The Boston Celtics were pummeled by the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 on Sunday of the Eastern Conference semifinals, losing 101-89. It was a rather poor performance from the same team who just wiped the floor with the Brooklyn Nets and they will be looking to respond on Tuesday in Game 2.

Meanwhile, big man Robert Williams actually had a decent game from a defensive standpoint especially, grabbing eight rebounds and tallying three blocks. But, he was tasked at times with defending Giannis Antetokounmpo, and at one point, the Greek Freak kicked him in the nuts.

We all know how that feels. The Celtics center revealed on Monday that the training staff wanted to give him some treatment, but Williams brushed it off. Via Keith Smith:

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We all get it. It stings for a couple of minutes but eventually, goes away. The Celtics might need to use Williams a little bit more when it comes to trying to contain the Bucks, though. Just look at how much Giannis and Milwaukee struggled when he was the primary defender:

That's exactly why he's considered one of the best interior bigs in the game. Let's hope he can steer clear of getting cranked in the gonads in Game 2.