For weeks, all eyes were on Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of the FIBA World Cup as everyone wondered if the Milwaukee Bucks’ superstar would participate in the event.
Antetokounmpo has been recovering from a minor knee procedure done earlier this off-season, which involved cleaning up loose cartilage. It was unclear just how healthy Antetokounmpo may be by the time the World Cup rolled around, leaving his status up in the air… Until now. According to Giannis himself, he will not participate due to the recovery time needed for his knee.
The Greek Freak noted that he’s incredibly disappointed that he will not be able to represent the team he loves, but it was a decision made by him and the medical staff.