“It wasn’t my intention to criticize LeBron in any way. He has done so much for the Black community as well as for the game of basketball. We may not always agree, but I want to wholeheartedly apologize to LeBron and make it clear to him that I have tremendous respect for him. And if he can accept that, I’ll be very happy.”
Tag: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on LeBron James breaking scoring record: He deserves it
Harrison Faigen: “I think its about time. I’m not gonna get jealous of LeBron, he deserves it,” Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, to @Malika Andrews on the ESPN broadcast, when asked about LeBron eventually passing his all-time regular season scoring record. …
Harrison Faigen: “I think its about time. I’m not gonna get jealous of LeBron, he deserves it,” Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, to @Malika Andrews on the ESPN broadcast, when asked about LeBron eventually passing his all-time regular season scoring record.
Source: Twitter @hmfaigen
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Kid didn’t get to see LeBron play, but the day still worked out pretty well. AK pic.twitter.com/vpz4AQziCa – 6:13 PM
Kid didn’t get to see LeBron play, but the day still worked out pretty well. AK pic.twitter.com/vpz4AQziCa – 6:13 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The LeBron-less Lakers had too many costly mistakes – poorly-timed turnovers, ill-advised fouls, missed open 3s and blown layups – to beat a solid Denver team that got a great game out of their MVP, Nikola Jokic (38p 18r 6a). Lakers lose 129-118 to fall to 31-47. Four games left – 6:10 PM
The LeBron-less Lakers had too many costly mistakes – poorly-timed turnovers, ill-advised fouls, missed open 3s and blown layups – to beat a solid Denver team that got a great game out of their MVP, Nikola Jokic (38p 18r 6a). Lakers lose 129-118 to fall to 31-47. Four games left – 6:10 PM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
Average every MVP season in NBA history and you get 43.8 combined points, rebounds and assists per game.
There are SIX players doing it this season, tied for the most ever.
Giannis. Jokic. Embiid. LeBron. Durant. Doncic.
Just an absurd collection of top shelf talent. – 5:57 PM
Average every MVP season in NBA history and you get 43.8 combined points, rebounds and assists per game.
There are SIX players doing it this season, tied for the most ever.
Giannis. Jokic. Embiid. LeBron. Durant. Doncic.
Just an absurd collection of top shelf talent. – 5:57 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Is it OK to start taking LeBron James for granted if the Lakers miss the playoffs? – 5:54 PM
Is it OK to start taking LeBron James for granted if the Lakers miss the playoffs? – 5:54 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
There is no absolutely BAD result out of this Lakers-Nuggets game for the Wolves. I don’t think anybody on the Wolves is going to be upset about not having to face LeBron and Davis in a potential second game of the play-in. – 5:50 PM
There is no absolutely BAD result out of this Lakers-Nuggets game for the Wolves. I don’t think anybody on the Wolves is going to be upset about not having to face LeBron and Davis in a potential second game of the play-in. – 5:50 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
NEW: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, in L.A. to honor Carmelo Anthony, continues pointed criticism of LeBron James. si.com/nba/2022/04/03… – 5:41 PM
NEW: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, in L.A. to honor Carmelo Anthony, continues pointed criticism of LeBron James. si.com/nba/2022/04/03… – 5:41 PM
Bill Oram @billoram
Before today’s game, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar doubled down on his criticism of some of LeBron James comments, saying he should be “embarrassed” and that “he’s standing on both sides of the fence” on social issues. theathletic.com/news/kareem-ab… – 5:35 PM
Before today’s game, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar doubled down on his criticism of some of LeBron James comments, saying he should be “embarrassed” and that “he’s standing on both sides of the fence” on social issues. theathletic.com/news/kareem-ab… – 5:35 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
38 years ago this Tuesday, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar set the NBA scoring record. “It’s about time (the record was broken),” Abdul-Jabbar tells ESPN. “I’m not going to be jealous of LeBron. He’s earned it… it’s a pretty neat thing.” pic.twitter.com/GSeQ5lP52a – 4:45 PM
38 years ago this Tuesday, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar set the NBA scoring record. “It’s about time (the record was broken),” Abdul-Jabbar tells ESPN. “I’m not going to be jealous of LeBron. He’s earned it… it’s a pretty neat thing.” pic.twitter.com/GSeQ5lP52a – 4:45 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on LeBron James – “Some of the things he’s done and said are really beneath him, as far as I can see … Some of the things he’s done, he should be embarrassed about” es.pn/3u4x3s1 – 4:43 PM
New story: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on LeBron James – “Some of the things he’s done and said are really beneath him, as far as I can see … Some of the things he’s done, he should be embarrassed about” es.pn/3u4x3s1 – 4:43 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
In the 2020 Western Finals, LAL did as good a job on Nikola Jokic as anybody has, using Howard and Davis, with help from LeBron and digging-down guards like Caruso/KCP/Green.
Jokic averaged: 21.8 ppg (54%), 7.2 reb., 5.0 apg.
Jokic this season: 26.6 ppg (58%), 10.3 rpg, 6.2 apg – 4:04 PM
In the 2020 Western Finals, LAL did as good a job on Nikola Jokic as anybody has, using Howard and Davis, with help from LeBron and digging-down guards like Caruso/KCP/Green.
Jokic averaged: 21.8 ppg (54%), 7.2 reb., 5.0 apg.
Jokic this season: 26.6 ppg (58%), 10.3 rpg, 6.2 apg – 4:04 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
LeBron James watches his team play their fifth-to-last game of the season. He’s out because of a lingering ankle injury. pic.twitter.com/6lnB7IF56v – 4:00 PM
LeBron James watches his team play their fifth-to-last game of the season. He’s out because of a lingering ankle injury. pic.twitter.com/6lnB7IF56v – 4:00 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Good start from LeBron-less LAL today, as they lead Denver 12-5, led by @Anthony Davis.
AD has a pair of dunks towards 6 points, plus some good defense on Jokic, including a big swat near the rim. – 3:53 PM
Good start from LeBron-less LAL today, as they lead Denver 12-5, led by @Anthony Davis.
AD has a pair of dunks towards 6 points, plus some good defense on Jokic, including a big swat near the rim. – 3:53 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
My dude @Dan Woike his this in @latimessports on: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar criticizes LeBron James, says he should be ’embarrassed’ latimes.com/sports/lakers/… – 3:44 PM
My dude @Dan Woike his this in @latimessports on: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar criticizes LeBron James, says he should be ’embarrassed’ latimes.com/sports/lakers/… – 3:44 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
LeBron James out vs. Nuggets Sunday due to sore ankle nba.nbcsports.com/2022/04/03/leb… – 3:30 PM
LeBron James out vs. Nuggets Sunday due to sore ankle nba.nbcsports.com/2022/04/03/leb… – 3:30 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
LeBron James injury update: Lakers superstar to sit Sunday vs. Nuggets due to ailing ankle
https://t.co/Uu1LXdST4Z pic.twitter.com/Y5LIVu9Epg – 2:13 PM
LeBron James injury update: Lakers superstar to sit Sunday vs. Nuggets due to ailing ankle
https://t.co/Uu1LXdST4Z pic.twitter.com/Y5LIVu9Epg – 2:13 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Vogel said LeBron’s ankle was particularly sore after last game; short turnaround (7:30 p.m. Friday tip, to 12:30 p.m. Sunday tip) didn’t help.
Vogel has had to game plan without LeBron or AD for most of the season: “Season of adjustment … we gotta play through it.” – 1:56 PM
Vogel said LeBron’s ankle was particularly sore after last game; short turnaround (7:30 p.m. Friday tip, to 12:30 p.m. Sunday tip) didn’t help.
Vogel has had to game plan without LeBron or AD for most of the season: “Season of adjustment … we gotta play through it.” – 1:56 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Frank Vogel says LeBron James is out and Anthony Davis will play today against Denver. “He had ankle soreness from the other night, this is essentially like a back to back,” Vogel said. Vogel said LeBron is day to day moving forward. – 1:50 PM
Frank Vogel says LeBron James is out and Anthony Davis will play today against Denver. “He had ankle soreness from the other night, this is essentially like a back to back,” Vogel said. Vogel said LeBron is day to day moving forward. – 1:50 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Frank Vogel considers LeBron James as “day-to-day.” Though Vogel described Anthony Davis as “sore,” he will play today against the Nuggets – 1:50 PM
Frank Vogel considers LeBron James as “day-to-day.” Though Vogel described Anthony Davis as “sore,” he will play today against the Nuggets – 1:50 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Frank Vogel confirms LeBron James is out for today’s game against the Denver Nuggets because of “ankle soreness.” – 1:50 PM
Lakers coach Frank Vogel confirms LeBron James is out for today’s game against the Denver Nuggets because of “ankle soreness.” – 1:50 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron James is out today vs. Denver due to the sprained left ankle that he originally injured at New Orleans last week, per Frank Vogel. – 1:50 PM
LeBron James is out today vs. Denver due to the sprained left ankle that he originally injured at New Orleans last week, per Frank Vogel. – 1:50 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
LeBron James out this afternoon, per the Lakers. That’s not good for their Play-In hopes. – 1:41 PM
LeBron James out this afternoon, per the Lakers. That’s not good for their Play-In hopes. – 1:41 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Lakers star LeBron James will be out today vs. Nuggets as he deals with nagging ankle injury, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The Lakers are currently one game behind San Antonio for the final Play-In spot. – 1:36 PM
Lakers star LeBron James will be out today vs. Nuggets as he deals with nagging ankle injury, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The Lakers are currently one game behind San Antonio for the final Play-In spot. – 1:36 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Denver not having Jeff Green or Zeke Nnaji as bodies that can credibly guard LeBron today is a big deal.
