Giannis Antetokounmpo had his third straight 30-point outing in the Milwaukee Bucks' loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night, but it wasn't his scoring prowess that had him thinking, but rather his defense that tormented himself following the game.
The Greek Freak led the Bucks with 37 points, but it was his defensive assignment, LeBron James, who put up a 40-point, 12-rebound, 10-assist triple-double, leading the Cavs to a second straight win.
“I was talking to myself when I was taking a shower and I was like ‘OK, what did I do wrong today guarding LeBron? Because he's the first player ever to score 40 on me that easy.”
You aren't the first, Giannis. pic.twitter.com/rhosghIrBh
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 20, 2018
Antetokounmpo is known as one of the most dynamic two-way players, but he is still growing into his body, with 30 pounds of disadvantage against the smaller LeBron James, who is three inches shorter than him.
James is a train wreck once he lowers his shoulder and plows his way to the rim, making it very difficult for any defender to stop his progress.
In addition to that, The King's mid-range shot and 3-pointer were going for him, allowing the Cavs star to mix it up throughout the game and keep the defense on its heels.
This isn't the first incident, as James has made a career out of performances like this one, especially when it comes down to the wire, hoping to keep his team in the third spot of the East's playoff race.
Antetokounmpo will have to do some heavy lifting of his own to help his Bucks clinch the best possible seed until the end of the season.
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