Are you focused at all on the MVP award? Giannis Antetokounmpo: Oh, hell no. I’ve done it. I’ve done it. I’m OK. I’m OK with myself. You know, I don’t have social media on my phone. Like I cannot follow it.
Source: Sam Amick @ The Athletic
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Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
NBA scoring race update:
Entering Monday
1. Embiid: 29.83
2. LeBron: 29.81
3. Giannis: 29.80
LeBron scores 38
After Monday
1. LeBron: 29.96
2. Embiid: 29.83
3. Giannis: 29.80
At 37, LeBron would be the oldest scoring champ in NBA history. – 9:47 PM
NBA scoring race update:
Entering Monday
1. Embiid: 29.83
2. LeBron: 29.81
3. Giannis: 29.80
LeBron scores 38
After Monday
1. LeBron: 29.96
2. Embiid: 29.83
3. Giannis: 29.80
At 37, LeBron would be the oldest scoring champ in NBA history. – 9:47 PM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
New @lockedonbucks w/@Justin Garcia 🦌
We discuss Giannis in the postseason and why it’s one of the most ridiculous NBA playoff stories of all-time, Brook in the starting lineup for good (?) and more!
📺 https://t.co/TpONecfXbN
🎙️ https://t.co/fq5or75rZX pic.twitter.com/5rPfbgSZvn – 9:29 PM
New @lockedonbucks w/@Justin Garcia 🦌
We discuss Giannis in the postseason and why it’s one of the most ridiculous NBA playoff stories of all-time, Brook in the starting lineup for good (?) and more!
📺 https://t.co/TpONecfXbN
🎙️ https://t.co/fq5or75rZX pic.twitter.com/5rPfbgSZvn – 9:29 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
* @LeBron James came in tied with Embiid and Giannis for the scoring lead, and shoots past them both with 38 points at CLE on:
13 of 18 in the paint
17 of 25 from two
0 for 4 from 3
4 for 4 at the FT line – 9:17 PM
* @LeBron James came in tied with Embiid and Giannis for the scoring lead, and shoots past them both with 38 points at CLE on:
13 of 18 in the paint
17 of 25 from two
0 for 4 from 3
4 for 4 at the FT line – 9:17 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks’ first injury report for Tuesday night’s game against the Bulls:
Probable: Giannis Antetkounmpo (right knee soreness)
OUT: DeAndre’ Bembry (right ACL/MCL tear), Khris Middleton (left wrist soreness)
OUT (G-League assignment): Sandro Mamukelashvili, Lindell Wigginton – 7:33 PM
Bucks’ first injury report for Tuesday night’s game against the Bulls:
Probable: Giannis Antetkounmpo (right knee soreness)
OUT: DeAndre’ Bembry (right ACL/MCL tear), Khris Middleton (left wrist soreness)
OUT (G-League assignment): Sandro Mamukelashvili, Lindell Wigginton – 7:33 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
There have been four 27/10/5 seasons in the last four years. All of them belong to Giannis.
There have been four 27/10/5 seasons in 33 MPG or lower in NBA history. All of them belong to Giannis.
FREAK. pic.twitter.com/gSNBTa1TvH – 2:27 PM
There have been four 27/10/5 seasons in the last four years. All of them belong to Giannis.
There have been four 27/10/5 seasons in 33 MPG or lower in NBA history. All of them belong to Giannis.
FREAK. pic.twitter.com/gSNBTa1TvH – 2:27 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
While we were in Sacramento last week, my guy @Sam Amick chatted with Giannis Antetokounmpo about this season.
They discussed his MVP candidacy, what was really going on with his knee in the Finals, and the Bucks’ chances at repeat.
At @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/3198930/2022/0… – 11:30 AM
While we were in Sacramento last week, my guy @Sam Amick chatted with Giannis Antetokounmpo about this season.
They discussed his MVP candidacy, what was really going on with his knee in the Finals, and the Bucks’ chances at repeat.
At @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/3198930/2022/0… – 11:30 AM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
The hyperextension that Giannis suffered against Atlanta left him susceptible to an ACL or MCL tear, and those fears all surfaced on this play. For the entirety of the Finals, through all that domination, Giannis was playing in the danger zone
https://t.co/Zoj8zTXVFe pic.twitter.com/CRiYfCWOL4 – 11:28 AM
The hyperextension that Giannis suffered against Atlanta left him susceptible to an ACL or MCL tear, and those fears all surfaced on this play. For the entirety of the Finals, through all that domination, Giannis was playing in the danger zone
https://t.co/Zoj8zTXVFe pic.twitter.com/CRiYfCWOL4 – 11:28 AM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
RPR MVP Predictor:
1. Nikola Jokic: 17.6
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 17.1
3. Joel Embiid: 16.4
4. Luka Doncic: 14.6
5. DeMar DeRozan: 14.6
6. Jayson Tatum: 14.1
7. Trae Young: 14.1
8. Ja Morant: 13.7
9. Stephen Curry: 13.5
10. Karl Anthony-Towns: 13.5
https://t.co/onGqrEuKR9 pic.twitter.com/DTpiLDwvcI – 10:40 AM
RPR MVP Predictor:
1. Nikola Jokic: 17.6
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 17.1
3. Joel Embiid: 16.4
4. Luka Doncic: 14.6
5. DeMar DeRozan: 14.6
6. Jayson Tatum: 14.1
7. Trae Young: 14.1
8. Ja Morant: 13.7
9. Stephen Curry: 13.5
10. Karl Anthony-Towns: 13.5
https://t.co/onGqrEuKR9 pic.twitter.com/DTpiLDwvcI – 10:40 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
The scoring title race is separated by 0.03 points.
