When Giannis Antetokounmpo was declared available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals, there were some concerns whether he's 100 percent healthy or not. As it turns out, fans have nothing to worry about.
In fact, right in the first quarter of the contest, Antetokounmpo showed that he is perfectly healthy as he muscled his way to the rim for a huge dunk over Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton.
Giannis Antetokounmpo bullies Deandre Ayton and throws it down 💪🏽😤pic.twitter.com/NeMjkbfCeS
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) July 7, 2021
Giannis Antetokounmpo was dealing with a hyperextended left knee, so he was initially listed as doubtful for the Bucks ahead of the NBA Finals opener. When a player is listed as doubtful, it means they are more likely to miss the game than play–which is why the return of the Bucks star came as a surprising, albeit, delightful development.
There were no indication prior to the NBA Finals game that Giannis will have minutes restriction, but the Bucks are expected to be cautious of his condition and minutes.
However, by the looks of it, the Bucks and the fanbase should no longer be too concerned. Of course, there is always the risk of Giannis reaggravating the injury, but then again he knows his condition better than anyone else.
Hopefully, Giannis will be able to maintain his health and momentum in the NBA Finals as the Bucks seek to win their first Larry O'Brien trophy in the Greek Freak era.
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