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Former Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson is back in his natural element: talking basketball on Twitter. Johnson released a slew of tweets on Sunday evening naming the leading men for various NBA awards, including his top 16 MVP candidates. Perhaps there is homerism here, but Johnson named LeBron James as his top candidate for […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo remembers the first time he had to go against Carmelo Anthony. For Melo it was just another day in the office, but the then-New York Knicks star would soon find out the kid from Greece had the right cojones to take him on. Now a member of the Portland Trail Blazers, Melo reminisced […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo still recalls the first time he matched up against Carmelo Anthony. On Thursday night, his Milwaukee Bucks were able to get past the Portland Trail Blazers, Anthony’s new team after a year-long absence from the NBA, but back in Dec. 18, 2013, Antetokounmpo was not The Greek Freak, but a talented player trying […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had another stellar outing on Thursday, as he led his team to a victory against the Portland Trail Blazers, 137-129. Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal believes that the reigning MVP is on track to repeat: Who do the guys think the front-runner for MVP is right now? […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo forged his name into the Milwaukee Bucks’ franchise history as the first player to post a 20-15-15 stat line. In their 129-137 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, Antetokounmpo dropped a monster triple-double: 24 points, 19 rebounds, and 15 assists. 🏀 FINAL SCORE THREAD 🏀 WIth 24 PTS, 19 REB & […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is the NBA’s reigning MVP, and he continues to put up superlative numbers in the early going of the 2019-20 season. Against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night, Antetokounmpo piled up a career-high 15 assists: Giannis dropped a career-high 15 AST against the Trail Blazers 😳 24 PTS […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to rise up the Milwaukee Bucks’ record books, as he passed the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (2,008) for 7th all time in the franchise’s assist list. 🦌 @Giannis_An34 has passed @kaj33 (2,008 AST) for 7th on the @Bucks All-Time assists list. #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/7MQ1CvJjRf — NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) November 22, 2019 The reigning MVP entered […]

A recent column from Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer displayed Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo’s recent improvements with his 3-point shooting, as he’s now shooting a respectable 37.2% from deep this season. Is the improvement here to stay or merely a fallacy of small sample size? O’Connor explains it in the graphic below. Giannis is […]

At 39 years old, Pau Gasol probably still has a lot of wisdom to give for the Portland Trail Blazers. But given the Blazers’ current state, they couldn’t wait any longer for his foot to heal and opted to let him go. Shortly after Gasol’s release was announced, the Spaniard received some inspiring words of […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was tangled up with Ryan Arcidiacono twice during Monday’s 115-101 win over the Chicago Bulls, the Milwaukee Bucks’ fourth straight win. Asked if he was surprised the 6-foot-3 Arcidiacono managed to scrap for those jump balls, Antetokounmpo was nonchalant in response: “No, I wasn’t surprised,” he said, according to Phillip Thompson of the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo might have reached the peak most players aspire to get to, earning MVP honors last season, but the Milwaukee Bucks talisman is still mesmerized by the numbers hanging in the rafters of the storied United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls. Names like Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen hang majestically from the roof […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Mike Budenholzer are a bit frustrated with the way the reigning MVP is being officiated. Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to victory in Monday night’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls, scoring 33 points and 10 rebounds (his 13th consecutive double-double of the season). However, The Greek Freak racked up five offensive fouls. It […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been stellar on almost every aspect this season — except for one glaring issue. Chicago Bulls sophomore Wendell Carter Jr. saw that up close on Monday night, as the reigning MVP air-balled yet another free-throw at the 8:52 mark of the first quarter in their teams’ match at the […]

There’s a reason why Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is called the Greek Freek, and there’s a reason why he is the reigning NBA MVP. Luckily for fans, Giannis showed against the Indiana Pacers those reasons. Early in the second quarter of the game, Antetokounmpo attacked the rim with a ferocious zeal and embarrassed two […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had some tough decisions to make this past summer, as they had numerous free agents and could only keep so many of them to avoid paying the luxury tax. Their two most major free agents where Khris Middleton and Malcolm Brogdon, who also happened to be their two best players behind Giannis […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was forced to part ways with Malcolm Brogdon as the Milwaukee Bucks’ difficult salary cap plan made it difficult to keep a player of his caliber past his bargain rookie contract. The new member of the Indiana Pacers was witness to The Greek Freak’s ascent to superstardom, also playing a big role in […]

There’s no love lost between former Milwaukee Bucks teammates Giannis Antetokounmpo and Malcolm Brogdon, who joined the Indiana Pacers over the summer on a sign-and-trade deal. Ahead of Saturday’s matchup between the Bucks and the Pacers, the reigning league MVP could not help but take a shot at Brogdon, starting of course, with the former […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was remorseful for his actions on Sunday, as he entered the bowels of the Chesapeake Energy Arena at halftime infuriated with his performance thus far. The reigning MVP kicked a hole into an Oklahoma City Thunder sign, which soon made headlines shortly after. The Bucks trailed by six at halftime, […]

Against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo just showed why he is called the “Greek Freak.” Antetokounmpo forced the turnover on Chris Paul and ran down on the offensive end for the Statue of Liberty dunk from near the free-throw line. GIANNIS. MEAN 😤 pic.twitter.com/UVmmysxKeA — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 11, 2019 […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar and reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo was not very happy with his first-half performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday evening. He vented in…unique fashion. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Antetokounmpo could be seen chewing a hole through his jersey as he exited the floor and headed to the locker […]

