SUMMARY
- Giannis Antetokounmpo sustained an Achilles injury vs Chicago Bulls.
- Fans opine that the Greek Freak should rest and completely heal before returning to the court.
A recent video of Giannis Antetokounmpo has gone viral and seized the attention of the basketball community. As the majority of NBA fans should be aware by now, Giannis is the franchise superstar for the Milwaukee Bucks and has been playing at an elite level this season.
He ended up sustaining an Achilles injury on his left leg in a match against the Chicago Bulls. This news was quite devastating for Bucks fans considering that the team has been playing much better over the past few games.
While the extent of his injury has not been made very clear to the public by the Bucks’ doctors and management, the video in question has put things into perspective and has fans concerned for the Greek Freak. That said, a closer look at the context of this situation is required.
Fans opine that Giannis Antetokounmpo should rest for the NBA playoffs
At the pregame warmup for their recent game against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Greek Freak stepped on the court and tried shooting the basketball. However, he instantly grimaced in pain and left the court. Footage of this scene was soon captured and shared on social media.
God this looks bad man, we cant have anything 🤦🏽♂️
pic.twitter.com/RsSIh7swmB— ³⁴ (@GiannisWorld) March 5, 2024
Since Giannis is the best player on the Bucks and their main hope is winning another NBA championship, there is no denying that he should be treated cautiously and efficiently in order to ensure his health and speedy recovery to the court. Considering the fact that his Achilles is merely strained as opposed to torn, one can expect him to return in the upcoming weeks.
take as much time as you need Giannis we need u 100% in the playoffs
— DeerDistrictDavo (@1BucksFanMIL) March 5, 2024
Although the Bucks did not have Giannis for their game against the Los Angeles Clippers, the team still found a way to win their match and managed to increase their current win streak to 6 games in a row.
Damian Lillard recorded a season-high 41 points in Giannis’ absence
When the Bucks were struggling midway through the season, many fans and experts opined that it was due to the fact that Damian Lillard was not used to being the second-best player on his team or reducing his ball usage rate. Perhaps they had a point considering that Lillard scored a season-high 41 points and led the Bucks to victory against the Clippers.