By George Efkarpides / info@eurohoops.net
The Milwaukee Bucks decided to release Jason Kidd after the squad has not lived up to expectations during the season.
Milwaukee’s franchise player, Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly reached out to Jason Kidd and offered to do anything in his power to “save” his coach’s job according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.
Jason Kidd tells ESPN that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo called him about 15 minutes before Kidd was officially notified he'd been fired by the Bucks and offered to help save his job.
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) January 23, 2018
Kidd, "He called me and said, 'Coach, this isn't right what they're about to do, but (they) are gonna let you go.' "
Kidd says he told Antetokounmpo that "I had a feeling that was gonna take place."
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) January 23, 2018
Kidd says Antetokounmpo replied, "'What can I do? I'll call the owners, I'll call my agent."
Kidd said he told him, "There's nothing you can do. All you can do is tell the truth. That's it."
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) January 23, 2018