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Giannis Antetokounmpo is only 25 years old, but with a Defensive Player of the Year Award and soon to be two MVP Awards to his name, there’s pressure on him to start coming through in the playoffs. Locked On Bucks Podcast host Kane Pitman had Frank Madden on the show to discuss how Jimmy Butler […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is getting killed by NBA guys for not guarding Miami Heat star small forward Jimmy Butler in Game 1 on Monday. Butler scored 40 points and was unstoppable all game. Bucks fans couldn’t understand why Antetokounmpo wasn’t guarding Butler, especially since he was named the 2020 Defensive Player of the […]

Miami Heat star small forward Jimmy Butler went off for 40 points in Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks, and many Bucks fans were wondering why head coach Mike Budenholzer didn’t put Giannis Antetokounmpo on Butler. Antetokounmpo told reporters after Game 1 he wasn’t going to ask Budenholzer to guard Butler since he does whatever […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo recently won Defensive Player of the Year 2019-20 campaign. Most experts and analysts were fine with The Greek Freak winning the award, but one anonymous All-Star suggested that it should have gone to someone else. The aforementioned All-Star feels that Antetokounmpo is not “a lockdown defender who shuts down other […]

More than a few pundits boldly claimed that the Miami Heat would upset the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the playoffs. Well, those people are probably feeling pretty good after the Heat earned a 115-104 Game 1 victory over the Bucks behind 40 points from Jimmy Butler and 27 points from Goran Dragic. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have just lost their second consecutive series-opener on Monday, following a disappointing 115-104 defeat at the hands of the Miami Heat. After another disheartening loss, it is only natural that the future of Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is placed on the spotlight, and according to at least one anonymous NBA executive, Miami […]

Jimmy Butler was an unstoppable force for the Miami Heat on Monday, as he led his team to a surprise Game 1 victory over the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. Interestingly, newly-crowned Defensive Player of the Year winner Giannis Antetokounmpo was not tasked to guard the hot-handed Butler down the stretch, and after the contest, the Bucks […]

The Milwaukee Bucks lost a second consecutive series opener in this year’s playoffs, a 115-104 defeat against the Miami Heat on Monday. After the disappointing defeat, Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo did not seem overly concerned, as the reigning league MVP remains confident in his team’s chances to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. According to […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo got a huge boost during Monday’s game as NBA players were finally allowed to have select visitors pop in inside the bubble. Antetokounmpo’s girlfriend Mariah Danae Riddlesprigger and his son, Liam, were both cleared to sit courtside in Game 1 of the Bucks’ best-of-7 series against the Miami Heat. Liam […]

The Milwaukee Bucks dropped Game 1 of their best-of-seven East semifinal affair against the Miami Heat on Monday, and Giannis Antetokounmpo bore the brunt of the blame. The newly-crowned Defensive Player of the Year and reigning Most Valuable Player was limited to just 18 points on 6-12 shooting from the field and 2-for-5 from past […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are without starting point guard Eric Bledsoe on Monday evening against the Miami Heat. However, that doesn’t seem to be an issue for the East top seeds with Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the way. Just recently selected as the league’s Defensive Player of the Year for the 2019-20 campaign, Antetokounmpo continued to put […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie—to quote Beck Bennett’s Jules—tends to see things a little differently, and he’s going against the grain once again with his prediction for the Eastern Conference Semifinals series between the No. 1-seeded Milwaukee Bucks and the No. 4-seeded Miami Heat. “I got Miami in this series,” Dinwiddie posted ahead of Monday’s Game […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat face off in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals on Monday night. Milwaukee, which finished with the NBA’s best record, defeated the Orlando Magic in five games, while Miami swept the Indiana Pacers in the opening round. Giannis Antetokounmpo looks to lead the Bucks to their second […]

The Milwaukee Bucks completed a gentleman’s sweep on the Orlando Magic on Saturday, closing out that first-round matchup with a 4-1 series victory. This allowed the league-best Bucks to set up an intriguing second-round meeting with the Miami Heat, who themselves upset the odds to defeat the fourth-placed Indiana Pacers in the first round. Miami […]

Following a surprising Game 1 loss, the Milwaukee Bucks woke up from their slumber against the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic and won the next four games to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The red-hot Miami Heat await the Bucks after a four-game demolition of the fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers in the first round. The Bucks and […]

As a veteran point guard, George Hill knows how to lead his team on the court. Last Wednesday, he showed an ability to lead off of it, too, as he decided to sit out of their scheduled game against the Orlando Magic to focus the attention on the shooting of Jacob Blake and the ongoing issue […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks opted not to play on Wednesday in the wake of Jacob Blake’s shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the team placed a series of phone calls to politicians in their home state to ask how they can ignite palpable changes that helps African American people combat police brutality and racial injustice. The Bucks […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has already built an impressive resume in the NBA. He is the only player in league history to have the Most Improved Player, MVP, and Defensive Player of the Year awards under his belt. He is also expected to join the elite club of back-to-back MVP winners when the 2019-20 […]

In his postgame availability on Saturday, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo contrasted the experience of being a Black man in America with his native Greece. The reigning NBA MVP also noted the increased threat of violence that African Americans face in the United States. “Two different cultures. My culture … I was never scared for […]

