Thanasis Antetokounmpo headbutts Blake Griffin and gets ejected
Thanasis Antetokounmpo is one of the most important role players in the NBA. In large part, the Milwaukee Bucks have him on their roster because he’s Giannis Antetokounmpo’s brother. Many have credited having Thanasis as a secret to the Bucks’ success. Among other things, he is an enforcer for the team. Tonight, Thanasis took out the entire Bucks’ organization and fan base’s frustration on Blake Griffin. A disagreement led to Thanasis giving him a headbutt, causing his ejection.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo is the one who keeps Giannis straight. Normally, he receives major playing time when the game is decided. Since the middle of the season, the Milwaukee Bucks have stepped their play up. As a result, they overtook the Boston Celtics to claim the NBA’s best record. Through the season, they have held onto this position. Critics have said the Bucks would dominate the Celtics in a playoff rematch. However, the Celtics unloaded on the Bucks tonight. Even worse, it was in Milwaukee.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo was on the floor, late in the fourth quarter. At the time, the Bucks were down by well over thirty points. A play involving Blake Griffin got very chippy. Somehow Blake got tangled up with Thanasis. When this happened, Blake was grinning. This was one straw too many. As a result, Thanasis took action. The game was already decided, so Thanasis decided to headbutt Blake. In turn, the refs ejected him from the game.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo headbutts Blake Griffin and gets ejected
