Fans adored LeBron James’s mockery of Giannis Antetokounmpo for taking an eternity to make his free throws during the Los Angeles Lakers’ Tuesday 128-124 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in double overtime.
During the fourth quarter and both overtimes, Antetokounmpo became more subdued, scoring just six of his 29 points in the remaining 22 minutes of play.
With 24.2 seconds left in double overtime, the former two-time NBA MVP was fouled and had a chance to make a free shot to pull the Bucks within one.
Antetokounmpo took his time practicing his free throw technique, as he has been known to do throughout his career, and he ultimately missed both of his tries. Due to left ankle penoreal tendinopathy, James was unable to play and made fun of the “Greek Freak” by timing how long it took him to complete both shots.
When James clowned the 29-year-old, fans went crazy. One X user remarked that Antetokounmpo seemed to take “ten years” at the line, and another fan dubbed James the clever “LeStopwatch” for his antics.
Since his rookie season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, James has had more than his fair share of trash talk situations while sitting on the bench. Due of his lengthy routine, Antetokounmpo has also been the target of numerous trolling incidents. He’s even received repeated penalties for infractions of the 10-second rule.
The Lakers (40-32) gained a significant win that moved them to within two games of the eighth-seeded Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference, while the Bucks dropped to 46-26 on the season.
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