The Milwaukee Bucks were booed by their home fans at halftime during a 139-106 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.
As fans booed as the team left the field at halftime, Giannis Antetokounmpo gave two thumbs down and began booing the crowd.
“Every time I get booed, I boo back,” Antetokounmpo said after the game, adding that it was the first time he can remember being booed at home.
Antetokounmpo finished the game with 25 points against the Wolves, who were without Rudy Gobert and Anthony Edwards.
Antetokounpo continued to express his frustration after the match.
“I’ve never been part of something like this before and I don’t think it’s fair. I don’t. But everyone has their opinion to do what they want to do.
“I’m not going to tell them what to do and how to behave when we’re not playing hard. Or when we’re losing games, or when we’re not where we should be. I don’t think anyone has the right to tell me how to act.” [a] basketball court after being here 13 years. And I’m basically the all-time leader in everything,” Antetokounmpo said.
Doc Rivers blamed tired legs for the Bucks’ performance.
“Just beat us off the dribble all night,” Rivers said. “I honestly thought we were playing with dead legs.”
The Bucks are now 17-23 on the season.
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