While a positive atmosphere surrounds the Milwaukee Bucks as they move through training camp and into the preseason, Saturday morning brought with it terrible news. Charles Antetokounmpo, the 54-year old father of Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, passed away on Friday in Milwaukee. This event was first reported by Eurohoops, and later confirmed when Bucks GM Jon Horst released a team statement.
This is not a basketball story, despite its proximity to an elite NBA player on the cusp of superstardom. This is a human story, about a family losing a member before his time.