Giannis Antetokounmpo's hunger wasn't done after evening the Milwaukee Bucks first-round playoff series with a clutch tip-in, leaving the arena for some tacos at Bel Air Cantina, only to be met with no service and leave taco-less.
At @BelAirCantina on water street and just watched @Giannis_An34 wait for a table for 10 minutes and no one helped him so he left… Dude just won Milwaukee a playoff game! Get him some service pic.twitter.com/hcjsJfThiA
— Morgan (@MoSokanhe) April 22, 2018
While the joint was at full capacity, many fans (who had just watched the game) volunteered to cede their table so that The Greek Freak and his girlfriend could get seated and enjoy a victorious post-game meal.
Unfortunately, that wasn't enough to get the man some food.
Lol I legit told the servers that we would get up for him so he could sit…they were completely oblivious smh
— Morgan (@MoSokanhe) April 22, 2018
Lol I kid you not, as I walked out the cops showed up because other patrons of the restaurant who were at the game were so upset he didn't get seated. Weirdest experience…
— Morgan (@MoSokanhe) April 22, 2018
A bunch of us were willing to give up our table. Whole thing was very odd…
— Morgan (@MoSokanhe) April 22, 2018
What was even worst is that the patrons at the popular spot were getting riled up due to the ineptitude of the store's management — failing to give him any service after 10 minutes, prompting him to leave hungry and empty-handed.
Antetokounmpo has elevated his game in this postseason, dropping 27.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists, and 1.5 steals through four games this postseason.
Apparently that wasn't enough to get the man some tacos, so he went for some pizza afterward.
Article Continues BelowS/O DiModa Pizza for taking care of @Giannis_An34…smh @BelAirCantina pic.twitter.com/n3g1MR7WDh
— Trevor Theissen (@trev_theissen) April 22, 2018
This led to Bel Air Cantina to realize how bad a look they put up by turning the Bucks star away.
We were honored @Giannis_An34 came in for a celebratory meal, and wish we could have accommodated him right away. We welcome him back Thursday after another @Bucks win and will hold open a table. And to turn this into a positive for everyone, we are pledging that if the @Bucks
— BelAir Cantina (@BelAirCantina) April 23, 2018
win the series Thursday night in Milwaukee, we will provide all @Bucks fans with a free taco with any purchase all day Friday at all our locations! #GoBucks #BucksIn6
— BelAir Cantina (@BelAirCantina) April 23, 2018
That didn't stop fans and patrons from flooding Bel Air's yelp page with negative reviews and be ruthlessly irate at the treatment of their hometown hero.
But the phenom held no grudges, as his girlfriend Mariah Danae posted a tweet expressing some ease.
Its all good, much love for you guys ❤️ also thanks to all of the concerned fans I appreciate your support @BelAirCantina pic.twitter.com/gBKSV3CTGJ
— Mariah Danae (@mariahdanae15) April 23, 2018
It's yet to be known if the couple will attend the taco spot after a Game 6, win or lose — but again, one can only make a good first impression once.