NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo will be 'forever grateful' to former Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo will be 'forever grateful' to former Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer

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The Bucks were the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, but were upset by Miami in the opening round of the post-season. Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo declared Tuesday he will be “forever grateful” to Mike Budenholzer, who was fired last week as coach of the Milwaukee Bucks. The Greek superstar forward made his first public comments regarding the ouster of Budenholzer after five seasons as the Bucks’ coach in an Instagram posting. The Bucks finished with the NBA’s best record at 58-24 and were the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, but were upset by Miami in the opening round of the post-season. “This is an opportunity for us to refocus and reenergize our efforts as we continue building toward our next championship season,” Bucks president Peter Feigin and general manager Jon Horst said.

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Antetokounmpo leads Bucks to NBA Cup tournament title over Thunder
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1 week ago

Antetokounmpo leads Bucks to NBA Cup tournament title over Thunder

Al Jazeera  

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks silenced the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half to win the second edition of the NBA Cup with a 97-81 victory in Las Vegas. Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Antetokounmpo delivered a triple-double of 26 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists along with two steals and three blocked shots for the Bucks, who …

With key teammates out, Antetokounmpo steps up with 59 points to lead Bucks over Pistons in OT
1 month, 1 week ago

With key teammates out, Antetokounmpo steps up with 59 points to lead Bucks over Pistons in OT

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers wasn’t sure it was a good thing that Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 22 of the team’s 24 first-quarter points on Wednesday night. But Rivers could smile about it after Antetokounmpo finished with 59 points in the Bucks’ 127-120 overtime victory against the Detroit Pistons. But during the game you’re in a panic.” Antetokounmpo, who …

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to see his team play with more intensity
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to see his team play with more intensity

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is frustrated. “Coming to New York, playing the way we’re playing, teams will not just give us games,” Antetokounmpo said. “If you’re not going to go out there and compete, you’re not going to win the game,” Antetokounmpo said. But at least give yourself a chance.” Milwaukee surrendered four first-half 3-pointers to …

Lillard, Antetokounmpo lead the way as Bucks snap 6-game skid with 123-100 victory over Jazz
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lillard, Antetokounmpo lead the way as Bucks snap 6-game skid with 123-100 victory over Jazz

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Damian Lillard scored 34 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points and 16 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a six-game skid, beating the Utah Jazz 123-100 on Thursday night. Bucks: Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers shuffled his lineup by giving Andre Jackson Jr. his first start of the season and moving Gary Trent Jr. to a bench role. Antetokounmpo …

Phoenix Suns quickly hire Mike Budenholzer to be head coach, replacing Frank Vogel
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Phoenix Suns quickly hire Mike Budenholzer to be head coach, replacing Frank Vogel

LA Times  

Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer directs the team during a 2021 playoff game against the Suns. Mike Budenholzer is the newest head coach of the Phoenix Suns, with the franchise turning to the man who beat them in the 2021 NBA Finals. “We’re excited to name Mike as the head coach of the Phoenix Suns and bring him back to …

Bucks withstand Antetokounmpo’s injury to beat Celtics 104-91. Teams combined for record-low 2 FTs
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bucks withstand Antetokounmpo’s injury to beat Celtics 104-91. Teams combined for record-low 2 FTs

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — On the night they finally snapped their four-game skid, the Milwaukee Bucks encountered an entirely different reason for worry. Giannis Antetokounmpo strained his left calf late Tuesday in the third quarter of the Bucks’ 104-91 victory over the Boston Celtics, who became the first team in NBA history to not shoot a free throw on a night the …

Bucks’ Antetokounmpo returns to face Knicks after missing one game with hamstring issue
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bucks’ Antetokounmpo returns to face Knicks after missing one game with hamstring issue

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo returned for the Milwaukee Bucks’ matchup with the New York Knicks on Sunday night after missing a game with a hamstring issue. Antetokounmpo missed the Bucks’ 117-111 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Friday due to what the team described as tendinopathy in his left hamstring. “We’re not going to play him probably his normal minutes …

Antetokounmpo, Middleton help Bucks pull away from short-handed Nets for 144-122 win
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Giannis Antetokounmpo at the point or in the post? Should the Bucks trade future firsts?
1 year, 3 months ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo at the point or in the post? Should the Bucks trade future firsts?

