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The Aaron Rodgers-Green Bay Packers standoff has yet to be resolved. But maybe the Milwaukee Bucks winning a title for the state of Wisconsin nudges the quarterback the right way? The Packers QB was one of the first to congratulate Giannis and the Bucks for taking home the championship trophy, laying praise not only on […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was on Cloud 9 after winning his first NBA title on Tuesday night. After winning the championship, the Bucks forward just had to hop on IG Live to celebrate with his brother, Thanasis. Heartwarming content incoming: Giannis and Thanasis on IG Live. ❤️🙏 pic.twitter.com/GrU2MsUQxG — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) July 21, […]

Following their triumphant NBA Finals win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo made the rounds with the media to answer questions amid the frenzied celebration. The Finals MVP was coming off a 50 point, series clinching performance which netted him not only the NBA title, but the Finals MVP […]

At this point, Giannis Antetokounmpo can say anything he wants and it should be illegal to contradict him. Giannis finally fulfilled his mission to win an NBA title for the Milwaukee Bucks after they won four straight games over the Phoenix Suns. Not a few raised their eyebrows before the season after The Greek Freak […]

  The loyalty oozing out of Giannis Antetekounmpo has been one of his best defining traits. It’s made the Milwaukee Bucks’ amazing run towards the NBA championship that much sweeter. But could his loyalty be wavering a bit after winning his first ring? Check out Giannis Antetokounmpo make a 100% serious trade demand towards the […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry knows how difficult it is to win the closeout game of a championship series, which is why he’s in pure admiration of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak certainly saved his best for last, putting on a historic performance in Game 6 of the NBA Finals to […]

It’s difficult to be in Devin Booker’s shoes right now. The highly competitive guard of the Phoenix Suns just suffered his most painful loss after they bowed out of the NBA Finals in Game 6 on Tuesday. After winning the first two games convincingly, the Suns couldn’t stop the Milwaukee Bucks in the last four […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is now an NBA champion. The Milwaukee Bucks have climbed the mountaintop and have been crowned the best team in the world for the 2021-22 season. They did this all on the wide shoulders of their franchise player. The first player ever with 50 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks in an NBA […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are the 2021 NBA Champions, and it’s all thanks to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s incredibly monster performance in Game 6 of the Finals. Giannis finished the game with 50 points and 14 rebounds, even scoring 20 in the third quarter to get the Bucks back in the contest after a horrible second quarter showing. […]

From a lanky, unknown kid from Greece, who used to sell fake watches on the street, Giannis Antetokounmpo is now an NBA champion. It doesn’t get more poetic than that. Giannis’ competitiveness is understated. It could be recalled that in 2017, he asked Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant for a specific challenge. Kobe has […]

There are only two types of people in the world: Those who hate Jared Dudley and those who love Jared Dudley. The Los Angeles Lakers forward has been in the NBA for years now, finally taking home a championship last season. The Lakers have been out of contention since the first round after they got […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo came into Game 6 of the NBA Finals to win, and Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum and the rest of the world clearly saw that. During the game, McCollum couldn’t help but express his admiration for the Bucks forward. He even called the Greek Freak a “monster” and a […]

If there’s anyone who knows about greatness in the NBA Finals, it’s LeBron James. The man has been in 10 NBA Finals series and been in the thick of the action with everything on the line. But the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has been reduced to a mere spectator, just like us. And just like […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is the 2020 Defensive Player of the Year, and he made sure to remind Deandre Ayton just that in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Early in the second quarter of the crucial showdown, Antetokounmpo spiked the ball away after Ayton’s rather soft shot near the basket. While the Phoenix […]

Jrue Holiday had the biggest play of his career in Game 5 of the 2021 NBA Finals when he pulled off the game-sealing steal on Devin Booker. However, for the Milwaukee Bucks guard, he only did half of the work. According to Holiday, credit should be given to PJ Tucker who made the steal possible. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks, led by superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, are one game away from an NBA Finals victory that could come on Tuesday night in Milwaukee. The pressure is on, and the city and fanbase are nervous with excitement. Well, the Bucks might have a good luck charm headed their way for Game 6. Brandon Jennings […]

The decision by Giannis Antetokounmpo to sign the supermax extension in December 2020 was somewhat anticlimactic. After all, fans (even the Bucks faithful) expected him to test the free agency market then probably form a superteam like his predecessors. It was understandable given the series of heartbreaks that he and the organization have gone through. […]

For almost as long as we can all remember, LeBron James has been ‘The King’ of the NBA. Now that Giannis Antetokounmpo is one win away from winning his first-ever NBA title, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar is in a unique position to possibly steal the coveted crown. According to Fox Sports’ Nick Wright who, by […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kostas Antetokonmpo, Giannis’ younger brother, has finally made a decision on his future with the Lakers and the NBA. As of earlier this week, the 23-year-old is officially taking his talents to France as he joins LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne on a two-year deal. Kostas was initially linked to a possible return […]

