‘Giannis Disrespect Tour’: Twitter Erupts as Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo is Called for a Questionable Flagrant Foul
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Jan 21, 2021; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) is defended by Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) at the Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Monroe/Handout Photo via USA TODAY Sports
The Milwaukee Bucks‘ Giannis Antetokounmpo is on the bad side of the refs once again. In just the second quarter of their game against the Los Angeles Lakers, he has already drawn his first foul against Montrezl Harrell. While some believe that he deserved it, the NBA Twitter World has a very different opinion on the matter.
Twitter unhappy with the foul call on Giannis
As the Bucks trailed behind the Lakers in the second quarter, their star player wanted to take it up a notch. However, in the process, Giannis ended up with a flagrant foul against Harrell.
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Giannis was characteristically driving the lane, looking to score a basket. Instead, he crashed into Harrell, and his elbow knocked the latter to the ground.
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First, the play was declared as an offensive foul but then changed to a flagrant foul. There’s no denying that the Greek Freak is known to be a rough and dominant player, but this time, many people have questioned the call.
Giannis got a flagrant foul for this elbow to Montrezl Harrell pic.twitter.com/q5kE79HNgW
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 22, 2021
It’s literally gotten to the point where refs call a foul anytime someone falls down around Giannis. It’s ridiculous
— Bucks Film Room (@BucksFilmRoom) January 22, 2021
LeBron bodies Giannis and knocks him to the ground. No call.
Giannis makes a legal basketball move and inadvertently hits Trez with an elbow. Flagrant foul.
Milwaukee. Vs. Everybody.
— Alien Giannis (@mkebucks34) January 22, 2021
“You get a foul, and you get a foul!” pic.twitter.com/y6TkuJ4TX6
— Giannis Burner (9-5) (@TheFreakBurner) January 22, 2021
Thats a really weak flagrant foul call on Giannis. Really weak.
— ClipperNation31 (@LAClipCity) January 22, 2021
The Giannis Disrespect Tour continues in Milwaukee as the reigning MVP gets a flagrant foul for this:
— 97.3 The Game (@TheGameMKE) January 22, 2021
Facts! I’d understand if Giannis swung his elbows out but it was a normal looking drive. The offensive foul was fair but the flagrant was too much
— Kai🕺🏾 (@MT_23_) January 22, 2021
Giannis gets worse than that elbow on half of his drives, and not even a common foul is called.
— Maverick Johnson (@MKEBucksCat) January 22, 2021
Are the Bucks capable enough to take on the Lakers?
Until the Los Angeles Lakers locked horns with the Golden State Warriors, they looked invincible in the league. However, the dubs ended their five game winning streak after recovering from a 19-point deficit.
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Needless to say, winning against the Bucks is essential for them to make a statement.
Even though this is the first time the Bucks and Lakers are facing each other, they are not disappointing anyone. They have the audience glued to their screen, watching LeBron James and Giannis go head to head with each other for this significant win.
The purple and gold may be leading so far, but Milwaukee isn’t making it any easier for them. Before this game, Giannis received a lot of criticism for not taking the responsibility of handling the rival teams’ big players. He is proving that wrong in this game with his effective defensive skills against LeBron James.
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Jan 21, 2021; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots against Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) at the Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Monroe/Handout Photo via USA TODAY Sports
As the game is progressing, both teams look desperate for the win. The Bucks and Lakers are two of the top teams of their conferences, just like last season. This matchup will be about asserting dominance over the other and helping themselves further up the board.
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