Damian Lillard on Giannis Antetokounmpo: I wanna see win four or five MVPs
“I think tonight, he’s the horse,” Damian Lillard said of Giannis Antetokounmpo. “I wanna see him be four-time MVP or five-time MVP and have those type of games. And I’m here because I’ve had a lot of success. I’ve won a lot of games, I’ve had a lot of individual success, but I’m here to win. “Us winning is not gonna look like my performances in Portland all the time, even though there will be some of those nights. But like I said, he’s the horse and … there’s gonna be a quarter where I jump out front and carry the load, I dominate a quarter. Or down the stretch, five minutes, six minutes, you’re gonna see me probably take control and take command of that because those are my moments. And it just has to be a balance of us both and us complementing each other leading to wins.”
Source: The Athletic
Source: The Athletic
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Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Highest scoring duos in NBA
1. Embiid and Maxey: 58.8 PPG
2. Luka and Kyrie: 55 PPG
3. Giannis and Dame: 54.1 PPG
4. Fox and Sabonis: 52 PPG
5. Tatum and Brown: 50.4 PPG – 12:59 PM
Highest scoring duos in NBA
1. Embiid and Maxey: 58.8 PPG
2. Luka and Kyrie: 55 PPG
3. Giannis and Dame: 54.1 PPG
4. Fox and Sabonis: 52 PPG
5. Tatum and Brown: 50.4 PPG – 12:59 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
😤🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo is the youngest player in NBA history to record:
🏀16,000+ points
7,000+ rebounds
🅰3,000+ assists pic.twitter.com/q4YlhW1xcX – 12:28 PM
😤🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo is the youngest player in NBA history to record:
🏀16,000+ points
7,000+ rebounds🅰3,000+ assists pic.twitter.com/q4YlhW1xcX – 12:28 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Giannis Antetokounmpo last night:
40 PTS
15 REB
7 AST
18-26 FG
It’s the eighth time Antetokounmpo has recorded at least 40p/15r/5a in a game, three more such games than any other player since the ABA-NBA merger.
Read, share, and subscribe: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/2T7Cv4WQJi – 12:18 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo last night:
40 PTS 15 REB 7 AST 18-26 FGIt’s the eighth time Antetokounmpo has recorded at least 40p/15r/5a in a game, three more such games than any other player since the ABA-NBA merger.
Read, share, and subscribe: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/2T7Cv4WQJi – 12:18 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
For 43 minutes, Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated against the Mavericks. And then Damian Lillard took over.
“It’s going to be frightening for opponents when they really start figuring it out.” – Adrian Griffin
On the duo’s big night, at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/5074575/2023/1… – 11:18 AM
For 43 minutes, Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated against the Mavericks. And then Damian Lillard took over.
“It’s going to be frightening for opponents when they really start figuring it out.” – Adrian Griffin
On the duo’s big night, at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/5074575/2023/1… – 11:18 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Another day, another multi-pack record for Giannis Antetokounmpo 🔥
Youngest in NBA history to record:
16000+ POINTS
7000+ REB
3000+ AST pic.twitter.com/54c7iZFce8 – 9:35 AM
Another day, another multi-pack record for Giannis Antetokounmpo 🔥
Youngest in NBA history to record:
16000+ POINTS 7000+ REB 3000+ AST pic.twitter.com/54c7iZFce8 – 9:35 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis Antetokounmpo about playing within his strengths against other #NBA stars: “I can’t go basket for basket with guys like Irving, Doncic, and Lillard”
Damian Lillard also praised him and talked about finding the right ballance: “He’s the horse”
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 6:14 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo about playing within his strengths against other #NBA stars: “I can’t go basket for basket with guys like Irving, Doncic, and Lillard”
Damian Lillard also praised him and talked about finding the right ballance: “He’s the horse”
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 6:14 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis Antetokounmpo wins epic clash against Luka Doncic
Double-doubles for Victor Wembanyama, Santi Aldama, Jonas Valanciunas and Rudy Gobert as European stars collided #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 4:49 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo wins epic clash against Luka Doncic
Double-doubles for Victor Wembanyama, Santi Aldama, Jonas Valanciunas and Rudy Gobert as European stars collided #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 4:49 AM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis
Dame
Luka
Kyrie
“I mean, obviously when we all see each other we know what kind of night it’s going to be.”
