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The finalists for the major NBA awards were released on Friday. Those awards included the MVP Award, Defensive Player of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year and the Most Improved Player. The Coach of the Year and Rookie of the Year finalists were also announced. There was also a new NBA award added to […]

As if there was ever any doubt, Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo have been revealed as the official MVP finalists for the 2022-23 season. However, until now, NBA fans couldn’t decide who deserves the honor more than the two others. After the NBA officially announced the trio of big men to be the […]

After months of speculation and agonizing patience, Marc Lasry has officially executed the sale of his stake in the Milwaukee Bucks organization. The co-owner and Jimmy Haslam, along with Haslam Sports Group, have completed the long-awaited transaction that holds a value of $3.5 billion, as reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania via Twitter on April […]

Right now, Joel Embiid is the clear frontrunner for this season’s MVP title. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar has done marvelous things this season and at this point, it seems that it would be a complete travesty if he is denied of the MVP trophy yet again. If you ask Embiid, the Sixers big man is […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo already has a ring in hand with a chance to win another this postseason. But there’s a multiverse reality wherein neither of those things would be true had the Milwaukee Bucks star listened to the creeping doubt in his head back in 2020. Antetokounmpo made a stunning revelation about nearly calling it quits […]

Picking the 15 players who are the most deserving of becoming part of the illustrious 2023 All-NBA teams is a thankless task, especially when millions of dollars in real life money are on the line for players based on whether they make it or not. In today’s NBA, that task is even more difficult given […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are headed to the NBA Playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the East. This is not their first rodeo, and they have been in this position in the past. Giannis and Co. know what they will need to do to recapture the championship, and it is clear that […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks were given a proper scare after Khris Middleton re-aggravated his knee injury earlier this month. This was the same knee issue that kept Middleton sidelined for a significant chunk of the regular season, and he has been dealing with this same injury for pretty much the entire year. The […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo revealed he used to have a different surname. And just a bit of a spoiler, it was way easier to pronounce than Antetokounmpo. Before Giannis turned into a freak of nature for the Milwaukee Bucks with two regular season MVPs, an NBA championship, Defensive Player of the Year award, among other awards and […]

Although he’s not the favorite to win the MVP award in the 2022-23 NBA season, superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is currently the top chalk to take home the NBA Finals MVP honor, based on FanDuel odds. The two-time league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has a price of +270 to win the prestigious Bill […]

The NBA MVP race is as closely and viciously contested as ever. Nikola Jokic might just be the most statistically devastating offensive weapon of all time; Joel Embiid completed his metamorphosis into a seven-foot Kobe Bryant; Giannis Antetokounmpo is the most dominant player on the best team in the league. At a certain point, all three of […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has as much right to lay claim to the 2023 NBA MVP Award as anyone. Averaging 31.1 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 5.7 assists on 55.3 percent shooting from the field, the Bucks are a league-leading 58-23. That Milwaukee was able to accomplish that feat while missing three-time All-Star Khris Middleton […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are once again the number one seed in the Eastern Conference. Thanks to their stingy team defense and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s brilliance, the former champs maintained their dominance. With the first seed already locked up, there’s no reason for the team to risk any further injury. Because of that, the Bucks will be […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo may be behind Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid in the MVP race, but there’s no denying that he’s ahead when it comes to being the MVP of the people. While Antetokounmpo sat out Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies since the Bucks have all but secured the top seed in […]

Talk about coming out of left field. In one of the most random things to happen in the NBA today, Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo had a “hit piece” written about him. No, not Giannis, the two-time MVP and star of the team. Instead, a writer took aim at The Greek Freak’s elder brother, questioning […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has a warning for the rest of the NBA: the Milwaukee Bucks are heading to the 2023 NBA playoffs with the championship in mind. Of course that is the goal of everyone making the postseason. Who makes the playoffs not expecting to contend for the title anyway? However, Antetokounmpo’s message certainly comes with […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic are on a tight MVP race, but whoever wins between the three, Giannis feels it is already a huge victory for the NBA and their global fan base. Antetokounmpo admitted as much ahead of the Bucks’ showdown with […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have two final games remaining in the regular season, with one of them being a Friday night showdown against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. The Bucks, however, are already locked in as the No. 1 seed in the East, which means that technically speaking, both of their upcoming […]

The 2022-23 NBA regular season is coming down to a wire, and the playoffs are just around the corner. After months of basketball, players such as Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic had historic performances that could be remembered for years to come. This means it is time for new NBA MVP power rankings. From triple-doubles […]

After the fantastic victory of the Milwaukee Bucks over the Chicago Bulls, the Bucks have clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and the best record in the NBA. Milwaukee will have homecourt advantage for every series in the postseason, which was not the case last year. Giannis Antetokounmpo is back with a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks clinched the No. 1 seed throughout the NBA playoffs in a Wednesday night victory over the Chicago Bulls, and will take advantage of that situation by resting superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and other key players in Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Giannis, Jrue Holiday, Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez have all been […]