29.83 — Embiid
29.81 — LeBron
29.80 — Giannis
This is how close it is: if Giannis had just made one more basket this season, he would be first. pic.twitter.com/5E4yliFWJ9 – 10:06 AM
The scoring title race is separated by 0.03 points.
29.83 — Embiid
29.81 — LeBron
29.80 — Giannis
This is how close it is: if Giannis had just made one more basket this season, he would be first. pic.twitter.com/5E4yliFWJ9 – 10:06 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Rough shooting nights for the MVP candidates.
Embiid: 6-20 vs Raptors
Jokic: 8-23 vs Celtics
Giannis: 0-1 promoting beaches pic.twitter.com/YZ11mJZuPX – 11:01 PM
Rough shooting nights for the MVP candidates.
Embiid: 6-20 vs Raptors
Jokic: 8-23 vs Celtics
Giannis: 0-1 promoting beaches pic.twitter.com/YZ11mJZuPX – 11:01 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo @Giannis_An34
Welcome to beautiful and warm Milwaukee ☀️ pic.twitter.com/DqAZOeKtxo – 4:09 PM
Welcome to beautiful and warm Milwaukee ☀️ pic.twitter.com/DqAZOeKtxo – 4:09 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron (29.7 points per game) trails Embiid (30.0) and Giannis (29.8) for the 2021-22 scoring title.
He has 33 points tonight through 3 Q’s tonight.
He’d need 16 more in the 4th tonight (49 total) to get just over 30.0 on average. – 9:48 PM
LeBron (29.7 points per game) trails Embiid (30.0) and Giannis (29.8) for the 2021-22 scoring title.
He has 33 points tonight through 3 Q’s tonight.
He’d need 16 more in the 4th tonight (49 total) to get just over 30.0 on average. – 9:48 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The #Bucks go 2-2 on the road trip and ends it with a big loss in Minnesota without Giannis Antetokounmpo. Milwaukee is 5-7 this season when the MVP candidate doesn’t play, though the defending champs got a boost with the return of Pat Connaughton. jsonline.com/story/sports/n… – 9:22 PM
The #Bucks go 2-2 on the road trip and ends it with a big loss in Minnesota without Giannis Antetokounmpo. Milwaukee is 5-7 this season when the MVP candidate doesn’t play, though the defending champs got a boost with the return of Pat Connaughton. jsonline.com/story/sports/n… – 9:22 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
PPG leader by quarter this season
1Q: Luka (9.5)
2Q: LeBron (7.6)
3Q: Morant (9.3)
4Q: Giannis (8.3) pic.twitter.com/0S0KdOffdU – 8:18 PM
PPG leader by quarter this season
1Q: Luka (9.5)
2Q: LeBron (7.6)
3Q: Morant (9.3)
4Q: Giannis (8.3) pic.twitter.com/0S0KdOffdU – 8:18 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Chris Finch on beating the Bucks without Giannis Antetokounmpo:
“We can’t control who they play, who is out or whatever. But thought it was a really focused and really a great performance by us, for the most part.” – 7:52 PM
Chris Finch on beating the Bucks without Giannis Antetokounmpo:
“We can’t control who they play, who is out or whatever. But thought it was a really focused and really a great performance by us, for the most part.” – 7:52 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
MIN 138, MLW 119
The Wolves have won 10 of 11 and are 1/2-game behind Denver for the 6 seed.
Towns: 25, 11r, 5a
Edwards: 25, 5r, 4a
Russell: 16, 9a
Reid: 14
Prince: 14
Yes there was no Giannis, but the Wolves controlled this one the whole way. – 7:26 PM
MIN 138, MLW 119
The Wolves have won 10 of 11 and are 1/2-game behind Denver for the 6 seed.
