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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was incredibly transparent with management in the months leading up to his signing a five-year supermax. Brian Windhorst and Kevin Arnovitz of ESPN reported one of the more impactful meetings between Giannis and management two days after Milwaukee was eliminated from the playoffs. Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry had lunch with […]

The Miami Heat were already likely out of the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes after Bam Adebayo signed his five-year rookie max deal. Both Adebayo and Antetokounmpo share the same agent, which was rumored to play into Adebayo’s timing on signing his extension. The idea of the MVP coming to South Beach took a turn for the […]

Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is also the co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, won it big on Tuesday after they secured Giannis Antetokounmpo with a supermax extension. In an interview with the Pat McAfee Show soon after the deal was announced, Rodgers clearly looked like a happy man. He believes the Bucks’ […]

We can all now put the endless Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors to rest after he confirmed his commitment to the Milwaukee Bucks for the next five years. The two-time NBA MVP announced on Tuesday that he will be signing a gargantuan $228.2 million extension – the most lucrative deal recorded in NBA history. While the […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler knows the Milwaukee Bucks are one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. With Giannis Antetokounmpo agreeing to a supermax deal, Butler is ready to go up against the Bucks once again. Antetokounmpo has signed a five-year, $228 million supermax extension with the Bucks. This means that the Cream […]

As confirmed in an official statement released by the Milwaukee Bucks, the franchise and superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo have agreed to a brand new contract extension that will keep the Greek Freak in Wisconsin for the foreseeable future. After the deal has been confirmed, the 26-year-old Antetokounmpo also released his own statement regarding the deal, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were able to get an extension completed on Tuesday with Giannis Antetokounmpo. While the news of his extension came out of nowhere, there was a crucial meeting that was able to convince Antetokounmpo to sign the dotted line, per The Athletic. When the 2019-2020 season concluded, the clock began winding down on […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has officially signed his supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks, but it was far from a smooth road to get there. Before inking the deal, Antetokounmpo wanted plenty of questions answered from Milwaukee, per The Athletic. “Is it too hard because it’s Milwaukee?” one person close to the situation said about these sorts […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had another star guard in their sights prior to acquiring Jrue Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans. Shams Charania, Eric Nehm and Sam Amick of The Athletic reported Milwaukee took a special interest in Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, who was enveloped in trade rumors this offseason. The Bucks’ interest in Oladipo […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo suddenly announced on Tuesday that he was signing his supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks. When asked about Antetokounmpo’s decision, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers shared his approval for Giannis remaining committed to the Bucks. LeBron on Giannis’ extension with Bucks: “I think it’s great he’s staying there and committed to […]

ESPN NBA analyst Jay Williams had what could be kindly called an interesting reaction to Giannis Antetokounmpo signing a five-year supermax with the Milwaukee Bucks. The former Duke star responded to a question about Giannis’ ability to win in Milwaukee by citing the Los Angeles Lakers’ depth and specifically pointing out Talen Horton-Tucker: Is Jay […]

On Tuesday afternoon, reactions from around the NBA world began pouring in shortly after Giannis Antetokounmpo announced that he will sign a five-year, supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks. Teams across the league watching Giannis sign his extension 😢 pic.twitter.com/t2LAqfjCkp — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 15, 2020 Rest easy, Milwaukee: you've finally found your Vander […]

Milwaukee Bucks fans cans breathe easier. Giannis Antetokounmpo declared his loyalty to the franchise Tuesday by signing a five-year supermax contract that is the richest in NBA history. There had been plenty of murmurs regarding Giannis’ future after two consecutive years of playoff failures. Antetokounmpo has always made it clear he values winning more than […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t just competitive when he laces up his shoes and puts on his basketball jersey to head to the hardwood. Off the court, The Greek Freak constantly displays his competitiveness even in simple daily activities, per ESPN‘s Malika Andrews. Back in April 2019, Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer turned the […]

For those that are perpetually afraid of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo one day leaving the State of Wisconsin, the NBA All-Star’s long-time barber didn’t do anyone any favors on Sunday. While Antetokounmpo will obviously be playing for the Bucks in 2020-21, his barber posted — before promptly deleting — a farewell post for the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks made their preseason debut against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. The Greek Freak came back with a notably different free-throw routine, which worked quite well in the first go-round. Antetokounmpo, who shot a career-low 63.3 percent from the foul line last season, converted 6-of-7 attempts from the charity stripe […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks faced the Dallas Mavericks in their preseason opener on Saturday night, only for Giannis to suffer an injured eye just two minutes into the game. Despite the injury, Antetokounmpo played a team-high 24 minutes in Milwaukee’s loss to Dallas. The play that led to Antetokounmpo getting his eye cut […]

There is a growing concern on the Milwaukee Bucks about whether Giannis Antetokounmpo will sign a long-term deal with the franchise. While the preseason is set to begin on Friday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski revealed what Antetokounmpo’s thought process is amid contract talks with the Bucks. “The challenge for the Bucks is just selling him on […]