Gonna guess Austin Rivers starts, AG guards LeBron, and Jokić guards Davis. Unless Dwight Howard also starts in which case JaMychal Green gets the nod. – 1:19 PM
Denver not having Jeff Green or Zeke Nnaji as bodies that can credibly guard LeBron today is a big deal.
Gonna guess Austin Rivers starts, AG guards LeBron, and Jokić guards Davis. Unless Dwight Howard also starts in which case JaMychal Green gets the nod. – 1:19 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
LeBron chases the last crown left this season as the Lakers underachieve to the end …
+ more on Ben Simmons, Jerami Grant and the newly minted HoF’er Del Harris …
All here via my latest This Week In Basketball column freshly dispatched worldwide: marcstein.substack.com/p/king-james-c… – 1:00 PM
LeBron chases the last crown left this season as the Lakers underachieve to the end …
+ more on Ben Simmons, Jerami Grant and the newly minted HoF’er Del Harris …
All here via my latest This Week In Basketball column freshly dispatched worldwide: marcstein.substack.com/p/king-james-c… – 1:00 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Russell Westbrook is overpaid and having a rough season.
He may also be the best performer remaining from his draft class.
You usually don’t have a great season in Year 14 in the NBA.
(Which makes the play of LeBron and CP3, both older than Russ, look all the more impressive). pic.twitter.com/SoivUaGaOY – 12:14 PM
Russell Westbrook is overpaid and having a rough season.
He may also be the best performer remaining from his draft class.
You usually don’t have a great season in Year 14 in the NBA.
(Which makes the play of LeBron and CP3, both older than Russ, look all the more impressive). pic.twitter.com/SoivUaGaOY – 12:14 PM
Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
Trae Young moves past LeBron James in Estimated Wins, and past Giannis in Offensive EPM. He is definitely #AllNBA. pic.twitter.com/ImQkOicmHD – 9:17 AM
Trae Young moves past LeBron James in Estimated Wins, and past Giannis in Offensive EPM. He is definitely #AllNBA. pic.twitter.com/ImQkOicmHD – 9:17 AM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Career 30+ point, 10+ assist games:
Oscar Robertson 227
James Harden 99
LeBron James 94
Russell Westbrook 83
Tiny Archibald 76
Jerry West 69
Magic Johnson 58
Trae Young 51 – 3:52 AM
Career 30+ point, 10+ assist games:
Oscar Robertson 227
James Harden 99
LeBron James 94
Russell Westbrook 83
Tiny Archibald 76
Jerry West 69
Magic Johnson 58
Trae Young 51 – 3:52 AM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
The Duke faithful have some good things to look forward to. Yankees baseball is just around the corner, the Cowboys will start training camp in a few months, and the Lakers still have LeBron. – 11:16 PM
The Duke faithful have some good things to look forward to. Yankees baseball is just around the corner, the Cowboys will start training camp in a few months, and the Lakers still have LeBron. – 11:16 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
This is like the LeBron James of Final 4 games… had tremendous, over-the-top hype but somehow exceeded expectations ? – 10:47 PM
This is like the LeBron James of Final 4 games… had tremendous, over-the-top hype but somehow exceeded expectations ? – 10:47 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr., Zeke Nnaji and Vlatko Cancar remain out for tomorrow’s game at the Lakers. Carmelo Anthony’s probable, Anthony Davis and LeBron James questionable for LA. – 7:37 PM
Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr., Zeke Nnaji and Vlatko Cancar remain out for tomorrow’s game at the Lakers. Carmelo Anthony’s probable, Anthony Davis and LeBron James questionable for LA. – 7:37 PM
More on this storyline
Ben Golliver: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says he’d be willing to meet Lakers’ LeBron James to discuss their differences on issues like vaccine advocacy: “I admire the things he’s done… Sending a whole school to college, wow, that’s amazing… Some of the things he’s done he should be embarrassed by.” pic.twitter.com/0QlNMNUXit -via Twitter @BenGolliver / April 3, 2022
Jason Williams: “Obviously, he’s going to be great,” Williams said. “I mean, don’t get me wrong. But I think it would be a little harder for him now because like you said the defenses have changed, and now he’s going to have three guys on the same side of the floor when he has the ball on the wing, whereas back in the day you just had one guy. -via ahnfiredigital.com / March 25, 2022
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on LeBron James breaking scoring record: He deserves it
Harrison Faigen: “I think its about time. I’m not gonna get jealous of LeBron, he deserves it,” Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, to @Malika Andrews on the ESPN broadcast, when asked about LeBron eventually passing his all-time regular season scoring record.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on LeBron James: Some of the things he’s done he should be embarrassed by
Ben Golliver: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says he’d be willing to meet Lakers’ LeBron James to discuss their differences on issues like vaccine advocacy: “I admire the things he’s done… Sending a whole school to college, wow, that’s amazing… Some of the …
Ben Golliver: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says he’d be willing to meet Lakers’ LeBron James to discuss their differences on issues like vaccine advocacy: “I admire the things he’s done… Sending a whole school to college, wow, that’s amazing… Some of the things he’s done he should be embarrassed by.” pic.twitter.com/0QlNMNUXit
Source: Twitter @BenGolliver
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
In the 2020 Western Finals, LAL did as good a job on Nikola Jokic as anybody has, using Howard and Davis, with help from LeBron and digging-down guards like Caruso/KCP/Green.
Jokic averaged: 21.8 ppg (54%), 7.2 reb., 5.0 apg.
Jokic this season: 26.6 ppg (58%), 10.3 rpg, 6.2 apg – 4:04 PM
In the 2020 Western Finals, LAL did as good a job on Nikola Jokic as anybody has, using Howard and Davis, with help from LeBron and digging-down guards like Caruso/KCP/Green.
Jokic averaged: 21.8 ppg (54%), 7.2 reb., 5.0 apg.
Jokic this season: 26.6 ppg (58%), 10.3 rpg, 6.2 apg – 4:04 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
LeBron James watches his team play their fifth-to-last game of the season. He’s out because of a lingering ankle injury. pic.twitter.com/6lnB7IF56v – 4:00 PM
LeBron James watches his team play their fifth-to-last game of the season. He’s out because of a lingering ankle injury. pic.twitter.com/6lnB7IF56v – 4:00 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Good start from LeBron-less LAL today, as they lead Denver 12-5, led by @Anthony Davis.
AD has a pair of dunks towards 6 points, plus some good defense on Jokic, including a big swat near the rim. – 3:53 PM
Good start from LeBron-less LAL today, as they lead Denver 12-5, led by @Anthony Davis.
AD has a pair of dunks towards 6 points, plus some good defense on Jokic, including a big swat near the rim. – 3:53 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
My dude @Dan Woike his this in @latimessports on: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar criticizes LeBron James, says he should be ’embarrassed’ latimes.com/sports/lakers/… – 3:44 PM
My dude @Dan Woike his this in @latimessports on: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar criticizes LeBron James, says he should be ’embarrassed’ latimes.com/sports/lakers/… – 3:44 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
LeBron James out vs. Nuggets Sunday due to sore ankle nba.nbcsports.com/2022/04/03/leb… – 3:30 PM
LeBron James out vs. Nuggets Sunday due to sore ankle nba.nbcsports.com/2022/04/03/leb… – 3:30 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says he’d be willing to meet Lakers’ LeBron James to discuss their differences on issues like vaccine advocacy: “I admire the things he’s done… Sending a whole school to college, wow, that’s amazing… Some of the things he’s done he should be embarrassed by.” pic.twitter.com/0QlNMNUXit – 3:07 PM
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says he’d be willing to meet Lakers’ LeBron James to discuss their differences on issues like vaccine advocacy: “I admire the things he’s done… Sending a whole school to college, wow, that’s amazing… Some of the things he’s done he should be embarrassed by.” pic.twitter.com/0QlNMNUXit – 3:07 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
LeBron James injury update: Lakers superstar to sit Sunday vs. Nuggets due to ailing ankle
https://t.co/Uu1LXdST4Z pic.twitter.com/Y5LIVu9Epg – 2:13 PM
LeBron James injury update: Lakers superstar to sit Sunday vs. Nuggets due to ailing ankle
https://t.co/Uu1LXdST4Z pic.twitter.com/Y5LIVu9Epg – 2:13 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Vogel said LeBron’s ankle was particularly sore after last game; short turnaround (7:30 p.m. Friday tip, to 12:30 p.m. Sunday tip) didn’t help.
Vogel has had to game plan without LeBron or AD for most of the season: “Season of adjustment … we gotta play through it.” – 1:56 PM
Vogel said LeBron’s ankle was particularly sore after last game; short turnaround (7:30 p.m. Friday tip, to 12:30 p.m. Sunday tip) didn’t help.
