Doc Rivers on Giannis Antetokounmpo: He didn't do anything live in practice
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CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Giannis Antetokounmpo injury update: Bucks president says star out for Game 1 vs. Pacers, timetable uncertain
cbssports.com/nba/news/giann… – 4:00 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo injury update: Bucks president says star out for Game 1 vs. Pacers, timetable uncertain
cbssports.com/nba/news/giann… – 4:00 PM
Ralph Lawler @Ohmeomy
Interesting comments abound here about Lou and Jamal and it got me to thinking – both had their best seasons under Doc Rivers. Same for Griffin, Paul, DeAndre, Harrell, Reddick. Hmmm. – 3:01 PM
Interesting comments abound here about Lou and Jamal and it got me to thinking – both had their best seasons under Doc Rivers. Same for Griffin, Paul, DeAndre, Harrell, Reddick. Hmmm. – 3:01 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Doc Rivers will speak at some point this afternoon.
Here are some Bucks players getting shots up after today’s practice: pic.twitter.com/JPWIsvgYN6 – 2:33 PM
Doc Rivers will speak at some point this afternoon.
Here are some Bucks players getting shots up after today’s practice: pic.twitter.com/JPWIsvgYN6 – 2:33 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Is Joel Embiid at 80 percent? Will Nick Nurse defend Jalen Brunson straight up? More on Knicks-Sixers & Bucks’ cautious approach with Giannis on The Putback with guests @PompeyOnSixers and Brendan Brown:
twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 1:09 PM
Is Joel Embiid at 80 percent? Will Nick Nurse defend Jalen Brunson straight up? More on Knicks-Sixers & Bucks’ cautious approach with Giannis on The Putback with guests @PompeyOnSixers and Brendan Brown:
twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 1:09 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Six players averaged more than 10 rebounds and more than 5 assists per game over the second half of the 2023-24 season:
Nikola Jokic,
Giannis Antetokounmpo,
Domantas Sabonis,
Victor Wembanyama,
Luka Doncic
…and…
Josh Hart – 11:12 AM
Six players averaged more than 10 rebounds and more than 5 assists per game over the second half of the 2023-24 season:
Nikola Jokic,
Giannis Antetokounmpo,
Domantas Sabonis,
Victor Wembanyama,
Luka Doncic
…and…
Josh Hart – 11:12 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Milwaukee Bucks’s Giannis Antetokounmpo out for the series vs. Pacers sportando.basketball/en/milwaukee-b… – 10:56 AM
Milwaukee Bucks’s Giannis Antetokounmpo out for the series vs. Pacers sportando.basketball/en/milwaukee-b… – 10:56 AM
Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
The Bucks attempted the 3rd most FTs in the league during the regular season (23.9/game). They averaged 32 per game in the 5 matchups with the Pacers.
Of the 160 FTs the Bucks attempted in those 5 games, Giannis took 87 (54%) – 10:05 AM
The Bucks attempted the 3rd most FTs in the league during the regular season (23.9/game). They averaged 32 per game in the 5 matchups with the Pacers.
Of the 160 FTs the Bucks attempted in those 5 games, Giannis took 87 (54%) – 10:05 AM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
🗣How Doc Rivers’ ‘dangerous’ conversations have led to buy-in from the Milwaukee #Bucks as they try to make a long playoff run jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 9:53 AM
🗣How Doc Rivers’ ‘dangerous’ conversations have led to buy-in from the Milwaukee #Bucks as they try to make a long playoff run jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 9:53 AM
Gery Woelfel @GeryWoelfel
I fully expect Antetokounmpo to return to action sooner than later. In fact, if the Bucks lose Game 1, it wouldn’t shock me to see him suit up for Game 2 on Tuesday. – 9:22 PM
I fully expect Antetokounmpo to return to action sooner than later. In fact, if the Bucks lose Game 1, it wouldn’t shock me to see him suit up for Game 2 on Tuesday. – 9:22 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“I think if [Giannis] learned to play without the ball more, it would really help him as a player”
Hall of Famer, Charles Barkley, tells JT and EJ what he thinks Giannis can do to improve on the offensive side of the ball.
@TermineRadio | @JumpShot8 | @SiriusXMSports pic.twitter.com/nXaxYAaDs8 – 5:00 PM
“I think if [Giannis] learned to play without the ball more, it would really help him as a player”
Hall of Famer, Charles Barkley, tells JT and EJ what he thinks Giannis can do to improve on the offensive side of the ball.
@TermineRadio | @JumpShot8 | @SiriusXMSports pic.twitter.com/nXaxYAaDs8 – 5:00 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Games with 50 PTS + REB + AST:
45 — Luka
37 — Giannis
35 — Jokic
25 — Embiid
The only players with more than 15 this season. pic.twitter.com/5b4JIrgKVE – 3:38 PM
Games with 50 PTS + REB + AST:
45 — Luka
37 — Giannis
35 — Jokic
25 — Embiid
The only players with more than 15 this season. pic.twitter.com/5b4JIrgKVE – 3:38 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Latest on Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status for first-round vs. Pacers being in jeopardy. Live on @Stadium Playoff Preview show: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 3:33 PM
Latest on Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status for first-round vs. Pacers being in jeopardy. Live on @Stadium Playoff Preview show: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 3:33 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The Bucks know they need to slow the Pacers down.
