He cannot do it alone. This is the unified message from Milwaukee Bucks fans after watching Giannis Antetokounmpo go off for 34 points on 11-of-17 shooting on Sunday in a disappointing loss to Canada, 86-79.

Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo


Mar 8, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) walks off from the floor after defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers 123-122 at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports

Antetokounmpo did everything in his power to will his team to victory but unfortunately, the lack of support was what ultimately doomed Greece in what turned out to be a defeat in their Paris Olympics debut.

Milwaukee Bucks Fans Feel for Giannis Antetokounmpo

Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis AntetokounmpoDec 27, 2023; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis A (34) rebounds during the first quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Canada pretty much had no answer for Antetokounmpo, who scored at will in Sunday’s high-profile contest. This resulted in a team-high 34-point eruption for the Bucks talisman, who ultimately, just didn’t have enough gas left in the tank to lift his side to a victory against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Co.

For their part, the fans could not help but feel sorry for Giannis after watching him suffer defeat amid his gargantuan effort.



Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis AntetokounmpoMar 24, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis A (34) during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Giannis will keep doing his thing and he will still be a dominant force despite the opponents’ best efforts to slow him down. However, without the necessary support from his team, I just don’t see the Greeks advancing to the knockout phase of the competition.

Unless things change significantly for Greece, Antetokounmpo’s 2024 Olympic stint might be short-lived.
Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis AntetokounmpoMar 6, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis A (34) reacts after the Bucks made a basket against the Golden State Warriors in the third quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
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