Despite reports about discussions between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks regarding his future, the two-time NBA MVP said he is not a part of any of that.
The Milwaukee Bucks have now dropped two games in a row, falling to the Toronto Raptors 111-105; it is their second loss to the Raptors this season. Bobby Portis had 24 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Bucks, while KPJ had 22 and Myles Turner had 21.
Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke directly about the rising speculation tied to the Milwaukee Bucks, addressing the noise that has followed the team through an uneven start to the season.
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
The Milwaukee Bucks are drifting through uncertainty as NBA rumors grow louder by the day. Zach LaVine keeps coming up in Sacramento Kings discussions as a possible response to the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade cloud hanging over the Bucks.
If the Milwaukee Bucks do open the phones on a potential Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, there could be plenty of teams inquiring about the NBA superstar.
The Milwaukee Bucks are in a state of uncertainty right now, as their future will depend on what happens with Giannis Antetokounmpo. If the team doesn’t improve any time soon, it feels like Antetokounmpo could request a trade, but the Bucks are trying to do everything in their power to prevent that.
Kobe Bryant was a mentor to several NBA players, including Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kyrie Irving, before his tragic passing. Bryant was a fierce competitor and often a difficult teammate during his playing days, but he had softened in his retirement.
Giannis Antetokounmpo was never expected to become the superstar that he’s today in the NBA. The Milwaukee Bucks took a massive gamble on Giannis Antetokounmpo by selecting him with the 15th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.
Coming off their worst loss of the season, the Milwaukee Bucks look to rebound without Giannis Antetokounmpo as they host the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night.
Doc Rivers is not panicking. Not even after a loss like that. The Bucks coach made it clear Wednesday that Milwaukee is not about to overhaul everything following a 45-point blowout loss to Brooklyn, a defeat that matched the largest margin in Nets franchise history.
The Bucks have applied for a disabled player exception following Taurean Prince’s neck surgery, according to Eric Nehm of The Athletic. Prince underwent surgery last month to address a herniated disk and is officially out indefinitely.
Good vibes surrounded the Milwaukee Bucks following last Thursday’s impressive win over the Boston Celtics. Kevin Porter Jr. set the table with a triple-double, Kyle Kuzma and Bobby Portis played their best games of the season, and the hope that they could survive multiple weeks without Giannis Antetokounmpo felt realistic instead of foolish.
Doc Rivers was not happy after the Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Brooklyn Nets 127-82 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Sunday. It was just the 7th win of the year for the Nets.