Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was announced as part of the All-NBA First Team on Wednesday night, but the decision wasn’t unanimous.

Several media figures, including Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins, did not vote for him to be on the First Team.

In total, 11 voters excluded Antetokounmpo from their First Team selections, with the full voting results made public by the NBA on Thursday.

 

This transparency allows fans to see who voted for whom, and in Giannis’ case, it reveals the specific media members who didn’t think he deserved a First Team spot (thanks to Nathan Marzion of Behind the Bucks Pass for the info).

Notably, six of these 11 voters work for ESPN, suggesting that Antetokounmpo may not be highly regarded among certain ESPN analysts.

Richard Jefferson, a former Bucks player, is also among those who didn’t consider Giannis one of the top five players in the league today.

Due to her skills and talent, Caitlin Clark, the star player for the Indiana Fever, has quickly gained a large fan base and supporters. After her debut in the WNBA, the 22-year-old guard accomplished remarkable achievements in very few games. However, her abilities and fame have also brought about jealousy and criticism from other players.

Adam Silver, Pat McAfee (Image source Getty Images)

During Monday’s The Pat McAfee Show, the host Pat McAfee made controversial remarks while praising Clark. McAfee referred to Clark as a ‘white b*tch’, which sparked criticism. Despite McAfee issuing an official apology, he is still facing backlash for his actions. However, there are also some people who support McAfee.

The National Basketball Association commissioner, Adam Silver, spoke about McAfee’s derogatory remarks towards Clark on air and the recent discussions surrounding the WNBA. Silver stated that he accepted McAfee’s apology and referred to the incident as a misstep.

“He apologized, and I accept that. I think that the way media works these days, when people are online for hours, they’re gonna occasionally misstep. And I think what’s important is the context, their intention and sort of what they’re willing to say about having done that. I leave it to ESPN to make their own personnel decisions about what the consequences of things like that.” Silver said.

Pat McAfee apologized for his comments about Clark

On Tuesday’s “The Pat McAfee Show,” Pat McAfee apologized after facing criticism from fans. He explained that he had intended to compliment Clark and had great respect for her. McAfee apologized to those offended by his comments, stating that he had personally reached out to Clark to express his regret and his desire to move forward. He clarified that he was actually praising Clark’s impact on women’s basketball and the WNBA when he used the derogatory phrase to describe her.