Dame Time is here for Thanasis Antetokounmpo as the internet trolls the Bucks star non-stop. Damian Lillard stepped in amid all the Thanasis trolling to defend his teammate and vouched for him to shut down the online trolls.
People have always been skeptical of Thanasis and have questioned his entry to the Bucks. However, his teammates have consistently supported him against those who troll him and try to bring him down.
Damian Lillard defends Thanasis amid online trolls
Damian Lillard came forward to support Thanasis Antetokounmpo, who has been a recent target of trolls. Thanasis has consistently been cited as an example of nepotism in the basketball world. Fans have criticized him for not being deemed worthy of playing in the NBA but obtaining an easy pass into the league due to his brother Giannis. There have been speculations that the Bucks signed Thanasis just to retain Giannis in the franchise when he was considering leaving.
Thanasis’ recent attempts at the Dunk Contest during the All-Star weekend have garnered significant attention. Fans online are showing no mercy, continuing to troll and criticize him. Even rookie Emoni Bates has to step in to defend the star and urge the people online to stop their yapping. After things went a little overboard Damian Lillard stepped in.
“It is easy to only talk on the internet, but as somebody who has been with him behind closed doors, I have a lot of respect for him. I think if people got to know the real him and got to see what he puts in daily, they would not be joking as much,” said Lillard defending Thanasis.
Giannis’ connection with Damian Lillard
After Damian Lillard was traded to the Bucks in an epic three-way deal the community went crazy on the thoughts of Giannis teaming up with Dame. Giannis and Dame are one of the most lethal duos in the NBA when neither of them is injured. Their presence is dominating and threatens even the biggest teams in the league.
Over Dame’s tenure in the league, he has built great synergy with the Greek Freak and has gone on to win many games together. Giannis once shared his thoughts about Damian Lillard that dripped with nothing but respect for the former Blazers star.
“I am his biggest fan. I ride with Dame until the very end. I ride with Dame. Like I have been saying this again and again. This is his Team. Down the stretch, he is going to get the ball. There is nothing else that we will do. I do not know how else to say it. I do not know what else to say. But at the end of the day, he has to believe this too,” said Giannis respectfully.
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