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Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo says the Golden State Warriors were sloppy offensively after they built a 31-point lead against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of their first-round series. The Clippers erased a 31-point road deficit and defeated the Warriors to even up the series at 1-1. It was the largest comeback […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is not only The Greek Freak. He’s also Superman. The Milwaukee Bucks star showed everyone why Shaquille O’Neal passed him the “Superman” nickname, as he took flight from just a little over the free throw line in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Detroit Pistons. Midway through the third quarter […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has his team playing high-level NBA basketball at the perfect time. Andre Drummond responded. How effective that response will be remains to be seen. With the Bucks rolling against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday evening, Milwaukee was well on its way to a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference […]

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the most difficult players in the league to guard, and no one knows that better than Antetokounmpo’s former Bucks teammate and current Detroit Pistons big man Thon Maker. Maker says that the challenge of defending Giannis does not come down to one person. It comes down […]

Dirk Nowitzki has made his selection for the NBA MVP. The recently retired Dallas Mavericks power forward says that it is Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo who deserves the honor this 2018-19 season. “Just by record, I give it to Giannis this year,” Nowitzki said. The NBA's '06-07 MVP, @swish41, weighs in on this year's […]

The Detroit Pistons would likely prefer a different first-round matchup than the Milwaukee Bucks in their return to the playoffs after two seasons but as an eight-seed that just got in by the skin of their teeth, beggars can’t be choosers. Their opponents are not only the best in the league this year but are […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is arguably the single most unstoppable force currently in the NBA. Transition defenses are relegated to mere bowling pins once he corrals a miss and goes coast to coast for a rim-rattling jam or a nifty layup. The best perimeter defenders fly like rag dolls when he puts his […]

John Wall doesn’t have a vote for MVP. If the Washington Wizards’ injured point guard did, though, his justification for picking Giannis Antetokounmpo over James Harden is one that would no doubt be shared by many of his fellow voters. In a sit down with Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, Wall explained that Antetokounmpo’s status as the […]

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo and Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden are the Kia NBA Players of the Month for March and April. The Kia NBA Players of the Month for March/April! #KiaPOTM@Giannis_An34 of the @Bucks (East)@JHarden13 of the @HoustonRockets (West) pic.twitter.com/WH7qtdTSLy — NBA (@NBA) April 11, 2019 For the Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo averaged 30.0 […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo famously turned down the chance to join LeBron James and other luminaries for offseason workouts last summer. It certainly shouldn’t come as shocking, then, that the Milwaukee Bucks superstar is reportedly uninterested in appearing alongside his Los Angeles Lakers counterpart in Space Jam 2. Somewhat surprising, though, is the support Antetokounmpo seems to have […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been a complete juggernaut all season and head into the playoffs as the #1 overall seed with the best record in the NBA. With both the presumptive MVP in Giannis Antetokounmpo and the presumptive Coach of the Year in Atlanta Hawks expat Mike Budenholzer, the Bucks have instituted extremely interesting and […]

Despite a number of personalities from the basketball scene wanting to take part in the highly-anticipated upcoming action-animated film, “Space Jam 2,” a recent report reveals that Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo actually turned down a potential role in the movie. According to ESPN’s Malika Andrews, Giannis would much rather focus on further improving his […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has been described as an unconventional star, one that deflects the shine, but can’t help being the flaming candle in the room. This season’s top MVP candidate put it very simply: “I don’t like being Hollywood,” said Antetokounmpo, according to ESPN’s Malika Andrews. “I don’t like all this extra drama. […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo has increased his lead over Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden as the MVP favorite. Antetokounmpo was -225 to win the award back on March 11. Entering Monday, The Greek Freak is at -400 now, according to BetOnline.ag. Giannis has led the Bucks to the best record in the […]

In a recent poll of 125 NBA players conducted by The Athletic, peers voted for the best choice to start a roster with, as Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo emerged as the top choice. Giannis Antetokounmpo (36.4%) Anthony Davis (10.4%) Joel Embiid (8.8%) Kevin Durant (8%) LeBron James (7.6%) Stephen Curry (6.4%) Kawhi Leonard, Damian Lillard (3.2%) Luka Doncic (2.4%) Jayson Tatum, Paul […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play in his team’s game against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday due to a sore left calf, coach Mike Budenholzer said. Coach Bud: Giannis not going to play (left calf soreness) tonight. pic.twitter.com/1wWYje7TTV — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 6, 2019 It’s easy to dismiss concerns of Antetokounmpo’s discomfort […]

It’s not often that Giannis Antetokounmpo gets matched up against a center with the size, strength, and agility to go toe-to-toe with him as the Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid. The Milwaukee Bucks forward got switched into the Sixers’ defensive anchor several times during the Thursday night battle between the two Eastern Conference powerhouses and Antetokounmpo not […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t the most outspoken of characters, especially considering the Most Valuable Player race that now looms closer as the end of the season nears. The Milwaukee Bucks star put it simply — he doesn’t like to toot his own horn, instead letting his play do the talking for him: “I don’t like talking […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer is convinced his star player, Giannis Antetokounmpo, made a big statement on Thursday, not only to the Philadelphia 76ers during a 128-122 road win but to the entire league with his rousing play. Antetokounmpo trotted out a 45-point masterpiece, drizzled with 13 rebounds, six assists and five blocks, with four […]