The stars shine but Pat Connaughton threes 🎯clinch a #Bucks victory over #Mavs
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 12:59 AM
GiannisDameLukaKyrie“I mean, obviously when we all see each other we know what kind of night it’s going to be.”
The stars shine but Pat Connaughton threes 🎯clinch a #Bucks victory over #Mavs
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 12:59 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Ortg for the Bucks over 4 games in the last 6 days: 125.8. And one game without Giannis and another without Dame. That’s more like it. – 12:16 AM
Ortg for the Bucks over 4 games in the last 6 days: 125.8. And one game without Giannis and another without Dame. That’s more like it. – 12:16 AM
NBA Kicks @NBAKicks
😂 Giannis has jokes inside his Zoom Freak 5s! 🦒 🐆 #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/k6Wza5UrV0 – 12:12 AM
😂 Giannis has jokes inside his Zoom Freak 5s! 🦒 🐆 #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/k6Wza5UrV0 – 12:12 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Giannis went OFF vs. the Mavs 🔥
40 PTS
15 REB
7 AST
Bucks get the W 🦌 pic.twitter.com/Wf3yfUtgty – 10:32 PM
Giannis went OFF vs. the Mavs 🔥
40 PTS 15 REB 7 ASTBucks get the W 🦌 pic.twitter.com/Wf3yfUtgty – 10:32 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Giannis went OFF vs. the Mavs 🔥
40 PTS
14 REB
7 AST
Bucks get the W 🦌 pic.twitter.com/WGi0HEReup – 10:30 PM
Giannis went OFF vs. the Mavs 🔥
40 PTS 14 REB 7 ASTBucks get the W 🦌 pic.twitter.com/WGi0HEReup – 10:30 PM
Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Fantastic win for the Bucks on second night of B2B without Khris. Monster 4th from Giannis, Pat with huge shots to lead bench onslaught and Dame doing his thing too. Not sure how Dame/Beasley survived defending Luka/Kyrie in the 4th but…we’ll take it. – 10:23 PM
Fantastic win for the Bucks on second night of B2B without Khris. Monster 4th from Giannis, Pat with huge shots to lead bench onslaught and Dame doing his thing too. Not sure how Dame/Beasley survived defending Luka/Kyrie in the 4th but…we’ll take it. – 10:23 PM
Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Giannis finishes with 40 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists. Its his 17th 40/10/5 since 2019-20. The most in the NBA the last 5 seasons – 10:22 PM
Giannis finishes with 40 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists. Its his 17th 40/10/5 since 2019-20. The most in the NBA the last 5 seasons – 10:22 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Dame tonight:
27 PTS
12 AST (1 TOV)
4 3P
Bucks are 7-0 when Dame has a 25-point game this season. statmuse.com/nba/player/dam… – 10:19 PM
Dame tonight:
27 PTS
12 AST (1 TOV)
4 3P
Bucks are 7-0 when Dame has a 25-point game this season. statmuse.com/nba/player/dam… – 10:19 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Giannis tonight:
40 PTS
14 REB
7 AST
18-26 FG
The only player with multiple 40/10 games this season. statmuse.com/nba/player/gia… – 10:18 PM
Giannis tonight:
40 PTS
14 REB
7 AST
18-26 FG
The only player with multiple 40/10 games this season. statmuse.com/nba/player/gia… – 10:18 PM
Steve Aschburner @AschNBA
Giannis Antetokounmpo eyeballed his spot 15 feet to the left of the basket for his pull-up mid-range jumper off the dribble. New go-to move? Puts Milwaukee up 132-125 with 29.1 seconds left. – 10:17 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo eyeballed his spot 15 feet to the left of the basket for his pull-up mid-range jumper off the dribble. New go-to move? Puts Milwaukee up 132-125 with 29.1 seconds left. – 10:17 PM
Steve Aschburner @AschNBA
Kyrie Irving’s creative shot-making and Damian Lillard’s clutch-time shooting have made Giannis-Luka feel like an undercard down the stretch in Milwaukee. It’s Bucks 122, Mavericks 117 with 3:38 left. – 10:08 PM
