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2021 NBA Free Agency is just less than a year away. The list of superstars is just stacked, as it is headlined by no other than Giannis Antetokounmpo. The reigning MVP has been franchise cornerstone for the Milwaukee Bucks and an unstoppable force for opposing teams, making him arguably the most desired player in 2021. […]

Before anything else, let’s make one thing clear: Giannis Antetokounmpo is fully expected to sign a record-breaking max extension with the Milwaukee Bucks in the offseason. The Bucks have already confirmed that they intend to offer him a supermax deal (they even got fined for it at one point), and for his part, Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has now reached the point in his career where it’s not just good enough to be good. He has to be great and start proving to everyone that he can win and get to the NBA Finals (like Michael Jordan did six times). After the Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated in the second round […]

The dust has barely settled on the Milwaukee Bucks’ frustrating second-round exit, and the front office is already looking ahead to what moves must be made to improve the roster around Giannis Antetokounmpo. One potential trade to retool the roster involves point guard Eric Bledsoe. This report comes from Shams Charania of The Athletic: Rival executives […]

The Milwaukee Bucks front office have very little time, if any, to wallow in yet another disappointing end to their season this term. After embarrassingly falling to an underdog Miami Heat side 4-1 in the second round, the Bucks now have one pressing matter at hand: Giannis Antetokounmpo. The newly-crowned Defensive Player of the Year […]

It was a terrible end to the season for the Milwaukee Bucks as they fell to the Miami Heat in the second round of the playoffs on Tuesday. The series wasn’t even close, as the top-seeded Bucks were handily defeated by an underdog Miami side, 4-1. This being the case, the Bucks undoubtedly need to […]

A move of epic proportions could happen soon, with Giannis Antetokounmpo facing an important decision after another playoff exit for the Milwaukee Bucks. A decade ago, LeBron James shocked the sporting world when he announced that he was leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers and “taking his talents to South Beach.”  Four years ago, it was Kevin […]

As soon as the Milwaukee Bucks went down 0-3 in their second-round playoff series against the Miami Heat, fans and the media started crafting their takes about Giannis Antetokounmpo and his free agency decision in the 2021 offseason. On the Locked On NBA Podcast, hosts John Karalis and Jake Madison explained why Bucks fans have […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley hopes Giannis Antetokounmpo pulls a Dirk Nowitzki, stays his entire career with one team and doesn’t leave the Milwaukee Bucks. Barkley doesn’t want Antetokounmpo to become “a chump” and switch teams: Charles Barkley on Giannis: “I hope he doesn’t become a chump and just jump to another organization. I hope […]

After falling in the second round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs, Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo is left with a difficult decision: to stay with his original team or potentially look to leave in hopes of bettering his chances to win it all. A number of his teams will be interested in his services leading […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma took some time out of his Wednesday afternoon to clarify his stance on who should be dubbed this season’s MVP. As part of his tweet, Kuzma warned the media not to “mess up” the voting process. The “mess up” that Kuzma is referring to is in direct relation to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks couldn’t do much more than salvage some honor, as the Miami Heat handed them a resounding gentleman’s sweep in the second round thanks to a 103-94 Game 5 win to seal the series. The Heat convincingly proved a better team than the Bucks in this series, putting the franchise back to square […]

Now that his team’s 2019-20 season is officially over, Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is left with a pivotal decision. Will the Greek All-Star be looking to stay in Milwaukee, or might he be interested in taking his talents elsewhere, as others of his ilk have done in the past? In this piece, we’ll discuss three […]

Following a disappointing Game 5 loss that saw the Milwaukee Bucks eliminated from the NBA playoffs, owner Marc Lasry spoke about the 6-foot-11 elephant in the room: will Giannis Antetokounmpo leave Milwaukee? A poker-faced Lasry answered that question succinctly and nonchalantly. Per Dave Briggs: “I don’t think he’s leaving Milwaukee, we’ve done everything we can […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo could not hide his frustration after his team was eliminated on Tuesday following a 103-94 defeat to the Miami Heat in Game 5 of their second-round playoffs matchup. To make matters worse, the soon-to-be back-to-back MVP could not even help his team on Tuesday, as he was forced to sit […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have officially been ousted in the playoffs following Tuesday’s Game 5 loss to the Miami Heat. After the game, an injured Giannis Antetokounmpo was asked about his plans for the offseason and his future in Cream City after another playoff failure. Interestingly, the soon-to-be back-to-back MVP was quick to reaffirm his commitment […]

Most pundits believed the Milwaukee Bucks were done against the Miami Heat on Tuesday after reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out of Game 5 due to a right ankle injury. True enough, the Heat capitalized on the Greek Freak’s absence and took care of business, officially eliminating the number-one team in the league with […]

The Milwaukee Bucks officially got eliminated from title contention on Tuesday following their 94-103 defeat at the hands of the underdog Miami Heat in Game 5. With the loss, most pundits believe that superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s days as a Buck are now numbered. Unable to suit up on Tuesday due to an ankle injury he […]

If Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn’t sign the supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason, the franchise is adamant they won’t trade the Greek Freak, per Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Antetokounmpo will become an unrestricted free agent in 2021 if he doesn’t sign the supermax. If Giannis Antetokounmpo passes on signing the supermax, multiple sources are […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is serving as a ball boy for his Milwaukee Bucks teammates in Game 5 against the Miami Heat since he can’t play due to his sprained ankle. It has to be killing Antetokounmpo to be sitting on the bench, but he’s not going to pout and instead is going to support his teammates […]