Jared Dudley was on the Milwaukee Bucks roster during the 2014-15 season, and he saw firsthand how Giannis Antetokounmpo worked hard to become the superstar he is today. According to Dudley, he knew Antetokounmpo would be an All-Star player. However, he was absolutely surprised to see him become an MVP so soon and even compete […]

It’s the proverbial calm before the storm for the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo and company are just a win away from capturing the NBA title for the first time in 50 years. To put it simply, the Suns are in trouble. They’re in a do-or-die situation on the road, with momentum […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are one game away from capturing the NBA title at the expense of the Phoenix Suns. After the Suns went out to a 2-0 lead, the Bucks, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, stormed back and won the past three. Now comes time for the debate: Who is the Finals MVP? The easy choice […]

There’s absolutely no love lost between the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks in what has been a truly epic NBA Finals matchup. There’s an extremely high level of competition between players on both sides, which has unsurprisingly resulted in a number of heated moments throughout the series. For his part, however, Suns star Devin […]

After losing the first two games of the 2021 NBA Finals, the Milwaukee Bucks have defeated the Phoenix Suns three times in a row to give themselves a chance to win the title on their home court Tuesday night. The Bucks haven’t won an NBA championship since 1971, so it could be a very special […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo went full Space Jam on the Phoenix Suns at the end of Game 5, soaring for an incredible alley-oop dagger over Chris Paul like he was LeBron James posterizing Al G. Rhythm (spoiler). James was courtside in Phoenix to support his buddy Chris Paul, and — let’s be real — promote Space Jam: […]

Well, at least Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is able to poke a little bit of fun at his dismal free-throw shooting. The Greek Freak is by no means efficient from the charity stripe and he hilariously clowned himself during practice on Monday ahead of a decisive Game 6 against the Phoenix Suns. Check it […]

One of the most exciting moments a collector can experience is pulling an awesome autographed card straight out of the pack. More often than not, only one of the cards comes out from a box, and rarely do hobbyists get one from a promising rookie or a proven All-Star. But while getting an autographed card […]

This 2021 NBA Finals series has been a doozy between the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks. After losing the first two games of the series, Giannis Antetokounmpo and his Bucks are now just one win away from securing their first championship since 1971 after winning three in a row. The Bucks got to this place […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is in hot water after his rather controversial tweet where he’s seemingly hating on Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. After Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Bucks and the Phoenix Suns–which saw Milwaukee take a 3-2 lead–Dinwiddie sent out a tweet asking his followers a “what if” scenario. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s monster run in the NBA Finals so far has Milwaukee Bucks fans remembering Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. As the Bucks took a 3-2 lead against the Phoenix Suns in their series, Giannis also reached new heights as he matched a feat that was only done by KAJ and LeBron James before. Apparently, he is only […]

Following an arduous road win over the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of the 2021 NBA Finals, the Milwaukee Bucks are now a win away from their first championship in 50 years. The Bucks will have the golden opportunity of clinching an NBA title win on Tuesday, but as has been shown over the years, […]

Before Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks were hit by a rather frustrating news: Thanasis Antetokounmpo was ruled out due to health and safety protocols. Given how close they are, Giannis was naturally sad that his brother wasn’t able to be with them in what turned out […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday has been up and down with his shooting in these playoffs, but he usually finds a way to impact the game no matter what. Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has consistently stood by Holiday, and his faith was rewarded with an absolutely epic performance in Game 5 of the 2021 […]

Let me start this off by saying that the 2021 NBA Finals is far from over. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, and the Milwaukee Bucks have stormed back to take a commanding 3-2 series lead, but they’d be the first to tell you there’s still plenty of basketball left to be played. But assuming the Bucks […]

There have been no shortage of iconic moments in these NBA Finals. The Milwaukee Bucks just got one from Giannis Antetokounmpo in Game 4, after his otherworldly block on Phoenix Suns’ Deandre Ayton. CLUTCH BLOCK BY GIANNIS 😱 pic.twitter.com/jwB0b75o65 — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 15, 2021 That play was immensely important, with the stakes as high […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was about to do his presser after Game 5 when he had to leave immediately after sitting. The sudden turn of events sparked a lot of questions and concerns regarding his health, though it turned out not to be too concerning. Apparently, Giannis suffered from serious cramping and had to […]

There’s been an endless amount of fanfare surrounding the relationship between Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker and Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. Everyone knows about the 2-word challenge that the Lakers star issued DBook, the same one he got tattooed on his arm: “Be Legendary.” But he’s not the only superstar in the NBA Finals […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo may have delivered the game-winning dunk for the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5, but it was Jrue Holiday who made everything possible. Holiday pulled off two huge clutch plays in the final 20 seconds of the contest, first stealing the ball away from Booker before delivering a ballsy lob to Giannis for the […]

Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul, either inadvertently or on purpose, just took a rather brutal shot at Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and his free throw shooting. After the Suns let Game 5 slip away and allowed the Bucks to take a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals series, Paul was asked what they need […]