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Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving suffered a nasty ankle sprain in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took to Twitter with his dismay at seeing his former teammate go down. LeBron’s tweet was blunt: 🙏🏾 @KyrieIrving!!!! FUCK 🤦🏾‍♂️ — LeBron James (@KingJames) June 13, 2021 Irving […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving suffered a nasty-looking ankle injury after landing on Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s foot. Irving went down to the court in pain and stayed down as play momentarily continued. Here’s video of the play: Kyrie Irving goes down hard after the lay-up, grabs his right leg. Hope it's nothing serious […]

The Brooklyn Nets set out to top the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4 after losing Game 3 on an old-fashioned, defensive-type basketball game where neither side eclipsed 100 points. In the first quarter of Game 4, Nets point guard Kyrie Irving almost ended Thanasis Antetokounmpo– Giannis’ brother’s– life with a filthy, savage crossover. My god […]

The Brooklyn Nets currently hold a 2-1 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks after losing Game 3 in a nail biter. Things are getting heated between the two squads, as PJ Tucker and Kevin Durant had to be separated by security at one point in Game 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton took off for a […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks series was immediately discussed as a potential seven-game set between two heavyweights. Then James Harden got injured, and it looked like the Bucks had a chance. Well, the Nets took Game 1 and then slaughtered the Bucks by 39 in Game 2. Then came Game 3 in Milwaukee, and […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks saved their season, at least for now, with an ugly 86-83 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in Game 3 on Thursday. The Bucks blew an early 30-9 lead and looked doomed when Kevin Durant buried a 3-pointer to put the Nets up 83-80 late, but Milwaukee made enough plays […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks basically had their season on the line on Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets. And, the two-time MVP wasn’t letting this one slip away. After losing the first two games on the road, the Bucks had their backs against the wall in Game 3 and, fortunately, the home team responded. […]

The Brooklyn Nets have Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving? Well, the Milwaukee Bucks have Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton. Giannis and Middleton came up huge—HUGE!—for the Bucks on Tuesday, avoiding a practically insurmountable 3-0 hole against the Nets. The two All-Stars combined for 68 points and 29 rebounds as they went toe-to-toe with the Nets’ […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets were a little over a minute away from burying the Milwaukee Bucks in a 0-3 hole. KD just sank an ice-cold three-pointer to put his team up, 83-80, with only 1:23 left on the clock. But then the Bucks countered with a clutch bucket of their own, which the […]

For a brief moment, there was collective silence in the Milwaukee Bucks’ Fiserv Forum. Kevin Durant just hoisted up a three-pointer for the Brooklyn Nets to send the game to overtime. As a fan who’s seen KD drain bucket after bucket in these scenarios, you’d just expect it to go in. But this one was […]

This is why the Milwaukee Bucks brought him here. Jrue Holiday came up massive in the closing seconds of Game 3 as he made the winning lay-up to avoid the dreaded 0-3 hole against the Brooklyn Nets. Check out this absolutely clutch bucket here: JRUE HOLIDAY FOR THE LEAD 🔥 pic.twitter.com/myDH1C1HWI — ESPN (@espn) June […]

It looks like the future of coach Mike Budenholzer will lie heavily on how the Milwaukee Bucks respond to their series deficit against the Brooklyn Nets. According to reports, coach Bud could get the ax depending on how the Bucks perform in the rest of their second-round series. In a recent appearance on ESPN’s Sportscenter, NBA […]

Much has been made about Giannis Antetokoumpo’s rather peculiar free-throw routine. On Thursday, the Milwaukee Bucks star was whistled for yet another 10-second violation on the line in Game 3 against the Brooklyn Nets. There’s actually nothing out of the ordinary in Giannis’ routine at the charity stripe. The problem, however, is that he takes […]

The Milwaukee Bucks came into Game 3 ready to play after an embarrassing 39-point loss in Game 2 against the Brooklyn Nets. Giannis Antetokounmpo had to set the tone and did just that early on as he attacked the Nets and dropped a massive hammer on Blake Griffin. GIANNIS DOWN THE LANE 🔨 Bucks open […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks had high hopes after a shocking four-game sweep against the Miami Heat in the first round. However, the Brooklyn Nets have come in and stomped the Bucks to take a commanding 2-0 series lead. Stephen A. Smith got in on the fun, absolutely destroying Giannis for his struggles against […]

The Brooklyn Nets have taken a commanding lead in the second-round series as they are up 2-0 over the Milwaukee Bucks. Game 3 will head to Milwaukee, where the Bucks will need to defend home court to stay in the series. The Bucks need to make some adjustments to get themselves back into the series. […]

Rudy Gobert was recently named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year for the third time in his career. He’s been a ferocious defender, especially in the paint, and serves as the defensive anchor for the Utah Jazz. He plays a vital role in Utah’s rotation, as Gobert’s efforts are a perfect compliment to Donovan […]

It looks like Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is having another series battle aside from the one against the Milwaukee Bucks. Durant essentially called ESPN analyst Jay Williams a “f***** liar” after his revelation that KD allegedly once told him to stop comparing him to Giannis Antetokounmpo. Well, Williams has responded (via New York Post). […]

