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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 […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo recently posted a nice family photo of himself together with his brothers on his Twitter account. What seemed like an innocent photo was quickly deduced by some of the best investigators over on the mean streets of Twitter as a sure-fire sign of Giannis’ impending supermax deal with the Bucks. […]

The Miami Heat have had an overtly obvious goal for the 2021 offseason, create enough salary-cap space to sign a max free agent, specifically to sign Giannis Antetokounmpo. However, the Heat recently signed Bam Adebayo to a Max Contract extension earlier than they could have, which makes it a little more difficult to sign Giannis […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo made an effort to recruit Bogdan Bogdanovic to the Milwaukee Bucks before he ultimately wound up with the Atlanta Hawks on a four-year, $72 million deal. As it turns out, Giannis was intent on bringing the 28-year-old shooting guard to Milwaukee, with Bogdanovic reportedly emerging as Antetokounmpo’s preferred offseason addition for his team. […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo has reportedly not spoken to Giannis Antetokounmpo following his massive new deal with the Heat. The 23-year old big man signed a five-year, $163 million extension on Tuesday, keeping him in South Beach for the foreseeable future. According to the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Ira Winderman, Adebayo hasn’t had any […]

When the Miami Heat offered All-Star Bam Adebayo a five-year max extension, many folks in NBA circles read that as an indication that the franchise would not pursue two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo if he hits free agency in the summer of 2021, considering the cap space Adebayo’s deal uses up. Adebayo’s contract could be worth […]

The Miami Heat solidified their future by agreeing to terms on a five-year extension with Bam Adebayo on Tuesday. However, Adebayo’s extension might negate any chance Miami had at landing Giannis Antetokounmpo in free agency next summer should the “Greek Freak” decline his supermax. Bam’s new salary against the cap hold will subtract at least […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are entering the 2020-21 NBA season in one of the most tense states in their franchise’s history. Their ultimate goal would be having Giannis Antetokounmpo accept their supermax extension before the Dec. 21 deadline, which would keep the reigning MVP in the fold for a maximum of five years, with the fifth […]

The 2020-21 NBA season is under a month away, and two-time league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is getting Milwaukee Bucks fans excited. Antetokounmpo posted a video of his Bucks workout regimen, consisting mostly of him shooting off the dribble and honing his perimeter skills. The “Greek Freak” even unleashed a slew of step-back jumpers. https://twitter.com/Giannis_An34/status/1330979506895646724 Naturally, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are apparently not the only ones awaiting Giannis Antetokounmpo’s decision regarding his impending supermax extension. Brian Windhorst of ESPN suggested during a recent radio appearance that both Anthony Davis and Bam Adebayo could be waiting for The Greek Freak to make a decision before determining their respective contracts. Windhorst also noted, with […]

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo is in line for a five-year, $228 million supermax extension. At this point, it’s not clear if the Greek star will accept this offer, but the team is gaining confidence that he will, according to a report from ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Internally, league sources said, the Bucks have gone from […]

While the Milwaukee Bucks were making a huge effort to secure Bogdan Bogdanovic, reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo was also playing his part as lead recruiter to bring the 6-foot-6 talent to Milwaukee as well. According to Sam Amick and Eric Nehm of The Athletic, Antetokounmpo continued to pursue Bogdanovic and sell him on the idea of […]

The sign-and-trade that was supposed to send Bogdan Bogdanovic to the Milwaukee Bucks is in jeopardy of collapsing, and neither party seems too thrilled about it. “‘I think there’s a fair amount of displeasure between the two sides in terms of the Bucks and Bogdan’s camp,’ The Athletic’s Sam Amick said Wednesday on ‘The Athletic […]

It goes without saying that Giannis Antetokounmpo is a once-in-a-generation talent who has already done enough in his young career to be considered one of the best international athletes to wear an NBA uniform. Unfortunately, even with The Greek Freak having quite a storied individual career so far in Milwaukee, complete with back-to-back MVPs, the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were on the verge of accomplishing special things this season after tallying a league-best record of 53-12 prior to entering the 2020 NBA Playoffs in the Orlando Bubble. However, things took an unexpected turn after they failed to live up to lofty expectations and ultimately succumbed to the hands of the Miami […]

Before becoming a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks was once a poverty-stricken lad who couldn’t even afford to eat. Antetokounmpo recalled his heartbreaking childhood in his appearance in The Woj Pod with Adrian Wojnarowski. He was already harboring NBA dreams then. This entailed a strict training regimen supplemented by […]