Giannis Antetokounmpo called a ‘child’ by Jaylen Brown after fake handshake fiasco
4 months ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo called a ‘child’ by Jaylen Brown after fake handshake fiasco

CNN  

CNN — Tempers flared between two of the NBA’s biggest stars on Sunday as 2024 NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown called Giannis Antetokounmpo “a child” after the Milwaukee Bucks forward jokingly offered him a fake handshake during the Boston Celtics’ comeback win. “Giannis is a child,” Brown told NBC Sports Boston after the game. “I’m just focused on helping my team get a win, and that’s what we did tonight.” The Celtics guard continued to let his frustrations show on the court, and in the fourth quarter was called for a flagrant foul against Antetokounmpo when he challenged his opponent in the air as he was driving to the basket. The Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo is fouled by the Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown during the second half.

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Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo says consistency of his work ethic helped him join 20,000-point club
1 week, 3 days ago

Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo says consistency of his work ethic helped him join 20,000-point club

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo believes his latest milestone should serve as a testament to his consistent work ethic. “They told me that the best players – the greats – never get bored,” Antetokounmpo said. “It doesn’t matter what I feel – if I feel good, bad, if I’m bored or I’m excited,” Antetokounmpo said. “It’s like Groundhog …

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s huge third quarter in win over Bulls leaves teammates speechless
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s huge third quarter in win over Bulls leaves teammates speechless

New York Times  

MILWAUKEE — Following a 122-106 win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez provided an exasperated response to one fact about the game. Lopez and Green were reacting to finding out Giannis Antetokounmpo had scored 25 of the Bucks’ 29 points in the third quarter, the most recent example of Antetokounmpo’s dominance. pic.twitter.com/54VvH2uKZ4 — Milwaukee Bucks …

Giannis’ block, Damian Lillard’s bucket help Bucks escape with win over Rockets
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Giannis’ block, Damian Lillard’s bucket help Bucks escape with win over Rockets

New York Times  

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks haven’t caught many good breaks in what has felt like a snakebitten start to the 2024-25 season, but that’s exactly what they received on the final play of Monday’s game as they eked out a 101-100 win over the Houston Rockets at Fiserv Forum. “I’m happy that VanVleet did not slip this time and I …

Brown calls Antetokounmpo ‘a child’ after 2-time MVP offers handshake before pulling hand back
4 months ago

Brown calls Antetokounmpo ‘a child’ after 2-time MVP offers handshake before pulling hand back

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo offered a handshake to Jaylen Brown after committing an offensive foul against the Boston Celtics wing — only to pull his hand back at the last moment. The incident in the first half of the Celtics’ 113-107 victory over the Bucks on Sunday caused Brown to refer to Antetokounmpo as a “child.” Antetokounmpo …

Jayson Tatum vs. Jaylen Brown? ‘It’s bulls—’ says Joe Mazzulla of media narrative
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Jayson Tatum vs. Jaylen Brown? ‘It’s bulls—’ says Joe Mazzulla of media narrative

New York Times  

BOSTON — Joe Mazzulla took aim Friday afternoon at the way Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are occasionally discussed by the national media. In his first news conference since learning the Boston Celtics will face the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals on Thursday, Mazzulla said it’s “really unfair” that Tatum and Brown get compared to each other when other …

Giannis Antetokounmpo 'did NOT rupture his Achilles, MRI reveals' after the Milwaukee Bucks star went down with a non-contact injury in win over Boston: Former MVP's return depends on 'treatment and r
11 months ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo 'did NOT rupture his Achilles, MRI reveals' after the Milwaukee Bucks star went down with a non-contact injury in win over Boston: Former MVP's return depends on 'treatment and r

Daily Mail  

He went down in Tuesday's win over Boston with a non-contact injury The Milwaukee Bucks got some good news on Wednesday morning as The Athletic's Shams Charania reported that Giannis Antetokounmpo avoided any damage to his left Achilles tendon when he went down with a non-contact injury in Tuesday's win over the Boston Celtics. Giannis left the Bucks game after …

