Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Bucks assistant and referee out for Game 5 due to health and safety protocols
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Milwaukee Bucks backup forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo and assistant coach Josh Oppenheimer will not be with the team for Game 5 of the NBA Finals due to the league’s health and safety protocols, according to ESPN Senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski.
Bucks assistant Josh Oppenheimer won’t be on bench for Game 5, sources tell @malika andrews and me. https://t.co/kiXQ75FjlX Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 17, 2021
Antetokounmpo, the older brother of Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, is not a significant contributor for Milwaukee, playing just over one minute in this series. But he is very close to Giannis Antetokounmpo, a fact that Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer addressed in his pregame availability before Game 5.
Bucks G Thanasis Antetokounmpo out due to health and safety protocols
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18 Jul 2021, 11:40 GMT+10
Milwaukee Bucks reserve guard Thanasis Antetokounmpo missed Saturday night s Game 5 of the NBA Finals after he entered the league s health and safety protocols related to COVID-19.
The younger brother of Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn t listed on the team s injury report early Saturday but was added later in the day. I think the health and safety protocols are on the front of everybody s minds right now, Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said prior to the contest in Phoenix. I think we re in a good place and ready to go.
Bucks lose Thanasis Antetokounmpo to Covid-19 protocols
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18/07/2021 - 02:18 Milwaukee Bucks reserve forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo, right, has been placed in Covid-19 protocols and will not join his younger brother Giannis, left, in game five of the NBA Finals on Saturday at Phoenix ELSA GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File 2 min
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Milwaukee Bucks reserve forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the older brother of Greek star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, was placed into Covid-19 safety protocols on Saturday before game five of the NBA Finals.
A game official and Bucks staffer were also sidelined from the contest at Phoenix after being pulled due to virus safety measures.
Several people entered into NBA health and safety protocols ahead of Finals Game 5
At least one player, at least one coach and at least one official have all been entered into the NBA’s health and safety protocols just hours ahead of tipoff in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo is the player for the Milwaukee Bucks who will not be available for Saturday night’s game in Phoenix.
Bucks Thanasis Antetokounmpo has entered health and safety protocols and is listed out for Game 5 of the NBA Finals vs. Suns. Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 17, 2021
Bucks Head Coach Mike Budenholzer says that at least one coach has been entered into health and safety protocols as well.
El coronavirus pone en jaque las Finales NBA por varios contactos
El protocolo de contactos estrechos ha sido activado ya en tres casos, uno de ellos el de Thanasis Antetokounmpo, en la previa del 5º encuentro.
Mark J. Rebilas
USA TODAY SPORTS
El coronavirus vuelve a explotar en contagios y la NBA no se puede mantener al margen. Sirva como ejemplo que Monty Williams, como otros trabajadores, vuelve a llevar mascarilla en la sala de prensa, no como en el resto de la serie. El virus, pese a las vacunaciones, sigue pululando. En las Finales 2021, ya lejos de la burbuja del año pasado en Lake Buena Vista, también ha caído. En los Bucks empieza el pánico después de las informaciones que se han sucedido antes del quinto partido (2-2), que dejan a un jugador y un entrenador aislados y con la esperanza de que sean los únicos y no haya más afectados.