The Milwaukee Bucks are betting on a turn toward the positive sooner rather than later under Doc Rivers. Unfortunately, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s embarrassing moment at the free throw line could sum up the entire season despite a full training camp together.
An air-balled free throw in a road arena will always amp up the fans. Missing everything from the charity stripe while on the wrong side of a blowout is even tougher to bear. Thankfully for Milwaukee’s fans, one missed free throw is nothing to fret about, yet. The Bucks a holding firm with Antetokounmpo amid trade rumor rumblings.
Not that the All-Star had much help on the court in Memphis. The supporting cast was 9-42 (21%) from three-point range with nine turnovers. Antetoukounmpo (37 points, 11 rebounds) was amazing besides that one lowlight. He missed only five field goals (17-22) and five free throws (3-8) during the 122-99 blowout loss to the Grizzlies.