Well, at least Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is able to poke a little bit of fun at his dismal free-throw shooting. The Greek Freak is by no means efficient from the charity stripe and he hilariously clowned himself during practice on Monday ahead of a decisive Game 6 against the Phoenix Suns. Check it out:
"I've been DOWN HERE. The only way is UP!!" pic.twitter.com/jQlinc23fl
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) July 19, 2021
“I've missed eight in a row! I've air-balled free throws! I've done it all!”
Article Continues BelowThe Bucks star is shooting an atrocious 56% from the line in the playoffs and has been mocked by basically every fan base with a literal yelling shot clock. Antetokounmpo has air-balled on numerous occasions and at this point, everyone is expecting him to miss.
But, you can't look past the fact that he is averaging over 30 points per game in the finals and has been the leading catalyst alongside Khris Middleton as the Bucks eye a title. After a thrilling Game 5 win in the desert, Milwaukee now has a chance to seal the deal on Tuesday at Fiserv Forum.
While the Greek Freak continues to struggle shooting free throws, his importance to the Bucks is unmatched on both ends of the floor and he'll undoubtedly be a key part of their success in Game 6. It's also good to see him having some fun ahead of potentially the biggest game of his NBA career.