Damian Lillard on partnership with Giannis Antetokounmpo: We're still learning each other
When Giannis Antetokounmpo was sidelined by a calf injury, Damian Lillard had his highest usage rate of the season. The game with his second-highest came after Antetokounmpo had been ejected. But the side-by-side fit remains clunky at times. “We’re still learning each other,” Lillard told ESPN last week. “If it would’ve been flipped and him coming to Portland to play with me, I would’ve already been comfortable because I’ve been here. He would have been trying to adapt and get comfortable and figure out how he fits in and maybe would have been a bit more passive in trying to learn the way. That’s me right now.”
Source: Jamal Collier @ ESPN
Source: Jamal Collier @ ESPN
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Ava Wallace @avarwallace
The Wiz play the Bucks tn for the second time this week. After round one, Giannis Antetokounmpo had some nice things to say about Bilal Coulibaly: “Right now, he’s not trying to be flashy. He’s trying to play extremely hard …play the game the right way.” washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/11… – 12:30 PM
The Wiz play the Bucks tn for the second time this week. After round one, Giannis Antetokounmpo had some nice things to say about Bilal Coulibaly: “Right now, he’s not trying to be flashy. He’s trying to play extremely hard …play the game the right way.” washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/11… – 12:30 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Mavs rookie Dereck Lively II talks to @Sportskeeda on chemistry w/ Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving, Jason Kidd’s trust in him & modeling game after Giannis, Jokic, Hakeem and Evan Mobley. bit.ly/49UfWw6 – 12:04 PM
Mavs rookie Dereck Lively II talks to @Sportskeeda on chemistry w/ Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving, Jason Kidd’s trust in him & modeling game after Giannis, Jokic, Hakeem and Evan Mobley. bit.ly/49UfWw6 – 12:04 PM
Damian Lillard @Dame_Lillard
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#DameDOLLA pic.twitter.com/vcRxQfA1UZ – 11:34 AM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
New ESPN story: On the Dame-Giannis’ Bucks, still finding their way
“I see glimpses of them getting to know each other. It will take time, but I like where we’re heading.” espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 11:28 AM
New ESPN story: On the Dame-Giannis’ Bucks, still finding their way
“I see glimpses of them getting to know each other. It will take time, but I like where we’re heading.” espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 11:28 AM
Damian Lillard @Dame_Lillard
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BasketNews @BasketNews_com
NBA champions in 2023-24 EuroLeague 😎🏆
🇺🇸 Chris Chiozza (2022 – Warriors)
🇺🇸 Elijah Bryant (2021 – Bucks)
🇬🇷 Kostas Antetokounmpo (2020 – Lakers)
🇺🇸 Devontae Cacok (2020 – Lakers)
🇪🇸 Serge Ibaka (2019 – Raptors)
🇺🇸 Jordan Loyd (2019 – Raptors)
🇷🇸 Ognjen Kuzmic (2015 -… pic.twitter.com/P9mhJQEks3 – 10:29 AM
NBA champions in 2023-24 EuroLeague 😎🏆
🇺🇸 Chris Chiozza (2022 – Warriors)
🇺🇸 Elijah Bryant (2021 – Bucks)
🇬🇷 Kostas Antetokounmpo (2020 – Lakers)
🇺🇸 Devontae Cacok (2020 – Lakers)
🇪🇸 Serge Ibaka (2019 – Raptors)
🇺🇸 Jordan Loyd (2019 – Raptors)
🇷🇸 Ognjen Kuzmic (2015 -… pic.twitter.com/P9mhJQEks3 – 10:29 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Bucks’ Griffin says nothing to heated exchange between him, Antetokounmpo
nbcsports.com/nba/news/bucks… – 10:28 AM
Bucks’ Griffin says nothing to heated exchange between him, Antetokounmpo
nbcsports.com/nba/news/bucks… – 10:28 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Giannis Antetokounmpo: I wish I knew sportando.basketball/en/giannis-ant… – 9:57 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo: I wish I knew sportando.basketball/en/giannis-ant… – 9:57 AM
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
UNC’s Cormac Ryan down with a right ankle injury at the end of this game.
