Neither team attempted a shot from the line during regulation play.
The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks combined for a record-low 2 free throw attempts in the NBA on Tuesday night.
The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks combined for a record-low 2 free throw attempts in the NBA on Tuesday night. The two teams have been playing each other since 1978, but this was the first time that neither team attempted a shot from the line during regulation play.
Giannis Antetokounmpo went down with a left calf injury during the third quarter of the Bucks' 104-91 win over the Celtics in Milwaukee.
Antetokounmpo was removed from the game and remained on the ground for several moments after being helped off by his teammates. He was eventually brought to the locker room.
Bucks officials ruled Antetokounmpo out of the rest of the game with a left calf injury, specifically a soleus strain in his calf muscle.
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The first team to shoot zero free throws in an NBA game was the Boston Celtics, who did so during this loss.
Giannis Antetokounmpo finished the night with 15 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it reports that Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a non-contact injury to his calf during the third quarter of the Bucks' win over the Celtics. However, this statement is not entirely accurate as there are conflicting statements about what caused the injury throughout the article.
The article reports that Giannis Antetokounmpo finished the night with 15 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. However, this information is not relevant to the main topic of his injury.
The article reports that Giannis Antetokounmpo inbounded a ball to Damian Lillard before almost immediately going down with an injury after five steps. However, it later states that he was removed from the game due to a left calf injury and had already been dealing with some health issues.
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Bias
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The article contains a few examples of bias. Firstly, the author uses language that dehumanizes Giannis Antetokounmpo by referring to him as 'Giannis' instead of his full name throughout the article. This is an example of disproportionate use of language and can be seen as biased towards a specific position.
After the game, Rivers expressed concern over the Bucks star’s health, telling reporters that Antetokounmpo would undergo testing on his Achilles tendon and receive an MRI exam on his calf and also would have his Achilles tendon tested.
Giannis Antetokounmpo limped to the Bucks locker room after suffering a non-contact injury to his calf.
Left Achilles tendinitis also kept him out of a March 4 game against the Clippers.
The Bucks are holding their breath on Tuesday night after star Giannis Antetokounmpo went down with a left calf injury that has head coach Doc Rivers’ level of concern at a “high” mark.
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The author Andrew Battifarano and Christian Arnold have conflicts of interest on the topics Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks, Celtics, injury, calf strain and Damian Lillard. They are both employees of The New York Post which is owned by News Corp.
The article mentions that Andrew Battifarano has previously written about Giannis Antetokounmpo's injuries in the past.
, The first team to shoot zero free throws in an NBA game was the Boston Celtics, who did so during this loss.
Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks shot both of the free throws for either team, making one.
Damian Lillard of the Milwaukee Bucks noted that foul calls seem to have gone down across the league late in the season.
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The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics combined for a record low two free throw attempts in their game on Tuesday night.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the NBA commissioner Adam Silver is happy about the record low free throw attempts. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing it as a 'record-low' and making it seem like something negative happened.
]Man, [NBA commissioner] Adam Silver's the happiest," Bucks coach Doc Rivers said. "1:57 game time. My goodness, you can go to a game and still have dinner. Unbelievable.'
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
Bias
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The article is biased towards the Milwaukee Bucks and their star player Giannis Antetokounmpo. The author uses quotes from players on both teams to create a narrative that portrays the Celtics as being responsible for not shooting free throws in the game, when it was actually due to poor officiating by NBA officials.
The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics combined for a record low two free throw attempts Tuesday night. The Celtics also became the first team in NBA history to not shoot one.
Giannis Antetokounmpo went down with a left calf injury during the third quarter of the Bucks' 104-91 win over the Celtics in Milwaukee.
Antetokounmpo was removed from the game and remained on the ground for several moments after being helped off by his teammates. He was eventually brought to the locker room.
Bucks officials ruled Antetokounmpo out of the rest of the game with a left calf injury, specifically a soleus strain in his calf muscle.
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No Contradictions at Time
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Antetokounmpo's status moving forward remains unclear when it is clear from the information provided that he will get an MRI on his left leg to determine the severity of the injury. Secondly, Lillard states that they spend a lot of time around each other and are like family, but this statement contradicts previous statements made by Antetokounmpo about not wanting to be friends with teammates. Thirdly, Lillard's comparison between his own strained soleus injury and Antetokounmpo's calf strain is misleading as the two injuries are different in nature.
