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• How math and video games can fix NBA positions

Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images It’s time for the NBA to get rid of positions — or at least overhaul them. Let’s discuss why (and how). In basketball, there are five positions: Point Guard, Shooting Guard, Small Forward, Power Forward, and Center. And it’s time for them to go. Science, logic and enlightened ideas have been challenging outdated concepts since someone came up with th...2024
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• Can Team USA help Bam Adebayo become a stretch big man for the Miami Heat?

Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images Adebayo is stretching out his game with Team USA, and it could be a big benefit for the Heat. Bam Adebayo is one of the best two-way players in basketball. In every season from 2019 to 2023, Adebayo finished in the 80th percentile or higher in both Offensive and Defensive Estimated Plus-Minus (per Dunks & Threes). But given that the Miami Heat sat...2024
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dennis Schroder Selected As Olympic Flagbearers

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dennis Schroder were selected as Olympic flagbearers for Greece and Germany. Antetokounmpo lead Greece to their first Olympic basketball appearance since 2008. Schroder previously lead Germany to an 8-0 record at last year's FIBA Basketball World Cup. LeBron James will be the flagbearer for the U.S....2024
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• LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dennis Schroder join list of NBA, WNBA players to be Olympic flag bearers

The opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics is set for Thursday...2024
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• Giannis Can’t Play Or Function Without Thanasis, According to Former Teammate
Giannis Antetokounmpo is so close with his brother Thanasis that he appears to be reliant on him, according to former Milwaukee Bucks guard Jeff Teague. Teague, who was on the Bucks’ 2021 championship-winning team, made the comments on The Draymond Green Show. “Giannis ‘ brother, when we went down 0-2, he had Covid. So he […] The post Giannis Can’t Play Or Function Wi...2024
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• Olympics’ 50 best men’s basketball players for 2024 Paris games, ranked

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Let’s rank the best men’s basketball players competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The most talented men’s basketball tournament in the history of the Summer Olympics is going down at the 2024 Paris Games. The best athletes in the sport are on display representing their home countries, and all of them want the glory that comes with leading their team to a...2024
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• The Celtics championship needs an asterisk — but so does the rest of NBA history

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images A look back through NBA history will reveal that there is deeper context for almost every NBA championship, making the asterisk discussion stupid (at least in its current form). Asterisks are wonderful things. With a simple little star after any word, one is enabled to write outrageous things all over the internet while maintaining plausib...2024
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• 5 NBA teams falling behind their rivals after not doing enough this summer

Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images 5 NBA teams who haven’t done enough this summer. The first big wave of player movement in the 2024 NBA offseason has come and gone, and a few things are starting to crystalize. The Oklahoma City Thunder look like the class of the West after adding Isaiah Hartenstein and Alex Caruso to last year’s No. 1 seed. The Boston Celtics remain a strong favorite...2024
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• 2024 NBA Mock Draft: SB Nation writers project the first round

Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust The 2024 NBA Draft is widely viewed as one of the weaker classes ever, but that doesn’t mean that some teams won’t find real contributors in the first round. Our network of draft experts tried to project who they’d be. The 2024 NBA Draft isn’t seen as the strongest class in the league’s history, but between Alex Sarr, Zacchari...2024
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• The NBA Draft’s 60 best prospects in 2024, ranked

Photo by Emrah Yorulmaz/Anadolu via Getty Images Here’s our final top-60 big board for the 2024 NBA Draft. The 2024 NBA Draft feels like the weakest class to enter the league in a decade. You have to go back to 2013 for the last time a draft had such a distinct lack of starpower at the top, but that class also offers some valuable lessons for this one. Anthony Bennett was a shocking No. 1 ...2024
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• International Notes: Giannis, Team Canada, Hezonja, Clarkson, Vildoza, Ataman, Team China
Giannis Antetokounmpo is looking forward to participating in Greece’s training camp, though he’s still dealing with the injury that short-circuited the Bucks’ playoff run. Milwaukee’s superstar will look to help Greece advance out of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament early next month. “I have not practiced yet, but I feel better. I can not wait […]...2024
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo Working With Drew Hanlen
While not named specifically in her reporting, Ramona Shelburne of ESPN suggested that trainer Drew Hanlen is now working with Giannis Antetokounmpo. Hanlen is one of the most well-known skills coaches and has worked with the likes of Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Haliburton. Hanlen flew to Boston from Athens ahead of the Celtics' series clinching win on Monday. "Fun detail from today's sto...2024
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• Jabari Parker’s tearful Barcelona interview shows disappointment of not sticking in NBA