Ryan has been a huge addition as a transfer from Notre Dame. – 5:23 PM
UNC’s Cormac Ryan down with a right ankle injury at the end of this game.
Ryan has been a huge addition as a transfer from Notre Dame. – 5:23 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Holiday guarding…
Julius Randle 5/16 FG 11 pts 37 poss
Joel Embiid 3/5 FG 6 pts 32 poss
Karl Towns 3/6 FG 7 pts 29 poss
Giannis 2/5 FG 5 pts 24 poss
Less luck against Jaren Jackson and Pascal Siakam, but his ability to be a primary defender vs. bigs makes this defense work – 12:52 PM
Holiday guarding…
Julius Randle 5/16 FG 11 pts 37 poss
Joel Embiid 3/5 FG 6 pts 32 poss
Karl Towns 3/6 FG 7 pts 29 poss
Giannis 2/5 FG 5 pts 24 poss
Less luck against Jaren Jackson and Pascal Siakam, but his ability to be a primary defender vs. bigs makes this defense work – 12:52 PM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Serge Ibaka: “For me it’s even harder to play here [in Europe] than in the NBA.”
Giannis Antetokounmpo: “The game in Europe is way harder than the game in the NBA.”
Luka Doncic: “Scoring is easier in the NBA than in Europe.”
Nikola Jokic: “Is it harder? Yeah, just because [in… – 12:51 PM
Serge Ibaka: “For me it’s even harder to play here [in Europe] than in the NBA.”
Giannis Antetokounmpo: “The game in Europe is way harder than the game in the NBA.”
Luka Doncic: “Scoring is easier in the NBA than in Europe.”
Nikola Jokic: “Is it harder? Yeah, just because [in… – 12:51 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
PPG leaders this month:
32.9 — KD
32.2 — Embiid
32.1 — Shai
30.2 — Giannis
The only players averaging 30+ PPG. pic.twitter.com/atgXnQHM0c – 11:54 AM
PPG leaders this month:
32.9 — KD
32.2 — Embiid
32.1 — Shai
30.2 — Giannis
The only players averaging 30+ PPG. pic.twitter.com/atgXnQHM0c – 11:54 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
We get on Tatum & Brown for not playing off each other enough (0.9 APG between each other entering last night), but their positional overlap explains some of that.
Giannis & Lillard combined for 2.6 APG before WED. That’s unbelievably low @John_Zannis: clnsmedia.com/bucks-praise-a… – 11:53 AM
We get on Tatum & Brown for not playing off each other enough (0.9 APG between each other entering last night), but their positional overlap explains some of that.
Giannis & Lillard combined for 2.6 APG before WED. That’s unbelievably low @John_Zannis: clnsmedia.com/bucks-praise-a… – 11:53 AM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
Nov. 23 RPR MVP standings:
TIER 1
1. Jokić: 19.2
TIER 2
2. Embiid: 17.0
3. SGA: 16.5
TIER 3
4. Luka: 14.7
5. KD: 14.4
6. Tatum: 14.3
7. LeBron: 14.3
8. Maxey: 14.2
TIER 4
9. Giannis: 13.8
10. AD: 13.4
11. Haliburton: 13.3
12. Steph: 13.1 pic.twitter.com/YUapU2nvaW – 11:42 AM
Nov. 23 RPR MVP standings:
TIER 1
1. Jokić: 19.2
TIER 2
2. Embiid: 17.0
3. SGA: 16.5
TIER 3
4. Luka: 14.7
5. KD: 14.4
6. Tatum: 14.3
7. LeBron: 14.3
8. Maxey: 14.2
TIER 4
9. Giannis: 13.8
10. AD: 13.4
11. Haliburton: 13.3
12. Steph: 13.1 pic.twitter.com/YUapU2nvaW – 11:42 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Giannis Antetokounmpo is a simple guy – he wants to qualify for Paris Olympics 🙌 pic.twitter.com/yPANpINzfl – 11:32 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo is a simple guy – he wants to qualify for Paris Olympics 🙌 pic.twitter.com/yPANpINzfl – 11:32 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis Antetokounmpo sets up a potential path to Paris and playing for Greece in the Olympic Games
“If all those things happen in order and we make it to Paris, I will be excited to be there”
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 6:24 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo sets up a potential path to Paris and playing for Greece in the Olympic Games
“If all those things happen in order and we make it to Paris, I will be excited to be there”
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 6:24 AM
Damian Lillard @Dame_Lillard
🚨 New music! #LifeLately EP out on @AppleMusic now. Hitting @Spotify soon.