Towns: 25, 11r, 5a
Edwards: 25, 5r, 4a
Russell: 16, 9a
Reid: 14
Prince: 14
Yes there was no Giannis, but the Wolves controlled this one the whole way. – 7:26 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Thanasis Antetokounmpo hit down hard going up for a lob — stayed down for a moment. He popped up and will shoot some free throws for the #Bucks – 7:23 PM
Thanasis Antetokounmpo hit down hard going up for a lob — stayed down for a moment. He popped up and will shoot some free throws for the #Bucks – 7:23 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
Mammoth braek for Minnesota tonight with win over Giannis less Milwaukee. On LOCKED ON JAZZ we talked about the next 7 games they have and if the Wolves can go 5-2 they will likely make the top 6 and get out of the play-in game. 4-3 and they have a chance – 7:08 PM
Mammoth braek for Minnesota tonight with win over Giannis less Milwaukee. On LOCKED ON JAZZ we talked about the next 7 games they have and if the Wolves can go 5-2 they will likely make the top 6 and get out of the play-in game. 4-3 and they have a chance – 7:08 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Thanasis Antetokounmpo joins Serge Ibaka, Pat Connaughton, Jordan Nwora & Jevon Carter to open the fourth quarter for the #Bucks pic.twitter.com/DBA1jHKM8T – 6:59 PM
Thanasis Antetokounmpo joins Serge Ibaka, Pat Connaughton, Jordan Nwora & Jevon Carter to open the fourth quarter for the #Bucks pic.twitter.com/DBA1jHKM8T – 6:59 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks have been whistled for 16 fouls, leading to 22 #Wolves free throws.
Without Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee has shot just seven free throws so far. – 6:50 PM
#Bucks have been whistled for 16 fouls, leading to 22 #Wolves free throws.
Without Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee has shot just seven free throws so far. – 6:50 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Free throw attempt leaders since the All Star break…
Embiid: 157
Giannis: 137
KAT: 108
SGA: 107
KAT adds on another 9 free throw attempts here in the first half. – 6:17 PM
Free throw attempt leaders since the All Star break…
Embiid: 157
Giannis: 137
KAT: 108
SGA: 107
KAT adds on another 9 free throw attempts here in the first half. – 6:17 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo out vs Timberwolves sportando.basketball/en/bucks-giann… – 4:52 PM
Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo out vs Timberwolves sportando.basketball/en/bucks-giann… – 4:52 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Jrue Holiday has nine points/assists double-doubles this year for the #Bucks — four have come when Giannis Antetokounmpo has missed the game. – 4:17 PM
Jrue Holiday has nine points/assists double-doubles this year for the #Bucks — four have come when Giannis Antetokounmpo has missed the game. – 4:17 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Couple Bucks injury notes:
Giannis Antetokounmpo is OUT today vs Minnesota with right knee soreness
Pat Connaughton (finger) will be available for the first time since Feb.10 – 3:40 PM
Couple Bucks injury notes:
Giannis Antetokounmpo is OUT today vs Minnesota with right knee soreness
Pat Connaughton (finger) will be available for the first time since Feb.10 – 3:40 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
In NBA’s 74 season history, no international born player has ever lead the league in scoring.
This season’s top 2 scorers:
1. Joel Embiid 🇨🇲
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo 🇬🇷 pic.twitter.com/fubK5Jo4hw – 10:24 AM
In NBA’s 74 season history, no international born player has ever lead the league in scoring.
This season’s top 2 scorers:
1. Joel Embiid 🇨🇲
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo 🇬🇷 pic.twitter.com/fubK5Jo4hw – 10:24 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Greece reportedly counting on Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo for Eurobasket 2022
sportando.basketball/en/greece-repo… – 9:55 AM
Greece reportedly counting on Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo for Eurobasket 2022
sportando.basketball/en/greece-repo… – 9:55 AM
More on this storyline
So why isn’t that applying to the MVP race? Giannis Antetokounmpo: Nah, I want another championship. You know, like, the joy that I felt when I won the MVP was unbelievable. I was with my family. I wish my (late) Dad was there. That was an unbelievable feeling. Grateful. But the joy that I felt when I won a championship, there’s no comparing. There’s no comparing (an MVP) to the joy of being on the bus and seeing 200,000 people celebrating — White, Black, Hispanic, or whatever the case may be. Everybody was celebrating, and you’re giving everybody that joy. There were people that had never seen a championship for 50 years. (They’d say), ‘The last time I saw the championship, I was two years old.’ You know? That’s a different type of joy. It’s not just me being able to win the award. The whole city won an award. That’s what I want, you know? And hopefully, God can bless me and give me that. I’ll do whatever I can do to do it. -via The Athletic / March 22, 2022
Dave Early: Is KD frustrated he won’t win MVP cause of his knee injury? “No it’s not frustrating. I’ve experienced what it’s like to win MVP and that doesn’t validate me as a hum- player…. It’s always great to get some…some hometown love… but I understand the type of player that I am.” pic.twitter.com/kRwOFWTzDw -via Twitter @DavidEarly / March 19, 2022
Dave Early: “Joel Embiid, DeMar DeRozan, Ja Morant for me, those are my top three [for MVP] and I’ll probably go Joel. Jokic, you can throw throw Jokic in there. But I’ll probably go Joel.” -Sounds like Kevin Durant gives his vote for MVP to Joel Embiid. pic.twitter.com/755IgFVoMG -via Twitter @DavidEarly / March 19, 2022