Vogel has had to game plan without LeBron or AD for most of the season: “Season of adjustment … we gotta play through it.” – 1:56 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Frank Vogel says LeBron James is out and Anthony Davis will play today against Denver. “He had ankle soreness from the other night, this is essentially like a back to back,” Vogel said. Vogel said LeBron is day to day moving forward. – 1:50 PM
Frank Vogel says LeBron James is out and Anthony Davis will play today against Denver. “He had ankle soreness from the other night, this is essentially like a back to back,” Vogel said. Vogel said LeBron is day to day moving forward. – 1:50 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Frank Vogel considers LeBron James as “day-to-day.” Though Vogel described Anthony Davis as “sore,” he will play today against the Nuggets – 1:50 PM
Frank Vogel considers LeBron James as “day-to-day.” Though Vogel described Anthony Davis as “sore,” he will play today against the Nuggets – 1:50 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Frank Vogel confirms LeBron James is out for today’s game against the Denver Nuggets because of “ankle soreness.” – 1:50 PM
Lakers coach Frank Vogel confirms LeBron James is out for today’s game against the Denver Nuggets because of “ankle soreness.” – 1:50 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron James is out today vs. Denver due to the sprained left ankle that he originally injured at New Orleans last week, per Frank Vogel. – 1:50 PM
LeBron James is out today vs. Denver due to the sprained left ankle that he originally injured at New Orleans last week, per Frank Vogel. – 1:50 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
LeBron James out this afternoon, per the Lakers. That’s not good for their Play-In hopes. – 1:41 PM
LeBron James out this afternoon, per the Lakers. That’s not good for their Play-In hopes. – 1:41 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Lakers star LeBron James will be out today vs. Nuggets as he deals with nagging ankle injury, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The Lakers are currently one game behind San Antonio for the final Play-In spot. – 1:36 PM
Lakers star LeBron James will be out today vs. Nuggets as he deals with nagging ankle injury, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The Lakers are currently one game behind San Antonio for the final Play-In spot. – 1:36 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Denver not having Jeff Green or Zeke Nnaji as bodies that can credibly guard LeBron today is a big deal.
Gonna guess Austin Rivers starts, AG guards LeBron, and Jokić guards Davis. Unless Dwight Howard also starts in which case JaMychal Green gets the nod. – 1:19 PM
Denver not having Jeff Green or Zeke Nnaji as bodies that can credibly guard LeBron today is a big deal.
Gonna guess Austin Rivers starts, AG guards LeBron, and Jokić guards Davis. Unless Dwight Howard also starts in which case JaMychal Green gets the nod. – 1:19 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
LeBron chases the last crown left this season as the Lakers underachieve to the end …
+ more on Ben Simmons, Jerami Grant and the newly minted HoF’er Del Harris …
All here via my latest This Week In Basketball column freshly dispatched worldwide: marcstein.substack.com/p/king-james-c… – 1:00 PM
LeBron chases the last crown left this season as the Lakers underachieve to the end …
+ more on Ben Simmons, Jerami Grant and the newly minted HoF’er Del Harris …
All here via my latest This Week In Basketball column freshly dispatched worldwide: marcstein.substack.com/p/king-james-c… – 1:00 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Russell Westbrook is overpaid and having a rough season.
He may also be the best performer remaining from his draft class.
You usually don’t have a great season in Year 14 in the NBA.
(Which makes the play of LeBron and CP3, both older than Russ, look all the more impressive). pic.twitter.com/SoivUaGaOY – 12:14 PM
Russell Westbrook is overpaid and having a rough season.
He may also be the best performer remaining from his draft class.
You usually don’t have a great season in Year 14 in the NBA.
(Which makes the play of LeBron and CP3, both older than Russ, look all the more impressive). pic.twitter.com/SoivUaGaOY – 12:14 PM
Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
Trae Young moves past LeBron James in Estimated Wins, and past Giannis in Offensive EPM. He is definitely #AllNBA. pic.twitter.com/ImQkOicmHD – 9:17 AM
Trae Young moves past LeBron James in Estimated Wins, and past Giannis in Offensive EPM. He is definitely #AllNBA. pic.twitter.com/ImQkOicmHD – 9:17 AM
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Career 30+ point, 10+ assist games:
Oscar Robertson 227
James Harden 99
LeBron James 94
Russell Westbrook 83
Tiny Archibald 76
Jerry West 69
Magic Johnson 58
Trae Young 51 – 3:52 AM
Career 30+ point, 10+ assist games:
Oscar Robertson 227
James Harden 99
LeBron James 94
Russell Westbrook 83
Tiny Archibald 76
Jerry West 69
Magic Johnson 58
Trae Young 51 – 3:52 AM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
The Duke faithful have some good things to look forward to. Yankees baseball is just around the corner, the Cowboys will start training camp in a few months, and the Lakers still have LeBron. – 11:16 PM
The Duke faithful have some good things to look forward to. Yankees baseball is just around the corner, the Cowboys will start training camp in a few months, and the Lakers still have LeBron. – 11:16 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
This is like the LeBron James of Final 4 games… had tremendous, over-the-top hype but somehow exceeded expectations ? – 10:47 PM
This is like the LeBron James of Final 4 games… had tremendous, over-the-top hype but somehow exceeded expectations ? – 10:47 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr., Zeke Nnaji and Vlatko Cancar remain out for tomorrow’s game at the Lakers. Carmelo Anthony’s probable, Anthony Davis and LeBron James questionable for LA. – 7:37 PM
Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr., Zeke Nnaji and Vlatko Cancar remain out for tomorrow’s game at the Lakers. Carmelo Anthony’s probable, Anthony Davis and LeBron James questionable for LA. – 7:37 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers say Anthony Davis (right mid-foot sprain) and LeBron James (left ankle sprain) are questionable for game vs. Denver Sunday and that
Carmelo Anthony (non-COVID related illness) is probable. – 5:45 PM
Lakers say Anthony Davis (right mid-foot sprain) and LeBron James (left ankle sprain) are questionable for game vs. Denver Sunday and that
Carmelo Anthony (non-COVID related illness) is probable. – 5:45 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
From last night: “When it rains, it pours,” LeBron James said after another rough game in a season full of them but the Lakers on the brink of elimination es.pn/3K5Yuai – 4:46 PM
From last night: “When it rains, it pours,” LeBron James said after another rough game in a season full of them but the Lakers on the brink of elimination es.pn/3K5Yuai – 4:46 PM
More on this storyline
Jason Williams: “Obviously, he’s going to be great,” Williams said. “I mean, don’t get me wrong. But I think it would be a little harder for him now because like you said the defenses have changed, and now he’s going to have three guys on the same side of the floor when he has the ball on the wing, whereas back in the day you just had one guy. -via ahnfiredigital.com / March 25, 2022
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on LeBron James: Some of the things he’s done he should be embarrassed by
Ben Golliver: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says he’d be willing to meet Lakers’ LeBron James to discuss their differences on issues like vaccine advocacy: “I admire the things he’s done… Sending a whole school to college, wow, that’s amazing… Some of the things he’s done he should be embarrassed by.” pic.twitter.com/0QlNMNUXit
Dave McMenamin: The Kareem Abdul-Jabbar …
Giannis Antetokounmpo subtly trolled James Harden after becoming the all-time leading scorer for the Bucks
You can tell Giannis is really enjoying his moment
I don’t know how one could have possibly downplayed Giannis Antetokounmpo and how good he was at basketball before.
But now? After Thursday night’s game? There is absolutely no denying this dude now.
Not only did he put up yet another historic night against one of his peers in Kevin Durant, he also made history by becoming the Milwaukee Bucks’ all-time leading scorer.
He passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who scored 14,211 points as a Buck. With his 44 against the Nets he moved to 14,216, forever etching his name in the history of that franchise.
Anytime you break a Kareem record, you’ve done something pretty great. Antetokounmpo was asked about his accomplishment after the game and, while he seemed very proud, he also used this as a moment to subtly take a jab at James Harden.
It was delightful. Take a listen.
Giannis Antetokounmpo on passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most points in #Bucks history. pic.twitter.com/bgF5yEO2ZN
— Scott Grodsky (@ScottGrodsky) April 1, 2022
“I did not know about it. But it’s good. It’s good because I’m changing the narrative. You know, I don’t want to be the guy that dunks and runs. I can make a 3.”
That’s literally the only part of this you need to listen to. That’s how you know he’s thrilled that he has this record. Because just stuck it to one of his biggest critics.
Remember a few years back when there was some beef between Harden and Antetokounmpo after the latter won MVP over the former. Harden came back the next season in an interview and basically said there was “no skill” to Antetokounmpo’s game.
He didn’t call him out directly but he was definitely talking about Giannis.
james harden tried to warn you about giannis – until he learns how to shoot and closeout games it’s going to be hard to win games playing like a running back pic.twitter.com/RdBFPM0yhL
— . (@skip_marcelo) September 5, 2020
“I wish I could just run, run with 7 feet and run and just dunk. Like, that takes no skill at all. I’ve got to actually learn how to play basketball and have skill, you know?”
Look at how the tables have turned. Giannis has a franchise-record over Kareem, he’s a two-time MVP and an NBA champ.
