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Dr. George Korkos, Greek-American Founder of Milwaukee Bucks

"Before Giannis there was another Greek," the founding owner of the Milwaukee Bucks says with a big grin on his face as he shows off his NBA Championships ring he still proudly wears almost five decades after his...

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Future in Milwaukee Bucks Uncertain

Giannis Antetokounmpo said that he is not yet willing to sign a new contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. In a few weeks, he will be eligible for a three-year extension worth about $173 million, but he doesn’t plan to sign...

Milwaukee Bucks and the Possibility of a New Championship

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks did not win a single game in the preseason, but Giannis is not worried because he believes the team needs to develop good habits for another championship. In his opinion, they just need to be...

Antetokounmpo Leads the Milwaukee Bucks to Victory in Game 1 of Playoffs

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points with 16 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks to lead the Milwaukee Bucks in their win against the Chicago Bulls 93-86 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Sunday. Game 2...

Dr. George Korkos, Greek-American Founder of the Milwaukee Bucks Passes Away

Dr. George Korkos, a renowned plastic surgeon and the Greek-American co-founder of the Milwaukee Bucks, passed away at his Florida home on Friday, May 28. He was 90 years old. “Before Giannis there was another Greek. That was me,...

Milwaukee Bucks Lead NBA Boycott in Solidarity with Jacob Blake

The Milwaukee Bucks never came out on the court to play against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday for Game 5 of their seven-game first-round playoff series, protesting Sunday's  shooting of Jacob Blake by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Bucks' decision...

Thanasis Antetokounmpo Joins Brother Giannis in Milwaukee Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks have signed a two-year contract with Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the older brother of reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to The Athletic. The 26-year-old brother of Milwaukee's superstar, Giannis Antetokounmpo, who comes as a Greek champion with Panathinaikos,...

Milwaukee Bucks Thrash Sacramento Kings 112-87 in "Greek Civil War" of Antetokounmpo vs Koufos

When the Milwaukee Bucks "killed" the Sacramento Kings 112-87 on Tuesday night it was like a Greek Civil War fought in the NBA, as Giannis Antetokounmpo faced his compatriot Kosta Koufos. It was an easy night for the Milwaukee team,...

President Obama Meets the Milwaukee Bucks; Antetokounmpo

President Barack Obama greeted the Milwaukee Bucks basketball players and joined them for a group photo at the United Community Center (UCC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In one of the photos the "Greek Freak" Giannis Antetokounmpo stole the show, covering...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Becomes Bucks’ All-Time Top Rebounder

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo once again cemented his place as one of the greatest players of the franchise. Antetokounmpo grabbed seventeen rebounds in the game against the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. With his fourteenth board, he passed the...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Sets Bucks Team Record With 64 Points

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a franchise-record 64 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks outscore the Indiana Pacers 140-126 on Wednesday night. Antetokounmpo broke the team record of 57 set by Michael Redd in 2006 in a 113-111 loss to the Utah...