Video: Giannis Antetokounmpo pulls out the “too small” celebration after scoring over Ben Simmons
Giannis Antetokounmpo showed no mercy to Ben Simmons after scoring on him by playing bully ball in the post. The "Greek Freak" pulled out a too-small celebration on Simmons during Wednesday's Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks game.
Here's a clip of the possession and the celebration that followed:
Giannis said Ben Simmons is too small 🤭
@BallySportWI | #FearTheDeer
https://t.co/B2ytWorNKl
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ben Simmons have had some history between them. This isn't the first time Antetokounmpo has mocked the former Philadelphia 76ers guard while celebrating.
During a game between the Bucks and 76ers in 2019, Antetokounmpo called his counterpart a "baby" after viciously dunking on him.
"He's a f**king baby," yelled Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Simmons is one of the best defenders in the NBA. He can get the job done on the perimeter and under the rim. He is tough to score against, but Antetokounmpo seems to get the better of him more often than not.
The Milwaukee Bucks superstar uses his 6'11", 240-pound frame to his advantage in his matchups with Ben Simmons. That allowed Giannis Antetokounmpo to get to his spot in the paint and finish strongly at the rim.
Giannis Antetokounmpo dominates Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets to lead Milwaukee Bucks to a 110-99 win
Giannis Antetokounmpo continued his fine form to start the 2022-23 NBA season against the Brooklyn Nets. He bagged 43 points, 14 rebounds, five rebounds, and three blocks to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 110-99 win. Antetokounmnpo shot 64% from the field.
The Nets were no match for his physicality inside the paint as he dominated them on the boards and scoring at the rim. He also proved to be solid on the defensive end of the floor. The Bucks trailed by 12 at halftime but turned the game around in the second half.
Giannis scored 34 of his 43 points across the last two quarters, shooting 85.7% from the floor. Milwaukee took advantage of the Brooklyn Nets' poor offensive outing during that stretch as they went 14 of 40 from the field, including 1 of 16 from 3-point range.
Kevin Durant (33 points) and Kyrie Irving (27 points) were the only contributing players for the Nets on the offensive end of the floor. Royce O'Neal (12 points) was the only other player to score in double digits. Meanwhile, Ben Simmons struggled again, scoring only four points on 2 of 7 shooting.
The Milwaukee Bucks are off to a 3-0 start following the win, while the Brooklyn Nets slipped to a 1-3 record.