The Brooklyn Nets have demolished the Milwaukee Bucks through the first two games of their series, and that’s with James Harden on the sidelines. You’d think it’s because of their overpowering offensive prowess, but Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are singing a different tune. The Nets are shooting an absurd 43.2% from three-point land, which […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo can n0w breathe a little easier. The NBA has reportedly banned the free throw clock instituted by the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center to mock Giannis’ slow routine. Citing an unnamed source, the New York Post said the NBA doesn’t appreciate the subtle strategy of the Nets to get into the head of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks fell into a 2-0 hole against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday after another dominating display courtesy of Kevin Durant and Co. After the game, Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was asked to share his thoughts on KD, and apparently, Giannis is anything but surprised about Durant’s level of play right now. When asked […]

Kevin Durant just dunked hard on somebody, and it wasn’t on the basketball court. The Brooklyn Nets star was furious over a quote aired by ESPN reporter Jay Williams that claimed that he was disgusted to be compared to Milwaukee Bucks franchise player Giannis Antetokounmpo. The quote in question was mentioned in a story Williams […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ second-round tilt against the mighty Brooklyn Nets was supposed to be a battle of Goliaths and perhaps one of the best series of the entire playoffs. The Bucks annihilated the Miami Heat in the first round and seemed primed to give the Nets their best shot with this upgraded roster after their […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was surprisingly optimistic after his team fell into a huge 2-0 hole against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. The reigning two-time MVP is apparently unfazed by his team’s current situation being just a couple of games away from being eliminated from the playoffs. Giannis and his team looked deer caught […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is an unstoppable force of nature, and he showed just that to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. With 14 seconds remaining in the third quarter and the Nets ahead 93-65 in Game 2, Durant decided to toy with Giannis who was guarding him. As if wanting to say that […]

Channing Frye doesn’t see any hope at all for the Milwaukee Bucks in their second-round playoffs series against the Brooklyn Nets. In fact, the one-time NBA champion with the Cleveland Cavaliers is predicting a sweep after Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. fell 2-0 to Kevin Durant and his tough star-studded Brooklyn team. "This is a broom." […]

The 41-point blowout win of the Brooklyn Nets in Game 2 on Monday says a lot about the team’s punishing offense. It also says a lot about the Milwaukee Bucks’ anemic defense. Or at least that’s what a former NBA champion believes. The Nets annihilated, obliterated, incinerated the Bucks, 125-86 to take a commanding 2-0 […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo thought it was a good idea to try and block a dunk attempt by Brooklyn Nets star Blake Griffin. He was wrong. Griffin took flight in this turn-back-the-clock slam, and Giannis instantly regretted his decision to try and contest Blake at the rim (h/t ClutchPoints on Twitter): BLAKE GRIFFIN POSTERIZES GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO! 🤯🔥pic.twitter.com/jFct3KcT4s […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is one of the best basketball players in the world, and it speaks volumes when you leave a player like Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James in awe. That is exactly what KD did in Game 2 of their second-round showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks, as he totally embarrassed Giannis […]

The Milwaukee Bucks squandered a major opportunity in Game 1 of their second-round series against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night. The Nets lost James Harden right at the start of the game due to a hamstring injury, but that didn’t stop them from stomping all over the Bucks in a 115-107 victory that wasn’t […]

Things did not look good for the Milwaukee Bucks in their 115-107 Game 1 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night. The final score won’t suggest it, but the Nets looked like they were in cruise control the entire way. This doesn’t bode well for the Bucks, especially since Brooklyn essentially played without star […]

Draymond Green has never been afraid to let his voice be heard. The Golden State Warriors star was vocal on Twitter on the Milwaukee Bucks’ misuse of Giannis Antetokounmpo in Game 1 against the Brooklyn Nets. The Warriors star sounded off on what the Bucks were doing wrong: “If the bucks want to win this […]

Saturday night’s Game 1  bout between the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks was not short on fireworks. Late in the game, Nets star Blake Griffin was involved in a bit of a commotion that resulted in a double technical foul. After committing his sixth foul, Griffin decided to step over the brother of Giannis […]

Game 1 of the second-round series matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Brooklyn Nets delivered as expected. There was no shorrtage of incredible highlight plays throughout the contest, with superstars on both teams showing up for the respective sides. Late in the second quarter, a clash between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant led to […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is well aware of the challenge that awaits as they face Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the playoffs; however, he is not one to back down in any ordeal no matter how difficult it may seem. Durant said so as much in his recent […]

The Brooklyn Nets remain to be the favorites to go all the way this season. Their utter dominance of the Boston Celtics in the first round served as a clear testament to this fact. They have a much tougher test in store, however, as they take on the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round. Reigning […]

Kevin Garnett doesn’t see anyone from the Western Conference winning the NBA title this 2021. Considering the talent remaining in the East, there’s just no way KG sees the likes of the Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks losing in the Finals should they reach it. Garnett’s latest comments came in the wake of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets are preparing for a second-round series in the Eastern Conference playoff side of the NBA Playoffs bracket. The Bucks surprisingly swept the Miami Heat and the Nets took care of the Boston Celtics in Game 5. Now, the Bucks and Nets square off in what should be the Eastern Conference […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is the two-time reigning NBA MVP, so he already has a case as the “best in the world.” However, Giannis is also claiming that title for a more niche aspect of the game. Antetokounmpo explained to Eric Nehm of The Athletic it’s hard for 7-footers to work through screens because […]