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Former Bucks star Brandon Jennings apparently isn’t a fan of Bulls center Tristan Thompson.

After the Bucks’ 93-86 win over the Bulls on Sunday in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series, Jennings reportedly slammed Thompson in a since-deleted tweet.

“Bulls was playing great til they picked up Tristan Thompson but y’all don’t wanna say that,” Jennings tweeted, according to screengrabs on social media. “And yes y’all had injuries but y’all was still hooping!!! Y’all let that Cavs run he had fool y’all.”

Thompson put up two points and two rebounds in seven minutes off the bench in the defeat. Game 2 is set for Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. in Milwaukee.

The 31-year-old, though, adds a veteran presence to the Bulls and deep playoff experience. He made four consecutive trips to the NBA Finals from 2015-18 during his nine-year tenure with the Cavaliers — including Cleveland’s 2016 championship run when they defeated the Warriors in seven games.


  Tristan Thomspon (left) during Game 1 of the Bulls-Bucks series. AP Tristan Thomspon (left) during Game 1 of the Bulls-Bucks series. AP

Thompson has played in 83 career playoff games with 70 starts, posting 7.8 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.

The Bulls announced they signed Thompson on Feb. 19, after he was waived by Indiana. The Pacers acquired Thompson from the Kings at the Feb. 10 trade deadline.

Since Thompson arrived in Chicago, the Bulls have gone 8-15 amid a late-season slump. They are also without guard Lonzo Ball, who underwent season-ending surgery on his left knee in January. Alex Caruso returned to the lineup in March after he suffered a fractured right wrist in January.

Thompson averaged 5.7 points and 4.7 rebounds in 23 regular-season games for Chicago. He has yet to respond to Jennings’ reported tweets.


  Brandon Jennings at a Bucks game on March 3, 2022. Getty Images Brandon Jennings at a Bucks game on March 3, 2022. Getty Images

Jennings played nine NBA seasons, including stints with the Pistons, Magic, Knicks and Wizards.

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