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Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks can’t be happy that they fell short in Game 1 against the Phoenix Suns. But just the fact that the Greek Freak was on the court for them was already a blessing. Giannis spoke candidly about his recovery from the hyperextended knee he suffered against the Atlanta Hawks in […]

In an unexpected twist, pun intended, of events, Giannis Antetokounmpo suited up for the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday. Many observers thought Giannis would sit out the first few games against the Phoenix Suns after hyperextending his knee in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Atlanta Hawks. But lo […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took a huge haymaker from the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. But it wasn’t all bad, especially considering what Bucks fans saw from franchise player Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks fell behind by double digits early in the second half and never really recovered. A lot of things went […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is called the GREEK FREAK. The Milwaukee Bucks star just reminded the Phoenix Suns just that as he went full LeBron James for an epic chasedown block in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. In the final minute of the second quarter against the Phoenix Suns, Giannis ran from almost full court and […]

Hobbled by an injury or completely healthy, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will look to continue his dominance of the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Finals. In their two meetings during the regular season, Giannis averaged exactly 40.0 points against the Suns. With this, he joined Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Shaquille O’Neal […]

When Giannis Antetokounmpo was declared available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals, there were some concerns whether he’s 100 percent healthy or not. As it turns out, fans have nothing to worry about. In fact, right in the first quarter of the contest, Antetokounmpo showed that he is perfectly healthy as he muscled his […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is available to play for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Greek Freak will also be starting the game after missing their past two outings due to a hyperextended left knee. Giannis Antetokounmpo is playing — and starting […]

In spite of the fact that the one and only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is more widely known for his amazing stint with the Los Angeles Lakers, the Hall of Fame big man still remains to be one of, if not the greatest Milwaukee Bucks player of all time. Kareem started off his career in Milwaukee, so […]

Right now, Giannis Antetokounmpo is without a doubt the biggest name on the Milwaukee Bucks as they look to win their second title in franchise history. He has emerged as one of the most dominant players in the game today, and what’s scary is that he got so good at such a young age. There’s little […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo might be ready to go for Game 1 of the 2021 NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns. Antetokounmpo, who has been dealing with a knee injury suffered in the conference finals, has been upgraded to questionable ahead of the series opener with the Suns, with Adrian Wojnarowski also saying he […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is doubtful for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns, but he has been progressing in his return from a hyperextended knee. It sure seems like Giannis will play at some point in this series. Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry suggested as much on Tuesday ahead of Game […]

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Khris Middleton wants Giannis Antetokounmpo to play in the NBA Finals, but he is not going as far as to forcing his teammate to rush his recovery and risk getting injured again. According to Middleton, during his conversations with Giannis, he has told him not to rush in his recovery and to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks might be concerned about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s injury heading to the NBA Finals, but for Charles Barkley, there’s something positive to get from it. In fact, Chuck went as far as to saying it is the “best thing” to happen to the team in the playoffs. Barkley’s reasoning? It provided an opportunity for […]

One of the biggest storylines heading into Tuesday’s Game 1 matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns is the status of Giannis Antetokounmpo. The former back-to-back MVP is still dealing with a knee injury that has kept him out for the last two games, and unfortunately, it doesn’t look like he’s going to […]

Retired NBA swingman Vince Carter believes Giannis Antetokounmpo is limiting himself by settling on jump shots, though he understands why the Milwaukee Bucks star is doing it. In his latest appearance on ESPN, Carter was asked about Giannis and his limitations–particularly his shooting and free-throws–despite having already won two MVPs and a Defensive Player of […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo missed the last two games of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Atlanta Hawks with a knee injury, but the Bucks were still able to get it done without their MVP. While his status is unclear for Game 1 of the NBA Finals, he is currently working hard to determine […]

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns have a huge ace in their sleeve as they enter the 2021 NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Suns have fallen on an unlikely secret weapon by the name of Torrey Craig who, coincidentally, was part of the Bucks roster to start the 2020-2021 NBA season. “Even though […]

The NBA Finals are officially set to tip-off Tuesday night as the Phoenix Suns host the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1. The Bucks secured their trip to the finals with a Game 6 win over the Atlanta Hawks Saturday night. Although this isn’t the highly anticipated matchup that fans expected, both teams earned their way […]

The Phoenix Suns will host the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the 2021 NBA Finals on Tuesday night, and odds are already being released for the series and for Finals MVP. The Suns and Bucks have a good amount of star power, especially when Giannis Antetokounmpo is healthy, so there are a number of […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo missed the last two-plus games of the Eastern Conference Finals. With Giannis sidelined, his teammates came up big in Games 5 and 6, winning both contests to advance to the NBA Finals. While The Greek Freak couldn’t put his immense talent to good use on the court, he still made […]

