA. Need some proof of this? Just ask the Milwaukee Bucks. Finishing the regular season with a 58-24 record, the Bucks entered the playoffs as the league’s top overall seed and their chances of winning another title were high. Well, that was […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has some jokes for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo about being a goalie. The Greek Freak was scrolling his “For you” Twitter feed when he saw Karim Benzema snag a three-year, $643 million contract to play for Al-Ittihad. And after seeing Cristiano Ronaldo grab a contract of his own with […]

Like most children growing up in Europe, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was an avid football fan in Greece and saw Zlatan Ibrahimovic showcase his brilliance for years on the pitch. At 41 years old though, the AC Milan striker finally announced his retirement on Sunday, which truly marks the end of an era. Following […]

Whether fans like it or not, superstar players having a say in a franchise’s decision-making process is a just part of doing business in the NBA. Giannis Antetokounmpo exercised that privilege in the Milwaukee Bucks’ head coaching search when he endorsed Toronto Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin for the job, according to The Athletic staff. The […]

Bruce Brown has made quite a name for himself this past season with the Denver Nuggets. From being surrounded by all the uncertainty of NBA free agency last summer, the 26-year-old is now on the brink of his first career championship after helping the Nuggets reach the NBA Finals this season. What a difference a year […]

The dust has already settled on the Milwaukee Bucks‘ decision to fire Mike Budenholzer. The team is now in the midst of a full-blown search for their next head coach and unsurprisingly, team cornerstone superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to play a key role in this impending decision. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, there […]

With few draft picks and little salary cap space to help improve the team for next season, Los Angeles Lakers’ trades are likely the only avenue the team has to get better this offseason. And that may mean dealing their most valuable asset in an Anthony Davis trade. In fairness to the Lakers, the team […]

The tributes continue to pour in for Carmelo Anthony, who officially retired from the NBA on Monday after an incredible 19-year career. Aside from LeBron James, Chris Paul and Adam Silver, the likes of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jason Kidd, Kristaps Porzingis and several other current and retired players took to social media to honor Melo and […]

Mike Budenholzer won the 2018-19 Coach of the Year award with the Milwaukee Bucks and recently led the organization to a title in 2021, their first championship in 50 years. After having the best record in the NBA during the regular season and losing in the first-round of the playoffs, the Bucks decided to move […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ season ended in disappointing fashion. Despite finishing the regular season with the best record in basketball at 58-24 and having arguably the best player in the world in Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks lost to Jimmy Butler and the eighth-seeded Miami Heat in five games in the first round of the playoffs. Bad […]

It has now been over three weeks since Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks saw their season come to a bitter end following a heartbreaking NBA Playoffs first-round exit at the hands of the Miami Heat. Nevertheless, the wound remains fresh for Bucks fans everywhere as they continue to struggle to accept how utterly disappointing […]

The season might be over for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, but the grind continues for the former back-to-back league MVP. On Friday, Giannis shared a clip of himself in what appears to be a video shoot for a Google commercial. In it, the seven-time All-Star is seen soaking in an ice bath. For […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are currently in a much earlier offseason than expected following an abrupt playoff exit. In order to make up for the extra time on his hands, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo officially submitted his name into the ring to be the quarterback for the Green Bay Packers. .@packers, got room for a new […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo could legitimately go down as the best African and European player ever after being named a first-team All-NBA selection for the fifth time, per HoopsHype. The only international player with more first-team All-NBA selections is Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon, who was born in Lagos. Ironically, though Antetokounmpo […]

After winning this season’s Most Valuable Player award, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid was selected to the 2022-23 NBA All-NBA First Team on Wednesday, but he did not receive the most votes. Embiid led all centers in first team votes and total voting points, but Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo doubled down on his now-viral take about failure, this time even channeling Kobe Bryant who had a similar statement before. To recall after the Bucks were eliminated by the Miami Heat in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, Antetokounmpo was asked if he would consider the season a failure. […]

On Tuesday afternoon, the NBA announced the ten players who were named to the 2022-23 All-Defensive First and Second Teams. Voting results for the 2022-23 Kia NBA All-Defensive Team ⬇️ Complete voting results available here: https://t.co/GC585WosCJ pic.twitter.com/2arHAPScWx — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 9, 2023 Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr. was named to […]

The NBA released the All-Defensive teams on Tuesday, and it came with plenty of surprises. Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis was one, as was Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks fell in the first round to the Miami Heat, causing Mike Budenholzer to be fired. Giannis not being on either the first or […]

The NBA All-Defensive teams were announced on Tuesday, and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was left off of both the first and the second team. NBA fans criticized the selections for both teams, bringing up Giannis Antetokounmpo a lot, and other names who have good defensive reputations as well. Antetokounmpo had the best defensive rating […]

Job security does not appear to exist in the NBA when you are a head coach and Mike Budenholzer is a perfect example of this. After just winning a championship with the Bucks in 2021, the organization’s first championship in 50 years, Milwaukee decided to fire Budenholzer after losing in the first-round of the playoffs […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has finally addressed Mike Budenholzer’s firing days after the Milwaukee Bucks made the decision. Following the Bucks’ shocking first-round exit at the hands of the Miami Heat, the Bucks opted to part ways with Budenholzer. Milwaukee finished the 2022-23 season with the best record (58-24) in the NBA, so there were high expectations that […]

New haircut, new Giannis Antetokounmpo? The Milwaukee Bucks went from being the favorites to win the NBA championship to being mired in uncertainty in a flash. Their franchise star just added another question mark after chopping off most of his hair. Antetokounmpo’s signature top-fade was one of the few things fans could still count on […]

After NBA insider Brian Windhorst mentioned the possibility of Giannis Antetokounmpo joining the New York Knicks, ‘Bockers superfan and ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith couldn’t hide his smile as he made a case for the Big Apple to be the next home of the Greek Freak. Windorst reported on Friday that while the Knicks are […]

There’s no denying that Giannis Antetokounmpo is currently one of the greatest basketball players on the planet. The fact that he’s won the MVP title in back-to-back seasons and has also led the Milwaukee Bucks to a championship in 2021 are all clear testaments to this notion. As a matter of fact, Giannis is so great […]

Following a turbulent week for the Milwaukee Bucks, there is now speculation emerging about the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo. The new ownership group could have differing views from the backbone of the franchise. If the Greek Freak decides not to sign a contract extension (player option after 2024), then the NBA world will descend into […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made headlines on Thursday when they decided to part ways with head coach Mike Budenholzer. Named the NBA’s Coach of the Year in 2019 with the team, as well as coaching Milwaukee to a championship in 2021, their first championship since 1971, Budenholzer’s release definitely came as a surprise to many around […]

Being able to play with your sibling on the same sports team is always a blessing and both Thanasis Antetokounmpo and Giannis Antetokounmpo get to live this dream every day with the Milwaukee Bucks. While he has not played much through the years, Thanasis has been a great leader on the bench for the Bucks […]

Milwaukee Bucks fans aren’t the happiest bunch right now. After all, the last thing they expected was an early first-round exit at the hands of the No. 8 seed Miami Heat. To make matters worse, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest of the squad apparently decided not to do their annual exit interviews with the press. […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s inspirational failure speech is making waves throughout the sporting world. After the Bucks exited the playoffs in five games to the Miami Heat last week, Antetokounmpo was asked if he considered the season a failure. The 2021 NBA champion initially displayed frustration since he was asked the same question by […]