On November 30, in Milwaukee, Thanasis Antetokounmpo was in civilian clothes supporting the Bucks and his brother Giannis, who cut up the Wizards with 42 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. An image already seen and reviewed. The only difference with memories of the past is the situation of the Greek: he was there as a supporter and not as a member of the Bucks.
Let's remember: last May, he ruptured his Achilles tendon a few days after the first round of the playoffs lost by Milwaukee. Free during the offseason, but injured, he was not extended by the Bucks, nor signed by another franchise.
“It was a strange feeling, but nice nonetheless,” he indicates on this trip to town, his fourth of the regular season, to see his former teammates. “It's weird but nice to not be in the locker room with the guys, but supporting them, supporting my brother and the guys in any way I can. I try not to be a distraction and be really positive for them. »
Injured for seven months now, how is he coping with his situation, between infirmary and unclear future? “I started working from the first moment,” he said, indicating that he was in good physical shape. “I haven’t missed anything from my rehabilitation. I work six days a week. I give my all. »
Thanasis Antetokounmpo (32 years old) did not want to give details or a precise date on his return to the court. But he assures us: he is hopeful of returning to the NBA.
“Of course. If I'm given a chance, an opportunity, I'm going to give everything I have.”he says, adding that he is very ” concentrate “ on this return to competition.
| Thanasis Antetokounmpo | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2015-16 | NYK | 2 | 3 | 75.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| 2019-20 | MIL | 20 | 6 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 41.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.8 |
| 2020-21 | MIL | 57 | 10 | 48.9 | 24.1 | 51.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.9 |
| 2021-22 | MIL | 48 | 10 | 54.7 | 14.3 | 63.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 3.6 |
| 2022-23 | MIL | 37 | 6 | 43.5 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
| 2023-24 | MIL | 34 | 5 | 53.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Total | 198 | 8 | 50.9 | 14.3 | 52.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 2.4 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
