Pacers fans let Giannis Antetokounmpo know he takes too long to shoot free throws

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Indiana knows basketball, and apparently the NBA rule book.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is notorious for how long he takes at the free throw line. During Saturday's Game 1 of the Pacers-Bucks series, fans inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse counted the seconds it took the Bucks star to shoot every trip to the charity stripe. And they had plenty of chances to show off their math skills: Antetokounmpo attempted 15 free throws in the Pacers' 117-98 win to open the first round Eastern Conference series.

Per NBA Rule No. 9, Sec. I, A: "He shall attempt the free throw within 10 seconds of controlling the ball in such a way that the ball enters the basket or touches the ring."

Antetokounmpo got to 11 and 12 seconds a few times, but no violations were called.

If you're teaching your young children to count, keep an eye on this series.

The entire arena was counting during Giannis' free throws

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— ESPN (@espn) April 19, 2025

Giannis takes so long to shoot free throws that Caitlin Clark fired off 3 or 4 texts.

— David Dearing (@ddearing88) April 19, 2025

Pacers crowd counting the seconds on Giannis free throws man, PLAYOFFS ARE HERE!!!!!

— Niko (@nikotaughtyou) April 19, 2025

Oh to be at Gainbridge counting how many seconds it takes Giannis to shoot free throws

— Pizza X (@PizzaX) April 19, 2025

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Giannis Antetokounmpo free throws: How long do you get to shoot FTs?

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