NBA: Harden's attack on Antetokounmpo: “Run and crush, that doesn't require any talent” | NBA 2019

Saturday,
29
February
2020

10:17

Antetokounmpo, during a match.
Patrick Smith AFP

While some teams fight for the last positions of the NBA playoffs, others have it more than assured and the regular league can end up being longer, and boring, than it is. So much that you have to look for piques and pullas to hang out.

It is what he must have thought James harden when he attracted for no reason to Giannis Antetokounmpo, a player who does not usually get into the neighborhood of fights and who has not had altercations with teammates during his career.

The star of the Houston Rockets he referred to the qualities that the current has NBA MVP: “I wish I could measure seven feet, run and crush the hoop. Only that. For that you don't need any talent. I have to learn how to play basketball, how to have skills. Everyday…”.

Asked about his partner's words in the All-Star, Antetokounmpo recalled that he doesn't like “throwing words at anyone.” “I prefer to focus on basketball and my family“commented the Greek, who was a father a few days ago and has the Milwaukee Bucks with a balance of 51 wins and eight losses, the best in the NBA.

My game is not just physical and strength, I assure you“Giannis explained after tonight's game against the Thunder.” But, obviously, there will be times when you will use that force against your opponent, as the best players have done. LeBron, Jordan, Kobe, Shaq … They were all very physical in their game. But I try to improve my game, my medium distance shot, the triples, the pass … It is difficult to go fast in transition and then make the right pass. I keep adding things to my game and I hope to be a more complete player to help my team. “

Antetokounmpo became the second player in history to average 25 points and 15 rebounds for a month without losing a single game. The only one so far had been Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

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