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Why Giannis Antetokounmpo missing the Boston Celtics – Milwaukee Bucks tilt made it irrelevant

It certainly is up for debate given how close the ending was.

Fans of the Boston Celtics were looking forward to a tilt against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden on this past Wednesday night, but the Greek Freak sat due to injury. Did the absence of Giannis make the Bucks game irrelevant for the Celtics?

To talk it over on a recent episode of their permanent podcast crossover, the hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” and “Talkin’ Cs” podcasts linked up to take a closer look at what it means that the Bucks superstar elected to sit out the game.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say.

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

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Milwaukee’s Giannis Antentokounmpo is OUT vs. the Boston Celtics

Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday and Sam Hauser are also all questionable for Wednesday night’s game.

Fans of the Boston Celtics who were hoping for an all-out brawl with the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden on Wednesday night will be disappointed to hear that star Bucks forward Giannis Antentokounmpo will be sitting out the contest hurt.

On the Celtics side of things, Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday and Sam Hauser are also all questionable for Wednesday night’s game. This could very well be a bit of a snoozer as far as the on-court product goes. But the two teams do meet one more time this season if they do want a little more high-level ball to lean on before the start of the 2024 NBA Playoffs.

CLNS Media’s Bobby Manning reports on the situation ahead of the game this evening for the “Garden Report” podcast. Check it out below!

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

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Report: Warriors’ Kenny Atkinson included as Bucks narrow head coaching search

Kenny Atkinson joined Steve Kerr’s coaching staff as a top assistant in 2021.

Since Steve Kerr joined the Golden State Warriors, his head coaching tree has grown across the league. Former Golden State assistants like Mike Brown, Alvin Gentry, Luke Walton and Willie Green have all gone on to land head coaching jobs after stints alongside Kerr on the bench in the Bay Area. 

Kenny Atkinson could be the next name from Kerr’s staff to move on to the lead position on the sideline. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Atkinson has been included as a top candidate as the Milwaukee Bucks narrow their head coaching search. Atkinson along with former Raptors coach Nick Nurse, and Toronto assistant Adrian Griffin will be a part of “final conversations with Milwaukee leadership,” per Wojnarowski. 

Via @wojespn on Twitter: 

Prior to joining Kerr’s coaching staff, Atkinson was an assistant on Tyronn Lue’s staff with the Los Angeles Clippers. From 2016 to 2020, Atkinson served as the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. After back-to-back seasons with less than 30 wins, Atkinson led the Nets to the postseason with a 42-40 record during the 2018-19 season. Atkinson’s Nets were eliminated in the first round by the Philadelphia 76ers.

Atkinson’s overall record as a head coach stands at 118-190. 

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Even injured, Stephen Curry’s jersey is one of the most popular in NBA

In the latest merchandise update by the NBA, Stephen Curry’s no. 30 jersey ranks in the top-three in jersey sales.

When Stephen Curry injured his hand on a late October night against the Phoenix Suns, not only did the Golden State Warriors lose the figurehead to their season, the NBA lost one of their biggest stars.

Curry broke his hand against the Suns and has been out of every game except four this season. However, even injured, the Warriors’ two-time Most Valuable Player’s jersey still ranks as one of the most popular in the NBA.

The NBA announced the top-15 selling jerseys according to NBA.com from October through December 2019, and Curry’s Golden State No. 30 placed third on the list.

Curry only trailed behind Lebron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, with All-Star hopefuls Luka Doncic and James Harden behind him.

The Golden State Warriors ranked sixth in team merchandise sales despite having a record that sits at the bottom of the Western Conference.

Fans will have to be patient as Curry is still working his way back to the floor after suffering a broken hand. However, even on the bench, nothing is stopping his jersey from selling at a high level.