Giannis Antetokounmpo congratulates LeBron James on scoring record: I'm your biggest fan
Clutch Points: “Being so great for so long, man. I mean, I’ve been your biggest fan… You set the blueprint for everybody.” Giannis Antetokounmpo congratulating LeBron on becoming the All-Time leading scorer in NBA history 🤝 (via @Bucks) pic.twitter.com/F0V2HXwerp
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Milwaukee #Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo shrugs off sprained wrist: ‘That was yesterday’ jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 8:45 PM
Milwaukee #Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo shrugs off sprained wrist: ‘That was yesterday’ jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 8:45 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
13) Giannis is absolutely livid at the misapplication of free-throw rules
14) Carlos Boozer doing even less rim protection than he did before, he was an important part of my childhood but suffice it to say that was never his strong suit – 8:36 PM
13) Giannis is absolutely livid at the misapplication of free-throw rules
14) Carlos Boozer doing even less rim protection than he did before, he was an important part of my childhood but suffice it to say that was never his strong suit – 8:36 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Was there any doubt Thanasis, Giannis and Alex Antetokounmpo would grind over plays as coaches? pic.twitter.com/cJsPDyQltF – 8:06 PM
Was there any doubt Thanasis, Giannis and Alex Antetokounmpo would grind over plays as coaches? pic.twitter.com/cJsPDyQltF – 8:06 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Giannis completely ignored that question about his wrist. Props to Cassidy for asking, though. – 7:56 PM
Giannis completely ignored that question about his wrist. Props to Cassidy for asking, though. – 7:56 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Celebrity game thoughts:
1) Team Dwyane has the better roster on paper
2) 21 Savage loudest cheers?
3) Will Janelle Monae play in her glasses?
4) If Frances Tiafoe doesn’t do some LeBron celebrating I’ll be highly disappointed
5) DK Metcalf is about the same size as Dwyane Wade – 7:13 PM
Celebrity game thoughts:
1) Team Dwyane has the better roster on paper
2) 21 Savage loudest cheers?
3) Will Janelle Monae play in her glasses?
4) If Frances Tiafoe doesn’t do some LeBron celebrating I’ll be highly disappointed
5) DK Metcalf is about the same size as Dwyane Wade – 7:13 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
FWIW: Giannis Antetokounmpo is here at the NBA Celebrity game, and doesn’t look to have anything on that hand/wrist he hurt last night, so that’s a good sign. – 6:51 PM
FWIW: Giannis Antetokounmpo is here at the NBA Celebrity game, and doesn’t look to have anything on that hand/wrist he hurt last night, so that’s a good sign. – 6:51 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Giannis has had an unprecedented season thus far 💪🦌
(via NBA Today) pic.twitter.com/MUq8oCZNnr – 4:52 PM
Giannis has had an unprecedented season thus far 💪🦌
(via NBA Today) pic.twitter.com/MUq8oCZNnr – 4:52 PM
Todd Whitehead @CrumpledJumper
Classic shot quality game flow (All Star Game 2014, New Orleans edition).
West lead ballooned to 18 as they broke 100 early in the third but Frank Vogel and the East closed with LeBron, Kyrie, Melo, PG, and 🚫Joakim Noah🚫 to clamp down on the easy shots and secure the win. pic.twitter.com/Nfczmud6aw – 4:44 PM
Classic shot quality game flow (All Star Game 2014, New Orleans edition).
West lead ballooned to 18 as they broke 100 early in the third but Frank Vogel and the East closed with LeBron, Kyrie, Melo, PG, and 🚫Joakim Noah🚫 to clamp down on the easy shots and secure the win. pic.twitter.com/Nfczmud6aw – 4:44 PM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
6. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks: 14.387 pic.twitter.com/4d6uY7hOpd – 4:16 PM
6. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks: 14.387 pic.twitter.com/4d6uY7hOpd – 4:16 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I think Jokic DID enter this season with people expecting the three-straight stigma to affect him. Hell I wrote about it before the season.
And then he was so great and the field shook out it in such a way that it stopped mattering. That’s not how 2021 Giannis’ race went. – 3:25 PM
I think Jokic DID enter this season with people expecting the three-straight stigma to affect him. Hell I wrote about it before the season.
