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Everyone knew that tall players in the NBA were the ones that needed to be given more care. Their high center of gravity and lanky frames make them more prone to injuries. This is why Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs are erring on the side of caution when it comes to Victor Wembanyama. […]

Fans often complain about the high free-throw attempts of players such as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid take. Giannis just achieved a historic feat scoring 64 points vs. the Indiana Pacers. Lost in the discourse of the game due to the hijinks surrounding the game ball is Giannis’s free throws. He made more free throws (24) […]

There have been some great centers in NBA history. Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, and Shaquille O’Neal are just a few of the legendary big men this league has seen. After claiming last season’s MVP award, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is looking to etch his name next to those who came before […]

Two monstrous men will face off for the first time on Tuesday as Victor Wembanyama and Giannis Antetokounmpo meet when the San Antonio Spurs visit the Milwaukee Bucks. Ahead of his first-ever clash with The Greek Freak, Wemby offered an awesome take on Antetokounmpo’s game. Via Paul Garcia: “He is probably one of the players […]

In what would have otherwise been just another regular season win for the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, franchise legend Giannis Antetokounmpo wrote his name in the record books once again. The two-time NBA MVP surpassed NBA Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most rebounds in Bucks history with his 14th board of the […]

Records are meant to be broken. No matter how long they may stand,  young talents on the rise will always be destined to take over. And that’s just what Giannis Antetokounmpo did in the Milwaukee Bucks’ victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. The Greek Freak broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record to cement himself as the […]

Another game ball was at stake for Giannis Antetokounmpo when the Milwaukee Bucks mopped Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets. He just surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the franchise record-holder for rebounds. Everyone was in full support of the Greek Freak notching the record tonight, including Adrian Griffin. The head honcho even poked fun at his […]

This time, the Milwaukee Bucks made sure that the game ball would end up in their possession. With Giannis Antetokounmpo setting a new franchise record, the Bucks made a concerted effort to secure the game ball following their 128-119 win over the Houston Rockets at home Sunday night. Bucks reserve guard AJ Green had the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks franchise loves its all-around players. Oscar Robertson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar both thrived by playing basketball the right way in this organization. But, there is a new king in town and he goes by the name of Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak put on a show and lit Alperen Sengun’s Houston Rockets ablaze. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks picked up their fifth win in their past six contests on Saturday night by absolutely throttling the Detroit Pistons 146-114, and unsurprisingly, it was due in large part to another strong performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo. While winning is always fun, Antetokounmpo probably enjoyed a moment later in the game when he was […]

HOUSTON – Defense is the mindset. Defense is the culture. Following back-to-back wins against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Houston Rockets continue on their five-game winning streak with a 13-9 record in a steady climb up the rankings of the Western Conference. On Sunday, they will take their #2 in defensive rating and #1 in opponent […]

The Giannis Antetokounmpo game ball fiasco with the Indiana Pacers recently stole headlines. So when New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson dropped 50 points against the Phoenix Suns on Friday, Julius Randle and RJ Barrett discussed securing the game ball for Brunson. “Everybody knows what happened with Giannis,” Barrett said, via Stefan Bondy of the […]

It’s not too often that the topic of whoever deserves to take the game ball home becomes a contentious issue, but in the aftermath of the Milwaukee Bucks’ 140-126 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, the ball-stealing saga between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the entire Pacers locker room swept the nation. And Antetokounmpo’s former […]

The recent postgame fiasco between Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers has everyone in a social media frenzy. Some were quick to point out that Giannis Antetokounmpo deserved the game ball after a historic performance, while others felt the Bucks star was causing too much drama for something so insignificant. Former NBA player Isaiah Thomas weighed […]

Despite Giannis Antetokounmpo putting up a monster 64 points on Wednesday night, the grudge match between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers was marred by altercations, especially postgame when Antetokounmpo stormed the locker room in an attempt to retrieve the game ball. NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal recently gave his two cents on the matter, […]

NBA 2K24 has recently rolled out a special tribute in honor of Giannis Antetokounmpo, the renowned forward of the Milwaukee Bucks, affectionately known as the ‘Greek Freak.’ This unique acknowledgment comes in the form of an exclusive digital player card. Specifically designed to commemorate Antetokounmpo’s extraordinary achievement, the card pays homage to his standout 64-point […]

On Wednesday night, tempers flared between the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers. Giannis Antetokounmpo set a new Bucks record with 64 points in Milwaukee’s victory over the Pacers. He wanted the game-ball after the contest, however, the Pacers wanted to give the ball to rookie Oscar Tshiebwe, who scored his first NBA point in the […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was flawless in Wednesday night’s 140-126 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Scoring a career-high 64 points on 20-of-28 shooting, 24-of-32 from the free-throw line, Giannis set a new Bucks record for points in a single game, a record held by Michael Redd with 57 points since 2006. Antetokounmpo was serenaded […]

As is so often the case, things in the Association got unnecessarily dramatic last night after the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Indiana Pacers by the final score of 140-126. The takeaway story coming out of the game should’ve been simple: Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a career-high and Milwaukee Bucks-best 64 points in the win, becoming one […]

The game-ball saga following the Milwaukee Bucks’ 140-126 win over the Indiana Pacers is overshadowing Giannis Antetokounmpo’s career night in which he scored 64 points; the Bucks also managed to avenge their previous two losses to Indiana, one of which came in the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinal, in the process. After the final buzzer, Antetokounmpo […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo set a franchise record with his 64-point outburst against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, but things got spicy afterward. After the game, the Bucks star wanted the game ball as a memento of the occasion, only to find out the Pacers may have had already taken it. Giannis and multiple other Bucks players […]

