mobile app bar

‘Giannis Antetokounmpo ran from James Harden and Luka Doncic’: Kendrick Perkins’ take on Bucks star interjected by Woj’s Jayson Tatum comment

Amulya Shekhar
Published

'Giannis Antetokounmpo ran from James Harden and Luka Doncic': Kendrick Perkins' take on Bucks star interjected by Woj's Jayson Tatum comment

Kendricks Perkins says Giannis Antetokounmpo ran from challenges by James Harden and Luka Doncic. Adrian Wojnarowski throws in Jayson Tatum.

The rivalry between Giannis and Harden is a real thing now. The Greek Freak has beaten the Rockets star en route to an MVP trophy two years in a row now. Both players have taken subtle shots at the other in the media regarding playing styles and talent. Neither seems to like the other.

Giannis vs Luka is a rivalry that is now in its fledgling stages. The Slovenian got the better of the Nigerian-born MVP in their last faceoff in the bubble. The Mavs became the only team to get a season sweep of the Bucks last season.

Also Read: ‘JR Smith drops $150,000 Lakers championship ring’: LeBron James and co. would be ridiculing former teammate over another blunder

Many believe that it is the Slovenian’s time to come, over the next decade or so. Doncic has all the tools of the trade and is one of the savviest players in the league since his first day in the NBA.

Kendrick Perkins, Adrian Wojnarowski agree on Giannis Antetokounmpo

Former NBA champion and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins had a little stuff to say about the Greek Freak:

“Giannis don’t guard nobody. … He ran from James Harden, he ran from Luka.”

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by First Take (@firsttake)

Adrian Wojnarowski appears to agree with his coworker at ESPN, but also interested in taking a dig at Perkins:

“He didn’t run from Jayson Tatum, how did that work out for him?”

Also Read: ‘He didn’t call glass, he called game!’: Jayson Tatum hits incredible stepback over Giannis, leads Celtics to 122-121 win over Bucks

Woj was obviously referring to Jayson Tatum’s improbable gamewinner over Giannis last night. The shot was a bank shot from 24 feet on the left wing on a stepback, with Giannis draped all over Tatum. Ah, if only Giannis had any such range on his jumpshot.

About the author

Amulya Shekhar

Amulya Shekhar

x-iconfacebook-iconlinkedin-icon

Amulya Shekhar is a sports junkie who thrives on the thrills and frills of live sports action across basketball, football (the American variant works too), parkour, adventure sports. He believes sports connect us to our best selves, and he hopes to help people experience sports more holistically.

Share this article