Don't make "The Greek Freak" angry. You wouldn't like him when he's angry.
During Saturday night's game between the Bucks and Jazz, Giannis Antetokounmpo got into it with Milwaukee assistant coach Sean Sweeney as Bucks players returned to their bench following a timeout. Antetokounmpo at one point became so incensed he yelled "I'll f— you up" to Sweeney as his teammates held him back.
The verbal altercation came after an Antetokounmpo turnover in the third quarter. He lost control of his dribble and then jogged back on defense, leading to an easy score for Thabo Sefolosha.
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Sweeney appeared to shout at Antetokounmpo and point in the direction of Utah's basket, possibly telling Antetokounmpo in no uncertain terms he needed to sprint back on defense. That quickly elicited a strong response from Milwaukee's best player.
This might feel like a big deal with Antetokounmpo involved and the Bucks falling to the Jazz, but these types of interactions happen all the time between players and coaches. Both Antetokounmpo and Sweeney have likely moved on from the moment. Sports are competitive. It happens.
While that particular play was not a shining moment for Antetokounmpo, he finished the game with 27 points (10-of-18 shooting), 13 rebounds and five assists. The Bucks dropped to 9-9 overall with the loss in Utah. They'll look to get back on track Tuesday against the Kings.
