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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 […]

The Toronto Raptors have already shown signs of building for the future after extending Pascal Siakam and working to trot out their young players. But they could also have a card under their sleeve, as one of several teams poised to make a run for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2021. According to John […]

Ahead of the Boston Celtics’ duel with the daunting Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, Jaylen Brown revealed that Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of his favorite players in the league. Brown admitted that he really likes the mindset and work ethic of Antetokounmpo, who won the 2018-19 MVP award against strong competition from James Harden. “They’re a […]

Reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo had a play to remember in the Milwaukee Bucks’ thrilling showdown with the Miami Heat. With the Heat up 121-119 with three seconds left in regulation, Khris Middleton took a jumper from the left wing which didn’t even hit the rim. Fortunately, the Greek Freak was there for the rebound […]

This summer provided NBA fans with one of the most volatile roster shakeups in league history. The Western Conference alone saw drastic changes, with the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Utah Jazz and Houston Rockets all making sweeping moves to acquire star players and retool their organizations for a run at the NBA title. […]

James Harden didn’t have to wait too long to troll Giannis Antetokounmpo after finishing runner-up for the Most Valuable Player award last season, ducking for cover after the reigning MVP fired up an air ball on a 3-point attempt in the first minutes of the first quarter on Thursday. Forward PJ Tucker gave The Greek […]

MilwaukeeBucks fans could not have asked for a better start from team cornerstone superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, as the reigning MVP’s defense of his title officially got underway on Thursday night. Giannis led the Bucks to a 117-111 victory against the Houston Rockets, as the 24-year-old logged a highly impressive 30 points (on 11-of-17 shooting), 13 […]

With the new season now officially in full swing, the NBA’s all-out spat with China still appears to be a lingering issue, and it certainly does not look like a resolution will be reached anytime soon. In a recent article published by Channel News Asia, the popular website detailed how China-based internet company Tencent opted […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo showed why he’s the league’s reigning Most Valuable Player in a season opener against the Houston Rockets, all set for bragging rights against runner-up James Harden. Yet the Milwaukee Bucks star ensured to say that defending his MVP award is not part of his thought process: “I really don’t (care about defending his […]

After claiming his first ever NBA Most Valuable Player Award last season, Giannis Antetokounmpo proved he won’t be resting on his laurels this year. The 24-year-old Greek superstar became the first ever Bucks player to record a triple-double in the season opener, scattering 30 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists in the Milwaukee’s impressive 117-111 […]

James Harden of the Houston Rockets thought he had a free layup. But then, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks came swooping in for the chase-down block. Peep the clip below posted by Bleacher Report. Antetokounmpo just flat out rejected Harden’s layup. GIANNIS CHASES DOWN HARDEN 🖐 pic.twitter.com/hWTx1r7iDS — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 25, 2019 […]

The Houston Rockets host the Milwaukee Bucks for a TNT showdown to open their respective seasons on Thursday night. Both teams are thinking championship heading into the 2019-20 campaign after disappointing playoff exits last season. There are plenty of storylines to watch in this high-profile matchup, which features the last three MVP winners in Giannis […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has categorically denied making some controversial comments during a Harvard Business School case study interview. The Milwaukee Bucks star was attributed with saying that if his team underperforms, it would make his decision to re-sign with the team a lot more difficult. Antetokounmpo addressed this on Thursday: “If you kind of read the […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo only had a month of rest before he returned to the court, going from a crushing playoff elimination at the hands of the Toronto Raptors to taking part in the Greek national team’s quest for a medal at the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Many expected Greece to have a good […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is entering his seventh season in the league, already with a Most Valuable Player award in his trophy collection, but there’s one that is still sorely missing. The Milwaukee Bucks star told Greek website Contra that had he won a pivotal Game 3 against the Toronto Raptors, he would’ve been an NBA champion […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo opened up earlier this year about what the future holds for him in Milwaukee. In a spring 2019 interview conducted by Harvard Business School professor Anita Elberse for a case study she was working on, the reigning league MVP shared how his team’s success rate — or lack thereof — […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo won the 2019 NBA MVP award. However, if you ask Houston Rockets superstar James Harden, the trophy belonged to him in 2019 — just as it did in 2018. Harden has campaigned this past summer to state that the media narrative helped dictate Giannis receiving the award. Possibly, Harden is […]

