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Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and point guard George Hill believe the team can make history and come back from their 3-0 deficit against the Miami Heat. No team in NBA history has erased a 3-0 deficit in the playoffs. Bucks’ George Hill on 3-0 deficit to Heat: “Might as well make history. First time […]

With one brief comment, Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard managed to praise teammate Jimmy Butler and throw shade at Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks at the same time. The Heat dismantled the best-team in the league for the third straight game on Friday, using a strong fourth-quarter push to run away with a convincing […]

According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo left the Disney arena after the team’s Game 3 loss to the Miami Heat “severely limping.” Antetokounmpo suffered an ankle injury in the first quarter and played through it. Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo says his ankle wasn’t bothering him during the game, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks found themselves in an 0-3 hole against the Miami Heat on Friday, 115-100 The team went ice cold in the fourth quarter of the pivotal Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series. That humiliating performance etched them a place in the history books for all the wrong reasons. The Bucks were […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer says superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was cleared by the medical staff as good to go despite the right ankle tweak he suffered in the first quarter of Game 3 against the Miami Heat. Budenholzer also admitted he doesn’t regret playing Antetokounmpo only 35 minutes. In fact, the former […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is usually the one serving poster slams. However, he was on the receiving end of this highlight from Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo on Friday. With under six minutes left in Game 3 of the Bucks versus Heat Eastern Conference semifinals clash at the HP Field House, Adebayo was the recipient […]

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler scored on Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo in crunch time in Game 3, and he made sure to let the Bucks bench know about it. After scoring on Giannis, Butler turned to the Bucks bench and said, “He can’t guard me.” Jimmy Butler scores on Giannis in clutch, looks […]

The Miami Heat took a commanding two games to none lead over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2, making Game 3 one of the most important of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s career. At this point in the series, the Heat seem to have an advantage with their depth, versatility, and maybe, most importantly, coaching. On the Locked […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star power forward Draymond Green said the Milwaukee Bucks need to win the NBA title this season or else the Giannis Antetokounmpo free agency speculation is going to ramp up even more. Antetokounmpo can become an unrestricted free agent in 2021 if he doesn’t sign the supermax extension with the Bucks this […]

It’s been a struggle so far for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest of the Milwaukee Bucks as they find themselves in a deep 0-2 hole against the Miami Heat in the second round of the Eastern Conference Semis. The Heat has been successful in giving the reigning MVP different looks offensively which has helped them […]

The Utah Jazz saw their season come to a heartbreaking end on Tuesday, as they suffered a hugely disappointing Game 7 loss to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs. This marks another early postseason exit, which appears to have become the norm for the Jazz. To make matters worse, Utah already […]

ESPN insiders Kevin Arnovitz and Zach Lowe recently had a conversation about Giannis Antetokounmpo and his future with the Milwaukee Bucks. Antetokounmpo can become an unrestricted free agent in 2021 if he doesn’t sign the supermax extension with the Bucks this offseason. Many believe Antetokounmpo could leave Milwaukee for the Miami Heat or Toronto Raptors […]

The ending of Game 2 between the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat on Wednesday was one of the wildest finishes in NBA playoff history. Heat star Jimmy Butler hit two free throws with zero seconds left in the game to give Miami the win after getting fouled by Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. This came after […]

Following a second straight loss to the Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo faced criticism from former NBA player-turned-analyst Richard Jefferson, who quickly made the comparison to Scottie Pippen. Jefferson was quick to invoke the Hall of Famer’s name, noting the Bucks star would need his “Michael Jordan” to get through the East. Pippen […]

The keys to a potential Giannis Antetokounmpo departure have slowly started to line up in the NBA bubble. The Milwaukee Bucks’ slow restart during the seeding games, an opening loss to the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic, and now being down 2-0 to the Miami Heat has the aforementioned along with the Toronto Raptors as the frontrunners […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo looked sadly disappointed with himself and his team after committing a late-game foul on Jimmy Butler, allowing the Miami Heat to walk off the court with buzzer-beating free throws and a 2-0 lead to boot. The Greek Freak isn’t pushing the desperation button quite yet, confident there are things the […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo fouled Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler on the final play of Game 2 of their second-round series on Wednesday. In a chaotic ending, Butler hit two free-throws with zero seconds left on the clock to give the Heat a commanding 2-0 lead over the Bucks. After the game, a somber […]

After Wednesday’s night heartbreaking loss, all eyes are on reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. This year’s Defensive Player of The Year (and probable back-to-back MVP) has his team in an unenviable spot as the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks are down 0-2 against a fierce Miami Heat squad. Former NBA champion Richard Jefferson went out on a limb […]

After a heartbreaking loss in Game 2, the Milwaukee Bucks are now down 0-2 against the Miami Heat. Right after the end of the game, Giannis Antetokounmpo had no other thing to do but to scratch his head in disappointment. Antetokounmpo had 29 points, 14 rebounds, and three assists. He shot 10-of-18 from the field […]

Miami Heat All-Star center Bam Adebayo lived up to his name in the third quarter of Wednesday’s Game 2 matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks, when he caught an alley-oop pass from rookie guard Tyler Herro and slammed it home on Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo—who should not have even tried to jump. Adebayo slipped a screen […]

Miami Heat star small forward Jimmy Butler pulled the chair on Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo perfectly in Game 2 during the second quarter. Take a look. Jimmy uses the oldest trick in the book to force a Giannis turnover 😅pic.twitter.com/E556JVPNjd — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 2, 2020 The Heat have looked like the No. 1 […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s length allows him to do some pretty special things on the basketball court. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar used his long strides and athleticism to split the Miami Heat with a nifty Eurostep in the third quarter of Game 2 on Wednesday, finishing the play with a two-handed jam. The Giannis Eurostep is a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat are doing battle in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Wednesday, just two days after Heat star Jimmy Butler torched the Bucks for 40 points in Game 1. Butler’s scoring outburst and fourth-quarter heroics not only propelled the Heat to a series lead but also prompted questions […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is struggling against the Miami Heat folks. The reigning MVP was below average in the Bucks’ Game 1 loss and he didn’t start Game 2 that well either. https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1301291106970210305 Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to have to hit jump shots in their series, otherwise the Heat are going to win. Miami’s […]

Jimmy Butler’s explosive 40-point performance in Game 1 of the second-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks soon became a trending topic, considering Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t take it upon his own hands to stop the Miami Heat star in the closing moments of the game. Naturally, Jimmy Butler was asked if he was surprised about Antetokounmpo […]

Despite dropping Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are still among the most favored teams to be crowned NBA champion in October. After finishing as the No. 1 seed, the Bucks are looking to bounce back from being eliminated in the Eastern Conference Finals last season. However, this […]

For the second time in the 2020 NBA Playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks find themselves down heading into Game 2 after dropping the series opener. It happened in their first round series against the Orlando Magic, and it happened again in the Eastern Conference Semifinals versus the Miami Heat, which took 1-0 lead in their series […]

For Brian Scalabrine, former NBA player turned analyst, the Dallas Mavericks have a pretty “good chance” at acquiring Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo from the free agency market. In the past, Giannis Antetokounmpo has expressed his intent to don the Bucks jersey his entire career. However, analysts believe that his mindset will likely change if […]

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 […]