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An NBA European league in partnership with FIBA is on tap to be discussed at the next Board of Governors Meeting to be held this week. There is the possibility of an annual competition held in Europe or an NBA-operated league. “At this week’s NBA Board of Governors meeting, the league will report on its […]
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard will be out indefinitely with a blood clot in his right calf. The official diagnosis is deep vein thrombosis, and Lillard is now on blood-thinning medication which has stabilized the clot. Just after the All-Star break, the San Antonio Spurs shut down superstar Victor Wembanyama for the season with […]
Doc Rivers can tie Phil Jackson for the seventh-most coaching wins all-time with one more win. His Milwaukee Bucks will have the first opportunity to give Rivers win No. 1,154 on Monday night against the Phoenix Suns. The task will be more difficult with Damian Lillard set to miss out the contest with right calf […]
Draymond Green believes he can win Defensive Player of the Year after putting together a defensive clinic while matched up against Giannis Antetokounmpo Tuesday night. The Greek superstar was limited to 5-of-16 shooting as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, 104-93. Stephen Curry sat out the second night of a back-to-back contest after […]
Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young will replace Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo at the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. Commissioner Adam Silver named Young as an injury replacement after Antetokounmpo was deemed unavailable. After suffering a left calf strain, Antetokounmpo has been ruled out for the Bucks remaining two games before All-Star weekend. He is […]
The Milwaukee Bucks found a way to beat the Miami Heat despite some of the worst travel issues of the season. Stranded in New Orleans since Monday because of a severe winter storm that prompted a postponement of their game against the Pelicans, the Bucks were forced to play a waiting game, which included not […]
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic headline the starters for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game to be held in San Francisco’s Chase Center. Joining Antetokounmpo as starters for the Eastern Conference are Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Knicks […]
Jayson Tatum’s longtime trainer Drew Hanlen appeared to take an indirect swipe at Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla following Boston’s defeat in Oklahoma City. Celtics boast 49-3 record when Tatum’s usage rate is > 33% Hanlen, Tatum’s personal basketball trainer who works with him each offseason and sometimes during the year, seems less than impressed […]
The Milwaukee Bucks enjoyed the trophy presentation for the NBA Cup. Giannis Antetokounmpo reveled in Adam Silver rattling off all his career accomplishments. The world got to see Damian Lillard finally win some team hardware. Champagne? That remained on ice. Even with the open delight at winning the NBA Cup, the Bucks made it clear […]
A little over $500,000 isn’t going to make much of a difference in the pockets of Giannis Antetokounmpo or Damian Lillard. The newly minted NBA Cup MVP has earned nearly $300M over the course of his career while Lillard is ahead of Antetokounmpo and closer to $350M. Entering the NBA Cup final, both players spoke […]