And then he was so great and the field shook out it in such a way that it stopped mattering. That’s not how 2021 Giannis’ race went. – 3:25 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Here are my NBA MVP rankings entering All-Star Weekend with Giannis in the lead: pic.twitter.com/06GSLV9k7M – 3:11 PM
Here are my NBA MVP rankings entering All-Star Weekend with Giannis in the lead: pic.twitter.com/06GSLV9k7M – 3:11 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
In a game to save the universe, whose team do you have more faith in?
Team @Kevin O’Connor:
Embiid, Jokic, Kyrie, Mitchell, LeBron.
Team @Chris Vernon:
Morant, Tatum, Doncic, Markkanen, Giannis.
🔊: open.spotify.com/episode/7m6bq5… – 2:50 PM
In a game to save the universe, whose team do you have more faith in?
Team @Kevin O’Connor:
Embiid, Jokic, Kyrie, Mitchell, LeBron.
Team @Chris Vernon:
Morant, Tatum, Doncic, Markkanen, Giannis.
🔊: open.spotify.com/episode/7m6bq5… – 2:50 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Follow along as I wander around Salt Lake City for #NBAAllStar weekend.
All things #Bucks & Wisconsin- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday & Tyrese Haliburton along with the celebrity game, skills challenges w/ Thanasis & Alex Antetokounmpo & Tyler Herro & the game itself!😰 pic.twitter.com/uTqeilolXV – 1:10 PM
Follow along as I wander around Salt Lake City for #NBAAllStar weekend.
All things #Bucks & Wisconsin- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday & Tyrese Haliburton along with the celebrity game, skills challenges w/ Thanasis & Alex Antetokounmpo & Tyler Herro & the game itself!😰 pic.twitter.com/uTqeilolXV – 1:10 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
It begins.
The Antetokounmpo will coach celebrities tonight in Salt Lake City.
https://t.co/727j850bik via @journalsentinel pic.twitter.com/RSLlYX7fxD – 12:20 PM
It begins.
The Antetokounmpo will coach celebrities tonight in Salt Lake City.
https://t.co/727j850bik via @journalsentinel pic.twitter.com/RSLlYX7fxD – 12:20 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
A lot of hindsight goes into the “Giannis should’ve won three straight” stuff. He was incredible in the playoffs, but that was his worst defensive regular season of the Bud era as they rejiggered their scheme, their record suffered, he had a third star, and he missed 11 games. – 12:12 PM
A lot of hindsight goes into the “Giannis should’ve won three straight” stuff. He was incredible in the playoffs, but that was his worst defensive regular season of the Bud era as they rejiggered their scheme, their record suffered, he had a third star, and he missed 11 games. – 12:12 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I really don’t like this idea floating around that Giannis somehow got screwed out of three straight MVPs, so Jokic should be too.
Giannis wasn’t the rightful winner the third year. He might be this year (we still have a ways to go), but 2021 was Jokic pretty comfortably. – 12:09 PM
I really don’t like this idea floating around that Giannis somehow got screwed out of three straight MVPs, so Jokic should be too.
Giannis wasn’t the rightful winner the third year. He might be this year (we still have a ways to go), but 2021 was Jokic pretty comfortably. – 12:09 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
According to @SportsBettingAG, former Lakers guard Mac McClung is favored to win the Dunk Contest and Luka Doncic is favored to be the first player selected by Team LeBron: pic.twitter.com/g7JGsWbfFb – 11:04 AM
According to @SportsBettingAG, former Lakers guard Mac McClung is favored to win the Dunk Contest and Luka Doncic is favored to be the first player selected by Team LeBron: pic.twitter.com/g7JGsWbfFb – 11:04 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I think a lot about how sick it would have been if LeBron had finished this dunk to clinch the championship.
Imagine having the greatest block and the greatest dunk in Finals history within two minutes of one another. pic.twitter.com/ZboAk82MQZ – 10:44 AM
I think a lot about how sick it would have been if LeBron had finished this dunk to clinch the championship.
Imagine having the greatest block and the greatest dunk in Finals history within two minutes of one another. pic.twitter.com/ZboAk82MQZ – 10:44 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered sprained right wrist last night in the win over Chicago after a collision with the basket stanchion.
