{"id":435982,"date":"2023-09-21T17:50:21","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T17:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=435982"},"modified":"2023-09-21T17:50:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T17:50:21","slug":"shannon-sharpe-rips-giannis-antetokounmp-for-his-recent-comments-on-leaving-bucks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/shannon-sharpe-rips-giannis-antetokounmp-for-his-recent-comments-on-leaving-bucks\/","title":{"rendered":"Shannon Sharpe Rips Giannis Antetokounmp For His Recent Comments On Leaving Bucks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Shannon Sharpe has slammed Giannis Antetokounmpo for his remarks about winning, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/bucks\/\">NBA<\/a> fans on X are reacting.<\/p>\n<p>Giannis has gone on a media tour this summer, saying several times that if he doesn&#8217;t win a championship with the Bucks, he may search for another NBA team.<\/p>\n<h2>Shannon Sharpe Rips Giannis Antetokounmp For His Recent Comments On Leaving Bucks<\/h2>\n<p>The ESPN presenter took out the two-time NBA MVP, who has shown interest in leaving Milwaukee for a better opportunity to win, and accused him of nepotism by securing team places for his brothers, Thanasis and Alex Antetokounmpo.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cam\u2019ron &amp; Mase agree with Unc Shannon sharpe on Giannis Antetokounmpo giving his brothers roster spots <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI agree with Shannon\u2026They trash! They not even good a little bit\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zY2ZqqKpVE\">pic.twitter.com\/zY2ZqqKpVE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shannonnn sharpes Burner (PARODY Account) (@shannonsharpeee) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shannonsharpeee\/status\/1704860445268709652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 21, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou got your brothers occupying two roster spots,\u201d Sharpe said during Wednesday\u2019s instalment of \u201cFirst Take,\u201d before asking: \u201cAre we gonna talk about that?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou know good and well, Giannis, your brothers probably not going to be playing for any other team in the NBA except Milwaukee, and that\u2019s only because of you.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Teams expected to monitor Giannis Antetokounmpo\u2019s situation closely: <\/p>\n<p>New Orleans Pelicans <br \/>Toronto Raptors <br \/>Brooklyn Nets <br \/>New York Knicks<br \/>Golden State Warriors <\/p>\n<p>(Via ESPN) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ygwv7Se8oa\">pic.twitter.com\/Ygwv7Se8oa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDunkCentral\/status\/1704862400153829593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 21, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo you keep talking about surrounding yourself with talent \u2014 there\u2019s two spots being occupied by your brothers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, \u201cFirst Take\u201d star Stephen A. Smith couldn\u2019t contain his laughter over Sharpe\u2019s comments.<\/p>\n<p>The Milwaukee Bucks signed Thanasis Antetokounmpo to a one-year contract a few weeks ago. He has averaged 2.7 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.6 assists in four years with the team.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Giannis Antetokounmpo says he is going to Houston to workout with Hakeem \u201cThe Dream\u201d Olajuwon. <\/p>\n<p>&quot;Before training camp, I&#39;m going down to Houston &amp; try to work out with Hakeem Olajuwon. Few people I worked out with KG, Kobe, &amp; Hakeem would be the 3rd guy. I love his game. If I\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eQq7w5z567\">pic.twitter.com\/eQq7w5z567<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BASKETBALL ON \ud835\udd4f (@BasketballOnX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BasketballOnX\/status\/1701776416428134725?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>On the one hand, it&#8217;s easy to agree with what Shannon Sharpe stated regarding the Milwaukee Bucks. While Giannis Antetokounmpo has shown to be a generational talent, the same cannot be said about his siblings. Despite this, the organization keeps re-signing them.<\/p>\n<p>Milwaukee is clearly doing something to keep their top player happy, which isn&#8217;t a terrible thing. As a small-market business, they must do more to care for their stars in order to maintain them. Especially in this scenario, when Giannis is unsure what he wants to do next.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congrats! Giannis Antetokounmpo and Mariah Riddlesprigger welcome a baby girl! \ud83c\udf7c <\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CWCJ9jY4gj\">https:\/\/t.co\/CWCJ9jY4gj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BET (@BET) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BET\/status\/1704591764500144562?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Sharpe was responding to Giannis&#8217; recent statements on the &#8220;48 Minutes&#8221; Bleav podcast, in which the NBA star referred to himself as a winner and stated that he is willing to leave Milwaukee for a better circumstance if he does not see a dedication to winning from his present club.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As long as we play and approach the game the right way every single day and we all sacrifice for a common goal, I can see myself being with the Milwaukee Bucks for the rest of my career,&#8221; the 28-year-old added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Back at it again with my guys \ud83d\ude03\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BKiaOUX8df\">pic.twitter.com\/BKiaOUX8df<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Giannis_An34\/status\/1701758960850653209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut the moment I feel like people are not committed as I am to get that golden thing in the back \u2026 I am a Milwaukee Buck, but most importantly, I am a winner. I want to win.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"The Most Powerful Sports Agent Scott Boras Made Questionable Decisions That Costed His Clients\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/the-most-powerful-sports-agent-scott-boras-made-questionable-decisions-that-costed-his-clients\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">The Most Powerful Sports Agent Scott Boras Made Questionable Decisions That Costed His Clients<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shannon Sharpe has slammed Giannis Antetokounmpo for his remarks about winning, and NBA fans on X are reacting. Giannis has gone on a media tour this summer, saying several times that if he doesn&#8217;t win a championship with the Bucks, he may search for another NBA team. 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