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Friday is going to be a fun night at Staples Center, as LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers host Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis and the Bucks defeated LeBron, Anthony Davis and the Lakers earlier in the season in Milwaukee. Now, The King and The Brow are looking for some revenge against […]

LOS ANGELES – LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley had one of the toughest routes to the NBA. His well-documented story took him from the dangerous streets of Chicago to Europe just in hopes of pursuing his NBA career. The high school star didn’t have the traditional route that guys like Stephen Curry, James Harden, or […]

While many believe reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is in the driver’s seat to repeat for the NBA’s most coveted award (in the regular season at least), the Greek Freak himself weighed in saying that perhaps the most “inspirational” player in the game right now is 35-year-old LeBron James. Giannis on being […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo recruited veteran swingman Wesley Matthews to Milwaukee this past summer. Antetokounmpo called Matthews, but he was working out and missed the call. However, Wesley called the Bucks star forward back and the rest is history. Via Eric Nehm of The Athletic: “He was working out … and called me right […]

The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly signed Al Horford in free agency this past summer because Horford has a history of defending Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo fairly well, according to Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice. Horford’s fit with Sixers stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons has been iffy all season, and now he’s coming off the bench and […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had an interesting reaction after learning that Malcom Brogdon was heading to the Indiana Pacers as part of a sign-and trade deal. “Fu**. We gotta get somebody,” Antetokounmpo said, via Eric Nehm of The Athletic. Antetokounmpo developed a relationship with Brogdon, but he knew there was a chance that his […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are viewed as one of the strongest teams in the NBA this season, but the Miami Heat seem to have their number. With Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the charge, most analysts are predicting a deep playoff run for Milwaukee. And with an NBA-best 52-9 overall record, those predictions hold a fair amount of […]

CHARLOTTE- The Milwaukee Bucks escaped Charlotte with tough win over the scrappy Hornets bunch over the weekend. Despite the Hornets being one of the leagues least fortunate teams in the Eastern Conference, they made sure the Bucks earned their victory. Giannis Antetokounmpo finished the game with 41 points and 20 rebounds. His full arsenal of […]

For the Miami Heat, a game rarely goes by without a hugely impressive dunking exhibition by Slam Dunk Contest champion Derrick Jones Jr. On Monday night, Jones produced a sterling two-handed jam against the Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks: https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1234644397125443585 After coming into the league as an extremely raw prospect with high-flying athleticism, the […]

Kristaps Porzingis and Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 19. Porzingis averaged 26.3 points, 11.8 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game as the Dallas Mavericks went 3-1. Antetokounmpo, meanwhile, put up  28.5 points, 16.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists as the Milwaukee Bucks went 4-0: Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo and […]

A heated race is shaping up for this season’s NBA MVP Award, with most experts giving Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo a clear leg up. However, a familiar face is making a run at Giannis: Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. James, now in his 17th season of NBA service, will have his work cut […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo won’t serve as a middleman to help his team reel in Giannis Antetokounmpo in free agency, even if they have an agent in common. Antetokounmpo could potentially be up for grabs at the end of the 2020-21 season if he fails to sign a supermax extension and winds up hitting […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo showed a well-rounded array of finishes in the post during a hard-fought 93-85 win against the Charlotte Hornets. The Milwaukee Bucks star put up a career-first 40-20 game, dropping 41 points, 20 rebounds, and six assists in a close win without his partner in crime Khris Middleton. The Greek Freak finished with some […]

Reigning NBA MVP and Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo dunked all over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday afternoon, both literally and figuratively. Antetokounmpo scored 41 points in addition to 20 rebounds and six assists, leading the Bucks to a 93-85 win in sensational fashion. The Greek Freak put the Hornets on notice in the fourth […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to raise the bar when it comes to MVP performances. Giannis absolutely dominated the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday afternoon, posting his first career 40-point, 20-rebound game while leading the Bucks to a 93-85 victory: Giannis Antetokounmpo in his BAG 🎒 41 PTS | 20 REB | 6 AST pic.twitter.com/PNLbmz1DF4 […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose says Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo would be like Chicago Bulls legend and Hall of Famer Michael Jordan if he was 6-foot-6. Rose also said Giannis would be like Houston Rockets star point guard Russell Westbrook if he was 6-foot-3: Jalen Rose really just said Giannis […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer seemed to take shots at James Harden’s trending remarks regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo’s style of play. Speaking after the game, he talked of Antetokounmpo’s talent and skills, and that the organization wants him to be their identity. Bud describing Giannis after the game: "He’s obviously very very skilled, very talented, […]

James Harden’s recent comments to ESPN’s Rachel Nichols about reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo have gone viral, which stems the question, when did The Beard and The Greek Freak start beefing? The timeline isn’t all that long, so let’s revisit it and see how this piece of meat came alive. June 24, 2019: Giannis Antetokounmpo is […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had a statement game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. His impressive showing comes after Houston Rockets guard James Harden took shot at his supposed lack of skill. With the score out of reach even before the final period, the reigning NBA MVP did not even play the […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn’t need a lot of time to carve up opposing defenses. With a 32-point performance on Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Greek Freak has set an NBA single-season record for 30-point games in less than 30 minutes played with nine. All in All, Antetokounmpo added 13 rebounds and […]