Not bad for a dude with no skill.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo becomes Bucks’ all-time leader scorer
As he compiled numbers and climbed over names in respective Milwaukee Bucks and NBA recorded histories these last few seasons, he has allowed himself to briefly recognize the moment before moving beyond it. But – but – never too far in advance. It’s …
As he compiled numbers and climbed over names in respective Milwaukee Bucks and NBA recorded histories these last few seasons, he has allowed himself to briefly recognize the moment before moving beyond it. But – but – never too far in advance. It’s a mental tightrope he’s become comfortable on. This one, however, was different. “It’s cool,” he acknowledged a few games before he broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s franchise scoring mark Thursday night at the Barclays Center, which came on a step-back 3-pointer over Brooklyn center Andre Drummond with 18 seconds left in the fourth quarter to tie the game with the Nets 110-110. “How many points 14,000-something? Ohhh! I’m a bucket! I’m a bucket! It’s fun, you know?”
Source: Jim Owczarski @ USA Today Sports
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Giannis becomes Bucks’ scoring leader, sparks comeback against Nets nba.nbcsports.com/2022/04/01/gia… – 3:19 AM
Giannis becomes Bucks’ scoring leader, sparks comeback against Nets nba.nbcsports.com/2022/04/01/gia… – 3:19 AM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
On the night that Giannis passed Kareem and became the Bucks’ all-time leading scorer — he offered some words of wisdom that help explain how he keeps getting better year after year. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:54 AM
On the night that Giannis passed Kareem and became the Bucks’ all-time leading scorer — he offered some words of wisdom that help explain how he keeps getting better year after year. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:54 AM
NBA Kicks @NBAKicks
Giannis became the @Milwaukee Bucks all-time leading scorer in the Nike Zoom Freak 1! #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/Bxwud20pBu – 1:48 AM
Giannis became the @Milwaukee Bucks all-time leading scorer in the Nike Zoom Freak 1! #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/Bxwud20pBu – 1:48 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Giannis since being told he only runs and dunks:
Champ
Finals MVP
MVP
DPOY
3x All-Star
3x 1st Team All-NBA
3x 1st Team All-Defense
All-Star Game MVP
Iconic Finals block
Iconic Finals alley-oop
50-piece to win Finals
Top 3 MVP & DPOY this year
Imagine if he had any skill at all. pic.twitter.com/3wCMTjNNAH – 1:27 AM
Giannis since being told he only runs and dunks:
Champ
Finals MVP
MVP
DPOY
3x All-Star
3x 1st Team All-NBA
3x 1st Team All-Defense
All-Star Game MVP
Iconic Finals block
Iconic Finals alley-oop
50-piece to win Finals
Top 3 MVP & DPOY this year
Imagine if he had any skill at all. pic.twitter.com/3wCMTjNNAH – 1:27 AM
Ric Bucher @RicBucher
Sometimes you just have to sit back and appreciate two great players pushing each other to bring their best. Shades of Magic-Bird. KD, Giannis — thank you for the show. #Ilovethisgame – 1:23 AM
Sometimes you just have to sit back and appreciate two great players pushing each other to bring their best. Shades of Magic-Bird. KD, Giannis — thank you for the show. #Ilovethisgame – 1:23 AM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
At @TheAthletic (from my guy @Joe Vardon):
Giannis Antetokounmpo drops 44 points in OT win over Nets, becomes Bucks’ all-time leading scorer theathletic.com/news/giannis-a… – 12:49 AM
At @TheAthletic (from my guy @Joe Vardon):
Giannis Antetokounmpo drops 44 points in OT win over Nets, becomes Bucks’ all-time leading scorer theathletic.com/news/giannis-a… – 12:49 AM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Khris Middleton has been every point along the way for Giannis Antetokounmpo:
🥇”That’s what makes it even better – he worked for all of this. He believed in his skill set. He believed in himself. He believed in how great he could be & he worked for it.”
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… – 12:33 AM
Khris Middleton has been every point along the way for Giannis Antetokounmpo:
🥇”That’s what makes it even better – he worked for all of this. He believed in his skill set. He believed in himself. He believed in how great he could be & he worked for it.”
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… – 12:33 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
New episode of Radio Roulette is live @UnderdogFantasy
• Giannis outduels KD in a Game of the Year
• MVP status
• The Wild Wild East
• DeRozan’s 50 saves day
• Cade & Saddiq
• Collusion
• Dropout Ep. 6
• WeCrashed Ep. 3
big show. get up in here⬇️
youtube.com/watch?v=O3nCGP… – 12:21 AM
New episode of Radio Roulette is live @UnderdogFantasy
• Giannis outduels KD in a Game of the Year
• MVP status
• The Wild Wild East
• DeRozan’s 50 saves day
• Cade & Saddiq
• Collusion
• Dropout Ep. 6
• WeCrashed Ep. 3
big show. get up in here⬇️
youtube.com/watch?v=O3nCGP… – 12:21 AM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
New BS Podcast including…
—Giannis!
—Here comes Luka (and the Mavs) w/ @Rob Mahoney
—The Duke/UNC Holy War plus GSW w/ @jaycaspiankang
—Possible NFL Sleepers + Red Flag Teams w/ @SharpFootball
Listen on Spotify: https://t.co/YQLAgcOgDo
Not covered: the 1st Wrestlemania pic.twitter.com/lF3HnLFipy – 12:05 AM
New BS Podcast including…
—Giannis!
—Here comes Luka (and the Mavs) w/ @Rob Mahoney
—The Duke/UNC Holy War plus GSW w/ @jaycaspiankang
—Possible NFL Sleepers + Red Flag Teams w/ @SharpFootball
Listen on Spotify: https://t.co/YQLAgcOgDo
Not covered: the 1st Wrestlemania pic.twitter.com/lF3HnLFipy – 12:05 AM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Giannis Antetokounmpo passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become Milwaukee’s career scoring leader on Thursday night, and his 44-point, 14-rebound, 6-assist performance helped the Bucks defeat the Nets 120-119 in overtime: basketballnews.com/breakingnews/g… – 12:03 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become Milwaukee’s career scoring leader on Thursday night, and his 44-point, 14-rebound, 6-assist performance helped the Bucks defeat the Nets 120-119 in overtime: basketballnews.com/breakingnews/g… – 12:03 AM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
Passes Kareem.
Drops 44 against KD.
Stays even in loss column for 1st in East.
Yes, Giannis is the MVP.
✍️ @Ananth Pandian
sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/gi… – 11:47 PM
Passes Kareem.
Drops 44 against KD.
Stays even in loss column for 1st in East.
Yes, Giannis is the MVP.
✍️ @Ananth Pandian
sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/gi… – 11:47 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Giannis, winking, when asked what it meant to become the Bucks’ all-time leading scorer:
“It’s good because I’m changing the narrative. I don’t want to be the guy only that dunks and runs. I can make a three.” – 11:36 PM
Giannis, winking, when asked what it meant to become the Bucks’ all-time leading scorer:
“It’s good because I’m changing the narrative. I don’t want to be the guy only that dunks and runs. I can make a three.” – 11:36 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Giannis and KD: “He’s tough. He’s getting older and he’s getting better.” – 11:32 PM
Giannis and KD: “He’s tough. He’s getting older and he’s getting better.” – 11:32 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Giannis getting his three-point percentage to league average is a worthy opening scene for the Don’t Look Up sequel. – 11:28 PM
Giannis getting his three-point percentage to league average is a worthy opening scene for the Don’t Look Up sequel. – 11:28 PM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
It’s going to be really hard to stop Giannis from winning his third MVP. Unbelievable. pic.twitter.com/DM4qilPH3v – 11:26 PM
It’s going to be really hard to stop Giannis from winning his third MVP. Unbelievable. pic.twitter.com/DM4qilPH3v – 11:26 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Don’t know who will win MVP. But Giannis Antetokounmpo is the best player in the NBA. – 11:24 PM
Don’t know who will win MVP. But Giannis Antetokounmpo is the best player in the NBA. – 11:24 PM
Rob Peterson @ShotDrJr
With a big smile, Giannis said his 3 was him trying to change the narrative of him just running and dunking. – 11:17 PM
With a big smile, Giannis said his 3 was him trying to change the narrative of him just running and dunking. – 11:17 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Bucks down 1. 8.7 left. Does Coach Bud call a timeout to move the ball? No sir. He makes sure Giannis gets it with a full head of steam to the rim. Absolutely unstoppable in that situation. There’s just no need to move the ball to produce the end of game drama the NBA wants – 11:15 PM
Bucks down 1. 8.7 left. Does Coach Bud call a timeout to move the ball? No sir. He makes sure Giannis gets it with a full head of steam to the rim. Absolutely unstoppable in that situation. There’s just no need to move the ball to produce the end of game drama the NBA wants – 11:15 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
I always have a monster headache after writing a game story where I have to type Antetokounmpo 40 times. – 11:13 PM
I always have a monster headache after writing a game story where I have to type Antetokounmpo 40 times. – 11:13 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I still think Jokic is going to win MVP. If I had to vote today it would probably be for him.
But if the past few days force the media to acknowledge how insanely dumb voter fatigue is as a concept, we can chalk this up as a win. Giannis should’ve been right there all along. – 11:11 PM
I still think Jokic is going to win MVP. If I had to vote today it would probably be for him.