Full EP out on YouTube here: youtube.com/playlist?list=…
#FrontPageMusic #DameDOLLA @EMPIRE pic.twitter.com/8lIesYv3sV – 3:06 AM
🚨 New music! #LifeLately EP out on @AppleMusic now. Hitting @Spotify soon.
Full EP out on YouTube here: youtube.com/playlist?list=…
#FrontPageMusic #DameDOLLA @EMPIRE pic.twitter.com/8lIesYv3sV – 3:06 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Asked Damian Lillard about the #Celtics offense: “When you got five guys out there with the ability to shoot the way they do, that’s dangerous. I think they play for each other. You can tell they’ve bought into making the extra pass. They’re driving to the paint and when… – 2:17 AM
Asked Damian Lillard about the #Celtics offense: “When you got five guys out there with the ability to shoot the way they do, that’s dangerous. I think they play for each other. You can tell they’ve bought into making the extra pass. They’re driving to the paint and when… – 2:17 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Kevin Durant extends his streak of 25+ points to 14 straight games. It’s just the 99th time in league history that’s happened. Highest streak last year was Dame getting to 19 games.
Another “lol Wilt” list on @Stathead: pic.twitter.com/C8XvTwQ8C4 – 12:04 AM
Kevin Durant extends his streak of 25+ points to 14 straight games. It’s just the 99th time in league history that’s happened. Highest streak last year was Dame getting to 19 games.
Another “lol Wilt” list on @Stathead: pic.twitter.com/C8XvTwQ8C4 – 12:04 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Giannis, like Lillard, said the #Celtics are committed to passing and setting teammates up. – 11:42 PM
Giannis, like Lillard, said the #Celtics are committed to passing and setting teammates up. – 11:42 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Celtics wipe the floor with the Bucks as Dame Lillard looked a step behind all night, then he and Brook Lopez dominate the fourth to give Celtics a scare. Boston wins 119-116 in a potential ECF preview as Jaylen Brown has one of his best games of the year. – 9:58 PM
Celtics wipe the floor with the Bucks as Dame Lillard looked a step behind all night, then he and Brook Lopez dominate the fourth to give Celtics a scare. Boston wins 119-116 in a potential ECF preview as Jaylen Brown has one of his best games of the year. – 9:58 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
What a massive defensive play by Derrick White to block Lillard at the rim. Tatum hits 2 free throws and it’s a 6 point game. – 9:54 PM
What a massive defensive play by Derrick White to block Lillard at the rim. Tatum hits 2 free throws and it’s a 6 point game. – 9:54 PM
Rob Peterson @ShotDrJr
So many missed Bucks shots at the rim. So many. Giannis, Payne, Middleton, Dame. All of them. – 9:54 PM
So many missed Bucks shots at the rim. So many. Giannis, Payne, Middleton, Dame. All of them. – 9:54 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Lillard misses layup at the rim, blocked from behind by White. Tatum fouled with 11.6 and hits both FTs. BOS 117, MIL 111. – 9:54 PM
Lillard misses layup at the rim, blocked from behind by White. Tatum fouled with 11.6 and hits both FTs. BOS 117, MIL 111. – 9:54 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics lead #Bucks 115-111 with 20.6 left. MIL ball. BOS has a foul to give. Lillard has 9 of last 11 MIL points. – 9:52 PM
#Celtics lead #Bucks 115-111 with 20.6 left. MIL ball. BOS has a foul to give. Lillard has 9 of last 11 MIL points. – 9:52 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Bold move by Mazzulla pulling Porziņģis for Holiady for the final 2 minutes here. Dame hits a layup right away. – 9:47 PM
Bold move by Mazzulla pulling Porziņģis for Holiady for the final 2 minutes here. Dame hits a layup right away. – 9:47 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Brilliant play by Jayson Tatum after the turnover to guard the rim on a 1-on-3 on the break so he could pick off Dame’s lob to Giannis. He completely baited Dame into the lob and it worked to perfection. – 9:31 PM
