This popped up over the weekend with the Milwaukee Bucks pissing off Greece. Giannis Antetokounmpo decided to not play any more with the Greek national team due to a knee injury. This set the Greek national team off in flames claiming a conspiracy happened with Milwaukee and NBA to avoid the superstar from playing for the national team in the month of August. They’re pissed at Bucks for basically protecting their player which whoever knew there was something wrong with that.

The Greek Basketball Federation has released a strongly worded statement regarding Antetokounmpo. Here is the English translation: pic.twitter.com/TPhQGFcNrz

— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) August 19, 2017

I get why Greece is mad because Giannis is a game-changer on the court. He makes Greece as a team be a top contender versus a mid-level team. That said, Bucks have to do what’s right with their player. If he’s bothered by a knee injury, there’s zero sense in having him play high intensity games at the end of summer. Last thing you want is for Giannis to be banged up heading into the season. Greece can be mad all they want, but at the end of the day, Antetokounmpo doesn’t have to play for this team yet he does because that’s the type of person he is.

I really hope some dumb fucking idiot writes a story about how this could be the tipping point from Giannis leaving the Bucks. That this Greece thing really bothered him, and he now wants out as soon as possible. I 1000% do not think that’s the case, rather, it’s a mutual agreement between the two. The Ringer always looks for shit like this so my money is on them.

Sorry, Greece, I’m sure you can forgive Bucks soon.

Charlie.