NBA: Bucks Get Past Celtics Despite Antetokounmpo's Calf Injury; Warriors Outshine Lakers
11 months ago

NBA: Bucks Get Past Celtics Despite Antetokounmpo's Calf Injury; Warriors Outshine Lakers

News 18  

Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a calf injury as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Boston Celtics on Tuesday while the Golden State Warriors outgunned the Los Angeles Lakers in their crucial heavyweight showdown. Former NBA Most Valuable Player Antetokounmpo crumpled to the court in a non-contact incident in the third quarter of the Bucks’ 104-91 defeat of Boston after in-bounding to team-mate …

Antetokounmpo leaves Bucks’ game with Celtics after grabbing his left calf while running up court
11 months ago

Antetokounmpo leaves Bucks’ game with Celtics after grabbing his left calf while running up court

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo was undergoing testing on his left calf after leaving the Milwaukee Bucks’ victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers said Antetokounmpo was undergoing an MRI exam on his calf and also would have his Achilles tendon tested. “Any time you see one of your teammates go down, it’s I think a …

Khris Middleton sets milestone in win over Pistons, but Bucks’ defensive woes continue
1 year, 1 month ago

Khris Middleton sets milestone in win over Pistons, but Bucks’ defensive woes continue

New York Times  

DETROIT — After grabbing an offensive rebound with two minutes, 13 seconds remaining, with the game against the Detroit Pistons still in the balance, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo knew exactly what to do. Not only did Middleton’s 3 cap a 9-0 run from the Bucks that sealed a 122-113 win, the team’s second straight victory in Detroit and their …

Victor Wembanyama, Giannis Antetokounmpo showcase their skills with jaw-dropping plays
1 year, 2 months ago

Victor Wembanyama, Giannis Antetokounmpo showcase their skills with jaw-dropping plays

New York Times  

SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs 7-foot-4 rookie, turned 20 on Thursday and the NBA gift-wrapped a matchup against another of his longtime idols, the Milwaukee Bucks’ two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, Giannis Antetokounmpo. Numbers don’t begin to tell the story of how much fun it was to witness Thursday’s matchup of Antetokounmpo and Wembanyama: 44 points, …

Antetokounmpo, Middleton help Bucks pull away from short-handed Nets for 144-122 win
1 year, 2 months ago

Antetokounmpo, Middleton help Bucks pull away from short-handed Nets for 144-122 win

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Giannis Antetokounmpo listed off the names he knew, the ones he was preparing to guard on the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets rested three starters and barely played two others on the night after a victory at Detroit that extended the Pistons’ losing streak to 27, an NBA single-season record. “I don’t know most of them but definitely …

Antetokounmpo unavailable for Bucks in Game 2 of Heat series
1 year, 10 months ago

Antetokounmpo unavailable for Bucks in Game 2 of Heat series

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t play for the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said at his pregame availability that Antetokounmpo wouldn’t be available due to the bruised lower back that knocked the two-time MVP out of the Bucks’ 130-117 Game 1 loss on …

Bucks’ Antetokounmpo exits game with lower back bruise
1 year, 10 months ago

Bucks’ Antetokounmpo exits game with lower back bruise

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo drove to the basket and took a hard fall. Antetokounmpo landed hard on his backside after getting fouled in the first quarter and left the Bucks’ Eastern Conference playoff opener for good early in the second quarter on Sunday. “We’ll monitor him and see how he does, see how he wakes up, how he feels the …

NBA result: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s triple-double lifts Milwaukee Bucks over Washington Wizards
1 year, 11 months ago

NBA result: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s triple-double lifts Milwaukee Bucks over Washington Wizards

The Hindu  

The Milwaukee Bucks was eliminated last season in a Game 7 on the road. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and Jrue Holiday nearly added a triple-double of his own as the Bucks took another step toward wrapping up the NBA’s best record with a 140-128 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. The Bucks …

