In a major move during the 2023 offseason, the Milwaukee Bucks acquired Damian Lillard in a three-team trade just before training camp. This trade fulfilled both Lillard’s request and Giannis’s desire for a shot at an NBA title. Fans have been eagerly anticipating the pairing of Dame and Greek Freak since the acquisition of the seven-time-all star.

Recently, Giannis gave a massive shout-out to his new teammate, affirming his dedication and will to win.

Damian Lillard gets a massive vote of confidence from Giannis Antetokounmpo

Antetokounmpo participated in an extensive interview with ESPN and Andscape during the ?Milwaukee Bucks‘ media day at their practice facility. The questions cover a wide range of topics particularly related to the recent trade of Lillard and Jrue Holiday going to?Boston. Amid these questions, The Greek Freak?answers what his second and Dame’s first chip would feel like.

“It [would] mean the world to me to win another championship. Because a lot of people don?t believe. But I believe that as long as I am persistent with it and [work] every single day, a championship, eventually it?s going to happen. Eventually, it?s going to happen. And Dame wants it, too,” said the former MVP. He further added, “When he talks to me, I can feel it by the way he walks. I can feel it by the way he practices. I can feel it. He wants it badly.”

Giannis concluded by saying, “And they go through everything and sacrifice everything in their life and put their body in through stress in order for that to happen. You?ve seen it in the past. So, it is a matter of time. It?s going to happen.”

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Their first game together saw the ‘Freak Time’ dominating the Lakers.

Bucks defeats Lakers

Damian Lillard debuted for the Bucks in a preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers , and Giannis Antetokounmpo joined him. Right before the game, head coach Adrian Griffin told ESPN’s NBA Today that they could become a potent duo. They didn’t disappoint their coach.

Both Dame and Giannis dominated the LeBron James less Lakers and gave Bucks its first preseason victory. Such was their dominance in the court that The King was seen raising his eyes towards Heavens for some miracle. But it wasn’t to be, as the Anthony Davis led team ended up as losers.

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Although Lillard and Giannis might need time to develop chemistry and shake off any rust from their NBA absence, the preseason game is likely to show the Bucks’ potential and help them finetune their game.