Did Giannis Antetokounmpo get Serge Ibaka kicked off …
The Milwaukee Bucks and Serge Ibaka have reportedly agreed to part ways, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. NBA Twitter quickly looked to Giannis Antetokounmpo recently trolling the Nigerian center as a possible reason for his departure.
Ibaka, 33, has been away from the team for about two weeks, citing “personal reasons.” He last played on Jan. 1, a couple weeks after “Greek Freak” roasted him on his cooking show, “How hungry are you?”
Did Giannis Antetokounmpo get Serge Ibaka kicked off …
You’re not a chef, you’re not an artist, you’re a role player and a rebounder and screen setter. That’s what you are. Bye,” Antetokounmpo told Ibaka over facetime.
Ibaka scored two points in 11 minutes a few days later, his only other appearance since Antetokounmpo made the viral comment.
As much as some fans want to believe that this interaction had something to do with the imminent Ibaka trade, the real reason is surely only related to basketball.
Bucks are already too big
While Ibaka has only played in 16 out of 45 games this season, big men Bobby Portis and Brook Lopez have played in every game, except for the latter’s single absence.
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They are also better shooters than Ibaka, spreading the floor so that Antetokounmpo can run the fast break.
Antetokounmpo and Ibaka are great friends, which is why the Greek Freak is so comfortable making fun of him.
Bucks are reportedly looking to land Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder, who has yet to play this season after failing to negotiate a contract extension with the franchise.
Did Giannis Antetokounmpo get Serge Ibaka kicked off …
The Milwaukee Bucks and Serge Ibaka have reportedly agreed to part ways, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. NBA Twitter quickly looked to Giannis Antetokounmpo recently trolling the Nigerian center as a possible reason for his departure.
Ibaka, 33, has been away from the team for about two weeks, citing “personal reasons.” He last played on Jan. 1, a couple weeks after “Greek Freak” roasted him on his cooking show, “How hungry are you?”
Did Giannis Antetokounmpo get Serge Ibaka kicked off …
You’re not a chef, you’re not an artist, you’re a role player and a rebounder and screen setter. That’s what you are. Bye,” Antetokounmpo told Ibaka over facetime.
Ibaka scored two points in 11 minutes a few days later, his only other appearance since Antetokounmpo made the viral comment.
As much as some fans want to believe that this interaction had something to do with the imminent Ibaka trade, the real reason is surely only related to basketball.
Bucks are already too big
While Ibaka has only played in 16 out of 45 games this season, big men Bobby Portis and Brook Lopez have played in every game, except for the latter’s single absence.
READ MORE:Antetokounmpo activates the ‘extraterrestrial mode’ to overcome the…
They are also better shooters than Ibaka, spreading the floor so that Antetokounmpo can run the fast break.
Antetokounmpo and Ibaka are great friends, which is why the Greek Freak is so comfortable making fun of him.
Bucks are reportedly looking to land Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder, who has yet to play this season after failing to negotiate a contract extension with the franchise.