Brilliant play by Jayson Tatum after the turnover to guard the rim on a 1-on-3 on the break so he could pick off Dame’s lob to Giannis. He completely baited Dame into the lob and it worked to perfection. – 9:31 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
I hope Giannis don’t come with one of his “It’s Bigger than basketball” speeches tonight. The Celtics stood on business tonight and kicked their ass! Carry the hell on… – 9:29 PM
I hope Giannis don’t come with one of his “It’s Bigger than basketball” speeches tonight. The Celtics stood on business tonight and kicked their ass! Carry the hell on… – 9:29 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Jrue Holiday raises his hands in exasperation as he finally buries his first shot of the game early in the fourth quarter.
He’s made big contributions defensively against Giannis Antetokounmpo, though, and Boston leads by 18 with 10:31 to go. – 9:24 PM
Jrue Holiday raises his hands in exasperation as he finally buries his first shot of the game early in the fourth quarter.
He’s made big contributions defensively against Giannis Antetokounmpo, though, and Boston leads by 18 with 10:31 to go. – 9:24 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Derrick White has been phenomenal staying all over Dame Lillard tonight without getting called for a single foul. Somehow managed to get sandwiched between Dame and the screen on that last play and not get called for a foul that’s usually automatic. – 9:20 PM
Derrick White has been phenomenal staying all over Dame Lillard tonight without getting called for a single foul. Somehow managed to get sandwiched between Dame and the screen on that last play and not get called for a foul that’s usually automatic. – 9:20 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Giannis and Griffin had a heated exchange at the scorer’s table. Giannis waved to Griffin several times that he didn’t want to leave the game, knowing it was his regular time to be subbed. #Bucks #Celtics – 9:10 PM
Giannis and Griffin had a heated exchange at the scorer’s table. Giannis waved to Griffin several times that he didn’t want to leave the game, knowing it was his regular time to be subbed. #Bucks #Celtics – 9:10 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Giannis did not want to come out of the game, waving off Adrian Griffin trying to bring in Bobby Portis. Griffin had to push Portis onto the floor and he and Giannis had an exchange on the sidelines. Giannis stayed at the scorer’s table and quickly subbed back in for Lopez – 9:08 PM
Giannis did not want to come out of the game, waving off Adrian Griffin trying to bring in Bobby Portis. Griffin had to push Portis onto the floor and he and Giannis had an exchange on the sidelines. Giannis stayed at the scorer’s table and quickly subbed back in for Lopez – 9:08 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Giannis did not want to come out of the game, pleaded with Adrian Griffin, never left the scorer’s table and then checked back in at the next stoppage. #Celtics #Bucks – 9:08 PM
Giannis did not want to come out of the game, pleaded with Adrian Griffin, never left the scorer’s table and then checked back in at the next stoppage. #Celtics #Bucks – 9:08 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Big swing there. Could easily have been called an offensive foul on Giannis. Instead it’s 4 fouls on KP. – 9:05 PM
Big swing there. Could easily have been called an offensive foul on Giannis. Instead it’s 4 fouls on KP. – 9:05 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Jackson-Lillard-Beauchamp-Giannis-Lopez led an 18-11 #Bucks run to close the half. – 8:57 PM
Jackson-Lillard-Beauchamp-Giannis-Lopez led an 18-11 #Bucks run to close the half. – 8:57 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Halftime: Celtics 67, Bucks 54
Boston shot 52 percent from 3 in the first half, outscoring Milwaukee by 18 behind the arc.
