Giannis Antetokounmpo named to 'All-NBA Second Team' for 2nd consecutive season

Giannis Antetokounmpo named to 'All-NBA Second Team' for 2nd consecutive season

MILWAUKEE -- Giannis Antetokounmpo was named to the All-NBA Second Team, the league announced Thursday, May 24 -- marking the second consecutive season the Bucks forward has been named Second Team All-NBA.According to a news release from Bucks' officials, Antetokounmpo becomes the first Bucks' player since Sidney Moncrief in 1984-85 and 1985-86 to be named to an All-NBA team in back-to-back seasons and is just the fifth player in franchise history to earn All-NBA honors multiple times.In his fifth NBA season, Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to their second consecutive playoff berth and the team’s most wins since the 2009-10 season while setting new career highs in points (26.9, ranked T-4th in the NBA) and rebounds (10.0, ranked 11th in the NBA) per game in addition to dishing out 4.8 assists per game (second-highest of his career).

Bucks officials take part in 'handstand challenge' to raise awareness of need for foster families

Bucks officials take part in 'handstand challenge' to raise awareness of need for foster families

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks officials on Tuesday, May 8 took part in a handstand challenge aimed at raising awareness of the need for foster families.The Coalition of Children, Youth and Families initiated the month-long campaign -- kicking it off on May 4 with a "handstand-off" in front of Milwaukee's City Hall, responding to a handstand challenge from state staff in Madison.The premise behind the campaign is that when a child enters into foster care, their lives are turned upside down -- hence the handstands.

Bucks beginning coaching search, with Prunty in pool

Bucks beginning coaching search, with Prunty in pool

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst says the search for the team's next coach is underway with interviews starting as early as this weekend.Horst said Friday that current coach Joe Prunty will be among those interviewed after the former assistant led the Bucks to a 21-16 record following the firing in late January of Jason Kidd.Horst says that Prunty "has earned the right to be part of this process.

'Gave everything we got:' Bucks' playoff run ends with 112-96 loss to Celtics in Game 7

'Gave everything we got:' Bucks' playoff run ends with 112-96 loss to Celtics in Game 7

BOSTON -- Al Horford and Terry Rozier scored 26 points apiece, and even Giannis Antetokounmpo tipped in a basket for the Celtics on Saturday night to help Boston beat Milwaukee 112-96 in Game 7 of their first-round series and eliminate the Bucks and the Greek Freak from the playoffs.Horford had eight rebounds, Rozier had nine assists and Jayson Tatum added 20 points for the Celtics, who rode the home-court advantage to win all four games in Boston and advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals for the second straight year.They will meet the Philadelphia 76ers, with Game 1 in Boston on Monday night."Did we have a great game as a team?

Giannis, Bucks beat Celtics 97-86 to force Game 7

Giannis, Bucks beat Celtics 97-86 to force Game 7

MILWAUKEE -- Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points and 14 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks pulled away late to beat the Boston Celtics 97-86 on Thursday night to force a Game 7 in the first-round series.Khris Middleton and Malcolm Brogdon each added 16 points, with Brogdon hitting a momentum-swinging 3 from the left corner to give the Bucks a two-possession lead with 5:22 left.

Bucks drop Game 5 vs. Celtics in Boston, 92-87

Bucks drop Game 5 vs. Celtics in Boston, 92-87

BOSTON — Al Horford had 22 points and 14 rebounds, Marcus Smart made an impact in his first game since mid-March and the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 92-87 on Tuesday night for a 3-2 lead in their first-round playoff series.Smart came off the bench and had nine points, five rebounds, four assists and three blocks in his first game since undergoing right thumb surgery.