There’s a reason Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe’s nickname is Mini-LeBron. Bledsoe is built like LeBron James, except he’s a point guard at 6-foot 1. Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, during an interview with ESPN, joked that Bledsoe was born jacked and doesn’t even work out. "He don't even lift." Giannis Antetokounmpo can't believe the […]

A feud between two former NBA MVPs has been brewing for some time, with Houston Rockets guard James Harden and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo trading punches. After feeling slighted from losing out to the Greek-born Antetokounmpo for the 2018-19 MVP and later hearing the Bucks star trolling him while making his draft picks for […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young chimed in on the Giannis Antetokounmpo-James Harden beef, which was cooking on Friday after a preview of Harden’s interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols went live. Harden was asked to address the perception the league seems to have about him and his lack of appreciation, but he took it a […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum came to the defense of reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo after James Harden’s comment in a recent interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols left a sour taste in his mouth. McCollum responded to a fan implying Harden was right about his take on Antetokounmpo, saying he wished he could just […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden defended his reputation in a recent interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, responding to some of the hearsay about him. Among the questions, Harden was asked his thoughts on Giannis Antetokounmpo choosing to go with Kemba Walker instead of him during the All-Star Draft because he needed someone “who can pass.” […]

NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson says Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is an expert at getting to the basket. Robertson says there’s more one-on-one basketball played in today’s NBA compared to when he was playing, which is good for the Bucks since they arguably have the most dominant player in the game on their […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo grew up idolizing Kobe Bryant. It is no surprise, then, other NBA players and peers feel he has the “Mamba Mentality.” Longtime NBA center Kendrick Perkins joined SportsNet’s “Tim & Sid” show to discuss the Bucks forward’s uniqueness, calling Antetokounmpo an “old school” player with a “Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett […]

Reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday in what could be a preview of the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals. Antetokounmpo says last year’s Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Raptors was on his mind throughout the entire game on Tuesday. The Bucks lost in six games after taking […]

When you think about the best players in the Eastern Conference, the first two names that come to mind are probably Giannis Antetokounmpo and — health permitting — Joel Embiid. Antetokounmpo is clearly in a class of his own, and when Embiid is actually on the floor, he is a force. But who is No. […]

We were all treated to an outstanding battle between the defending champion Toronto Raptors and the league-best Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, with the latter coming away with a huge 108-97 victory on the road. At the end of the day, this was just one out of the 82 other regular-season games for both teams, but […]

Toronto Raptors global ambassador and hip-hop icon Drake was playing mind games with the Milwaukee Bucks at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday night, boldly flashing an NBA championship belt along with a WWE belt as he sat courtside for the intense battle. Giannis Antetokounmpo, however, did not seem to mind. After helping his team escape with […]

Not a lot of people can say they dunked on Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. OG Anunoby of the Toronto Raptors is now on that shortlist after throwing down a two-handed hammer right over the top of the reigning league MVP. Eastern Conference leaders Raptors and Bucks are currently figuring in a tight game at […]

How come a Raptors forward is always in the way of Milwaukee Bucks MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo? This time it was third-year power forward Chris Boucher, as the Toronto bench player slammed home a put-back dunk over Antetokounmpo and wing Pat Connaughton on Tuesday night (via NBA TV). CHRIS BOUCHER 😳 pic.twitter.com/4HX2kVaX1L — NBA TV (@NBATV) […]

Former NBA forward Antoine Walker enjoys watching Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Golden State Warriors All-Star Draymond Green play the game of basketball. Walker believes he, Green and Antetokounmpo have the same mindset on the court: “I like Draymond Green and his all-around game,” Walker told Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype. “He’s a better […]

Washington Wizards center Mo Wagner will surely be in Shaqtin’ a Fool after flopping on Monday. With less than five minutes remaining in regulation of the Wizards’ home game versus the Milwaukee Bucks at Capital One Arena, the 22-year-old big man resorted to unorthodox tactics against reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. During a battle for a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo is never afraid to show his athleticism. While the Bucks matched up against the Washington Wizards on Monday night, the NBA’s reigning MVP pulled off a massive alley-oop slam. Of course, he can thank teammate Eric Bledsoe for the pinpoint needle assist. You love to see it. #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/M14Bfzq0yF — […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown believes Sixers star Ben Simmons can follow the path which Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has taken in terms of developing his jump shot year by year and thus becoming more dominant. Having a reliable jumper is pretty much the only thing missing from Simmons’ game. The Sixers’ floor […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks says when he was younger, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was in “awe” of Kevin Durant. Brooks coached Durant on the Oklahoma City Thunder and remembers a young Giannis just being star struck while watching Durant warm up. Now, Giannis is arguably the best basketball player in the world […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar and reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo put on another dazzling show on Saturday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Antetokounmpo scored 31 points while grabbing 17 rebounds and dishing out eight assists in under 30 minutes of action, leading the Bucks to a 21-point win in the process. The game marked Giannis’ 12th […]