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

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 …

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1 month ago

Bucks coach Doc Rivers reacts to fine by noting he had to defend his player

Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers said he had to defend his player as he reacted to the $25,000 fine he received from the NBA on Sunday for criticizing a crucial officiating call in a 115-114 loss at Charlotte a day earlier. The Bucks coach had argued that Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t commit a foul with Milwaukee trailing by one …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump Mocks Black Greek Basketball Player Giannis Antetokounmpo

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former President Donald Trump took a detour during his speech in Wisconsin on Friday to joke about star Bucks player Giannis Antetokounmpo’s heritage as a Greek national with Nigerian parents. Antetokounmpo, a Black center who rose to fame in the NBA over the last decade as one of the sport’s greatest players of all time, earned the …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump wonders if he's "more Greek" than NBA's Antetokounmpo at Milwaukee rally

Salon

Former President Donald Trump told a crowd of Wisconsin rallygoers that he might have “more Greek in him” than Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. I think we have about the same, right?” Antetokounmpo — frequently referred to by his first name and nicknamed the “Greek Freak” — was born and raised in Athens to Nigerian parents. The attack on Antetokounmpo’s …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Bucks' Health and Chemistry Key to Reasserting Title Contender Status

Associated Press

The Milwaukee Bucks are confident they can contend again despite the challenges they faced in the first round of the playoffs the last two years. Despite receiving little attention from the league, the Bucks have a strong core of veterans and young players who are eager to prove themselves. Giannis Antetokounmpo is back to full health and is joined by …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Can Bucks unlock the Giannis-Damian Lillard pick-and-roll? Is this the Bucks’ ‘best’ roster?

New York Times

Media day for the Milwaukee Bucks will be on Monday, Sept. 30, which means the upcoming season is less than two weeks away. I just think the Damian Lillard-Giannis Antetokounmpo pick-and-roll doesn’t necessarily manifest success in the way people are used to seeing those two players playing in the pick-and-roll. In concert, those defensive decisions don’t lead to a heavy …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Lillard, Portis pace Bucks past Suns 140-129 without Antetokounmpo

Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — Damian Lillard had 31 points and 16 assists and Bobby Portis had 31 points and 10 rebounds to lead Milwaukee past the Phoenix Suns 140-129 on Sunday, as the Bucks hit 24 3-pointers to win without star Giannis Antetokounmpo. “I just wanted to come out and be in attack mode,” said Lillard, who became the first Bucks player …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Bucks’ defensive woes on display again in Orlando: ‘This is not who we are’

New York Times

ORLANDO, Fla. — Khris Middleton stood in the left corner of the floor trying to understand what just happened, with his hands out at his sides and his palms facing skyward. The Bucks’ defensive personnel is worse this season than it was at any point under Budenholzer, but Antetokounmpo, the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year in the 2019-20 season, …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo 'agrees three-year, $186 million contract extension' with the Milwaukee Bucks

Daily Mail

Antetokounmpo hinted twice at departing from Milwaukee earlier this offseason Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly has agreed to a three-year, $186 million max contract extension with the Milwaukee Bucks. Thanks to the 'Over-38' rule in the NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement, Antetokounmpo can earn even more money by signing another short-term deal with the Bucks in 2026 and another four-year extension in 2028, …

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1 year, 3 months ago

From James Harden to Giannis Antetokounmpo: NBA storylines to watch heading into a new season

New York Times

Be careful what you wish for, NBA scribes. “I just don’t know how you can move forward.” But none of his public comments were as personal, or as pointed, as Harden’s mid-August declaration that Morey was a “liar.” Add in the relevant context about where Harden was when he strategically said it, as well as the long history of harmony …

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1 year, 4 months ago

NBA Player Tiers 2023: Why Kevin Durant dropped to 1B; and who are the three in 1A?

New York Times

This is the fourth annual NBA Player Tiers project, in which Seth Partnow names the top 125 players in the league after each season and then separates them into five distinct categories of value, each with their own sub-categories to further delineate them. Estimated +/- per 100 possessions RAPM +6.6 2 3-yr Regularized Adjusted +/- per 100 possessions Prod. Estimated …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Milwaukee Bucks free agency primer: Projected depth chart, roster needs and more

New York Times

Follow our live free agency news and analysis from our entire NBA staff, and sign up for The Bounce to get basketball content delivered straight to your inbox. Convincing both Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez to come back to Milwaukee would obviously go a long way toward completing the Bucks’ rotation, but the team has enough free agents and potential …

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1 year, 7 months ago

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

Firstpost

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 …

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1 year, 7 months ago

76ers star Joel Embiid beats Jokic, Antetokounmpo to win first MVP award

The Hindu

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid won the 2022-23 NBA Most Valuable Player award on Tuesday night. He’s also the first 76ers player to take home MVP honors since Allen Iverson in 2000-01. “I don’t even know where to start,” Embiid told TNT’s “NBA Tip-Off” in a remote video call from Boston, where the 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics in Game …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Jimmy Butler delivers Jordanesque masterpiece to crush Milwaukee Bucks' playoff dreams

Hindustan Times

Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler stole the show in Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks, delivering a "Jordanesque" masterpiece that propelled his team to a thrilling overtime victory and eliminated the Bucks from the NBA Playoffs. Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat drives around Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of Game 5 of the …

