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Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is becoming much more of a household name by the day, was recently featured in a “60 Minutes” interview special on CBS with John Kroft. To put it lightly, Antetokounmpo has quite an amazing story to tell about growing up in Athens, Greece, and opened up about how […]

The three-point shot has never been as prevalent in the NBA as it has been over the past few seasons. It’s the en vogue shot in the sport. One shot that will never ever go out of style, however, is the dunk – especially those that are made through traffic and served right in the […]

Although Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was unable to suit up tonight against the Chicago Bulls due to a sprained right ankle, he is not expected to miss significant time after recently undergoing an MRI. According to an article written on Friday by Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Bucks head coach Joe […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be without their star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo tonight against the Chicago Bulls, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell. Antetokounmpo did not travel with the team to Chicago. The Greek Freak left Wednesday’s game against the L.A. Clippers with an ankle injury after stepping on the foot of guard Austin Rivers. He had […]

According to a tweet this afternoon from Jonathan Givony of ESPN, it was revealed that Dayton Flyers freshman forward Kostas Antetokounmpo, younger brother of Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, will leave school early and declare for the 2018 NBA Draft. “Dayton freshman Kostas Antetokounmpo (Giannis’ brother) will declare for the 2018 NBA Draft, according to […]

It appears the Milwaukee Bucks will be without star player Giannis Antetokounmpo against their cross-Midwest rival Chicago Bulls, per the team’s official Twitter account. Giannis Antetokounmpo is doubtful for tomorrow’s game in Chicago with a right ankle sprain. pic.twitter.com/UjbOWfInZf — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) March 22, 2018 The Bucks play the Bulls on Friday, and Antetokounmpo is listed […]

With the NBA Playoffs appearing on the horizon, now is a very bad time for teams contending for a postseason spot to lose a key player, so it’s perfectly understandable why there are plenty of worried faces inside the BMO Harris Bradley Center Wednesday night during a Milwaukee Bucks home game against the L.A. Clippers. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Milwaukee Bucks faced off on Monday night and it was quite the battle with Giannis Antetokunmpo and the LeBron James both having huge games. Antetokunmpo played 39 minutes and put up 37 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists. James played 40 minutes and he put up 40 points, 12 rebounds, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo had his third straight 30-point outing in the Milwaukee Bucks’ loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night, but it wasn’t his scoring prowess that had him thinking, but rather his defense that tormented himself following the game. The Greek Freak led the Bucks with 37 points, but it was his defensive assignment, […]

As the first half of the matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks near a close, Giannis Antetokounmpo had one for the crowd to get them through the halftime lull. In one Bucks possession, Antetokounmpo had inbound the ball to point guard Eric Bledsoe at the elbow. The All-Star forward then took the opportunity […]

Back on Valentine’s Day, Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo caused quite a stir when he revealed his NSFW gift for his girlfriend, which was a bell that when used should make his intentions known to her of what he is asking for. It showed that he is not shyaboutf sharing some details about his […]

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo turned a lot of heads last month when he showed his insane athleticism by jumping over Tim Hardaway Jr. for a huge alley-oop dunk. Many reacted to it and took to their social media accounts, as it was truly incredible and left people in awe of it. There were […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been on the right side of a lot of spectacular plays in his young career, but he has also been there for a one of the worst play for the Knicks franchise in recent memory. Antetokounmpo went up to try and block Kristaps Porzingis who was going up for a dunk attempt […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is undoubtedly one of the most athletic players in the NBA today. It has made him earn the nickname The Greek Freak, for continuing to pull off some unbelievable plays throughout his career. On Wednesday against the Houston Rockets, Antetokounmpo added another play to his already impressive highlight reel. Manning […]

Throughout his NBA career, Lance Stephenson has shown that he is not shy to pull some some antics on the court to try and get his opponets off their games. From the time he blew into LeBron James’ ear in 2014, to busting some dance moves while driving to the basket earlier this season, he […]

For players who pull off a big play during games, they usually celebrate with their teammates whether it may be through hi-fives or body bumps, and at times with the crowd, especially when they are at home. However, for Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, he had a different celebration during their game on Sunday. […]

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is currently enjoying his best season in the NBA. He has led his team to the seventh-best record in the Eastern Conference, and was named an All-Star for the second consecutive year. However, he has also been struggling to knock down shots efficiently in their last few games. The […]

Tonight’s primetime contest between two up-and-coming squads, the Milwaukee Bucks and the Philadelphia 76ers, should be quite an interesting spectacle. Ahead of the matchup, it clearly seems Sixers head coach Brett Brown has a very high amount of respect for Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. During an interview on Saturday before the Bucks and Sixers were slated […]

Wednesday night did not turn out according to plan for the Milwaukee Bucks as they lost in a blowout to the Detroit Pistons, 110-87. They also saw their best player, Giannis Antetokounmpo, forced to exit the game early because of an eye injury he suffered in the fourth quarter. After attacking the basket hard and […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the best basketball players in the world. Strangely, that hasn’t been the case all of his career. After being drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in 2013, Antetokounmpo was considered a raw talent. While he possessed the skills to become a superstar, it was clear that the process would take a while. […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid made the most of his first time as an All-Star starter, rubbing shoulders with budding Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and leaving a lasting impression. The 7-footer came up short from an All-Star nod last season, but after getting in as a starter, used his leverage to persuade his fellow […]