Kyrie Irving’s creative shot-making and Damian Lillard’s clutch-time shooting have made Giannis-Luka feel like an undercard down the stretch in Milwaukee. It’s Bucks 122, Mavericks 117 with 3:38 left. – 10:08 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Pay little mind to Derrick Jones Jr.’s 0-for-7 shooting and more attention to his rebounds (8) and defense on Dame Lillard (3-for-9, 12 points). Jones checked out of the game, Mavs tried a zone and Lillard immediately drew a foul. – 9:31 PM
Pay little mind to Derrick Jones Jr.’s 0-for-7 shooting and more attention to his rebounds (8) and defense on Dame Lillard (3-for-9, 12 points). Jones checked out of the game, Mavs tried a zone and Lillard immediately drew a foul. – 9:31 PM
Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Giannis is 10/17 and without looking at a shot chart I’d guess he’s about 10/11 at the rim and 0/6 anywhere that’s not the rim. – 9:23 PM
Giannis is 10/17 and without looking at a shot chart I’d guess he’s about 10/11 at the rim and 0/6 anywhere that’s not the rim. – 9:23 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
An 11-2 Milwaukee surge puts the Bucks up 47-42 with 7:48 left in the half and Jason Kidd calls timeout. Giannis is rolling with 18 and 7. Mavericks having a tough time finding him in the half court. – 8:44 PM
An 11-2 Milwaukee surge puts the Bucks up 47-42 with 7:48 left in the half and Jason Kidd calls timeout. Giannis is rolling with 18 and 7. Mavericks having a tough time finding him in the half court. – 8:44 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks escape to the second quarter with a 34-33 lead. Giannis and Luka both have 12 points. Tim Hardaway Jr. with nine. – 8:34 PM
Mavericks escape to the second quarter with a 34-33 lead. Giannis and Luka both have 12 points. Tim Hardaway Jr. with nine. – 8:34 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The Mavericks are working on the offensive glass early against the Bucks in this one. The Bucks will have to clean that up.
Mavericks up, 18-14, with 6:09 left in the first quarter. Antetokounmpo has eight points and three rebounds, while Doncic has 12 points and two rebounds. – 8:21 PM
The Mavericks are working on the offensive glass early against the Bucks in this one. The Bucks will have to clean that up.
Mavericks up, 18-14, with 6:09 left in the first quarter. Antetokounmpo has eight points and three rebounds, while Doncic has 12 points and two rebounds. – 8:21 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
2 straight very good defensive possessions by Doncic, first defending Lillard and forcing him into a miss; then defending Portis in the post (another miss). – 8:20 PM
2 straight very good defensive possessions by Doncic, first defending Lillard and forcing him into a miss; then defending Portis in the post (another miss). – 8:20 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
GIANNIS WITH THE CHASEDOWN BLOCK 😤
(via @BallySportWI)
pic.twitter.com/b95NqmumrZ – 8:19 PM
GIANNIS WITH THE CHASEDOWN BLOCK 😤
(via @BallySportWI)
pic.twitter.com/b95NqmumrZ – 8:19 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Jones, Williams, Lively, Irving, Doncic
MIl starters: Jackson, Giannis, B Lopez, Beasley, Lillard
7:10 Tip @971TheFreak – 7:34 PM
Mavs starters: Jones, Williams, Lively, Irving, Doncic
MIl starters: Jackson, Giannis, B Lopez, Beasley, Lillard
7:10 Tip @971TheFreak – 7:34 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
USC since October 7:
– 1-5 record.
– One win was a 50-49 comeback victory over Cal, which went for two and the win instead of 50 and overtime.
– UCLA and Note Dame beat USC by a combined score of 86-40. – 7:19 PM
USC since October 7:
– 1-5 record.
– One win was a 50-49 comeback victory over Cal, which went for two and the win instead of 50 and overtime.
