Giannis Antetokounmpo has been rocking it with the Milwaukee Bucks this season, practically becoming their hero. However, according to a recent revelation by Gilbert Arenas on his podcast, Antetokounmpo might not have made it to the Bucks at all.
Currently, with Antetokounmpo leading their offense, the Milwaukee Bucks are ranked fifth in the Eastern Conference after winning 21 games and losing 17 so far. Most recently, the Bucks played against the Sacrament Kings and won the game, 130-115. In that game, Antetokounmpo turned out to be the lead scorer with 33 points, grabbing 11 rebounds and assisting 13 times, while Damian Lillard managed 24 points, with five boards and seven helpers.
“The Hawks held Giannis hostage, then the Bucks snatched him 💀🤣” Gilbert Arenas recounted Jeff Teague’s story on a recent episode of ‘Gil’s Arena’.
The Hawks held Giannis hostage, then the Bucks snatched him 💀🤣 pic.twitter.com/yxGTuXGMtL
— Gilbert Arenas (@GilsArenaShow) January 13, 2025
Apparently, the Atlanta Hawks wanted to get Giannis Antetokounmpo so badly on their team that they decided to hold him ‘hostage’ in their basement, training and working out. However, after one of their disgruntled employees who was recently fired managed to leak the news out, the Milwaukee Bucks managed to grab Antetokounmpo at the first opportunity possible.
In this ongoing NBA season, Antetokounmpo is averaging about 31.4 points in each game, with 11.9 rebounds per matchup and six assists in every clash played. It is safe to say that the power forward is easily enjoying his best season as a professional basketball player. Still, even with Antetokounmpo, there is plenty of room for improvement for the Milwaukee Bucks, who need to improve their record in the Eastern Conference.
Giannis Antetokounmpo And Bucks To Play Against 4th-Ranked Orlando Magic
Meanwhile, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest of the Milwaukee Bucks are gearing up to face the Orlando Magic in a few hours at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. As per the latest NBA betting trends, the Bucks are expected to grab an easy win in this game. In this season, the Bucks and the Magic have already played each other twice, with Milwaukee winning both the games.
In their first meeting in the season, the Milwaukee Bucks won against the Orlando Magic with an impressive 114-109 final score. In their second meeting, the Bucks put up a 109-106 win against Orlando. In that game, Giannis Antetokounmpo chalked up a whopping 41 points on the scoreboard, grabbing 14 rebounds and assisting four times. Damian Lillard added another 29 points to Milwaukee’s offense, with four boards and seven assists.
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