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After getting swept by the Utah Jazz in their two-game season series, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has nothing but admiration for the Western Conference’s top-seeded team. On Friday, Giannis and Co. bowed down to the Jazz, 129-115, in a game that was never really close. Utah led by as much as 21 points, with […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert put Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo on a nasty poster on Friday at Vivint Smart Home Arena. In the opening period of the showdown between the two powerhouse teams, The Stifle Tower and the Greek Freak met each other at the rim. While it’s Giannis who usually serves up these […]

Milwaukee Bucks star and two-time reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo’s shooting touch has been a topic of discussion for some time. But things are getting worse. Antetokounmpo is shooting 27.6 percent from beyond the arc on 4.1 attempts per game to start the season. The “Greek Freak” is also shooting just over 63 percent from […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were unable to close out the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night as Giannis Antetokounmpo missed a clutch shot in the waning seconds. After Milwaukee’s disappointing defeat, Antetokounmpo would give his reaction to a crucial no-call on Jae Crowder that happened late in the game, via The Athletic’s Eric Nehm. Asked Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

The Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks were involved in a hard-fought game on Wednesday that ended with a miss from Giannis Antetokounmpo. With the Suns walking away with a victory, Devin Booker threw some shade at Antetokounmpo for his final shot, via Kellan Olson of 98.7 Arizona Sports. Devin Booker's thoughts when he saw Giannis […]

Aside from being the NBA’s reigning MVP and Defensive Player of the Year, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is also known for his playful humor. From making jokes about possibly retiring after winning a championship to the kind of homecourt advantage he wanted to have in the NBA Bubble last year, the Greek Freak has got […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was visibly caught in a snowstorm at the airport upon departing for their matchup against the Toronto Raptors in Tampa Bay last month. The 26-year-old claimed in the video that he wouldn’t want to be in Milwaukee if that type of weather was the first thing that he saw upon […]

After a strong win on Friday night, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo took the time to give back to the fans which he rarely sees nowadays due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He posted a clip of him giving away his game-worn sneakers to a couple of fans who were present in Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo agrees with LeBron James’ stance on the NBA’s decision to push through with the All-Star Game this 2020-21. The Los Angeles Lakers megastar earlier revealed that he has “zero excitement” about participating in the festivities this year given the league’s current circumstances in dealing with COVID-19. Clearly, the Greek Freak […]

Reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo hasn’t attempted a single 3-pointer in the Milwaukee Bucks’ last two games. He once again went 0-for-0 on Wednesday, in the Bucks’ 130-110 thrashing of the Indiana Pacers at Fiserv Forum. Post-game, Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer denied that he banned the Greek Freak from firing it up from long […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made quick work of the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday in what turned out to be a 130-110 blowout in favor of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. The reigning league MVP and Defensive Player of the Year seemed to have been bored out of his mind towards the latter part of the matchup, which […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is a beloved basketball player who is quickly becoming one of the best, if not the very best, players in the entire NBA. Even better, especially to this story, is the fact on Tuesday that he inked a five-year, $228.2 million deal to stay with the Bucks. Tuesday’s news is going to make […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks haven’t gotten off to the start they would have liked to begin the NBA season. When speaking about Milwaukee’s recent struggles, Antetokounmpo made an interesting admission about the Bucks. “Maybe we’re not going to win 50, 55 games, 60 games, but at the end of the day, we got […]

When Lamar Jackson took the NFL by storm during the 2019 season, it appeared that there was no possible way anyone could stop the Baltimore Ravens. What fueled Jackson’s rise was the potent rushing attack that added an extra dimension to his running game. The Ravens’ power running game went hand in hand with an […]

If somebody told you that Giannis Antetokounmpo and Cody Zeller were both caught in the same poster, you would probably think Zeller would be on the wrong end of that deal. The exact opposite happened on Saturday midway through the fourth quarter between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Charlotte Hornets. As you can see below, […]

Charlotte Hornets All-Star Gordon Hayward is an exceptional athlete, but Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s athleticism is just on a different level. The Greek Freak made Hayward realize that on Saturday, as he completely obliterated his dunk attempt in the third period of their match at Fiserv Forum. Antetokounmpo, who was hailed as the league’s […]

The word freakish has been used to describe a lot of players around the NBA these days. Obviously, there’s LeBron James who continues to do unworldly things on the basketball court at his age. There’s Stephen Curry, who may not be as blessed athletically, but possesses range and crazy accuracy that’s out of this world. […]

Donte DiVincenzo has become a starter for the Milwaukee Bucks in his third year with the franchise and he’s getting some recognition from his teammates. With DiVincenzo becoming a mainstay in the starting lineup, Giannis Antetokounmpo has given him an interesting nickname, per The Athletic’s Eric Nehm. For those uninitiated, @Giannis_An34 has now called @Divincenzo […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took on the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, and it featured another highlight play from reigning back-to-back MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks superstar showcased his impressive strength as he put Raptors big man Aron Baynes on a poster. Here’s a look at Giannis’ entry for play of the day (h/t ClutchPoints on Twitter): […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo won the NBA MVP award last season—his second consecutive trophy—but former NBA center Kendrick Perkins, now an ESPN analyst, believes that it should’ve been Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ achievement (via “First Take”). .@KendrickPerkins calls LeBron being the MVP favorite "appropriate." "[Last year] LeBron James was robbed! He was […]

