Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had fun coaching ESPN insider Shams Charania during Friday night’s All-Star Celebrity Game. The annual exhibition, part of NBA All-Star Weekend, brings together celebrities for a competitive but playful matchup, creating some memorable interactions.
For a good few months, everyone associated with the Milwaukee Bucks, be it the front desk, the members of the roster, or their fans, every single one of them could be found plucking rose petals, thinking “will he, won’t he?” loudly, as the rest of the league prepared their bids for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, appearing focused and all-business during his post-game interview, looked every bit like a winner as he spoke to reporters at Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Friday.
A lighthearted internet drama has developed between Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and ESPN insider Shams Charania. Antetokounmpo’s name surfaced repeatedly in trade speculation, much of it reported by Charania.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, with his eyeglasses and serious facade, looked like he just led his team to another championship when he was interviewed at Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Friday.
Somewhere between a nifty dime, a wildly airballed shot, and Giannis Anetokounmpo getting amped up, the All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday reminded everyone why the annual spectacle remains one of the midseason break’s purest joys.
Giannis Antetokounmpo apparently has not forgiven Shams Charania, even after the trade deadline. The Milwaukee Bucks star Antetokounmpo served as a coach for Friday’s NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.
A little feud has formed between Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and ESPN’s Shams Charania. Antetokounmpo’s name was swirling in the rumor mill as a potential trade candidate, as he was consistently reported on by Charania.
Embattled ex-Bucks guard Malik Beasley hasn’t received a game check since last season. A highly sought free agent after a record-setting year for the Pistons, his involvement in a federal gambling probe put Beasley’s offseason on hold.
The Milwaukee Bucks have featured a variety of talented guards and dynamic big men to compliment Giannis Antetokounmpo constantly since Giannis emerged as an All-NBA level player.
Ousmane Dieng has been a revelation for the Milwaukee Bucks. In back-to-back games he set new career scoring highs, dropping 17 on the Magic and a team-high 19 against his former franchise on Thursday, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
After 21 seasons, All-Star Chris Paul is calling it quits. The 12-time All-Star announced his decision in conjunction with his release from Toronto, where he landed at the trade deadline as a financial formality.
James Harden did not need shots to make a statement. In his home debut, Harden attempted just four shots. He finished with 11 assists, zero complaints, and another win as the Cavaliers moved to 3-0 since acquiring him.
Stepping in for Doc Rivers, Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham praised the team’s defensive effort in Thursday’s 110-93 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Ousmane Dieng shined in Milwaukee’s 110-93 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, scoring 17 points, grabbing three rebounds, and committing no turnovers while shooting 6-of-10 from the field and 5-of-8 from three, setting a career high in three-pointers made.
Coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder fell to a Milwaukee Bucks team without Giannis Antetokounmpo, losing 110-93 at home on Thursday. The Thunder were missing key players as well, with Jalen Williams and All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sidelined, the latter missing his fifth straight game due to an abdominal injury.
Just days ago, the Milwaukee Bucks seemed to be staring at a sweeping rebuild as trade speculation around Giannis Antetokounmpo intensified, yet the organization once again kept its franchise cornerstone beyond the deadline.
These days, the Oklahoma City Thunder are like an elite college basketball program. The Thunder have layers and layers of talent, due to all of their high draft choices, and only so many spots available in their rotation.
The Milwaukee Bucks took down the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder 110-93 in what might have been their best team performance of the year. Granted, this was nowhere near OKC’s best team, missing a bunch of guys, including their two initiators in SGA and Jalen Williams, but the Thunder are tough to beat with whoever they’ve got.
With the Milwaukee Bucks' 17-point win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, they are officially entering the All-Star break at 23-30! While it's been marred by chaos surrounding superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, how would our team grade their season up to this point?
Ousmane Dieng scored a season-high 19 points while leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 110-93 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. Dieng was playing for the first time as a visitor in Oklahoma City after being dealt by the Thunder at last week's trade deadline.
The Milwaukee Bucks will be looking to close out the first half of the season with a win on Thursday night. However, they will need to do so without head coach Doc Rivers.