He was ruled out in the first quarter and did not return. – 10:29 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered sprained right wrist last night in the win over Chicago after a collision with the basket stanchion.
He was ruled out in the first quarter and did not return. – 10:29 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Degenerate behavior alert: I bet on the All-Star Game.
Look, there aren’t even rosters yet and Team Giannis is a meaningful underdog (+130). If you assume that any All-Star Game is a 50-50 proposition, you’re getting a 30% profit opportunity on what is effectively a coin flip. – 9:48 AM
Degenerate behavior alert: I bet on the All-Star Game.
Look, there aren’t even rosters yet and Team Giannis is a meaningful underdog (+130). If you assume that any All-Star Game is a 50-50 proposition, you’re getting a 30% profit opportunity on what is effectively a coin flip. – 9:48 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo is now Bucks’ all-time assist leader with 3274 assists 🍭 pic.twitter.com/tnfdSdh3pM – 9:42 AM
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo is now Bucks’ all-time assist leader with 3274 assists 🍭 pic.twitter.com/tnfdSdh3pM – 9:42 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s X-rays came back negative eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 3:56 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s X-rays came back negative eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 3:56 AM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
New @LockedOnNetwork #NBA show w/ @Adam Mares
– Kevin Durant on Suns’ title chances
– Giannis’ wrist injury/Bucks surging
– Nikola Jokic running away with another MVP
– Most interesting teams post-All-Star break
YouTube: youtu.be/EfVWJUbYKmU
Podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/4EWpV1… – 2:03 AM
New @LockedOnNetwork #NBA show w/ @Adam Mares
– Kevin Durant on Suns’ title chances
– Giannis’ wrist injury/Bucks surging
– Nikola Jokic running away with another MVP
– Most interesting teams post-All-Star break
YouTube: youtu.be/EfVWJUbYKmU
Podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/4EWpV1… – 2:03 AM
Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
My daughter had “show and share” day today and the theme was the letter “J” — so of course she was excited to show off her purple Giannis jersey. pic.twitter.com/mx0VCNksl2 – 11:53 PM
My daughter had “show and share” day today and the theme was the letter “J” — so of course she was excited to show off her purple Giannis jersey. pic.twitter.com/mx0VCNksl2 – 11:53 PM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Postgame Locked on Bucks w/@fmaddenNBA
🏀 Latest on wrist injury for Giannis
🏀 Brook Lopez dominates Bulls
🏀 Jevon Carter and AJ Green step up!
🏀 Bucks extend streak to 12 wins, just 0.5 back of Boston for No. 1 seed
📺youtu.be/Mzq-g3-Lx-g
🎙linktr.ee/LockedOnBucks pic.twitter.com/hU6Ose9n0J – 11:51 PM
Postgame Locked on Bucks w/@fmaddenNBA
🏀 Latest on wrist injury for Giannis
🏀 Brook Lopez dominates Bulls
🏀 Jevon Carter and AJ Green step up!
🏀 Bucks extend streak to 12 wins, just 0.5 back of Boston for No. 1 seed
📺youtu.be/Mzq-g3-Lx-g
🎙linktr.ee/LockedOnBucks pic.twitter.com/hU6Ose9n0J – 11:51 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
That’s it for the first “half” of the season.
1⃣2⃣ Straight wins as #Bucks beat #Bulls 112-100
🏥Giannis Antetokounmpo injures wrist.
🥇But he sets Bucks assists record
🔥🔥🔥Brook Lopez, Jevon Carter, AJ Green
https://t.co/lVQx4ca0DO via @journalsentinel pic.twitter.com/ClQ7rLBMhW – 11:29 PM
That’s it for the first “half” of the season.
1⃣2⃣ Straight wins as #Bucks beat #Bulls 112-100
🏥Giannis Antetokounmpo injures wrist.
🥇But he sets Bucks assists record
🔥🔥🔥Brook Lopez, Jevon Carter, AJ Green
https://t.co/lVQx4ca0DO via @journalsentinel pic.twitter.com/ClQ7rLBMhW – 11:29 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Hoop idea: Josh Okogie should replace Giannis in the All-Star game. – 11:05 PM
Hoop idea: Josh Okogie should replace Giannis in the All-Star game. – 11:05 PM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
The Bucks extend the winning streak to 12, but in a scary moment, Giannis Antetokounmpo left early with a wrist injury. The team says the x-rays were clear, but it will be an anxious wait for more info.
