Popcorn prank! Giannis Antetokounmpo pulls a fast one on rookie Sterling Brown
MILWAUKEE -- He's one of the NBA's superstars -- and apparently he knows how to pull off a prank!Giannis Antetokounmpo found a way to get back at a rookie for not placing a towel on his seat.
"People just love him:" Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo's popularity grows in China
MILWAUKEE -- With a young star like Giannis Antetokounmpo, and a new arena on the way, media attention for the Milwaukee Bucks is growing.
Antetokounmpo scores 27, Bucks hold off Cavaliers 119-116
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks have blown big fourth-quarter leads far too many times this season, leading to disheartening losses.The Bucks wasted another sizeable advantage in the final period Tuesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but fought back this time to capture a 119-116 win."It was a big step for our team.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Eastern Conference Player of the Week for 3rd time in his career
MILWAUKEE -- Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the first week of the 2017-18 NBA season, the NBA announced Monday, October 23rd.The award is Antetokounmpo’s third Player of the Week honor of his career.According to a news release from Milwaukee Bucks officials, Antetokounmpo averaged 38.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.7 steals over the first three games of the season and shot 67.2 percent overall.
"Bigger than just the Bucks:" Team official says arena just the first part of three-phase development
MILWAUKEE -- One Milwaukee Bucks official said Thursday, October 19th the team is making just as much progress off the court as they are on it.
"The Bucks family is heartbroken:" Bucks show support after the death of Giannis Antetokounmpo's father
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks player Giannis Antetokounmpo's father, Charles Antetokounmpo, has passed away.
Bucks look to fill roster of talent to perform national anthem; "We have 41 slots available"
MILWAUKEE -- Tryouts were held by the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, September 20th.
Bucks: Player reported knee pain while training in Greece
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks say Giannis Antetokounmpo was training briefly with the Greek national team when he reported to his NBA team that he was experiencing knee pain, an injury that will keep him out of the European championship.The Bucks agreed with their medical staff's recommendation for Antetokounmpo not to play, general manager Jon Horst said.
NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo has league's 8th most popular jersey
MILWAUKEE -- The NBA announced on Thursday, June 29th that Giannis Antetokounmpo earned his highest ranking ever on the NBA’s Most Popular Jersey list, moving up one spot to No. 8.Antetokounmpo moved into the top-10 of jersey sales in April, landing at the No. 9 spot, which was five spots higher than his debut ranking at No. 14 in January.
Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo named to 2016-2017 Second Team All-NBA
NEW YORK — Cleveland's LeBron James has been named to the All-NBA first team for a record-tying 11th time, and Houston's James Harden is the lone player to be a unanimous first-team selection this season.Joining Harden and James on the first team were Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook, San Antonio's Kawhi Leonard and New Orleans' Anthony Davis.
Surprise! Mountain Dew arranges for some Pre-April Fool's fun with Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo
MILWAUKEE -- Mountain Dew did it big in advance of April Fool's Day (Saturday) -- and got the biggest prankster they could find.The beverage maker arranged to have NBA All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks mess with a few unsuspecting NBA fans in Milwaukee.
NBA All-Star Game: Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 30; West beats East 192-182
NEW ORLEANS -- Anthony Davis scored an All-Star game record 52 points in his home arena, and the Western Conference squad defeated the East 192-182 on Sunday night, February 19th during the NBA All-Star Game.Davis broke the record of 42 points set by Wilt Chamberlain in 1962.Russell Westbrook was gunning for his third straight All-Star MVP honors.
Giannis Antetokounmpo helps Bucks boost midseason attendance, TV ratings
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks' breakout star Giannis Antetokounmpo is helping to boost attendance and TV ratings for the team.Through the Bucks' first 22 games at the BMO Harris Bradley Center, attendance is averaging 15,499 people -- nearly a three-percent increase from last season.Television ratings on FOX Sports Wisconsin are also seeing a boost.Through the first 41 games, the number of households watching games has increased nine percent.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.Meanwhile, Giannis Antetokounmpo's has made the list of the NBA's 15 most popular jerseys.
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo selected for All-Star Game; 1st since 2004
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo has been voted into the All-Star Game!
Vote now: Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jabari Parker vying for spot in 2017 All-Star Game
MILWAUKEE -- There are two Milwaukee Bucks players vying for a spot in the 2017 NBA All-Star Game, and they need your votes!Voting for the All-Star Game began on Christmas Day.
Giannis Antetokounmpo named Eastern Conference Player of the Week
MILWAUKEE -- The NBA announced that Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played between November 28 and December 4.
Giannis Antetokounmpo to Bucks fans: "We’re building something special right now"
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo wrote an open letter to fans and season ticket holders of the team.
Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo reach agreement on contract extension
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks have reached an agreement with Giannis Antetokounmpo on a contract extension, General Manager John Hammond announced on Monday, September 19th.The contract will be finalized at a press conference Tuesday afternoon.The Buck says Antetokounmpo, 21, appeared in 80 games (79 starts) last season and averaged career highs in points (16.9), rebounds (7.7), assists (4.3), blocks (1.4) and minutes (35.3).
Kostas Antetokounmpo helped WFB Dominican win state; he's also won big brother Giannis' respect
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks standout Giannis Antetokounmpo is a competitor.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks draft pick from Greece, growing more comfortable, confident
MILWAUKEE -- If the Milwaukee Bucks are going to indeed "Own the Future" it won't be just here in Milwaukee.