Kendrick Perkins is tired of Giannis Antetokounmpo not being clear about his intentions for the future.
There is a lot of doubt surrounding the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Milwaukee Bucks. The Greek superstar has hinted at considering his options away from the team.
However, Antetokounmpo has seemingly played both sides on this issue, suggesting he wants to stay with the Bucks, while also demanding the team improve soon.
Kendrick Perkins wants Giannis Antetokounmpo to be honest about trade desire
Kendrick Perkins spoke on his Road Trippin’ podcast with Richard Jefferson about the situation surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks.
In an impassioned rant, Perkins called Giannis a coward, and asked him to publicly demand a trade, rather than sending subliminal messages to the franchise and the fans about his true feelings.
“Giannis is a coward! Let’s just call a spade a spade. We wouldn’t even be having these conversations… I say that respectfully.
“He don’t wanna be there! And it’s okay. Instead of him just coming out and saying, ‘trade me!’… Publicly come out and say ‘trade me!’ and stand on it!
“Once you come out and they ask you a question? Say, ‘Yes, my time is up.’ I’m tired of it, bro… I want you to stop hiding your hand…
“He’s vocal about everything else! He’s loud about everything else! I’m just saying. And no one should be mad if he comes out (and demands a trade).”
Giannis Antetokounmpo could be worried about Milwaukee Bucks fan backlash
There are a lot of people who believe that Giannis Antetokounmpo is avoiding a public trade demand because he doesn’t want to be vilified by the Milwaukee Bucks fanbase.
Several big-name players in the past, such as LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Durant, have become fan villains for considering a move away from their team, if not leaving entirely.
For a player like Antetokounmpo, who has spent his entire career with the Milwaukee Bucks, severing his relationship with the fans for a more lucrative opportunity isn’t an option.
However, Giannis must realize that you can’t have it both ways. The Greek Freak must evaluate whether the success he desires is less or more important than his relationship with the Bucks fanbase.
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