Antetokounmpo’s triple-double lifts Bucks over Wizards
1 year, 11 months ago

Antetokounmpo’s triple-double lifts Bucks over Wizards

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated last season in a Game 7 on the road. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and Jrue Holiday nearly added a triple-double of his own as the Bucks took another step toward wrapping up the NBA’s best record with a 140-128 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. …

Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo ruled out against Suns due to bruised quad
2 years ago

Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo ruled out against Suns due to bruised quad

The Hindu  

Giannis Antetokounmpo won’t play in the Milwaukee Bucks’ game Sunday against the Phoenix Suns because of what the team is describing as a bruised right quadriceps. The Bucks called it a right knee issue at the time, but the injury report for Sunday’s game lists the two-time MVP with a bruised right quad. “It’s enough where he can’t play today, …

NBA: Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo leaves game vs Miami Heat with knee injury
2 years ago

NBA: Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo leaves game vs Miami Heat with knee injury

The Hindu  

Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo left late in the first quarter of the game against the Miami Heat on Friday night after the Bucks said he knocked knees with an opponent. Bucks officials announced early in the second quarter that the two-time MVP wouldn’t return to the game because of what they said was a right knee issue. But the two-time …

Giannis Antetokounmpo to get wrist injury tested in New York: report
2 years ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo to get wrist injury tested in New York: report

The Hindu  

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is travelling to New York on Monday to undergo further testing on his ailing wrist, ESPN reported. Antetokounmpo played just 20 seconds in Sunday night’s All-Star Game, still hampered by the right wrist injury he sustained in Thursday’s win in Chicago. Antetokounmpo scored the first basket of the game on Sunday night on a lay-in …

NBA 2022-23: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks face Nikola Jokic’s Nuggets in a MVP battle
2 years, 1 month ago

NBA 2022-23: Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks face Nikola Jokic’s Nuggets in a MVP battle

The Hindu  

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic own the last four MVP trophies, with both winning in consecutive years while bolstering the reputation of foreign-born players in the NBA. Both are having MVP-worthy seasons this year, and they will have a chance to state their cases when Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks host Jokic’s Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. Milwaukee is third in the …

Giannis Antetokounmpo lifts Bucks past pesky Magic: 3 observations
2 years, 3 months ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo lifts Bucks past pesky Magic: 3 observations

New York Times  

After dropping a hard-fought game to the Lakers on Friday, the Bucks ruled out Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton for Saturday’s game against the Hornets. Antetokounmpo gets back into a groove The Bucks built their lead to 19 points with a little less than two minutes left in the third quarter, but could not put the game away …

Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, 76ers’ Montrezl Harrell involved in postgame altercation
2 years, 3 months ago

Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, 76ers’ Montrezl Harrell involved in postgame altercation

New York Times  

PHILADELPHIA — Stolen basketballs. “Get that s— out of there.” As if a bench player taking the ball from a two-time MVP after a game and screaming at him wasn’t strange enough, the situation grew even more bizarre. “Yeah, I took the ball, get the f— outta here,” Harrell said as Giannis shouted from his end: “I’m doing my f—— …

Giannis Antetokounmpo on song as Milwaukee Bucks beat Los Angeles Lakers
3 years, 3 months ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo on song as Milwaukee Bucks beat Los Angeles Lakers

The Independent  

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With Giannis scratched, Celtics beat Bucks 122-113 in OT
3 years, 4 months ago

With Giannis scratched, Celtics beat Bucks 122-113 in OT

Associated Press  

BOSTON — When the Milwaukee Bucks scratched Giannis Antetokounmpo 90 minutes before the tipoff, Boston coach Ime Udoka worried that his team would expect an easy night against the rest of the defending NBA champions. “The other guys are going to play hard and come in with a ‘nothing to lose’ attitude, and they did.” Dennis Schröder scored a season-high …

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks’ 2020-21 NBA title: The Freak inherits the earth
3 years, 7 months ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks’ 2020-21 NBA title: The Freak inherits the earth

The Hindu  

The Greek Freak, as Giannis Antetokounmpo is fondly called, has won every major individual award in the NBA — he is a two-time Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year in 2018-19 and Most Improved Player in 2016-17, besides being on a clutch of All-NBA first- and second-team selections. Despite winning the MVP in the previous two seasons, Antetokounmpo …

One on one with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the Bucks’ NBA championship: ‘It’s crazy. It’s f—ing crazy.’
3 years, 7 months ago

One on one with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the Bucks’ NBA championship: ‘It’s crazy. It’s f—ing crazy.’