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton downplayed his controversial skirmish with the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo on Wednesday. Tyrese Haliburton cleared the air on his confrontation with Giannis Antetokounmpo after the Bucks’ 140-126 win, per Bally Sports Indiana’s Jeremiah Johnson. Tyrese Haliburton talking with @DustinDopirak and @AschNBA after the Misunderstanding in Milwaukee. pic.twitter.com/GkoFZMrZRc — Jeremiah […]

There were plenty of shenanigans that ensued following the Milwaukee Bucks’ 140-126 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night that Giannis Antetokounmpo’s career-high 64-point night had already taken a backseat to. Antetokounmpo wanted to take with him the game ball, and deservedly so after a career night, but the Pacers wanted to have it […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo set a franchise record with his 64-point outburst against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. However amazing that is, it may be what happened next that will have fans talking. After the game, the Bucks star wanted the game ball as a memento of the occasion, only to find out […]

Wednesday night’s matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers was expected to be tense given the fact that it was not that long ago when those two squads met in the semifinals of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament. True enough, the contest was filled with drama that even spilled outside of regulation time, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo had himself a hell of a game on Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers. The Greek Freak went scorched earth on the team that eliminated his Milwaukee Bucks from NBA In-Season Tournament, dropping a career-high 64 points on 20-28 shooting from the field and 24-32 from the charity stripe en route to getting […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was furious over the Indiana Pacers’ shocking act at the end of their showdown on Tuesday. The Greek Freak was so mad that he even had a heated conversation with Tyrese Haliburton in the end. Antetokounmpo had a career night after exploding for 64 points in the game, which is […]

It seems like the Milwaukee Bucks haven’t gotten over their loss to the Indiana Pacers in the semifinal of the NBA In-Season Tournament, as in their rematch on Wednesday night, Giannis Antetokounmpo made it a point to show that he is, unquestionably, the best player on the court. In a 140-126 win against the Pacers, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo played like a Greek god Tuesday, as he mercilessly clobbered Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers with a historic performance Wednesday night to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 140-126 win When it was all said and done in the game, all Antetokounmpo wanted was to take home the ball as a remembrance for […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a franchise-record 64 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past the Indiana Pacers 140-126 on Wednesday night. Antetokounmpo broke the Bucks record of 57 set by Michael Redd in 2006. Antetokounmpo’s previous career high was 55 in a 123-113 victory over Washington in January 2023. He had 54, also against the Pacers, on […]

It was a case of a brother trying to stick up for his younger sibling.  Thanasis Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks teammates had to restrain him after Giannis Antetokounmpo took a hard foul on Wednesday. The Greek Freak was on the receiving end of a hard foul from the Indiana Pacers’ Aaron Nesmith. The Bucks had to […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the most unstoppable forces in today’s NBA, and he was back at it again for the Milwaukee Bucks in their 133-129 overtime win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Antetokounmpo dropped 32 points and 12 rebounds, and in the process of doing so, he was able to ferociously knife […]

The Milwaukee Bucks felt the wrath of the NBA’s hottest young star in Las Vegas when Tyrese Haliburton led the Indiana Pacers, 128-119, past Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard’s squad in the semifinals of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament. The Bucks entered Thursday’s showdown at the T-Mobile Arena as the favorites to win the inaugural […]

Tyrese Haliburton continues to show out. Fresh off a monster triple-double performance days ago, Haliburton led the Indiana Pacers past the Milwaukee Bucks to advance to the NBA In-Season Tournament finals. And he’s letting everyone know how ecstatic he is by recently posting a Keanu Reeves reference on X. pic.twitter.com/poENDBw7af — Tyrese Haliburton (@TyHaliburton22) December […]

Four teams remain in the NBA In-Season Tournament and it looks like the favorite to win are the Milwaukee Bucks. Many believed that Giannis Antetokounmpo was the clear-cut favorite to be the MVP of the tournament. However, it looks like Damian Lillard has taken the lead. Oddsmakers suddenly placed Lillard as the favorite to win […]

We are down to the final four of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers representing the East side of the bracket in the semifinals. Ahead of the Bucks-Pacers showdown on Thursday, we’ll make our Bucks In-Season Tournament semifinals predictions. The Bucks are now the favorites to win the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks take on the Indiana Pacers in the NBA In-Season Tournament on Thursday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Much of the spotlight will certainly be on Milwaukee’s superstar duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, who are slowly building their chemistry together. Together, they will look to lead Milwaukee to […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is celebrating his 29th birthday Wednesday in Las Vegas and got some surprises when he walked into a room for an NBA In-Season Tournament press conference. Giannis Antetokounmpo got a 29th birthday surprise at the Bucks’ In-Season Tournament press conference 🥳 (via @NBA)pic.twitter.com/ynO3mXOhvc — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 6, 2023 Birthday […]

The Milwaukee Bucks put up their highest point total of the season in a 146-122 victory over the New York Knicks to advance to the semifinals of the NBA’s in-season tournament Thursday in Las Vegas, where they’ll take on the Indiana Pacers. Giannis Antetokounmpo, who led the Bucks with 35 points and 10 assists, shared […]