The Milwaukee Bucks got out to an early lead over the Miami Heat in Game 5 sans superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the Greek Freak was loving it. Via Bleacher Report: Khris Middleton and the Bucks are locked in early. Giannis is loving it 🔥 pic.twitter.com/GyX5XUIB5V — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 8, 2020 Giannis […]

The 2019-20 NBA All-Defensive teams have been announced, led by the 2020 Defensive Player of the Year, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The All-Defensive first team is Ben Simmons (Philadelphia 76ers), Marcus Smart (Boston Celtics), Giannis Antetokounmpo, Rudy Gobert (Utah Jazz) and Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers). Meanwhile, the second team is Bam Adebayo (Miami […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are on the verge of being eliminated from the NBA playoffs, and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s time in Milwaukee may be coming to a close within the next couple years. He has one year left on his contract, but he is eligible for a huge extension this offseason. On the Hollinger & Duncan NBA […]

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss his team’s crucial Game 5 matchup with the Miami Heat on Tuesday evening, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is out for Game 5 vs. Miami with right ankle sprain, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 8, 2020 Antetokounmpo, 25, hurt […]

Former NBA guard Nick Young believes Giannis Antetokounmpo is eventually going to leave the Milwaukee Bucks. However, Young is using a non-basketball reason to explain his opinion. Swaggy P, who won the 2018 championship with the Golden State Warriors, says Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to leave the Bucks because “ain’t nobody raising no Family in Milwaukee.” […]

We still don’t know if Milwaukee Bucks superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to play in Game 5 against the Miami Heat due to his sprained ankle. The Bucks, who are down 3-1 in the series, are hoping Antetokounmpo can give it a go. It’s worth mentioning, though, that The Greek Freak was wearing […]

While his Game 5 status remains up in the air, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is reportedly believed to be feeling similarly to before Game 4. Per Shams Charania of Stadium, the Bucks are listing Antetokounmpo as questionable for Game 5 after he hurt his ankle again in the second quarter of Game 4. Bucks’ […]

After Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo hurt his ankle again in Game 4 in the second quarter, he surprisingly said he should have “dunked” the ball instead of going for a layup in heavy traffic. That’s at least what Bucks veteran point guard George Hill told reporters on Monday during his media session: George Hill […]

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo is a game-time decision for Tuesday night’s Game 5 matchup against the Miami Heat. Bucks head coach Mike Budenhohlzer says Giannis is receiving treatment around the clock: Not much of an update on Giannis. Bud says he is getting treatment around the clock and as expected it will be a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will live to fight another day, following their razor-thin 118-115 overtime victory over the Miami Heat in Game 4 of their second-round matchup. This was thanks in large part to the heroics of Bucks All-Star Khris Middleton, who now appears to have a target on his back, especially with Giannis Antetokounmpo out […]

The Milwaukee Bucks finally got one game back against the Miami Heat on Sunday, emerging with a 118-115 overtime victory in what was a season-saving win for the embattled squad. For Bucks All-Star Khris Middleton, it was an opportunity to air out a bit of frustration after the much-needed victory. When asked about recent Bucks […]

It does not come as a surprise that Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel thinks LeBron James should be this year’s MVP. This is exactly why it was quite awkward for Vogel to run into Milwaukee Bucks stud Giannis Antetokounmpo — the frontrunner for this year’s MVP — shortly after Vogel publicly expressed his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came up with a huge victory on Sunday, defeating the Houston Rockets 117-109 in Game 2 of their second-round matchup in the West. Head coach Frank Vogel was also all praises for Anthony Davis, who was spectacular for the Purple and Gold all game long. In fact, Vogel even went as […]

Khris Middleton and the rest of the Milwaukee Bucks had Giannis Antetokounmpo’s back after the reigning league MVP left Sunday’s game with an ankle injury. Middleton praised Antetokounmpo’s grit after the team’s 118-115 victory over the Miami Heat, saying the team wanted to “fight” for Giannis after he gave his all on a bad ankle. […]

Unsurprisingly, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo pleaded with team officials to let him return to the floor after he suffered an ankle sprain early in Game 4 on Sunday. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that Giannis asked team trainers to tape up his ankle and get him back on the court after he left the […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar and reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo was forced to watch from the sideline as his teammates tried to salvage the season. Antetokounmpo left Game 4 of the team’s Eastern Conference semifinal against the Miami Heat on Sunday after suffering an ankle sprain in the first half. Fortunately, the Bucks managed to stay […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo can’t catch a break. With the Bucks facing a must-win Game 4 scenario against the Miami Heat, the league’s reigning MVP has exited due to aggravating the right ankle injury he suffered in Game 3. Giannis, who has 19 of the Bucks' first 30 points, remains in the game to […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will give it a go with his team’s season on the line against the Miami Heat on Sunday in Orlando, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Bucks confirmed the report shortly before Game 4. Antetokounmpo appeared to injure his ankle during Game 3 against the Miami Heat and was initially […]

The Milwaukee Bucks inexplicably finds itself on the brink of elimination at the hands of the Miami Heat – down 0-3 in their second round series. This is certainly a shocking development, considering the Bucks dominated the regular season, much like they did last year. And in the middle of the all the madness is […]