Giannis Antetokounmpo tells Zion Williamson: 'Don’t rush the process'
MILWAUKEE -- The NBA's reigning Most Valuable Player has simple advice for the player many are viewing as a future MVP after his show-stopping debut. “Don’t rush the process,“ was the message that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo sent to Zion Williamson from Paris.The 19-year-old Williamson made his highly-anticipated NBA debut for New Orleans Pelicans against San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night and scored 17 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter.Antetokounmpo is in Paris to play the Charlotte Hornets and told Williamson that “the whole league knows you’re going to be a beast," and that he should "just take it step by step.“
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads early Eastern Conference All-Star voting
MILWAUKEE -- The NBA released the first voting totals on Thursday and Dallas' Luka Doncic has received 1,073,957 -- 599 more than Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo.LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is the only other player to top the million-vote mark so far, putting him well on his way to what would be a 16th consecutive All-Star appearance.James, Lakers teammate Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard are the runaway leaders in the Western Conference frontcourt.
Giannis Antetokounmpo named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for December
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the KIA NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month for December, the NBA announced Jan. 2.While leading the Bucks to an NBA-best 13-2 record in December, Antetokounmpo averaged 29.3 points (1st in Eastern Conference), 12.0 rebounds (4th in Eastern Conference) and 5.3 assists per game.
The Fun Guy: Kawhi Leonard is the AP's male athlete of 2019
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'Giannis doing what Giannis does:' Mequon fan 'froze' when Bucks star gifted game-worn shoes
MILWAUKEE -- A young Milwaukee Bucks fan broke down in tears when Giannis Antetokounmpo handed her his game-worn shoes after the Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, Dec. 22 at Fiserv Forum.
Giannis Antetokounmpo sitting out game against Pelicans due to sore right quad
MILWAUKEE -- Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play against the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night, Dec. 11 due to soreness in his right quadriceps.
Bucks top Magic for 15th straight win; Antetokounmpo gets 32
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to their 15th straight victory, 110-101 over the Orlando Magic on Monday night.Khris Middleton scored 20 points for Milwaukee and Dante DiVincenzo added 12 points off the bench.Evan Fournier had 26 points for the Magic, who had won four straight.
Triple bobblehead puzzle set featuring Rodgers, Yelich, Giannis caps off MVP Birthday Week
MILWAUKEE -- Capping off MVP Birthday Week in Wisconsin, officials with the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum announced on Tuesday, Dec. 3 the scheduled release of a limited-edition bobblehead set featuring Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, Milwaukee Brewers' slugger Christian Yelich, and Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo -- set for Friday morning, Dec. 6.The unique bobblehead set fits together at the base to form the shape of Wisconsin, making this a first bobblehead set that connects to form a state.The limited-edition bobbleheads, which are each individually numbered to only 1,500, can be purchased online from the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum and BobblesGalore.During the limited introductory period, the bobbleheads will be $175 for the set with free shipping.
Giannis Antetokounmpo named Eastern Conference Player of the Month
MILWAUKEE –- Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for October and November, the NBA announced today.While leading the Bucks to the best record in the Eastern Conference and matching the best start in franchise history at 17-3, Antetokounmpo averaged 30.9 points, 13.4 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 56.0% from the field in October and November.
Antetokounmpo paces Bucks past Pistons 104-90
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points and 10 rebounds for his 16th consecutive double-double to help Milwaukee beat the Detroit Pistons 104-90 on Saturday night, the Bucks’ seventh straight victory.Wesley Mathews added 13 points and Eric Bledsoe 11 for the Bucks, who improved their record to an Eastern Conference-best 13-3.Derrick Rose had 20 points, Langston Galloway had 13, and Andre Drummond had 12 points and 17 rebounds for Detroit, which played without Blake Griffin.Griffin, who has played in just four games, was inactive for injury recovery after playing 32 minutes in the Pistons 128-103 victory over Atlanta on Friday in the first game of the back-to-back.
Antetokounmpo, Bucks trample Pacers 102-83
INDIANAPOLIS — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points, 13 rebounds and six assists Saturday night, and the Milwaukee Bucks forced the Indiana Pacers into their worst shooting performance of the season in a 102-83 rout.Brook Lopez added 15 points and eight boards.
Giannis drops 30-plus again to lead Bucks past Bulls 124-115
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 38 points and 15 rebounds, Eric Bledsoe added a season-high 31 points and eight assists and the Milwaukee Bucks withstood another historic effort by Chicago rookie Coby White to beat the Bulls 124-115 on Thursday night.
Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo named Eastern Conference Player of the Week
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from Oct. 28-Nov. 3.While leading the Bucks to a 3-1 record, Antetokounmpo averaged 25.3 points, 13.3 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.0 steal per game while shooting 57.8% from the field.
Antetokounmpo, Bucks roll past Magic 123-91
ORLANDO, Fla. — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 29 points and 14 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks pounded the Orlando Magic 123-91 on Friday night.Eric Bledsoe added 18 points, six rebounds and six assists for Milwaukee, which was coming off a 116-105 loss at Boston on Wednesday night.
Giannis Antetokounmpo debuts new shoe colorway following Bucks season opener win
MILWAUKEE -- Giannis Antetokounmpo fans and shoe fans, listen up!
Report: NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to be a father
MILWAUKEE -- A report from EuroHoops.net says Milwaukee Bucks MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to be a father in the coming months!The website reports the news was shared in an Instagram post by Giannis' girlfriend Mariah Danae Riddlesprigger.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks look to be last team standing at season's end
MILWAUKEE — Expectations for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have never been higher.After leading the Bucks to a league-best 60 wins in the regular season and losing to the NBA champion Raptors in the Eastern Conference finals earlier this year, Antetokounmpo is putting his league MVP trophy on the shelf and focusing solely on taking Milwaukee to the next level."We gotta focus on ourselves, which is getting better each day, competing in practice so you can carry over to the game, and just build that winning culture, the great habits that we built last year," Antetokounmpo said. "If we do that, we're going to be one of the teams that will be the last one standing.
For kids only! Nike set to release new Giannis Antetokounmpo signature shoe
MILWAUKEE -- Nike is set to release on Tuesday, Oct. 1 a new Giannis Antetokounmpo signature shoe -- in kids-only sizes.The Nike Zoom Freak 1 will be available at DICK'S Sporting Goods on Tuesday -- and is expected to cost $99.99.The Zoom Freak 1 is Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo's first-ever signature shoe.
Swag from your hometown team! Bucks reveal many of season's fan giveaways
MILWAUKEE -- A Giannis Antetokounmpo MVP bobblehead, a Bango bobblehead snow globe, an Antetokounmpo mean mug gnome and Brook and Robin Lopez youth jerseys highlight the giveaway schedule for the 2019-20 Bucks season at Fiserv Forum.These are four of 14 giveaway dates planned for the upcoming Bucks home schedule, which tips-off on Saturday, Oct. 26 against the Miami Heat.
Giannis Antetokounmpo releasing new Nike Air Zoom Freak 1 colorway dedicated to his late father
MILWAUKEE -- Exciting news for Giannis Antetokounmpo freaks: the Milwaukee Bucks star is dropping a new colorway of his first-ever signature shoe, the Nike Air Zoom Freak 1!The new colorway, "Roses", will debut at Dick's Sporting Goods on Aug. 30.