The Milwaukee Bucks saw their chances to beat out a stacked Philadelphia 76ers roster dwindle after point guard Eric Bledsoe was ejected in the opening minutes or the first quarter after getting into a dodgeball fight with Sixers big man Joel Embiid. Giannis Antetokounmpo, the team’s all-around leader, took on the task of keeping himself […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is unequivocally confident of the Milwaukee Bucks’ chances in the upcoming postseason following a shorthanded 128-122 victory over conference rival Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. “We haven’t been out of the first round. So we have to take it step by step,” Antetokounmpo told ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, pounding his fist into his hand […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has done what nobody else has done in almost 30 years. Antetokounmpo is the first player since Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan to record 45 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists without a turnover, per ESPN Stats & Infor’s official Twitter account. Giannis is the first player to have 45 […]

In Jared Dudley’s opinion, the MVP conversation ended after Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Dudley posted five emphatic words on his Twitter account on April 4. The MVP talk ended tonight! https://t.co/T9kkMmAClW — Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) April 5, 2019 Antetokounmpo scored 45 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, recorded six assists, and blocked five […]

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers by completing a decisive 12-1 run late in the fourth quarter, though the team had to do it without the services of point guard Eric Bledsoe, who was ejected in the first quarter after getting into a scuffle with Joel Embiid. After the game ended, the NBA Officials page tweeted […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo welcomed an opposing rookie to the NBA in his own signature way. Zhaire Smith, a rookie on the Philadelphia 76ers, made his home debut Thursday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Smith received raucous applause upon entering the game late in the first quarter, and immediately drilled a 3-pointer. Smith’s NBA career had to be […]

Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo will define matchups between the Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks for years to come. And unlike many superstars, each is equipped with enough defensive ability to occasionally guard the other. As such, the basketball world will be treated to countless moments going forward of Embiid and Antetokounmpo going truly mano […]

Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher polled more than a dozen players in the NBA, and most of them have Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden winning the MVP award over Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo has guided the Bucks to the best record in the NBA and is putting up a stat line which hasn’t been done […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid recently said that he’s the most unstoppable player in the NBA, and he has an argument given the dominance he has shown in his short time in the league so far. But there are a lot of fans who raised their eyebrows with Embiid’s statement and immediately sought the reaction of […]

Over the last decade, the NBA has seen many of its superstars jump from one team to another. The Milwaukee Bucks are fully aware of this trend, so they are already thinking of ways to change it, as they intend to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo on their team until the end of his career. General manager Jon […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the leading candidates to win the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award this season, as he is averaging 27.4 points, 12.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.3 steals over 32.8 minutes per game while shooting 57.7 percent from the floor, 24.6 percent from 3-point range and 72.9 […]

Shaquille O’Neal is making it official: Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is the new ‘Superman.’ While appearing on “The Big Podcast With Shaq,” the former Los Angeles Lakers star confirmed that he is giving the nickname to Giannis because the Bucks forward is already better than him at the age of 24. O’Neal then went […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is having one of the best seasons in NBA history. At the tender age of 24, The Greek Freak looks as if this season’s MVP award is his for the taking, even though James Harden is receiving plenty of praise as well. Recently, Milwaukee Bucks legend Sidney Moncrief caped for Giannis’s candidacy, and […]

Sidney Moncrief, a five-time All-Star, five-time All-NBA member and five-time All-Defensive team member, has thrown his hat into the ring to debate this season’s NBA MVP race. Both Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and Houston Rockets guard James Harden are having historic seasons, and the two players are truly deserving of MVP. Of course, The […]

The Milwaukee Bucks currently own the best record in the Eastern Conference with just a few games left to play in the 2018-19 regular season. While just about every basketball fan on the planet knew that the team would be competitive this season, very few outside of Milwaukee could have predicted this much success quickly. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo believes as long as the Milwaukee Bucks have a strong postseason, everyone on the roster will get paid. Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez become unrestricted free agents this summer. Eric Bledsoe and the Bucks agreed to an extension earlier in the season. Antetokounmpo points to how players on the Cleveland Cavaliers got paid after […]

Houston Rockets general manager is likely the biggest proponent of James Harden’s candidacy as a potential recipient of the Most Valuable Player award. The longtime executive didn’t lose a chance to make the case for his star shooting guard, taking to Twitter to prove his point, responding to David Locke’s tweet about All-NBA selections. Morey […]

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Brooklyn Nets by a score of 131-121 on Monday night, with Giannis Antetokounmpo finishing with 28 points and 11 rebounds in the win. It was actually not one of Antetokounmpo’s more efficient outings, as he shot just 9-of-23 from the floor. But after the game, Nets wing Joe Harris lauded […]

After their wholesale injury report wiped their starting lineup aside like a plague Sunday, the Milwaukee Bucks will be more judicious about their resting/injury patterns for Monday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Giannis Antetokounmpo will return to action, while Khris Middleton will remain sidelined due to left groin soreness. Giannis Antetokounmpo will play tonight against […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has made his case to be named the league’s MVP on the court this season. But while we’re months away from knowing who was crowned NBA MVP, Bucks general manager Jon Horst thinks the decision is an easy one, citing Antetokounmpo’s overall league domination, his record in head-to-head matchups against […]