Brook Lopez has 14 to lead the Bucks, while Giannis and Dame are a combined 7-for-24.
Also, Red Panda is here performing at halftime. – 8:38 PM
Halftime: Celtics 67, Bucks 54
Boston shot 52 percent from 3 in the first half, outscoring Milwaukee by 18 behind the arc.
Brook Lopez has 14 to lead the Bucks, while Giannis and Dame are a combined 7-for-24.
Also, Red Panda is here performing at halftime. – 8:38 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Bucks use 7-0 run to cut into #Celtics lead. BOS 67, MIL 53 at half. Brown 13, Tatum 13, Porzingis 10, Horford 9; Lopez 14, Antetokounmpo 10, Lillard 7. – 8:38 PM
#Bucks use 7-0 run to cut into #Celtics lead. BOS 67, MIL 53 at half. Brown 13, Tatum 13, Porzingis 10, Horford 9; Lopez 14, Antetokounmpo 10, Lillard 7. – 8:38 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Jrue Holiday draws a charge on Giannis Antetokounmpo – who then helps Holiday up off the ground. Celtics remain in control late in the first half. – 8:33 PM
Jrue Holiday draws a charge on Giannis Antetokounmpo – who then helps Holiday up off the ground. Celtics remain in control late in the first half. – 8:33 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Early thoughts…
1. Middleton in 2023 has zero chance defending Tatum. Zero.
2. Not sure who’s been worse, Dame or Jrue.
3. Seems like Joe Mazz only trusts 8 guys in this game. You have to think the Celts will make a bench move soon. – 8:19 PM
Early thoughts…
1. Middleton in 2023 has zero chance defending Tatum. Zero.
2. Not sure who’s been worse, Dame or Jrue.
3. Seems like Joe Mazz only trusts 8 guys in this game. You have to think the Celts will make a bench move soon. – 8:19 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 1: Celtics 29, Bucks 17
Giannis Antetokounmpo – primarily guarded by Jrue Holiday – and Damian Lillard combined to go 3-for-16 for the Bucks, who fell behind 10-0 to open the game and spend most of the opening quarter down double-digits.
Jaylen Brown has 8 for Boston. – 8:09 PM
After 1: Celtics 29, Bucks 17
Giannis Antetokounmpo – primarily guarded by Jrue Holiday – and Damian Lillard combined to go 3-for-16 for the Bucks, who fell behind 10-0 to open the game and spend most of the opening quarter down double-digits.
Jaylen Brown has 8 for Boston. – 8:09 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
It took Lillard 11:30 and 7 shots to get on the board. #Celtics lead 29-17. Still too many turnovers and the shooting turned off a little late, narrowing the margin into the 2Q. – 8:08 PM
It took Lillard 11:30 and 7 shots to get on the board. #Celtics lead 29-17. Still too many turnovers and the shooting turned off a little late, narrowing the margin into the 2Q. – 8:08 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
On the Bucks second-to-last offensive possession of the first quarter, Damian Lillard got his first bucket on a stepback 3.
Lillard ends the quarter just 1-of-7 (3pts) from the field. Antetokounmpo not much better at 2-of-9 (5pts).
Celtics are up, 29-17, after one quarter. – 8:08 PM
On the Bucks second-to-last offensive possession of the first quarter, Damian Lillard got his first bucket on a stepback 3.
Lillard ends the quarter just 1-of-7 (3pts) from the field. Antetokounmpo not much better at 2-of-9 (5pts).
Celtics are up, 29-17, after one quarter. – 8:08 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Bucks reposition and delay the P&R a little to free Giannis rolling. pic.twitter.com/jjUwM2AdUR – 8:06 PM
#Bucks reposition and delay the P&R a little to free Giannis rolling. pic.twitter.com/jjUwM2AdUR – 8:06 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Celtics have held Giannis and Lillard to a combined 2-of-14 shooting in first quarter. – 8:06 PM
Celtics have held Giannis and Lillard to a combined 2-of-14 shooting in first quarter. – 8:06 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
With all this talk of defending Giannis, it should probably be mentioned that we’re at a 2:54 timeout and Derrick White has guarded Damian Lillard into 0-for-5. Celtics lead Bucks, 22-10. – 8:03 PM
With all this talk of defending Giannis, it should probably be mentioned that we’re at a 2:54 timeout and Derrick White has guarded Damian Lillard into 0-for-5. Celtics lead Bucks, 22-10. – 8:03 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics got Lopez out of the paint on a switch off Porzingis, who drew an easy foul on Lillard. #Bucks have switched back recently to wanting Lopez back at the rim. This 5 out C’s offense is a big challenge for that. – 7:59 PM
#Celtics got Lopez out of the paint on a switch off Porzingis, who drew an easy foul on Lillard. #Bucks have switched back recently to wanting Lopez back at the rim. This 5 out C’s offense is a big challenge for that. – 7:59 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Bucks get to the Giannis-Lopez P&R and draw Giannis FT. Lopez leveled Jrue with the screen. Surprised it took so long. – 7:55 PM
#Bucks get to the Giannis-Lopez P&R and draw Giannis FT. Lopez leveled Jrue with the screen. Surprised it took so long. – 7:55 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Jrue Holiday draws the defensive assignment on Giannis Antetokounmpo…. Five minutes in, Celtics have a 12-5 lead and Giannis is 0-for-3 from the floor. – 7:54 PM
Jrue Holiday draws the defensive assignment on Giannis Antetokounmpo…. Five minutes in, Celtics have a 12-5 lead and Giannis is 0-for-3 from the floor. – 7:54 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
After tonight, 3 of Jrue Holiday’s top 5-6 matchups are going to include Joel Embiid, Julius Randle and Giannis. He’s guarding bigs as often, if not more than perimeter players for Boston. Big reason I’m not sure this team would’ve worked without him. – 7:51 PM
After tonight, 3 of Jrue Holiday’s top 5-6 matchups are going to include Joel Embiid, Julius Randle and Giannis. He’s guarding bigs as often, if not more than perimeter players for Boston. Big reason I’m not sure this team would’ve worked without him. – 7:51 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Middleton-Giannis P&R simply switched Holiday and Brown. The #Bucks are going to want to pull Porzingis out of the paint, but that’ll require Lopez to screen. – 7:49 PM
Middleton-Giannis P&R simply switched Holiday and Brown. The #Bucks are going to want to pull Porzingis out of the paint, but that’ll require Lopez to screen. – 7:49 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
2022 level #Celtics defense to start this game. Early block on Giannis and a forced turnover on Lillard while the #Bucks start 0/6 FG. – 7:47 PM
2022 level #Celtics defense to start this game. Early block on Giannis and a forced turnover on Lillard while the #Bucks start 0/6 FG. – 7:47 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Bucks at Celtics – TD Garden – November 22, 2023
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Porzingis
Milwaukee – Damian Lillard, Khris Middleton, Malik Beasley, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
OUT: Boston: Milwaukee: Jae Crowder pic.twitter.com/SW9ym0LoN1 – 7:11 PM
Bucks at Celtics – TD Garden – November 22, 2023
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Porzingis
Milwaukee – Damian Lillard, Khris Middleton, Malik Beasley, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
OUT: Boston: Milwaukee: Jae Crowder pic.twitter.com/SW9ym0LoN1 – 7:11 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Damian Lillard and former Buck Jrue Holiday before the game 👀🤝
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/OCvgt9SVtV – 6:38 PM
Damian Lillard and former Buck Jrue Holiday before the game 👀🤝
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/OCvgt9SVtV – 6:38 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Jrue Holiday and Damian Lillard chatting before tonight’s game. pic.twitter.com/gF1t2qsUwR – 6:21 PM
Jrue Holiday and Damian Lillard chatting before tonight’s game. pic.twitter.com/gF1t2qsUwR – 6:21 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Is there any place I can bet on the Celtics running the first play of the game to get a Holiday post up on Lillard? – 6:06 PM
Is there any place I can bet on the Celtics running the first play of the game to get a Holiday post up on Lillard? – 6:06 PM
Abby Chin @tvabby
Jayson Tatum, listed as questionable due to non-Covid illness, is in the building for a heavyweight matchup against Giannis and the #Bucks.
