The Milwaukee Bucks were booed by their home fans at halftime during a 139-106 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.
With fans booing as the team left the court during halftime, Giannis Antetokounmpo put two thumbs down and began booing the crowd.
“Whenever I get booed, I boo back,” said Antetokounmpo after the game, while adding it was the first time he can remember getting booed at home.
Antetokounmpo finished the game with 25 points against the Wolves, who were without Rudy Gobert and Anthony Edwards.
Antetokounpo continued to express his frustration after the game.
“I’ve never been a part of something like that before and I don’t think it’s fair. I don’t. But everybody has their opinion to do what they want to do.
“I’m not going to tell them what to do and how they should act when we don’t play hard. Or when we lose games, or when we’re not where we’re supposed to be. I don’t think anybody has the right to tell me how I should act on [a] basketball court after I’ve been here 13 years. And I’m basically the all-time leader in everything,” added Antetokounmpo.
Doc Rivers blamed tired legs on the Bucks’ performance.
“Just beat us off the dribble all night,” Rivers said. “I honestly thought we were playing with dead legs.”
The Bucks are now 17-23 on the season.