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Rafael Nadal just won his 20th Grand Slam in the 2020 French Open. With the historic win, the Spanish tennis legend gained a huge fan in Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Greek Freak now regarded the 34-year old as his favorite tennis athlete, all while breaking Nick Kyrgios’ heart. Antetokounmpo, through friend and Greek […]

It was nothing but love from Milwaukee Bucks star forward and NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo as he welcomed his brother, Kostas, back to their birthplace in Greece. Giannis Antetokounmpo took to his Instagram account as he captured his brother arriving with his luggage after returning from the NBA Disney bubble in Orlando. "This is how […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo achieved an amazing individual feat after winning his second straight NBA MVP title this season. Some way-too-early projections for next year’s MVP have just been released, and as it appears, Giannis is not a heavy favorite to go for a three-peat. This report comes via Mike Fisher of SI: Fresh […]

Reigning back-to-back MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has been on top of free agency headlines for the past year. The 25-year old will be a free agent come 2021 and rumors have ramped up about his possible departure from the Milwaukee Bucks after the Bucks have failed to make it past the Eastern Conference Finals even with […]

It is no secret that the Miami Heat have every intention of joining the race to sign Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo should the back-to-back MVP opt to enter free agency in 2021. What the Heat need to be way of, however, is how this “all-in” pursuit might have an adverse effect on the future […]

ESPN NBA analyst Richard Jefferson trolled Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo after LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 title over the Miami Heat at Walt Disney World. Jefferson, who was part of the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers team which won the championship with James leading the way, used the latest trend on […]

The 2019-20 NBA season is officially in the books, with the Los Angeles Lakers winning the championship, marking the end of one of the longest and most challenging seasons in league history. Throughout the season, several individual players stood out, but in the end, it was Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo who took home his second straight […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly looking to make a big splash in 2021. Brian Windhorst of ESPN said Tuesday during an appearance on “The Jump” the Mavs want to sign Giannis Antetokounmpo to be their “third star” alongside Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. Windhorst claimed the Mavs will “be at the head of the line” for […]

An Antetokonmpo has finally won a championship ring, although not Giannis but his younger brother Kostas. The latter was a member of the Los Angeles Lakers squad which defeated the Miami Heat, 4-2, in the 2020 NBA Finals. The 2020 NBA MVP and Defensive Player of the Year congratulated the Lakers rookie via a post […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man JaVale McGee has taken a bit of a jab at Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo following L.A.’s championship-winning victory in Game 6 on Sunday against the Miami Heat. On Instagram live, McGee hilariously pointed out how Lakers second-year forward, Kostas Antetokounmpo, was the one who was able to win the […]

For some reason that probably has something to do with effective agenting, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will become a playable character in an update to EA Sports’ Madden 21. The back-t0-back MVP will be joined by two of his brothers — Kostas, a member of the Los Angeles Lakers and on the verge of […]

Even if his Milwaukee Bucks aren’t playing in the NBA Finals, Giannis Antetokounmpo had a historic season for himself. Not only did he win Defensive Player of the Year for the first time, but he also won his second straight Most Valuable Player trophy as he led the Bucks to the best record in the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was awarded his second straight MVP award this season after edging out LeBron James, but he still has another level he can reach as a player. If Giannis wants to avoid another playoff loss, he has to diversify his offensive game. On the daily Locked On Bucks Podcast, host Kane Pitman explained what […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love, who won the 2016 championship with Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James, has no problem with Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo winning the 2020 MVP award. However, like James, Love doesn’t understand how LeBron only got 16 first-place votes. “He’s like, ‘I probably wouldn’t have won it. […]

Much has been made about Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo potentially shaking up the NBA landscape by leaving the Bucks this offseason. Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett has weighed in on the hot topic, and he believes Giannis will stand pat. In a recent guesting on Complex’s Load Management podcast, Garnett explained his rationale behind […]

The rumor mill has been swirling about back-to-back MVP winner Giannis Antetokounmpo leaving the Milwaukee Bucks during the offseason. Sensationally, one of the teams he has been linked to is none other than the Golden State Warriors. For his part, NBA legend Allen Iverson approves of the potential move. Iverson recently guested on the All […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of TIME’s 100 most influential people of 2020, and Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar couldn’t be more proud of the two-time MVP. Abdul-Jabbar, one of the best players in Bucks franchise history and a civil rights icon, wrote about the path Antetokounmpo has taken to become […]

Despite the fact that it ended in disappointment, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 2019-2020 season was one to remember. Not only did he win MVP again, but he also bagged Defensive Player of the Year honors. Only five players have won both MVP and DPOY in their careers, and only three of them took home […]

NBA awards have been highly scrutinized and questioned because their definitions are so vague, with a lot of the conversation this year revolving around Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James for the MVP award, but also Bradley Beal in the All-NBA conversation. Some claim awards should go to the best players on the best teams, others […]

