Giannis Antetokounmpo’s one-game suspension could have a big impact on the Western Conference playoff picture. After being ejected for a headbutt on Moritz Wagner Tuesday night, Giannis Antetokounmpo has officially been suspended by the NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks‘ final seeding game on Thursday. This one-game suspension may seem inconsequential for a Bucks squad that’s
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No need for a long preamble. The first round of the NBA playoffs is finally here. Let’s break down the most interesting question that will define each series. Lakers vs. Blazers What happens when a stoppable force meets a movable object? The Lakers clinched the No. 1 seed in the West fairly early in the
Giannis Antetokounmpo had to remind Donta Hall of the NBA hierarchy. Far be it from me to make fun of anyone pursuing their dream, especially in such dangerous times. The shorthanded Brooklyn Nets needed as much help as they could get entering the NBA restart, and Donta Hall answered the call, signing with the team
Giannis Antetokounmpo head-butted himself right out of this ball game. Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn’t using his head when he used his head to attack Moritz Wagner. Not all is pleasant in the NBA‘s beautiful basketball bubble. Thriving in captivity is never easy, not even if you’re The Greek Freak and the star of the Milwaukee Bucks.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – APRIL 10: Head coach Billy Donovan of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks on in the first quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Fiserv Forum on April 10, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 04: Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot #9 and Rodions Kurucs #00 of the Brooklyn Nets (Photo by Ashley Landis-Pool/Getty Images) The Brooklyn Nets shocked the Milwaukee Bucks. The Brooklyn Nets knew they’d be heading to Orlando without the services of four of their five best players in Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, DeAndre
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The NBA is returning incredibly soon, but it definitely won’t be the same – at least not initially. While most aspects of the game will hopefully return to normal as soon as next season – and other fun surprises like the return of Jamal Crawford and Michael Beasley to the Brooklyn Nets (the latter of
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Scottie Pippen sees a flaw in Giannis Antetokounmpo’s game holding him back. Scottie Pippen knows how to win championships, but sees a flaw with Giannis Antetokounmpo. On Da Windy City Podcast with FanSided‘s Mark Carman, the Hall-of-Famer and six-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls believes
Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The Milwaukee Bucks were nothing short of dominant this season, and there weren’t many counters for their best player. Can someone find a way to beat them four times in two weeks? For a second straight season, the Milwaukee Bucks will likely finish with the best record in the league,
Jorge Masvidal shares ‘rough’ weight cut progress pictures ahead of UFC 251 by Nicole Bosco LeBron James, #23, Los Angeles Lakers, (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) The Lakers didn’t have the best record or point differential when the season was suspended, but they’re heading to Orlando as the title favorites. The NBA restart will kick
5 Atlanta Braves alternate mascot names fans might be okay with by Michael Collins Power finally pays off for Bryson DeChambeau at Rocket Mortgage Classic by David Salituro Milwaukee Bucks (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) The Milwaukee Bucks became the latest NBA team to shut down their facility due to COVID-19. As much as the
With professional basketball on the horizon, all eyes have turned toward Orlando – but here, we’re trying to peer into the future too. Frankly, the news of pending basketball seems small in comparison to some country-wide. The planet-wide pandemic and sweeping protests have turned everybody’s day-to-day routines on their head – but, obviously, for one
The NBA hiatus is coming to a close. With the season expected to resume July 30, just over a month away, there would appear to finally be a light at the end of this long, long tunnel. That said, we’re not quite there yet. But, in the meantime, we here at Basketball Insiders will continue
Monta Ellis, #8, Golden State Warriors, (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Monta Ellis may have never been one of the NBA’s best players, but in his prime, he was consistently one of the most thrilling. During Monta Ellis’ brief tenure as a Milwaukee Buck, he gave an interview in which he claimed that he felt
If you’ve been tuning in, Basketball Insiders has been looking into how each lottery pick has fared in the league since 2009. We’ve categorized each player as a hit, miss, in between or a role player. We started at the top with the first overall pick and we’ve been making our way down since. At
In the NBA world right now, everybody is doing what they can to stay entertained. We’re tuning into The Last Dance every Sunday. We’re squeezing every detail we can get out of this supposed rift in Utah right now between Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. We’re trying to figure out what’s the aptest solution for
To grasp how one can be underrated, the definition for rated must be first observed, obviously. Taking a page out of the apathetic/lazy/Jeff Winger best man speech how-to guide and textbook, Webster’s Dictionary states that rate (and its many tenses) is to “assign a standard or value to (something) according to a particular scale.” In
We don’t know when the season will return, but since we’ve got time to kill, here are the questions that would define a 2020 NBA Finals matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and LA Clippers. Before coronavirus interrupted the NBA season and all of our lives, there seemed to be a fairly clear separation at the
We don’t know when the season will return, but since we’ve got time to kill, here are the questions that would define a 2020 NBA Finals matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. Before coronavirus interrupted the NBA season and all of our lives, there seemed to be a fairly clear separation at
LeBron James and the Bucks are just two of the biggest unresolved storylines left by the suspension of the 2019-20 NBA season. The NBA season is suspended indefinitely, and with it, every hope, question, and expectation we might have had for it. It’s a cruel twist that one of the more compelling seasons of the
So, this is what the wasteland is like, huh? During 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road, the titular character – aimlessly stuck in the barren desert sands and forever shooing his inner-demons – makes the best of a terrible situation. In short, Max helps others in need, survives a horrific storm and then releases the floodgates,
There are several ways in which a team can experience a season from hell. The most common one being among the worst teams in the league. Losing pretty much night in and night out for 82 games a season is never a fun ride for anyone. The one solace to all of that? If you
The regular season is over two-thirds finished, and the playoffs start in 53 days. Unsurprisingly, the front of the Defensive Player of the Year race has remained largely stagnant as 2019-20 enters its final stretch. But there’s ample time for movement among the obvious top-four candidates, with factors like injuries, lineup changes and even overall
The regular season is over two-thirds finished, and the playoffs start in 53 days. Unsurprisingly, the front of the Defensive Player of the Year race has remained largely stagnant as 2019-20 enters its final stretch. But there’s ample time for movement among the obvious top-four candidates, with factors like injuries, lineup changes and even overall
The Stretch Run. With 20-odd games remaining on the schedule, it’s officially make-or-break time for the majority of the league — unless your franchise rhymes with Los Shamjealous or Hillmockie, of course. With tantalizing lottery picks for those that bottom out or home-court postseason revenue for teams that push forward, the post-All-Star break jockeying is
After the final whistle sounded on the NFL season Sunday night, a new sound arose: The sound of trade buzz throughout the NBA universe. With just mere days until the trade deadline, the rumors are swirling at gale force as teams try to get an edge on their competition. Certain teams will be making calls
Before we begin, something, or someone, needs to be addressed- the death of one Kobe “Bean” Bryant. The NBA community lost one of its biggest icons over the weekend when Bryant lost his life in a helicopter crash. This news is very tragic seeing how popular Kobe was both during and after his time in
On Sunday, the world lost Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others in a helicopter crash – and everybody, basketball and beyond, began to mourn. Bryant, 41, and his win-at-all-costs mindset changed the course of professional basketball through his five championships, one MVP and over 20 incredible seasons. In a year, Bryant will undoubtedly
Year 2 in the NBA can be just as much of a challenge as a rookie season. On one hand, your expectations rise — individually and team-wise. On the other, 29 teams key-in on tendencies through film study. They’ll make adjustments to ensure you don’t get to your usual spots, forcing you to find a
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