This accumulated fatigue has also affected the Bucks' progress, as evidenced by their not making it past the first round for each of the last three seasons. Consequently, Cowherd stressed that if Giannis wants to truly maximize his legacy, he must be pragmatic about his next move.

Giannis' proclamation had a lot of Milwaukee fans reading into it ... especially with the team it came against.

Since Shaquille O’Neal hung up his jersey, few have come close to matching the sheer force he brought to the game. At 7’1″, O’Neal combined strength, speed, and a relentless drive to attack the rim, leaving defenders with little choice but to foul him.

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Amid all the reports, could Giannis Antetokounmpo actually be traded? What has the Bucks star said about his future in Milwaukee? And what's real and what's just a rumor? Follow for the latest all season.

The New York Knicks face the Milwaukee Bucks in a regular season NBA game on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 (10/28/25) at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisc.