Giannis Antetokoumpo was unable to seem within the first spherical of the Milwaukee Bucks’ sequence in opposition to the Indiana Pacers on account of a calf harm.
Antetokoumpo’s standing heading into Sport 6 was barely extra promising, however he was dominated out.
“I attempted my finest to come back again to assist my teammates,” Antetokounmpo mentioned Friday. “It is form of onerous to see them being on the market and never having the ability to assist them, however I simply could not.
“I did all of the exams I needed to do, these like protocols you need to comply with and should test the packing containers. I wasn’t even shut at checking the packing containers.”
Antetokoumpo suffered the harm on the finish of the common season and final performed on April ninth.
Antetokoumpo missed a number of playoff video games final season as nicely with a again harm.
Antetokounmpo was requested if he may change his strategy subsequent season.
“I do not know. Possibly I do comply with a distinct sample,” Antetokounmpo mentioned. “Possibly strive various things. I do not just like the phrase ‘relaxation.’ Like, if I can play, I’ll play. If I can’t play, I am unable to play.
“I am for positive going to take a seat down and give it some thought, of how my summer season goes to appear like and the way subsequent 12 months goes to appear like.”