After the Milwaukee Bucks were routed 140-106 on Sunday by the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden — a loss that dropped them to 0-8 in games against the top three teams in the East — two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo said the Bucks needed to start showing more. “We’ve gotta get our stuff together. It’s as simple as that. We did not beat Boston. We did not beat the Cavs. We didn’t beat the Knicks,” Antetokounmpo said. “Those are the top three teams, and we’ve played horribly against them.”
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
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Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The Bucks are now 0-8 against the top three teams in the Eastern Conference.
“We’ve gotta get our stuff together, simple as that…Those are the top three teams and we played horrible against them.” – Giannis Antetokounmpo
What 0-8 means, at @TheAthletic:nytimes.com/athletic/60567… – 11:51 AM
The Bucks are now 0-8 against the top three teams in the Eastern Conference.
“We’ve gotta get our stuff together, simple as that…Those are the top three teams and we played horrible against them.” – Giannis Antetokounmpo
What 0-8 means, at @TheAthletic:nytimes.com/athletic/60567… – 11:51 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis Antetokounmpo continues the rise on the all-time scoring list, passes Tony Parker #NBA
Currently 57th, he is projected to enter the 🔝5⃣0⃣ by the end of the season
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 8:03 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo continues the rise on the all-time scoring list, passes Tony Parker #NBA
Currently 57th, he is projected to enter the 🔝5⃣0⃣ by the end of the season
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 8:03 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Giannis Antetokounmpo moved past Tony Parker and Terry Cummings to become No. 57 all-time in scoring.
Klay Thompson moved ahead of Derek Harper, Rasheed Wallace and Amare Stoudemire for No. 123.
Also: Devin Booker (28) is now ahead of Shawn Kemp, Jimmy Butler and Sam Perkins. – 4:02 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo moved past Tony Parker and Terry Cummings to become No. 57 all-time in scoring.
Klay Thompson moved ahead of Derek Harper, Rasheed Wallace and Amare Stoudemire for No. 123.
Also: Devin Booker (28) is now ahead of Shawn Kemp, Jimmy Butler and Sam Perkins. – 4:02 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Antetokounmpo, Tatum, and Wembanyama star in first promo for NBA’s return to NBC (and Peacock)
For more, also follow the new @NBAonNBC
nbcsports.com/nba/news/antet… – 12:46 AM
Antetokounmpo, Tatum, and Wembanyama star in first promo for NBA’s return to NBC (and Peacock)
For more, also follow the new @NBAonNBC
nbcsports.com/nba/news/antet… – 12:46 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic nears a triple-double as the Nuggets rally past the Doncic-less Mavericks
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo sits on the wrong end of one-way traffic in the Madison Square Garden
#NBASundays
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 5:30 PM
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic nears a triple-double as the Nuggets rally past the Doncic-less Mavericks
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo sits on the wrong end of one-way traffic in the Madison Square Garden
#NBASundays
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 5:30 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Halftime: Knicks 75, Bucks 62
New York looks very happy to not be playing against OKC’s defense today. The Knicks shot 56.5% in the first half, including 10-25 from 3, while the Bucks were 4-16.
Jalen Brunson had 27 on 9-15 for NYK while Dame & Giannis combined for 29 for MKE. – 4:10 PM
Halftime: Knicks 75, Bucks 62
New York looks very happy to not be playing against OKC’s defense today. The Knicks shot 56.5% in the first half, including 10-25 from 3, while the Bucks were 4-16.
Jalen Brunson had 27 on 9-15 for NYK while Dame & Giannis combined for 29 for MKE. – 4:10 PM
Dan Savage @Dan_Savage
“The only way I really know how to go about it is just to try and be myself as best I can.” @OrlandoMagic’s Paolo Banchero
According to Giannis, that’s as “a great player…who can operate at all 3 levels.” Or as Doc Rivers put it, he “was unbelievable.”
nba.com/magic/news/orl… – 11:52 AM
“The only way I really know how to go about it is just to try and be myself as best I can.” @OrlandoMagic’s Paolo Banchero
According to Giannis, that’s as “a great player…who can operate at all 3 levels.” Or as Doc Rivers put it, he “was unbelievable.”
nba.com/magic/news/orl… – 11:52 AM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
It hasn’t been smooth, exactly, but the #Bucks have come a long way since a 22-point loss at MSG on Nov. 8.
Giannis Antetokounmpo called out his team’s competitiveness that night – a look back at how the team found its identity after that. jsonline.com/story/sports/n… – 11:21 AM
It hasn’t been smooth, exactly, but the #Bucks have come a long way since a 22-point loss at MSG on Nov. 8.
Giannis Antetokounmpo called out his team’s competitiveness that night – a look back at how the team found its identity after that. jsonline.com/story/sports/n… – 11:21 AM
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But one thing hasn’t changed: They still haven’t beaten one of the three best teams in the Eastern Conference. With Sunday’s 34-point drubbing, their biggest loss this season, the Bucks are now winless in eight tries against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics and Knicks. “Yeah, we’re horrible (against those teams),” Antetokounmpo said bluntly on Sunday. “We’ve gotta get our stuff together, simple as that. We did not beat Boston. We did not beat the Cavs. We didn’t beat the Knicks. We had better luck against Orlando, but those are the top three teams and we played horrible against them.” -via New York Times / January 13, 2025
“I think we’re a way better team [now] than the November team. We’ve proven it by playing good basketball for longer stretches,” said Antetokounmpo, who finished with 24 points and 13 rebounds. “But at the end of the day, when we’re playing the better teams, we’ve got to do a better job. They’re not just going to give it to us — we’ve got to take it. They’re not just going to fold.” -via ESPN / January 13, 2025
Jorge Sierra: Giannis Antetokounmpo moved past Tony Parker and Terry Cummings to become No. 57 all-time in scoring. Klay Thompson moved ahead of Derek Harper, Rasheed Wallace and Amare Stoudemire for No. 123. Also: Devin Booker (28) is now ahead of Shawn Kemp, Jimmy Butler and Sam Perkins. -via Bluesky / January 13, 2025