Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer questions NBA officiating

Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer is disappointed in the league’s officiating this season, especially on questionable calls for two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. “Yeah, it definitely looked like they wrapped him up,” Budenholzer said when asked his thoughts on the Greek Freak taking hits to the neck or head area, and the officials ruling infractions common […]

James Foglio  •  22 Nov 2022
WATCH: Giannis Antetokounmpo shoves ladder after loss to 76ers

Watch Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo shove a positioned 12-foot ladder outside the free throw lane, following his team’s 110-102 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. It appears the two-time MVP wanted to practice his free throws after the game, but the arena workers were just trying to do their jobs. Though, what […]

James Foglio  •  21 Nov 2022
Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo on 9-1 start: ‘There’s a bigger goal here’

The Milwaukee Bucks are 9-1 for the first time in franchise history, and forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is focused on ending his 10th season with another chip. Milwaukee’s eight-game win streak was tied for the second-longest under fifth-year coach Mike Budenholzer and the longest since winning 18 straight in the 2019-20 season. Per a few NBA […]

James Foglio  •  08 Nov 2022
Bucks are first NBA team to begin 8-0 since 2015-16 Warriors

The 2022-23 Milwaukee Bucks are the first NBA team to start 8-0 since the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors. Of course, the Warriors began the 2015-16 season going 24-0, before finishing with a league-record 73 wins. “Great to be a part of it,” Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo said after Friday’s road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. […]

James Foglio  •  07 Nov 2022
Giannis Antetokounmpo believes craziness is the path to greatness

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has come a long way since his early playing days with Filathlitikos, a Greek professional basketball club. The Greek Freak has witnessed almost everything. However, he had never seen a two-way player talk trash to him before. It became a reality after Milwaukee selected Sandro Mamukelashvili 54th overall in the […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
Bulls suspended Bobby Portis for fighting, will Warriors suspend Green?

In October 2017, forward/center Bobby Portis received an eight-game suspension by the Chicago Bulls for punching teammate Nikola Mirotić in the face at a practice, so will the Golden State Warriors discipline Draymond Green? Not only did Portis assault Mirotić, but the former Real Madrid star was then immediately transferred to the hospital. The Liga […]

James Foglio  •  10 Oct 2022
Bucks center Bobby Portis feels he’s the face of Milwaukee

While Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is the face of the NBA franchise, teammate Bobby Portis believes he’s the face of Milwaukee. In an interview with Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Portis was asked in which ways playing for the Bucks changed his life. “In all ways, man, just obviously being on the […]

James Foglio  •  07 Oct 2022
Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer pleased with DeMarre Carroll

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer coached DeMarre Carroll on the Atlanta Hawks. Now, Carroll has the opportunity to work under Budenholzer in Milwaukee as an assistant coach. After practice on Tuesday, the veteran coach was asked about Carroll’s impact on the team. “MarJon [Beauchamp] is already leaning on him,” explains Budenholzer. “I hope Jordan […]

James Foglio  •  09 Aug 2024
Bucks re-sign Jordan Nwora to two-year, $6.2 million deal

The Milwaukee Bucks have re-signed forward Jordan Nwora to a two-year, $6.2 million deal, according to multiple sources. Nwora was selected 45th overall by the team out of Louisville in the 2020 NBA Draft. During his rookie 2020-21 season, in 30 appearances with the Bucks, the wing averaged 5.7 points and 2 rebounds per game. […]

James Foglio  •  09 Aug 2024