The Green Bay Packers secured a huge win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday with a goal-line stop of Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey. Apparently, their basketball counterparts felt like scoring some touchdowns of their own. Milwaukee Bucks forwards Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo connected on a full-court pass that led to a dunk for […]

It’s always a special thing when you get to dunk on the best player in the league. This fact is why many understand Donovan Mitchell’s decision to try and slam it over the Milwaukee Bucks star. However, there’s one thing the Greek Freak made the Spider realize: you cannot possibly hope to get a slam […]

When Mike Budenholzer stepped in as the new head coach for the Milwaukee Bucks, he became just the second head coach superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had played for in the NBA, not counting interim head coach Joe Prunty. While it has been reported that Antetokounmpo was notoriously fond of former head coach Jason Kidd, the young […]

Kawhi Leonard’s load management fiasco has engulfed the NBA in talks about how it should be properly handled. When it comes to Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, only a few words come to mind when hearing the dreaded coined term: “I don’t want to hear it.” Head coach Mike Budenholzer admits he’d rather not have […]

LOS ANGELES – Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in a tight contest Wednesday night, 129-124. Star forward Kawhi Leonard did not play in the game and watched from the sidelines, sitting out due to load management. As Leonard sat, Antetokounmpo barreled through Leonard’s Clippers teammates en route to 38 […]

LOS ANGELES – The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, 129-124, thanks to terrific nights from both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Eric Bledsoe. A win, however, is not the only thing the Bucks came out of the game with. They also came out with a legendary Shaqtin’ a Fool moment from Bledsoe. […]

There are only a few players who are as dominant as Giannis Antetokounmpo is at the moment. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar showcased a combination of freakish athleticism and powerful basketball that only a few players in the entire league can stop. In fact, he’s been so dominant that he achieved something nobody ever thought was […]

Doc Rivers has a pretty simple approach when preparing his Los Angeles Clippers against Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo: “stand in there and take the fire.” Antetokounmpo is one of the most dominant players in the game today, and Rivers acknowledged that before they take on Giannis and Co. Wednesday evening. Doc Rivers on Giannis: […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is out for Wednesday’s premier matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks due to “load management,” ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly reports. Leonard is expected to be back on Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers — the second half of the team’s back-to-back. Kawhi Leonard is OUT tomorrow against the #Bucks due to […]

Through the first seven games of the season, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is shooting just 60.0 percent from the free-throw line. Shooting has never been Antetokounmpo’s strong suit, but his free-throw shooting has been worse than usual this season. The reigning MVP airballed two free-throws in a row against the Boston Celtics, a sequence […]

Barely two weeks into the new season and Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is already out proving the pundits absolutely right in terms of his defense of his Most Valuable Player title. The 24-year-old has picked up right where he left off last season, as he continues to dominate the entire league with his impressive […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had a little fun after a 134-106 win over the Karl-Anthony Towns-less Minnesota Timberwolves. Monday’s game had to be delayed to fix the rims, which were crooked and not in line with regulation standards, making for quite the fun conversation. The Greek Freak had no issues with the hoop, pouring […]

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo and Los Angeles Lakers power forward Anthony Davis have been named the Players of the Week for week 2 of the NBA season. For the Bucks, Antetokounmpo averaged 25.3 points, 13.3 rebounds and 6.5 assists, while Davis put up 32.0 points and 13.0 rebounds for the Lakers: Milwaukee #Bucks' Giannis […]

The Milwaukee Bucks emerged victorious against the defending champion Toronto Raptors on Saturday with a final score of 115-105. Following the entertaining contest, Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo admitted to the satisfaction this victory brought to him, considering how it was the Raptors that eliminated Milwaukee from last season’s Eastern Conference Finals. The win still felt […]

The Milwaukee Bucks crushed the Toronto Raptors in what turned out to be an entertaining game of basketball. The defending champs gave the Bucks a challenging game, but Giannis Antetokounmpo made sure that they will see the game through. Giannis finished with 36 points, 15 rebounds eight assists, a steal, and a block. It was […]

Giannis Antetokoummpo took over the NBA last season for the Milwaukee Bucks and ended up winning the NBA’s MVP award. He is off to a strong start once again this season and is hoping to lead the Bucks to a deep playoff run. Milwaukee started the season with a 2-2 record heading into tonight’s matchup […]

First there was Netflix and chill. Next we have Disney+ and Giannis. Milwaukee Bucks All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is working with the motion picture behemoth for a film to debut on the new streaming service Disney+. Per Peter White in Deadline Hollywood, Disney+ is in the works to produce a live-action film about last season’s […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo scoffed at any potential storylines stemming from his collision with Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, saying it was merely two players leaving it all out on the court. The Milwaukee Bucks star collided with Smart in the winding minutes of the fourth quarter, as his team trailed by 10. https://twitter.com/SavageBoston/status/1189724918751092736 “Two guys that […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as 6’11” while Marcus Smart is a whole eight inches shorter. However, that doesn’t mean that the Boston Celtics guard cannot battle the Milwaukee Bucks superstar for the rebound. The Celtics won over the Milwaukee Bucks in what was a statement game from a team that was initially thought out of […]