But if the past few days force the media to acknowledge how insanely dumb voter fatigue is as a concept, we can chalk this up as a win. Giannis should’ve been right there all along. – 11:11 PM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Jrue Holiday just referenced Most Improved Player when it comes to Giannis and I gotta tell ya, he makes a reasonable point. – 11:07 PM
Jrue Holiday just referenced Most Improved Player when it comes to Giannis and I gotta tell ya, he makes a reasonable point. – 11:07 PM
Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Best part about this regular season: we can watch Giannis do legendary, superhuman stuff every night and not a damn person can diminish it by questioning his ability to do it in the postseason. There’s no asterisk, caveat or qualifier you can put on this dude’s greatness. pic.twitter.com/VkznMoy93M – 11:06 PM
Best part about this regular season: we can watch Giannis do legendary, superhuman stuff every night and not a damn person can diminish it by questioning his ability to do it in the postseason. There’s no asterisk, caveat or qualifier you can put on this dude’s greatness. pic.twitter.com/VkznMoy93M – 11:06 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Over the Bucks last two games, Giannis has powered the Bucks to wildly impressive road wins at Philly and at Brooklyn, while averaging:
42 points,
14 rebounds,
6 assists per game – 11:03 PM
Over the Bucks last two games, Giannis has powered the Bucks to wildly impressive road wins at Philly and at Brooklyn, while averaging:
42 points,
14 rebounds,
6 assists per game – 11:03 PM
Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Giannis becomes the @Milwaukee Bucks all-time leading scorer and the Bucks keep rolling soundcloud.com/bucksdotcom/gi… – 10:55 PM
Giannis becomes the @Milwaukee Bucks all-time leading scorer and the Bucks keep rolling soundcloud.com/bucksdotcom/gi… – 10:55 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
New: Giannis beats the Nets on free throws, passes Kareem as Bucks’ leading scorer, and has MIL within 1/2-game of first in the East. Brooklyn, well, it has problems, @The Athletic theathletic.com/news/giannis-a… – 10:49 PM
New: Giannis beats the Nets on free throws, passes Kareem as Bucks’ leading scorer, and has MIL within 1/2-game of first in the East. Brooklyn, well, it has problems, @The Athletic theathletic.com/news/giannis-a… – 10:49 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Brook Lopez couldn’t believe what Kareem Abdul-Jabbar did in six years in Milwaukee — & now that Giannis Antetokounmpo has passed the NBA all-time leading scorer, a pair of Kareem’s former teammates give the new #Bucks scoring king his flowers: jsonline.com/story/sports/n… – 10:42 PM
Brook Lopez couldn’t believe what Kareem Abdul-Jabbar did in six years in Milwaukee — & now that Giannis Antetokounmpo has passed the NBA all-time leading scorer, a pair of Kareem’s former teammates give the new #Bucks scoring king his flowers: jsonline.com/story/sports/n… – 10:42 PM
Chris Broussard @Chris_Broussard
This is why I take my time with my MVP ballot, which is not due for nearly 2 weeks. Giannis finishing strong. & making game-winning plays while Embiid’s Sixers closing out with a whimper. In a nip-&-tuck race, that matters. – 10:35 PM
This is why I take my time with my MVP ballot, which is not due for nearly 2 weeks. Giannis finishing strong. & making game-winning plays while Embiid’s Sixers closing out with a whimper. In a nip-&-tuck race, that matters. – 10:35 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Giannis scoring progress month by month is ridiculous
October: 27.3ppg
November: 26.8ppg
December: 28.9ppg
January: 31.5ppg
February: 32.1ppg
March: 33.3ppg
Tonight he put up 44pts, 14rebs, 6asts in the road win over the Nets.
Greek Freak is in Playoffs mode! #FearTheDeer – 10:35 PM
Giannis scoring progress month by month is ridiculous
October: 27.3ppg
November: 26.8ppg
December: 28.9ppg
January: 31.5ppg
February: 32.1ppg
March: 33.3ppg
Tonight he put up 44pts, 14rebs, 6asts in the road win over the Nets.
Greek Freak is in Playoffs mode! #FearTheDeer – 10:35 PM
Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
I honestly don’t know what more people need to see from Giannis before acknowledging what’s in front of them. Résumé is insane. Just 27. He’ll obliterate your game plan on both ends. Until someone knocks off the reigning Finals MVP, how can you declare anyone else is better? – 10:31 PM
I honestly don’t know what more people need to see from Giannis before acknowledging what’s in front of them. Résumé is insane. Just 27. He’ll obliterate your game plan on both ends. Until someone knocks off the reigning Finals MVP, how can you declare anyone else is better? – 10:31 PM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
NBA scoring race….
ENTERING THURSDAY
LeBron – 30.13
T-2. Embiid – 29.89
T-2. Giannis – 29.89
THURSDAY
LeBron – DNP
Embiid – 37
Giannis – 44
AFTER THURSDAY
LeBron – 30.13
Giannis – 30.11
Embiid – 30.00
LeBron needs 3 more games to quality with the 58-game minimum. – 10:31 PM
NBA scoring race….
ENTERING THURSDAY
LeBron – 30.13
T-2. Embiid – 29.89
T-2. Giannis – 29.89
THURSDAY
LeBron – DNP
Embiid – 37
Giannis – 44
AFTER THURSDAY
LeBron – 30.13
Giannis – 30.11
Embiid – 30.00
LeBron needs 3 more games to quality with the 58-game minimum. – 10:31 PM
Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Just did an MVP straw poll of the bedtime crowd here at the Madden house and looks like Giannis is the new favorite??? pic.twitter.com/zhhAF6JmOX – 10:30 PM
Just did an MVP straw poll of the bedtime crowd here at the Madden house and looks like Giannis is the new favorite??? pic.twitter.com/zhhAF6JmOX – 10:30 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
lost in the Giannis vs. Durant infinity war: Jrue had Kyrie mandated that entire 4th & overtime. – 10:23 PM
lost in the Giannis vs. Durant infinity war: Jrue had Kyrie mandated that entire 4th & overtime. – 10:23 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
PPG leader:
LeBron — 30.1 PPG
Giannis — 30.1 PPG
Embiid — 30.0 PPG
The last time we’ve had three 30-PPG scorers was in 2005-06 (Kobe, LeBron, Iverson). pic.twitter.com/fIYPD1OAg9 – 10:22 PM
PPG leader:
LeBron — 30.1 PPG
Giannis — 30.1 PPG
Embiid — 30.0 PPG
The last time we’ve had three 30-PPG scorers was in 2005-06 (Kobe, LeBron, Iverson). pic.twitter.com/fIYPD1OAg9 – 10:22 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
that performance may have nudged some MVP votes towards Giannis. – 10:20 PM
that performance may have nudged some MVP votes towards Giannis. – 10:20 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
KD is 0-5 vs Giannis in their last 5 matchups. pic.twitter.com/2hLKQMinpx – 10:19 PM
KD is 0-5 vs Giannis in their last 5 matchups. pic.twitter.com/2hLKQMinpx – 10:19 PM
Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Giannis Antetokounmpo has scored 40+ points on 65% shooting in consecutive games.
The last 2 players to do that…
Devin Booker in March 2019
Michael Jordan in November 1991 – 10:19 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo has scored 40+ points on 65% shooting in consecutive games.
The last 2 players to do that…
Devin Booker in March 2019
Michael Jordan in November 1991 – 10:19 PM
J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
Remember how so many people made fun of Giannis and his shooting and praised Harden when there was a non-controversy about MVP? Who do you trust at the end of a big game? When separating best players & all-time greats, thats the detail that matters. Not silliness like win shares – 10:19 PM
Remember how so many people made fun of Giannis and his shooting and praised Harden when there was a non-controversy about MVP? Who do you trust at the end of a big game? When separating best players & all-time greats, thats the detail that matters. Not silliness like win shares – 10:19 PM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
Giannis showing up…
Last games against…
vs. Durant: 44-14-6 in a W
vs. Embiid: 40-14-6 in a W
vs. LeBron: 44-14-8 in a W – 10:18 PM
Giannis showing up…
Last games against…
vs. Durant: 44-14-6 in a W
vs. Embiid: 40-14-6 in a W
vs. LeBron: 44-14-8 in a W – 10:18 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
KD misses the game-winner at the buzzer. Bucks win it 120-119.
A fantastic game for Giannis — 44 points, 14 rebounds and six assists in 39 minutes — all while becoming the Bucks all-time leading scorer. – 10:17 PM
KD misses the game-winner at the buzzer. Bucks win it 120-119.
