Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) is guarded by Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (7) in the fourth quarter at Fiserv Forum. Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Jaylen Brown calls out Giannis Antetokounmpo over disrespectful move

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Nov 10, 2024 7:58 PM ET

Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown had some criticism for Giannis Antetokounmpo after the Milwaukee Bucks star pulled a disrespectful move during Sunday’s game.

Brown took an elbow to the face from Antetokounmpo during Sunday’s 113-107 Celtics win at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, and did not seem thrilled with it.

Antetokounmpo rubbed salt in the wound when he put out his hand for a high five moments later, then pulled it back just as Brown was reaching out.

Giannis elbowed Jaylen Brown on the head, then Giannis faked out a handshake pic.twitter.com/xu7B4X8XRL https://t.co/QtIwFfaU8j

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 10, 2024

Brown was not particularly impressed with the gesture after the game. The reigning Finals MVP said Antetokounmpo was “a child,” and that his focus was on getting the team a win.

“Giannis is a child,” Brown told reporters. “I’m just focused on helping my team get a win, and that’s what we did tonight.”

JB getting candid about what he thought of Giannis faking him out with a handshake pic.twitter.com/Mm8cOOszAx

— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) November 11, 2024

Perhaps Giannis still remembers all those dunks Brown threw down on him in the playoffs a few years back. The Bucks did hold Brown to 14 points on 4-of-13 shooting, but still lost as Jayson Tatum went for 31.

Sunday’s loss dropped the Bucks to 2-8 on the season. He still seems to be having fun, but games like this are just going to keep the persistent trade rumors from going away.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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