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Milwaukee Bucks center Thon Maker has been suspended for three FIBA games for his role in a fight during a game on July 2nd between Australia and the Philippines. Australia's Thon Maker (plays for the Bucks) suspended three games in FIBA World Cup qualifiers for his role in brawl between Australia and Philippines in World […]

A first-round match-up between the Australian and Filipino national teams in this year’s FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers has come to a nasty end. Roughly halfway through the third quarter, a Filipino offensive foul led to an all out brawl on the floor. Several players from both sides were involved in the scuffle, including Milwaukee […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are headed into a franchise-defining period after losing to the Boston Celtics in the first round. Though star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is signed through the 2020-21 season, vultures will soon begin to circle Milwaukee if the Bucks don’t make substantial progress, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski noted last summer. .@wojespn says Hayward's exit […]

The unfortunate truth in the world of professional sports is that there is hardly any tolerance for underperforming players. Just as two-time champion Ray Allen has said about the NBA: “It’s always about what have you done for me lately.” In such a cutthroat system there is no place for slackers. This is a huge […]

As much as the NBA playoffs magnify the focus on the stars, the postseason also gives second-tier and unexpected players a chance to prove that they, too, matter in determining how deep their teams will go. Here we have five players who have been stepping up for their respective squads and surpassing expectations in the […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Thon Maker, who only had a few seconds of combined playing time the first two games of the series against the Boston Celtics, really turned it around in Games 3 and 4 to help the Bucks tie the series at 2-2 heading into tonight’s pivotal Game 5. Over the last two games […]

Thon Maker’s insertion into the rotation has proved a catalyst of a turnaround, allowing the Milwaukee Bucks to knot affairs at 2-2 and head back to the TD Garden with a chance to steal home court with great momentum after defending their home court. In only two games, the Australian second-year forward has racked up […]

Terry Rozier and Thon Maker got a little bit of a good news Wednesday as it has been reported that the NBA is retracting the technical fouls called on the Boston Celtics guard and the Milwaukee Bucks big man during Game 2 of the two teams’ first-round series Tuesday, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. The […]

Basketball runs in the blood of the Makers as Thon Maker’s younger brother is as close as ever to realizing his NBA dream. According to 247Sports, the 20-year-old power forward from Mississauga, Canada will skip college to enter the 2018 NBA Draft this coming June 21. Thon also did the same thing in 2016 as […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off perhaps one of the most controversial games in the 2017-18 NBA season. Despite the ending, the Thunder’s showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks also proved to be quite entertaining. Among all the notable highlights was the posterization of Bucks center Thon Maker by Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook. While […]

Russell Westbrook may have ended Thon Maker’s career. Westbrook took a pass on the right wing and then drove the lane before elevating for the ridiculous poster dunk on Maker Friday night during the Thunder-Bucks game. Take a look at the ridiculous play by Russ: Westbrook is of course one of the great athletes the […]

Since he entered the league last year, many were immediately intrigued of what Thon Maker can bring to the Milwaukee Bucks. He definitely fits the mold of their big men, being long and athletic, and he was thought of as someone who can make a difference for them especially on the defensive end. While he […]

Despite their 8-7 record, the Milwaukee Bucks have been touted as one the most promising teams in the NBA. This is thanks, in large part due to the dominant performance of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo has undoubtedly established himself as an early MVP candidate after the tremendous strides he has made since last year. However, according to Jonathan […]

When it comes to the development of Milwaukee Bucks second-year center Thon Maker, there doesn’t seem to be anyone more passionate about it than legendary retired forward Kevin Garnett. In an article written by Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the 15-time NBA All-Star was seen practicing drills with the 20-year-old center on Tuesday […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have picked up the third-year option of forward/center Thon Maker, according to Matt Velasquez of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Maker didn’t garner much time during his rookie season, but took a kick up in playing time during the playoffs, playing as a hybrid frontcourt player. The big man is still raw at the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have offered two of their best big men in second-year forward/center Thon Maker and fellow hybrid Greg Monroe in return for Phoenix Suns point guard Eric Bledsoe, according to Tim Montemayor of 1580 The Fanatic radio. The Bucks are one of four teams that have expressed serious interest in the 27-year-old, along […]

Milwaukee Bucks big man Thon Maker had the goal of getting bigger and stronger this offseason. He committed himself so fully and completely to this target that according to Lori Nickel of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Maker would make himself do fingertip pushups after every missed jumper in practice. Of course, Maker made use of […]

For NBA players, traveling and long plane rides are something they have been accustomed to. Although it may not be their favorite, they have no choice as the season calls for it, especially with half of their games on the road. Good thing for them, their teams have their own aircrafts to provide them more […]

