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Maria Sakkari, Coco Gauff hail Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo's no failure 'wake-up call'
Tennis players Maria Sakkari and Coco Gauff said they could related with what Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo said after their early playoffs exit.
NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo argues with arena worker, flings ladder after defeat
One of the workers set up a 12-foot ladder next to the basket where Giannis Antetokounmpo was shooting.
NBA: LeBron James shines late as Lakers down Pacers in overtime, Warriors beat Sixers
A fired-up James scored eight of the Lakers' 12 points in the extra session, draining a pair of three-pointers for the win in his return from a one-game ban as his team fell to the Knicks.
NBA: Antetokounmpo's season-high 47 points fuel Bucks win over Lakers
Antetokounmpo scored 47 points and Khris Middleton grabbed a slice of Milwaukee franchise history as the NBA champion Bucks beat Lakers 109-102 on Wednesday
US President Joe Biden hails NBA champions Milwaukee Bucks for achievements on court and activism
The Bucks were the first NBA champions to visit the White House in nearly five years, ending a Donald Trump-era hiatus.
NBA: Bucks begin title defence with victory over Nets; Warriors stun Lakers
After receiving their rings, raising a banner and watching a highlight video of their first NBA championship since 1971, the Bucks defeated the team that nearly eliminated them in the second round of the playoffs.
NBA: Bucks defend title, Nets go without Irving, new support cast for LeBron as season begins
Milwaukee will try to become the first NBA champion from the Eastern Conference to repeat since James led Miami to titles in 2012 and 2013 as the league aims for its first full 82-game per club campaign since 2018-19
NBA Eastern Conference preview: Bucks have the title, 76ers, Nets have drama
Brooklyn, Philadelphia finished ahead of Milwaukee in the regular season, but the Bucks ousted the Nets in the second round and went on to win their first NBA title in 50 years.
Conspiracy theories, religious reasons, personal freedom: Why some NBA players are resisting vaccination
Conspiracy theories, religious reasons, personal freedom: Firstpost Explains why convincing some NBA players to take vaccines is proving to be tricky
NBA: From Rockets' young roster to Raptors' homecoming, biggest talking points of upcoming season
The first practices of the season in the NBA are here, with teams set to hit the floor on Tuesday to formally begin getting ready for the 2021-22 campaign. A six-pack of things to watch as things get started:
NBA: LeBron James fueled by snub in best player poll ahead of new season
An ESPN survey of 10 NBA executives and scouts was evenly split between US Olympic hero Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets and Greek star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
NBA: Milwaukee Bucks' fans celebrate NBA championship with open-top bus parade
Antetokounmpo held his son, 1-year-old Liam, atop a bus as fans along the route chanted "MVP!" Later, he shot a basketball into the crowd.
NBA Finals: Bucks' 50-year wait ends with a title behind 50 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Bucks became the fifth team to win the NBA Finals after trailing 2-0 and the first to do it by winning the next four games since Miami against Dallas in 2006.
NBA Finals: Giannis Antetokounmpo caps extraordinary post-season as Finals MVP
Giannis Antetokounmpo was an easy choice for the MVP honour after collecting 50 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks in a 105-98 Game 6 victory over Phoenix. He had at least 40 points and 10 rebounds in three of the six games in this series.
NBA Finals: Bucks overturn 16-point deficit to edge Suns 123-119, take 3-2 series lead
Milwaukee Bucks, leading the Best of 7 series 3-2, can win their first NBA title since 1971 in Milwaukee on Tuesday night.
NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo jumps, Phoenix Suns rise but LeBron James, LA Lakers top merchandise sales
The NBA and its players union announced that four-time NBA champion James led jersey sales and his 2020 NBA champion Lakers were still the hottest money spinner in merchandise sales.
NBA Finals: Khris Middleton scores 40 points to send Bucks past Suns, tie series at 2-2
Middleton scored 40 points, including 10 straight for the Milwaukee Bucks down the stretch to send them past the Phoenix Suns, 109-103 on Wednesday night to tie the series 2-2.
NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 41 as Milwaukee Bucks beat Phoenix Suns in Finals
The 26-year-old Greek forward scored 41 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to spark the Bucks, who pulled within 2-1 in the best-of-seven championship series ahead of game four Wednesday at Milwaukee.
NBA Finals: Bucks, Suns, Chris Paul set for title decider after long waits; uncertainty over Giannis Antetokounmpo
Bucks, Suns came into the NBA together in 1968 and between them have managed to win one championship. They've combined for only one trip to the finals since the mid-1970s.
NBA: Bucks beat Hawks to win series 4-2, head to NBA Finals for first time since 1974
Khris Middleton scored 32 points, including a run of 16 straight in a decisive third quarter that carried the Bucks to a 118-107 victory over the upstart Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals Saturday night.