Giannis Antetokounmpo: Hear, the MVP dialogue is nice. I’ve been within the MVP dialogue, what, just like the final seven years? Yeah, most likely the final seven years — high three, high 4, high three, high 4. It’s good. It’s a terrific praise. However on the finish of the day, profitable is a unique feeling. I used to be in a position to reside it as soon as (with the 2021 title). Then I don’t know if individuals really feel prefer it counts or it doesn’t rely, or no matter it’s, however profitable is profitable, so is the NBA Cup. It was like, wow, this sense, man, it’s like — it’s higher than intimacy (laughs).
Supply: New York Occasions
Supply: New York Occasions
What’s the excitement on Twitter?
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Giannis Unplugged, at @TheAthletic: On MVP slights, Bucks’ struggles, and the “higher than intimacy” feeling he’s chasing (once more)
nytimes.com/athletic/62287… – 10:04 AM
Giannis Unplugged, at @TheAthletic: On MVP slights, Bucks’ struggles, and the “higher than intimacy” feeling he’s chasing (once more)
nytimes.com/athletic/62287… – 10:04 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
From Monday night time:
“It was simply athleticism on athleticism and Giannis goes to go for it each time. Ryan was the first one to it.”
Devin Booker on Ryan Dunn’s dunk over Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2nd half of Suns win over Bucks.
Kevin Durant on win: “We form of hung our hat pic.x.com/PVGC8b8Dbj – 9:45 AM
From Monday night time:
“It was simply athleticism on athleticism and Giannis goes to go for it each time. Ryan was the first one to it.”
Devin Booker on Ryan Dunn’s dunk over Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2nd half of Suns win over Bucks.
Kevin Durant on win: “We form of hung our hat pic.x.com/PVGC8b8Dbj – 9:45 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
From Monday night time:
“He’s simply actually letting the 3-ball fly.”
Mike Budenholzer on Kevin Durant, who shot 7-of-9 from deep in scoring 38 factors to steer the Suns previous the Bucks.
On rookies Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro in relation to guarding Giannis Antetokounmpo: “They’ve a pic.x.com/6EqDIieNX0 – 9:15 AM
From Monday night time:
“He’s simply actually letting the 3-ball fly.”
Mike Budenholzer on Kevin Durant, who shot 7-of-9 from deep in scoring 38 factors to steer the Suns previous the Bucks.
On rookies Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro in relation to guarding Giannis Antetokounmpo: “They’ve a pic.x.com/6EqDIieNX0 – 9:15 AM
Trey Kerby @treykerby
Attractive Giannis is again and @sam_amick knew it was coming. nytimes.com/athletic/62287… pic.x.com/PgS6oHIf0m – 8:34 AM
Attractive Giannis is again and @sam_amick knew it was coming. nytimes.com/athletic/62287… pic.x.com/PgS6oHIf0m – 8:34 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
The Suns edge out the Bucks with Devin Booker
“I really feel like Devin Booker was in a position to get to his spot and get a wide-open look” – Giannis Antetokounmpo
eurohoops.internet/en/nba-news/18… – 3:56 AM
The Suns edge out the Bucks with Devin Booker
“I really feel like Devin Booker was in a position to get to his spot and get a wide-open look” – Giannis Antetokounmpo
eurohoops.internet/en/nba-news/18… – 3:56 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Rookie Ryan Dunn on his dunk over Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2nd half of Suns win over Bucks: “It was loopy. I’m not going to lie. (Devin Booker) E-book had the move and I knew he was going to attempt to contest it. I received to attempt to dunk it on him. Simply closed my eyes and I heard everybody pic.x.com/nZGn5sfmUf – 3:21 AM
Rookie Ryan Dunn on his dunk over Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2nd half of Suns win over Bucks: “It was loopy. I’m not going to lie. (Devin Booker) E-book had the move and I knew he was going to attempt to contest it. I received to attempt to dunk it on him. Simply closed my eyes and I heard everybody pic.x.com/nZGn5sfmUf – 3:21 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Ryan Dunn on guarding Giannis Antetokounmpo: “That’s a monster. That’s a real-life monster. He’s so aggressive. He takes no performs off, and his measurement, the best way he simply strikes, and he’s very bodily….As a group, we did an excellent job simply attempting to make it robust for him” pic.x.com/dQkuU7Oor2 – 3:18 AM