Kawhi Leonard set an exemplar of a model elite basketball player in his run with the Toronto Raptors during last season’s playoffs, culminating in a six-game series win during the 2019 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. After watching the new-Clipper Leonard win the Finals MVP, this past regular season’s MVP, the Milwaukee Bucks’ […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks had a 2-0 lead over Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors in the 2019 Eastern Conference Finals. Everyone thought the series was over and that the Bucks would advance to the NBA Finals. That’s when Leonard and the Raptors flipped the switch and won four games in a row […]

The votes have been tallied for the NBA’s annual GM survey, and when it comes to this season’s favorite to lift the MVP award, a great majority of general managers believe that Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannins Antetokounmpo will repeat as this year’s Most Valuable Player. It was a landslide victory for the reigning MVP, as Giannis […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the league’s best players and is the defending MVP. However, there’s one title the Milwaukee Bucks star is more excited than anything, and that’s being a father. Giannis talked about welcoming his child with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Matt Velazquez. He was candid while discussing it, but he’s shared his excitement […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is happy about the current state of the Milwaukee Bucks despite the injuries to Eric Bledsoe and DJ Wilson. Bledsoe is dealing with a rib injury, while Wilson is nursing a left hamstring strain. However, even though both players have been unable to contribute to the team in the preseason, the Bucks have […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off a truly impressive season that ended short of their goal of winning the NBA Finals. One way that reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo plans to improve the team is by personally becoming a more vocal leader. “Mostly, you just gotta be more vocal,” Antetokounmpo said, via Keith Jenkins of The […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has come a long way in his NBA career. After selling anything he can in the streets of Greece just so he can buy a pair of basketball shoes, he’s now the league’s reigning MVP and one of the best players in the world. Moreover, his brothers Thanasis and Kostas […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo is about to become a dad. Antetokounmpo’s girlfriend, Mariah Danae Riddlesprigger, revealed the news on her Instagram page with a message that said “BABY FR34K COMING SOON.” The All-Star had a funny comment, saying “Who’s the father?” It has been a good year for Antetokounmpo. He won the MVP […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo admitted to feeling caged during the recent 2019 FIBA World Cup, as the Milwaukee Bucks star felt the stark difference in playing styles upon rejoining his NBA team this past week. “Playing with FIBA I was like a prisoner,” the reigning MVP said about his tough experience in China, according to John Askounis […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer has hinted that he could field Giannis Antetokounmpo and his top players this preseason. In their first preseason game, Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Eric Bledsoe sat out of the game, as their team cruised to a 122-112 win over the Chicago Bulls. It’s a widely accepted practice that teams […]

The Milwaukee Bucks won 60 games last season which elevated the franchise into a contender. It shocked the entire league but several analysts believe that the Bucks’ success will be shortlived. For the 2019-20 season, Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to prove that last year was not a fluke. The Greek Freak shared that everybody in the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo, the NBA’s reigning MVP, did not play in the Milwaukee Bucks’ preseason opener against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Despite that, the Bucks cruised to a 10-point win over Chicago. Now, as the Bucks travel back to Fiserv Forum, where the Bucks play their home games, it seems that The Greek Freek […]

The popularity of Boston Celtics incoming third-year man Jayson Tatum continues to grow as he gains more experience in the league. As it turns out, it’s not only his fame that continues to rise, as Tatum has actually physically grown since he joined the league a couple of years ago as a 19-year-old. According to […]

Rich Paul had plenty to say about his Klutch Sports client, Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis, in an interview with ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Paul lauded Davis for his greatness, but perhaps went a bit too far with his praise. The known superstar agent prompted that the Milwaukee Bucks would have reached the NBA Finals […]

Paul Pierce is back making bold predictions. In a recent interview with Submission Radio, the former NBA player and analyst predicts the Milwaukee Bucks to win the 2019-20 NBA championship and for Giannis Antetokounmpo to get the MVP award for the second consecutive season. “I’m going to go with the Milwaukee Bucks,” Pierce said, per […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to become a better shooter and he is learning as much as possible from veteran shooting guard Kyle Korver. Korver, who signed with the Bucks in free agency this summer, is one of the best shooters in NBA history. Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to become a better shooter and […]