A fantastic game for Giannis — 44 points, 14 rebounds and six assists in 39 minutes — all while becoming the Bucks all-time leading scorer. – 10:17 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Middelton got ejected, Lopez sucked, and the Bucks shot 12 for 41 from 3, and none of it mattered because GIANNIS. – 10:17 PM
Middelton got ejected, Lopez sucked, and the Bucks shot 12 for 41 from 3, and none of it mattered because GIANNIS. – 10:17 PM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
A step back triple to tie the game in regulation and then two free throws for the lead in OT. Giannis, man. Just ridiculous. – 10:17 PM
A step back triple to tie the game in regulation and then two free throws for the lead in OT. Giannis, man. Just ridiculous. – 10:17 PM
Andrew Sharp @andrewsharp
Hand over heart, getting misty eyed watching Giannis. That was beautiful. – 10:17 PM
Hand over heart, getting misty eyed watching Giannis. That was beautiful. – 10:17 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Giannis last 2 games
At Sixers:
— 40/14/6
— 67 FG%
— Game-clinching block
— W
At Nets:
— 44/14/6
— 67 FG%
— Game-tying three to send to OT
— Game-winning FTs in OT
— W
Best all around player in the game. pic.twitter.com/aup6CJGI9t – 10:17 PM
Giannis last 2 games
At Sixers:
— 40/14/6
— 67 FG%
— Game-clinching block
— W
At Nets:
— 44/14/6
— 67 FG%
— Game-tying three to send to OT
— Game-winning FTs in OT
— W
Best all around player in the game. pic.twitter.com/aup6CJGI9t – 10:17 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs N ets
44 points
14 rebounds
14/21 FG
15/19 FT
6 assists
1 steal
39 minutes
MVP Caliber performance. Big time road win for the Bucks in Brooklyn #FearTheDeer – 10:17 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs N ets
44 points
14 rebounds
14/21 FG
15/19 FT
6 assists
1 steal
39 minutes
MVP Caliber performance. Big time road win for the Bucks in Brooklyn #FearTheDeer – 10:17 PM
Mike Mazzeo @MazzNYC
Giannis can hit pressure packed free throws now? pic.twitter.com/mi3vBjLtN5 – 10:15 PM
Giannis can hit pressure packed free throws now? pic.twitter.com/mi3vBjLtN5 – 10:15 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
I sorta assumed Giannis didn’t want it – but Reggie says he wants it – 10:15 PM
I sorta assumed Giannis didn’t want it – but Reggie says he wants it – 10:15 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Giannis netted both. Bucks 120, Nets 119. 3 seconds left. Timeout, Brooklyn. Can Steve Nash draw up an ATO? – 10:14 PM
Giannis netted both. Bucks 120, Nets 119. 3 seconds left. Timeout, Brooklyn. Can Steve Nash draw up an ATO? – 10:14 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Durant hits all three free throws. Nets lead 119-118. Giannis bursts down the lane and draws a foul on Claxton. He’s shooting two now. Some follower predicted this would happen. Good for you. – 10:13 PM
Durant hits all three free throws. Nets lead 119-118. Giannis bursts down the lane and draws a foul on Claxton. He’s shooting two now. Some follower predicted this would happen. Good for you. – 10:13 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo had vision about Kobe Bryant about for when he broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Milwaukee #Bucks scoring record – he hoped the game might be paused.
It wasn’t.
“How many points, 14,000-something? I’m a bucket!”
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 10:12 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo had vision about Kobe Bryant about for when he broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Milwaukee #Bucks scoring record – he hoped the game might be paused.
It wasn’t.
“How many points, 14,000-something? I’m a bucket!”
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 10:12 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
There are like two human beings on earth who can sorta bother KD and Kyrie when they have the ball on offense – and they are both on the Bucks (Giannis and Jrue) – 10:09 PM
There are like two human beings on earth who can sorta bother KD and Kyrie when they have the ball on offense – and they are both on the Bucks (Giannis and Jrue) – 10:09 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Giannis has started possessions on Drummond, KD, and Seth Curry — just in the last four minutes. – 10:08 PM
Giannis has started possessions on Drummond, KD, and Seth Curry — just in the last four minutes. – 10:08 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Milwaukee Bucks scoring record in Brooklyn. jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 10:05 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Milwaukee Bucks scoring record in Brooklyn. jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 10:05 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Little surprised Nash is going with Drummond instead of Claxton. Though if we’re being honest, Claxton’s value is diminished with Middleton out, since Claxton’s best skill tonight is baiting Middleton to go at him on switches and ignore Giannis – 10:04 PM
Little surprised Nash is going with Drummond instead of Claxton. Though if we’re being honest, Claxton’s value is diminished with Middleton out, since Claxton’s best skill tonight is baiting Middleton to go at him on switches and ignore Giannis – 10:04 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
Giannis is now the Bucks’ All Time leading scorer (and became so in an incredible game). – 10:00 PM
Giannis is now the Bucks’ All Time leading scorer (and became so in an incredible game). – 10:00 PM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
Giannis just passed Kareem in points with the Bucks.
Kareem won 3 MVPs with Milwaukee.
Giannis could win a 3rd MVP with Milwaukee.
Kareem won 1 title with Milwaukee.
Giannis has 1 title with Milwaukee.
Giannis vs. Kareem is a legitimate conversation for greatest Buck. – 10:00 PM
Giannis just passed Kareem in points with the Bucks.
Kareem won 3 MVPs with Milwaukee.
Giannis could win a 3rd MVP with Milwaukee.
Kareem won 1 title with Milwaukee.
Giannis has 1 title with Milwaukee.
Giannis vs. Kareem is a legitimate conversation for greatest Buck. – 10:00 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
FINAL: Nets 110, Bucks 110
Kyrie Irving (25 PTS), Bruce Brown (21 PTS), Kevin Durant (20 PTS, 11 ASTS) & the Nets are putting on 1 of their BEST performances of the year. Giannis Antetokounmpo (42 PTS, 11 REBS) is GOING OFF, but he’s the ONLY Milwaukee player shooting over 50%. – 10:00 PM
FINAL: Nets 110, Bucks 110
Kyrie Irving (25 PTS), Bruce Brown (21 PTS), Kevin Durant (20 PTS, 11 ASTS) & the Nets are putting on 1 of their BEST performances of the year. Giannis Antetokounmpo (42 PTS, 11 REBS) is GOING OFF, but he’s the ONLY Milwaukee player shooting over 50%. – 10:00 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Giannis last 2 games:
— Game clinching block vs Sixers
— Game tying three vs Nets
40+ points in both games. pic.twitter.com/3LYRqXM4rL – 9:59 PM
Giannis last 2 games:
— Game clinching block vs Sixers
— Game tying three vs Nets
40+ points in both games. pic.twitter.com/3LYRqXM4rL – 9:59 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
me: “why isnt Giannis guarding KD here?”
[Giannis standing on block by himself in 100-meter dash starting block stance]
me: “nvm” – 9:59 PM
me: “why isnt Giannis guarding KD here?”
[Giannis standing on block by himself in 100-meter dash starting block stance]
me: “nvm” – 9:59 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Giannis hits an unbelievable three to tie the game — KD misses a jumper after Giannis come over to double. We are headed to overtime tied at 110. Giannis has 42 and 14. KD and Kyrie have combined for 45 — they are both at the 40 minute mark. – 9:59 PM
Giannis hits an unbelievable three to tie the game — KD misses a jumper after Giannis come over to double. We are headed to overtime tied at 110. Giannis has 42 and 14. KD and Kyrie have combined for 45 — they are both at the 40 minute mark. – 9:59 PM
J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
I have MVP and Joker, Embiid and Giannis in that order. The difference between 1 and 3 is paper thin…. Not out of the question that Giannis could be #1. When a guy wins multiple MVPs though, the bar always seems higher for him to get another. – 9:59 PM
I have MVP and Joker, Embiid and Giannis in that order. The difference between 1 and 3 is paper thin…. Not out of the question that Giannis could be #1. When a guy wins multiple MVPs though, the bar always seems higher for him to get another. – 9:59 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
That late double by Giannis saved the Bucks. KD was FOR SURE about to drill that over Matthews – 9:58 PM
That late double by Giannis saved the Bucks. KD was FOR SURE about to drill that over Matthews – 9:58 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Loved the strategy from the Bucks, putting Matthews on KD, and then having Giannis double late. Nets had no spacing for him to make a pass. Bucks had put Giannis on KD the last few possessions. – 9:58 PM
Loved the strategy from the Bucks, putting Matthews on KD, and then having Giannis double late. Nets had no spacing for him to make a pass. Bucks had put Giannis on KD the last few possessions. – 9:58 PM
Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
KD wasn’t ready for Giannis to step up with that double. Great, great timing for it. – 9:58 PM
KD wasn’t ready for Giannis to step up with that double. Great, great timing for it. – 9:58 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
We are going to overtime. Durant tried to get a shot up over Wes Matthews in iso, but Giannis helped onto him and it was off. – 9:58 PM
We are going to overtime. Durant tried to get a shot up over Wes Matthews in iso, but Giannis helped onto him and it was off. – 9:58 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Giannis Antetokounmpo the past two games combined:
82 points, 28 rebounds, 10 assists, one game-saving block, one game-tying 3.
Not bad. – 9:58 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo the past two games combined:
82 points, 28 rebounds, 10 assists, one game-saving block, one game-tying 3.
Not bad. – 9:58 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Durant misses and we are headed to overtime in Brooklyn. Seems like these teams did this a few months ago here. Giannis has 42 points. – 9:58 PM
Durant misses and we are headed to overtime in Brooklyn. Seems like these teams did this a few months ago here. Giannis has 42 points. – 9:58 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Giannis is very much in the MVP conversation. I truly don’t know why more people don’t understand this. – 9:58 PM
Giannis is very much in the MVP conversation. I truly don’t know why more people don’t understand this. – 9:58 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
The Bucks are pumped. Kevin Durant gets to the mid range, but Giannis comes with the help and forces a super contested mid range that misses.
