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Antetokounmpo had discomfort in the knee at the beginning of the offseason when the top-seeded Bucks were upset by the eighth-seeded Miami Heat, who eventually reached the NBA Finals. <\/a><\/p>\n After deliberating on what to do, the Bucks saw surgery as their star\u2019s best option. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n “He had a routine surgery on his left knee, and it went great,” Bucks new head coach Adrian Griffin told reporters, via ESPN, Wednesday. “Everything went as planned, and we expect him back and ready to go in training camp. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n SHAQUILLE O’NEAL DISAGREES WITH GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO’S TAKE ON SEASON: \u2018IN MY MIND IT IS A FAILURE\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The 28-year-old dealt with knee injuries last season, which caused him to miss games, including five straight in January. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n But it wasn\u2019t the knee injury that affected “The Greek Freak” during the team\u2019s first-round matchup with the Heat<\/a>. In a Game 1 loss to Miami, Antetokounmpo hurt his lower back on a hard fall in the first quarter, and he didn’t return to the game. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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