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Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo are heading for a revenge tour in the upcoming season. Injuries and fatigue along with a sudden coaching shift disallowed them from being able to compete against the Boston Celtics for the title. However, a key member of the Milwaukee Bucks was able to step up for Doc Rivers and […]

A big talking point of the Milwaukee Bucks’ collapse had to do with Damian Lillard. After a lot of fans expected him to go to South Beach, he instead ended up pairing up with Giannis Antetokounmpo. While the prospect of being with one of the best players in the world is great, it necessitated him […]

The Indiana Pacers are enjoying a stellar postseason with designs of knocking off the recent champion Milwaukee Bucks. On Thursday night, the Pacers seized a 59-47 halftime lead over the visiting Bucks in an effort to punch their ticket to the next round while nursing a 3-2 series lead. The Pacers’ hot start came during […]

Being down three games to one is not at all what the Milwaukee Bucks expected during the NBA Playoffs. There were huge hopes that they would dominate after pairing up Giannis Antetokounmpo with Damian Lillard. The continuous growth of Brook Lopez on defense while Khris Middleton puts up the occasional big numbers were big reasons […]

If there’s a day that Milwaukee Bucks fans would prefer to move on from, it’d be Sunday, April 28th. The team lost a crucial Game 4 contest against the Indiana Pacers to go down 3-1 in their opening-round playoff series. And to make things worse, Bobby Portis was ejected early in the game, making an […]

The Milwaukee Bucks need all the help they can get after falling two games to one against the Indiana Pacers. Coach Doc Rivers is slowly running out of personnel with Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo out for Game 4 of this crucial NBA Playoffs matchup. Now, it even looks like they may not have Bobby […]

After a surprisingly decisive Game 1 victory over the Indiana Pacers without superstar player Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks fell behind and stayed behind in a 125-108 Game 2 home loss on Tuesday. And toward the end of the game, the Pacers’ Obi Toppin and Bucks’ Chris Livingston were both issued technical fouls for chirping […]

All season long, a myriad of issues have plagued the Milwaukee Bucks. Despite starting the season with a pristine 30-13 record, the atmosphere surrounding the Bucks never felt right; their defense has fallen off a cliff, Damian Lillard hasn’t quite jelled as well with the team as they would have hoped, and it seems like […]

In a defining moment, Milwaukee Bucks power forward Bobby Portis delivered an emphatic response to his critics on the court, in what was arguably a career-defining performance against the Phoenix Suns. The resounding game from Portis, who has faced a season punctuated by trade rumors and skepticism, served as a staunch reminder of his value […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis is having a career game against the Phoenix Suns, and he just so happens to be mic’d up as well. Amidst an incredible first half, during which he scored 25 points and was a perfect 5-5 on three-pointers, Portis took the time to shout out NBA commentator Hubie Brown, who […]

Doc Rivers is at the start of his tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks and it appears that the players are a fan of his style. Rivers has built up a reputation as a no-nonsense coach who is a proponent of structure on the teams that he coaches. He also is heralded for coaching the 2007-2008 […]

With the NBA trade deadline just 72 hours away, the Milwaukee Bucks and Dallas Mavericks have reportedly discussed a deal that would swap Bobby Portis and Grant Williams, according to NBA insider Marc Stein: “The Bucks and Mavericks, league sources say, have held exploratory discussions on a trade that would swap Milwaukee’s Bobby Portis Jr. […]

Although the Milwaukee Bucks (20-7) cruised to a 132-119 victory over the basement-dwelling, Victor Wembanyama-less San Antonio Spurs (4-22), there were some brief fireworks in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s game. It revolved around team igniter and fan favorite Bobby Portis, who had the Fiserv Forum chanting his name after a tense exchange. Portis got […]

It was a case of a brother trying to stick up for his younger sibling.  Thanasis Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks teammates had to restrain him after Giannis Antetokounmpo took a hard foul on Wednesday. The Greek Freak was on the receiving end of a hard foul from the Indiana Pacers’ Aaron Nesmith. The Bucks had to […]

Milwaukee Bucks veteran forward Bobby Portis didn’t take losing to the Indiana Pacers in the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals lightly. Portis urged head coach Adrian Griffin and his teammates to improve, per Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. “After the Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated from the NBA In-Season Tournament by the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, forward Bobby […]

Just because a player may not start doesn’t mean they don’t have the talent to start. Bench depth is essential to any championship contender, which is why the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award is one of the most important end-of-season accolades. There has been an emphasis put on bench scoring in recent years, […]

When putting together a Team USA squad that’s worthy of winning the gold medal in prestigious international tournaments such as the 2023 FIBA World Cup, talent almost always takes precedent in one’s inclusion more so than fit and team chemistry. Thus, even though there have been plenty of talented squads in Team USA history filled […]

Bobby Portis and Team USA had a cakewalk of a win Monday over Greece, 109-81, for their second win in a row to start their 2023 FIBA World Cup campaign in Manila. The Americans are playing just as well as everyone expected them to, but there’s another team making loud noises thousands of miles away […]

It took 50 years, but the Milwaukee Bucks ended their title drought in 2021. Ahead of the 2023-24 season, they have a new look with Adrian Griffin taking over the reins from Mike Budenholzer on the sideline. Losing in the Eastern Conference Semifinals in 2022, followed by a very disappointing exit in the first-round last […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