We’ve got overtime. Nets 110, Bucks 110. This one is a toss up. Unreal. – 9:58 PM
The Bucks are pumped. Kevin Durant gets to the mid range, but Giannis comes with the help and forces a super contested mid range that misses.
We’ve got overtime. Nets 110, Bucks 110. This one is a toss up. Unreal. – 9:58 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Overtime in Brooklyn.
Kevin Durant’s game-winning attempt off the iron over Wesley Matthews and Giannis Antetokounmpo. – 9:57 PM
Overtime in Brooklyn.
Kevin Durant’s game-winning attempt off the iron over Wesley Matthews and Giannis Antetokounmpo. – 9:57 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Giannis vs. Durant — this is about as good as we can do in any sport. – 9:56 PM
Giannis vs. Durant — this is about as good as we can do in any sport. – 9:56 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
OMG, Giannis in MVP form. Hits a three to tie the game at 110 with 18 seconds left. He has 42 freaking points. – 9:56 PM
OMG, Giannis in MVP form. Hits a three to tie the game at 110 with 18 seconds left. He has 42 freaking points. – 9:56 PM
Rob Peterson @ShotDrJr
Of course, Giannis Antetokounmpo breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time Bucks scoring record with <<checks notes>> an off-the-dribble 3. – 9:56 PM
Of course, Giannis Antetokounmpo breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time Bucks scoring record with <<checks notes>> an off-the-dribble 3. – 9:56 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
That was a statement three. Giannis was going to take that shot no matter what. Low risk high reward reputationally. – 9:56 PM
That was a statement three. Giannis was going to take that shot no matter what. Low risk high reward reputationally. – 9:56 PM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Watching Giannis in his rookie year was the ultimate what if…what could this incredible athlete become in the league?
By 27 it’s two MVP’s, a DPOY, a championship and Finals MVP and now he’s gone by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the franchise scoring leader. What a joy it’s been. – 9:56 PM
Watching Giannis in his rookie year was the ultimate what if…what could this incredible athlete become in the league?
By 27 it’s two MVP’s, a DPOY, a championship and Finals MVP and now he’s gone by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the franchise scoring leader. What a joy it’s been. – 9:56 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Giannis has now passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become Milwaukee’s career scoring leader with a 3-pointer that ties this game at 110 with 18 seconds remaining. – 9:56 PM
Giannis has now passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become Milwaukee’s career scoring leader with a 3-pointer that ties this game at 110 with 18 seconds remaining. – 9:56 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
I CAN’T believe Drummond backed off Giannis and fell for that move. Just no situational awareness. Just let him drive for a 2! – 9:55 PM
I CAN’T believe Drummond backed off Giannis and fell for that move. Just no situational awareness. Just let him drive for a 2! – 9:55 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Giannis did it! He scored 42 against the Nets and passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the all-time top scorer in Bucks history. He’s scoring 14,214 points and counting.
This is big!
The Greek Freak is leaving his mark and making history at Bucks! #FearTheDeer – 9:55 PM
Giannis did it! He scored 42 against the Nets and passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the all-time top scorer in Bucks history. He’s scoring 14,214 points and counting.
This is big!
The Greek Freak is leaving his mark and making history at Bucks! #FearTheDeer – 9:55 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Giannis Antetokounmpo just tied this one up with a pull up 3 over Andre Drummond. What a game. – 9:55 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo just tied this one up with a pull up 3 over Andre Drummond. What a game. – 9:55 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Giannis 3. Game tied at 110 with 18 seconds left. Timeout Steve Nash. – 9:55 PM
Giannis 3. Game tied at 110 with 18 seconds left. Timeout Steve Nash. – 9:55 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo has broken Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s (@Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) franchise scoring record. No. 1 all-time for the #Bucks
On a step back three. – 9:55 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo has broken Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s (@Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) franchise scoring record. No. 1 all-time for the #Bucks
On a step back three. – 9:55 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Giannis is showing way more lateral mobility in space on defense than he possessed last year. It was a lot easier for KD to shake him when they matched up – 9:55 PM
Giannis is showing way more lateral mobility in space on defense than he possessed last year. It was a lot easier for KD to shake him when they matched up – 9:55 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Think KD’s advantage vs Giannis is coming off screens off the ball, which Giannis struggles to get thru. Nets got KD a bucket that way, never went back to it. – 9:54 PM
Think KD’s advantage vs Giannis is coming off screens off the ball, which Giannis struggles to get thru. Nets got KD a bucket that way, never went back to it. – 9:54 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Officials have called an offensive foul on Bruce Brown for shoving Giannis Antetokounmpo into Kevin Durant. Big call. – 9:53 PM
Officials have called an offensive foul on Bruce Brown for shoving Giannis Antetokounmpo into Kevin Durant. Big call. – 9:53 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
That KD quick release on Giannis was incredible. But it’s also why we spend too much time focusing on the highest point of a jump shot motion and way too little time on the space a shooter has when performing their upward motion. That was when KD got separation. – 9:52 PM
That KD quick release on Giannis was incredible. But it’s also why we spend too much time focusing on the highest point of a jump shot motion and way too little time on the space a shooter has when performing their upward motion. That was when KD got separation. – 9:52 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Felt like Nets had no answer for the brief stretches with Giannis and 4 smalls, surprised Bucks aren’t closing that way. Maybe Bud keeping it in his vest for playoffs? – 9:50 PM
Felt like Nets had no answer for the brief stretches with Giannis and 4 smalls, surprised Bucks aren’t closing that way. Maybe Bud keeping it in his vest for playoffs? – 9:50 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Giannis Antetokounmpo tied Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as all-time top scorer in Bucks history! #FearTheDeer – 9:48 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo tied Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as all-time top scorer in Bucks history! #FearTheDeer – 9:48 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks are all out of sorts. Giannis Antetokounmpo missed his first free throw of the game, and the #Nets call timeout.
108-99 Brooklyn with 3:01 to go in regulation. – 9:45 PM
#Bucks are all out of sorts. Giannis Antetokounmpo missed his first free throw of the game, and the #Nets call timeout.
108-99 Brooklyn with 3:01 to go in regulation. – 9:45 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Without Giannis Antetokounmpo on the floor, the #Nets get a couple of chances around the basket and score four quick ones – they’re on a 7-0 run overall & reclaimed the lead 99-96 with 5:24 to go in regulation. – 9:29 PM
Without Giannis Antetokounmpo on the floor, the #Nets get a couple of chances around the basket and score four quick ones – they’re on a 7-0 run overall & reclaimed the lead 99-96 with 5:24 to go in regulation. – 9:29 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Giannis is now three points shy of becoming the leading scorer in Bucks history. Came in 39 points behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and he’s got 37 early in the fourth quarter. – 9:21 PM
Giannis is now three points shy of becoming the leading scorer in Bucks history. Came in 39 points behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and he’s got 37 early in the fourth quarter. – 9:21 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Yooooooo. That’s a #MiddleDIME right there for the big one-handed slam from Antetokounmpo. – 9:18 PM
Yooooooo. That’s a #MiddleDIME right there for the big one-handed slam from Antetokounmpo. – 9:18 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
End of the third quarter: Bucks lead the Nets 87-86. KD with 13, Brown with 17 and Kyrie with 20. Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday are a combined 7-for-20, but the Nets have yet to find a way to slow down this Giannis fella. – 9:11 PM
End of the third quarter: Bucks lead the Nets 87-86. KD with 13, Brown with 17 and Kyrie with 20. Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday are a combined 7-for-20, but the Nets have yet to find a way to slow down this Giannis fella. – 9:11 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
The Nets have no answer for Giannis at all. He has been dominant. He’s 12-for-16 from the field and has 33 points, eight rebounds and four assists in 25 minutes. The Bucks have 42 points in the paint. Giannis is 12-for-16 from the field. – 9:11 PM
The Nets have no answer for Giannis at all. He has been dominant. He’s 12-for-16 from the field and has 33 points, eight rebounds and four assists in 25 minutes. The Bucks have 42 points in the paint. Giannis is 12-for-16 from the field. – 9:11 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Nic Claxton just bumped Giannis under the paint, dunked the ball then flexed on his way back up the floor. – 9:09 PM
Nic Claxton just bumped Giannis under the paint, dunked the ball then flexed on his way back up the floor. – 9:09 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 11-for-15, 31 points.
Rest of the #Bucks: 15-for-46 (32%), 45 points.
Yet they only trail the #Nets 80-76. – 9:02 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 11-for-15, 31 points.
Rest of the #Bucks: 15-for-46 (32%), 45 points.
