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The Los Angeles Lakers lost a close one to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday behind an offensive explosion courtesy of reigning Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. The much-criticized Russell Westbrook actually had a noteworthy performance for LA, but it also featured a rather forgettable Shaqtin’ a Fool moment from the nine-time All-Star. Here’s a look at […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are off to rough start in their bid to defend their throne. After dismantling Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets on ring night in front of a capacity crowd at Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee is now at 6-8 on the season and has lost seven of their last 10 outings. Through 14 games […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo recently sat down with the folks over at GQ and he had some very interesting things to say during the interview. The one thing that stood out the most was Giannis’ cryptic comments about his future. The former back-to-back MVP dropped a huge hint about his future possibly NOT being […]

Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks have been best friends for quite some time. Giannis attributes a lot of his success to Middleton because when Giannis was a rookie, Middleton was the one Gianis was competing for minutes against. Their friendship got even stronger this past summer as the duo was finally […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden have had some animosity for awhile now. The Beard was clearly bothered the Greek Freak won the 2019 MVP over him, while Giannis also threw shade at Harden when selecting his team for the 2020 All-Star Game. However, Antetokounmpo has evidently cleared the air […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has spent his entire career with the Milwaukee Bucks and finally brought an NBA title back to the city for the first time in 50 years in 2021. However, in a recent interview with GQ, the Bucks star got very honest on his future, making it clear that he’s always looking for a […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo knows Trae Young is hard to stop with his virtually limitless range. While that could be a double-edged sword for the Atlanta Hawks, it doesn’t make it any less difficult handling the All-Star sharpshooter. Young was unstoppable right from the start against the Bucks on Sunday, seemingly hungry and motivated […]

The Philadelphia 76ers could not contain Giannis Antetokounmpo in their Tuesday night matchup. The Milwaukee Bucks star posted 31 points, 16 rebounds, and some heavy admiration from Doc Rivers. The Sixers head coach was vocal on what he loves about the Greek Freak, making a point to indicate his fearlessness at getting to the free […]

It has been seven full seasons since Kevin Durant was named regular season MVP. Of course, the 2014 MVP also boasts two NBA Finals MVPs in back-to-back seasons in 2017 and 2018. With 12 games under his belt, it appears KD has a realistic shot at some more hardware in his trophy collection next spring. […]

Sixers star Ben Simmons continues to be sidelined due to mental health problems. The Aussie has voiced that he isn’t prepared to play quite yet after his disastrous collapse in the playoffs last season. Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen has offered Simmons a piece of advice on his struggles: Be more like Giannis Antetokounmpo. Take […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to live up to his Greek Freak moniker. The Milwaukee Bucks star reached yet another milestone that grants him a unique place in NBA history. The Bucks’ win over the Philadelphia 76ers was Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 600th game in the NBA. His careers totals in that span have never been replicated by anyone […]

Milwaukee Bucks Superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is arguably playing the best that he has in his career. It’s crazy to think that Giannis is playing better than ever considering he’s a two-time MVP winner, world champion, Finals MVP, and also has a Defensive Player of the Year. It’s obvious that Giannis is either the best or […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are facing off against the Philadelphia 76ers. During the contest, Giannis showed off his insane strength with a crazy And-1. You never know just what you’re going to see when you are watching Antetokounmpo. There’s a reason why he’s a two-time MVP winner, NBA champion, Defensive Player of the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks visited the White House to celebrate last season’s NBA championship. They were welcomed by President Joe Biden and the White House staff. This was the franchise’s first championship in 50 years. This was also Giannis’ first title that he has won in his career. He had some encouraging words […]

President Joe Biden welcomed in the Milwaukee Bucks to celebrate the team’s NBA championship last season. Giannis Antetokounmpo had an incredible playoff last year. During the Eastern Conference Finals against the Atlanta Hawks, Giannis went down with what looked like a season-ending injury that would have taken him out from the playoffs and possibly the […]

After bringing home the Larry O’Brien trophy for the first time since 1971, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have looked… mortal to start the season. They are 4 – 6, thanks in part to many key contributors missing time: Jrue Holiday, Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez, and Donte DiVincenzo have all been unavailable to some […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are off to a subpar start after 10 games, losing to the Washington Wizards on Sunday night to fall to 4-6. Giannis Antetokounmpo and company have been hobbled by injuries, leaving the team lacking in firepower. Giannis once again had a monster effort for the Bucks, tallying 29 points, 18 rebounds, five […]

By the time he leaves the Milwaukee Bucks, whenever that may be, Giannis Antetokounmpo will have his name all over the franchise’s all-time statistical leaderboard. In many areas, he’ll be at or very close to the top. Antetokounmpo’s most recent ascent up the leaderboard came in the assist column, as he passed Sidney Moncrief to […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has looked like a much more confident shooter this season than ever before. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar is a respectable jump shot away from being the most unstoppable player in the NBA. The Greek Freak is trending up so far this year, shooting from distance at the best clip he’s done so in […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is missing Brook Lopez, that much is made even more clear after the Milwaukee Bucks blew a 21-point lead and lost to the New York Knicks by 15 points. To recall, during his postgame presser following their loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 27, Antetokounmpo pleaded Lopez to come back soon. While […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will welcome Jrue Holiday back into their lineup tonight as they face the New York Knicks. Holiday will be returning from a five-game abscence and play in just his third game of the season. Holiday suffered a heel contusion in the Bucks’ season opener and it has kept him on the sideline. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo showed off his range to fans recently – but it wasn’t on the basketball court. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar revealed the range of his musical tastes as he admitted to having the time of his life at a Harry Styles concert. “I just went to Harry Styles concert and it was 99% women […]