Jabari Parker is back in the basketball world, but he’s not playing on the level he expected. Jabari Parker seemed destined for a long and successful NBA career when he became the No. 2 overall pick in the 2014 draft. We detailed why Parker was such a special prospect coming out of Chicago’s Simeon Academy high school back in 2013, and he mostly lived up to the hype during his productive one-and-d...2024
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo To Play For Greece In Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Giannis Antetokounmpo will join Greece for the upcoming FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, according to head coach Vassilis Spanoulis. Greece will play the Dominican Republic and Egypt in Group B in early July. The first- and second-place teams will advance to a single elimination semifinal round against either Croatia, Slovenia, or New Zealand. Antetokounmpo suffered a calf injury on April 9 and...2024
• Major Injury Update on Kristaps Porzingis
NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski has provided an update on when Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis might return. Porzingis has been out since Game 4 of the first round against the Heat with a right calf soleus strain. That is the same injury that saw Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo miss the entire first-round series against the […] The post Major Injury Update on Kristaps Porzingis appeared f...2024
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• NBA mock draft 2024: Instant projection after Hawks’ stunning lottery win

Here’s our instant projection of the 2024 NBA Draft with the order now finalized after the lottery drawing. The order for the 2024 NBA Draft is finally set, and the Atlanta Hawks are the lucky winners of the lottery with the No. 1 overall pick. The Hawks entered the drawing with the 10th-best odds overall with a three percent chance at the first pick, and somehow cashed it in. The Washington Wizar...2024
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"The East starters will be Giannis Antetokounmpo (captain), Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Damian Lillard and Tyrese Haliburton."

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"Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out for the remainder of Milwaukee’s first-round game against Miami on Sunday due to a lower back contusion, the team announced."

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"Giannis Antetokounmpo says Stephen Curry is best player in the world: 'The guy who wins is the best'"

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"Giannis Antetokounmpo says that he's not the best player in the world, LeBron James is"

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"In a three-hour lunch meeting Friday, Giannis Antetokounmpo, his agent and Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry discussed the team's season and disappointing finish and brainstormed on some personnel upgrades, sources told ESPN."

2019
"Giannis Antetokounmpo crowns himself in celebration after hitting career-high five threes against Lakers"

2018
"Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke with Jason Kidd 15 minutes before the coach was fired Monday, telling him he would do what he could to help save Kidd's job."

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"Kevin Durant thinks Giannis Antetokounmpo could become the 'best ever' to play in NBA"

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"Steve Kerr Announces Return to Warriors: Latest Comments and Reaction"

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"Milwaukee Bucks phenom Giannis Antetokounmpo led all scorers with 22 for Team Africa, while Team World was paced by Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal's 18."

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"Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd informed the local press Monday that he plans to have Giannis Antetokounmpo start […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo to Start at Point Guard for the Bucks appeared first on SLAMonline."

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• Men’s Olympic basketball teams at 2024 Paris games, ranked by gold medal chances

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Let’s rank every men’s basketball team at the 2024 Paris Olympics by their gold medal chances. USA Basketball can no longer claim to be the single dominant international force it once was in the men’s division. Poor showings at the last two FIBA World Cup competitions — a seventh place finish in 2019 and a fourth place finish in 2023 — sho...2024
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• The Celtics championship needs an asterisk — but so does the rest of NBA history
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• Why NBA’s controversial ‘second apron’ will lead to a better league

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The ‘second apron’ era of the NBA will reinforce parity throughout the league, and that’s a good thing. The NBA is in the midst of a massive shift, and fans of spend-happy teams used to the halcyon days of unfettered pay-to-contend are furious. The dreaded “second apron” is here, and thus far its effect on free agency has been profound. Paul George, Klay...2024
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• Thanasis Antetokounmpo Responds to Nepotism Claims as Bronny Fuels Debate
The Lakers drafting Bronny James in the second round has thrown a spotlight on nepotism and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s brother and Bucks bench player, Thanasis, knows all too well how Bronny feels. LeBron and Bronny’s agent, Rich Paul, told TMZ that even if Bronny’s name was “John Smith” he would have been drafted. As for Thanasis, […] The post Thanasis Antetokounm...2024
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• Instant grades on every 2024 NBA Draft pick

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images It’s time to grade every first round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The 2024 NBA Draft is hardly the most anticipated in league history, but it’s important to remember that even weak drafts have plenty of good players. Take 2013, for instance: Anthony Bennett was an all-time bust at No. 1 overall, but there was a future two-time league MVP in Giannis Antetoko...2024
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• Greece Qualifies For 2024 Olympics

Greece has qualified for the Olympics, defeating Croatia by a final score of 80-69. Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had 23 points in the game, will participate in the games for the first time in his career. Greece will be placed in Group A for the Paris Games and will face Australia, Canada and Spain....2024
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• Greece Qualifies For 2024 Olympics

Greece has qualified for the Olympics, defeating Croatia by a final score of 80-69. Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had 23 points in the game, will participate in the games for the first time in his career. Greece will be placed in Group A for the Paris Games and will face Australia, Canada and Spain....2024
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• Greece Defeats Slovenia In Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Greece defeated Slovenia 96-68 in the semifinals of the Olympic qualifying tournament on Saturday. Slovenia are now eliminated from Olympic contention. Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 13 points in 21 minutes. Luka Doncic had 21 points in the loss. "They played way better than us. They were way more aggressive. I think they have an amazing team. Obviously, they have Giannis. But other pieces ar...2024
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• Olympic basketball qualifying schedule, scores, how to watch with four spots for Paris to be decided Sunday