Ja Morant was out of action on Wednesday as the Memphis Grizzlies saw their hopes of securing the No. 1 seed in the West disappear right in front of their eyes. This was after a shorthanded Grizzlies side suffered a 138-131 loss against the New Orleans Pelicans, thereby allowing Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo stuffed the stat sheet in Tuesday’s contest against the Washington Wizards. He scored 28 points — on 9-for-16 shooting from the field — grabbed 11 rebounds, and dished out ten assists in a game the Bucks went on to win by a final score of 140-128. So when Zach […]

This year’s NBA MVP race is coming down to the wire between Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, much like the NBA playoff race. Golden State Warriors’ star Stephen Curry isn’t going to win the award, so he gave his take on who should, reports Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. “I would say Joel. Any […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo should be the MVP, but is dealing with a case of “voter fatigue” according to teammate Brook Lopez. The Bucks improved to 56-22 as the No. 1 seed in the East following a 117-104 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. Antetokounmpo scored 33 points on 13-of-17 shooting in addition […]

Who will be this year’s NBA MVP? As the season winds down, the debate of who deserves to win boils down to three people: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, and Nikola Jokic. The Milwaukee Bucks star is in contention to win his third MVP trophy. However, Giannis isn’t too bothered by all the talk about the […]

Keep doubting Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Milwaukee Bucks star loves it and uses it as a fuel to show everyone what he can do. Case in point: their Sunday destruction of Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. Antetokounmpo absolutely dominated against the Sixers, exploding for a double-double of 33 points and 14 rebounds. He also had […]

Depending on where you stand, the MVP race in the 2022-23 NBA season is either a two-man race between Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid or a three-man race involving those same two behemoths and Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. For former Bucks point guard Brandon Jennings, there’s only […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (51-27) returned to the site of one of their best wins in recent memory as they faced the Milwaukee Bucks on the road (56-22). In this one, the Sixers had the shot to secure another huge win but couldn’t keep their feet on the gas, losing 117-104. Let’s break down the Sixers’ loss […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo, brother and teammate of superstar Giannis, has been given a one-game suspension without pay for headbutting Blake Griffin in Thursday’s 140-99 drubbing by the Boston Celtics, via Cameron Tabatabaie of The Celtics Wire. The incident occurred near the end of the game as Antetokounmpo and Griffin got a bit chippy. […]

The Boston Celtics did something last night against the Milwaukee Bucks that few teams have been able to do: they made Giannis Antetokounmpo look human. In what was nothing short of an absolute drubbing, the Celtics crushed the Bucks 140-99 on Thursday night. Boston’s offense was firing on all cylinders, as Jaylen Brown and Jayson […]

Thursday night’s Eastern Conference matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Boston Celtics was supposed to be a showdown between two of the top teams in the NBA. Instead, the Celtics decided to disrespectfully flex their muscles all over Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. as Boston completely blew the Bucks out, 140-99. As expected, Giannis was […]

There’s no doubt LeBron James and Kevin Durant will go down as two of the best players to ever step on a basketball court, and Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo is aware of the standard set by the two all-time greats. It would be one thing if the praise for James and Durant was coming […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo may be an outside contender for MVP, but he still gave props to both Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid. The MVP debate continues to heat up and with all three players being the main candidates to win the award, questions about winning it are only going into overdrive with the […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo definitely cares about winning MVP. The two-time MVP is currently in the mix for winning the award this year, however, the odds are on either Nikola Jokic or Joel Embiid winning it this time around. Embiid notably made headlines recently by stating he didn’t care about winning the award and […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is coming down to a wire, and each game could have a serious impact on the standings. With a bit more of a week left in the regular season, the playoff picture is getting into shape. As expected, organizations such as the Milwaukee Bucks are at the top of their conferences […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo missed Monday’s game against the Detroit Pistons due to a knee injury. Without their best player and arguably the best player in the world, the Bucks managed to beat the Pistons by a final score of 126-117 behind 34 points and eight rebounds from Khris Middleton. Still, when the Bucks […]

The Washington Wizards came into Tuesday’s matchup without Bradley Beal and Kyle Kuzma in the lineup. With both stars out injured, the Wizards were supposed to lose to the mighty Boston Celtics, who also happened to be at (relatively) full strength. Well, Kristaps Porzingis did not get the memo. Porzingis went off on Tuesday night […]

It looks like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday could make a quick return to the Milwaukee Bucks after their absence the last time out. Both Antetokounmpo and Holiday missed Monday’s game against the Detroit Pistons due to various issues. Giannis was dealing with a right knee soreness, while Jrue had to be away from the […]