Teams monitoring Giannis Antetokounmpo's reaction in the event of an early Bucks elimination
You can rest assured that multiple teams around the league are poised to immediately begin tracking the Bucks’ offseason closely — monitoring, of course, is the go-to Twitter verb for these situations — to see how Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts to such a disappointing outcome.
Source: marcstein.substack.com
Source: marcstein.substack.com
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers have a commanding 3-1 lead on the Bucks, intend to close it out tonight in Milwaukee, 9:30 pm ET.
– Dame + Giannis doubtful
– TNT: Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready
– Officials: Scott Foster, Sean Wright, Sean Corbin
– All fans receiving a “Fear the Deer” towel – 12:04 PM
Pacers have a commanding 3-1 lead on the Bucks, intend to close it out tonight in Milwaukee, 9:30 pm ET.
– Dame + Giannis doubtful
– TNT: Spero Dedes, Greg Anthony, Stephanie Ready
– Officials: Scott Foster, Sean Wright, Sean Corbin
– All fans receiving a “Fear the Deer” towel – 12:04 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Active players to average 20/5/5 on 50% shooting in the playoffs:
Giannis
Jokic
J-Dub
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/VrgNs8H7QD – 11:03 PM
Active players to average 20/5/5 on 50% shooting in the playoffs:
Giannis
Jokic
J-Dub
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/VrgNs8H7QD – 11:03 PM
Gery Woelfel @GeryWoelfel
It could be the Bucks final game of the season tomorrow night.
It could also be the final game in a Bucks uniform for Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Jae Crowder, Danilo Gallinari and Thanasis Antetokounmpo. All are in the final year of their contracts. – 9:08 PM
It could be the Bucks final game of the season tomorrow night.
It could also be the final game in a Bucks uniform for Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Jae Crowder, Danilo Gallinari and Thanasis Antetokounmpo. All are in the final year of their contracts. – 9:08 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
On site achilles tests are pretty accurate, so optimism about Porzingis’ achilles will probably prove accurate. But a significant calf strain could still knock Porzingis out for some time, as we’ve seen with Giannis Antetokounmpo. – 9:07 PM
On site achilles tests are pretty accurate, so optimism about Porzingis’ achilles will probably prove accurate. But a significant calf strain could still knock Porzingis out for some time, as we’ve seen with Giannis Antetokounmpo. – 9:07 PM
Jeff Stotts @InStreetClothes
It’s always weird when we have a random spike of a specific injury but a variety of calf injuries are causing problems throughout the NBA playoffs. Giannis (soleus), Dame (Achilles), Jamal Murray (calf), and now Porzingis. Heck, Luke Kornet just returned from a calf strain of… – 8:55 PM
It’s always weird when we have a random spike of a specific injury but a variety of calf injuries are causing problems throughout the NBA playoffs. Giannis (soleus), Dame (Achilles), Jamal Murray (calf), and now Porzingis. Heck, Luke Kornet just returned from a calf strain of… – 8:55 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard are doubtful to play in Game 5 as the #Bucks face elimination jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 8:13 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard are doubtful to play in Game 5 as the #Bucks face elimination jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 8:13 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Both Bucks stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are listed as doubtful for Game 5 on Tuesday – 6:55 PM
Both Bucks stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are listed as doubtful for Game 5 on Tuesday – 6:55 PM
More on this storyline
Run It Back: “Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, are not expected to play tonight in the potential elimination game 5.” @ShamsCharania updates on Damian and Giannis’ injuries. -via Twitter / April 30, 2024
Tony East: Tyrese Haliburton is questionable with lower back spasms tomorrow for Game 5. Bennedict Mathurin is out. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are doubtful. Khris MIddleton and Patrick Beverley are probable. -via Twitter @TonyREast / April 29, 2024
Shams Charania: There is doubt that Bucks All-Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf strain) and Damian Lillard (Achilles tendon strain) will be able to play in potential elimination Game 5 vs. Pacers on Tuesday down 3-1, sources say. Both have tricky strains that complicate returns and create risk. pic.twitter.com/O235igT1D7 -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / April 29, 2024