When Giannis Antetokounmpo is mad at another player, he confronts them head on, right there in the game, with the risk of getting thrown out.
He did not get thrown out in their loss to the San Antonio Spurs but the Milwaukee Bucks star was ready to get punished when asked for a confrontation with Chris Paul during the handshake.
The Greek Freak was seen waiting and confronting CP3, saying “I’m here.”
The exchange is a continuation of the exchange they had with around three minutes remaining in the game.
CP3 and Giannis were left in an island together and the latter was working on a shot until he fell down. He thought he was deliberately tripped by Chris Paul.
He was heated after falling down flat and tried to confront the Point God but they were stopped by Jeremy Sochan and his teammate Gary Trent Jr.
The play was reviewed by the referees for a possible hostile act but concluded that it was normal play. Giannis went to the free throw line, missed the first one and received a mocking from Chris Paul.
Giannis and CP3 chirping at each other, the full incident. This what the game been missing
1st clip: Giannis thinks CP3 tripped him
2nd clip: CP3 mocks Giannis missing at the line
3rd clip: Giannis asking CP3 to “Come see him after the game”. CP3 saying “Yeah I’ll do that”
4th… pic.twitter.com/IPJJAh3mWB— ᴅ ʀ ᴇ ᴡ (@FeelLikeDrew) February 1, 2025
The Bucks lost the game, 118-144, with Antetokounmpo scoring 35 points and grabbing 14 rebounds.
Giannis Antetokounmpo on confronting with Chris Paul
Thing have calmed down and in the locker room, Antetokounmpo was asked by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writer Jim Owczarski about the commotion.
Antetokounmpo suggested that CP3 did a dirty play on him, something that could have affected his source of income.
The conversation with the reporter started with Owczarski how the Greek was uncharacteristically confrontational at the end of the game.
He said he can be that guy and that he has a different side.
However, he should not be tested.
At the end of the day, like, I really, I don’t say much. I don’t say much. I try to play the game the right way. Yeah, but enough is enough. Like if I feel like you’re putting my livelihood and my career and my body in jeopardy, in danger, enough’s enough, brother. I have a family to feed. And what makes you laugh can also make you cry sometimes.
Unfortunately for excited fans, there will be no reunion between the two this season as their series already concluded. Maybe next year.
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