Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks had high hopes after a shocking four-game sweep against the Miami Heat in the first round. However, the Brooklyn Nets have come in and stomped the Bucks to take a commanding 2-0 series lead. Stephen A. Smith got in on the fun, absolutely destroying Giannis for his struggles against the Nets after a 39-point drubbing in Game 2.
.@stephenasmith demands to see Giannis play with some “pride” 😤 pic.twitter.com/UwYJIKcPft
— ESPN+ (@ESPNPlus) June 10, 2021
Harsh words from Stephen A., right? Well, the Bucks have looked deflated against the Nets, who have been without point guard James Harden for the entire series as he nurses an injury.
Still, the Nets have done whatever they wanted to against the Bucks and Smith demands more accountability from the two-time MVP winner. In Giannis' defense, he was 16-24 with 34 points and 11 boards in Game 1 and added 18 and 11 on 8-15 shooting in Game 2.
On the other hand, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have done anything they want in the entire series and Steve Nash and Co. have easily jumped out to a 2-0 series lead.
Surely Giannis hears the message from Stephen A. Smith, but he already knows about the struggles he and the team have been having on both ends of the floor.
The Bucks are back in Milwaukee for Game 3 and want to get back on the right track.
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