Celebrating their Greek heritage: Giannis Antetokounmpo & family take in a Greek festival
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Some of the best NBA players only need to go by their first name -- LeBron and Kobe come to mind.
All in the family: Could another Antetokounmpo hear his name at NBA Draft?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- In June, the Milwaukee Bucks will select second in the NBA Draft -- and they hope they'll land a player who can help vault them up in the standings.
Giannis Antetokounmpo selected for Taco Bell Skills Challenge
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee Bucks rookie Giannis Antetokounmpo will participate in the 2014 Taco Bell Skills Challenge as part of NBA All-Star Saturday Night on Feb. 15 in New Orleans.The Taco Bell Skills Challenge is introducing a new format that features four teams of two players each competing in a two-round timed relay-style course consisting of dribbling, passing and shooting stations.Representing the Eastern Conference are Antetokounmpo and DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors on one team, and Michael Carter-Williams of the Philadelphia 76ers and Victor Oladipo of the Orlando Magic on the other.
Bucks nip Knicks 101-98
MILWAUKEE -- Brandon Knight made a 3-pointer with 1 point 4 seconds left to lift the Bucks to a rare victory, 101-98 over the New York Knicks Monday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.Carmelo Anthony drained a deep three for the last of his 36 points to tie the game at 98 before Knight's heroics.The game was special for Bucks rookie Giannis Antetokounmpo; his parents and two brothers finally got to see him play for the first time in a Milwaukee uniform; the nineteen year-old responded with 15 points (8 in the 4th quarter).Coach Larry Drew's team is still sporting a league-worst 9-39 record; but the Bucks snapped their latest slide of 6 games.
Suns block Bucks 126-117, Giannis star shines
MILWAUKEE -- Goran Dragic scored 30 points to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 126-117 victory over the Bucks Wednesday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.Down by as many as 23 in the first half, the host fought back to get to within 100-95, but, as has been the case so many times this season, they couldn't get a defensive stop when they needed it the most.The Bucks fell to a league-worst 8-37 while getting 27 points from Ersan Ilyasova; Brandon Knight added 24 and 8 assists; Larry Sanders chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds.19 year-old Giannis Antetokounmpo was selected to play in the Rising Stars Challenge during the NBA's all-star weekend, next month in New Orleans.
Bucks fall in Cleveland 93-78
CLEVELAND (WITI)-- Despite a huge win on Wednesday against the Pistons, the Bucks couldn't carry the momentum over into Cleveland and fell to the Cavaliers 93-78.Only 1 Bucks starter finished in double digits, Giannis Antetokounmpo with 10 pts, 7 rebounds.
Giannis Antetokounmpo meets other Greeks on basketball court
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Saying things have been rough for the Milwaukee Bucks this season is putting it lightly, but last week, something rare happened inside the BMO Harris Bradley Center, and it made Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo's night!"Let me see -- I think I am very handsome!" Antetokounmpo said.And the thousands of fans that took home the "Greek and Still Growing" poster last Wednesday night, January 15th won't argue with Antetokounmpo.But as great as the poster is, the matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies was special for a different reason.
Bucks outlasted by Knicks in 2OT 107-101
MILWAUKEE -- Former Bucks guard Beno Udrih scored 21 points to help the New York Knicks outlast the Bucks, 107-101 in double overtime Wednesday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.Carmelo Anthony (29 points) and J.R. Smith (19) combined to miss an embarrassing 30 shots in a performance befitting of a team that has lost 17 of 25 games.On the other hand, Milwaukee is an NBA worst 5-20; Coach Larry Drew's team did get a career-high 36 points from Brandon Knight, but the point guard only had 3 assists and turned the ball over 8 times.
Milwaukee Bucks sign draft pick Giannis Antetokounmpo
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Bucks have signed first round draft pick guard/forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, General Manager John Hammond announced Tuesday, July 30th.
Reaction to Bucks draft choice, Giannis Antetokounmpo of Greece
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- While the Milwaukee Bucks continue to put together their roster for next season in the NBA, it's hard to say if the team's first round draft choice will be ready to help, and it's just hard to say his name, period.Not much is known about the Bucks' first round draft choice this year -- other than the fact that 18-year-old Giannis Antetokounmpo is from Greece.
Milwaukee Bucks select Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2013 NBA Draft
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee Bucks had the #15 pick in the 2013 NBA Draft on Thursday night, June 27th, and selected: 18-year-old Giannis Antetokounmpo.Antetokounmpo is a Greek professional basketball player of Nigerian descent.