The Milwaukee Bucks raised a lot of eyebrows when they selected Thon Maker with the 10th overall pick in last year’s draft, for the raw talent and the lack of experience he had playing college basketball. Now seeing action in the NBA playoffs, he is proving his worth and embracing his role with his team, […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd took a chance deciding to start his lanky rookie forward Thon Maker in this season’s playoffs to the surprise of many. But even more surprising was his reasoning for which he did. Jason Kidd said Bucks didn't want to "waste" Thon Maker's season and decided limited minutes as the starter was […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka isn’t the feared shot-blocker he once was coming into the league, but he turned back the clock in Tuesday’s Game 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks, emphatically rejecting the 7-foot-1 Thon Maker‘s dunk attempt. Maker made a beautiful dive cut off the give-and-go with Malcolm Brogdon and was ready to […]

After taking the a 97-83 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 squarely on his shoulders, Kyle Lowry vowed to play better and mend his reputation of being a slow starter in playoff scenarios. But the Toronto Raptors point man won’t be able to do so without some adjustments to his game, coming off […]

The Milwaukee Bucks pulled off yet another gritty win, this time a 108-105 overtime win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday to catapult them to fifth place in the East. As expected, Giannis Antetokounmpo stole the show with a near-triple-double effort of 28 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists — but the Bucks also were […]

Longtime Minnesota Timberwolves great Kevin Garnett walked away impressed after a day of tutoring some of the young Milwaukee Bucks earlier this month. “I’ll be honest: Giannis (Antetokounmpo) and Thon Maker’s focus and appetite is what I took away was greater then great. They just want to be better,” said Garnett in his new show […]

Milwaukee Bucks rookie Thon Maker got the best of veteran Chris “Birdman” Andersen with a stepback move that left him tripping over his own feet as the 7-foot-1 Sudanese-Australian swished a baseline jumper. THE must see highlight from the Bucks win over the Cavs!! #OwnTheFuture pic.twitter.com/AE2ceFwkUr — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 30, 2016 The rookie […]

Before he was drafted in the NBA, Thon Maker already created a lot of chatter because of two things: how old he really is and his incredible athleticism. During the Milwaukee Bucks‘ preseason game against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night, the 7-foot-1 rookie showed everyone how athletic he truly is. After losing his defender […]

Rookie Thon Maker sprained his wrist in the first day of training camp with the Milwaukee Bucks during a scrimmage in Madison. The Australian big man eased any concerns from Bucks fans when speaking to the media on Friday, via the Australian Associated Press. “I’ll be back in a few days,” said Maker. Maker has […]

Milwaukee Bucks rookie Thon Maker does not lack confidence. In fact, he envisions himself as the second coming of an NBA legend who is a monster on both ends of the court: All-Star forward and future Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett: “I’m a modern-day version of Kevin Garnett.” Maker towers over opponents at 7’1″ but […]

Milwaukee Bucks‘ rookie Thon Maker has been in the news a lot lately, even before he was picked tenth overall in the 2016 NBA Draft. His real age was questioned as well as his build. The question on everyone’s mind is if he can survive in the NBA, especially since he’s expected to defend the […]

Heading into the Rio Olympics, there was a lot of discussion about the lack of competition for the United States. In the past, Spain and Argentina posed legitimate threats to the Americans’ hunt for the gold medal. Basketball has been rising in Europe as a whole, and it was assumed that more and more countries […]

Thon Maker has been the butt of a lot of jokes since his age came into question leading up to the 2016 NBA Draft. Maker, who is from Sudan, had his age listed at 19 heading into the draft. But then an Australian yearbook photo surfaced that suggested he might be as old as 24 […]

The list of Adidas-sponsored players in the NBA just got longer. The sporting goods brand struck gold and signed six out of the top ten picks in this year’s draft to multi-year deals. Add Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram, Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, Phoenix Suns forward/center Dragan Bender, Minnesota Timberwolves […]

No one is higher on Thon Maker than the Milwaukee Bucks. Except maybe Jalen Rose. The former NBA player and now ESPN analyst actually believes Maker will win the Rookie of the Year award next season. Here’s what Rose had to say about it: “Jason Kidd is going to give a lot of minutes to […]

There has been a lot of talk about Thon Maker‘s age. The supposed 19-year-old NBA draftee was taken tenth overall in this year’s draft by the Milwaukee Bucks despite rumors that he may actually be four or five years older than he claims. Mark Cuban, outspoken owner of the Dallas Mavericks, made a joke about […]

One of the controversial stories to come out of the 2016 NBA draft was the Bucks selection of 7-ft mystery man Thon Maker. Heading into the draft, rumors were swirling that Maker may be well into his 20s rather than the 19-year-old he claimed to be gaining attention for. According to Jake Fischer of Liberty Ballers, […]

Just hours before last Thursday’s NBA draft, reports surfaced stating that a number of teams considered Thon Maker, who worked the system to enter the draft out of high school, as a second round pick because they questioned his listed age of 19. The Milwaukee Bucks were clearly not one of those organizations. They selected […]

It was a big deal when Thon Maker was ruled eligible for the NBA draft out of high school due to some unique circumstances. Depending on how the strategy panned out, it was speculated that other players would take the same route of working the loophole to go straight from the preps to the pros […]

The 2005 NBA Draft was the last time that high school basketball players were allowed to jump straight over college to the pros. A number of rules were put into place by the league as well as the NCAA to force student athletes to attend at least one year of college before entering the draft. […]