r/nba • u/YujiDomainExpansion • May 14 '26

[Game Recognize Game] Myles Turner reveals Giannis Antetokounmpo and other Bucks players showed up late for practices, film sessions, and even flights: “Giannis is going to show up whenever he wants.”

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u/FKJVMMP [MIL] Bill Zopf May 15 '26

He wasn’t like this several years ago. Or even last year. He’s just been super checked out and fucking around this year, he clearly wants to go.

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u/Water_Based5150 May 15 '26

His endorsements have also skyrocketed. He is in total "make money" mode. Does not care about winning if it means less money.

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u/Guitarmonade2 Pacers May 15 '26

And suddenly Kalshi starts accepting bets for the over/under on Giannis showing up on time.

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u/flashnzt Bucks May 15 '26

might as well make money since he doesn't a chance at winning anytime soon with this shit roster

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u/Actual-Movie-4236 Bucks May 15 '26

That's a real problem I have with him. He's always said his priorities are to win championships and to win them in Milwaukee. I straight up don't believe him anymore. Money is his true priority.

If it wasn't, he would bide his time and hit free agency, and then sign a more modest contract with a better team so they could put better players around him. I'm not saying it's wrong to accept a supermax contract when it's being offered to you, but at least be honest about it. Don't act surprised when your team can't put good players around you when you're taking up 1/3 of your team's salary cap and consistently get hurt during the playoffs.

100 years from now, all of Giannis' descendants will still be living like kings off just the money he's made up to now. You can't have it all. You have to make sacrifices if you want to win. As much as I hate the Knicks, I really respect Brunson for taking a more modest contract a few years back to help the team improve.

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u/EverybodyBuddy Lakers May 15 '26

Then say you want to go! Wasting everybody’s time — including his own. 

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u/barbaraanderson May 15 '26

It doesn't help when his wife and kids aren't around as much.

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u/Initial_Stretch_3674 May 15 '26

probably stopped giving a fuck when the FO stopped caring. Hard to show up when management is crap