So, did coach Mike Budenholzer promise Jimmy Buckets he’ll buy the entire Milwaukee Bucks team coffee? Did Bucks general manager Jon Horst vow to give the godfather Pat Riley an Armani suit to extend the series? Or did Giannis text his BFF Bam Adebayo, saying he’ll sign with the Miami Heat in 2021 if they at least give them a gentleman’s sweep?

These three scenarios would best explain the inexplicable meltdown the Heaters experienced in the final 2 1/2 quarters of Game 4. This, after 2020 NBA Defensive Player of the Year and presumptive two-time MVP Antetokounmpo went down after aggravating a right ankle sprain.

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