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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.” …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Jokic, Embiid, Antetokounmpo finalists for NBA MVP award

The Hindu

Nikola Jokic is a finalist to win a third straight NBA MVP award, with Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo the players who can stop him. The Denver Nuggets center could now become the first player to win three straight MVP awards since Hall of Famer Larry Bird from 1984-86. Antetokounmpo has also won consecutive MVP awards, in 2019 and 2020, …

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1 year, 8 months ago

NBA result: Jrue Holiday drops 51 points to lead Milwaukee Bucks past Indiana Pacers

The Hindu

Jrue Holiday poured in a career-high 51 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo posted his fifth triple-double of the season to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 149-136 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night in Indianapolis. Aaron Nesmith chipped in 22 points, and five other Pacers scored in double figures, including former Bucks forward Jordan Nwora. While the Pacers did …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Filip Forsberg buy stake in MLS club Nashville

The Hindu

Milwaukee Bucks’ twice NBA most valuable player Giannis Antetokounmpo and Filip Forsberg, all-time leading scorer for the NHL’s Nashville Predators, have acquired a stake in Nashville SC, the Major League Soccer club said on Thursday. “My father was a professional soccer player, and it was the first sport I fell in love with in Greece,” said Antetokounmpo, in a statement …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Jayson Tatum Scores Record 55 to Lead Team Giannis in NBA All-Star Win

News 18

Jayson Tatum scored an All-Star record 55 points and Team Giannis Antetokounmpo defeated Team LeBron James 184-175 to win Sunday’s 72nd NBA All-Star Game, the first loss for James in six times as captain. Tatum scored a record 27 points in the third quarter to lift Team Giannis ahead 158-141 entering the fourth quarter. Milwaukee big man Antetokounmpo made a …

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1 year, 10 months ago

NBA All-Star Saturday: Damian Lillard favourite in 3-Point Contest field

The Hindu

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, who has hit the sixth-most 3-point shots in NBA history, will take part in the 3-Point Contest as part of All-Star Saturday Night this week in Salt Lake City. The 3-Point field includes the 2020 winner, Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield, plus four players who will compete in the All-Star Game on Sunday: Lillard, …

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1 year, 10 months ago

NBA All-Star Game 2023: Who our voters picked for East and West starters and why

New York Times

Starters for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game were revealed Thursday night on TNT. Josh Robbins East starters Backcourt: Tyrese Haliburton, Donovan Mitchell; frontcourt: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid West starters Backcourt: Stephen Curry, Luka Dončić; frontcourt: LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Nikola Jokić I know I speak for my colleagues when I tell you voting for honors such as starting …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo: ‘We can play NBA games somewhere in India’

The Hindu

Milwaukee Bucks star and 2021 Finals Most Valuable Player award winner Giannis Antetokounmpo stated that he would like to play a few NBA pre-season games in India. “I’ve played in London and Paris, and today, I played in Abu Dhabi for the first time. Antetokounmpo, who led Milwaukee to the NBA title last year, said that he enjoyed the atmosphere …

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2 years, 3 months ago

The future Hall of Famers, including newcomers: Nikola Jokić, Damian Lillard and … Luka Dončić?

New York Times

Nikola Jokić is a Hall of Famer. In the inaugural article, I noted there are four forward-facing achievements that nearly guarantee an NBA player’s election to the Hall of Fame: MVP, Finals MVP, scoring champ and top 50 all-time career points. AD doesn’t have any of the big four, but he has led the league in blocks per game three …

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

Bucks coach Doc Rivers reacts to fine by noting he had to defend his player

Trump Mocks Black Greek Basketball Player Giannis Antetokounmpo

Trump wonders if he's "more Greek" than NBA's Antetokounmpo at Milwaukee rally

Bucks' Health and Chemistry Key to Reasserting Title Contender Status

Can Bucks unlock the Giannis-Damian Lillard pick-and-roll? Is this the Bucks’ ‘best’ roster?

Lillard, Portis pace Bucks past Suns 140-129 without Antetokounmpo

Bucks’ defensive woes on display again in Orlando: ‘This is not who we are’

Giannis Antetokounmpo 'agrees three-year, $186 million contract extension' with the Milwaukee Bucks

From James Harden to Giannis Antetokounmpo: NBA storylines to watch heading into a new season

NBA Player Tiers 2023: Why Kevin Durant dropped to 1B; and who are the three in 1A?

Milwaukee Bucks free agency primer: Projected depth chart, roster needs and more

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

76ers star Joel Embiid beats Jokic, Antetokounmpo to win first MVP award

Jimmy Butler delivers Jordanesque masterpiece to crush Milwaukee Bucks' playoff dreams

‘No failure in sports’ says Giannis after Bucks exit

Jokic, Embiid, Antetokounmpo finalists for NBA MVP award

NBA result: Jrue Holiday drops 51 points to lead Milwaukee Bucks past Indiana Pacers

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Filip Forsberg buy stake in MLS club Nashville

Jayson Tatum Scores Record 55 to Lead Team Giannis in NBA All-Star Win

NBA All-Star Saturday: Damian Lillard favourite in 3-Point Contest field

NBA All-Star Game 2023: Who our voters picked for East and West starters and why

Giannis Antetokounmpo: ‘We can play NBA games somewhere in India’

The future Hall of Famers, including newcomers: Nikola Jokić, Damian Lillard and … Luka Dončić?