The NBA offseason has been wild, as expected, and that comes with many people trying to act as sources on social media. Bobby Portis of the Milwaukee Bucks took to Twitter to rip on people’s sources this summer. “All y’all sources trash! Lol,” wrote Bobby Portis on Twitter. Of course, insiders like Adrian Wojnarowski of […]

What a year it was for Bobby Portis. The Milwaukee Bucks veteran is coming off one of the best seasons not only during his stint in Milwaukee but, arguably, throughout his entire NBA career. Nevertheless, not even Portis’ strong play was enough to help the Bucks overcome the No. 8 seed Miami Heat in the […]

Game 5 of the first-round series between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Miami Heat got so intense that Bobby Portis and Udonis Haslem got into each other’s faces in the first half. It’s indeed playoff time. Udonis Haslem and Bobby Portis exchange some words 👀pic.twitter.com/zMidoq9cLI — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 27, 2023 It appeared as though […]

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon hasn’t started one game all season, but for his work off the bench, he’s been named the 2o23 Sixth Man of the Year. While Brogdon never came off the bench once in his last four seasons before being traded to Boston, the 30-year-old has thrived in his new role. Over […]

The vibes are immaculate in Oklahoma City right now. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder exceeded all expectations this season to get themselves just one win away from a playoff berth. A first-round matchup against the top-seeded Denver Nuggets would have been a huge boon regardless of the result, but being right at the doorstep after […]

The Milwaukee Bucks fell behind early in their First Round series against the Miami Heat after a poor first quarter showing culminated in superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo leaving the game early with a back injury. Now down 1-0 after allowing Heat star Jimmy Butler to drop 35 points and 11 assists, the top-seeded Bucks will […]

Bobby Portis has sent a message to Sixth Man of the Year voters following another strong performance in the Milwaukee Bucks’ win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Portis played a key role for the Bucks in the victory, scoring 27 points and grabbing 13 rebounds after he started in the absence of Giannis […]

The Arkansas Razorbacks have done it. Arkansas basketball took down a No. 1 seed Saturday night in the second round of the 2023 NCAA tournament with a thrilling 72-71 win over Jalen Wilson and the Kansas Jayhawks. Razorbacks nation is definitely all pumped up after that win by their team, including,m of course, Milwaukee Bucks […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had plenty of unsung heroes during their NBA championship run in 2021. In addition to Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, and Jrue Holiday’s usual exploits, PJ Tucker gave them a relentless point-of-attack defender, Pat Connaughton drained some timely triples, and Brook Lopez helped the Bucks control the paint. However, throughout the course of […]

Milwaukee Bucks big man Bobby Portis reportedly suffered an MCL sprain, per Shams Charania. While Charania didn’t offer up a timetable, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports Portis will miss at least two weeks and then be reevaluated. This is a major injury blow for the Bucks. Milwaukee has dealt with various injury concerns throughout the year. […]

Bobby Portis has become one of the most crucial players for the Milwaukee Bucks and he was instrumental in helping the team win the NBA championship in 2021. The eight-year veteran has had career seasons since joining the Bucks as a free agent in 2020. This season, however, he has his sights set on a […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks appear to have taken care of business against the Toronto Raptors on the road, having led by 21, 90-69, with just a little over three minutes left in the game. But the Raptors, against all odds, stormed all the way back to force overtime following an incredible game-tying triple […]

The Milwaukee Bucks entered the 2022-23 season with championship aspirations, and through two games this season, they have proven why. The Bucks opened their season with a tight win over the Philadelphia 76ers, and followed that up with a dominant victory over the Houston Rockets. More winning should come for the Bucks as the season […]

Police brutality in America has been a problem for far too long now. There was a point when it seemed like every other week a video of police mauling suspects went viral. This week, a video of Arkansas police officers went viral after they appeared to use excessive force on a suspect. Milwaukee Bucks forward […]

There wasn’t much drama to Bobby Portis’ summer. Reports of the veteran big man agreeing to a four-year, $49 million contract with the Milwaukee Bucks emerged almost immediately after the start of free agency on June 30th, hardly a surprise considering his career turnaround since joining Giannis Antetokounmpo and company two years ago. During an […]

The Milwaukee Bucks wrapped up their 2021-22 campaign by losing to the Boston Celtics in the 2nd round of the NBA Playoffs. Not having Khris Middleton due to an MCL injury caused the Bucks that series because they had a realistic chance of advancing if Middleton was 100% healthy. Giannis Antetokounmpo will be back with […]

The Milwaukee Bucks enter the 2022-23 season seeking revenge after losing in six games to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. Milwaukee was without their second-best player Khris Middleton after he suffered an injury in the first round. This hampered them in the series against Boston, as they didn’t have a reliable scoring […]

Bobby Portis finally found a permanent home in free agency. After struggling to find his fit to start his career, Portis landed on the Milwaukee Bucks and took off. Portis became a key part of the Bucks’ rotation during their championship run in 2021, and after another solid year this past season, he was able […]

The Milwaukee Bucks continue to surround their big three with a capable supporting cast. After the Bucks made a flurry of moves in the opening hour of 2022 NBA free agency, last Thursday night, things have calmed down considerably for them. Still, they checked a lot of boxes with the moves they made.   The […]