Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Milwaukee Bucks face the possibility of playing without their star player, Giannis Antetokounmpo, in their playoff series against the Indiana Pacers. Antetokounmpo’s absence could pose a significant challenge for the Bucks as they navigate through the postseason.

Throughout the season, Antetokounmpo has been instrumental to the Bucks’ success, often shouldering much of the team’s burden. While the addition of Damian Lillard has bolstered the squad, Antetokounmpo’s contributions remain indispensable to the franchise.

Recent reports indicate that the Bucks’ star player, Giannis Antetokounmpo, is set to miss the first game against Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. According to NBA Insider Shams Charania, Giannis’ availability for Game 1 remains uncertain, with his status labeled as doubtful. “He’s (Giannis Antetokounmpo) very much up in the air for Game 1,” wrote Charania.

The Greek Freak sustained an injury during his matchup against the Boston Celtics, causing him to sit out the Bucks’ last three regular-season games. With impressive season averages of 30.4 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 6.5 assists, Antetokounmpo’s absence has undoubtedly left a significant void for the Bucks. As the team prepares for their first game against the Pacers, fans are eagerly anticipating his swift recovery.

Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn’t care about winning his third MVP award

Recently, Giannis Antetokoumpo interviewed Sam Ammick from the Athletic. The Greek Freak stunned the world when he won back-to-back MVP awards in the 2019 and 2020 seasons. In his interview, the Bucks star revealed he did not care about winning his third MVP award.

“If I ask my wife, ‘Babe, am I MVP of this league?’ She will say, ‘Babe, you are MVP of my heart. I do not care.’ If I ask my brothers, they say, ‘We are the MVP of life. We do not care.’ I will never in my life, drop into the bubble and say, ‘Yeah, I am the MVP of the league’ and whine or cry ‘Give it to me. I deserve it more.’ That is not what I do, man,” said Giannis. He highlighted that he did not care about winning an award. For him, the opinions of his family members matter more than any award.