Giannis Antetokounmpo says he is healthy enough to play, rips Bucks as league starts investigation
"It's like a slap in my face. So, I don't know where the relationship goes from there."
Tensions between the Milwaukee Bucks and their star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, blew up in public on Friday, with the Greek Freak calling out the Bucks for not letting him play despite his saying he is healthy enough to. Now the NBA is stepping in with an investigation, something confirmed by NBC Sports. Antetokounmpo pulled no punches speaking to reporters Friday before the Bucks lost to the Celtics, via Eric Nehm of The Athletic .
"I've never seen a case of a player saying, my caliber of player, that's like — I'm saying it publicly — I want to f****** play. You know what I'm saying? I don't think I've seen this.
So, if there needs to be an investigation, great. There should be. I don't know.
There should be. Until we figure something out. " Antetokounmpo has been out since March 17, following a left knee hyperextension that led to a bone bruise.