Giannis Antetokounmpo

Paris 2024: Antetokounmpo chosen as Greece’s flag bearer for Summer Olympics

Paris 2024: Antetokounmpo chosen as Greece’s flag bearer for Summer Olympics

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been selected by the Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) as the flag bearer for Greece at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris alongside race walking legend Antigoni Drisbioti. The 29-year-old Milwaukee Bucks star will be making his debut at the games after guiding Greece to the the competition with an 80-69 win over Croatia in the final of the qualifiers. It will be Greece's...

NBA: SGA, Jokic and Antetokounmpo headline 2023-24 All-NBA First Team selection

NBA: SGA, Jokic and Antetokounmpo headline 2023-24 All-NBA First Team selection

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced the 2023–24 All-NBA Teams, with five players each selected from the first, second, and third teams announced late on Wednesday. Three-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic, alongside Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and two-time league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, all headline the 2023–24 All-NBA First Team selection. Joining them on the list is Dallas Mavericks guard and this...

Bizzare Bucks-Celtics game sets NBA record-low free throw attempts

Bizzare Bucks-Celtics game sets NBA record-low free throw attempts

On Tuesday night at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, the Bucks and Boston Celtics combined for a record-low two free throw attempts in a game in which the 2021 NBA champions won 104-91. The Bucks, whose four-game losing streak came to an end, attempted the only free throws in the game, with two-time league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo converting one of his two attempts. The Celtics and...

NBA: Giannis scores 64 points, breaks franchise record in Bucks win over Pacers  

NBA: Giannis scores 64 points, breaks franchise record in Bucks win over Pacers  

Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo further etched his name in the Milwaukee Bucks history books with a godlike display in their 140-126 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. The Greek-Nigerian reached a new career high with his 64-point performance at the Fiserv Forum, setting a new Milwaukee franchise record by breaking the previous one set by Michael Redd (57 points vs. the Utah Jazz)...