Giannis Antetokounmpo Leaving Press Conference After Game 6 Loss Shows Surprising Lack of Maturity
By Parker White
After being up 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Milwaukee Bucks lost four straight games to the Toronto Raptors and were eliminated from the playoffs. That's a tough pill to swallow, and you can understand the frustration felt by Bucks players.
However, when you are the star of the team, you have to face the media and answer questions. Giannis Antetokounmpo, in surprising fashion, walked about his postgame presser after ESPN's Malika Andrews asked him a question. Take a look:
Hmmm. What was wrong with that question? She asked Giannis and Khris Middleton about the team's lack of deep postseason experience and how that affected them in the series. I don't think that question had any malice in it, certainly not any that justified a player walking out and refusing to answer. Middleton's dumbfounded reaction basically said it all.
You haven't hear many say this over the course of the season, but talk about a lack of maturity on Giannis' part.
Andrews covered the team throughout the season, so who knows if there's any beef between the two, but Giannis should have manned up and just answered the question.
Let's hope this isn't the start of The Greek Freak becoming an NBA diva.