Update from Joe Mazzulla coming shortly.
@ChrisForsberg_ is here too 😉 pic.twitter.com/iB6dp2qWta – 5:46 PM
Jayson Tatum, listed as questionable due to non-Covid illness, is in the building for a heavyweight matchup against Giannis and the #Bucks.
Update from Joe Mazzulla coming shortly.
@ChrisForsberg_ is here too 😉 pic.twitter.com/iB6dp2qWta – 5:46 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton warming up for tonight’s game vs. the Celtics. pic.twitter.com/ESYzPPJ7ga – 5:42 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton warming up for tonight’s game vs. the Celtics. pic.twitter.com/ESYzPPJ7ga – 5:42 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“He is firing on all cylinders”
🏀 Marques Johnson believes Giannis has a goal in mind for this season #FearTheDeer
@RickKamlaSports | @adaniels33 | @olskool888 pic.twitter.com/BzJjNHCQLd – 5:00 PM
“He is firing on all cylinders”
🏀 Marques Johnson believes Giannis has a goal in mind for this season #FearTheDeer
@RickKamlaSports | @adaniels33 | @olskool888 pic.twitter.com/BzJjNHCQLd – 5:00 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Jrue Holiday on Bucks trading him for Damian Lillard: ‘I’m in the best place that I can be’
cbssports.com/nba/news/jrue-… – 4:43 PM
Jrue Holiday on Bucks trading him for Damian Lillard: ‘I’m in the best place that I can be’
cbssports.com/nba/news/jrue-… – 4:43 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
First time on the Garden floor for Damian Lillard with the #Bucks pic.twitter.com/7vxm1OiRDy – 11:40 AM
First time on the Garden floor for Damian Lillard with the #Bucks pic.twitter.com/7vxm1OiRDy – 11:40 AM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Jrue Holiday as primary defender vs. Damian Lillard in 7 regular-season games since 2018-19, per NBA tracking:
243.1 possessions
37 PTS
13-30 FG (43.3%)
5-15 3PT (33.3%)
6 TO
2 BLK
Holiday famously held Lillard to 14 PTS, 5-18 FG, 128.6 possessions during 17-18 playoff sweep. pic.twitter.com/T9i9oVfPht – 11:13 AM
Jrue Holiday as primary defender vs. Damian Lillard in 7 regular-season games since 2018-19, per NBA tracking:
243.1 possessions
37 PTS
13-30 FG (43.3%)
5-15 3PT (33.3%)
6 TO
2 BLK
Holiday famously held Lillard to 14 PTS, 5-18 FG, 128.6 possessions during 17-18 playoff sweep. pic.twitter.com/T9i9oVfPht – 11:13 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG + RPG + APG this season:
49.4 — Joel Embiid
49.2 — Nikola Jokic
46.6 — Luka Doncic
45.0 — Giannis Antetokounmpo pic.twitter.com/4RifabgMe9 – 10:01 AM
Most PPG + RPG + APG this season:
49.4 — Joel Embiid
49.2 — Nikola Jokic
46.6 — Luka Doncic
45.0 — Giannis Antetokounmpo pic.twitter.com/4RifabgMe9 – 10:01 AM
Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Celtics have held Giannis under 50% shooting in 5 straight games, but curious how much they’ll miss Grant Williams and Marcus Smart (aka the Flop Brothers). FWIW: Celtics are only team without a charge drawn this season after ranking 10th last year (47) – 12:44 AM
Celtics have held Giannis under 50% shooting in 5 straight games, but curious how much they’ll miss Grant Williams and Marcus Smart (aka the Flop Brothers). FWIW: Celtics are only team without a charge drawn this season after ranking 10th last year (47) – 12:44 AM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The Bucks have submitted an injury report for Wednesday’s game against the Celtics.
