Milwaukee Bucks Star Damian Lillard Reacts to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ‘Crazy’ Performance Vs. Wizards
Nov 20, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) and Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) stand on the court against the Washington Wizards in the second quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Milwaukee Bucks talisman Giannis Antetkounmpo put the entire basketball world on notice with his stunning performance against the Washington Wizards on Monday night.
In fact, it wasn’t just the fans who were left in awe of Giannis’ heroics. Apparently, his show-stopping performance had the same impact on his own Bucks teammates.
Milwaukee Bucks Star Damian Lillard Blown Away by Giannis Antetokounmpo
Nov 20, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots the ball as Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (21) defends in the fourth quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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Head coach Adrian Griffin told reporters after the game that he thought Giannis was simply “unstoppable” against the Wizards. While Damian Lillard did not use the exact same words to describe his superstar teammate, it is also clear that Dame was also totally impressed by Antetokounmpo.
Lillard watched Giannis’ dominance against Washington first-hand, and the former tried to shed some light as to why the Wizards simply had no answer to Antetokounmpo on the evening:
“I think when you got a guy that big that moves that well and he’s long, fast, it’s just a tough cover. You fouled him, or he’s going to get to the rim,” Lillard said, via Eric Nehm of The Athletic. “I think sometimes defenders don’t expect him to cover as much ground he does. I think some guys think they’re in a good position, and then he just extends and he’s right at the rim.
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Nov 20, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) dunks the ball over Washington Wizards forward Danilo Gallinari (88) and Wizards forward Deni Avdija (8) in the fourth quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
In case you missed it, Antetokounmpo went a near-perfect 20-of-23 from the field against the Wizards for 42 points. Lillard admits that he was left in awe by how efficient Giannis was on Monday night:
“Like the Greek Freak? He’s a freak,” Lillard continued. “It’s things that you just can’t do anything about. So 20-for-23, I think the quality of the shots that he’s getting, he’s right at the basket and there’s nothing they can do about it a lot of time, so it is impressive. Twenty out of 23 is crazy. That’s crazy.”
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Nov 20, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Milwaukee forward Giannis (34) shoots the ball after being fouled by Washington forward Deni Avdija (8) in the third quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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Head coach Adrian Griffin told reporters after the game that he thought Giannis was simply “unstoppable” against the Wizards. While Damian Lillard did not use the exact same words to describe his superstar teammate, it is also clear that Dame was also totally impressed by Antetokounmpo.
Lillard watched Giannis’ dominance against Washington first-hand, and the former tried to shed some light as to why the Wizards simply had no answer to Antetokounmpo on the evening:
“I think when you got a guy that big that moves that well and he’s long, fast, it’s just a tough cover. You fouled him, or he’s going to get to the rim,” Lillard said, via Eric Nehm of The Athletic. “I think sometimes defenders don’t expect him to cover as much ground he does. I think some guys think they’re in a good position, and then he just extends and he’s right at the rim.
In case you missed it, Antetokounmpo went a near-perfect 20-of-23 from the field against the Wizards for 42 points. Lillard admits that he was left in awe by how efficient Giannis was on Monday night:
“Like the Greek Freak? He’s a freak,” Lillard continued. “It’s things that you just can’t do anything about. So 20-for-23, I think the quality of the shots that he’s getting, he’s right at the basket and there’s nothing they can do about it a lot of time, so it is impressive. Twenty out of 23 is crazy. That’s crazy.”
As Dame said, it’s no wonder that they call Giannis the Greek Freak.
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Head coach Adrian Griffin told reporters after the game that he thought Giannis was simply “unstoppable” against the Wizards. While Damian Lillard did not use the exact same words to describe his superstar teammate, it is also clear that Dame was also totally impressed by Antetokounmpo.
Lillard watched Giannis’ dominance against Washington first-hand, and the former tried to shed some light as to why the Wizards simply had no answer to Antetokounmpo on the evening:
“I think when you got a guy that big that moves that well and he’s long, fast, it’s just a tough cover. You fouled him, or he’s going to get to the rim,” Lillard said, via Eric Nehm of The Athletic. “I think sometimes defenders don’t expect him to cover as much ground he does. I think some guys think they’re in a good position, and then he just extends and he’s right at the rim.
In case you missed it, Antetokounmpo went a near-perfect 20-of-23 from the field against the Wizards for 42 points. Lillard admits that he was left in awe by how efficient Giannis was on Monday night:
“Like the Greek Freak? He’s a freak,” Lillard continued. “It’s things that you just can’t do anything about. So 20-for-23, I think the quality of the shots that he’s getting, he’s right at the basket and there’s nothing they can do about it a lot of time, so it is impressive. Twenty out of 23 is crazy. That’s crazy.”
As Dame said, it’s no wonder that they call Giannis the Greek Freak.
For More Wisconsin Sports:
Follow me on Twitter at @PaoloSongcoNBA, and follow us @WiSportsHeroics. Also, check out our Merchandise Here! Get 20% off with the code “WSH.” You can also reach out to Paolo Songco via email at pao.songco@gmail.com. To read more of our articles and keep up to date on the latest in ALL of Wisconsin sports, click here! Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Bucks, Wisconsin Badgers.
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Wisconsin Sports Heroics is proud partner with Radtke Sports to offer autographed memorabilia. Brett Favre, Rob Gronkowski, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and MORE Guaranteed Authentic Collectibles and Memorabilia including signed jerseys, photos, and more at www.RadtkeSports.com USE promo code: WSH for FREE SHIPPING on your purchase. Some restrictions may apply
Follow me on Twitter at @PaoloSongcoNBA, and follow us @WiSportsHeroics. Also, check out our Merchandise Here! Get 20% off with the code “WSH.” You can also reach out to Paolo Songco via email at pao.songco@gmail.com. To read more of our articles and keep up to date on the latest in ALL of Wisconsin sports, click here! Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Bucks, Wisconsin Badgers.
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