New York Times  

Editor’s Note: This story is included in The Athletic’s Best of 2021. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Giannis Ugo Antetokounmpo “It’s hard to put into words the feelings of it,” Horst said, while watching Antetokounmpo climb on top of the Jeep. Giannis Antetokounmpo cradles the Bill Russell Finals MVP trophy and the Larry O’Brien NBA championship …

Title rewards Antetokounmpo’s decision to commit to Bucks
3 years, 7 months ago

Title rewards Antetokounmpo’s decision to commit to Bucks

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — This could have been the offseason in which Giannis Antetokounmpo entered the free-agent market and perhaps teamed up with another superstar to try winning multiple NBA titles together. “I could go to a superteam and just do my part and win a championship,’’ Antetokounmpo said Tuesday as he was flanked by the Larry O’Brien trophy and his NBA …

NBA Finals: Bucks look to climb over 'Giannis Wall' to make it even-stevens
3 years, 8 months ago

NBA Finals: Bucks look to climb over 'Giannis Wall' to make it even-stevens

Hindustan Times  

The Milwaukee Bucks took a big win against Phoenix Suns in Game 3 to fight their way back into the NBA Finals. “He does a lot and we need a lot from him.” Antetokounmpo has averaged 34.3 points, 14 rebounds, and shot 62% in the series so far, and Bucks couldn’t have asked for a better time to peak for …

Suns can hack and whack Giannis, but know he’ll keep coming
3 years, 8 months ago

Suns can hack and whack Giannis, but know he’ll keep coming

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo pointed to a pair of scratches, one on his forehead and the other on his cheek. “He’s coming full speed every play, like a running back coming downhill,” point guard Chris Paul said. Paul said Suns coach Monty Williams’ instructions are just to try to get in the 6-foot-11 forward’s way, but it’s difficult to give …

Giannis the Great: Bucks star making his mark in NBA Finals
3 years, 8 months ago

Giannis the Great: Bucks star making his mark in NBA Finals

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo shook his head, unwilling to place himself in the class of the only player with a longer streak of 40-point games in an NBA Finals. With 42 and 41 points in his last two games, Antetokounmpo has joined LeBron James, Shaquille O’Neal, Jerry West and Rick Barry as players to have two straight 40-point outings in …

Bucks’ Antetokounmpo (knee) out for Game 5 of Eastern finals
3 years, 8 months ago

Bucks’ Antetokounmpo (knee) out for Game 5 of Eastern finals

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo is out for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday night. need to consciously think, ‘I need to do more,’ “ Bucks guard Pat Connaughton said after Thursday’s shootaround about the prospect of playing without Antetokounmpo. Throughout the season, one of the, I would say, beautiful things about our team is you’re called to …

NBA: Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo to miss playoff clash against Atlanta Hawks after injuring knee
3 years, 8 months ago

NBA: Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo to miss playoff clash against Atlanta Hawks after injuring knee

Firstpost  

Antetokounmpo, who suffered a hyperextended left knee during the Bucks defeat to Atlanta on Tuesday, had initially been listed as doubtful for game five in Milwaukee. Los Angeles: Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out of Thursday’s crucial NBA playoff clash with the Atlanta Hawks, the team confirmed in a statement. However, the Bucks confirmed on Thursday the 26-year-old …

NBA Playoffs: Giannis Antetokounmpo doubtful for Milwaukee Bucks' Game 5 of East finals
3 years, 8 months ago

NBA Playoffs: Giannis Antetokounmpo doubtful for Milwaukee Bucks' Game 5 of East finals