Sometimes, Giannis Antetokounmpo looks like he’s straight out of a comic book and it’s quite unfair for the opposing characters on the floor. On Sunday, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar once again channeled his inner-superhero as he showcased his Mr. Fantastic-esque arms to swat a slashing DeAndre Hunter. Check out Giannis’ monster block here (via NBA […]

LeBron James versus Giannis Antetokounmpo. The King versus The Greek Freak. The Los Angeles Lakers just beat the Milwaukee Bucks 113-106 this past Thursday night, and the King vs. Greek Freak debate continues on. While Giannis is the reigning MVP winner and Defensive Player of the Year, James is still regarded by many as the […]

It looks like even Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is pretty hyped about Conor McGregor’s highly anticipated UFC return on Saturday. The reigning NBA MVP messed around in practice and did his best impression of the Irish MMA star. The Greek Freak attacked an unsuspecting Bucks assistant coach and took his back. Here’s the hilarious […]

Only a day after Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant blasted Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal for their takes on current players, the Hall of Fame forward opened fire on Giannis Antetokounmpo for having failed to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to success in the postseason. “He’s got a long way to go as a player. You […]

Thursday’s duel between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks was one of the most anticipated matchups this season. The result wasn’t so much in favor of  Giannis Antetokounmpo’s fans as LeBron James put on his best performance. The Laker win and James’ season-high in points wasn’t enough. They made sure that they got […]

Despite picking up a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo on Thursday, Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis wasn’t too happy with his performance. Per Kyle Goon of the Southern California News Group, Davis claims he “sucks” after a subpar performance for the Lakers (based on his standards) in their 113-106 win over […]

LeBron James seemed to downplay his feelings about last season’s MVP results after his Los Angeles Lakers defeated Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. This was a far cry from what transpired when asked about it last year. Despite leading L.A. to the best record in the West while topping the NBA […]

LeBron James dominated the reigning back-to-back MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo once again on Thursday when the Los Angeles Lakers visited the Milwaukee Bucks. The defending champions bounced back from a disappointing home loss against the Golden State Warriors on Monday with a resounding 113-106 win over the Bucks who, in turn, dropped their second straight loss. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks hosted the defending champs, the Los Angeles Lakers, on Thursday, and it featured an individual battle between two of the top players in the game today in Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James. Giannis, the league’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year and two-time Most Valuable Player winner, got one over LeBron in […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a beautiful block against LeBron James at the rim midway through the first quarter of their match. While fans always expect fireworks when the two square off, the former MVP’s got off to an early start Thursday night. Though LeBron might be the “king” everywhere else, Giannis has made […]

The Antetokounmpo brothers are hosting a block party for the Milwaukee Bucks in the early stages of their TNT game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Fiserv Forum on Thursday. Shortly after Giannis Antetokounmpo swatted LeBron James’ lay-up attempt in the first period, Thanasis Antetokounmpo also did the same to another Lakers superstar. The elder […]

The latest player ratings for NBA 2K21 were released on Thursday, much to the delight of NBA 2K gamers worldwide. While other superstars so their ratings go up in the popular video game, fan favorites LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo’s respective stocks took a slight dip. LeBron, who […]

The Brooklyn Nets and their newly formed pairing of Kevin Durant and James Harden were put to a tough test on Monday when they took on reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Behind the heroics of their dynamic duo, the Nets emerged with a narrow 125-123 victory, which prompted an honest assessment […]

Reigning back-to-back league MPV Giannis Antetokounmpo is not a player that’s easy to defend. As it turns out, however, the new-look Brooklyn Nets appear to have found a seemingly effective way of stopping the Milwaukee Bucks superstar. Here’s a look at the utterly disrespectful defense the Nets tried on Giannis, which apparently worked (h/t Bleacher […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle had nothing but praise for Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo after the first meeting between the two teams for the 2020-2021 season. Carlisle highlighted the physical tools of Antetokounmpo which he manages to utilize in order to make a great impact on the floor. “He’s really such a unique […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo had another big game for the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, as he led his squad to a narrow 112-109 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. However, the reigning league MVP had a horrible evening from the free-throw line after going for a miserable 1-of-10 from the stripe. Antetokounmpo addressed his historically awful shooting for […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo might want to stay off social media for a while after critics were quick to blast his poor 1-of-10 outing from the free-throw line against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Sure enough, the two-time reigning NBA MVP went back to work after his terrible outing and performed free throw drills at Fiserv Forum […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Dallas Mavericks had fireworks galore in a much-anticipated NBA matchup. Reigning MVP  Giannis Antetokounmpo and Mavs big man Kristaps Porzingis exchanged highlight reel sequences in the third quarter on Friday night. Giannis blows by Porzingis ➡️ Porzingis nails the three 🍿 pic.twitter.com/hO1310DdUb — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 16, 2021 Giannis […]

In the fourth quarter of the duel between the Orlando Magic and the Milwaukee Bucks, Aaron Gordon just blessed Giannis Antetokounmpo with a massive poster. Peep the clip below to witness Antetokounmpo getting slammed on by Gordon. It wasn’t a clean dunk, but it does qualify for a poster finish. Props should be given to […]