The 2021 NBA Finals will be between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns. Game 1 takes place on Tuesday, July 6 out in the desert. This is Chris Paul’s first Finals appearance of his career, making this a special moment for the 16-year veteran. For the Bucks, this is the first Finals appearance for the […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo seems to be progressing positively from his knee injury and could very well suit up for the team when they play Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. According to head coach Mike Budenholzer, Antetokounmpo remains “day-to-day” due to the hyperextended left knee injury he […]

It’s official – the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks are facing off in the 2021 NBA Finals. Who would have predicted that before the season started? Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks were indeed considered title contenders, but they had just as many doubters after two failed postseason runs after league-best NBA records. The Philadelphia […]

In a rather wild NBA Finals fact, Giannis Antetokounmpo or Chris Paul won’t be the biggest winners when it’s all said and done. That honor goes to Torrey Craig, who should be getting an NBA ring no matter what happens. Craig is currently suiting up for the Finals-bound Suns, and he is actually getting some […]

The Milwaukee Bucks just booked their spot in the NBA Finals after taking down the Atlanta Hawks on their home floor in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday. This was thanks in large part to an epic third-quarter performance by Khris Middleton en route to setting a new franchise record for the […]

Injured forward Giannis Antetokounmpo came in full support of the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Atlanta Hawks, and sure enough, he was absolutely hyped when the team got the job done. Celebrating with his teammates on the court after the huge 118-107 victory that gave them their ticket […]

It has just been revealed that Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young is set to suit up for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. This report was first broken by NBA insider Malika Andrews of ESPN: Hawks star Trae Young will play in Game 6 tonight vs. Milwaukee, sources […]

No matter how the Eastern Conference Finals series between the Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks concludes, it’s safe to say that Nate McMillan has done an admirable job overall. But McMillan would rather have his Hawks team take care of business in Game 6 of the series Saturday night than hear praises. One thing he’s […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is unlikely to take the court for the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday when they take on the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. However, it looks like the former back-to-back MVP could be good to go if the series goes to Game 7. Giannis is still dealing with a […]

As expected, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been officially listed as doubtful for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Atlanta Hawks. Antetokounmpo suffered from a hyperextended left knee injury in Game 4 of the series, causing him to miss Game 5 as well. While no structural damage has been discovered in […]

Kostas Antetokounmpo, the only member of the Antetokounmpo family with a ring, will sign a four-year deal with Olympiacos. The return to Greece will end Kostas’ two-year tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers (and possibly NBA career), which included the 2019-20 championship in the bubble. Christos Harpidis of betcornernews reported the pact on Friday. Sportando […]

The Milwaukee Bucks hold a 3-2 series lead over the Atlanta Hawks. It’s do-or-die time for the Hawks, as they’ll need to string together two wins in a row to advance to the NBA Finals. They had an opportunity in Game 5 with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the sideline, but they couldn’t outplay the Bucks in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks needed guys to step up with Giannis Antetokounmpo out for Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Finals. Little did the Bucks know that Brook Lopez would do his own Giannis impression in a pivotal 123-112 victory that has them sitting on the precipice of the NBA Finals. Lopez […]

With Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined for a crucial Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Milwaukee Bucks needed a spark. The Bucks got one from several of their normal starters, with Brook Lopez, Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday all delivering standout performances. But they also got a huge effort from a […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Khris Middleton saved the day once again for his team as the Bucks survive Game 5 without their two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. Middleton was deep in his bag against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday and dropped an all-around game with 26 points, 13 boards, and eight dimes to mount a crucial 3-2 […]

Call him Brook Lopezinikous. Brook Lopez stepped up huge for the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday to carry them to the crucial Game 5 win sans main man Giannis Antetokounmpo. Apparently, even when he’s not suited up, Giannis made his presence felt in the game by transferring his elastic soul to Lopez, who scored a postseason career-high […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo may have been watching from the sidelines for the Milwaukee Bucks’ pivotal Game 5 matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday but this did not stop him from cheering his team on. The former back-to-back MVP went bonkers on the bench after a rare Brook Lopez poster. Lopez took off from way out […]

The Milwaukee Bucks announced that star Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out for Game 5 as he rehabs the knee injury that forced him out early from Game 4 against the Atlanta Hawks. While there is no concrete timetable of when the two-time MVP will return to action, Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer gave an update […]

The 2021 NBA Playoffs have been a disaster in terms of all the injuries that have occurred. Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was the latest to fall as he went down with a hyperextended knee in Game 4 against the Atlanta Hawks. Now, the two-time MVP is out for Game 5 on Thursday. Despite that, […]