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Boston isn’t considered the favorite to land Antetokounmpo this offseason, but it’s clear the Bucks star loves Boston.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had good things to say about Celtics fans in a recent live stream. (AP Photo/Thanasis Stavrakis)
As trade rumors continue to swirl regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks star has received some praise from Celtics fans and TD Garden.
Boston is considered a contender to land Antetokounmpo, although the Miami Heat appear to have the edge to land him. but In a recent live appearance, Antetokounmpo expressed how he feels about Celtics fans and the passion they bring to the games he’s been a part of.
“Boston and Philly,” Antetokounmpo said of the craziest places to play. “In the playoffs, everyone goes crazy. But in regular games, [season] The Boston game is very emotional.
This isn’t the first time Antetokounmpo has gone out of his way to praise Boston, either. Late in the regular season, he showed his love for Joe Mazzola and the job he did coaching Boston during his challenging season in a way few expected.
Mazzola went on to win the NBA Coach of the Year award for that performance, so Antetokounmpo’s admiration was certainly well-placed.
The latest rumors surrounding Antetokounmpo
New reports and speculation emerge almost daily regarding Antetokounmpo. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst expressed his uncertainty that Boston will actually land Antetokounmpo this offseason.
However, the Celtics and Miami Heat remain the teams most linked to the star forward, as both fit Antetokounmpo’s stated desires to remain in the East and compete for a title.
There is still speculation about whether Jaylen Brown will be the key piece Boston moves to land Antetokounmpo, and whether a three-team deal that takes Brown somewhere else entirely could potentially be part of a successful move.
Questions still remain as to whether Antetokounmpo would actually be a good fit with Jayson Tatum on the Celtics as well, given the spacing they would both require and the fact that Antetokounmpo is a bad shooter. However, Brad Stevens publicly admitted in his end-of-year press conference that he would like to reduce filming overall.
Ultimately, there will be a lot of speculation surrounding Antetokounmpo until he is traded, if he is traded at all. But Boston is part of that speculation, which will make for an exciting season as the team looks to return to the NBA Championship.
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