Marcus Morris believes Milwaukee Bucks fans brought the inevitable Giannis Antetokounmpo trade on themselves by booing the Bucks superstar during the team’s recent matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Morris said he has seen this scenario before during his time with the Boston Celtics. Back then, it didn’t end well, as the superstar who was booed by the fans eventually left the team shortly after the incident.
Marcus Morris on Giannis getting booed & why Kyrie really left Boston 😳🤯
“Last time I was on a team with a superstar & they booed him, he never got back right. With Kyrie in Boston, that's why he wanted to leave… Soon as that happened, his whole energy changed. It was more so… pic.twitter.com/Uavjqh6Oeu
— Morris Code Show (@TheMorrisCode2) January 18, 2026
“Last time I was on a team with a superstar, and they booed him, he never got back right. With Kyrie in Boston, that’s why he wanted to leave. Nobody really realized why Kai wanted to leave. I remember playing, I don’t know what game it was, and they were booing the s–t out of him. As soon as that happened, his whole energy changed. It was more so like he just felt so disrespected,” Morris remarked during his podcast with his brother “The Morris Code Show.”
Is Giannis Antetokounmpo on his way out?
Dec 29, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) in a time out during the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-Imagn Images
Kyrie Irving carried huge expectations when he left Cleveland to join the Boston Celtics. Fresh off helping LeBron deliver a championship to his hometown and sinking the game-winning three-pointer in Game 7, many believed he was ready to take the reins and lead the legendary Celtics franchise to success.
When championship hopes fell short, fans quickly turned on Kyrie Irving, questioning his leadership and branding him as unpredictable. While several factors contributed to his trade request from the Celtics, the way fans treated him in his final months in Boston played a significant role in his decision to move on.
Although Bucks fans were justified in showing their frustration after the team trailed 45-76 at halftime, Giannis Antetokounmpo was giving everything he had. Before responding with a double thumbs down to the crowd, he had taken a hard fall driving forcefully to the basket against Julius Randle, despite the 31-point deficit.
Dec 11, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) looks on from the bench while recovering from an injury in the second quarter against the Boston Celtics at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images
“I was definitely booing back. When I get booed, I boo back. I’ve been doing that all season. You guys haven’t been with me on the road. Whenever I get booed, I boo back,” Giannis remarked during his post-game interview.
Trade rumors surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo have been circulating since last season, fluctuating in intensity. But if Marcus Morris is right, Milwaukee fans may have only made things worse for themselves.