LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Damian Lillard is headed to the Milwaukee Bucks, where he'll team with two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo after a blockbuster trade from Portland. Damian Lillard (AFP) ESPN was among multiple media outlets reporting the three-team trade on Wednesday, Sept....
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Giannis Antetokounmpo says he needs to see more proof the Milwaukee Bucks will remain an NBA title contender before he signs a contract extension, according to a report on Friday, Aug. 25. Giannis Antetokounmpo. (AFP) The 28-year-old Greek center, who led the Bucks to their...
PARIS (AFP) -- Greece's hopes of landing basketball's World Cup took a major blow on Friday, Aug. 11, when its star player Giannis Antetokounmpo announced he will miss the tournament. Greece's Giannis Antetokounmpo. (AFP) Antetokounmpo underwent knee surgery at the beginning of July and has been...
MIAMI (AFP) -- Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has had surgery on his left knee, the team confirmed on Wednesday, July 5, leaving the basketball star's participation for Greece in August's FIBA World Cup in doubt. *Giannis Antetokounmpo. (AFP)* "He had a routine surgery on his left...
Beware of Greeks bearing gifts — proverb. Troy didn’t listen and paid a terrible price. *Giannis Antetokounmpo of Greece. (FIBA photo)* Transpose to the present: Qualifiers to the 2023 FIBA World Cup are best advised to heed the same counsel lest they suffer the Trojans’ fate. Forewarned is...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid of Philadelphia, Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dallas star Luka Doncic and Boston's Jayson Tatum were among those named Wednesday, May 10, to the All-NBA First Team. *(L-R)* *Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid, Giannis...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo declared Tuesday, May 9, he will be "forever grateful" to Mike Budenholzer, who was fired last week as coach of the Milwaukee Bucks. *(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 24, 2021 Giannis Antetokounmpo of the...
The Filipino fans are going crazy with the prospect of seeing some of the biggest and brightest stars in the world of basketball in Manila for the 2023 FIBA World Cup in August. *Karl-Anthony Towns, Nikola Jokic, Jayson Tatum, Domantas Sabonis and Giannis Antetoukounmpo could be seeing action at...
MADRID (AFP) -- NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo's impassioned "there's no failure in sports" plea after his team crashed out of the NBA play-offs won praise from Greek tennis-playing compatriot Maria Sakkari on Thursday who described it as a "wake-up call". *Giannis Antetokounmpo of the...
Miami, United States (AFP) -- Coach Mike Budenholzer says the top seeded Milwaukee Bucks can only wait and see if injured superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will be ready for Monday's game four of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series against the Miami Heat. *Giannis Antetokounmpo of the...
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) -- Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out of the third game of the Bucks' NBA playoff series against the Miami Heat on Saturday, April 22, an hour before tip-off. *Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks sits on the bench before the start of...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Milwaukee superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Memphis star guard Ja Morant suffered injuries on Sunday, April 16, in NBA playoff series openers that threatened to disrupt two title contenders. *Rui Hachimura of the Los Angeles Lakers drives to the basket during Round 1...
