Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to goofy in front of the press after the game, appearing with a bucket of chicken wings

Giannis Antetokounmpo and protect NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks just stunned by people who are empty and emerging Cleveland Cavaliers. The loss marked one of the rare times this season that the Bucks have lost with the team’s Big 3 all available. Antetokounmpo was still often dominant but was unable to lead his team to victory.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, visibly tired, entered the media room with something very interesting in hand. No less than a bucket of chicken wings was ceremonially placed on top of the table as he answered questions after his loss to the Cavs.

Amidst the surprise and giggles of some journalists, Giannis Antetokounmpo couldn’t contain himself to continue his post-match snack.

Giannis really gave a pair of wings to the pressure after the game and started chopping down. 🤣

Giannis really gave a pair of wings to the pressure after the game and started chopping down. 🤣🍗 https://t.co/Eurg1kSl0E

With his mouth still open, he bluntly emphasized why the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the home team:

“We are bad. We played badly. They took the shots, they played well. They played better than us.”

The Cleveland Cavaliers also had to bare their teeth on defense tonight, which was the main reason for the Bucks’ loss. They are second in the league in points allowed with 102.2 OPPG and third in defense with 105 DRTG. The defense anchored by Evan Mobley limited the Bucks to just 99 points and 28.1% fired from behind the arc.

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Unforgettable Night Includes Being Annoyed by Rookies Evan Mobley with about two minutes left in the second quarter. Greek Freak had a potion of his own as he was often the one to terrorize opponents with frenzied blows.

Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton note that the Cavs are a much better team than the team they previously defeated in December. Cleveland returned to them in the rematch but the Big 3 were unavailable due to injury and micro protocol. withdraw.

In their third meeting, Antetokounmpo, Middleton and Jrue Holiday battled a Cavs team without Collin Sexton, Ricky Rubio and Lauri Markkanen. Behind contributions from across the roster, especially from subs like Kevin Love and Cedi Osman, Cleveland is showing they can be a problem in the post-season.

While the Big 3 and Bucks starters have contributed as usual, the bench has been completely dominated by the Cavs’ back-to-back players. Scoring on the bench was the deciding factor in this game, with Milwaukee scoring a monstrous 15 against Cleveland’s 57.

Are Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in trouble?

Despite the loss, the defending champions are only two matches behind the Miami Heat, the team holding the best record in the East. They are on a 3-match winning streak, including victories over the Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls before losing to the Cavs.

The Milwaukee Bucks are sixth in net ranking in a couple of games before mid-season. More importantly, Giannis Antetokounmpo is in the running for one more MVP award due to his spectacular season. They also found to get better when Jrue Holiday, Donte DiVincenzo and Grayson Allen got their groove back.

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The reigning champions looked down upon previous adversity and rose to the top. As long as their Big 3 is healthy, they should remain one of the elite teams in the entire NBA.