New York Times  

It took a little while because you asked so many questions, but we have finally reached the bottom of our September mailbag. However, because of the Bucks’ current roster composition, it seems tough to imagine Antetokounmpo functioning as a center more than he functions as a point guard next season. If Horst feels like the Bucks aren’t playing up to …

NBA: Bucks announce Griffin as head coach
1 year, 6 months ago

NBA: Bucks announce Griffin as head coach

The Hindu  

Adrian Griffin is getting his first head coaching job at the same place where he started out as an assistant. The Milwaukee Bucks officially announced on Monday they have hired Griffin to replace Mike Budenholzer, who was fired last month after a first-round playoff loss to the Miami Heat. “The Bucks are a championship organization and I’m thrilled to work …

Bucks coaching candidates: Why they may work and why they may not
1 year, 7 months ago

Bucks coaching candidates: Why they may work and why they may not

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Bucks vs Knicks in the quarterfinal of the NBA In-Season Tournament. Kenny Atkinson While Bucks fans might think of Budenholzer initially when Atkinson’s name gets brought up in this head coaching search, the four years Atkinson spent on Budenholzer’s staff in Atlanta before becoming the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets are only a …

Bucks hope coaching change can ‘unlock some more potential’
1 year, 7 months ago

Bucks hope coaching change can ‘unlock some more potential’

Associated Press  

The Milwaukee Bucks want their postseasons to match the success of their regular seasons. “From a regular-season perspective, we’ve done some incredible things,” general manager Jon Horst said in a conference call with reporters Friday, one day after Budenholzer’s firing. Horst said the decision to fire Budenholzer was made collectively by the team’s executive group and ownership group rather than …

Bucks fire Budenholzer as coach after early playoff exit
1 year, 7 months ago

Bucks fire Budenholzer as coach after early playoff exit

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks have fired coach Mike Budenholzer just over a week after their stunning first-round playoff loss to the Miami Heat spoiled a season in which they owned the NBA’s best record. “Bud helped lead our team for five incredible seasons, to the Bucks’ first title in 50 years, and into an era of sustained success. “This …

Bucks fire coach Mike Budenholzer: What’s his legacy and what kind of candidate will replace him?
1 year, 7 months ago

Bucks fire coach Mike Budenholzer: What’s his legacy and what kind of candidate will replace him?

New York Times  

The Milwaukee Bucks announced that they parted ways with coach Mike Budenholzer on Thursday afternoon. “Bud helped lead our team for five incredible seasons, to the Bucks’ first title in 50 years, and into an era of sustained success. This is an opportunity for us to refocus and reenergize our efforts as we continue building toward our next championship season.” …

‘No failure in sports’ says Giannis after Bucks exit
1 year, 7 months ago

‘No failure in sports’ says Giannis after Bucks exit

The Hindu  

Giannis Antetokounmpo insisted Milwaukee’s season had not been a failure after the Bucks crashed out of the playoffs at the first hurdle on Wednesday. The top-seeded Bucks were bundled out of the Eastern Conference playoffs in stunning fashion, losing 128-126 to Miami in overtime in front of their home crowd at Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum. Today was one of those days.” …

Bucks’ Antetokounmpo exits game with lower back bruise
1 year, 8 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 …

Giannis Antetokounmpo on song as Milwaukee Bucks beat Los Angeles Lakers
3 years, 1 month ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo on song as Milwaukee Bucks beat Los Angeles Lakers

The Independent  

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Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks’ 2020-21 NBA title: The Freak inherits the earth
3 years, 4 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, 5 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 …

Bucks fans pack Milwaukee streets to celebrate the city's first NBA title in 50 years
3 years, 5 months ago

Bucks fans pack Milwaukee streets to celebrate the city's first NBA title in 50 years

Daily Mail  

Hundreds of thousands of people squeezed into downtown Milwaukee on Thursday to catch a glimpse of the NBA champion Bucks as they celebrated the city's first league title in half a century. 🍾 pic.twitter.com/q74JTKXiRP — Milwaukee Bucks July 22, 2021 Giannis Antetokounmpo holds up the MVP trophy during a parade for the NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks A view of the …