Ryan Dunn on guarding Giannis Antetokounmpo: “That’s a monster. That’s a real-life monster. He’s so aggressive. He takes no performs off, and his measurement, the best way he simply strikes, and he’s very bodily….As a group, we did an excellent job simply attempting to make it robust for him” pic.x.com/dQkuU7Oor2 – 3:18 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Mike Budenholzer on Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro guarding Giannis: “They’ve a ton of respect for veterans, however additionally they have a need to go after them and take the problem…and possibly simply earn individuals’s respect. They’ve been doing it from the day they walked within the door” pic.x.com/h4FAa5InE6 – 1:33 AM
Mike Budenholzer on Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro guarding Giannis: “They’ve a ton of respect for veterans, however additionally they have a need to go after them and take the problem…and possibly simply earn individuals’s respect. They’ve been doing it from the day they walked within the door” pic.x.com/h4FAa5InE6 – 1:33 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Ryan Dunn on his poster dunk over Giannis Antetokounmpo: “It was loopy, I’m not gonna lie….I knew he was gonna go contest it, so I used to be like, ‘I gotta attempt to dunk it on him’…Simply closed my eyes, and I simply heard everybody scream once I fell. I used to be like, ‘All proper, I made it’” pic.x.com/EuKebZV5nH – 1:22 AM
Ryan Dunn on his poster dunk over Giannis Antetokounmpo: “It was loopy, I’m not gonna lie….I knew he was gonna go contest it, so I used to be like, ‘I gotta attempt to dunk it on him’…Simply closed my eyes, and I simply heard everybody scream once I fell. I used to be like, ‘All proper, I made it’” pic.x.com/EuKebZV5nH – 1:22 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Genuinely am attempting to determine wtf the plan was right here for the Bucks on this ATO on the finish of the sport.
Possibly a screener the screener trade for AJ? Possibly AJ simply thought Giannis was Richards and was attempting to display screen him for Giannis to return again to the ball? pic.x.com/osoaA1P0gD – 1:17 AM
Genuinely am attempting to determine wtf the plan was right here for the Bucks on this ATO on the finish of the sport.
Possibly a screener the screener trade for AJ? Possibly AJ simply thought Giannis was Richards and was attempting to display screen him for Giannis to return again to the ball? pic.x.com/osoaA1P0gD – 1:17 AM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
FINAL: Suns 108, Bucks 106
– Antetokounmpo 31pts/10reb/5ast
– Lopez 23pts/10reb/3ast
– Trent 19pts/4reb/2ast
– Kuzma 15pts/2reb/4ast
The Bucks at the moment are 40-31 on the season. They wrap up their five-game Western Convention street journey on Wednesday in Denver. – 12:36 AM
FINAL: Suns 108, Bucks 106
– Antetokounmpo 31pts/10reb/5ast
– Lopez 23pts/10reb/3ast
– Trent 19pts/4reb/2ast
– Kuzma 15pts/2reb/4ast
The Bucks at the moment are 40-31 on the season. They wrap up their five-game Western Convention street journey on Wednesday in Denver. – 12:36 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Giannis vs Phoenix:
31 PTS
10 REB
5 AST
Solely Wilt, Kareem, and Oscar have extra 30/10/5 video games. pic.x.com/Pi41WqcZAy – 12:34 AM
Giannis vs Phoenix:
31 PTS
10 REB
5 AST
Solely Wilt, Kareem, and Oscar have extra 30/10/5 video games. pic.x.com/Pi41WqcZAy – 12:34 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Ultimate: PHX 108, MIL 106
Durant: 38-8-5-3, 11-21 FG, 7-9 3P
Booker: 19 Pts, 12 Ast, 7 Reb, 7-18 FG
Dunn: 12 Pts, 9 Reb, 5-7 FG
Antetokounmpo: 31 Pts, 10 Reb, 5 Ast, 12-19 FG – 12:34 AM
Ultimate: PHX 108, MIL 106
Durant: 38-8-5-3, 11-21 FG, 7-9 3P
Booker: 19 Pts, 12 Ast, 7 Reb, 7-18 FG
Dunn: 12 Pts, 9 Reb, 5-7 FG
Antetokounmpo: 31 Pts, 10 Reb, 5 Ast, 12-19 FG – 12:34 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Budenholzer going to the Hack-a-Giannis and him lacking each. Spicy! – 12:20 AM
Budenholzer going to the Hack-a-Giannis and him lacking each. Spicy! – 12:20 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Hack-a-Giannis by Budenholzer?