Locked on Bucks short
youtube.com/shorts/51qIfYg… – 10:48 PM
The Bucks extend the winning streak to 12, but in a scary moment, Giannis Antetokounmpo left early with a wrist injury. The team says the x-rays were clear, but it will be an anxious wait for more info.
Locked on Bucks short
youtube.com/shorts/51qIfYg… – 10:48 PM
Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
Howard’s whole LeBron column was next-level excellent. Especially the closing section. But I can’t recall anybody bringing every aspect of his singular career together in such remarkable fashion. A must read.
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 10:43 PM
Howard’s whole LeBron column was next-level excellent. Especially the closing section. But I can’t recall anybody bringing every aspect of his singular career together in such remarkable fashion. A must read.
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 10:43 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis Antetokounmpo injured his wrist as the Bucks win in Chicago
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 10:33 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo injured his wrist as the Bucks win in Chicago
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 10:33 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
The #TNTBulls of years past beat LeBron and Steph. They won games with Joakim Noah’s knee held together with kinesio tape. They had NateRob discount double-checking all over MSG.
These new guys can’t even beat Jevon Carter and Sandro Mamukelashvili. Ten year streak gone. – 10:00 PM
The #TNTBulls of years past beat LeBron and Steph. They won games with Joakim Noah’s knee held together with kinesio tape. They had NateRob discount double-checking all over MSG.
These new guys can’t even beat Jevon Carter and Sandro Mamukelashvili. Ten year streak gone. – 10:00 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Bulls stood pat at the deadline when things clearly weren’t working, only to lose 5 in a row before the All-Star break, including a home beatdown from the Bucks without Giannis and Middleton.
Rough look. – 9:56 PM
Bulls stood pat at the deadline when things clearly weren’t working, only to lose 5 in a row before the All-Star break, including a home beatdown from the Bucks without Giannis and Middleton.
Rough look. – 9:56 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
At @TheAthletic: Giannis Antetokounmpo exits game vs. Bulls early with right wrist sprain
No update yet, other than him being out for tonight’s game. theathletic.com/4216819/2023/0… – 9:27 PM
At @TheAthletic: Giannis Antetokounmpo exits game vs. Bulls early with right wrist sprain
No update yet, other than him being out for tonight’s game. theathletic.com/4216819/2023/0… – 9:27 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Giannis Antetokounmpo leaves game with sprained wrist nba.nbcsports.com/2023/02/16/gia… – 9:21 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo leaves game with sprained wrist nba.nbcsports.com/2023/02/16/gia… – 9:21 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
The Bulls just cannot chip this lead down under 10 points. They’ve matched the Bucks since Giannis went out, but not enough to actually get an upper hand. – 9:12 PM
The Bulls just cannot chip this lead down under 10 points. They’ve matched the Bucks since Giannis went out, but not enough to actually get an upper hand. – 9:12 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Giannis Antetokounmpo injury update: Bucks star ruled out vs. Bulls due to sprained right wrist
cbssports.com/nba/news/giann… – 9:07 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo injury update: Bucks star ruled out vs. Bulls due to sprained right wrist
cbssports.com/nba/news/giann… – 9:07 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The news of the night, however, is that Giannis Antetokounmpo injured wrist and is out for rest of the game vs. the #Bulls.
Before that, however, he set the #Bucks franchise record for assists.
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 8:46 PM
The news of the night, however, is that Giannis Antetokounmpo injured wrist and is out for rest of the game vs. the #Bulls.
Before that, however, he set the #Bucks franchise record for assists.
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 8:46 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bucks 61, Bulls 49 at half
LaVine 14 pts
Williams 10 pts
Bulls 36.7%FG
Lopez 23 pts
Holiday 12 pts, 6 assists
Giannis 2 pts, 9 minutes; out with wrist injury – 8:41 PM
Bucks 61, Bulls 49 at half
LaVine 14 pts
Williams 10 pts
Bulls 36.7%FG
Lopez 23 pts
Holiday 12 pts, 6 assists
Giannis 2 pts, 9 minutes; out with wrist injury – 8:41 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Bulls trail 61-49 at the half.
