(Video) Giannis Antetokounmpo dropping ‘N-word’ catches Cade Cunningham off guard

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been making the headlines after his on-court back-and-forth with the Pistons' Cade Cunningham.

(Video) Giannis Antetokounmpo dropping ‘N-word’ catches Cade Cunningham off guard

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Cade Cunningham

The Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks recently faced off. Both teams entered this game in need of a significant victory to guarantee their spots in the playoffs. Notably, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks was the center of attention during this game. Also, the Bucks star and Pistons standout Cade Cunningham got into a series of back-and-forth exchanges between themselves.

Antetokounmpo is known for his funny nature in and around the NBA. However, his personality changes when he is on the court. The NBA community witnessed this after a viral video got leaked where the Greek freak took on Pistons’ duo Cunnigham as well as Malik Beasley. However, his interaction with Cunningham garnered much attention from the fans.

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For context, a leaked audio clip was released by famous leaker @LegendZ on X. In the clip, Antetokounmpo and Cunningham can be spotted exchanging words. However, a certain exchange brought out immense laughs for Cunningham.

As the Pistons star was preparing for his free throw, Giannis Antetokounmpo said, “N****, wtf are you talking about?” to which Cade could not control his laugh. Cade Cunningham laughingly responded, “I didn’t know he talked like that”

In addition, the Greek star did not stop there. He further made matters worse when he mocked Cunningham’s teammate Malik Beasley. As Giannis blocked Malik’s shot, he went on to do the latter’s own shimmy celebration on him. This did not go down well with Malik and his teammates.

Malik clearly stated “Don’t do that” as a sign of warning to the Bucks star. Now, the two sides face once again on Sunday. The showdown between Antetokounmpo and Beasley on the floor will also be the center of interest. There will undoubtedly be enmity between them, and fans are eager to watch how it plays out.

Giannis Antetokounmpo shared his views on ‘tough’ NBA Playoffs

The NBA Playoffs are on the horizon and the teams qualified will be more locked in than ever this 2024-25 NBA season. Now, there is no room for mistakes in this phase of the sport. No one knows this better than 2021 NBA title winner Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks star opened up on the playoffs in a recent post-game interview.

It’s totally different in the playoffs. The intensity is higher, the attention to detail is different. The physicality is different… It’s not the same.

Giannis Antetokounmpo said

The Finals MVP knows what he’s saying. Antetokounmpo has averaged 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per game this season, matching his points per game from the previous campaign. In terms of overall effectiveness, he still ranks in the top tier of the NBA and has earned two MVP honors during his career. Going into the playoffs, Antetokounmpo and Co. will be an obvious threat to any team that comes up against them.

Cade Cunningham and the Pistons are set to face the Knicks in first round of the NBA Playoffs

Everything was going well for the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference until Friday when they faced No.1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks lost to them, setting up a first-round playoff tie against the gritty Detriot Pistons in the process, something the Knicks would have wanted to avoid. The Pistons have their star in Cade Cunningham, who has been a menace in attack for them this season.

The Pistons have won 44 games this season under first-year coach JB Bickerstaff, after winning just 14 games under former Knick Monty Williams last season. They are the NBA’s feel-good tale.

More significantly, Detroit defeated the Knicks 3 of 4 this season (50-31) including Thursday’s 115-106 victory, in which Cunningham scorched the Knicks for 36 points and 8 assists. This series will start at Madison Square Garden on April 19 or 20. Hence, this tie will be one to watch among the NBA fans around the world.