Misses first, misses 2nd. Suns nonetheless up two with 2:19 left in recreation, however Bucks difficult ball out of bounds on them. #Suns – 12:20 AM
Hack-a-Giannis by Budenholzer?
Misses first, misses 2nd. Suns nonetheless up two with 2:19 left in recreation, however Bucks difficult ball out of bounds on them. #Suns – 12:20 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Mike Budenholzer Hack-A-Giannis vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo is riveting theater, I can’t lie – 12:20 AM
Mike Budenholzer Hack-A-Giannis vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo is riveting theater, I can’t lie – 12:20 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Budenholzer goes with Hack-A-Giannis with 2:19 to go and the Suns up 2 – 12:18 AM
Budenholzer goes with Hack-A-Giannis with 2:19 to go and the Suns up 2 – 12:18 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Enormous Giannis 3 to tie recreation.
Booker 2 reply. Suns up two. #Suns – 12:17 AM
Enormous Giannis 3 to tie recreation.
Booker 2 reply. Suns up two. #Suns – 12:17 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns-Bucks reside updates: Rookie dunks over Giannis Antetokounmpo, Phoenix takes lead (w/video of dunk) #Suns #FearTheDeer azcentral.com/story/sports activities/n… by way of @azcentral – 12:10 AM
Suns-Bucks reside updates: Rookie dunks over Giannis Antetokounmpo, Phoenix takes lead (w/video of dunk) #Suns #FearTheDeer azcentral.com/story/sports activities/n… by way of @azcentral – 12:10 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns misplaced the non-Giannis minutes by 4. He and Kevin Durant each examine in, Bucks up 2 after the 2nd free throw – 12:08 AM
Suns misplaced the non-Giannis minutes by 4. He and Kevin Durant each examine in, Bucks up 2 after the 2nd free throw – 12:08 AM
Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Struggle prison Tyler Ford ready for Giannis to return again in so he can hit him with one other “4 fouls in 3 minutes” heater like he didn’t in opposition to the Pacers 9 days in the past – 12:07 AM
Struggle prison Tyler Ford ready for Giannis to return again in so he can hit him with one other “4 fouls in 3 minutes” heater like he didn’t in opposition to the Pacers 9 days in the past – 12:07 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Bucks offense on life assist as Giannis goes to the bench. Inexperienced backdoor lower, Kuzma and-one in transition and Trent motion 3. Large swing there for Milwaukee. – 12:00 AM
Bucks offense on life assist as Giannis goes to the bench. Inexperienced backdoor lower, Kuzma and-one in transition and Trent motion 3. Large swing there for Milwaukee. – 12:00 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Just one turnover for the Suns in a 3rd quarter they gained 27-20. Large couple of minutes right here as Antetokounmpo takes his final relaxation. Suns up 3. – 11:56 PM
Just one turnover for the Suns in a 3rd quarter they gained 27-20. Large couple of minutes right here as Antetokounmpo takes his final relaxation. Suns up 3. – 11:56 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Finish of 3Q: PHX 81, MIL 78
Durant: 29-6-5-2, 8-18 FG, 4-6 3P
Booker: 15 Pts, 9 Ast, 5 Reb, 5-11 FG
Richards: 10 Pts, 10 Reb, 4-8 FG
Antetokounmpo: 24 Pts, 9 Reb, 5 Ast, 9-16 FG
Just one Suns TO in that third quarter – 11:55 PM
Finish of 3Q: PHX 81, MIL 78
Durant: 29-6-5-2, 8-18 FG, 4-6 3P
Booker: 15 Pts, 9 Ast, 5 Reb, 5-11 FG
Richards: 10 Pts, 10 Reb, 4-8 FG
Antetokounmpo: 24 Pts, 9 Reb, 5 Ast, 9-16 FG
Just one Suns TO in that third quarter – 11:55 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Bucks not hitting sufficient 3s simply but to make the Suns pay for the Giannis gravity. 8-for-28 (28.6%). – 11:42 PM
Bucks not hitting sufficient 3s simply but to make the Suns pay for the Giannis gravity. 8-for-28 (28.6%). – 11:42 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Dunn misses FTs, will get his personal rebound, putback.
