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Let's talk about the Phoenix Suns fan counting his money during Giannis' Game 5 free throws

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Posted at 4:45 AM, Jul 19, 2021
and last updated 2021-07-19 07:45:53-04

We need to talk about the Phoenix Suns fan who went viral for counting his $100 bills during Giannis Antetokounmpo's free throw attempts.

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Yep, this guy.

It's become a well-known tradition at this point in the playoffs that fans in road arenas will loudly count to ten while Giannis prepares to hit his shots from the free-throw stripe. That's how long players have to hit free throws, and Giannis has struggled with this in the past. He has even taken a couple of penalties for it during this playoff run.

But this Suns fan took it to the next level - openly bragging on his wealth while taunting Giannis at the same time.

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Let's just say that Milwaukee fans weren't very impressed by the display. Here are some of the best reactions from social media:

Game 6 of the NBA Finals is Tuesday, July 20 at 8 p.m. inside Fiserv Forum.

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