In his postgame remarks after the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Orlando Magic on Saturday, Giannis Antetokounmpo shared a few words on the tragic passing of actor Chadwick Boseman. Boseman, who memorably portrayed T’Challa in “Black Panther” and Jackie Robinson in “42,” died Friday after a four-year bout with colon cancer. He was 43. “Praying for […]

On Tuesday, it was officially announced that Giannis Antetokounmpo was voted the Defensive Player of the Year. Another trophy to add to his mantle that probably needs its own No Vacancy sign at this point. All of these accolades have led some people to start drumming up comparisons to legendary players at the same age, […]

As most had earlier anticipated, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo bagged Defensive Player of the Year. For his part, however, the 25-year-old was quick to throw the credit back to his Bucks teammates for their vast contributions in making Milwaukee the best defensive team in the entire league. Among all his teammates, though, Giannis singled […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo shifted the focus toward his teammates after winning the 2019-20 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award on Tuesday. Antetokounmpo, who is also an MVP Finalist, said he wouldn’t have won the prestigious defensive award without the help of his teammates, via Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “Without […]

It is official: Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is the 2019-20 NBA Defensive Player of the Year with the “Greek Freak” edging Los Angeles Lakers All-Star big man Anthony Davis en route to claiming such an honor on Tuesday evening in Orlando. With Antetokounmpo joined by his Bucks teammates and head coach Mike Budenholzer […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will reportedly win the 2020 Defensive Player of the Year Award, per Chris Haynes and Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports. Yahoo Sources: Reporting with @VinceGoodwill, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo to win Defensive Player of the Year award for the 2019-20 season. https://t.co/7At8k5uvU8 — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) August 25, 2020 […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo put Orlando Magic All-Star Nikola Vucevic on a nasty poster in Game 4. The Greek Freak drove the lane and rose high over the big man for the slam: Giannis DUNKS right in Vucevic's face 😳pic.twitter.com/i8XHYdttYk — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 24, 2020 Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks took a commanding […]

On Sunday, Luka Doncic took one step back and launched a three-point shot into the air that came down with a mighty fury and spelled out one thing: I have arrived. Doncic almost single handily took down the title favorite Clippers, tying up the series 2-2 and earning the ultimate respect a double ‘Bang’ from […]

Looks like some drastic changes are in order in the city of Brotherly Love after the Philadelphia 76ers got swept by the Boston Celtics in their first-round match-up on Sunday. After showing great promise in the last two playoffs, the Sixers carried the weight of high expectations entering the 2019-20 campaign. But things just did […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks destroyed the Orlando Magic in Game 3, Giannis Antetokounmpo defended Khris Middleton, who scored just two points in Game 2 but rebounded with 17 points in Game 3. Antetokounmpo says Middleton played an unbelievable game in Game 2 despite only scoring two points, per Ben Golliver of the Washington Post. Bucks’ […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks blew out the Orlando Magic in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead, Giannis Antetokounmpo talked about how the Marvin Williams-James Ennis fight motivated the team to play even harder. The Bucks had a 19-point lead when Williams and Ennis were ejected. They wound up winning by 14 points and […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo made NBA playoff history in the team’s Game 3 win over the Orlando Magic. Antetokounmpo finished with 35 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in 31 minutes while shooting 12-of-14 from the field. Per ESPN’s Eric Woodyard, the Greek Freak is the first player in NBA history with at […]

Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen is one of the best defenders in NBA history, so he’s the right guy to ask on how to stop the patented spin-move dunk of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, the 10-time All-Defensive team member said he’d likely just foul Antetokounmpo really hard and wrap him up. Scottie Pippen […]

The Golden State Warriors just landed the second overall pick in this year’s NBA draft. The NBA’s most recent dynastic power went from five straight NBA Finals appearances to having the worst record in the league this season. It might have been good for their fan base for the season to be cut short due […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic absolutely wrecked the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, leading his team to an impressive 122-110 win over the top-seeded East powerhouse. His individual dominance was so overwhelming that reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest of the Bucks were left astonished post-match. Vucevic posted gigantic numbers of 35 points, 14 […]

The Orlando Magic encountered quite the bout with déjà vu on Tuesday afternoon as the eighth-seeded Eastern Conference franchise took Game 1 against the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in shocking — and impressive — fashion. Now officially up 1-0 over the Bucks as a result of the opening-round playoff series, the Magic notably found themselves in […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks shockingly lost Game 1 of their first-round series against the Orlando Magic in blowout fashion. The Magic beat the Bucks by a final score of 122-110. Orlando’s victory is tied for the third-largest playoff upset (point-spread wise) in the last 20 seasons, according to ESPN Stats and Info (via […]

Steve Nash joins the long list of former and current NBA players jumping on the MVP hype train of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Nash admitted that it’s going to be a tough choice between the Bucks forward and Los Angeles Lakers leader LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. But in his mind, Giannis […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have the best record in the NBA for the second consecutive season. However, the team didn’t look like the No. 1 seed during the eight seeding games at Walt Disney World. The Bucks went 3-5 and Antetokounmpo lost his cool by head butting Washington Wizards forward Moe Wagner. With […]

Jimmy Butler is confident the Miami Heat will be able to sign star players in the future to pair alongside himself and Bam Adebayo. The Heat have been linked to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Oladipo. Both All-Stars can become free agents in the offseason of 2021. Butler, to ESPN, on luring free agents and Heat, […]