A Greek God! Giannis Antetokounmpo pours in 47 points to lead Bucks to NBA title over Suns
3 years, 5 months ago

A Greek God! Giannis Antetokounmpo pours in 47 points to lead Bucks to NBA title over Suns

Daily Mail  

Faced with the biggest test of his young career, Greece's Giannis Antetokounmpo gave a herculean performance on Tuesday night in Milwaukee, leading his Bucks to their first title in a half century with 50 points in a 105-98 Game 6 win over the Phoenix Suns. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates winning the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Award …

NBA Finals: Bucks look to climb over 'Giannis Wall' to make it even-stevens
3 years, 5 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 …

Giannis the Great: Bucks star making his mark in NBA Finals
3 years, 5 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 …

Coach’s dad wants Bucks to press, Giannis likes the idea
3 years, 5 months ago

Coach’s dad wants Bucks to press, Giannis likes the idea

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — If Vince Budenholzer had his way, the Milwaukee Bucks would start guarding Chris Paul the minute he walked into the arena. “He’s probably right,” the 2020 NBA Defensive Player of the Year said. “I’m excited to get back.” TV TIME July is better than September, at least when it comes to getting people to watch the NBA Finals. …

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s knee injury puts Bucks’ NBA Finals hopes in peril: ‘Multiple people have to step up’
3 years, 5 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 …

NBA 2020-21: Giannis Antetokounmpo Scores 43 as Milwaukee Bucks Beat Detroit Pistons 125-115
3 years, 11 months ago

NBA 2020-21: Giannis Antetokounmpo Scores 43 as Milwaukee Bucks Beat Detroit Pistons 125-115

News 18  

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 43 points and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Detroit Pistons 125-115 on Monday night to move above the.500 mark for the first time this season. Milwaukee went ahead for good midway through the first quarter and led by as much as 18, though Detroit cut the margin to single digits in the fourth quarter. TIP-INS Pistons: Detroit …

NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo Says He Wanted to Repay Milwaukee Bucks' Loyalty
4 years ago

NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo Says He Wanted to Repay Milwaukee Bucks' Loyalty

News 18  

Giannis Antetokounmpo said he appreciated the love the city of Milwaukee has shown him ever since his arrival as an 18-year-old rookie from Greece. Its the place I want to be, Antetokounmpo said Wednesday, one day after signing a supermax extension with the Bucks. Antetokounmpo is hoping to give the Bucks their first NBA title since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led them …

NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo agrees to extension with Bucks
4 years ago

NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo agrees to extension with Bucks

The Hindu  

Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed to a supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks that takes the two-time reigning MVP off next summer’s free-agent market. "I’m blessed to be a part of the Milwaukee Bucks for the next 5 years,” Antetokounmpo posted on Tuesday on his social media platforms. The show goes on, let’s get it.” READ | Bucks co-owners Marc Lasry, …

Giannis Antetokounmpo agrees to extension with Bucks
4 years ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo agrees to extension with Bucks

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed to a supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks that takes the two-time reigning MVP off next summer’s free-agent market. “I’m blessed to be a part of the Milwaukee Bucks for the next 5 years,” Antetokounmpo posted Tuesday on his social media platforms. The show goes on, let’s get it.” Bucks co-owners Marc Lasry, Wes …

The Giannis twists, turns and worry: Inside the largest deal in NBA history
4 years 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-leading Bucks eager to recapture pre-hiatus form
4 years, 5 months ago

NBA-leading Bucks eager to recapture pre-hiatus form

The Hindu  

The Milwaukee Bucks believe it can build on the momentum it established while putting up the NBA’s best record before the pandemic-imposed hiatus - even if it has been months since it played a meaningful game. "I feel like we’re in a really, really good place right now as a team,” reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo said. I feel like day …

Pushing the right buttons: Rotations could be key to Bucks’ success
4 years, 6 months ago

Pushing the right buttons: Rotations could be key to Bucks’ success

New York Times  

In a regulation NBA game, there are 240 minutes to distribute among 13 active players. The bench players have consistently impacted games, and they have been a major reason why the Bucks have had the league’s best regular-season record while playing their starters fewer minutes than most other teams. In the Raptors’ series against the 76ers to advance to the …

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