When the Milwaukee Bucks won the second-annual Emirates NBA Cup last December, they took a more even keeled approach in celebrating the in-season tournament vic

The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns 4-2 in the NBA Finals. The celebration was 50 years in the making. Take a cinematic look back at Giannis Antetokounmpo's iconic game as the Bucks win the 2021 title.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been the face of the Milwaukee Bucks for nearly a decade, delivering the team an NBA Championship in 2021 while developing into one of the most dominant players in the league.

The Emirates NBA Cup provides substantial prize money for teams advancing through its knockout stages. Victories lead to increased earnings, with play

The Milwaukee Bucks host the East-leading Chicago Bulls in not only a rivalry game, but their NBA Cup pool play opener on Nov. 7.

Even with a loss to the Bucks, the Heat would still be in contention for the quarterfinals of the in-season tournament if the Pistons lose to the Celtics on Wednesday. In this scenario, the Heat's NBA Cup fate would be decided on the final day of group-play on Friday, based on the results from other Eastern Conference games.

GIannis Antetokounmpo is the biggest name on the NBA trade market, but his injury has put other rumors and intel on hold.

Antetokounmpo, 30, remains a dominant force and one of the NBA's elite players. With Milwaukee out of contention, it appears that the Bucks have resigned themselves to considering a complete rebuild while sending Antetokounmpo to another franchise where he could compete for a championship.