Both the Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers’ seasons have come to an end as a result of their elimination from the NBA playoffs. The Bucks’ elimination shocked everyone because they were the top seed in the Eastern Conference and had high expectations for a lengthy playoff run. But a run of subpar games and blown chances finally have cost them the season. Charles Barkley, meanwhile, made a snarky remark about an NFL veteran, while trolling a certain Bucks player.??
The Bucks’ star player Giannis Antetokounmpo maintained that their season had not been a failure after the team lost to the Miami Heat in Game 5 of their first-round series. Although the Bucks had a solid regular season and had a lot of potential going into the playoffs, both fans and analysts will undoubtedly find their early exit disappointing. The squad was particularly frustrated by Antetokounmpo’s failures at the free-throw line, which ultimately led to their downfall.
Charles Barkley dragged an NFL legend in to troll Giannis Antetokounmpo
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Following their loss to the New York Knicks in Game 5 of their first-round series, the Cleveland Cavaliers also had their season come to an end. Overcoming the Knicks’ superiority on the glass proved to be impossible for the Cavaliers, who had trouble regaining possession of the ball throughout the whole series. Isaac Okoro and other players occasionally put on good individual performances, but the team was unable to compile enough victories to advance to the playoffs next round.
Despite the disappointment of their respective exits, both teams can take some positives from their seasons. The Bucks showed that they have the talent to compete with the best teams in the league and will likely be even stronger next season with the addition of some new players. The Cavaliers, meanwhile, showed that they are a team on the rise, with several young players showing promise for the future.
In a humorous video from the inside the NBA crew, Charles Barkley and his co-hosts joked about sending the Bucks and Cavs off to go fishing after their playoff exits. Barkley even dragged in NFL legend Aaron Rodgers to troll Giannis Antetokounmpo, joking that if the Bucks had lost two days earlier, they would have had Rodgers in the picture. Charles Barkley said, ?If they had lost 2 days ago, we would have Aaron Rodgers in the picture.??
Aaron Rodger?s relation with the Milwaukee Bucks
Aaron Rodgers has long been a fan of the Milwaukee Bucks, and his relationship with the team goes beyond just watching games as a spectator. The Green Bay Packers quarterback actually owns a share of the team and has been vocal in his support for star player Giannis Antetokounmpo. In fact, Rodgers has gone so far as to call Antetokounmpo the MVP, praising his incredible talent on the court.
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But Rodgers’ connection to the Bucks doesn’t end there. He is also rumored to be dating Mallory Edens, the daughter of Bucks owner Wes Edens. While neither Rodgers nor Edens has confirmed the rumors, the two have been spotted together at Bucks games and other events. If the rumors are true, it would certainly add an interesting wrinkle to the relationship between Rodgers and the team and could further cement his ties to the city of Milwaukee.?
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