NBA Fans Are Praying For Giannis Antetokounmpo Following Heartbreaking Announcement

MIAMI, FLORIDA – APRIL 24: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts during the second quarter against the Miami Heat in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at Kaseya Center on April 24, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

Basketball fans are offering messages of support for Milwaukee Bucks’ superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo following a sad announcement.

The two-time league MVP announced on social media that he won’t be competing for Greece in the FIBA World Cup which begins on Aug. 25. The 28-year-old, still recovering from offseason knee surgery, stated that he did not get clearance to play in the upcoming tournament.

Everyone knows my passion and love for my National Team has and never will change. Since the conclusion of my NBA season I have been pushing my body to the limits to be the player I need to be to help our team achieve the goals we set.
But after months of work and multiple… pic.twitter.com/1uhTlfNZVE

— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) August 11, 2023

Basketball fans offered kind messages for Antetokounmpo following his announcement.

Get well soon, Giannis! 💙🤍

— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) August 11, 2023

Whatever’s best for you. We all know how much you wanted to participate with the team Gianni. There’s always a next time!

— 𝐁𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 (@Bucks_Take) August 11, 2023

Take care! Get healthy…we'll wait for you! 2024 will be epic!

— Bart Berbec (@bartekberbec) August 11, 2023

The most important thing to all of us is your well being giannis, take care and come back stronger than ever🙌🏾🫶🏽 pic.twitter.com/bsUbb38oxx

— ³⁴ (@BucksWorld_) August 11, 2023

Prayers for a swift recovery, Gianni's – get well soon!

— Earchphoto 🇺🇸🏁📷 (@Earchphoto) August 11, 2023

Wishing you quick recovery brother. RISE!

— ONOCHIE – /Ọnọchi-e/ (@I_AM_BRAINBOX) August 11, 2023

No need to apologize… we know you one of the few superstars that leaves it on the court… 👑✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/RBwWVmd9ps

— Uncle Demi (@UncleDemi) August 11, 2023

Stand strong freak ♥️

— The last Horcrux ♦️ 🐾 (@_hogwartswizard) August 11, 2023

Rest up Giannis! Hoping you are healthy this year and for the future.

— GiannisMuse 🦌 (@GiannisMuse) August 11, 2023

Antetokounmpo competed for Greece at the 2014 and 2019 tournaments. The last tournament was won by Spain, who defeated Argentina in the finals. The United States, the defending champions, were stunned by France in the quarter-finals.

Antetokounmpo underwent knee surgery in July to address some pain he was feeling in his left knee. The Bucks still expect him to be ready for training camp.

Widely regarded as the best basketball player in the world, Antetokounmpo is coming off another superb season in which he averaged a career-high 31.1 points , 11.8 rebounds and 5.7 assists per contest.

Milwaukee finished as the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference for the third time in five years, and with the NBA’s best overall record at 58-24. However, they were upset by the eighth-seeded Miami Heat in the opening round in playoffs, losing in five games.

Giannis led the Bucks to the NBA Championship in 2021, but the organization has won just a single playoff series ever since. If he, Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday can stay healthy, however, the Bucks will likely be the team to beat in 2023-24.

NBA Fans Are Praying For Giannis Antetokounmpo Following Heartbreaking Announcement
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