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Giannis Antetokounmpo put on a monster performance on Tuesday at the expense of the Brooklyn Nets. Despite this, head coach Steve Nash isn’t too impressed with the Milwaukee Bucks forward’s shot efficiency. Antetokounmpo finished with 36 points and 12 rebounds. He shot 11-of-30 from the field and 4-of-12 from deep. Like most opposing teams, the […]

Tuesday night featured a highly-anticipated rematch between two of the top teams in the NBA today in the Milwaukee Bucks and the Brooklyn Nets. Giannis Antetokounmpo had to make sure he made his mark early in the game and so he did just that. Giannis made the Nets defense regret not covering him on defense […]

We all know that NBA superstars are modern-day superheroes. Depending on how crazy your imagination can get, it’s quite easy to find similarities between characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe as well as the current stars in the NBA. Don’t believe us? Well, here’s a few: LeBron James as Iron Man One of the toughest […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets suffered a tough loss on Sunday as they faced another top Eastern Conference contender in Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. It was an end-to-end battle with the Bucks escaping the Nets, 117-114. It was a crucial loss for Durant and company, with teams jockeying for homecourt advantage for […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo described why Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is such a great player. In a thrilling game, Giannis and the Bucks beat the Durant and the Nets 117-114. Giannis finished with 49 points while Durant had 42. It was clear throughout the game that they are both amazing talents on the […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo boldly said that Sunday’s victory over the Brooklyn Nets doesn’t mean anything. This was a surprise to many, especially after the two-time MVP put on an outstanding performance of 49 points, eight rebounds and four assists.  Despite Kevin Durant’s 42 points, the Bucks showed on Sunday that they can keep […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks took down Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets in an epic showdown. It was one of the most entertaining games so far this season as Giannis and Durant went back and forth. Giannis finished with a season high 49 points for the Bucks while Durant finished with 42. Giannis […]

It’s a dunk off in Milwaukee. The marquee NBA matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets started off with some posters, with Giannis Antetokounmpo dunking over Kevin Durant and DeAndre Jordan returning the favor when he slammed one hard on Giannis. DJ all over Giannis 😳pic.twitter.com/Xl6JZQAkl1 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 2, 2021 Giannis drops […]

The highly anticipated showdown between NBA powerhouses Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets just got more interesting. After missing the past game for their previous teams, it looks like Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo could return and face each other on Sunday. Durant missed the Nets’ game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday in order […]

It’s going to be a bit of a rough game against the Chicago Bulls for the Milwaukee Bucks. After all, superstar and team leader Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled out for the upcoming Central Division clash with a right ankle sprain. It will be Giannis’ 10th missed game of the season after missing six straight […]

The Milwaukee Bucks faithful are now holding their breath after news emerged of Giannis Antetokounmpo spraining his ankle on Thursday against the Houston Rockets. The Bucks have confirmed that the reigning back-to-back MVP has been ruled out for the remainder of the game. This report comes directly via the Bucks on Twitter: Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo found enough motivation to deliver a big-time win for his team to help avoid a loss against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night. Midway through the contest, he lost his cool momentarily as he thought that he was intentionally tripped by Hornets forward PJ Washington. Antetokounmpo then pointed his finger […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks to another win on Tuesday as they took down the Charlotte Hornets, 114-104. After the game, Milwaukee head coach Mike Budenholzer had nothing but praise for his star as coach Bud touched on one specific area of Giannis’ game that he believes the reigning MVP has improved on significantly. […]

Even without Trae Young in the fold due to a left ankle sprain, the Atlanta Hawks were able to beat Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. After the game, Young celebrated the victory by praising his teammates. On Twitter, Young tagged the Hawks’ 111-104 victory as a “team win.” He also posted a […]

Kamaru Usman’s fan base will only continue to grow as he dominates the UFC Welterweight division. In fact, Usman’s greatness has even earned him the adulation of some of the best basketball players in the world–like Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo–after his brilliant display in UFC 261. Several NBA players were glued to their screens […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo once again aligned himself with one of the all-time greats of the sport, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.  The Greek Freak reached 12,000 career points in the Bucks’ 132-94 dismantling of Philadelphia 76ers at Fiserv Forum on Saturday. Per the Athletic, the reigning NBA MVP just became the third-fastest player in Bucks franchise history to reach […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar beware: Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is coming for your record! On Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers, Antetokounmpo climbed to second in the Bucks’ all-time scoring list with the 12,011th point of his career. In true Greek Freak fashion, Giannis did it in style with an insane dunk over a crowded driving lane. […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is probably unlike any other player we’ve seen in the past. He’s been likened to a bunch of legends that once played the game, but there is no one player who particularly compares to the reigning back-to-back MVP. If you ask Jrue Holiday, though, the Bucks point guard has an […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo shared a nice moment with Milwaukee Bucks legend Michael Redd following Thursday’s big win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Giannis embraced Redd backstage after the game, and the two shared an interesting conversation pertaining to a particular Bucks franchise record (h/t Bucks on Twitter): Giannis: “One day I’m going to break your record” Michael […]

