“I was hacked;” Giannis Antetokounmpo, the star of the Milwaukee Bucks, abruptly retracts his remarks from the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
In the first half at Frost Bank Center, Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) dunks over Victor Wembanyama (1) of the San Antonio Spurs. Required Credit: USA TODAY Sports/Scott Wachter
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Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two-time MVP of the Milwaukee Bucks, will not be playing in this weekend’s NBA All-Star Game. Due to a calf problem that has prevented him from playing in Milwaukee’s previous few games, this decision was taken a few days ago. He is still present, though, as the NBA’s top vote-getter for this year’s competition.
The Three-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest are only two of the events that take place during NBA All-Star Weekend, as fans are well known. Both events used to attract large audiences, but they have become less popular in recent years.
star Mac McClung on Saturday night for the third consecutive year. McClung was, in fact, the most inventive and thrilling
participant, giving such an amazing individual performance that the Bucks star was considering entering the NBA Slam Dunk contest himself the following year. Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that his performance was so motivating that it inspired him to take part in the event the following year. Giannis made his own promise after quoting Morant’s article.
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