LaVine still leads scoring with 14 points. Carlik Jones and Dalen Terry made nice work of their rare minutes in that first half.
Bucks have to go without Giannis to close this one. – 8:40 PM
Bulls trail 61-49 at the half.
LaVine still leads scoring with 14 points. Carlik Jones and Dalen Terry made nice work of their rare minutes in that first half.
Bucks have to go without Giannis to close this one. – 8:40 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Giannis Antetokounmpo will not return to this game due to a sprained wrist. – 8:36 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo will not return to this game due to a sprained wrist. – 8:36 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo is out for the rest of the game with a right wrist sprain. – 8:36 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo is out for the rest of the game with a right wrist sprain. – 8:36 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Giannis Antetokounmpo will not return due to a right wrist injury, so #Bulls held him to 2 points. – 8:35 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo will not return due to a right wrist injury, so #Bulls held him to 2 points. – 8:35 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Update from the Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpois will NOT return to tonight’s game with a sprained right wrist – 8:34 PM
Update from the Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpois will NOT return to tonight’s game with a sprained right wrist – 8:34 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Giannis went back to the locker room after an apparent injury to his hand. pic.twitter.com/bvplHVieLq – 8:24 PM
Giannis went back to the locker room after an apparent injury to his hand. pic.twitter.com/bvplHVieLq – 8:24 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Giannis Antetokounmpo just went back to the locker room holding his right hand/wrist. He ran into the stanchion trying to get a block on Coby White – 8:19 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo just went back to the locker room holding his right hand/wrist. He ran into the stanchion trying to get a block on Coby White – 8:19 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Giannis is headed to locker room to have his hand or wrist checked out after blocking Coby White’s shot and falling into stanchion – 8:18 PM
Giannis is headed to locker room to have his hand or wrist checked out after blocking Coby White’s shot and falling into stanchion – 8:18 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo falls over Coby White and into the stantion — and is slow to get up understandably. He remains in the game, though he is flexing his hand. – 8:17 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo falls over Coby White and into the stantion — and is slow to get up understandably. He remains in the game, though he is flexing his hand. – 8:17 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Huge collision under the basket between Coby White and Giannis Antetokounmpo. They both get up after a moment on the ground but that was a gnarly bump. – 8:16 PM
Huge collision under the basket between Coby White and Giannis Antetokounmpo. They both get up after a moment on the ground but that was a gnarly bump. – 8:16 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Giannis is now the Bucks franchise leader in
Points
Assists
Blocks
Free Throws
Less than 500 rebounds away from passing Kareem in boards. pic.twitter.com/I0pXoaktsa – 8:00 PM
Giannis is now the Bucks franchise leader in
Points
Assists
Blocks
Free Throws
Less than 500 rebounds away from passing Kareem in boards. pic.twitter.com/I0pXoaktsa – 8:00 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo is now the all-time leader in assists in #Bucks franchise history. He passed Paul Pressey.
Jevon Carter was the recipient of the pass, and made a three-pointer. – 7:56 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo is now the all-time leader in assists in #Bucks franchise history. He passed Paul Pressey.
Jevon Carter was the recipient of the pass, and made a three-pointer. – 7:56 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Jrue Holiday, Grayson Allen and Jevon Carter in the backcourt for the #Bucks tonight vs. the #Bulls. They join Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez. – 7:22 PM
Jrue Holiday, Grayson Allen and Jevon Carter in the backcourt for the #Bucks tonight vs. the #Bulls. They join Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez. – 7:22 PM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
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StatMuse @statmuse
Most points without threes this season:
1,494 — Shai
1,380 — Giannis
1,339 — Embiid
1,263 — DeMar pic.twitter.com/bIRzw3IrQE – 7:00 PM
Most points without threes this season:
1,494 — Shai
1,380 — Giannis
1,339 — Embiid
1,263 — DeMar pic.twitter.com/bIRzw3IrQE – 7:00 PM
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Eric Nehm: Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer, on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s right wrist sprain: “I think the initial reports were hopeful. The x-ray was clean. And he’s got a sprain. I think we’ll see how he feels tomorrow, see how he feels the next few days and continue to evaluate it.” -via Twitter @eric_nehm / February 17, 2023