After the Milwaukee Bucks’ 135-133 loss to the Sacramento Kings at the Fiserv Forum, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared with a prominent black eye.
While Antetokounmpo was sensational in the loss—recording 26 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists—it was his bruised eye that truly captured attention. When asked to explain the injury, “The Greek Freak” gave a fantastic, tongue-in-cheek story:
“Actually, I was in Pick ‘n Save, right? So while I was checking out my groceries, there was this guy that was about to snatch a purse from a lady. So I was like, ‘Hey man, what are you doing? Stop!’ I went and grabbed him, and he kind of turned and elbowed me in the eye. But then I grabbed him, put him on the floor, took the purse, gave it to the lady, and the lady was safe. I paid for her groceries too, because she was in shock and stuff. You know, the police came and took the guy… took him into custody. So after that, I just went back home, did some treatment, and took a nap.”
Your friendly neighborhood Giannis. 😂 pic.twitter.com/q5gk6zfTqY
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 2, 2025
Giannis is known for these types of jokes, and his deadpan delivery makes the tall tale all the more entertaining.
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