The Milwaukee Bucks are in the midst of yet another controversial off-season. After winning the championship in 2021, the Bucks have been eliminated from the playoffs in the first or second round of the playoffs every year.
Of course, the off-seasons are full of trade rumors involving Giannis Antetokounmpo as well as acquiring more help for Giannis.
However, one news surfaced this week that has fans up in arms about the greatest Bucks player in franchise history.
Milwaukee Bucks Star Giannis Antetokounmpo Announces Massive News
Our very own Angelo Guinhawa highlighted the news for our site:
Although his first year in the league went mostly under the radar, the subsequent seasons saw the Greek Freak evolve into one of the league’s best stars. In 2017, the NBA bestowed Antetokounmpo with the Most Improved Player award by increasing his numbers and leading Milwaukee to a playoff spot. He would win a pair of MVP awards, a Defensive Player of the Year, a Finals MVP, and a championship in 2021.
Just recently, Peristeri Athens head coach Vassilis Spanoulis said that Antetokounmpo will be playing for Greece in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. In an article by Johnny Askounis for Eurohoops:
“Giannis will be present with the national team in the Olympic Games Qualifiers,” noted Spanoulis during the postgame press conference following the ending of a best-of-three series versus Olympiacos on Saturday.”
In years past, Antetokounmpo has participated in a number of tournaments and qualifying games outside of the NBA. Some of these include his 2016 stint playing for Greece in the FIBA Olympic qualifiers, 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, and EuroBasket in 2022.
Greece is scheduled to face the Dominican Republic and Egypt in the qualifying rounds. From there, the winner of that tournament will be able to clinch a ticket to the Olympics in Paris. Hopefully, the Greek Freak will be the defining factor to help his country go far in their quest to win the gold medal in the months to come.
Fans Were Not Excited About The News
Putting all that damage on his body this summer to get wiped by USA😭 Bro just focus on Milwaukee
— ²³𝙻𝚎𝙱𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚜🏀☄️🌎💞 (@BronGotGame) June 2, 2024
Should Giannis play in the Olympics after being injured and not playing in th playoffs?
— Settle the Debate! (@Settle__Debate) June 2, 2024
Hope he’s healthy
— Andy froemel (@FroemelAndy) June 2, 2024
and he couldnt play a single playoffs game 😭
— desire (@dgsire) June 2, 2024
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