The Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden rivalry has gone under the microscope in the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks Eastern semifinals — remember when Harden called off a double-team while defending the Greek Freak in Game 5?
In Game 6 on Thursday, Antetokounmpo and the Bucks had the last laugh, but the forward’s super-slow free-throw routine — which has led to opposing fans counting the seconds until he actually shoots, since he’s been whistled for 10-second violations before — appeared to make Harden fed up twice.
There was Harden apparently yelling “YO!” while trying to get Antetokounmpo to be whistled. Then, he threw up his hands in exasperation.
Sounds like Nets fans are doing the Giannis counter. You can hear James Harden angrily yell “YO!” while waving his arms in the air. pic.twitter.com/sh5MxjvcMT
— Anthony Puccio (@APOOCH) June 18, 2021
Pt 2: James Harden is FED up. pic.twitter.com/6KKcGSaxNW
— Anthony Puccio (@APOOCH) June 18, 2021
Maybe he’s trying to get in the Greek Freak’s head? Maybe Harden is just really tired of waiting around for him to shoot? Antetokounmpo’s shooting 45.6 percent from the line in this series, so maybe Harden doesn’t have to do anything at all.