Much has been made about Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo winning the 2019-20 Most Valuable Player award over LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. Some folks believe that LeBron should have won the MVP title over Giannis, and they have a number of compelling arguments to press this claim. This is not the first […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant was recently a guest on The Joe Budden Podcast, and the two-time NBA Finals MVP discussed Giannis Antetokounmpo winning MVP over LeBron James. James was “pissed off” after only receiving 16 first-place votes by the NBA voters. Antetokounmpo, meanwhile, became the first player since Golden State Warriors point […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo recently made history after being named as NBA MVP for the second consecutive year. This feat obviously boosted his value, as well as pretty much any and all Giannis-related merchandise. If you need any proof of the same, then wrap your head around this: an Antetokounmpo basketball card with the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recently expressed his disdain over this year’s MVP voting. The award, of course, went to Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, who bagged his second consecutive Maurice Podoloff trophy this season. James made it clear that he did not have any issue with Antetokounmpo taking home the hardware. Nonetheless, […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal and Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green have different opinions on the 2020 MVP winner. O’Neal expressed his belief that since Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is the best player in the NBA, he should have won MVP. On the other hand, while Green acknowledged that James […]

Hall of Famer Charles Barkley wants Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to channel his inner Michael Jordan and Dirk Nowitzki by staying with the Bucks instead of ring chasing and joining a superteam. Jordan didn’t win his first title with the Chicago Bulls until 1991, against the Los Angeles Lakers, after struggling to get past […]

On Friday, the NBA named Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo as the 2019-20 NBA Most Valuable Player. The Greek Freak bagged his second straight Maurice Podoloff Trophy, weeks after winning Defensive Player of the Year as well. In the process, Giannis also edged out Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James for the MVP, who finished […]

The NBA’s 2019-20 MVP was announced on Friday, and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo beat out Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James for the award in a landslide. James, who averaged double-digit assists for the first time in his career under head coach Frank Vogel, finished with only 16 first place votes of a possible […]

On Friday the NBA announced Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo as this season’s Most Valuable Player. This caused quite an uproar — particularly with Los Angeles Lakers supporters — with more than a few of them claiming that the award should have been given to LeBron James. One such individual is none other than LeBron’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James caught wind of how the MVP voting went, and let’s just say he was not pleased with the final ballot. The NBA earlier announced that Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks was this season’s winner, which is unsurprising. However, LeBron appears to be appalled by how he got just […]

The NBA just named Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo as this season’s Most Valuable Player, making it back-to-back wins for the 25-year-old stud. As it turns out, this does not exactly sit well with LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers – who himself came in second in the MVP voting. After L.A.’s impressive 126-114 […]

Controversial sports personality Stephen A. Smith is is a firm believer that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was robbed of his supposed fifth NBA MVP award in the 2019-20 campaign. The league announced on Saturday that Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks was the Most Valuable Player for the second season in a row. […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is only the third player in NBA history to win MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season, joining Hall of Famers Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon. During an interview with TNT’s Ernie Johnson, Antetokounmpo talked about what it means to join a list with only Jordan […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had a pretty epic first tweet after winning his second straight MVP award. Take a look for yourself: pic.twitter.com/SHlLxYLvUK — Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) September 18, 2020 Although the season didn’t end the way he wanted it to, Giannis Antetokounmpo made NBA history in 2019-20. He now joins Michael Jordan and […]

As expected, Milwaukee Bucks superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was named the 2019-20 MVP on Friday, beating out Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Antetokounmpo is not only the first player since Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (2015, 2016) to win back-to-back MVP awards, but he’s also just the third player in NBA […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo just repeated as MVP, but there’s still plenty of speculation about his future with the franchise after a disappointing second-round playoff exit. The Greek Freak is currently set to hit free agency in 2021, and the latest playoff struggles have led some to believe he may go looking for greener […]

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Friday morning that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo would be named the 2019-20 NBA MVP, and the league has officially made the announcement and released voting results. Antetokounmpo received 85 first-place votes to just 16 for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. The third finalist, Houston Rockets star James Harden, didn’t […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo just bagged his second consecutive MVP award. The 25-year-old had a tremendous season with the Bucks, and has since been rewarded with the Most Valuable Player title for the second year running. That’s not the only reward Giannis will receive now that his MVP win is official. Bobby Marks of […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has repeated as NBA MVP, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The official announcement will come later on Friday. Antetokounmpo becomes just the third player in NBA history to win MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season, joining Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon. While Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s impending free agency will be the biggest storyline of next season, though the Milwaukee Bucks remain confident that the soon-to-be two-time MVP will sign an extension with Milwaukee before he is recruited by other organizations. Antetokounmpo met with Bucks owner Marc Lasry, along with his son, Bucks Senior VP Alex Lasry, for a […]