It came out early last month that Giannis Antetokounmpo had a cleanup procedure on his left knee in mid-June, addressing some loose cartilage that nagged him all season (recall that his left knee was also the one he famously hyperextended in the 2021 Eastern Conference Finals). In light of this, many Bucks fans were hoping he’d take it easy the remainder of the summer and skip the FIBA World Cup, which tees off later this month. Many Greek fans—including the ones who are Bucks fans as well—understandably wanted him to play in hopes of bringing their homeland its second-ever medal.
Giannis confirms he will miss 2023 FIBA World Cup