Unfortunately, Kristaps Porzingis’ ACL suffered a grade III (full) tear against Milwaukee.  If you haven’t seen it, here’s the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sce–mR0kA Right after the injury, I tweeted the following: Unfortunately, the way Kristaps landed- single leg, knee extended, on the heel, while off balance – compromises basically all of your major shock absorbing mechanisms (muscular […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been granted trademark rights for his “Greek Freak” moniker, according to a report from ESPN’s Darren Rovell. Giannis gets his trademark to “Greek Freak” (via @JoshGerben) pic.twitter.com/AEKuVxHTOF — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) February 20, 2018 Though he’s listed as a forward, Antetokounmpo’s ball-handling and court vision allow him to play […]

Throughout the course of this regular season, the Milwaukee Bucks’ All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has continued to impress with his highlight-worthy plays and solid performances during games. These have made him a starter in the All-Star Game, where he played a lot of minutes for Team Stephen on Sunday night. However, Antetokounmpo revealed that he […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker is coming off healing from the second ACL tear of his young career. If anyone knows about grinding a way back to full form, he’s definitely one of them. As one of the key pieces in the Bucks roster, he showed his great dedication to the craft this All-Star break. […]

In the aftermath of the recently concluded 2018 NBA All-Star Game in which Team LeBron defeated Team Stephen 148-145, fans applauded the competitive match-up they had just witnessed. Clearly, there was no doubt in anyone’s mind on Sunday night that the league’s World-famous exhibition game was back to its former glory. The NBA and the […]

Replays have been a used in the NBA to show fans watching on T.V. what really took place in a given sequence, especially those that happened quickly and they did not see clearly in real time. It also gives commentators a chance to take back their initial judgment of a call, if it was the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is a star in the league, but he is humble, and even though he is rich he says that won’t change the way he is. One of those things he will never change is giving out autographs to the fans, even if he knows those autographs are probably going to be sold. Chris […]

The All-Star Game allows those selected for both teams to share the court with the best players in the league. It’s a fun environment where they get to interact with their fellow stars and showcase their talents on the court at the same time. After this year’s edition of the exhibition game, some members of […]

Mychal Thompson, one of the NBA’s best 3-point shooters is an NBA treasure. Thompson won two championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, becoming a lasting member of the 80s Showtime Lakers team which was one of the best teams in NBA history. However, Mychal Thompson is now more known as the dad of Klay Thompson, […]

In the first All-Star Game with the newly-implemented drafting of the respective teams, there has been a bigger emphasis on playing more defense. This has included Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo making his presence felt on defense to start the game by getting a huge swat on a layup attempt by Charlotte Hornets point guard […]

Milwaukee Bucks versatile forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is a do it all on the court, and it appears like his skills off the court are also pretty strong. On Valentines Day he showed off his gift from his girlfriend, who is an athlete herself having played collegiate volleyball at Rice University. WOW! Giannis Antetokounmpo's girlfriend gave […]

On Sunday night at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry’s Team Stephen will take on Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James’ Team LeBron in the 2018 NBA All-Star Game. One of Curry’s starters on the night, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, will play a huge role in whether […]

Adam Silver and Magic Johnson seem to have a good relationship, which is usually important between a team’s president of basketball operations and the commissioner. At the Legends Brunch on Sunday morning though, Adam Silver got a pretty good diss in on Magic Johnson according to Tas Melas of NBATV: Adam Silver at the Legends […]

As the day of the 2018 All-Star Game has finally arrived today at Staples Center in Los Angeles, it was projected by Bovada that Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook has the second-best odds to win the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player award on Sunday night in the game. Thunder beat writer Fred […]

The 2018 All-Star festivities are already underway. With Quavo taking home the Celebrity Game MVP and Bogdan Bogdanovic of the Kings winning the Rising Stars MVP for Team World, we’re itching that much closer to the marquee matchup on Sunday evening in Los Angeles. At All-Star practice today, Paul George was approached by Matt Velazquez […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo, otherwise known as the Greek Freak, is one of the best players in the league. After coming into the NBA as a raw talent in 2013, Antetokounmpo evolved into a dominant player that overwhelms defenders with his height and athleticism. Though, Antetokounmpo is still the humble player he was during his rookie season. In fact, […]

It was a battle of the century as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo went toe-to-toe as they entered the history books with an amazing performance. It was the best way to end the first half of the NBA season as the Bucks and Nuggets were going back and forth […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo enjoyed yet another torrid performance in a losing effort against the Denver Nuggets last night, putting up 36 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists as his team took a 134-123 defeat. Having nailed the ninth triple-double of his career, The Greek Freak surpassed Hall of Famer and Bucks great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the […]