Giannis Antetokounmpo | Sneaker Shop Talk

First Look at this colorway of the Nike Freak 1

April 28, 2019April 28, 2019 Brandon King

When all-world Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo re-upped with Nike back in November, it was reported that a signature for the Greek Freak was in the works. We finally have a look at the result of that work, the Nike Freak 1. The sneaker features an orange synthetic upper with black and blue detailing. On the rear is a stitched “34” Antetokounmpo logo. The multicolored midsole starts at orange and gradients to green and then to blue. The reversed black and specked Swoosh appears on the aforementioned area.The mostly white…

NBA Recap: April 7, 2019

April 8, 2019April 8, 2019 Brandon King

Top Performances G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. ATL 30 9 3 3 blk James HardenHOU vs. PHO 30 13 9 5-6 3-pt Clint CapelaHOU vs. PHO 22 13 4 De’Aaron FoxSAC vs. NOP 24 6 11 3 stl K. TownsMIN vs. OKC 35 7 2 13-14 ft Ian ClarkNOP @ SAC 31 4 3 2 stl, 2 blk Jahlil OkaforNOP @ SAC 23 14 3 2 blk K. Caldwell-PopeLAL vs. UTA 32 6 6 Elfrid PaytonNOP @ SAC 26 6 14 3 blk Damian LillardPOR vs. DEN 30 6 5 Yesterday’s Scores…

April 4, 2019 NBA Recap

April 5, 2019April 5, 2019 Brandon King

Top Performers AntetokounmpoMIL @ PHI 45 13 6 16-21 ft Joel EmbiidPHI vs. MIL 34 13 13 Triple-double J.J. RedickPHI vs. MIL 29 2 3 5-9 3-pt Buddy HieldSAC vs. CLE 23 2 2 3 stl D. CousinsGSW @ LAL 21 10 1 2 stl Jordan ClarksonCLE @ SAC 22 2 3 George HillMIL @ PHI 20 5 5 B. BogdanovicSAC vs. CLE 18 4 5 Mike ScottPHI vs. MIL 22 3 1 6-8 3-pt De’Aaron FoxSAC vs. CLE 16 3 10 2 stl Yesterday’s Scores Golden State Warriors 108…

NBA Recap: March 17, 2019

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 Brandon King

Top 5 Performers : G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. PHI 52 16 7 19-21 ft Joel EmbiidPHI @ MIL 40 15 6 3 stl Chris PaulHOU vs. MIN 25 7 10 6-7 3-pt Kawhi LeonardTOR @ DET 33 10 2 5-8 3-pt Nikola VucevicORL vs. ATL 27 20 3 3 s Yesterday’s Scores: Toronto Raptors 107 Detroit Pistons 110 PTS K.Leonard-TOR – 33 TRB A.Drummond-DET – 17 Minnesota Timberwolves 102 Houston Rockets 117 PTS C.Paul-HOU – 25 TRB C.Capela-HOU – 13 Brooklyn Nets 116 Los Angeles Clippers 119 PTS D.Russell-BRK – 32 TRB 2 tied – 11 Charlotte…

Giannis, Hill and DiVincenzo out tonight against Bulls

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 Brandon King

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss the team’s game tonight against the Chicago Bulls due to soreness in his right knee, according to Bucks’ beat reporter Matt Velazquez. Point guard George Hill ( left groin strain), and rookie shooting guard Donte DiVincenzo ( right heel bursitis) will also be no-goes for tonight’s contest.

Giannis Antetokounmpo out against Magic; Mirotic listed as doubtful

February 9, 2019February 9, 2019 Brandon King

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will not play tonight in the team’s game against the Orlando Magic due to right knee soreness, according to team officials. Newly-acquired power forward, Nikola Mirotic is also listed a doubtful for tonight’s game with a calf strain.

Giannis Antetokounmpo out vs Wizards due to Hip and Quad Injuries

January 11, 2019January 11, 2019 Brandon King

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss the team’s game Friday against the Washington Wizards. The Journal-Sentinel’s Matt Velazquez reports that Antetokounmpo was listed on the NBA’s injury report with a left hip contusion and right quad soreness. Velazquez adds that Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said that an injury that has been lingering for a couple of games will keep Giannis out of the game. Although the Bucks will miss the 26.6 points, 12.8 rebounds and 6.0 assist that Antetokounmpo provides, Khris Middleton, Malcolm Brogdon , Eric Bledsoe and…

NBA sends out memo to teams about anti-tampering rules

December 28, 2018December 28, 2018 Brandon King

Today the NBA sent a message to its teams about tampering…..literally. The comments of LeBron James ( and those of Giannis Antetokounmpo, though they aren’t getting near the amount of pub) in regards to Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis were, much to the delight of several NBA GM’s, the impetus for the NBA sending out a memorandum to teams to remind them of tampering rules. More from the NBA memo: This principle is particularly important in today’s media environment, where any actions or comments relating to potential player movement receive immediate…

So tampering is ok now?

December 21, 2018December 21, 2018 Brandon King

Lebron James recent comments regarding his thoughts on potentially playing with New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis stokes the long-simmering fires of rumours of Davis joining the Lakers. It is also a clear case of tampering. As stated in Article 35A of the NBA constitution, “No person may, directly or indirectly, entice, induce, persuade, or attempt to entice, induce or persuade, any Player who is under contract to, or whose exclusive negotiating rights are held by, any other Member of the Association. I’m layman’s terms, if you are on…

First Look: Nike Greek Freak 1

August 20, 2018August 20, 2018 Brandon King

Back in November we covered Milwaukee Bucks’ star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo signing a long-term deal with Nike. In that deal were the plans for a signature shoe for Antetokounmpo. Thanks to sneakonomist, we have a first look at what is being proported as his initial signature shoe. The shoe depicted features a black, closed mesh upper. A Giannis logo appears on the tongue. A white midsole with an exaggerated swoosh that wraps up around the heel. A black midsole completes the aesthetic. As further information becomes available on this sneaker,…