ClutchPoints 2 hours ago
Khris Middleton recalls early struggle under Mike Budenholzer
Khris Middleton is one of the main reasons why the Milwaukee Bucks are ruling the Eastern Conference this year. He became the secondary option on offense behind MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks have fully embraced head coach Mike Budenholzer’s pass-first system, and it worked wonders for the team. They are currently 43-14, good for […] The post Khris Middleton recalls early struggle under Mike Budenholzer appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Golden State Of Mind 17 hours ago
Draymond Green tried to bring the All-Star Game to the practice court
The always entertaining Green tried to replicate the Steph Curry-Greek Freak connection. Draymond Green wasn’t at the All-Star Game this year, so instead he brought the All-Star Game back to the Golden State Warriors. The three-time All-Star wasn’t selected to this season’s showcase, but watched the game while on vacation. So he got to see the ridiculous alley-oop pass that his teammate Steph Curry threw to Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. Green, apparently wanting to get in on the All-Star action that his teammates Curry, Kevin Durant, and Klay Thompson got to...
Golden State Of Mind 19 hours ago
Report: Warriors have “internally mused” about adding Giannis Antetokounmpo
It’s the longest of long shots, but if we’ve learned one thing about the Warriors, it’s that you cannot count them out. Could the Golden State Warriors one day be the jersey that Giannis Antetokounmpo wears? It’s certainly a long shot, but it’s a long shot that the team is already beginning to look at. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the team has surely already had internal discussions about the Milwaukee Bucks MVP candidate, who is set to be a free agent in the summer of 2021: I can promise you, furthermore, that the Warriors have internally mused about a run at...
ClutchPoints Feb 20, 2019
Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer makes MVP case for Giannis Antetokounmpo
James Harden has quickly risen as Giannis Antetokounmpo’s biggest threat for the Most Valuable Player award, but Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer has a bulletproof argument to counteract those who favor The Beard over The Greek Freak: “What is the most valuable player? He sets the tone for our entire organization, our work ethic, our […] The post Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer makes MVP case for Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Brew Hoop Feb 20, 2019
Time Is Money: Looking At the Bucks’ Summer of 2019
Middleton. Bledsoe. Brogdon. Lopez. Mirotic. Giannis has many running mates...but how many of them can stay? Time is money, and the Bucks only have so much time to decide what to do with their money...and shape the path of the franchise’s future in the process. Much and more has been made of the Milwaukee Bucks and the looming salary cap crunch that will hit this offseason. Their ceiling for the 2018-19 season is sky-high, but once the new league year starts the prospect of maintaining such a high ceiling feels like an order as tall as Giannis Antetokounmpo. Bucks GM Jon Horst has, in...
ClutchPoints Feb 20, 2019
All-Star player defends James Harden’s step-back move, but favors Giannis Antetokounmpo for MVP
Houston Rockets guard James Harden has put himself in tight competition for a second consecutive Most Valuable Player award after catching up to Milwaukee Bucks phenom Giannis Antetokounmpo in recent months. His bruising style of barreling down court and drawing fouls, coupled with a patented step-back move, have made The Beard into an offensive juggernaut, […] The post All-Star player defends James Harden’s step-back move, but favors Giannis Antetokounmpo for MVP appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Golden State Of Mind Feb 19, 2019
Watch Steph Curry’s dazzling alley-oop from every angle
The Warriors superstar teamed up with the Greek Freak for a highlight play to remember. Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry dazzled his hometown crowd in Charlotte at the 2019 NBA All-Star Game, and was responsible for the play of the night: An absolutely ridiculous alley-oop pass to Giannis Antetokounmpo. Curry was coming down the floor on a fast break when he attempted a bounce pass alley-oop. He slammed the ball against the floor and it went soaring so high that it looked like the play would be lost. But the Milwaukee Bucks MVP candidate went soaring just as high, and capped...
ClutchPoints Feb 19, 2019
LeBron James tells Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo ‘I love everything about you’ after NBA All-Star Game
Following Team LeBron’s win over Team Giannis during the All-Star Game this past weekend, Lakers star LeBron James told Giannis Antetokounmpo that he loves everything about him: Uh oh. Is LeBron going to get ripped for tampering again? In all seriousness, it’s hard not to love Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks phenom who has developed into […] The post LeBron James tells Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo ‘I love everything about you’ after NBA All-Star Game appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Behind the Buck Pass Feb 19, 2019
Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo is figuring out the three-pointer
It’s been the most talked about flaw in his game for years, but Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is getting much closer to adding a consistent three-pointer to his game. Anyone who watched Sunday’s All-Star Game will have noticed it. Even if you hadn’t, the chortling chatter of Reggie Miller and Chris Webber on the […] Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo is figuring out the three-pointer - Behind the Buck Pass - Behind the Buck Pass - A Milwaukee Bucks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinions and More
Behind the Buck Pass Feb 19, 2019
Milwaukee Bucks Daily: Malcolm Brogdon named Vice President of NBPA’s executive committee
The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as Bucks combo guard Malcolm Brogdon was named Vice President of the NBPA’s executive committee Monday afternoon. In today’s edition of Milwaukee Bucks Daily, Malcolm Brogdon is appointed vice president to the NBPA’s executive committee, Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo details his developmental mindset and championship aspirations, and much […] Milwaukee Bucks Daily: Malcolm Brogdon named Vice President of NBPA’s executive committee - Behind the Buck Pass - Behind the Buck Pass - A Milwaukee Bucks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinions and...
ClutchPoints Feb 18, 2019
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo almost left the NBA as his family struggled securing visas
Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo almost left the NBA and went back to Greece during his rookie season because his family wasn’t with him. The most important thing to Antetokounmpo is his family, and when they were having trouble getting their visas to come to America, it was a very stressful time for Giannis, who was […] The post Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo almost left the NBA as his family struggled securing visas appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Feb 18, 2019
Giannis Antetokounmpo wants Zach LaVine, Aaron Gordon, Donovan Mitchell and Hamidou Diallo to compete against each other in dunk contest
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo wants Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Hamidou Diallo to compete against each other in the slam dunk contest next season to see who the real champion is. Zach LaVine has won the dunk contest two times, while […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo wants Zach LaVine, Aaron Gordon, Donovan Mitchell and Hamidou Diallo to compete against each other in dunk contest appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Lakers Nation Feb 18, 2019
Lakers Legend Shaquille O’Neal Relinquishes ‘Superman’ Nickname To Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo
In this era of NBA basketball just about every superstar use the three-point line to great success. The major exception to...
ClutchPoints Feb 18, 2019
Kevin Garnett thinks Giannis Antetokounmpo should add a few moves to repertoire
Former NBA All-Star Kevin Garnett is full of hopes for a young Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has help lead the Milwaukee Bucks to the best record in the NBA through the first two-thirds of the regular season. Asked if there is anything to add to his already formidable skill set, the rangy All-NBA legend gave his […] The post Kevin Garnett thinks Giannis Antetokounmpo should add a few moves to repertoire appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Feb 18, 2019
Current, former Dominican standouts Alex and Kostas Antetokounmpo were front and center with brother Giannis at All-Star Weekend
From courtside for the slam dunk contest to sitting on the podium at the All-Star Game press conference, the Antetokounmpo brothers were together all weekend
