Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo declined to criticize the officiating after Game 3 on Saturday, Mike Hart of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writes. Instead, Antetokoummpo joked that he’d rather avoid the fine and spend his money on something else.
“How much does it cost if I say a comment about the ref?” he asked, as relayed by The Sporting News (Twitter link). “Is it $20,000? It’s a lot of money. So, I should not do it. I’ll save my money, I’ve got to pay for diapers.”
Antetokoumpo, of course, has a two-year-old son. He put forth an excellent performance in Game 3, finishing with 42 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in the win. The Bucks were called for six more fouls than the Celtics and shot 17 fewer free throws.
There’s more from the Eastern Conference today:
- Bucks veteran George Hill returned from an abdominal strain with a minutes restriction in Game 3, notes Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (Twitter link). Hill played 10 minutes off the bench. He last played on April 8.
- Heat center Dewayne Dedmon missed the team’s Game 4 against the Sixers on Sunday, as the team announced on social media. Dedmon was dealing with an illness, though he tested negative for COVID-19, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald tweets. Dedmon, the team’s backup center this season, has seen his production waver in recent months.
- Magic forward Jonathan Isaac is looking forward to returning after missing two straight seasons, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel writes. Isaac has been rehabbing from a torn ACL. Orlando drafted him No. 6 overall in 2017.
Giannis is a genius. What he said WAS a backdoor criticism of the refs, without really saying it.
How do you play Morris over Yurtseven?
That’s a totally awesome answer from Giannis!
As well it is too true, 20K is a lot of $, no need to pay for something that ain’t gonna change nothing anyway!
Diapers are at a rip off price right now, so well done mate!
Hope Isaac Has a great year. He is a class by himself as a person. Hope I am
Blessed to speak with him again.
Gross.
I hope the Magic trade him asap.
Praise Jeebus
Playoff officiating is maddening. I have never seen so many delayed (after the play is over) foul calls in my life. Either its a foul or it isn’t- don’t wait to see if the ball goes in. Refs have a hard job, but they bring some of this on themselves.
Giannis is one of the chillest (if that is a word) and the most savage players currently in the league. When it comes to the recovery process of Isaac, it is smart for him to wait until he is fully recovered. There has been so many young bigs who fell due to playing through serious injuries.