The Milwaukee Bucks are focused on trying to capitalize on their trade deadline acquisitions, lean on veteran players, and try to win another NBA Championship. They’re currently in the middle of a four-game winning streak that brought their record to 32-24 on the year. Good enough for fourth in the Eastern Conference, and just 4.5 games back on the New York Knicks for the third-place spot.
However, news surfaced Monday that Giannis Antetokounmpo will be playing for another team besides Milwaukee in 2025.
Breaking: Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Play For Second Team In 2025 (Report)
According to Bucks Muse on Twitter:
Greece has officially qualified to the 2025 FIBA Eurobasket.
This means that Giannis will most likely be playing for greece during August and September…
Here is a quick look at some of Giannis’ stats with Greece:
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SHOTS
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REBOUNDS
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country
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Min
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PTS
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FG
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2pt FG
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3pt FG
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FT
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OREB
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DREB
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REB
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AST
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PF
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TO
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STL
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BLK
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+/-
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EFF
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vs DOM, 03/07/2024
Group Phase
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18
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32.0
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11/11
100.0%
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10/10
100.0%
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1/1
100.0%
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9/13
69.2%
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0.0
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2.0
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2.0
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2.0
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0.0
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1.0
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2.0
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1.0
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12.0
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34.0
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vs EGY, 04/07/2024
Group Phase
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0.0
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0/0
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0/0
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0/0
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0/0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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vs SLO, 06/07/2024
Semi-Finals
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21
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13.0
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6/12
50.0%
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6/11
54.5%
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0/1
0.0%
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1/2
50.0%
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1.0
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3.0
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4.0
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2.0
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1.0
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1.0
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0.0
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1.0
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31.0
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12.0
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vs CRO, 07/07/2024
Final
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28
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23.0
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8/17
47.1%
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7/15
46.7%
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1/2
50.0%
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6/10
60.0%
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1.0
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7.0
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8.0
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3.0
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4.0
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0.0
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1.0
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1.0
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8.0
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23.0
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CUMULATED
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68
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68.0
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25/40
62.5%
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23/36
63.9%
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2/4
50.0%
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16/25
64.0%
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2.0
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12.0
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14.0
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7.0
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5.0
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2.0
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3.0
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3.0
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51.0
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69.0
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AVERAGE
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22.5
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22.7
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8.4/13.3
62.5%
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7.7/12.0
63.9%
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0.7/1.3
50.0%
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5.3/8.3
64.0%
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0.7
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4.0
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4.7
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2.3
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1.7
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0.7
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1.0
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1.0
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17.0
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23.0
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Fans were quick to react to this news:
It’s cool to represent your country
— . (@zillashinobi) February 24, 2025
You’re not a real bucks fan if you’re against him doing this
— Phill Swift (@NorisChuck16) February 24, 2025
Bucks can not allow it
— Bucks30 (@KarlPhenom) February 24, 2025
GOOD! Playing for your country is a very patriotic thing to do.
— dyonysus (@dyonysus28) February 25, 2025
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