– UCLA and Note Dame beat USC by a combined score of 86-40. – 7:19 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The Milwaukee #Bucks are home & on the back end of a back-to-back.
There’s an injury report update on Giannis Antetokounmpo & Khris Middleton vs. the #Mavericks.
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… – 5:51 PM
The Milwaukee #Bucks are home & on the back end of a back-to-back.
There’s an injury report update on Giannis Antetokounmpo & Khris Middleton vs. the #Mavericks.jsonline.com/story/sports/n… – 5:51 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
As expected, on second game of B2B, Milwaukee’s Khris Middleton is out with right knee injury management. Giannis (right knee injury management) is listed as probable after playing 28 minutes at Charlotte last night. – 5:02 PM
As expected, on second game of B2B, Milwaukee’s Khris Middleton is out with right knee injury management. Giannis (right knee injury management) is listed as probable after playing 28 minutes at Charlotte last night. – 5:02 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Last night, the Hornets tried to use a zone defense to get back in the game. Damian Lillard noticed and just created open looks for himself.
“In zone, you just gotta be able to manipulate the rotations that you see.” – Lillard
Story, at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/5073124/2023/1… pic.twitter.com/E5uuLkgurX – 4:36 PM
Last night, the Hornets tried to use a zone defense to get back in the game. Damian Lillard noticed and just created open looks for himself.
“In zone, you just gotta be able to manipulate the rotations that you see.” – Lillard
Story, at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/5073124/2023/1… pic.twitter.com/E5uuLkgurX – 4:36 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
For Mavs at Bucks tonight (7p CST, BSSW), Khris Middleton is out according to updated injury report. He hasn’t been playing back to backs this season after offseason right knee surgery. Giannis who missed a game earlier this week is probable. Finale of a 4 game roadie for Dallas. – 2:51 PM
For Mavs at Bucks tonight (7p CST, BSSW), Khris Middleton is out according to updated injury report. He hasn’t been playing back to backs this season after offseason right knee surgery. Giannis who missed a game earlier this week is probable. Finale of a 4 game roadie for Dallas. – 2:51 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The Bucks injury report vs. Mavs:
Giannis Antetokounmpo- probable (right knee injury management)
MarJon Beauchamp – out (right ankle sprain)
Jae Crowder – out (left adductor surgery)
Chris Livingston – out (left ankle sprain)
Khris Middleton – out (right knee injury management) – 2:39 PM
The Bucks injury report vs. Mavs:
Giannis Antetokounmpo- probable (right knee injury management)
MarJon Beauchamp – out (right ankle sprain)
Jae Crowder – out (left adductor surgery)
Chris Livingston – out (left ankle sprain)
Khris Middleton – out (right knee injury management) – 2:39 PM
More on this storyline
Jorge Sierra: Giannis on Dame: “There’s some times that he wants to operate the offense and you have to give him the ball… and there’s times that I’m running ahead of him and I need the ball (…) As we move on forward game by game, we’re going to learn how to play with one another.” pic.twitter.com/ee8sAr1Fu1 -via Twitter @hoopshype / November 19, 2023
Lillard didn’t need Saturday night to prove anything. His résumé speaks for itself. He has thrived in these moments throughout his career and is comfortable with the ball in his hands late in games. “At that time of the game, I think you got to have the ball in the hands of a good decision maker and somebody that’s a threat to the defense,” Lillard said. “And I know that every defense we see is going to view me as a threat. And I just feel like I can I can get it done at that time, whether I’m scoring or making a play or if I get fouled going to the free throw line.” -via The Athletic / November 19, 2023
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard is beyond impressed with Brook Lopez’s shot blocking ability. (via Milwaukee Bucks): “He might average f****** 6 blocks this season because I ain’t never seen nothing like it. Every time I look up he’s got 7 blocks and 8 blocks. But that’s what he does, that’s one of his strengths.” -via TalkBasket / November 19, 2023
Clutch Points: GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO WITH THE CHASEDOWN BLOCK 😱 pic.twitter.com/Ix2F1sZeZ8 -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / November 18, 2023