Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is not holding back his frustration.
On Wednesday, the Bucks lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-102 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis. It was the fourth loss in the last five games for the Bucks, and Antetokounmpo called out his teammates for being “selfish” after the game.
“We aren’t doing the right thing. We’re not playing to win. We’re not playing together. Our chemistry’s not there. Guys are being selfish, trying to look for their own shots instead of looking for the right shot for the team. Guys trying to do it on their own,” Antetokounmpo said, via The Associated Press.
In the loss, Antetokounmpo finished with a team-high 19 points on 8-of-11 from the field while adding 14 rebounds and 7 assists. On the other side, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a game-high 40 points with 11 assists and 7 rebounds to lead the Thunder to their 37th victory of the season.
Amid the Bucks’ ongoing struggles is a surprisingly low usage for Antetokounmpo, who has now attempted 13 field goals or fewer in his past four games. And that is something that also has the Bucks star a bit perplexed.
“I don’t understand — maybe because we’re young, maybe because we’re not playing well, maybe because guys think it’s their turn, they want to carry the team on their back and try to turn this around — but I really don’t get it. I really don’t,” Antetokounmpo said.
While Antetokounmpo’s name has been tossed around in trade rumors, he admits he is taking it “day by day” for now, but with the way things are going in Milwaukee, it might be a matter of time before the frustration reaches a boiling point.
The Bucks are now 18-25 entering a showdown with the Denver Nuggets in Milwaukee on Friday.