“I’d love to call Haliburton and say, ‘Hey, slow it down a little bit,” but he’s still going to run, right? So we have to do things ourself.” – Doc Rivers
On the plan to slow the pace, at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/5423592/2024/0… – 10:38 AM
The Bucks know they need to slow the Pacers down.
“I’d love to call Haliburton and say, ‘Hey, slow it down a little bit,” but he’s still going to run, right? So we have to do things ourself.” – Doc Rivers
On the plan to slow the pace, at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/5423592/2024/0… – 10:38 AM
Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwip
Deep breath, Sixers won
Flowers for Nic Batum
FT promotion turning point
Doc Rivers loses that game
All will be fine. Bring on NYK
Beef Jerky go.audacy.com/ikMfOzlsTIb – 6:17 AM
Deep breath, Sixers won
Flowers for Nic Batum
FT promotion turning point
Doc Rivers loses that game
All will be fine. Bring on NYK
Beef Jerky go.audacy.com/ikMfOzlsTIb – 6:17 AM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Do you have an update on Giannis Antetokounmpo?
Doc Rivers: pic.twitter.com/XmG85d1O7e – 2:57 PM
Do you have an update on Giannis Antetokounmpo?
Doc Rivers: pic.twitter.com/XmG85d1O7e – 2:57 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
🏌Cool, calm and collected, Bucks coach Doc Rivers adapts to a practice without Giannis and Damian Lillard jsonline.com/story/sports/n… latest
via @LoriNickel – 2:21 PM
🏌Cool, calm and collected, Bucks coach Doc Rivers adapts to a practice without Giannis and Damian Lillard jsonline.com/story/sports/n… latest
via @LoriNickel – 2:21 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Doc Rivers had referred to this week as camp and said that the Bucks are going to work hard in this week.
So, I asked if he felt like they were able to accomplish that today, even with the injuries. Rivers said the late scratch of Lillard made that more difficult.
Rivers: pic.twitter.com/JPkhpJkHoU – 4:32 PM
Doc Rivers had referred to this week as camp and said that the Bucks are going to work hard in this week.
So, I asked if he felt like they were able to accomplish that today, even with the injuries. Rivers said the late scratch of Lillard made that more difficult.
Rivers: pic.twitter.com/JPkhpJkHoU – 4:32 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
How is Giannis Antetokounmpo progressing?
Doc Rivers: “He’s doing well. He’s walking around and looks good. I can say he’s farther than we thought he would be, but just not ready yet.”
Still hopeful he can play?
Rivers: “I’m still hopeful, but I just have no idea right now.” – 4:04 PM
How is Giannis Antetokounmpo progressing?
Doc Rivers: “He’s doing well. He’s walking around and looks good. I can say he’s farther than we thought he would be, but just not ready yet.”
Still hopeful he can play?
Rivers: “I’m still hopeful, but I just have no idea right now.” – 4:04 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Was Damian Lillard able to practice?
Doc Rivers: No.
After Sunday’s game, you mentioned trying to take him out in the second quarter. He said he didn’t feel 100 percent and had some irritation. So is this just being cautious?
Rivers: pic.twitter.com/2TqsAi0Xxj – 3:57 PM
Was Damian Lillard able to practice?
Doc Rivers: No.
After Sunday’s game, you mentioned trying to take him out in the second quarter. He said he didn’t feel 100 percent and had some irritation. So is this just being cautious?
Rivers: pic.twitter.com/2TqsAi0Xxj – 3:57 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo did not practice today, per Doc Rivers. – 3:42 PM
Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo did not practice today, per Doc Rivers. – 3:42 PM
More on this storyline
After Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Tuesday that the Bucks are preparing to be without Giannis Antetokounmpo for the start of their first round series against Indiana, Shams Charania of The Athletic confirmed on Thursday on Stadium’s Playoff Preview show (Twitter video link) that the star forward’s status “is still in doubt” for the series. “He has been rehabbing daily with that strained calf, getting treatment,” Charania said. “He has had even some stationary workouts on the court, but he is doubtful to start the series. I’m told this injury could be anywhere from two to four weeks, potentially. We know his superhuman ability, but that clearly puts his status for this series in jeopardy. “The Bucks (and) Giannis have to have some level of caution in being careful with this calf injury. Already this season, Giannis has had Achilles tendinitis, a hamstring injury as well, and now this calf strain. The last thing (they) would want is for him to get back, rush on the floor with a calf injury, not being 100% and then potentially tweaking that or leading to even worse injuries.” -via Hoops Rumors / April 19, 2024
Extensive plans were made for the future, and eventually the duo and their mother were invited to the Greece headquarters to put pen to paper. But there was only one contract on the table. “He brought the contract and put it in front of me, and I’m like, ‘Okay great, where is my brother’s?’” Giannis said on Thanasis’ podcast, “Thanalysis,” per Bleacher Report’s Andrew Peters. “And he was like ‘We’re not going to sign your brother’s today. You’re going to sign yours and then we’re going to bring your brother in a week to sign his.’ And I was like, ‘Uh uh, no thank you.’” Apparently, Adidas made a terrible miscalculation and instantly lost the trust of the future Hall of Famer. That unexpectedly opened the door for a new suitor. -via Clutch Points / April 19, 2024
Nate Jones: They can monitor it all they want. Giannis and Dame are becoming closer and closer by the day. The idea that everyone is giving up on this already is way off. Only thing I wish is that the trade happened early summer, so they could have had time to gel/plan before the season -via Twitter @esidery / April 19, 2024