The Walt Disney Company held its annual Disney Investor Day presentation on Thursday, and announced original movies based on the real-life stories of two NBA All-Stars: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Chris Paul. Both films will eventually be released on Disney+, along with a movie about former Oregon Ducks wide receiver and current UCLA assistant coach Keanon […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo might be the reigning two-time NBA MVP, but former All-Star point guard Gilbert Arenas is not impressed. “Agent Zero” had some harsh words for Antetokounmpo–and James Harden–during a recent interview with Shannon Sharpe on the “Club Shay Shay” podcast. When Sharpe asked what the “Greek Freak” needs to do to […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo just celebrated his 26th birthday, and to his surprise, his teammates decided to gift him with an unexpected set of gifts. The reigning back-to-back MVP’s Bucks teammates decided to give Giannis one pen each — something that the Greek Freak found a bit baffling at first. As it turns out, […]

The Toronto Raptors did not have a pick entering the 2013 NBA Draft. Nevertheless, it did not stop then-newly hired executive vice president and general manager Masai Ujiri from actively pursuing one particular player he had his eyes on: Giannis Antetokounmpo. An old clip from the Raptors war room during the tense moments of the […]

Eric Bledsoe no longer plays for the Milwaukee Bucks, as he was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in the Jrue Holiday deal, bringing the All-NBA defender to Cream City next to two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, just because Bledsoe is on the Pelicans now, doesn’t mean Antetokounmpo is going to forget his birthday. After […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has until Dec. 21 to sign a supermax extension with the franchise. If he doesn’t, the Greek Freak will become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2021 and his impending free agency will be the biggest non-COVID storyline of the 2020-21 NBA season. So far, Antetokounmpo has largely […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future is at the center of the NBA world with under two weeks to go until the start of the 2020-21 season. Antetokounmpo has until Dec. 21 to sign a supermax extension with the Bucks, which he doesn’t want to talk about. Otherwise, he’s ticketed for free agency in 2021. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the Milwaukee Bucks might be decided in the coming days, but he does not want to talk about whether he will sign the supermax. The Greek Freak has until the Dec. 21 deadline to sign a supermax extension with Milwaukee. If he doesn’t sign the supermax, he’s likely headed to unrestricted […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are about to enter possibly the most pivotal season of their franchise’s history. They’ve been graced with the fortune of drafting Giannis Antetokounmpo years ago after he slipped to them with the 15th pick, and that for the most part has returned some success in watching him develop into a two-time MVP. […]

The 2020 NBA offseason has churned out its fair share of surprises, from intriguing free agent signings to blockbuster trades. But the one move that had plenty of jaws drop on the floor was the Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards deal that sent Russell Westbrook to the Wizards in exchange for John Wall and a […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is celebrating his 26th birthday on Sunday, and his Milwaukee Bucks teammates sought to make sure that the two-time MVP knew that he was appreciated. With the pending decision of Antetokounmpo’s supermax extension on the horizon, Khris Middleton and Pat Connaughton made sure to throw some humor at the Greece native. The two […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has less than three weeks to sign a supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks, something Khris Middleton very much wants to see happen. Middleton spoke about Giannis’ impending decision during his media availability on Thursday, saying he’s personally invested in convincing Antetokounmpo to stay in Milwaukee: “He knows I deeply want him to […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to win a championship in the NBA. So, if he has to team up with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Kevin Durant to do it, the two-time MVP is ready for those guys to come to the Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo @ Cosmote TV just now: "If LeBron, KD, or […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar and two-time reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke highly of LeBron James and Kobe Bryant in a recent interview with Cosmote TV. The “Greek Freak” explained Bryant taught him that winning and greatness is hard work and has a cost. Giannis also hailed LeBron as the best basketball player in the world, […]

Deviating away from their usual Green and White threads, the Bucks recently unveiled their blue-themed City Edition uniforms for the 2020-2021 NBA season, as seen on a teaser by the team’s Twitter page. The Gathering Place.https://t.co/j5BaEDFYp0 pic.twitter.com/t1Me0dPTLP — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 1, 2020 The inspiration for the unique colorway stemmed from Milwaukee’s original meaning […]

The Miami Heat are among the handful of teams that have been positioning themselves to make a run at Giannis Antetokounmpo, whether it be via trade or in free agency next offseason. If Antetokounmpo chooses to sign an extension with the Milwaukee Bucks, the Heat’s top fallback plan would be to pursue Bradley Beal, per the […]

Since winning back-to-back NBA MVP awards, there aren’t too many places on the planet where Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo can go out for a meal in public without garnering attention. However, the 6’11” superstar seemingly found a burger joint in Sweden—a country not exactly known for basketball nor burgers. Antetokounmpo appeared in a video […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are in a tough situation. Giannis Antetokounmpo can become a free agent at the end of this upcoming season and leave Milwaukee. The Bucks had a limited amount of assets but were able to make one big trade to acquire Jrue Holiday who is a good fit on the court with Giannis […]

Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo and Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid have a few things in common. One, they’re currently two of the elite big men in the league who continue to dominate down the block for their respective teams. Antetokounmpo is the reigning Defensive Player of The Year and back-to-back MVP while Embiid is a three-time […]

After emerging as one of the NBA offseason’s biggest winners, the Los Angeles Lakers continue to fill out the rest of their roster as they look to repeat as champions. One of those roster spots will be filled by a familiar face, as the Lakers will bring back forward Kostas Antetokounmpo on a two-way contract. […]

In what appears to be a move to bolster their shooting from the perimeter to help out Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks are bringing in in former lottery pick Nik Stauskas on a one-year deal. ESPN’s Zach Lowe reported the Bucks’ signing of Stauskas on Thursday, while Bobby Marks relayed the financial ramifications of the […]