The frustration of Giannis has reached its peak! The Bucks face unprecedented tension with signs of internal division

On January 24th Beijing time, according to renowned reporter Shams, as the Bucks' performance declines and trade rumors and speculation swirl around their star player Giannis Antetokounmpo,the tension between the Bucks' management and locker room has reached an unprecedented level .

“Giannis's frustration has hit the highest point . He is annoyed by the team's defeats and disturbed by the current circumstances. I can say that over the past few weeks, I have intermittently interviewed more than ten sources, and the tension within the Bucks organization and locker room has truly risen to historic highs, with clear signs thatthere are emerging signs of division within the team . The reason is simple: when a star player of Giannis's caliber is restless or uncertain about his future with the team and is engaged in intense discussions with management about the direction ahead, the entire team inevitably becomes shrouded in great uncertainty.”

Currently, the Bucks hold an 18-25 record, ranking eleventh in the Eastern Conference. They have lost four of their last five games, with an average losing margin of 23.7 points in the last three losses.

Given the team's performance, the tense atmosphere in the locker room is not surprising. If this trend continues, the Bucks might even miss the playoffs — keep in mind this is Giannis's 13th NBA season, and he still performs at an All-NBA level (averaging 28.2 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game). Such a result is truly astonishing.

This season, Giannis has missed 14 games due to injury (eight of which were from a right calf strain). During his absence, the Bucks went 3-11; even with him playing, the team's winning percentage barely exceeds 50%, standing at 15-14.

The current question is whether Giannis's 13-year legendary tenure with the Bucks is nearing its end. Over these 13 years, he has been named to the All-NBA team nine times, won the regular season MVP twice, and led the Bucks to the 2020-2021 NBA championship.

The trade deadline is approaching, and even if Giannis remains with the Bucks this season, there is still a possibility that they will part ways this summer.

Last summer, Shams revealed that Giannis had expressed dissatisfaction with the Bucks' roster to management and also disclosed that the only other team he was willing to play for besides Milwaukee was the New York Knicks. The two teams did negotiate, but no agreement was reached.

As Shams pointed out, Giannis has always been loyal to Milwaukee and the Bucks. However,he also indicated on a program that all signs suggest Giannis's split from the Bucks might be inevitable .

“Loyalty is a core part of Giannis's personal brand. He has been with Milwaukee for 13 years, which is well known. He loves the city and the team. But over the past few months, the recurring message I have heard is that Giannis's time with the Bucks is coming to an end. The question now is how and when this will happen. More importantly, who will take the first step toward a final agreement? Or will this ambiguous state of 'to split or not to split' continue? This uncertainty has already directly impacted the team's performance and the overall locker room environment. Therefore, everything that happened last summer, along with all the information I disclosed then, foreshadows the current situation. Unlike last summer, now everything is out in the open because the regular season is ongoing, and the team cannot avoid public scrutiny every game.”

The Bucks will next face the Denver Nuggets at home, hoping to use this game to get back into the playoff contention mix.