Giannis Antetokounmpo is preparing for Khris Middleton’s “tears” when he returns to Milwaukee

The season of Bucks continues on Wednesday and they will host the Wizards at the Fiserv Forum. A chance to celebrate Chris Middleton, transferred a few months ago to the capital and who will return for the first time to this Wisconsin he knows well. And where he shined so much…

Named a three-time All-Star (2019, 2020, 2022) and crowned champion in 2021, the winger left his mark on the franchise as a lieutenant Giannis Antetokounmpo. That’s why it should be an evening rich in emotions.

« Even now, the most important thing is that he must receive the warmest welcome » hope above all “The Greek Freak”, about this special gathering. ” When he gets back here and watches his video, he should be in tears before the game even starts. »

Tears at the opening… then at the closing?

Let’s remember that Khris Middleton has already faced the Bucks once, since his departure. It was in February, right after All-Star weekend, and it didn’t Milwaukee but in Washington. The person in question even had the ball to take overtime, but was unable to be decisive, so tonight almost perfect.

« I can’t explain how much Chris means to this team and to me… » says Giannis Antetokounmpo anyway, eager to cross paths with his former friend again. ” I had a chance to play it once with the United States and once with the Wizards, and it was fun. He is my boyfriend, my brother for life. We’ve achieved some amazing things together so I can’t wait to see him reduced to tears on Wednesday. »

After this emotional moment, the Bucks will turn around key seasonwhich they hope will be long and full of success. Like when Khris Middleton was at the height of the franchise…

« We won’t be favourites, but we will be dangerous » warns Giannis Antetokounmpo, when it comes to his expectations for 2025/26. ” The team is built very, very dangerously. We have a lot of shooters, creators, ball carriers, defenders. We can make changes in defense. Then we have an interior that can spread the game and be dangerous in defense. We are built exactly the way we need to be to make an impression. But our goal is already Wednesday, then it will be to stay healthy and finally go to the playoffs. Before you try to win the streak… »