Giannis Hilarious Reaction to In-Season Tournament Prize Money

Last night, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks advanced to the semi-finals of the NBA in-season Tournament. After his 35-point performance against the Knicks, Giannis learned about the financial bonus he would be receiving from the NBA. Surprised and unaware of the prize money, Antetokounmpo reacted in a hilarious manner.

Bucks on a roll

After trading for Damian Lillard, many anticipated the Bucks to emerge as one of the NBA's top teams. Giannis and Lillard have formed a star-studded tandem, raising high expectations for the franchise to secure the Larry O'Brien Trophy this season. While the anticipation of dominance was there, few foresaw how quickly the new roster would synchronize. Now, just a quarter into the regular season, the Bucks appear in peak form, effortlessly outclassing their competition en route to potentially clinching the first-ever NBA Cup.

The Bucks dominated their group, securing a flawless 4-0 record and followed up with a decisive victory against the Knicks in the Knockout stages, they now stand among the final four teams in the competition. With the next two tournament matchups set in Vegas, the Bucks are only required to defeat the Indiana Pacers and either the Lakers or Pelicans to secure the inaugural cup and the accompanying $500,000 prize money.

IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT EAST GROUP PLAY STANDINGS UPDATE 🏆 https://t.co/tuimyStHJ8— NBA (@NBA) November 29, 2023

FOUR TEAMS REMAIN... AND THEY ARE ALL HEADED TO VEGAS! 🏆

The NBA In-Season Tournament Knockout Rounds continue with the Semifinals on Thursday!

Be a part of NBA history! Get your tickets to the semifinals and championship games in Las Vegas this Thursday and Saturday, today. pic.twitter.com/KQ56Kid5z9— NBA (@NBA) December 6, 2023

Giannis Hilarious Reaction to Prize Money

"As an added incentive for the tournament's debut, the NBA has offered cash prizes based on teams' levels of success in the competition. Giannis delivered a dominant performance, completely unaware of the incentives until his post-game interview.

Prize money for each player per round.

50k for Quarterfinals
100k for Semifinals
200k for Championship game
500k for Champions #nba#InSeasonTournament— Blood on his Wally's like ketchup (@pan21897) December 5, 2023

Upon learning about the bonuses, Giannis exhibited genuine shock and surprise, sporting a huge grin before humorously commenting, 'the rich get richer.' Now familiar with the bonus, Antetokounmpo will likely be even more motivated during the tournament's closing stages. However, with many other stars acknowledging the bonus, winning it all may not be as easy as he believes.

Giannis didn't know about the In-Season Tournament prize money 🤣 pic.twitter.com/rzAiYjViLC— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 6, 2023

LeBron James says he and the Los Angeles Lakers are gunning for the prize money on offer for winning the NBA In-Season tournamenthttps://t.co/vg18JVBqRB pic.twitter.com/8epE6mjV5U— Mirror Sport (@MirrorSport) November 11, 2023

Jose Alvarado plans to give his $500K prize money to his daughters if New Orleans wins the in-season tournament

«I ain't struggling now. I'm blessed to be financially good. So why do I need to add that extra load? Let that grow and let them have it. I ain't going to see it. I pic.twitter.com/5Tm7De54AP— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) December 6, 2023

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