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“Keep Giannis [Antetokounmpo] Away”: Clippers Aim Sly Dig at Bucks Star on Twitter Leaving the NBA World in Shambles

Published 11/20/2022, 5:15 AM EST

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Giannis Antetokounmpo had a rather forgettable outing in Philadelphia recently. The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Philadelphia 76ers and Antetokounmpo didn’t look like his usual self from the free-throw line. What transpired after the game has reached the devices of almost everyone in the world. While people debate about the situation, the Los Angeles Clippers decided to take a dig at the two-time MVP. This move by the Clippers has left NBA Twitter in shambles.

Giannis Antetokounmpo walked to the locker room to get two basketballs. As per reports, he did so because Philadelphia 76erscenter Montrezl Harrell had taken the ball away from him. By the time he got back, an arena employee had placed a ladder in front of the basket. When the employee refused to move the ladder, Antetokkounmpo decided to move it himself. Following this, the ladder fell. The LA Clippers’ twitter admin posted a video cheekily referring to this incident. 

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NBA Twitter left in shambles after LA Clippers’ dig at Antetokounmpo

During a practice session, the Los Angeles Clippers posted a video that showed three ladders near the basket. The video was captioned, Oh no, 3 ladders?!” This led to complete chaos on NBA Twitter. Fans found this dig to be hilarious and bold, and they were quick to add to react to this tweet.

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Fans joked about keeping Giannis Antetokounmpo away from the Clippers’ court. “Keep Giannis [Antetokounmpo] away”, said one tweet. They also spoke about the possibility of Antetokounmpo getting wild at this dig. While some appreciated the admin for being funny, some fans defended Antetokounmpo. 

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Here are some of the reactions from NBA Twitter:

Giannis Antetokounmpo opens up

Giannis Antetokounmpo later called it an unfortunate incident. He claimed that those who follow the league know his reputation, saying that he never meant any disrespect. He said, I think the people that know my character know I never try to disrespect anybody within the NBA, within my coaching staff, within the opposing team.”  

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Antetokounmpo narrated that after each game or routine he shows his gratitude to the ball boys and girls. He also tries to make sure that they are doing okay. He also stated that after the game he had, he simply wanted to work on his craft.

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Members of the media asked Antetokounmpo about his form with free throws. He shrugged as he believed that he is simply not making them. He added, ” I don’t think there’s no issue. The ball is not going in.”

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Shriya Rajachandra

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Shriya Rajachandra is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. She earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism, Psychology, and Communicative English. Shriya previously interned at The New Indian Express, but her favorite journalist, Marcus Thompson motivated her to start writing about basketball.
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Veer Badani