Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo disses Shams Charania in cryptic post involving Woj

Drew Bishop

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Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo disses Shams Charania in cryptic post involving Woj image

It was one of the fiercest rivalries the NBA and it all happened off the court.

For years, NBA insiders Adrian 'Woj' Wojnarowski and Shams Charania raced against each other to break the latest scoops across the league.

But when Woj stepped down in September of 2024, it went from a competition to a monopoly as Charania was free to dominate basketball breaking news.

Not all fans are happy with the new order and NBA players have thoughts too.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been in trade rumors all summer after reports that he would be open to a change of scenery.

But a recent report from Charania seemed to draw the ire of the two-time MVP.

The NBA insider appeared on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Wednesday to share that he believes the Antetokounmpo drama could continue through the summer.

"What I'm being told is his status won't be tied to the draft and it won't be tied to free agency," Charania said. "His future plays out into July and August when he can see the landscape of the league and see what other teams do."

This comes after Antetokounmpo publicly said he'd like to be back in the NBA Finals "with the Bucks."

Shams Charania is a lying clown

Giannis literally said YESTERDAY that he wants to win another championship with the Bucks pic.twitter.com/KCElL2M1Xb
— BucksShowYo🦌 (@BucksShowYo) June 11, 2025

'The Greek Freak' seemed to be put off by Charania's report.

He took to social media to share a thought not directly addressing the report, but mentioning Charania's former counterpart.

"Does anyone else miss Woj?!" the superstar tweeted the same day the insider mentioned him on ESPN.

It could be a coincidence but the timing is uncanny.

Woj and Shams have been linked for years and if Giannis is missing one insider he may be alluding to the deficiencies of the other.

To provide context, Giannis seems to be frustrated with how the media, specifically Shams, has portrayed his image.

Giannis has always been about loyalty and community, and yet there are still reports out there that are questioning his commitment to the city of Milwaukee. https://t.co/n6W55IPGQZ
— Jake Weinbach (@JWeinbachNBA) June 11, 2025

There's no way to confirm the theory but reading between the lines it looks like a subtle diss at Shams.

Maybe the insider will think twice before his next report about Antetokounmpo.

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Drew Bishop

Drew Bishop is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. After graduating from the Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University, he worked in local media in Sandusky, Ohio at BCSN and the Sandusky Register, freelancing as a reporter, broadcast director and play-by-play commentator for high school sports. He then moved on to KRIS 6 News where he serves as a producer in the news department.