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The NBA Finals are headed to Milwaukee for the first time in 50 years and Giannis Antetokounmpo is ready for it. Sure, the Phoenix Suns took the first two games of the Finals in Arizona but the Bucks will be ready to try their best to overcome another 2-0 deficit in the playoffs. Before Game […]

The Phoenix Suns are just two wins away from winning their first NBA championship. They’ve had a remarkable season all year and now the world has finally seen how capable they are for this moment. Led by Chris Paul and head coach Monty Williams, the Suns are a well-coached team consisting of players who know […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are under enormous pressure heading into Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns. After all, a win gives them a chance for a comeback while a loss puts them on a 3-0 hole with virtually no chance of erasing it. Despite the difficult task they are […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is a back-to-back MVP and one of the more polarizing figures in the NBA. Sure, he’s not LeBron James, but most people usually know who The Greek Freak is. Well, apparently not everyone. On the eve of the NBA Finals, Giannis rolled into his Phoenix hotel with a minor issue: […]

Long before Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks had a dominant inside presence that looked poised for superstardom. Vin Baker was the Bucks’ next big thing, starting off his four years with Milwaukee with three All-Star appearances before being traded away to the Seattle Supersonics. But an extreme addiction to alcohol derailed what was expected to […]

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins did not hold back in his assessment of the Milwaukee Bucks after Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. fell 2-0 to the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Finals. Right after the Bucks suffered the 118-108 humiliation in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Perkins quickly blasted coach Mike Budenholzer and his squad […]

The Phoenix Suns won Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night behind a pair of impressive performances from Chris Paul and Devin Booker. However, it wasn’t all good news, as Torrey Craig had to leave the game early with an injury. On Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported an […]

The Milwaukee Bucks dropped Game 2 of the NBA Finals to the Phoenix Suns despite a monstrous effort from Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had 42 points in a gutsy performance. Suddenly, the Bucks are down 2-0 as the series heads to Milwaukee, and the two-time MVP has played unbelievable well thus far. With Game 3 scheduled […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had a monster Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns, going for 42 points in 40 minutes. However, Giannis didn’t get enough help from his teammates in a 118-108 loss, with Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton combining to shoot 12-of-37 from the field. It was Holiday’s second […]

The Milwaukee Bucks dropped Game 2 of the Finals to the Phoenix Suns, who now lead the series 2-0. Game 2 saw a lot of highlights from two time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, who finished the game with 42 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and one steal. The Greak Freak became the first player in Bucks […]

Phoenix Suns fans have been quite the spirited bunch throughout these NBA Playoffs. The “Suns in 4” guy who stole the spotlight during their series against the Denver Nuggets has become a minor celebrity for his rather extreme celebration of his rabid fandom. But Suns fans aren’t finished being a hostile fanbase just yet. After […]

Shannon Sharpe has always been respected for knowing how to take care of his body. But his latest take on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s conditioning had Milwaukee Bucks fans livid at the former NFL star. Sharpe tweeted out while watching Bucks-Suns Game 2, criticizing Giannis Antetokounmpo for supposedly playing in just short bursts of action on the […]

As they say, basketball is a brotherhood. This was what Milwaukee Bucks superstar displayed on the court in game 2 against the Phoenix Suns after he crashed into former teammate Torrey Craig as the Suns forward was drawing a charge in transition. Giannis, who’s dealing with a knee injury himself, was quick to check on […]

The first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals didn’t go as Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks wanted. The Bucks went off with the lead, then the Phoenix Suns stormed back and went into halftime with a double-digit lead. During a timeout in the second quarter, Giannis was absolutely furious and outraged in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns are squaring off in the 2021 NBA Finals. The Bucks got good news with the return of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, although they came up short as the Suns took Game 1. Prior to Game 2, NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar made his prediction for the Finals, and it will make […]

The Phoenix Suns have taken an early 1-0 series lead over the Milwaukee Bucks. Chris Paul dominated in his first-ever NBA Finals appearance, finishing with 32 points and 9 assists. Meanwhile, Giannis Antetokounmpo looked as healthy as ever, racking up 20 points and 17 rebounds. The scoring was plentiful in Game 1, and it should […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo had a decent outing for the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, but he knows he could have done better. After all, Milwaukee lost 118-105 as Giannis found himself struggling on the defensive end. The Greek Freak admitted he had a hard time as a help defender because of the […]

After Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday, Giannis Antetokounmpo confessed having dark thoughts about his injury, sharing that he thought he wrecked everything in his knee. Fortunately, it looks like everything is going well now for the Milwaukee Bucks star. On Wednesday, less than 24 hours following their frustrating 118-105 loss to the […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has gotten into some trouble in these playoffs for taking too long to shoot free throws. Giannis has a very deliberate routine at the line, and he has been penalized for taking longer than the 10-second limit. Though, sometimes he actually gets away with it. Because of this, opposing fans […]

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 […]