Lillard's comparison between his own strained soleus injury and Antetokounmpo's calf strain is misleading as the two injuries are different in nature. Example: 'Usually I'm able to walk things off. I feel like I have a high pain tolerance, and when I did it, I started to walk, it wasn't just that it was that painful, it was that the muscle just can't handle it. So, once you kind of figured out a way to limp around it.'
The author claims that Antetokounmpo's status moving forward remains unclear when it is clear from the information provided that he will get an MRI on his left leg to determine the severity of the injury. Example: 'Bucks head coach Doc Rivers said Antetokounmpo will get an MRI on his left leg to determine the severity of the injury.'
Lillard states that they spend a lot of time around each other and are like family, but this statement contradicts previous statements made by Antetokounmpo about not wanting to be friends with teammates. Example: 'I think everyone probably feels the same way as I do right now. So, we're just gonna hope for the best.'
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority when he quotes Doc Rivers and Damian Lillard saying that Giannis Antetokounmpo's injury is a concern for the team. This statement implies that their opinions are valid and should be taken as fact, but it does not provide any evidence or reasoning behind their statements. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when he describes Lillard's reaction to Antetokounmpo's injury as a
The concern level is high
Bias
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The article contains a statement from Giannis Antetokounmpo's teammate Damian Lillard that expresses concern about the injury. The author also quotes Bucks head coach Doc Rivers who says 'He's Giannis'. This implies that the injury is significant and could impact their playoff chances.
Bucks head coach Doc Rivers said Antetokounmpo will get an MRI on his left leg to determine the severity of the injury. "The concern level is] high, I would say that," Rivers said.
Damian Lillard echoed Rivers. "Any time you see one of your teammates go down, it's a real level of concern," Lillard said. "You know, we spend a lot of time around each other, more than we would our families. I think that was the No. 1 thing, and then for it to be your best player, the most important part of our team, at this point in our season -- it was like an 'oh shit' moment. Especially because there was nobody else around."
Giannis Antetokounmpo attempted the game's only free throws and had 7 assists in addition to his points and rebounds.
Bucks coach Doc Rivers said that he is concerned about Antetokounmpo's injury and that they are just hoping for the best.
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The previous record for fewest combined attempts in a game was held by the Memphis Grizzlies (2014) and Atlanta Hawks (2018), who each had one attempt.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has only missed six games this season but has been battling nagging injuries in recent weeks, including a left hamstring tendinopathy that kept him out of the game against Toronto Raptors and made him probable for Tuesday's game.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article implies that Giannis Antetokounmpo's injury was a reason for concern and contributed to Milwaukee Bucks losing their game against Boston Celtics. However, this is not entirely true as it turns out later in the article that Antetokounmpo had already been injured before the game started. Secondly, there are several instances where the author uses sensationalism by describing Giannis' injury as a
Giannis Antetokounmpo strained his left calf late Tuesday in the third quarter of Milwaukee Bucks 104-91 victory over Boston Celtics.
The previous record for fewest combined attempts in a game was 11.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it quotes Doc Rivers saying that Giannis Antetokounmpo is the most important part of their team. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the injury as a 'real level of concern' and stating that there was nobody else around at the time.
Doc Rivers said after the game that Giannis Antetokounmpo was undergoing an MRI on his calf and also would have his Achilles tendon tested. He stated that he is concerned about it, which shows a bias towards authority.
Bias
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The article contains a statement that implies the Bucks are worried about Giannis Antetokounmpo's injury. The author also quotes Doc Rivers saying he is concerned and has a high concern level for his star player. This suggests bias towards the negative impact of Antetokounmpo's injury on the team.
Doc Rivers said after the game that Antetokounmpo was undergoing an MRI on his calf and also would have his Achilles tendon tested. Rivers was asked about his concern level. “High, I would say that,”
Their two-time MVP is hurt
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The article reports on the Milwaukee Bucks' victory over the Boston Celtics in a game where Giannis Antetokounmpo was injured. The article mentions that this is an opportunity for the team to find different ways to create runs and build stuff on either end of the floor.