Suns up one as Giannis solutions with two-handed dunk. #Suns – 11:38 PM
Dunn misses FTs, will get his personal rebound, putback.
Suns up one as Giannis solutions with two-handed dunk. #Suns – 11:38 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Gillespie fast swing to Durant are performs he makes.
His lengthy move to Booker caught Giannis in a Suns 2-1 on break that ended with Ryan Dunn dunking over the two-time MVP.
Crowd goes loopy. Suns up one. Calls timeout with 6:13 left within the third.
Dunn fell arduous on his bum. #Suns – 11:35 PM
Gillespie fast swing to Durant are performs he makes.
His lengthy move to Booker caught Giannis in a Suns 2-1 on break that ended with Ryan Dunn dunking over the two-time MVP.
Crowd goes loopy. Suns up one. Calls timeout with 6:13 left within the third.
Dunn fell arduous on his bum. #Suns – 11:35 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“You’ve received to form of throw the whole lot ar him.”
Mike Budenholzer on defending Giannis Antetokounmpo as he coached him in Milwaukee to an NBA title. #Suns pic.x.com/RGr72gmEcX – 8:31 PM
“You’ve received to form of throw the whole lot ar him.”
Mike Budenholzer on defending Giannis Antetokounmpo as he coached him in Milwaukee to an NBA title. #Suns pic.x.com/RGr72gmEcX – 8:31 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Gamers with 325+ factors this month:
Shai
Giannis
Quentin Grimes
That’s it. pic.x.com/7Vui3mueFP – 3:04 PM
Gamers with 325+ factors this month:
Shai
Giannis
Quentin Grimes
That’s it. pic.x.com/7Vui3mueFP – 3:04 PM
Extra on this storyline
Chris Haynes reported the opposite day that you simply, Doc and Dame had a gathering after the loss to Golden State (on March 18). Giannis Antetokounmpo: Who goes and tells individuals this? I don’t know. I’m not going to get into your locker room. However I wished to unpack that with you and discover out what it meant. Is {that a} dialogue that wanted to occur? What was it about? Giannis Antetokounmpo: It’s a dialog. It’s not distinctive. It’s a dialog along with your coach. I’ve a number of conversations with Doc — on the airplane, on the bus, after video games, throughout video games. Simply conversations. We have to do that. We have to do this. It’s not one thing greater than a dialog, ? It’s no more. I don’t know if individuals wish to make it extra. It’s no more. It’s that — you’ve simply gotta lead. And it’s the reality. Generally the coach has received to return out and inform you, “Hey, you guys will not be main proper now. You’re overthinking the whole lot. You guys do not make it straightforward for your self. You guys, you’re not blah, blah, blah.” -via New York Occasions / March 25, 2025
Gerald Bourguet: Devin Booker on Ryan Dunn’s poster dunk over Giannis Antetokounmpo: “It was simply athleticism on athleticism. And Giannis is gonna go for it each time, so Ryan was the primary one to it.” -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / March 25, 2025
Gerald Bourguet: Ryan Dunn on his poster dunk over Giannis Antetokounmpo: “It was loopy, I’m not gonna lie….I knew he was gonna go contest it, so I used to be like, ‘I gotta attempt to dunk it on him’…Simply closed my eyes, and I simply heard everybody scream once I fell. I used to be like, ‘All proper, I made it’” -via Bluesky / March 25, 2025