Philadelphia’s Ben Simmons may be the Sixers that draws the most headlines for his dogfight with Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz for the Defensive Player of the Year award, but Joel Embiid has every intention of forcing his way into the conversation. Against the Milwaukee Bucks Thursday night, the All-World center reminded fans just […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was in the news recently for his comments on which NBA stars are genuinely “untouchable.” Kerr just had three names on the list – LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. For the sake of argument, let us ask if Giannis is really untradeable? At 26-years-old, he is a two-time […]

Saturday night featured a marquee matchup for the Memphis Grizzlies as they took on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. For Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks, it was an opportunity to showcase his insane hops against none other than the reigning league Most Valuable Player winner. Here’s a look at Brooks outjumping Giannis for a monster […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo made his return for the Milwaukee Bucks in their 120-109 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The reigning back-to-back MVP had missed six straight games prior to Thursday’s win due to a sore left knee. After the contest, Antetokounmpo reflected on sitting out for a lengthy period. He revealed he took it in stride […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are finally getting their man back. It has just been confirmed that reigning back-to-back MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has been cleared to play for Thursday’s tilt against the Atlanta Hawks. This report comes via Marc Stein of the New York Times: The Bucks say Giannis Antetokounmpo (left knee soreness) is back in the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were the Eastern Conference favorites last season before they got stunned by the Miami Heat in the second round of the playoffs. They were the best team in the whole league during last regular season, but they had a historic playoff collapse. Despite that collapse, the Bucks should still be considered a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and two-time reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo are built to win a championship this season. Sound like something that has been said before, right? That’s because it has, on multiple occasions. The Bucks were the top seed in the Eastern Conference in each of the past two seasons. But they failed to […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is still out against the Orlando Magic on Sunday. The Greek Freak, however, was still in attendance at Amway Center and once again brightened the day of one lucky fan. Giannis arrived at the game bearing gifts, as he gave a young boy his signed Bucks jersey. They also posed […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has now missed five straight games with what is being reported as knee soreness. There is always worry when anyone is listed on the report with “soreness” because it is almost certainly non-representative of the actual injury. It can often mean chronic issues or some problems with inflammation or tendonitis […]

With Giannis Antetokounmpo out of action on Friday, it was his older brother, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, that took center stage for the Milwaukee Bucks. Thanasis busted out a smooth euro step move for a cool finish in the first quarter against the Charlotte Hornets — something that younger brother Giannis completely approved of (h/t NBA on […]

To say that the Milwaukee Bucks will be shorthanded for Friday night’s matchup against the Charlotte Hornets would be a complete understatement. Reports state that the rest of the starting five will literally join superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo on the sidelines due to varying injuries. According to Eric Nehm of The Athletic, Giannis, Khris Middleton, Brook […]

The NBA MVP race has been a roller-coaster affair since the start of the season. Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic opened as the favorite to hoist the trophy, but quickly gave way to more established names like LeBron James and Stephen Curry. Sixers big man Joel Embiid was a fairly heavy favorite just weeks ago, […]

Most fantasy basketball leagues have just entered their playoffs this week, and for owners of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, the fact that the reigning back-to-back MVP has been ruled out for Tuesday’s tilt against the Golden State Warriors is going to be a tough pill to swallow. Giannis will miss his second consecutive game […]

Basketball is apparently just a side job for the two-time reigning NBA MVP. Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was approached by a curious onlooker marveling at his Rolls Royce Cullinan. The inquisitive individual asked what the “Greek Freak” did for a living, to which he humorously replied “Bitcoin.” “Hey man, love your car, what do […]

Folks, it looks like the Milwaukee Bucks are all in to win, and win now. Following the recent max extension for recent swingman addition Jrue Holiday, the implications and reasoning behind such a large contract must be examined. Why pay all this money for a one-time All-Star who will be in his mid-30’s by the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks won’t have their best player Giannis Antetokounmpo on the floor against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on Saturday. Coach Mike Budenholzer explains it as a precaution due to left knee soreness. Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as doubtful with left knee soreness on the Bucks’ first injury report for tonight’s game […]

The Milwaukee Bucks scored a 127-109 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night and it was thanks in large part to another dominant performance by reigning back-to-back league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. As it turns out, Giannis literally outscored the entire Blazers team in what is truly a ridiculous statistical anomaly (h/t ESPN Stats […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ newly-acquired point guard in Jeff Teague finally found a new home after being involved in the middle of a busy trade deadline midway through the 2020-21 season. He ultimately landed in Wisconsin where he will now team up with Giannis Antetokounmpo who was just trying to murder him on the court about […]

In theory, stopping Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is relatively simple. He can’t shoot that well, and his handles are solid but not super tight or advanced. Just put up a wall and pray right? Wrong: Giannis blocked CJ and dunked on Nurkic….all in 10 SECONDS!! pic.twitter.com/epiaCP4YN5 — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 3, 2021 Watching […]

Off the court, Karl-Anthony Towns has been through the unimaginable over the last year. The Minnesota Timberwolves star lost multiple family members to COVID-19, including his mother Jacqueline. Towns has been open and vocal about the struggles he has and continues to go through as he tries to navigate his life through all the heartbreak. […]