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Damian Lillard on internet trolling of Thanasis Antetokounmpo: It's disrespectful, I'd bet good money those people couldn't beat him

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Thanasis Antetokounmpo has been making rounds on Twitter (X). People saying they can beat him one-on-one and he’s only on the team because of his brother. Do you have anything for the people coming at his neck right now? Damian Lillard: Here’s the thing about TA. People try to be funny but I would put good money that a lot of those people talking on Twitter wouldn’t be able to beat him in the game of one-on-one. Like his defensively. he’s big, he’s strong, he’s athletic, he’s competitive. It’s disrespectful. I see a lot of stuff on social media about TA, there’s people who think they are more talented or have more ability but they could never take his spot. You’re not going to find a guy that’s more about the team and shows up and works hard.
Source: complex.com

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Louisville lost by 22 at home to Notre Dame.
That’s, um, not good. – 9:20 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
If the Bucks reach their potential this season, it will be because of their All-Stars. And while it hasn’t worked perfectly yet, Giannis Antetokounmpo still believes in the vision.
“I ride with Dame until the f—ing end.” – @Giannis_An34
At @TheAthletic:
theathletic.com/5288376/2024/0… – 6:00 PM
Damian Lillard @Dame_Lillard
No All-Star is complete without meeting @SpecialOlympics athletes. Loved meeting Asher and his fellow athletes from @SOIndiana. Glad our East squad was able to secure the win and $340k for their org! ❤ pic.twitter.com/gc1LM3A7fx – 4:07 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
👀Giannis Antetokounmpo commented on the Jrue Holiday – Damian Lillard trade
#nba #bucks pic.twitter.com/rWZoX9bTGZ – 1:42 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
👀 Giannis Antetokounmpo on the Jrue Holiday – Damian Lillard trade
#nba #bucks pic.twitter.com/DQ43qfeyLn – 1:33 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
It’s been quite a season for the Milwaukee Bucks.
They hired a new coach in Adrian Griffin, traded for Damian Lillard, fired Griffin and then hired a new head coach in Doc Rivers.
Today, at @TheAthletic, Giannis Antetokounmpo discusses it all: theathletic.com/5288376/2024/0… – 12:30 PM
Damian Lillard @Dame_Lillard
Thanks to @TISSOT, @adidasHoops, and @oakley for believing in me and supporting me with signature product launches at All-Star weekend. All 3 go crazy! 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/CZwnBh6Lsm – 11:56 AM

Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
GAMES TO WATCH:
* Odds presented by @BetMGM
Illinois (-7.5) at Penn State, 6:30 (BTN)
Duke (-6.5) at Miami, 7 (ESPN)
Florida at Alabama (-8.5), 7 (ESPN2)
Dayton (-2.5) at George Mason, 7 (ESPN+)
Notre Dame at Louisville (-1.5), 7 (ESPNU)
Clemson (-7.5) at Georgia Tech, 7… – 10:13 AM
Damian Lillard @Dame_Lillard
Full “New Beginnings” collection 🔥🔥🔥
🛒 damedolla.com/shop pic.twitter.com/hObQF76c0g – 10:47 AM

Damian Lillard @Dame_Lillard
“New Beginnings” D.O.L.L.A. merch collection just dropped! Highlighted by the Dame D.O.L.L.A. sweat suit you saw me wearing around All-Star Weekend.
🛒 damedolla.com/shop pic.twitter.com/BV8nBTvJcw – 10:46 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
PPG leader by age this season:
19 — Scoot
20 — Wemby
21 — Paolo
22 — Ant
23 — Maxey
24 — Luka
25 — Shai
26 — Fox
27 — Mitchell
28 — Jokic
29 — Giannis
30 — Davis
31 — Harris
32 — Kawhi
33 — Dame
34 — DeMar
35 — Durant
36 — Conley
37 — Horford
38 — CP3
39 — LeBron pic.twitter.com/MHQ05KanYp – 10:35 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
Highest FT% this season:
92.5 — Dame
92.2 — Steph
91.9 — Klay
91.3 — Anfernee pic.twitter.com/nDssD3Uh1C – 9:05 AM

Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Your reasons for optimism post All-Star break is this:
With Giannis, Dame, Khris and Brook on the floor the Bucks have a 125.7 O-RTG and 109.3 D-RTG
They’re 9-7 against teams w/ a top 10 Net RTG
Only the Thunder, Lakers, T’Wolves and Celtics have a better record in those games – 9:01 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Damian Lillard resume:
— 8x All-Star
— 7x All-NBA
— 2x Three-Point Contest Champ
— 2x Skills Challenge Champ
— All-Star Game MVP
— Bubble MVP
— NBA Top 75
Top __ point guard of all-time. statmuse.com/nba/player/dam… – 11:14 AM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Watching Damian Lillard knock down 3s last night, all Giannis Antetokounmpo could do was smile.
“Dang, that’s my teammate there. I’m happy that he’s on my side.”
On Lillard’s big weekend, at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/5284794/2024/0… – 9:13 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
“Two hundred is a lot. It just shows we didn’t go out there and compete like I guess you’d want us to, or whoever would want us to. That’s just what it is.”
— Damian Lillard pic.twitter.com/zoghdbL5WA – 6:43 AM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic goes for a symbolic tally, Giannis Antetokounmpo supports teammate Damian Lillard, and more #NBAAllStar #EuroWatch
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:16 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: Dame Lillard made Michael
Jordan become a 1-of-2. But he admitted the NBA All-Star doesn’t have the same rare air as of late es.pn/3UGKEnb – 2:22 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Giannis & Lillard were on a mission to beat them youngsters 😅
pic.twitter.com/ZR06t2Zpql – 1:17 AM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
“Why not go and try to get an MVP?” – #Bucks guard Damian Lillard named NBA all-star game MVP ⌚
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 12:54 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Damian Lillard makes history with 3-point Contest, All-Star MVP wins
The only other guy with a Saturday Night/All-Star MVP double is Michael Jordan (1988)
nbcsports.com/nba/news/damia… – 12:48 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker’s world, Damian Lillard rare double winner: Takeaways from NBA All-Star weekend (w/videos) #NBAAllStar #NBAAllStar2024 #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 12:40 AM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Damian Lillard was named All-Star MVP after receiving seven of 12 votes.
Haliburton received five, including Reggie’s and one from the fans. pic.twitter.com/aNM4mOmnJO – 11:32 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Jayson Tatum on how he views East MVP: “Much deserved. It could have went either way. Dame put on a show. I was happy for him.” – 11:32 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Damian Lillard said there’s a way to make #NBAAllStar game competitive with one being reduce the number of leak out dunks. #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/sGUIPEFF9M – 11:30 PM

Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Bucks guard Damian Lillard got 7 of the 12 All-Star Game MVP votes to win his first Kobe Bryant MVP trophy.
– Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton got the other 5. – 11:28 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
2024 NBA All-Star Game MVP Damian Lillard on East’s record scoring performance in 211-186 win over West: “Two hundred [points] is a lot. It just shows we didn’t go out there and compete like I guess you’d want us too or whoever would want us to. That’s just what it is.” – 11:26 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Now on the podium: 2024 NBA All-Star Game MVP Damian Lillard pic.twitter.com/CcRoIxbJe5 – 11:23 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Lillard said when you and a teammate spend time together in a situation like this, you naturally turn toward each other.
“We had a lot of interactions.”
They discussed how they can turn the #Bucks around. – 11:22 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
The NBA’s All-Stars just ignored Joe Dumars like he was a Sunday morning alarm clock. No defense, no interest in the ASG, won by the East and MVP’d by Damian Lillard, @TheAthleticNBA theathletic.com/5284829/2024/0… – 11:09 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
All-Star Game MVP Dame Lillard walks his trophy off the court pic.twitter.com/hNzpEswXFh – 11:02 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Damian Lillard made 347 feet of 3’s tonight. Average distance: 31.5 feet. – 10:59 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Dame had himself a heck of an All-Star weekend picking up the Three-point title and All-Star MVP. – 10:56 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Boos in Indianapolis as Damian Lillard wins the All-Star MVP award over Tyrese Haliburton.
Lillard: 39 points | 14-26 FG | 11-23 3FG | 3 rebounds | 6 assists
Haliburton: 32 points | 11-15 FG | 10-14 3FG | 7 rebounds | 6 assists – 10:54 PM
Mark Montieth @MarkMontieth
Dame won a HORSE game. By shooting the most. – 10:53 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Dame just needed to get to a bigger market to get this kind of respect. – 10:52 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
All-Star Game MVP.
3-Point Contest Champion.
It’s Dame Time. pic.twitter.com/KZR3xrDxGM – 10:52 PM

Andrew Perna @Andrew_Perna
Haliburton should make sure Dame doesn’t get the game ball. – 10:52 PM
Josh Hart @joshhart
Himian Lillard – 10:52 PM
Tony East @TonyREast
Damian Lillard is the All-Star game MVP. – 10:51 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard is the 2024 NBA All-Star MVP and 3-Point champ in Indianapolis. pic.twitter.com/fHhTuJQvtC – 10:51 PM

Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard named 2024 All-Star Game MVP over Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton in a decision that prompts loud boos from the Indianapolis crowd. – 10:50 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
After winning the 3-point contest last night and All-Star Game MVP tonight, Damian Lillard joins elite company.
The only other player to win All-Star MVP and an All-Star Saturday event in the same year was Michael Jordan in 1988, winning the Dunk Contest. – 10:50 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
2024 NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant MVP Award: Milwaukee’s Damian Lillard in East’s 211-186 win over West. – 10:50 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Jaylen Brown: 36-8-3 on 15/23 FG, 6/12 3PT. Falls just short of the east lead. Lillard scored 39. – 10:49 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Dame and Hali tonight:
39 PTS 32 PTS
6 AST 7 REB
11-23 3P 10-14 3P
Beat the West by 25. pic.twitter.com/O9FqctVqwd – 10:48 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was fun to watch and I dug Dame’s halfcourt shots and that concludes my positive takeaways from the 2024 All-Star Game. – 10:48 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Guessing that last halfcourt heave sealed the MVP for Dame, but Jaylen Brown made a push there for a bit – 10:47 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
FINAL: East 211, West 186
– Damian Lillard ends the night with 39 points, three rebounds and six assists.
– Giannis Antetokounmnpo put up 23 points, seven rebounds and three assists. – 10:46 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Dame repeatedly inbounding to Haliburton to close this game when both are contending for MVP is pretty cool. – 10:44 PM
Lang Whitaker @langwhitaker
The East should put in Thanasis – 10:41 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
KAT has taken over the game’s high score from Dame – 10:40 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
East starters set to check back in with 4:37 left. Lillard and Haliburton battle for MVP in a blowout: 188-166 East. – 10:33 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
For what it’s worth, Karl-Anthony Towns has overtaken Damian Lillard for the most buckets in the All-Star Game and is the second player to break 30 points
But East is up by 26 – 10:27 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
After three quarters, the East leads, 160-136, and Damian Lillard leads all scorers with 33 points.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has 17 points and six rebounds. – 10:20 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 3: East 160, West 136
The East has gone 33-for-70 from 3 through three quarters. Damian Lillard leads all scorers with 33 points.
There was a brief level of energy to begin the game. It’s quickly gone away, and has essentially become a repeat of last year’s game. – 10:18 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
So Dame is clearly winning MVP at this rate – 10:18 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Through three quarters of the All-Star Game, Bam Adebayo has taken two shots . . . East teammate Damian Lillard has taken 20. – 10:17 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
DAMIAN LILLARD FROM HALF COURT 😱
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/LkVoieR4tL – 10:05 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Can’t wait for Dame to get back to playing to his standard for the home stretch of the season and for the takes to be the All-Star weekend sparked him. – 10:02 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
East by 27. Dead silent crowd wakes up briefly for Lillard’s half court shot. His 33 probably make him the MVP frontrunner. 18 for Tatum. – 10:01 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Damian Lillard’s NINTH 3 of the game comes from half court and after Luka Doncic (having a thoroughly unserious night lol) missed a dunk
Luka shook his head and greeted Donovan Mitchell in the corner after Dame hit – 10:01 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Wow. Damian Lillard is putting on a show.
That 3 was from half court! – 10:00 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Damian Lillard from halfcourt. #NBAAllStarWeekend. – 10:00 PM
Tony East @TonyREast
Tyrese Haliburton just tried an elbow pass behind his back in transition. Channeling Jason Williams. Lillard missed the 3. – 9:57 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Uh oh. It’s 110-92 after back to back threes by Lillard to begin the second half. This one’s getting out of hand. – 9:54 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
And on the first two plays of the second half, Damian Lillard knocks down back-to-back 3-pointers.
He’s now up to 28 points. – 9:54 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
The East ties the All-Star record for points in a half 😲
Lillard: 22 PTS | 6 threes
Haliburton: 18 PTS | 6 threes pic.twitter.com/iQo6dIU790 – 9:48 PM

More on this storyline

“The other thing is, you gotta give him space,” Antetokounmpo said. “You gotta give him space. Like he’s not like Khris, you don’t need to always set screens for him in order for him to get that little space to operate for the floater, for the mid-range, for the space for two, or the behind-the-screen three. Khris is kind of different. “Sometimes, you need to set screens for Dame. Sometimes, you’ve got to give him space. When I come down and you see that I’m on the right side, he’s on the left side, I always throw the ball sideways to him because once they’re loading and I throw it there, he just operates. That’s been helping the team.” -via The Athletic / February 21, 2024
“I am his biggest fan,” Antetokounmpo said. “Good or bad, I ride with Dame until the f—ing end. I ride with Dame. Like I’ve been saying this over and over again. This. Is. His. Team. Down the stretch, he’s going to get the ball. There’s nothing else that we will do. I don’t know how else to put it. I don’t know what else to say. -via The Athletic / February 21, 2024
Damian Lillard names his starting 5 of current NBA players: Damian Lillard Steph Curry LeBron James Kevin Durant Bam Adebayo -via Twitter / February 20, 2024
Dionysis Aravantinos: Patrick Beverley on Thanasis Antetokounmpo 🙌🏼 (via @PatBevPod) pic.twitter.com/MuvScXd0Ht -via Twitter @AravantinosDA / February 21, 2024



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