Giannis Antetokounmpo Should Stay With the Bucks. But It Isn’t That Simple.

As Milwaukee struggles, a possible moment of truth looms, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - 9 hours ago

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo missed Monday's loss to Cavaliers due to adductor injury

It's unclear how long Giannis Antetokounmpo will be sidelined with the injury.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

The conversation: Can Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard get the Bucks back on track?

Let's preview the 2024-25 Milwaukee Bucks, including their best-case and worst-case scenarios

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

Has the NBA title window closed for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks?

For a team with championship aspirations, it's been an uneasy start to the season for Milwaukee.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

What becomes of Damian Lillard if Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with Bucks is in doubt?

Lillard's Milwaukee tenure has been shaky at best

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

Why Giannis Antetokounmpo's Bucks future is being called into question amid ugly start: 'Teams are circling'

Things have not started great for Milwaukee in Doc Rivers' first full season... could it lead to a blockbuster?

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo out with muscle strain as Milwaukee visits unbeaten Cavaliers

Milwaukee superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss Monday night’s game against the unbeaten Cleveland Cavaliers with a strained adductor muscle, another early-season hiccup for the struggling Bucks

Sports - ABC News - November 4

Giannis Antetokounmpo calls out Bucks after blowout loss to Knicks: 'We didn't compete at all'

The Bucks are now 2-7 on the season, which is tied for the third-worst record in the league

Sports - CBS Sports - November 9

Bucks waste yet another Giannis Antetokounmpo masterpiece vs. Celtics thanks to his lackluster supporting cast

Antetokounmpo has been dominant, but the Bucks can't be a serious contender with the talent around him

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

Celtics' Jaylen Brown calls Giannis Antetokounmpo 'a child' after Bucks star elbows him, fakes handshake

The incident happened during the Celtics' 113-107 win over the Bucks on Sunday

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

For Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo, a series of winnable November games has become a crucial stretch

The 3-8 Bucks face a strange reality as they try to get their season back on track

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo scores NBA season-high 59, rallies Bucks from 18-point deficit past Pistons

The 59 points is the most in the NBA this season. Antetokounmpo added 14 rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and two steals in a monster night to rally the Bucks from an 18-point deficit.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo explodes for 59 points as Bucks top Pistons to post first back-to-back wins of season

Antetokounmpo's 59 points were the most by any player this season

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

With key teammates out, Antetokounmpo steps up with 59 points to lead Bucks over Pistons in OT

Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers wasn’t sure it was a good thing that Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 22 of the team’s 24 first-quarter points

Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago

The Bucks are at a tipping point with Giannis

Giannis Antetokounmpo has tiptoed around the idea of leaving Milwaukee before. Here's a "Hot Take We Might Actually Believe": he puts his foot down this season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Lillard and Antetokounmpo power Bucks past short-handed 76ers 124-109

Damian Lillard scored 30 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 25 and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 124-109 in the season opener for both teams

Sports - ABC News - October 23

Bucks reportedly looking to add talent to slumping roster, not trade Antetokounmpo

Antetokounmpo signed a contract extension just before last season, the Bucks want to improve around him.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9

Antetokounmpo scores 59 and Bucks beat Pistons 127-120 in overtime

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 59 points to pace the Milwaukee Bucks to a 127-120 overtime victory over the Detroit Pistons

Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago

Watch as Giannis Antetokounmpo sports Mr. Potato Head costume to press conference after loss to Bulls

Antetokounmpo knows his fatherly responsibilities come first

Sports - CBS Sports - October 26

Frustrated Giannis Antetokounmpo after ugly loss to Knicks: "Did we compete today? No"

"Are you OK with not competing? I'm not OK with that s***."

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9

Celtics' Jaylen Brown calls Giannis Antetokounmpo 'a child' after offensive foul and fake handshake

Brown didn't think Antetokounmpo's antics were funny after being elbowed in the head.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Lillard, Antetokounmpo lead the way as Bucks snap 6-game skid with 123-100 victory over Jazz

Damian Lillard scored 34 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points and 16 rebounds to help the Milwaukee Bucks snap a six-game skid by beating the Utah Jazz 123-100 on Thursday

Sports - ABC News - November 7

Antetokounmpo scores 23 to lead Bucks past Raptors 99-85 in matchup of NBA's worst

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 23 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past the Toronto Raptors 99-85 in an NBA Cup game between teams that entered with the two worst records in the league

Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago

Referees say foul on Antetokounmpo that gave Hornets winning free throws should not have been called

Giannis Antetokounmpo shouldn’t have been called for a foul against LaMelo Ball on Saturday, referees determined, agreeing with Bucks coach Doc Rivers’ criticism of the play that gave the Charlotte ...

Sports - ABC News - 22 hours ago

LaMelo Ball, Hornets overcome Antetokounmpo's first triple-double this season to beat Bucks 115-114

LaMelo Ball scored 19 of his 26 points in the second half, and the Charlotte Hornets overcame Giannis Antetokounmpo’s first triple-double of the season to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115-114 on Saturday

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

Darius Garland scores 39, Cavs improve to 8-0 with 116-114 win over struggling Bucks without Giannis

Darius Garland scored 39 points, Evan Mobley added 17 and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 8-0 with a 116-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, wo played without injured superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo

Sports - ABC News - November 4

A Review of 7,000 Studies Says You Should Be Worried About Microplastics. Here Are 5 Simple Ways to Limit Your Exposure

A review of two decades of research found microplastics are literally everywhere. Here’s what you need to know, and what you can do about it today.

Business - Inc. - October 24

NBA winners and losers: Giannis' 'joke' doesn't land, Lakers bench D'Angelo Russell, Cavs stay perfect

We're taking a look at the biggest winners and losers from the last week in the NBA

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

Stay or Go: Should Mets re-sign Pete Alonso?

In the case of free agent Pete Alonso and the Mets, there's more at work here than 'how much should we offer a power-hitting first baseman entering his age-30 season?'

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

Stay or Go: Should Yankees re-sign Gleyber Torres?

Gleyber Torres is a free agent after seven seasons in pinstripes. Should the Yankees bring back their second baseman?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

Stay or Go: Should Mets re-sign Jose Iglesias?

Of all the players on the 2024 Mets, the easiest throughline to cite when it comes to the team going from very bad to very good is Jose Iglesias.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

Stay or Go: Should Yankees re-sign Anthony Rizzo for 2025 season?

The Yankees declined Anthony Rizzo's club option for 2025 but should that be the end of the veteran first baseman's time in pinstripes?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8

Stay or Go: Should the Mets re-sign J.D. Martinez for 2025 season?

Should the Mets re-sign veteran designated hitter J.D. Martinez for another season, or go in a different direction in 2025?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

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