Bucks Superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo tweeted about his adoration for Harry Styles after attending a concert of the former One Direction singer. Whether it be saying corny dad jokes to the press or trolling his wife on Instagram Live, the 2021 NBA Finals MVP has been known for his hilarious antics off the court. Last night, […]

Milwaukee Bucks Superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo looks like he finally figured out his jump shot. Giannis is still only shooting 31% from three on the year but the shot itself looks much improved. Giannis was already unguardable, but if he can get that three-point percentage to about 35%, defenders won’t be able to do anything. He’s […]

To say that Giannis Antetokounmpo was relieved following the Milwaukee Bucks 117-89 win over the Detroit Pistons would be a complete understatement. The former back-to-back MVP literally let off a huge sigh of relief after the victory as he came out with a hilarious confession during his post-game presser. According to Giannis, he thought the […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard previously admitted that the Milwaukee Bucks’ 2020-21 NBA championship gave him hope that a small market team can win it all. It’s one of the reasons why he decided to stay in Rip City despite being constantly linked to a trade to contenders. Apparently, however, Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Detroit Pistons 117-89 on Tuesday. Giannis has had 28 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds. A few bucks were able to step up as Jrue Holiday, Khris Middleton, and others did not play today. Pat Connaughton and second-year player Jordan Nwora added 16 points. Milwaukee moved […]

The Milwaukee Bucks just can’t catch a break. Head coach Mike Budenholzer confirmed that Khris Middleton has tested positive for COVID-19. Budenholzer was asked on Sunday’s game if it was a COVID-19 related issue and he said he didn’t believe so. When asked today by Eric Nehm, Milwaukee Bucks beat reporter at The Athletic, if […]

Mike Budenholzer, coach of the Milwaukee Bucks has ruled Khris Middleton out versus the Utah Jazz. Middleton came down with an illness. Budenholzer said this when talking about Middletons illness, “I’m assuming non-COVID,” If Middleton did come down with COVID-19, it would be a tough blow for the Bucks. Budenholzer says he doesn’t think it […]

The Milwaukee Bucks tipped off their title defense in a solid way, with a win over rivals Brooklyn Nets, but it has not been ideal since. The squad won two more games but also had some painful losses. The Miami Heat beat them by 42 and they lost to two Western teams in the Minnesota […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo recently showed off the newest edition of his signature shoe, the Nike Zoom Freak 3. The Greek Freak’s kicks will be designed with the colors and logos of UNO, the popular card game that is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. He posted a video displaying the collection on his […]

It’s been a rosy start to the season for Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves, as they are 3-1 after playing their first four games. But it was only Wednesday night when the Timberwolves started to turn lots of heads because they didn’t just beat some team. They downed the reigning, defending NBA champions, Milwaukee Bucks, who […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is always looking out for his family. That’s why when the Bucks raised their championship banner on opening night, the Greek Freak made sure his brother, Thanasis, will savor the moment entirely, per Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. For Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Tuesday night was his title celebration. He […]

The Milwaukee Bucks Title Defense Tour is off to a rousing start after they notched a statement win over the Brooklyn Nets, 127-104 in front of home fans at Fiserv Forum. It was truly a magical evening for the Bucks as they also received their NBA championship rings before the game. It was the crowning […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks finally got their championship ring after being knocked out of the playoffs back-to-back years in tough fashion. The Bucks received their NBA Championship rings from last season prior to their opening tip-off versus the Brooklyn Nets. It’s their second as a franchise and the first in 50 years. The […]

After a 50-year wait, the Milwaukee Bucks are NBA champions once again. Naturally, it was an emotional moment for the leader of the reigning champs, Giannis Antetokounmpo, when they unveiled their championship banner on Tuesday in the 2021-22 opener. Before the Bucks played the Brooklyn Nets to officially start the new campaign, the team held […]

Tuesday night marked a momentous occasion for the Milwaukee Bucks as they kicked off their title defense for the 2021-22 season. It was also an opportunity for the team to unveil their 2021 championship ring — in front of the visiting Kevin Durant and his Brooklyn Nets, no less. Here’s a look at the Bucks’ […]

The defending champions Milwaukee Bucks have signed Grayson Allen to a two-year contract extension worth $20 million. Milwaukee Bucks guard Grayson Allen has agreed on a two-year, $20 million rookie extension, his agent Mitch Nathan of @CAA_Basketball tells ESPN. Allen arrived with the defending champions in a trade this summer. He was the 21st pick […]

Remember when Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo hit up a Chick-fil-A and recorded his trip after winning his first NBA title? Chicago Sky star Candace Parker did her own version of that after winning the WNBA Finals on Sunday. Parker pulled up to Portillo’s, a Chicago staple, and recorded her order for her group. She […]