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece knocked out Luka Doncic and Slovenia on Saturday...2024
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• Olympic basketball qualifying schedule, scores, how to watch Luka Doncic vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo on Saturday

Slovenia and Greece go head-to-head Saturday and one NBA star will see their Olympic chances vanish...2024
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• Jayson Tatum made excuses instead of jump shots after Celtics loss to Cavs

Jayson Tatum’s bizarre press conference answer won’t have Celtics fans feeling any better after a disappointing loss to the Cavs in the NBA Playoffs. The Boston Celtics weren’t expected to have much trouble with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs even after it was announced that star center Kristaps Porzingis would miss the series with a calf injury. Boston looked...2024
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• Tyrese Maxey was obvious NBA Draft steal the entire time

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Tyrese Maxey was the NBA Draft steal that wasn’t so surprising. Deuce McBride flashed to the middle of the lane and caught a pass from Jalen Brunson as the New York Knicks’ star was getting trapped on the perimeter. McBride calmly stepped into a free throw line jumper and swished it, giving the Knicks a six-point lead on the Philadelphia 76ers with 29 seconds lef...2024
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• Every NBA Playoffs team, ranked by chances to win 2024 championship

Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports Let’s rank the 16 teams in the 2024 NBA Playoffs by their championship chances. The 2024 NBA Playoffs don’t exactly feel wide open. There’s a superpower hanging over both the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference as the playoffs begin, but at this point NBA fans should know anything can happen in the postseason. Last year saw a wild run of upsets with the ...2024
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• Victor Wembanyama: I'm At 15 Percent Of My Ability Today

San Antonio Spurs rookie big man Victor Wembanyama is excited for the future. That includes both the short and long-term. The 7-foot-4 rookie said he "maybe" surpassed expectations as a rookie. Wembanyama said a goal is to be more consistent next season, as he cited Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo as players who "respond to every game". When asked about his improvement throughout his rookie...2024
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• Giannis offered to intervene before Kidd fired
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo spoke with Jason Kidd 15 minutes before the coach was fired Monday, telling him he would do what he could to help save Kidd's job. Kidd said he replied, "There's nothing you can do. All you can do is tell the truth."...2018
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• NBA Africa Game 2015: Score and Twitter Reaction from Team Africa vs. Team World
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• Sources: Bucks tell Giannis they'll spend on cast
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• Rumor: How NBA shutdown could help Warriors trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo
The NBA hiatus is quickly heading toward a two-month suspension of the 2019-20 season, a pause that could potentially aid the Golden State Warriors’ steadfast pursuit of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Warriors’ interest in The Greek Freak is no secret, as they have been planning a pursuit for years, and the long layoff […] The post Rumor: How NBA shutdown co...2020
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo says that he's not the best player in the world, LeBron James is
Antetokounmpo is trying to remain hungry amid the success he's experienced in the NBA...2021
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo says Stephen Curry is best player in the world: 'The guy who wins is the best'

The Bucks star was chosen as the No. 1 player in CBS Sports' top 100 for the upcoming season...2022
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• 2015 NBA Rising Stars Challenge Features USA vs. World Format
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• Olympic basketball qualifying schedule, scores, format, how to watch Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, more

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• Bucks Notes: Giannis, Beverley, Portis, Gallinari, Galloway
Prior to Friday’s victory in Chicago, Bucks head coach Doc Rivers was asked why star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo hasn’t generated a ton of Most Valuable Player buzz this season despite putting up some of the best numbers of his career. As Eric Nehm of The Athletic writes, Rivers suggested that voter fatigue may be a […]...2024
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• LeBron James’ Warriors trade rumors mean more with free agency, Bronny James coming

Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports The Warriors calling the Lakers about a LeBron James trade is the start of another round of free agency speculation with his son Bronny potentially entering the NBA Draft. The Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers each called the Los Angeles Lakers to make a trade offer for LeBron James, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Both the Lakers and James w...2024
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• Why the Bucks fired Adrian Griffin, explained

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Everything you need to know about why the Bucks decided to fire their head coach despite sitting in second place in the Eastern Conference. The Milwaukee Bucks made the (somewhat) shocking decision to fire first-year head coach Adrian Griffin on Tuesday, despite the team coming off of a win on Monday and holding a 30-13 record overall. The vibes had been ...2024
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• Raptors-Pacers trade grades for Pascal Siakam deal shows rare NBA win-win

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Grading the Pascal Siakam deal for both the Raptors and Pacers. The Toronto Raptors finally did it. After years of speculation about when and how the Raptors would blow up their middling roster, Toronto finalized its decision to embrace a rebuild by trading its only remaining link to its 2019 NBA championship team and one of its best players in franchise...2024
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• Bucks star says Damian Lillard’s game winner vs. Kings ‘was the toughest shot I’ve ever seen’
The Kings and Bucks produced one of the most exciting clashes of this NBA season during the weekend, as it was finally decided by an overtime buzzer beater by Damian Lillard from way beyond the arc, which resulted in a final score of 143-142 due to the star’s heroics. According to his teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo, […] The post Bucks star says Damian Lillard’s game winner vs. K...2024
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