Reports have revealed that Giannis Antetokounmpo underwent a left knee cleanup that could put his FIBA World Cup in doubt. The two-time MVP has battled knee soreness for years, but it is the first time he has had a procedure. What does this mean? Can this be a positive? How did the injury impact his season? Also, new flopping rules in the NBA…is this a good thing? And the latest on the roster situation for the Bucks and a look at some guards still on the free agency list. Kane breaks down the latest.
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Are you optimistic or pessimistic about the Bucks offseason so far?
Too much on his shoulder. I remember some "got injured" during Bucks-Bulls playoffs and never came back. Just seconds after the Bucks lost to the Celtics in game 7, the dude came out smiling with the Celtics. Wonder what was so funny. "Your team" just lost and you are smiling. Hey, they say Giannis needs you and can't win without you…"Giannis guy" 🤣🤣🤣. He's definitely a traitor and Giannis knows that. Pretty sure Giannis plays with him just cause Giannis actually has to.
I’m glad he got that done.
Not a good news to hear. Praying for his fast recovery. 🙏 ❤
This isn't an introduction of a new rule. They introduced it two years ago. For teo months they enforced the rule but because AS A RESULT boston was 5-6 games unfer .500 the league stepped in abd immediately stopped enforcing their rules. (Plus the rules turned Doncic, Lillard, Harden, Kyrie irving into total pumpkins who might not even have had all star quality seasons had the been forced to play basketball.
15:15 Absolutely Kane. Should be a strict zero tolerance enforcement. The same way the refs trained the players to become soft and fall down and cry to play offense and defense, they can train them to play the game with a little bit of dignitiy and integrity
Imagine marcus smart winning DPOY and shortly thereafter the league legislates out his main move. It's about time. All of the flopping has been so unwatchable. Smart, Embiid, Harden, etc ✌️
I said it once, and I will say it again Giannis needs to develop a reliable midrange jumper and some post up moves. He's developing injury susceptibility. He's not going to be able to continue just driving on people unless it's in transition fast breaks. Love's trying to draw a charge, though not successful, but Giannis got injured and missed 2 games. If he doesn't change, I believe more injuries may be in his future, unfortunately. Jordan adjusted his game as he got older.
Still hope Giannis eventually adds more finesse to his game. He has issues with both knees and his aggressive downhill play-style is definitely a factor. He could really benefit from developing in the mid-range
Let’s hope Giannis can give us 3-4 more dominant years and not become another Blake Griffin where he suddenly lost all athleticism who also had similar work done to knee. Already said a million times, but he needs to add some finesse to his game, post moves etc
Honestly its a long time coming nobody who slashing mostly doesn't have knee surgery look at dwade that's why he has to work on his jumpshot easier on the body as you get older bound to happen look at kobe MJ as they got older gotta adapt your game hops is the first thing you lose
No, the Celtics are most assuredly NOT more likeable. Not as long as Tatum is on that team.
Hopefully, we sign a reliable point guard and Giannis gets his mid-range game back
I don’t understand how Oubre Jr is still available but, seeing as he is, the Bucks should see if the Hornets are open to a sign and trade for Grayson Allen. They might actually say yes to that to not lose an asset for nothing and around the trade deadline Charlotte could flip him to a contender for multiple 2nds or maybe even a first of someone gets desperate.
It's good that he takes care of that knee. It'll take the pressure off him playing for Greece this summer. He will be there. But sitting on the sidelines or bench. Let Kostas, Thanasis & Alex play.
removing cartilage from the knee is not a good thing for the long term for Giannis. He will feel better and it will help short term, just cant have this happen regularly. Cartilage under the knee cap is what Giannis had "cleaned up"
really happy to see giannis. Get the scope or whatever you want to call it. And as A selfish Milwaukee bucks fan. I just want giannis to work on his basketball. Skills like masterying the mid-range. And be a More consistent free-throw shooter. 75 %, is not asking too much.? Buck's managements in a Catch twenty-two Position They have a lot of money invested in giannis, but they don't wanna alienate him by telling him not to play In this euro tournament but me as the bucks fan I wish he wouldn't risk injury Playing So the selfish bucks fan in me is glad And wishing he doesn't play in this tournament
You have forgotten that Giannis was the most efficient NBA player this just concluded season. He achieved 31.1ppg with the lowest minutes played. Giannis Antetokounmpo is still the best NBA player in the world and mark my words he hasn't even started to be in his prime. He is just 28, the age where Michael Jordan won his first NBA Championship and Giannis won his at 26years old