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NBA Bucks first post to protect Antetokounmpo from intimidation

11:57pm, 17 September 2025Basketball

The NBA Bucks officially issued a statement that it will provide comprehensive protection for star Antetokounmpo and his family to prevent him from being intimidated by the death of Turkish fans again, and calls on the majority of fans to do rational behavior. Basketball is borderless, and everyone should enjoy the infinite passion and energy brought by this sport, rather than becoming the object of attack and hatred of each other. The grudge between Antetokounmpo and the Turkish men's basketball team and fans mainly stems from the just-concluded Men's Basketball European Championship. Turkish men's basketball center Shin Kyung once publicly talked that Antetokounmpo is an outstanding athlete at the world level, but not an excellent passer, and the Turkish men's basketball team defeated the Greek men's basketball team and Antetokounmpo in the semi-finals. Antetokounmpo has always been dissatisfied with Shin Kyung's remarks. After leading the Greek men's basketball team to win the third place in the European Championships, he directly bombarded the Turkish men's basketball team and Shin Kyung at the press conference: "Look at my excellent data performance, you are not enough to evaluate me, I have achieved any achievements you have never achieved!" Antetokounmpo's counterattack remarks once again aroused hatred from Turkish fans for him, and the fans even sent death threats to Antetokounmpo's family: "No matter where you go, we will make your whole family feel insecure!"

Antetokounmpo and Shin Kyung won the Best Player Team of the Men's Basketball European Championships at the same time, but at the award ceremony, Antetokounmpo's only did not shake hands and congratulate each other, which once again became the focus of the two sides' deadlock. It can be seen that the two of them will return to the NBA to continue the showdown of grudges, affection and hatred in the new season!

According to the latest report, Shen Jing and Antetokounmpo jointly issued a statement: "Basketball is for unity, not splitting! We are all playing for our motherland that loves our own country, and there is no grudge or hatred. I hope everyone will actively unite. We only love and respect for basketball!" It can be regarded as a reconciliation between the two sides, shaking hands and making peace!

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