After more than seven years with the Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo has formed some bonds with some of the employees that work for the organization. After all that time, it’s only natural and shows just how happy he is in the city and with the franchise.
But on Saturday, Giannis was in for a bit of shock upon finding out one of the Bucks long-time beat writers got a new job is no longer covering the team. The moment of realization for the Greek Freak was captured live during a postgame press conference.
“He’s got a new job? He left us? Damn Matt, I thought we were closer than that.”
Giannis has a message for @Matt_Velazquez:
“Damn Matt, I thought we were closer than that.” pic.twitter.com/hCqDLavPYf
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 20, 2021
No doubt, it’s a cool moment for Mr. Matt Velazquez, who responded to the video on Twitter.
I, too, am disappointed I didn’t get to say goodbye to @Giannis_An34 & the rest of the Bucks. The last I saw any of them in person was last March. Definitely hoping to make a Bucks-Pacers game in Indy this season. 🤞
(Oh and Giannis, here’s where I went https://t.co/2Ccu2W90eW) https://t.co/UUFeeznmBU
— Matt Velazquez (@Matt_Velazquez) February 20, 2021
😂😂😂
Love it. I miss you too, @Giannis_An34. Of course, family is bigger than basketball, so I had to move on (https://t.co/2Ccu2W90eW).
Everything happened pretty fast and I figured you were a tiny bit busy at the start of December. We can catch up whenever you want though. https://t.co/SMRneBtzfK
— Matt Velazquez (@Matt_Velazquez) February 20, 2021
It’s understandable that he would put his family over his job — nobody can blame him for that. Amid the madness with the season and all the complications of the COVID-19 protocols, it’s also understandable how he would miss the opportunity to say goodbye to some of the Bucks players.
Nevertheless, it was a cool and innocent moment between Giannis and Velazquez, who obviously have some catching up to do.