Firstpost  

Antetokounmpo was attempting to block a dunk attempt by Atlanta’s Clint Capela when he landed awkwardly. Milwaukee: Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is doubtful for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday after undergoing an MRI on his injured left knee. Bucks officials said the two-time MVP hyperextended his left knee in the third quarter of a 110-88 …

Bucks’ Antetokounmpo hyperextends left knee, status unclear
3 years, 8 months ago

Bucks’ Antetokounmpo hyperextends left knee, status unclear

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The Milwaukee Bucks suddenly are facing the daunting challenge of possibly having to move forward in their Eastern Conference finals without their two-time MVP. Giannis Antetokounmpo sustained a hyperextension of his left knee and and was forced out of the Bucks’ Eastern Conference finals game against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. “I don’t want to speak for …

Giannis Antetokounmpo injury caps grim night for Milwaukee Bucks
3 years, 8 months ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo injury caps grim night for Milwaukee Bucks

The Independent  

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Giannis Antetokounmpo’s knee injury puts Bucks’ NBA Finals hopes in peril: ‘Multiple people have to step up’
3 years, 8 months ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s knee injury puts Bucks’ NBA Finals hopes in peril: ‘Multiple people have to step up’

New York Times  

ATLANTA — The crowd roared and music blared in the third quarter at State Farm Arena as Clint Capela caught an alley-oop over Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez, but that noise soon dissipated as the packed arena attempted to figure out what happened after the play. Less than 48 hours after the Bucks sealed a Game 3 victory in Atlanta …

The Giannis twists, turns and worry: Inside the largest deal in NBA history
4 years, 3 months ago

The Giannis twists, turns and worry: Inside the largest deal in NBA history

New York Times  

“One day, he’s in 1,000 percent. The next day, he’s asking more questions.” That, according to one source with knowledge, describes the ebbs and flows that led to Giannis Antetokounmpo deciding on Tuesday to sign a five-year, $228.2 million supermax contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks with an opt-out clause in 2025 and a 15 percent trade kicker, sources say. …

NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo's Twitter account hacked
4 years, 10 months ago

NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo's Twitter account hacked

The Hindu  

Giannis Antetokounmpo said a hacker was behind a string of racist and insulting posts on his Twitter account, leaving him "disappointed and disgusted". A series of controversial tweets from the NBA MVP's official account targeted the Milwaukee Bucks and his team-mate Khris Middleton, as well as LeBron James and Stephen Curry. READ: NBA, players to hold conference call In a …

Antetokounmpo bursts into tears after winning NBA MVP
5 years, 8 months ago

Antetokounmpo bursts into tears after winning NBA MVP

The Hindu  

Giannis Antetokounmpo was overcome with emotion as he delivered a heartfelt speech after being crowned the NBA's Most Valuable Player. Milwaukee Bucks star Antetokounmpo was named the 2018-19 MVP ahead of James Harden and Paul George at the NBA awards in Los Angeles on Monday. Antetokounmpo joined Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the second Bucks player to win the MVP, capping a …

NBA Rundown Week 7: Mario Hezonja angers Giannis Antetokounmpo, Warriors still in trouble and more
6 years, 3 months ago

NBA Rundown Week 7: Mario Hezonja angers Giannis Antetokounmpo, Warriors still in trouble and more

Firstpost  

Here are the bits and bobs from another week in the NBA. In Curry’s absence, Kevin Durant gave four back-to-back demonstrations of his devastating abilities this week, powering the Warriors with a 28-point game against Detroit Pistons; scorching the Toronto Raptors with a 51-point blitz; pulverising the Orlando Magic with a 49-point game and racking up 44 against the Sacramento …

NBA: Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo enters concussion protocol, will miss clash against Toronto Raptors
6 years, 4 months ago

NBA: Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo enters concussion protocol, will miss clash against Toronto Raptors

Firstpost  

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol on Monday and will miss a showdown of unbeatens against the Toronto Raptors New York: Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol on Monday and will miss a showdown of unbeatens against the Toronto Raptors. The 23-year-old Greek power forward, averaging 25.0 points, …

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