MarJon Beauchamp – probable (right ankle sprain)
Damian Lillard – probable (left oblique strain)
Chris Livingston – probable (left ankle sprain)
Bolden, Washington, Wigginton – out (two-way) – 4:36 PM
The Bucks have submitted an injury report for Wednesday’s game against the Celtics.
MarJon Beauchamp – probable (right ankle sprain)
Damian Lillard – probable (left oblique strain)
Chris Livingston – probable (left ankle sprain)
Bolden, Washington, Wigginton – out (two-way) – 4:36 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Last night was the sixth game in which Giannis Antetokounmpo has scored 40-plus points on 80 percent shooting or better.
“He’s unstoppable. You can’t stop him.” – Adrian Griffin
On Antetokounmpo’s latest scoring outburst, at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/5079799/2023/1… – 1:54 PM
Last night was the sixth game in which Giannis Antetokounmpo has scored 40-plus points on 80 percent shooting or better.
“He’s unstoppable. You can’t stop him.” – Adrian Griffin
On Antetokounmpo’s latest scoring outburst, at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/5079799/2023/1… – 1:54 PM
More on this storyline
Still, the defense hasn’t bounced back completely. Milwaukee is 24th in the league defense against on-ball screens when using drop coverage, compared with second last year. “It’s about buying into what’s asked of us,” Lillard told ESPN. “The guys here, everybody has been used to the same thing for years. And then you have a new staff come in and it’s a different thing, offensively and defensively. “I think we’re all still trying to get a grip on it.” -via ESPN / November 24, 2023
“It’s such a long season, we don’t want to be perfect right now,” Lillard said. “Obviously, we want to be good. We want to be better than we have been, but we don’t want to be perfect. “I’m happy we’ve been having some success and have been able to win games as we go through the process.” -via ESPN / November 24, 2023
After Wednesday’s loss, the Bucks, who won more games than any other team in the NBA over the past four seasons, find themselves tied for second in the East. They’ve begun to stabilize, which gives them renewed confidence in what their team will look like as the season goes on. “To start the season we had some adversity, we had some ugly outings,” Lillard said. “I think any time you want to accomplish anything in this league you’ve got to be willing to go through the hard times and go through the hard parts of being an NBA player. “We’ve been able to win some games through that and now that it’s starting to click it looks better and it’s starting to roll how people expected it.” -via ESPN / November 24, 2023
And since Lopez returned to his usual defensive position against the Knicks, the Bucks defense ranks 16th in the NBA, closer to league average than the disaster the unit was to begin the season. “I still think we’re still trying to figure out…,” Giannis Antetokounmpo said before pausing, searching for the right words. “Not who we are, but who we are trying to be. “One thing I know for sure is that we’ve got to get better. We are not even close to, what I believe, what we can really do as a team. … We’re going to try to figure out as a team what works, what doesn’t work and it’s going to be a process.” -via ESPN / November 24, 2023
In 280 minutes when Lillard and Antetokounmpo have shared the floor, the Bucks have been outscored by 2.1 points per 100 possessions. Milwaukee’s offensive efficiency during those minutes is 110.1, which would rank 25th in the NBA (overall the Bucks’ offensive efficiency is 118.1, good for fifth). What’s most perplexing about Milwaukee’s offense is how infrequently Lillard and Antetokounmpo, two of the best pick-and-roll players in the league, have even attempted running those actions with each other. Antetokounmpo is setting about 9.0 on-ball screens per game for Lillard, which ranks outside the top 40 among all combinations. Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren has set more on-ball screens for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Josh Giddey each separately than Antetokounmpo has set for Lillard, according to ESPN Stats & Information. -via ESPN / November 24, 2023
As the Milwaukee Bucks take on the Washington Wizards as a part of the NBA In-Season tournament, a huge name is on the injury report in the likes of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. While that may seem like a concern, fans of the team shouldn’t have to worry as he’s listed as “probable” with an illness that isn’t COVID-19 related according to the official report from the association. -via Clutch Points / November 24, 2023