Yet they only trail the #Nets 80-76. – 9:02 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Giannis just slid in Kyrie Irving’s way attempting to take a charge. There’s a take foul, and then there’s that. – 8:59 PM
Giannis just slid in Kyrie Irving’s way attempting to take a charge. There’s a take foul, and then there’s that. – 8:59 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Giannis is 9 for 9 at the line so far. But Nets up three midway through the third. – 8:58 PM
Giannis is 9 for 9 at the line so far. But Nets up three midway through the third. – 8:58 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
For the second time in the last two quarters, Giannis Antetokounmpo has willed the #Bucks to within a possession – he needs some help (Middleton 3-for-10; Holiday & Lopez 1-for-6) – 8:48 PM
For the second time in the last two quarters, Giannis Antetokounmpo has willed the #Bucks to within a possession – he needs some help (Middleton 3-for-10; Holiday & Lopez 1-for-6) – 8:48 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Nets lead Bucks, 60-56, at the half and defense is not bad. Giannis, however, has 20 points after two quarters. This will mark the eighth time in the last nine games he has 20 or more. – 8:29 PM
Nets lead Bucks, 60-56, at the half and defense is not bad. Giannis, however, has 20 points after two quarters. This will mark the eighth time in the last nine games he has 20 or more. – 8:29 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
HALF: Nets 60, Bucks 56
Bruce Brown (10 PTS), Kyrie Irving (9 PTS) & the Nets are allowing Giannis Antetokounmpo to gain momentum. He’s already up to 20 PTS on 8-of-11 shooting. Overall, Brooklyn is getting outscored in the interior 26-16. – 8:28 PM
HALF: Nets 60, Bucks 56
Bruce Brown (10 PTS), Kyrie Irving (9 PTS) & the Nets are allowing Giannis Antetokounmpo to gain momentum. He’s already up to 20 PTS on 8-of-11 shooting. Overall, Brooklyn is getting outscored in the interior 26-16. – 8:28 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Halftime in Brooklyn, with the Nets leading the Bucks 60-56. Giannis dominating inside with 20 points on 8-for-11 shooting. Durant has seven points, seven assists and five rebounds. – 8:27 PM
Halftime in Brooklyn, with the Nets leading the Bucks 60-56. Giannis dominating inside with 20 points on 8-for-11 shooting. Durant has seven points, seven assists and five rebounds. – 8:27 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo took a shot to the lower half by Andre Drummond on that last possession. Took a moment to collect himself. – 8:26 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo took a shot to the lower half by Andre Drummond on that last possession. Took a moment to collect himself. – 8:26 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo got the #Bucks to within 43-39, but the #Nets have since gone on a 8-0 run to back up double digits at 50-39. – 8:11 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo got the #Bucks to within 43-39, but the #Nets have since gone on a 8-0 run to back up double digits at 50-39. – 8:11 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
Here in Brooklyn, Giannis Antetokounmpo (16 pts) needs just 24 more to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (14,211 points) as the franchise’s all-time leading scorer. If Giannis does it tonight, it will mean consecutive 40-point games for him. @The Athletic – 8:10 PM
Here in Brooklyn, Giannis Antetokounmpo (16 pts) needs just 24 more to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (14,211 points) as the franchise’s all-time leading scorer. If Giannis does it tonight, it will mean consecutive 40-point games for him. @The Athletic – 8:10 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Giannis: What do you call a cow on the floor?
Nets in the paint: What?
Giannis: You. – 8:07 PM
Giannis: What do you call a cow on the floor?
Nets in the paint: What?
Giannis: You. – 8:07 PM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Giannis has dropped “the sledgehammer”, “the anvil” and “the jackhammer” in the first half in Brooklyn. I just wanna know how many more descriptive words Kevin Harlan has in his bag for Giannis jams. – 8:07 PM
Giannis has dropped “the sledgehammer”, “the anvil” and “the jackhammer” in the first half in Brooklyn. I just wanna know how many more descriptive words Kevin Harlan has in his bag for Giannis jams. – 8:07 PM
Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
Sometimes, I worry Giannis is going to randomly dunk on me in my own home, just to do that shit – 8:06 PM
Sometimes, I worry Giannis is going to randomly dunk on me in my own home, just to do that shit – 8:06 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Giannis with a hell of a dunk and the foul after it appeared Dragic and James Johnson miscommunicated on a switch. – 8:02 PM
Giannis with a hell of a dunk and the foul after it appeared Dragic and James Johnson miscommunicated on a switch. – 8:02 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Weird looking switch there w/Kyrie & JJ leaves Kessler Edwards on an island with Giannis. And-one dunk. – 8:02 PM
Weird looking switch there w/Kyrie & JJ leaves Kessler Edwards on an island with Giannis. And-one dunk. – 8:02 PM
Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Since KD jumped to Brooklyn, the Bucks are 8-4 in games he’s played in with Giannis averaging
33.8 points
11.9 rebounds
4.6 assists
.544/.318/.590 (48% in the playoff series) – 7:24 PM
Since KD jumped to Brooklyn, the Bucks are 8-4 in games he’s played in with Giannis averaging
33.8 points
11.9 rebounds
4.6 assists
.544/.318/.590 (48% in the playoff series) – 7:24 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo played on Tuesday, despite being listed as probable with knee soreness. The plan is for him to do the same tonight.
Before the game, I asked Mike Budenholzer what significance we should place on that knee soreness designation.
His response: pic.twitter.com/xMpMcaM0MC – 6:45 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo played on Tuesday, despite being listed as probable with knee soreness. The plan is for him to do the same tonight.
Before the game, I asked Mike Budenholzer what significance we should place on that knee soreness designation.
His response: pic.twitter.com/xMpMcaM0MC – 6:45 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Giannis is playing against the Nets tonight, coach Bud says. – 6:08 PM
Giannis is playing against the Nets tonight, coach Bud says. – 6:08 PM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant face off tonight at 7:30.
• Giannis: 29.9 PPG on 55.2% FG
• KD: 29.7 PPG on 52.1% FG
• LeBron: 30.1 PPG on 52.3% FG
The last time two players averaged at least 29 points on 50% shooting: David Robinson & Shaq in 1993-94. – 5:34 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant face off tonight at 7:30.
• Giannis: 29.9 PPG on 55.2% FG
• KD: 29.7 PPG on 52.1% FG
• LeBron: 30.1 PPG on 52.3% FG
The last time two players averaged at least 29 points on 50% shooting: David Robinson & Shaq in 1993-94. – 5:34 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks all-stars Giannis Antetokounmpo & Khris Middleton warm up at Barclays Center.
Antetokounmpo is probable to play tonight vs. the #Nets with right knee soreness. pic.twitter.com/c8Aql7wlsk – 5:26 PM
#Bucks all-stars Giannis Antetokounmpo & Khris Middleton warm up at Barclays Center.
Antetokounmpo is probable to play tonight vs. the #Nets with right knee soreness. pic.twitter.com/c8Aql7wlsk – 5:26 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Dirk Nowitzki picks Giannis, Luka for his all-time NBA European Team
A splendid Top 10 selection from the Mavs’ icon
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/13… – 1:56 PM
Dirk Nowitzki picks Giannis, Luka for his all-time NBA European Team
A splendid Top 10 selection from the Mavs’ icon
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/13… – 1:56 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Total Minutes played in March:
Alec Burks: 535
Nikola Jokic: 510
Joel Embiid: 495
Karl-Anthony Towns: 463
Minutes per game in March:
Alec Burks: 33.5
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 33.4
Steph Curry: 33.1
Ja Morant: 33.0
Chris Paul: 33.0
Jimmy Butler: 32.5
tommybeer.substack.com/p/thibs-should… – 1:47 PM
Total Minutes played in March:
Alec Burks: 535
Nikola Jokic: 510
Joel Embiid: 495
Karl-Anthony Towns: 463
Minutes per game in March:
Alec Burks: 33.5
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 33.4
Steph Curry: 33.1
Ja Morant: 33.0
Chris Paul: 33.0
Jimmy Butler: 32.5
tommybeer.substack.com/p/thibs-should… – 1:47 PM
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“I hope they stop the game so I can get the ball,” he told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel through a smile. “Probably they won’t. It is what it is. I want it to be like, you know when Kobe passed MJ? The whole game stopped and he took the ball and he was like…” He lifted his hand high, cupping an imaginary ball, and he turned slowly to acknowledge an imaginary crowd. “I want to do the same.” -via USA Today Sports / April 1, 2022
Milwaukee Bucks: The moment Giannis became the Bucks All-Time Scoring Leader!! Congratulations @Giannis_An34!! -via Twitter @Bucks / April 1, 2022
StatMuse: Giannis has passed Kareem as the Bucks all time scorer. He is now 1st in points, 2nd in rebounds, 2nd in assists, 5th in steals and 1st in blocks in Bucks history. pic.twitter.com/Me5lakA3EV -via Twitter @statmuse / April 1, 2022
Giannis Antetokounmpo becomes Bucks’ all-time leader scorer
As he compiled numbers and climbed over names in respective Milwaukee Bucks and NBA recorded histories these last few seasons, he has allowed himself to briefly recognize the moment before moving beyond it. But – but – never too far in advance. It’s a mental tightrope he’s become comfortable on. This one, however, was different. “It’s cool,” he acknowledged a few games before he broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s franchise scoring mark Thursday night at the Barclays Center, which came on a step-back 3-pointer over Brooklyn center Andre Drummond with 18 seconds left in the fourth quarter to tie the game with the Nets 110-110. “How many points 14,000-something? Ohhh! I’m a bucket! I’m a bucket! It’s fun, you know?”
“I hope they stop the game so I can get …
“I hope they stop the game so I can get the ball,” he told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel through a smile. “Probably they won’t. It is what it is. I want it to be like, you know when Kobe passed MJ? The whole game stopped and he took the ball and he was like…” He lifted his hand high, cupping an imaginary ball, and he turned slowly to acknowledge an imaginary crowd. “I want to do the same.”