Giannis Antetokounmpo’s on-court troll of Jaylen Brown wasn’t met with a lot playfulness on Brown’s finish and Giannis has reacted to JB calling him a ‘baby’.
The Greek Freak had a little bit of enjoyable within the Bucks loss to the Celtics on Sunday. After he hit Brown with an elbow within the head and made the shot, he put his hand out as if he was going to shake Brown’s hand after which did the traditional pretend out.
Giannis will get Jaylen Brown with the elbow, after which fakes out a handshake…
Worsen JB at your individual danger 👀 pic.twitter.com/2lc9qVg1fi
— Celtics on NBC Sports activities Boston (@NBCSCeltics) November 10, 2024
After the sport, Brown was requested in regards to the interplay and he wasn’t amused. “Giannis is a toddler,” he stated.
Antetokounmpo was shocked to listen to how Brown response after the sport and defined he was simply having enjoyable and being his typical self.
“Oh, that’s what he stated?,” Giannis stated. “He stated that I used to be a toddler. I assumed that I complimented him. However on the similar time, that is why I play the sport with enjoyable and pleasure. I encompass myself with younger individuals so I can keep younger myself. I attempt to be round my children quite a bit, my nieces, and generally when I’m on the courtroom, I play with stuff like that. However, as I stated, I feel he’s an unbelievable participant, however I’m simply going to proceed to be me.”
The Bucks ahead was very complimentary of Brown, regardless of his feedback.
“I feel he’s an unbelievable participant,” Antetokounmpo stated. “I’m simply going to proceed to be me. And on the finish of the day, if I’m referred to as a toddler, so be it.
“I simply attempt to go on the market and have enjoyable. However once more, [he is a] nice participant, nice competitor. If I’ve one other alternative, I’ll do it once more.”
The Bucks’ woes are turning right into a little bit of a joke across the league, since they’re 2-8 to begin the season and final within the East.
The 113-107 loss was the second time the Bucks have blown a 15-point lead this season.
“We are able to’t maintain,” Bucks coach Doc Rivers stated. “The Cleveland sport [also], we got here out like gangbusters, and because the sport goes on, we simply don’t maintain our play.”
